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MariaDB Community Server 12.3 LTS: Faster Writes and Smarter Vector Search for Real Workloads:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/mariadb-community-server-123-lts-cuts-infrastructure-costs-with-4x-write-speeds-and-builtin-ai-search/

Rust 1.96.0: new range types, stabilized macros, and cargo vulnerability fixes:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/rust-1-96-0-new-range-types-stabilized-macros-and-cargo-vulnerability-fixes/

PHP 8.5.7 RC2 available with security fixes, OpenSSL compatibility improvements, etc.:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/php-857-rc2-released/

Genode OS 26.05 released with touch-based window management, Sculpt OS reshaped into re-usable building blocks, repos migrated to Codeberg:
https://genode.org/documentation/release-notes/26.05

Canonical’s Workshop: sandboxed, reproducible dev environments:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/canonical-workshop-dev-environments

Open 3D Engine (O3DE) 26.05 released with Open Particle System, option to create C++ component from the editor, etc.:
https://www.docs.o3de.org/docs/release-notes/2605-0-release-notes/

Vulkan 1.4.340 Brings Descriptor Heap Extension to Tackle Proton Performance Issues:
https://news.lavx.hu/article/vulkan-1-4-340-brings-descriptor-heap-extension-to-tackle-proton-performance-issues

Linux Foundation Releases OpenMDW-1.1 (a FOSS license for AI models); NVIDIA Adopts OpenMDW for Cosmos, Isaac GR00T, Ising and Nemotron, AI Model Families:
https://www.linuxfoundation.org/press/linux-foundation-releases-openmdw-1.1-nvidia-adopts-openmdw-for-cosmos-isaac-gr00t-ising-and-nemotron-ai-model-families

QEMU to "relax policy on AI-generated contributions":
https://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2026-05/msg07614.html

Bambu Lab Has Been Violating AGPLv3 for Years, SFC Says:
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17347676/bambu-lab-caught-violating-agplv3

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FOSS NEWS

PeerTube 8.2 adds channel ownership transfer, live-stream pausing & video segment removal:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/peertube-8-2-adds-channel-ownership-transfer-live-stream-pausing-and-video-segment-removal/

Proton is making it easier than ever to switch from Gmail to Proton Mail:
https://betanews.com/article/proton-is-making-it-easier-than-ever-to-switch-from-gmail-to-proton-mail/

Mozilla Firefox 151.0.2 Is Out Now to Improve Split View, Disk Caching, and More:
https://9to5linux.com/mozilla-firefox-151-0-2-is-out-now-to-improve-split-view-disk-caching-and-more

Zen Browser launches a Boosts feature to customize colors, fonts and styles on any website:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/zen-browser-launches-a-boosts-feature-to-customize-colors-fonts-and-styles-on-any-website/

New Web and Mobile Strategy for LibreOffice:
https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/05/27/new-web-and-mobile-strategy-for-libreoffice/

Krita 5.3.2 released with Text tool and font dropdown improvements:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/krita-532-released/

MKVToolNix 99.0 MKV Manipulation Tool Improves the MKVToolNix GUI, mkvmerge:
https://9to5linux.com/mkvtoolnix-99-0-mkv-manipulation-tool-improves-the-mkvtoolnix-gui-mkvmerge

Calibre 9.9 E-Book Manager Updates and Improves the WolneLektury Store:
https://9to5linux.com/calibre-9-9-e-book-manager-updates-and-improves-the-wolnelektury-store

Marknote 1.6 WYSIWYG Note-Taking App Adds Initial Support for Sub-Folders:
https://9to5linux.com/marknote-1-6-wysiwyg-note-taking-app-adds-initial-support-for-sub-folders

Flowblade 2.24.2 Fixes a Crash and Keeps Linux Video Editing Alive:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/flowblade-2242-released/

Canonical to shut Ubuntu Pastebin after 18 years of service:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/canonical-ubuntu-pastebin-shutdown
(Yet another Canonical service/product shut down. Although tbh, I didn't even know about this service until know (not that I would use anything Canonical lol))

(Last) Major FosseryWeb update - Java cheatsheets, RSS feed for articles, and more:
https://odysee.com/@fossery-tech:4/fosseryweb-java-cheatsheets-rss-feed:d

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Rocky Linux 10.2 Released with Post-Quantum Cryptography Improvements:
https://9to5linux.com/rocky-linux-10-2-released-with-post-quantum-cryptography-improvements

AlmaLinux OS 9.8 and 10.2 stable now available for all major platforms:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/almalinux-os-9-8-and-10-2-stable-now-available-for-all-major-platforms/

