KDE Plasma 6.5.1 desktop environment fixes major Wayland and KWin issues, delivering a noticeably smoother and more stable user experience.

Distrobox 1.8.2, a containerized Linux environment, brings polish, better integration, and 20 new contributors joining the growing project.

IPFire 2.29 Core Update 198 open-source firewall ships with Suricata 8 and real-time IPS email alerts for faster threat detection and better network insight.

OpenRazer 3.11 adds support for Razer Blade 2025 models, as well as new mice and keyboards, bringing better Linux integration for Razer devices.

Python’s governing body drops a $1.5 M U.S. grant, saying the anti-DEI clause violates its mission and community spirit.

nEMU 3.4 arrives a year and a half after the previous release, introducing a VM preview feature, new config options, and improved QEMU integration.

Ubuntu Unity faces manpower shortages as lead dev Rudra has no time to maintain it, sparking a public call for help.

KDE’s Nate Graham explains why KDE Linux bets on immutability for stability and simplicity, moving away from traditional package systems.

Catch up on the latest Linux news: KDE Plasma 6.5, VirtualBox 7.2.4, Jellyfin 10.11, Uptime Kuma 2.0, Valkey 9.0, Canonical Academy, new NTFS Linux driver, Alma 10.1 adds Btrfs support, and more.

Ongoing DDoS attacks push Arch Linux to activate AUR protection, which currently disrupts SSH on port 22.

After a brief delay, Fedora Linux 43 is now GO and set to launch on October 28, 2025. Here's what you can expect.

The freshly released Solseek app gives Solus Linux users a fast, fzf-powered TUI for managing eopkg, Flatpak, and Snap.

Canonical introduces a new platform that lets professionals test and certify their Linux skills through hands-on Ubuntu exams and digital badges.

Foot is a lightning-fast, minimalist terminal emulator built for Wayland, focusing on speed, simplicity, and low resource usage.

DavMail 6.5 open-source exchange gateway enhances Office 365 login security and refines Linux RPM packages.

KDE Plasma 6.5 has officially landed in Arch Linux’s stable repositories, making it the first distribution to ship the new desktop.

Bottles 51.25, a compatibility layer for running Windows apps on Linux, adds support for the st terminal and improves Steam configuration handling.

Starting November 3, all new Firefox extensions must declare whether they collect or share user data, ensuring greater transparency for users.

Fedora developers propose enforcing RPM signature checks by default in Fedora 44, pending FESCo review and approval.

Linux kernel 6.17 merges essential Asahi patches, improving reboot handling, GPU support, and device compatibility for Apple Macs.