GNOME 50 desktop environment is now available for public beta testing with more new features and improvements across all components. Here's what's new!

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KDE Frameworks 6.23 open-source software suite is out now with various improvements and bug fixes for KDE apps and the Plasma desktop. Here’s what’s new!

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NetworkManager 1.56 open-source network connection manager is now available for downlaoad with new features and improvements. Here's what's new!

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Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS (Noble Numbat) is now available for download powered by Linux kernel 6.17 and Mesa 25.2 graphics stack from Ubuntu 25.10 (Questing Quokka).

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GitHub Tray GNOME Shell extension displays your GitHub repositories in the system tray with stars, issues, forks, and language info.

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Tails 7.4.2 Linux OS is now available for download as an emergency release that fixes critical security vulnerabilities in Linux kernel, as well as other issues.

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Mesa 26.0 open-source graphics stack is now available for download with new features and improvements across all supported drivers. Here's what's new!

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OpenVPN 2.7 is now available for download with support for the new upstream DCO Linux kernel module, mbedTLS 4 support, and more. Here's what's new!

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IPFire DBL (Domain Blocklist) launches as a comprehensive, community-driven domain blocking solution that gives you control over what gets blocked in your network.

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Parrot 7.1 ethical hacking and penetration testing distro is now available for download with new and updated tools. Here's what's new!

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MythTV 36.0 open-source media center software capable of recording TV, playing DVDs, and viewing photos is now available for download as a major update with new features and improvements.

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GNU Binutils 2.46 is now available for download with support for AMD Zen6 processors, support for generating the SFrame Version 3 format, and more. Here's what's new!

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GNU Linux-libre 6.19 kernel is now available for download based on Linux kernel 6.19 and targeted at those seeking 100% freedom for their PCs.

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pearOS 26.2 distribution is now available for download with liquid glass design, Wayland session, new browser, new installer, and much more. Here's what's new!

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9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for February 8th, 2026, brings news about Linux kernel 6.19, LibreOffice 26.2, Firefox AI kill switch in Nightly and Beta, KDE Linux beta approaches, COSMIC 1.0.5, KDE Gear 25.12.2, Krita 6 enters public beta testing, Ardour 9.0, Calibre 9.2, and more.

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Linus Torvalds confirms Linux 7.0 as being the next major kernel series, expected in mid-March and available for public testing on February 22nd, 2026.

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Linux kernel 6.19 is now available for download with new features, enhanced hardware support through new and updated drivers, improvements to filesystems and networking, and much more. Here’s what’s new!

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PeaZip 10.9 open-source archive manager is now available for download with an improved user experience and other enhancements. Here's what's new!

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KDE Linux distribution is gearing up for a beta release with Plasma login manager, KDE initial setup, and better hardware support. Here's what to expect!

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Calibre 9.2 open-source ebook manager is now available for download with various improvements and bug fixes. Here's what's new!

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