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Budgie Desktop 11 Preview 1 to Introduce Multi-Panel Support and Tiling

OnFebruary 16, 2026
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Budgie Desktop 11 Preview 1 will add support for multiple panels, let users place panels along screen edges, and introduce tiling features powered by Magpie.

GNOME 48.9 Released as Stable Bugfix Update for GNOME 48

OnFebruary 11, 2026

GNOME 48.9 is a stable maintenance update that fixes issues in Nautilus, GVfs, libadwaita, and other core libraries for everyone using GNOME 48.

COSMIC Desktop 1.0.6 Released With Clipboard, File Manager, and Applet Fixes

OnFebruary 10, 2026
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System76 has released COSMIC Desktop 1.0.6, which brings file manager fixes, better clipboard support, new terminal hotkeys, and more.

KDE Plasma 6.7 Prepares Smarter Window List and Window Management Improvements

OnFebruary 7, 2026

Plasma 6.7 is shaping up to include an improved Window List widget with sorting and clearer grouping for easier window navigation.

System76 Lays Out Major COSMIC Desktop Changes Planned for Epoch 2 and 3

OnFebruary 4, 2026
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System76 has published a detailed roadmap outlining planned features and priorities for COSMIC Epoch 2 and 3, covering performance, UI, and workflow changes.

COSMIC Desktop 1.0.5 Adds Battery Percentage Option and Tab Drag-and-Drop

OnFebruary 3, 2026

System76's COSMIC Desktop 1.0.5 release adds an option for battery percentage and tab drag-and-drop support in the Files app, alongside bug fixes and dependency updates.

Plasma 6.7 Will Introduce a Global Shortcut to Clear Notification History

OnFebruary 1, 2026

The upcoming KDE Plasma 6.7 release will add a global keyboard shortcut to quickly clear users' notification history.

Budgie Desktop 10.10.1 Released With Better Wayland Support

OnJanuary 31, 2026
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Budgie Desktop 10.10.1 released as the first maintenance update in the 10.10 series, with stability improvements, bug fixes, and better Wayland behavior.