GNOME Cuts Security Disclosure Deadline From 90 to 30 Days
GNOME will shorten its vulnerability disclosure deadline to 30 days starting August 1, citing the growing number of AI-generated security reports.
NetworkManager 1.58 Adds CLAT, GENEVE, and Wi-Fi 6 GHz Support
NetworkManager 1.58 introduces CLAT through BPF, GENEVE interfaces, Wi-Fi 6 GHz selection, and several networking improvements.
Simple Taskbar Brings a Windows 11-Like Taskbar to GNOME Desktop
Simple Taskbar is a GNOME Shell extension that adds pinned apps, window previews, panel customization, and an optional Windows 11-style Start menu.
Firefox 153 Brings HDR Video, Built-In PDF Merging, and QR Code Sharing
Mozilla Firefox 153 is now available with Windows HDR video support, experimental JPEG XL support, improved PDF handling, and new address bar quick actions.
IPFire 2.29 Core Update 203 Brings a Major DNS Overhaul
The latest IPFire update replaces Unbound with Knot Resolver, adding DNS-over-TLS forwarding, domain filtering, and local DNS overrides.
Hyprland 0.56 Improves Lua Scripting and Window Layouts
Hyprland’s latest release enhances its scrolling and master layouts while expanding the available Lua APIs.
Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 29, 2026 (July 13 – 19)
Catch up on the latest Linux news: Clonezilla Live 3.3.3, COSMIC 1.3, Plasma 6.7.3, Blender 5.2 LTS, Kitty 0.48, Microsoft gives Visual Studio Code a modern UI preview, and more.
Linux Mint and GNOME Calendar Clash Resurfaces Months Later
GNOME Calendar developer has revived a months-old dispute with Linux Mint over outdated packages, support links, and branding.
Gitea 1.27 Released with Actions Improvements and 45 CVE Fixes
Gitea 1.27 arrives with first-class reusable workflow jobs, Markdown job summaries, Jupyter Notebook rendering, and an extensive collection of security fixes.
Vocalinux Is an Open-Source Voice Dictation App Built for Linux
The open-source Vocalinux app lets Linux users dictate text into almost any application while processing their speech locally.