The developers of both Redox OS and Asterinas OS, two separate operating systems that are built on custom kernels written in the Rust programming language, made big announcements in the past couple of weeks. Here's what to know.

The Alpine #Linux development team announced the release of Alpine Linux 3.24.0 this week. It brings several package upgrades, plus some new packages, and will be supported until June 2028.

The digiKam team has announced the release of digiKam version 9.1.0, which adds new features and improves overall functionality. These are the most important updates in the professional image manager living in the KDE family of open source software.

The developer of Bobby, an #OpenSource GTK app for browsing SQLite databases, just announced its entry to the GNOME Circle program. That means you'll see the app promoted around the GNOME ecosystem, and this is what you need to know about it.

Just installed #Linux ? This week I'm trying a graphics editor, a MeshCore interface, and a terminal-based typing game that you can install too.

The developers of Blender announced the beta release of Blender 5.2 LTS this week, its first long term support release since July 2025. It adds several brand new features to the #OpenSource 3D modelling application.

Independent developer Sasha Romijn published a blog post today describing a vulnerability she discovered in Home Assistant dashboards with certain MeshCore-focused HACS software installed. The vulnerability lets mesh-connected node owners deliver malware to those HA server hosts.

The developers of the open source Linux native video editor Shotcut published a beta version of its next release, Shotcut v26.6. It follows v26.4, released in April, and adds new plugin support and a litany of new settings options.

The developers of felix86, an emulator built for RISC-V-based computers to allow the operation of x86 programs, made a blog post today showing off Windows gameplay. The good framerate (by RISC-V standards) for 3D games in particular demonstrates progress for truly #OpenSource hardware.

#KDE developers Nate Graham posted an update yesterday about KDE Linux, the nascent #Linux distribution with a purely KDE infrastructure and experience. The blog post covers several exciting changes we can expect when the beta release is finally here. These are the most notable.

Looking for new #Linux apps to try?

The maintainers of the #Linux #Flathub software repository officially banned this week applications that were generated with AI tools. The use of AI in reviewing and submitting code is also banned, though exceptions remain.

Developers of ReactOS posted this week photos of the #OpenSource recreation of Windows NT running on a #RaspberryPi 5. It was also shown on an emulated #ARM64 device, with instructions linked to follow the experimental setup.

The developers of #Feishin , an #OpenSource music streaming app for self-hosted servers, announced the release of Feishin 1.12.0 this week. It brings several small but notable new features to the app that supports #Jellyfin #OpenSubsonic and #Navidrome servers.

Developers of Google's ANGLE library just enabled native #Wayland support for the Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF). That means apps that utilize CEF, such as #Steam , are closer to gaining full Wayland support. www.newinlinux.com/the-dream-of...

The #Jellyfin development team posted last week one of its "State of the Fin" blog posts that round up changes and upcoming releases in the Jellyfin ecosystem. www.newinlinux.com/jellyfin-has... #OpenSource

Looking for something new to try on your #Linux PC? This week I'm talking about a Flatpak browser, a screen recorder, and a VM manager. www.newinlinux.com/refresh-your...

Atlanta-based Muzi Works got a fresh batch of NullHop MeshToad V3 radio modules this week. They're tiny devices designed to get your #Linux computer connected to mesh networks that operate outside of conventional telecommunications. www.newinlinux.com/this-45-doll...

The developers of the Tails privacy-focused #Linux distribution announced Tails 7.8 today. It's a version bump that includes important security patches and fixes, including removal of popular software. www.newinlinux.com/heres-whats-...

Theo de Raadt announced the release of OpenBSD 7.9 this week with many updates to the 29 year-old Berkeley Software Distribution forked from NetBSD. www.newinlinux.com/openbsd-7-9-...

#KDE Plasma 6.7, which is set to arrive mid-June, is in beta now. You can test it if you want, and these are the most important changes you can expect to see. www.newinlinux.com/kde-plasma-6...

The #DietPi development team has released DietPi 10.4 with several enhancements and updates. Full article: www.newinlinux.com/dietpi-10-4-... #Linux #LinuxNews #RaspberryPi

Want to find a new #LinuxApp to use on your PC? This weekend I'm trying an #OpenSource virtual ruler, a disk usage detector, and a movie storing tool. www.newinlinux.com/keep-your-so...

KDE e.V. announced today that it had received over €1 million from the German Sovereign Tech Fund. #KDE frames it as an investment in open software opposed to closed and "insecure spyware-riddled" software from big tech organizations. Read on: www.newinlinux.com/kde-just-got...

Pre-orders are available for Milk-V's first mini PC that uses an RVA23-compliant RISC-V processor. It officially supports #Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (and #Fedora Linux), and pricing starts at $300 USD. www.newinlinux.com/milk-v-jupit... #RISCV #Linux #OpenSource

Alexandre Alapetite, developer of the FreshRSS self-hosted #OpenSource #RSS feed aggregator, announced yesterday the arrival of FreshRSS 1.29. It's the first major release since December 2025, and it adds several quality-of-life enhancements. Keep reading: www.newinlinux.com/freshrss-jus...

