Oracle released VirtualBox 7.2.14 today as the seventh maintenance update to the latest VirtualBox 7.2 series of their open-source, free, and cross-platform virtualization software for Linux, Solaris, macOS, and Windows.

Mozilla has uploaded the Firefox 153.0 release binaries today for the newest monthly update to this cross-platform web browser. Making Firefox 153 exciting is that it's the newest Extended Support Release "ESR" as well as introducing Vulkan Video decode support...

NetworkManager 1.58 introduces CLAT through BPF, GENEVE interfaces, Wi-Fi 6 GHz selection, and several networking improvements.

NetworkManager 1.58 is out today with the latest feature enhancements for bettering wired and wireless network management on Linux...

Mozilla has published today the final builds of the Firefox 153 ESR open-source web browser ahead of its official unveiling on July 21st, 2026, so it’s time to take a look at the new features and improvements.

One of the patch series going through nearly a dozen revisions now is for introducing a cold reset recovery method for the Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) drivers with an initial focus on the Intel Xe kernel graphics driver...

‘Half a Second’ chronicles the XZ Utils backdoor attempt—from a patient impostor maintainer to the half-second latency that exposed the plot.

NetworkManager 1.58 has been released today as a major update of this open-source network connection manager for Linux-based operating systems that introduces many new features and improvements.

While AMD ROCm 7.14 released last week as the first production release built off TheRock, there is already more to look forward to moving into the future with the AMD ROCm stack... In particular, SPIR-V with ROCm becoming a reality for unified binaries that can work across graphics architectures/targets, better portability across GPU hardware, and other improvements to the experience in targeting a unified IR...

GNOME will shorten its vulnerability disclosure deadline to 30 days starting August 1, citing the growing number of AI-generated security reports.

Garuda Linux advantages which are are provided by btrfs.Automated Snapshots : Creates system snapshots automatically before every update. Uses grub-btrfs for this setup. Allows booting into old snapshots from boot menu. Fixes broken updates easily without using live USBs. . . . .

Mozilla Firefox 153 is now available with Windows HDR video support, experimental JPEG XL support, improved PDF handling, and new address bar quick actions.

The 301st installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending July 19th, 2026, keeping you updated on the most important developments in the Linux world.

If you are looking for a reason to celebrate today, the last of the MPEG-4 Part 2 patents expired today...

M5Stack has introduced three compact products addressing wireless IoT development, industrial automation, and portable embedded control. The lineup includes the Stamp-C5 module with dual-band Wi-Fi 6 and IEEE 802.15.4 connectivity, the isolated StamPLC IO expansion module, and the lower-cost StickC Plus SE handheld development kit. The Stamp-C5 is based on Espressif’s ESP32-C5HF4 and measures 17.6 […]

Thanks to the work of the open-source community, more ASUS desktop motherboards for Intel Core and AMD Ryzen systems are seeing working sensor monitoring under Linux. With the upcoming Linux 7.3 cycle, several additional ASUS motherboards will now enjoy working sensor monitoring...

GNOME Calendar developer has revived a months-old dispute with Linux Mint over outdated packages, support links, and branding.

KDE Plasma 6.8 is coming later this year as the next major update to the beloved desktop environment for GNU/Linux distributions, and it’s a special release as it will coincide with KDE’s 30th anniversary on October 14th, 2026.

The fourth weekly release candidate of the Linux 7.2 kernel is now available for testing...

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.