Mozilla Thunderbird 150 Released With Custom Accent Colors Mozilla Thunderbird 150 email client adds custom accent colors, encrypted message search, PDF page reordering, and more.

Mozilla Thunderbird 150 email client adds custom accent colors, encrypted message search, PDF page reordering, and more.
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#Mozilla #OpenSource

QEMU 11.0 Released With Dropped 32-Bit Host Support QEMU 11.0 drops all 32-bit host support, adds a Diamond Rapids CPU model for x86, and brings broad changes across ARM, RISC-V, KVM, and migration.

QEMU 11.0 drops all 32-bit host support, adds a Diamond Rapids CPU model for x86, and brings broad changes across ARM, RISC-V, KVM, and migration.
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#QEMU #Virtualization #OpenSource

VirtualBox 7.2.8 Released With Linux Kernel 7.0 Support and Wayland Fixes VirtualBox 7.2.8 is out with Linux 6.19 and 7.0 host support, Wayland fixes, Windows 11 improvements, and updated Guest Additions.

VirtualBox 7.2.8 is out with Linux 6.19 and 7.0 host support, Wayland fixes, Windows 11 improvements, and updated Guest Additions.
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#VirtualBox #Virtualization #OpenSource

Arch Linux Now Ships a Reproducible Docker Image Arch Linux has released a reproducible Docker image, providing users with a bit-for-bit identical container build, though some limitations remain.

Arch Linux has released a reproducible Docker image, providing users with a bit-for-bit identical container build, though some limitations remain.
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#ArchLinux #Linux #OpenSource #Containerization

Archinstall 4.3 Released with Security Fixes and Installer Improvements Archinstall 4.3 introduces security and partitioning bug fixes, as well as installer enhancements such as optional additional font selection.

Archinstall 4.3 introduces security and partitioning bug fixes, as well as installer enhancements such as optional additional font selection.
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#ArchLinux #Linux #OpenSource

Git 2.54 Released With New git history Command Git 2.54 introduces the experimental git history command, config-based hooks, and more efficient repository maintenance by default.

Git 2.54 introduces the experimental git history command, config-based hooks, and more efficient repository maintenance by default.
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#git #OpenSource

Ubuntu 26.10 Stonking Stingray Officially Announced for October 15 Release Canonical has confirmed Ubuntu 26.10 will carry the Stonking Stingray codename and is scheduled to launch on October 15, 2026.

Canonical has confirmed Ubuntu 26.10 will carry the Stonking Stingray codename and is scheduled to launch on October 15, 2026.
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#Linux #Ubuntu #OpenSource

GNU Coreutils 9.11 Delivers Enhanced Performance and Multi-Byte Character Support GNU Coreutils 9.11 introduces up to 15x faster cat and yes commands on Linux through zero-copy I/O, along with performance improvements for wc and shuf.

GNU Coreutils 9.11 introduces up to 15x faster cat and yes commands on Linux through zero-copy I/O, along with performance improvements for wc and shuf.
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#GNU #Linux #OpenSource

Mozilla Firefox 150 Now Available for Download, Here's What's New Mozilla Firefox 150 brings stronger local network privacy protections, Linux GTK emoji picker support, and new tools for reorganizing PDF pages.

Mozilla Firefox 150 brings stronger local network privacy protections, Linux GTK emoji picker support, and new tools for reorganizing PDF pages.
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#Mozilla #Firefox #OpenSource

LXQt 2.4 Desktop Environment Released with Better Wayland Support LXQt 2.4 releases with improved multi-monitor Wayland behavior, refined power management, and several fixes across desktop components.

LXQt 2.4 releases with improved multi-monitor Wayland behavior, refined power management, and several fixes across desktop components.
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#LXQt #OpenSource

Debian Names a New Leader for the Project Debian’s leadership is changing hands as Sruthi Chandran succeeds Andreas Tille following the official 2026 vote.

Debian’s leadership is changing hands as Sruthi Chandran succeeds Andreas Tille following the official 2026 vote.
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#Debian #Linux #OpenSource

Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 16, 2026 (Apr 13 – 19) Catch up on the latest Linux news: Solus 4.9, Zorin OS 18.1, COSMIC Desktop 1.0.10, Wine 11.7, Linux 7.1 merges new NTFS driver, Fedora 44 faces second release delay, and more.

Catch up on the latest Linux news: Solus 4.9, Zorin OS 18.1, COSMIC Desktop 1.0.10, Wine 11.7, Linux 7.1 merges new NTFS driver, Fedora 44 faces second release delay, and more.
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#Linux #OpenSource

Bcachefs 1.38 Released With Faster Mounts and Discard Fixes Bcachefs 1.38 fixes mount stalls, improves discard handling, and speeds up snapshot-heavy systems with journal and allocator changes.

Bcachefs 1.38 fixes mount stalls, improves discard handling, and speeds up snapshot-heavy systems with journal and allocator changes.
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#Linux #OpenSource

Gitea 1.26 Released With Security Fixes and Actions Upgrades Gitea 1.26 fixes three security flaws and adds major Actions, admin, and performance improvements across the self-hosted Git platform.

Gitea 1.26 fixes three security flaws and adds major Actions, admin, and performance improvements across the self-hosted Git platform.
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#Gitea #Git #OpenSource

Linux Kernel 7.1 Merges New NTFS Driver With Full Write Support A new NTFS driver is now part of Linux kernel 7.1, combining write support, folio conversion, iomap, and userspace utility support.

A new NTFS driver is now part of Linux kernel 7.1, combining write support, folio conversion, iomap, and userspace utility support.
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#Linux #Kernel #OpenSource

Solus 4.9 Released With Linux 6.18, Mesa 26, and Installer Upgrades Solus 4.9 adds Linux kernel 6.18, Mesa 26.0.4, GRUB 2.14, LUKS2 encryption, and updated Budgie, GNOME, Plasma, and Xfce editions.

