Linus Torvalds has closed the Linux 6.16 merge window and released the first release candidate. He said everything looks normal, but noted a late uptick in pull requests.
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The Linux Mint team has announced that native fingerprint login support will be available in upcoming versions of Mint, alongside other improvements.
Valve has rolled out a new Steam Client Beta update aimed at fixing slow update installation speeds, cutting the process from minutes to just seconds in some cases.
As we near the end of support for Windows 10, KDE is doubling its efforts to urge Windows users to switch to Linux and save their "perfectly good" computers from becoming obsolete.
Updates for Elementary OS 8 are now available. They bring back some classic Plank features to the Dock, improve the Gala window manager, and more.
The latest Wine release, version 10.9, introduces EGL support across all graphics drivers, brings an updated vkd3d version, and includes several bug fixes.
Valve has finally dropped its Steam Hardware & Software Survey for May, showing just how much SteamOS has declined among Linux users, even as Steam on Linux continues to grow in popularity.
The first release candidate of FreeBSD 14.3 is now out, bringing OCI images to Docker Hub and GitHub, along with various bug fixes.
Ubuntu's apport has been discovered to contain a vulnerability that could put your sensitive information at risk. Here's how to patch your system.
A new issue of This Week in GNOME (TWIG) has been released, highlighting several bug fixes and new third-party apps.
The Alpine Linux development team has released version 3.22, which replaces Gummiboot with systemd-efistub and introduces a range of other improvements and removals.
Canonical has decided to add monthly snapshots to Ubuntu development cycles. The first snapshot is out today, and three more are planned for the Ubuntu 25.10 development cycle.
Linus Torvalds has publicly released Linux 6.15 for public use. Here are some of the changes included for hardware and software from the past week.
The Windows 11-like Linux distribution, AnduinOS, has just released three upgrades for its existing releases. This is what's new and how to upgrade.
Anduin Xue, the developer behind the Windows-like AnduinOS, has given us a deep look into what to expect from the distribution over the next year.
GNOME, the popular Linux desktop environment, is continually getting updates. Here's how the project improved this week, including the release of Tuner, an extensible control center.
Ubuntu 25.10 testing images are set to come with chrony from June 5 to securely retrieve the time. This could reduce the likelihood of attacks for users.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 is now available. It brings quantum security features, the RHEL Lightspeed AI tool, and image mode for more security.
The Fedora project has decided to retire X11 sessions for the GNOME version in Fedora 43 in favor of Wayland.
Microsoft has announced that it's beginning to put quantum encryption algorithms into Windows so that developers can start using them. It is designed to keep data safe from future quantum computers.
Microsoft has made its Windows Subsystem for Linux open source. The announcement was made as its BUILD 2025 developer conference.
Linus Torvalds has released the seventh release candidate of Linux 6.15. He said last week was eventful but brought under control, meaning Linux 6.15 is very likely next week.
For years, KDE users had to use Virtual Machine Managers outside the KDE ecosystem, like GNOME Boxes. Now that's changing with a new native VMM in development for KDE.
The KDE team has provided a development update on the upcoming KDE Plasma 4, highlighting a new HDR calibration wizard along with various bug fixes.
The privacy-focused Linux distribution, Tails OS, has just had a security audit postmortem in which it has introduced cultural and technical changes to reduce new bug incidences.
Canonical has given an overview of the improvements it wants to include in Ubuntu 25.10 later this year, including GNOME 49.
The Tor Project has announced a new program for Linux users which routes individual programs through Tor very securly, here's how to install it.
Microsoft has finally fixed a nine-month old bug that would not let Windows 11 PCs dual boot with Linux.
If you use NordVPN on Linux, the service has finally gotten a GUI, matching the experience on other platforms like Windows and macOS.
The Fedora Project has announced something big for Fedora 40, so anyone on this version needs to take action. Not doing so will leave your system vulnerable to attack.
AnduinOS 1.3.1 came out over the weekend, but upgrading is not as straightforward as sudo apt upgrade. Read on to find out what to do.
Linus Torvalds has just released Linux 6.15-rc6, noting a concerning trend. He also revealed that he expects the final release of Linux 6.15 on May 26, 2025.
It's almost time to bid farewell to Totem, the longtime GNOME video player that's been part of the desktop since 2005, and welcome its successor in GNOME 49.
Linux Mint 22.2 and LMDE 7 have received their names in a new announcement. Linux Mint is also due to get a slight theme tweak to make it look more modern.
After his OS exploded in popularity, the sole developer of AnduinOS, a Linux distribution designed to look like Windows, has come forward to explain who he is and who he works for.
The Raspberry Pi OS has been updated. It now comes with an improved lock screen, a better app to manage printers, improved touchscreen support, and more.
Windows 10 end of support is in six months and many PCs that are unsupported by Windows 11 won't be able to upgrade. A new Linux-backed project urges users to try installing Linux and shows how.
Linus Torvalds has announced the release of Linux 6.15-rc5. He said he's happy with the release. Here's a look at some of the changes this week.
Canonical has kicked off the development of Ubuntu 25.10 "Questing Quokka". The company also shared the release schedule.
Tails 6.15 is out now with an updated Tor Browser and Linux kernel. It also removes support for some older wireless chips.
Microsoft quietly burying a massive Windows 7 hardware driver feature as Windows 11 kills it
Microsoft: Edge performs better than Google Chrome on Windows in ad blocking and more
You can now measure internet speed and download videos using PowerToys Run
Microsoft 365 Word gets SharePoint eSignature, now you can ditch third-party signing tools
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