Best Free and Open Source Software: August 2025 Updates
ere are the latest updates to our compilation of recommended software. We’ve maintained the number of roundups this month despite focusing more on hardware reviews.…
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IceWM 3.9 Window Manager Released with Xcursor Support
IceWM 3.9 window manager for X Window System introduces Xcursor support, drops libXpm, improves icesh tools, and updates translations. The post IceWM 3.9 Window Manager…
Armbian 25.8 Released with Support for Linux Kernel 6.16 and Debian Trixie
Armbian 25.8 distribution for ARM devices is now available for download with support for new boards, Linux kernel 6.16, as well as various improvements. Here’s…
System76’s COSMIC Desktop Hits Initial Setup Completion
COSMIC desktop reaches the completion of its initial setup, moving one step closer to the final stable release. The post System76’s COSMIC Desktop Hits Initial…
Niri 25.08: New Logo, Screen Reader Support, and Wayland Improvements
Niri 25.08 scrollable-tiling Wayland compositor adds xwayland-satellite integration, screen reader support, new logo, and more. The post Niri 25.08: New Logo, Screen Reader Support, and…
QEMU 10.1 Released with TDX Support, Many RISC-V and ARM Improvements
QEMU 10.1 open-source virtualization software is now available for download with new features and improvements for supported architectures. Here’s what’s new! The post QEMU 10.1…
Wireshark 4.4.9 Protocol Analyzer Released with Updated Protocols and Bug Fixes
Wireshark 4.4.9 open-source network protocol analyzer is now available to download with various bug fixes and updated protocols. Here’s what’s changed! The post Wireshark 4.4.9…
Fwupd 2.0.14 Adds Support for Framework QMK Devices, SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3P
Fwupd 2.0.14 Linux firmware updater is now available for download with support for the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3P and Framework QMK devices. The post Fwupd…
KDE Gear 25.08.1 Released with More Improvements for Your Favorite KDE Apps
KDE Gear 25.08.1 is now available as the first maintenance update to the latest KDE Gear 25.08 open-source software suite series with fixes for various…
FOSS Weekly #25.37: Mint 22.2 Released, Official KDE Distro, Kazeta Linux for 90s Gaming, Ubuntu 25.10’s New Terminal and More Linux Stuff
Linux Mint 22.2 Zara is available now. Existing Mint 22.1 users can choose to upgrade or stay with their current version. Ubuntu 25.10 is a…
Spotify Finally Adds Lossless Audio Streaming Option
Music streaming services like Spotify are now the main way people listen to music, and Linux distributions like Ubuntu are no exception to that given…
Ubuntu 25.10 Switches to Dracut by Default
Ubuntu 25.10 daily builds switch to Dracut by default, after Feature Freeze Exception granted to replace initramfs-tools for a more modern boot process. You’re reading…
Fwupd 2.0.15 Adds Support for NVIDIA ConnectX-6, ConnectX-7 and ConnectX-8 NICs
Fwupd 2.0.15 Linux firmware updater is now available for download with support for the NVIDIA ConnectX-6, ConnectX-7 and ConnectX-8 NICs and other changes. The post…
TUXEDO Computers Now Supports Fully Automated Installations of Debian 13
TUXEDO Computers releases the TUXEDO WebFAI 2.1 fully automated installation tool with support for the latest Debian 13 “Trixie” operating system. The post TUXEDO Computers…
Hyprland 0.51 Wayland Compositor Adds Fully Configurable Trackpad Gestures
Hyprland 0.51 Wayland compositor is now available with support for fully configurable trackpad gestures and other changes. Here’s what’s new! The post Hyprland 0.51 Wayland…