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GNOME Calendar developer has revived a months-old dispute with Linux Mint over outdated packages, support links, and branding.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.
Kitty 0.48 Terminal Emulator Introduces Vertical Tabs
Kitty 0.48 introduces vertical tabs on the left or right side, plus Wayland fixes, macOS enhancements, and performance improvements.
Microsoft Gives Visual Studio Code a Modern UI Preview
Microsoft releases Visual Studio Code 1.129 with an experimental modern UI that refreshes the editor’s overall look and feel.
DXVK 3.0.2 Released with Game-Specific Fixes
DXVK 3.0.2 corrects rendering and swapchain problems in Halo CE and Overwatch while improving stability in other supported games.
Frame Is a New Linux X11 Server Written Entirely in Assembly
Frame is a new dependency-free X11 server for Linux, written entirely from scratch in x86-64 Assembly.