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.

Mozilla Thunderbird 147 open-source email client is out with a new full folder path option, improved localization, performance fixes, and more.

Unraid’s 2026 plans include booting without USB flash drives, expanded storage arrays, and a modernized web interface.

The Nginx Proxy Manager 2.13.6 release adds TOTP-based 2FA and lets users choose between RSA and ECDSA certificates.

DietPi 10.0 enters open beta with breaking changes, new software additions, and platform updates ahead of the stable release.

Anthropic commits $1.5 million to the Python Software Foundation to strengthen CPython and PyPI security over a two-year partnership.

GNOME 48.8 desktop environment is out as a maintenance release, delivering bug fixes, security updates, and improvements across selected core components.

Debian maintainers argue that shipping dead upstream software, such as GTK2, is a growing security and stability risk.

Tails 7.4, a privacy-focused Linux distro, introduces persistent language and keyboard settings, along with Tor Browser 15.0.4.