Every week I find more apps that are worth trying on your #Linux laptop or PC. These three are legitimately useful and fully open source. www.newinlinux.com/try-a-new-li...

A vulnerability allowing normal users to gain root privileges was publicly disclosed Thursday. Following on the heels of Copy Fail, this one is called "Dirty Frag," and it affects all #Linux distributions. www.newinlinux.com/dirty-frag-v...

The developers of Redox OS made a blog post with a roundup of news about improvements being made to the independent, #Rust based operating system. They include more software ports and reliability and performance boosts. www.newinlinux.com/redox-os-por... #Linux #Unix #OpenSource

KeepSecret, a new #KDE app that acts as a desktop-wide password manager had its second release recently. The release came with its first #Flatpak distribution, giving more #Linux fans access. www.newinlinux.com/you-can-try-...

#System76 released COSMIC Epoch version 1.0.12 yesterday, adding several minor improvements to the burgeoning #Linux desktop environment. www.newinlinux.com/cosmic-is-co... #OpenSource #PopOS

The #AlmaLinux OS Foundation announced this week the beta release of AlmaLinux OS 10.2, codenamed "Lavender Lion." It's based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.2 and brings a few changes and an upgraded package base. www.newinlinux.com/almalinux-10... #Linux #LinuxNews

Heard about the Copy Fail exploit but aren't sure if you're in danger or how to keep your #Linux desktop secure? Here's a simple way to understand the issue and make sure you're patched against the issue. www.newinlinux.com/copy-fail-a-...

The #KDE team announced over the weekend some features being added to the upcoming #Plasma 6.7 release. They include enhanced desktop zooming and better background app support. Keep reading: www.newinlinux.com/kde-plasma-6... #OpenSource #Linux

Looking for something to do this weekend? Try installing these #Linux apps! www.newinlinux.com/try-a-new-li...

Confused about age verification in Linux? I put together a simple guide to understanding the issue and whether noteworthy distros have implemented or not implemented age attestation. www. newinlinux.com/which-linux-distributions-do-age-verification/ #Linux

#Linux Mint developer Clement Lefebvre posted a blog update today with a few small but meaningful updates. They include a new HWE image, notes on a possible alpha build, and a preview of some planned features for #LinuxMint 23. Keep reading: www.newinlinux.com/wayland-is-c...

The developers of #Zed (who previously developed Atom) have announced the release of Zed 1.0, after over two years of work. Keep reading: www.newinlinux.com/zed-the-spir... #OpenSource

Kyle Gospodnetich has announced the release of #Bazzite 44. Being based on Fedora, the announcement comes on the heels of the Fedora 44 release, and it brings several noteworthy updates. Read on: www.newinlinux.com/whats-new-in... #Linux #LinuxGaming #OpenSource

Ghostty is finding a new haunt. www.newinlinux.com/ghostty-is-l... #Ghostty #Terminal #OpenSource

After spending a while reading and thinking about Canonical's plan for AI usage in and around Ubuntu, I put together a skimmable summary of what to expect, with my view attached. Read it here: www.newinlinux.com/whats-happen... #Ubuntu #Linux #OpenSource

CachyOS' developers announced over the weekend a refresh to the downloadable #CachyOS image. There are several additions and changes to the installer and default configuration, and these are the most important 👉 www.newinlinux.com/whats-new-in... #Linux #OpenSource #ArchLinux

🧑‍💻 It's the weekend: the perfect time to try new software. #Linux repositories have all kinds of apps, and I've found a few worth your time. www.newinlinux.com/try-somethin...

🎮 The developers of the #OpenSource game engine #Godot announced this week that its upcoming point release will add HDR (High Dynamic Range) output support. It'll work in Forward+ and Mobile renderers, adding visual depth to gameplay. www.newinlinux.com/open-source-...

A few hours from now I'll be installing #Kubuntu 26.04 LTS live on stream and giving it a whirl! www.youtube.com/live/DnO6t1a... #Linux #OpenSource

System76 has debuted another #Linux first laptop, this one called the Pangolin Pro. The 16-inch configurable travel companion features an AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 mobile processor and a grand total of ten ports. www.newinlinux.com/10-ports-on-...

#Ubuntu 26.04 LTS is here, and I wrote guide to deciding which of the 10 (10!) official flavors you should choose. www.newinlinux.com/every-flavor...

Bug reports written by LLMs are coming in big waves, and they can't just be dismissed as slop anymore according to #opensource curl's lead developer. www.newinlinux.com/curl-is-faci...

💻 The developers of #QEMU debuted on Tuesday version 11.0 of its machine emulator and virtualization software. It brings a lot of work on Arm and RISC-V host support while also dropping support for aging devices. www.newinlinux.com/qemu-11-0-ne...