KDE Plasma 6.8 to Bring Major Remote Desktop Improvements on Wayland
KDE Plasma 6.8 is shaping up to significantly improve remote desktop support with better unattended access, dynamic resizing, privacy features, and lower latency.
Shelly 3.1 Arch Linux Package Manager Adds Native PKGBUILD Support
The Arch Linux package manager Shelly reaches version 3.1 with native PKGBUILD execution and improved handling of AUR dependencies.
Vanilla OS 3 “Reunion” Released with GNOME 50 and ARM64 Support
Vanilla OS 3 “Reunion” is now available with GNOME 50, Linux kernel 7.1, ARM64 support, reproducible builds, and a new backup tool.
Ardour 9.8 DAW Released with Initial Scales Support, Better Recording Recovery
Ardour 9.8 DAW is out with initial keys and scales support, improved recording recovery after crashes, clip recording enhancements, and more.
Wine’s Vkd3d 2.1 Improves HLSL Support and Shader Reflection
Vkd3d 2.1 open-source 3D library is out with expanded HLSL support, new shader reflection capabilities, SPIR-V improvements, and more.
Linus Torvalds Turns to AI to Track Down Intel Xe GPU Bug
A tricky Intel Xe driver bug sent Linus Torvalds through 18 kernel boots, with AI handling much of the debugging grunt work along the way.
Rhythmbox 3.5.1 Music Player Released with ReplayGain Fix
Rhythmbox 3.5.1 is out with a fix for the ReplayGain plugin, improved dependency compatibility detection, and Bandcamp FLAC lyric support.
Manjaro 26.1.1 Lands with Linux Kernel 7.2, KDE Frameworks 6.29
Manjaro 26.1.1 is out as the first point release in the 26.1 series, bringing Linux kernel 7.2, KDE Frameworks 6.29, Mesa 26.1.7, and more.
Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 34, 2026 (August 17 – 23)
Catch up on the latest Linux news: kernel 7.2, AerynOS August update, Bazzite 44, COSMIC Desktop 1.6, VirtualBox 7.2.16, Firefox 154, and more.
Arch-Based Omarchy Linux Distro Lands a Massive $8M Boost
The Arch Linux-based Omarchy has secured $8 million in backing through the new Omacom Foundation, which has become Hyprland’s exclusive sponsor.