Krita 5.2.14, a free and open-source digital painting app, delivers the final 5.2 bugfix update with a new circular color picker preview, enhanced touch gestures, and more.

Tails 7.3.1 replaces 7.3 after a last-minute security fix and updates Tor Browser, the Tor client, and Thunderbird for safer, anonymous browsing.

NVIDIA releases Linux driver 580.119 with fixes for display corruption, mode handling, and DPI reporting on popular monitors.

Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS debuts the first stable version of the new COSMIC 1.0 desktop environment with faster apps, powerful tiling, and deep customization.

KDE has exceeded its €100K goal by reaching 276% funding, marking one of the strongest community support drives in the project’s history.

Kali Linux 2025.4 ships with GNOME 49, KDE Plasma 6.5, full Wayland support, updated tools, kernel 6.16, and desktop-wide refinements.

Ventoy 1.1.09 is out with fixes for openSUSE 16.0 boot issues, Arch Linux persistence problems, and early experimental Btrfs support.

KDE Frameworks 6.21 delivers broad bug fixes, code cleanups, and tooling improvements across KIO, Kirigami, KConfig, and more.

NetworkManager 1.54.3 improves security by verifying user access to 802.1X certificates and keys used in private network connections.

The upcoming Plasma 6.6 release will add custom screen modes and much stronger screen mirroring support for Wayland sessions.

GNOME is tightening its extension review process after a surge in AI-generated submissions filled with unnecessary code and bad practices.

Diptyx launches on Crowd Supply as an open-source, repairable, dual-screen e-reader with e-ink displays, physical buttons, and weeks of battery life.

Pangolin 1.13, an open-source, zero-trust VPN, introduces Private Resources, user devices, and a new WireGuard-based networking model.

Catch up on the latest Linux news: Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS launches with COSMIC 1.0, Kali Linux 2025.4, Manjaro 25.1 Preview, Cinnamon 6.6, Plasma 6.5.4, Firefox 146, GNOME to reject AI-generated Shell extensions, and more.

SparkyLinux 2025.12 updates the semi-rolling release with Debian Testing packages, Linux kernel 6.17, and refreshed desktop ISOs.

Fresh is a newly released open-source terminal text editor combining modern UI elements, mouse support, plugins, and strong performance.

DietPi 9.20 is out with RustDesk Server support, USB improvements for Orange Pi boards, kernel updates, and multiple stability and bug fixes.

Rhino Linux 2025.4 introduces new Lomiri packages, improved PINE64 support, and multiple kernel updates across supported devices.

OpenShot 3.4 video editor delivers a 32% performance boost, new video effects, faster exports, and an experimental timeline aimed at smoother, more reliable editing.

A KDE developer introduces KDE Ni! OS, a light-hearted but practical experiment that brings immutable Linux concepts to KDE using NixOS.

Global internet traffic grew 19% in 2025, driven by AI bots, increased mobile usage, and expanding satellite connectivity, according to Cloudflare Radar data.