Catch up on the latest Linux news: Parrot 7.0, elementary OS 8.1, Fish Shell 4.3, OpenMediaVault 8, Inkscape 1.4.3, QEMU 10.2, Kitty Terminal 0.45, Winux tries to mimic Windows, CachyOS plans new server edition, and more.

The Orbitiny Desktop Pilot 8 pre-release delivers its most substantial update yet, featuring a new graphical installer and a rebuilt desktop core.

Hyprland 0.53 tiling Wayland compositor releases with a complete window rule rewrite, breaking config changes, new features, and a long list of fixes.

SuperTux returns with version 0.7 Beta 1, its first major update in four years, bringing fully rebuilt worlds, new assets, music, and gameplay changes.

Upgrading to Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS brings the new COSMIC desktop—here’s how to update from 22.04 without breaking your system.

KDE’s Haruna 1.7 media player improves playlist management, audio replay gain support, and overall stability.

A look back at the Linux and open-source moments of 2025 that influenced development and shaped the direction of the ecosystem.

Shotcut 25.12 video editor introduces full 10-bit CPU video processing, expanding high-quality editing beyond GPU effects with improved transitions and compositing.

Wishing all Linuxiac readers a happy, healthy, and peaceful 2026 filled with warmth, kindness, and (open-source) moments worth remembering.

Archinstall 3.0.15, a guided installer for Arch Linux, introduces COSMIC desktop support, rEFInd boot manager integration, smarter Zram defaults, and more.

Micro 2.0.15 terminal text editor marks a return after a long hiatus, bringing broad syntax enhancements and stability fixes.

Flathub recorded more than 435 million app downloads in 2025, with Firefox, Chrome, and Discord ranking among the platform’s most downloaded apps.

SDL 3.4, a cross-platform DirectMedia library, adds native PNG image support, expanded GPU rendering APIs, and improved graphics handling across multiple platforms.

IceWM 4.0 is now available, introducing Alt-Tab improvements, live window previews, faster icon rendering, and better HiDPI support.

Updated Devuan Excalibur 6.1 ISOs are now available, featuring refreshed packages in line with Debian 13.2 and newly unofficial builds for Raspberry Pi.

MiDesktop revives the KDE 1 desktop for modern Linux with a development preview now available for Debian 13 and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.

Icecast 2.5 open-source streaming media server is out, delivering refinements to the web UI, protocol behavior, and API reporting.

Hyprland 0.53.1 tiling Wayland compositor is out with backported fixes addressing crashes.

The upcoming Plasma 6.6 release will introduce new accessibility features and UI refinements, including Slow Keys for Wayland and improved notifications.

Archboot, a menu-driven Arch Linux installer, expands its desktop lineup by adding COSMIC.

Pebble Round 2 revives the iconic smartwatch with a color e-paper display, two-week battery life, and open-source PebbleOS.