Solus 4.9 adds Linux kernel 6.18, Mesa 26.0.4, GRUB 2.14, LUKS2 encryption, and updated Budgie, GNOME, Plasma, and Xfce editions.
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#SolusOS #Linux #OpenSource

Fedora 44 Faces Second Release Delay, New Target Set for April 28 Fedora 44 missed its second release target after April 21 was declared a no-go, and the distro is now officially aiming for April 28.

Fedora 44 missed its second release target after April 21 was declared a no-go, and the distro is now officially aiming for April 28.
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#Fedora #Linux #OpenSource

KDE Plasma 6.7 Will Add Per-Screen Virtual Desktops and Wayland Session Restore KDE Plasma 6.7 will enhance multi-monitor workflows by allowing each screen to switch between virtual desktops independently.

KDE Plasma 6.7 will enhance multi-monitor workflows by allowing each screen to switch between virtual desktops independently.
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#KDE #OpenSource

Wine 11.7 Begins MSXML Rework and Fixes 35 Bugs Wine 11.7 begins MSXML reimplementation work, improves VBScript compatibility, adds 7.1 DirectSound support, and fixes 35 bugs across apps and games.

Wine 11.7 begins MSXML reimplementation work, improves VBScript compatibility, adds 7.1 DirectSound support, and fixes 35 bugs across apps and games.
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#OpenSource

GIMP 3.2.4 Fixes Layer Fills, Text Tool Bugs, and File Import Issues GIMP 3.2.4 image editor improves layer fills, text tool behavior, PDF export, and support for PSD, PNG, DDS, ORA, and other file formats.

GIMP 3.2.4 image editor improves layer fills, text tool behavior, PDF export, and support for PSD, PNG, DDS, ORA, and other file formats.
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#GIMP #OpenSource #ImageEditor

Free Software Foundation Says OnlyOffice Cannot Use AGPL to Restrict Forks The Free Software Foundation says OnlyOffice cannot use AGPLv3 to impose extra restrictions on forks, escalating the Euro-Office licensing dispute.

The Free Software Foundation says OnlyOffice cannot use AGPLv3 to impose extra restrictions on forks, escalating the Euro-Office licensing dispute.
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#OpenSource

Thunderbird Team Unveils Thunderbolt Self-Hostable AI Client Thunderbolt is Mozilla’s new self-hostable AI client designed for organizations seeking to run AI on their own infrastructure and maintain data in-house.

Thunderbolt is Mozilla’s new self-hostable AI client designed for organizations seeking to run AI on their own infrastructure and maintain data in-house.
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#Mozilla #AI #OpenSource

Rust 1.95 Released with New Match Guards and Stable API Additions Rust 1.95 is out with language improvements, expanded match capabilities, and new stable APIs across core library components.

Rust 1.95 is out with language improvements, expanded match capabilities, and new stable APIs across core library components.
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#RustLang #OpenSource #Programming

Linux Mint Targets Christmas 2026 for Next Major Release Linux Mint 23 Alfa is now based on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS and Linux kernel 7.0, marking the start of development for the project’s next major release.

Linux Mint 23 Alfa is now based on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS and Linux kernel 7.0, marking the start of development for the project’s next major release.
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#LinuxMint #Linux #OpenSource

KDE Gear 26.04 Marks KDE's 30th Anniversary With App Updates KDE Gear 26.04 apps collection celebrates KDE's 30th anniversary with updates to Dolphin, Kdenlive, Merkuro, NeoChat, and more.

KDE Gear 26.04 apps collection celebrates KDE's 30th anniversary with updates to Dolphin, Kdenlive, Merkuro, NeoChat, and more.
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#KDE #OpenSource

Archinstall 4.2 Stops Installing X.Org Packages for Wayland Profiles Archinstall 4.2 arrives with a security fix, switches mainline systems to nvidia-open, and stops pulling in X.Org packages for Wayland profiles.

Archinstall 4.2 arrives with a security fix, switches mainline systems to nvidia-open, and stops pulling in X.Org packages for Wayland profiles.
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#ArchLinux #Linux #OpenSource

Haiku ARM64 Progress Brings Usable Builds Closer Haiku is making visible progress on ARM64, with a mostly stable QEMU port and working images expected after further package rebuilds.

Haiku is making visible progress on ARM64, with a mostly stable QEMU port and working images expected after further package rebuilds.
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#HaikuOS #OpenSource

Zorin OS 18.1 Released With Lite Edition, Better App Support, and Linux 6.17 Zorin OS 18.1 is now available with the new Lite edition, Linux kernel 6.17, LibreOffice 26.2, and broader hardware support.

Zorin OS 18.1 is now available with the new Lite edition, Linux kernel 6.17, LibreOffice 26.2, and broader hardware support.
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#ZorinOS #Linux #OpenSource

Linux Kernel 7.1 Drops 486 and AMD Elan CPU Support Linux kernel 7.1 development begins with x86 changes removing 486, 486SX, and AMD Elan CPU support.

Linux kernel 7.1 development begins with x86 changes removing 486, 486SX, and AMD Elan CPU support.
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#Linux #Kernel #OpenSource

GNOME 50.1 Released With Bug Fixes Across Core Apps and Libraries GNOME 50.1 provides a stable bugfix update for GNOME 50, addressing issues in Nautilus, GTK, Epiphany, and other core components.

GNOME 50.1 provides a stable bugfix update for GNOME 50, addressing issues in Nautilus, GTK, Epiphany, and other core components.
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#GNOME #OpenSource