Catch up on the latest Linux news: Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS launches with COSMIC 1.0, Kali Linux 2025.4, Manjaro 25.1 Preview, Cinnamon 6.6, Plasma 6.5.4, Firefox 146, GNOME to reject AI-generated Shell extensions, and more.
Pangolin 1.13, an open-source, zero-trust VPN, introduces Private Resources, user devices, and a new WireGuard-based networking model.
Diptyx launches on Crowd Supply as an open-source, repairable, dual-screen e-reader with e-ink displays, physical buttons, and weeks of battery life.
GNOME is tightening its extension review process after a surge in AI-generated submissions filled with unnecessary code and bad practices.
The upcoming Plasma 6.6 release will add custom screen modes and much stronger screen mirroring support for Wayland sessions.
NetworkManager 1.54.3 improves security by verifying user access to 802.1X certificates and keys used in private network connections.
KDE Frameworks 6.21 delivers broad bug fixes, code cleanups, and tooling improvements across KIO, Kirigami, KConfig, and more.
Ventoy 1.1.09 is out with fixes for openSUSE 16.0 boot issues, Arch Linux persistence problems, and early experimental Btrfs support.
Kali Linux 2025.4 ships with GNOME 49, KDE Plasma 6.5, full Wayland support, updated tools, kernel 6.16, and desktop-wide refinements.
KDE has exceeded its €100K goal by reaching 276% funding, marking one of the strongest community support drives in the project’s history.