Frame borders will finally become adjustable in KDE Plasma 6.6, bringing cleaner desktops and more pleasant visual separation.

Debian 13 "Trixie" receives its third refresh (13.3), featuring 108 bug fixes and 37 security updates. Here's more on that.

Mageia 10 enters testing with its first Alpha ISO, offering early access builds for users ahead of the April 2026 release.

The Orion Browser team has confirmed its first Linux version, now rolling out in early alpha for this WebKit-based browser.

Budgie Desktop 10.10 introduces Wayland support for the first time, marking the end of development for the Budgie 10 series as the project shifts focus to Budgie 11.

KDE Plasma 6.6 introduces the ability to save current visual settings as reusable global themes, making desktop customization more flexible.

Linux Mint 22.3 “Zena” is now available for download, based on Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS, introducing the Cinnamon 6.6 desktop with a redesigned app menu, new system tools, and more.

Big changes are coming to the Budgie desktop in 2026 as Budgie 11 introduces a Qt6-based, modular architecture and a Wayland-first design.

Auto-cpufreq 3.0, a CPU speed and power optimizer for Linux, introduces CPU turbo overrides via CLI and GUI, improved battery detection, and more.

Linus Torvalds has published AudioNoise, a personal GitHub project focused on experimenting with digital audio effects and signal processing.

Catch up on the latest Linux news: Linux Mint 22.3, Debian 13.3, Nitrux 5.1, Budgie 10.10, Debian faces Data Protection gap, Orion Browser takes first step toward Linux availability, and more.

Fastfetch 2.57 system information tool is out with broader desktop environment detection, terminal improvements, and changes to Windows support.

Mozilla Firefox 147 enables WebGPU on Apple Silicon Macs and improves hardware-decoded video playback on supported AMD GPUs.

Parrot Linux plans versions 7.1, 7.2, and 7.3 throughout 2026, shifting its security research toward AI systems and real-world attack surfaces.

Zorin OS 18 has surpassed 2 million downloads in under three months, with more than three-quarters coming from former Windows users.

Canonical expands Ubuntu Pro to minimal cloud images available on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.

KDE Plasma 6.5.5 is now available as the January 2026 bugfix release, delivering fixes across Wayland, KWin, Discover, and core desktop components.

Relational databases continued to dominate enterprise and cloud workloads in 2025, according to DB-Engines' popularity trends.

The KDE Plasma 6.6 Beta is now available, giving users a first look at changes scheduled for the February 17 stable release.

The Wine 11.0 stable release delivers full WoW64 support, kernel-level NTSync synchronization, and major improvements across graphics and gaming.