Polychromatic 0.9.8 OpenRazer Front-End Improves Brightness Controls

Polychromatic 0.9.8 OpenRazer Front-End Improves Brightness Controls

August 8, 2026
Polychromatic 0.9.8 is out with Razer Blade 16 (2023) support, a smoother brightness slider, improved icon lookups, and several fixes.
Wine 11.15 Released with ARM64EC and Local NTLM Support

Wine 11.15 Released with ARM64EC and Local NTLM Support

August 8, 2026
Wine 11.15 is out with ARM64EC build support in MinGW mode, local NTLM authentication, more BCrypt KDF algorithms, and WindowsCodecs improvements.
Nixpkgs Core Team Dissolves, Leaving Governance Duties Without a Direct Owner

Nixpkgs Core Team Dissolves, Leaving Governance Duties Without a Direct Owner

August 8, 2026
The Nixpkgs Core Team has disbanded after only 10 months, citing burnout, poor delegation, and persistent governance problems within NixOS.
KDE Plasma 6.8 Improves Remote Desktop Performance

KDE Plasma 6.8 Improves Remote Desktop Performance

August 8, 2026
KDE Plasma 6.8 will bring faster remote desktop performance, lower latency on poor connections, reduced memory usage, and several UI refinements.

Don’t Miss

When Passion Isn’t Enough: Small Linux Projects, Big Problems

When Passion Isn’t Enough: Small Linux Projects, Big Problems

July 28, 2025
Love trying new Linux distros? Small projects can be fun to explore—but they may come with hidden risks. Here’s what most people don’t talk about.
How to Install Google Chrome on Rocky Linux 10

How to Install Google Chrome on Rocky Linux 10

July 27, 2025
Need Google Chrome on your Enterprise Linux system? Here’s how to install it on Rocky Linux 10.
General-Purpose Linux Distros Explained

General-Purpose Linux Distros Explained

July 22, 2025
Learn what general-purpose Linux distros are and why they’re the go-to choice for many desktop and server users.
How to Install Docker on Rocky Linux 10: A Step-by-Step Guide

How to Install Docker on Rocky Linux 10: A Step-by-Step Guide

July 13, 2025
A step-by-step guide to installing Docker on Rocky Linux 10, offering a solid Enterprise Linux foundation for containerized workloads.