Catch up on the latest Linux news: Sparky 8.2, KDE Plasma 6.6, COSMIC 1.0.7, Fish Shell 4.5, PipeWire 1.6, Bottles 62, open-source community launches MinIO fork, and more.

Ardour 9.1 addresses critical issues from version 9.0, restores correct bottom pane behavior in the Editor, and adds MIDI note chasing and duplication.

After 16 years of alpha releases, the open-source real-time strategy game 0 A.D. ships release 28, Boiorix, as its first non-alpha version.

The Ladybird browser project introduces Rust alongside C++, porting its JavaScript engine with identical output and zero regressions.

Mozilla Firefox 148 introduces a new AI Controls panel in Settings, letting users manage AI features directly.

After more than a decade focused on KDE Plasma, KaOS has shared the technical and systemd-related reasons for its big desktop change.

Apache NetBeans 29 cross-platform IDE released with Java performance improvements, PHP fixes, and updated Git integration.

KDE Plasma 6.6.1 released, fixes many bugs in KWin, Discover, NetworkManager, and other core workspace modules.

Clonezilla Live 3.3.1 upgrades to Linux kernel 6.18.9, adds support for converting 4Kn and 512n disks, and improves BitLocker handling.

The Alliance for Open Media has started developing OAC, a new open-source audio codec intended as the long-term successor to Opus.

Manjaro-based Mabox Linux 26.02 introduces a new W-a audio menu, a fully rewritten Cava Colorizer module, fixes for screen recording, and more.

Mozilla Thunderbird 148, an open-source email client, is out with PKCE authentication for Yahoo and AOL and improved Exchange support.

COSMIC Desktop 1.0.8 brings improvements to the file manager, updates to the terminal, fixes for the Wi-Fi dialog, and better overall stability.

Wine 11.3 brings Mono 11.0, VKD3D 1.19, better DirectSound, and 30 bug fixes to improve how Windows apps and games run on Linux.

Lutris 0.5.21 introduces support for Valve’s Sniper runtime, adds ShadPS4 and Xenia runners, and improves GPU detection on Linux systems.

The Document Foundation has revived LibreOffice Online, resuming development after formally reversing its 2022 decision to freeze the project.

ZFS 2.4.1 adds Linux 6.19 support, improves FreeBSD compatibility, and delivers dozens of stability and build fixes across platforms.

React and React Native will now operate under the newly formed React Foundation, hosted by the Linux Foundation and backed by major industry members.

Caddy 2.11.1 introduces six security patches, automatic ECH key rotation, enhanced reverse proxy behavior, and additional improvements.

The Linux kernel project has extended support for several active LTS branches, with new projected end-of-life dates through 2027 and 2028.

Wireshark 4.6.4 network protocol analyzer resolves three security vulnerabilities, including a USB HID memory exhaustion flaw.