LXD 6.10 Container & Virtual Machine Manager Released as New LTS
LXD 6.10 LTS is out with new image registries, improved disaster recovery, enhanced clustering, and long-term support through 2031.
BleachBit 6.0.6 Cleaner and Privacy Tool Released with Faster File Wiping
BleachBit 6.0.6 improves cleaning performance, adds Helium browser and Docker Desktop support, and fixes Linux permission issues.
Linux Kernel 7.3 Is Out with New FailFS, Scheduler Changes, and More
Linux 7.3 introduces the FailFS filesystem, an overhauled CPU scheduler, OverlayFS improvements, and expanded Rust and hardware support.
Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 42, 2026 (October 12 – 18)
Catch up on the latest Linux news: Ubuntu 26.10, GNOME OS Preview, KDE Plasma 6.8, Firefox 158, Wine 11.20, Linus Torvalds rejects AI coding bans, and more.
Gitea 28.2 Fixes Nine Security Vulnerabilities
Gitea 28.2 is out, addressing critical security issues affecting SSH authentication, OpenID accounts, private repositories, and more.
DavMail 7.1 Exchange Gateway Improves Microsoft 365 and IMAP Support
DavMail 7.1 improves Microsoft Graph integration, IMAP compatibility, calendar handling, and connection reliability for Exchange and Microsoft 365 users.
Gentoo Plans to Drop Chromium, Google Chrome Remains Available
Gentoo is preparing to drop Chromium, as maintaining the source-built browser becomes increasingly difficult. Google Chrome and Flatpak remain alternatives.
GNOME 51.1 Released with Shell, Mutter, and Security Fixes
GNOME 51.1 is out, fixing Wayland/Xwayland drag-and-drop issues, improving monitor handling, and addressing security vulnerabilities.
Omarchy 4.0.5 Released with Linux Kernel 7.2.8, Better Hardware Support
Omarchy 4.0.5 ships with Linux kernel 7.2.8, Qt 6.12 compatibility fixes, desktop performance improvements, and better support for NVIDIA laptops and audio devices.
Fedora Linux 45 Delayed, New Release Date Set for October 27
Fedora developers have postponed Fedora Linux 45 until October 27 after no suitable final release candidate was available for evaluation.