Systemd-Free Artix Linux Sees First Release in 2026 with XLibre and PipeWire
Artix Linux 2026.04 distribution is now available for download with XLibre and PipeWire by default, Linux kernel 6.19, and more. Here’s what’s new! The post…
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Linux App Release Roundup (March 2026)
March 2026 meted out a sizeable set of Linux software releases, including updates to FOSS stalwarts GIMP, digiKam, Krita and Blender. The preceding month also…
OBS Studio 32.1.1 Is Out to Improve the Audio Mixer and Audio Deduplication
OBS Studio 32.1.1 open-source screen recording and live streaming app is now available for download with various improvements to the audio mixer and audio deduplication.…
Ubuntu 26.04’s sudo-rs gets a password feedback toggle
Ubuntu 26.04’s sudo-rs now includes a keypress toggle for password feedback. Switch between visible asterisks and silent input without editing a config file. You’re reading…
FOSS Weekly #26.14: Open Source Office Drama, Ubuntu MATE Troubles, Conky With Ease, Session Management in Wayland and More Linux Stuff
The open source office space has turned unusually dramatic this week, with multiple conflicts unfolding at the same time. First, there is a new entrant…
LibreOffice Drama: TDF Removes Collabora Developers in One Sweep
TDF’s Membership Committee has removed all Collabora staff and partners from membership in one move, covering over 30 developers. This includes, per Collabora’s own count,…
Proposal to Centralize Per-User Environment Variables Under Systemd in Fedora Rejected
A contributor named Faeiz Mahrus put forward a change proposal for Fedora 45 that would change how per-user environment variables are managed on the system.…
Netrunner 26 Released with XLibre Xserver, Based on Debian 13 “Trixie”
Netrunner 26 GNU/Linux distribution is now available for download based on Debian GNU/Linux 13 “Trixie” and featuring the KDE Plasma 6.3.6 desktop environment with Linux…
Raspberry Pi gets eye-watering price rises, new 3GB RAM model
Raspberry Pi has announced a fresh round of price rises for its range of popular single-board computers, owing to industry-wide memory costs. It’s also launched…
Arch Linux’s April 2026 ISO Is Out Now with Linux Kernel 6.19 and Archinstall 4.1
Arch Linux 2026.04.01 is now available for download as Arch Linux’s ISO release for April 2026, powered by Linux kernel 6.19 and featuring the Archinstall…
Ubuntu raises its minimum system requirements
You’ll need at least 6GB of RAM to run Ubuntu 26.04 LTS comfortably, as the upcoming version of the distro raises its recommended minimum memory…
Arch Installer Goes 4.0 With a New Face and Fewer 'Curses'
Arch Linux needs no introduction around here. It is the distro people flock to for its no-nonsense, rolling release approach and, of course, the right…
Arch Installer Goes 4.0 With a New Face and Fewer 'Curses'
Arch Linux needs no introduction around here. It is the distro people flock to for its no-nonsense, rolling release approach and, of course, the right…
GNOME 50 Drops Google Drive Integration (For a Valid Reason)
Almost two weeks ago, someone on GNOME’s Discourse forum asked whether the missing Google Drive support in GNOME 50 was a bug or a deliberate…
GNOME 50 Drops Google Drive Integration (For a Valid Reason)
Almost two weeks ago, someone on GNOME’s Discourse forum asked whether the missing Google Drive support in GNOME 50 was a bug or a deliberate…