Linux and Open Source news headlines
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Mon, 12/01/2025 - 22:20
Today, 4MLinux developer Zbigniew Konojacki announced the release and general availability of 4MLinux 50.0 as the latest stable version of this minimalist and independent Linux distro featuring the lightweight JWM window manager.
Mon, 12/01/2025 - 22:20
With the upcoming Linux 6.19 kernel cycle there are yet more Rust kernel bindings being introduced and other additions to make it possible to write more Linux kernel drivers within the Rust programming language. Among the new Rust additions expected for Linux 6.19 are making it possible to write Inter-Integrated Circuit (I2C) bus drivers in Rust...
Mon, 12/01/2025 - 22:20
EndeavourOS Ganymede ships with refreshed ISOs, Linux kernel 6.17, and fully automatic NVIDIA driver detection for nvidia and nvidia-open GPUs.
Mon, 12/01/2025 - 22:20
The reComputer Mini J501 is Seeed Studio’s upcoming carrier board for NVIDIA’s Jetson AGX Orin module. Its 110mm × 110mm design offers a compact platform for robotics while retaining the connectivity needed for perception and control. The board supports the Jetson AGX Orin module, which integrates an Arm-based CPU cluster, Ampere GPU architecture, and dedicated […]
Mon, 12/01/2025 - 22:20
In addition to the releases today of updated Endeavour OS and CachyOS, Solus 4.8 is out as the latest version of another desktop Linux distribution popular with enthusiasts...
Mon, 12/01/2025 - 22:20
KDE Plasma 6.6 will add new media-seeking controls, improved widgets, smoother menus, and early UI refinements ahead of the upcoming release.
Sun, 11/30/2025 - 22:20
Niri 25.11 is now available as the latest feature release for this Rust-written, scrollable-tiling Wayland compositor...
Sun, 11/30/2025 - 22:20
Wine 10.20 upgrades vkd3d to 1.18, expands reparse point support, and fixes 31 issues affecting apps and games.
Sun, 11/30/2025 - 22:20
Archinstall 3.0.14 has been released today as the latest stable version of Arch Linux’s menu-based installer, adding a couple of new features and fixing various bugs and other issues.
Sun, 11/30/2025 - 22:20
The PCLinuxOS Magazine staff is pleased to announce the release of the December 2025 issue.
Sun, 11/30/2025 - 22:20
Arch-based CachyOS's November 2025 update brings Orca, systemd hook support, COSMIC Greeter, and Proton-CachyOS gaming improvements.
Sun, 11/30/2025 - 22:20
The development team behind the Solus distribution announced today the release and general availability of Solus 4.8 as the latest ISO snapshot of this independent rolling-release distro featuring Budgie, GNOME, KDE Plasma, and Xfce editions.
Sun, 11/30/2025 - 22:20
In this article, you will learn different ways to list all the available shells in your Linux system, including shells associated with specific users, your own default login shell, and many more.
Sun, 11/30/2025 - 22:20
The EndeavourOS team announced today the release and general availability of EndeavourOS Ganymede as the latest stable snapshot of this Arch Linux-based distro featuring the KDE Plasma desktop environment.
Sun, 11/30/2025 - 22:20
Learn multiple ways to install the stable and latest version of VLC Media Player on your Ubuntu desktop and server systems.
Sun, 11/30/2025 - 22:20
While there have been a number of Intel Linux engineers laid off over roughly the past year, other Linux kernel engineers opting to pursue employment opportunities elsewhere amid the ongoing challenges and restructuring at the company, and shifts in their open-source strategy, there's some good news as we work toward the 2025 holidays. Intel is currently hiring for two more experienced Linux kernel software engineers...
Sat, 11/29/2025 - 22:20
Here's how to upgrade from Zorin 17 to Zorin 18, with all the steps you need to ensure a smooth, safe, and trouble-free system update.
Sat, 11/29/2025 - 22:20
ARS Technologies is developing a new product line that brings vintage ISA and PCI cards into modern computing workflows. The NET2 family builds on the company’s USB2 and XPRS series, adding wireless connectivity so legacy peripherals can be used from Linux, macOS, or current Windows systems. The NET2 series is based on an ESP32 module, […]
Sat, 11/29/2025 - 22:20
Collabora Office brings the full Collabora Online interface to Linux, Windows, and macOS as a native desktop app, offering offline editing and strong document compatibility.
Sat, 11/29/2025 - 22:20
If that's a step too far, then there are new versions of CDE – and tmuxThe oldest of the open source Linux desktops is planning its final steps away from X11, while an even older Unix desktop is getting freshened up.…