AerynOS publishes its January 2026 Alpha ISO, featuring Linux kernel 6.18 and a refreshed package stack across multiple desktop environments.

LastSignal lets users run a dead man’s switch on their own servers, using zero-knowledge encryption, and releases messages only after a missed activity check.

Ubuntu-based Linux Lite 7.8 is now available, featuring 12 rewritten applications as the project moves toward Python and GTK4 in Series 8.

NotepadNext 0.13, a cross-platform reimplementation of Notepad++, adds autosave sessions, workspace support, and new editing controls.

Budgie Desktop 10.10.1 released as the first maintenance update in the 10.10 series, with stability improvements, bug fixes, and better Wayland behavior.

Shotcut 26.1 video editor introduces hardware video decoding, lowering CPU usage and improving preview performance across Linux, Windows, and macOS.

The upcoming KDE Plasma 6.7 release will add a global keyboard shortcut to quickly clear users' notification history.

Linux kernel maintainer Greg Kroah-Hartman has received the top prize at the 2026 European Open Source Awards in Brussels.

Samsung Smart TV owners can now use Jellyfin natively, as the open-source media server is now available on the Tizen platform.

Catch up on the latest Linux news: Linux Lite 7.8, DietPi 10, VirtualBox 7.2.6, COSMIC Desktop 1.0.4, Plasma 6.6 Beta 2, Transmission 4.1, Xfce begins work on a Wayland compositor, what happens if Linus Torvalds steps away, and more.

Origami Linux is a new experimental Fedora Atomic–based distribution using rpm-ostree and the COSMIC desktop.

Linux From Scratch reluctantly confirms a systemd-only future, ending System V init development due to mounting maintenance pressure and upstream changes.

Git 2.53 introduces maintenance “is-needed”, expands repo tooling, and ships performance work in diff, packs, and object database internals.

Firefox 148 adds system-wide AI controls, letting users disable all current and future AI features from a single settings panel.

Fish Shell 4.4 introduces Vim-aligned word movements, operator counts, new color themes, and multiple interactive improvements.

Libreboot 26.01, an open-source boot firmware, is now available, adding support for several new boards and stability fixes.

System76's COSMIC Desktop 1.0.5 release adds an option for battery percentage and tab drag-and-drop support in the Files app, alongside bug fixes and dependency updates.

Arch Linux has released its updated February installation ISO, bringing a new kernel, refreshed system libraries, desktop updates, and security fixes.

LibreOffice 26.2 open-source office suite introduces faster performance, improved compatibility, and hundreds of fixes across Writer, Calc, and Impress.

GNU Coreutils 9.10 fixes critical bugs, improves performance, and refines core command behavior across Linux systems in a new stable release.

The virtual Richard M. Stallman (vrms) concept lives on, helping Linux users identify non-free software via license audits.