Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 7, 2026 (Feb 9 – 15)
Catch up on the latest Linux news: Linux Kernel 6.19, COSMIC Desktop 1.0.6, Mesa 26, Vim 9.2, OpenVPN 2.7, Podman 5.8, XFS could gain a self-healing feature, and more.
KaOS 2026.02 Debuts Niri Wayland Desktop While Exploring Life Beyond Systemd
KaOS 2026.02 is released without Plasma on the ISO, introducing the Niri and Noctalia Wayland desktops. Plasma 6 remains available in the repositories.
Uptime Kuma 2.1 Adds Globalping Support, Expanded Notification Integrations
Uptime Kuma 2.1 introduces globalping support and new notification integrations, alongside monitoring and stability improvements.
Vim 9.2 Debuts Full Wayland and XDG Base Directory Support
Vim 9.2 now supports Wayland and the XDG Base Directory, and brings improvements to diff mode, fuzzy completion, and scripting features.
Latest Tutorials
How to Install WordPress with Docker: An Easily-to-Follow Guide
This tutorial will show you how to run a WordPress installation in Docker containers by using Docker Compose.
Upgrade Debian 10 Buster to Debian 11 Bullseye: A Step-by-Step Guide
This step-by-step tutorial will show you how to safely upgrade Debian 10 Buster to Debian 11 Bullseye from the command line.
Maestral Dropbox Client: How to Install and Use It on Linux
If you’re looking for an alternative to the Dropbox client application, you should try what the Maestral app offers.
Ubuntu Remote Desktop: How to Set Up and Connect to it
This step-by-step guide explains how you can enable an Ubuntu remote desktop so that you can access and control it remotely.