IPFire 2.29 Core Update 202 Linux Firewall Distro Released with OpenVPN 2.7:
https://9to5linux.com/ipfire-2-29-core-update-202-linux-firewall-distro-released-with-openvpn-2-7

SteamOS 3.8.6 beta adds preliminary HDMI VRR:
https://videocardz.com/newz/steamos-beta-brings-hdmi-vrr-closer-to-steam-machine

Shelly 2.3.2 GUI Package Manager for Arch Linux Gets Downgrade UI, Flatpak Repair:
https://9to5linux.com/shelly-2-3-2-gui-package-manager-for-arch-linux-gets-downgrade-ui-flatpak-repair

Bottles 64.0 Fixes the Desktop Link Mess and Speeds Up Your Windows Apps on Linux:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/bottles-640-fixes-broken-shortcuts-and-speeds-up-windows-apps-on-linux/

Proton Experimental gets fixes for Subnautica 2, War Thunder, Far Cry 4 and more:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/proton-experimental-gets-fixes-for-subnautica-2-war-thunder-far-cry-4-and-more/

Proton-CachyOS adds low latency layer and Discord rich presence support:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/proton-cachyos-adds-low-latency-layer-and-discord-rich-presence-support/

Wine Staging 11.10 Released for Better Linux Gaming Compatibility:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/wine-staging-1110-released-with-threading-fixes-and-graphics-improvements/

MangoHud v0.8.4 released - should fix the Steam Overlay not working:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/mangohud-v0-8-4-released-should-fix-the-steam-overlay-not-working/

NVIDIA driver 610.43.02 arrives for Linux with Vulkan upgrades, DRM colour pipeline API support:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/nvidia-driver-610-43-02-arrives-for-linux-with-vulkan-upgrades-drm-colour-pipeline-api-support/

Fwupd 2.1.4 Linux Firmware Updater Adds Intel Arc Pro B65 and Arc Pro B70 Support:
https://9to5linux.com/fwupd-2-1-4-linux-firmware-updater-adds-intel-arc-pro-b65-and-arc-pro-b70-support

Mesa 26.0.8 Released To End Out The Series:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mesa-26.0.8-Released

GTK adds Snapping for improved fractional scaling:
https://blogs.gnome.org/gtk/2026/05/28/snapping/

Linux’s exFAT Progs 1.4 Released with Partition Table Creation Support:
https://9to5linux.com/linuxs-exfat-progs-1-4-released-with-partition-table-creation-support

AMD Pulls a Bait-and-Switch on Linux Users with Vivado Licensing Changes:
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17347774/amd-vivado-bait-and-switch-on-linux-users

Rust Coreutils 0.9 released with security improvements, zero-copy I/O performance work, etc.:
https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/releases/tag/0.9.0

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Apache NetBeans 30 updates Maven and Ant, adds GlassFish 8.0 support:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/apache-netbeans-30-updates-maven-and-ant-adds-glassfish-8-0-support/

VS Codium 1.121 Brings Packaging Fixes and Telemetry Cleanup to Your Workflow:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/vscodium-112103429-released/

Pulsar 1.132 adds new terminal package, improved Git branch switching & large file setting:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/pulsar-1-132-adds-new-terminal-package-improved-git-branch-switching-and-large-file-setting/

Vim Text Editor Lands Opt-In GTK 4 GUI Support:
https://linuxiac.com/vim-text-editor-lands-opt-in-gtk-4-gui-support/

WordPress 7.0 launches with a new admin panel, editor upgrades, and an AI integrations hub:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/wordpress-7-0-launches-with-a-new-admin-panel-editor-upgrades-and-an-ai-integrations-hub/

Godot 4.6.3 Fixes Critical Bugs:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/godot-463-released/

nginx 1.31.1 Mainline Update Fixes Critical Rewrite Buffer Overflow and Tightens HTTP Headers:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/nginx-1311-released/

PHP 8.4.22 Release Candidate Fixes JIT Crashes and Memory Leaks Before Stable Launch:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/php-8422-rc1-released/

Node.js 24.16.0 LTS Update Fixes Crypto Quirks and Adds Better Debugging Tools:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/nodejs-24160-lts-released/

Node.js 26.2.0 Release Brings Stream Stability, HTTP 1xx Support, and Crypto Hardening:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/nodejs-2620-current-released/

Deno 2.8 adds 'audit fix', new CI workflows, and npm packaging support:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/deno-2-8-adds-audit-fix--new-ci-workflows-and-npm-packaging-support/

Valkey 9.1 delivers improvements in security, performance, and more:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Valkey-9.1-Released

Video Encoding and Decoding with Vulkan Compute Shaders in FFmpeg:
https://www.khronos.org/blog/video-encoding-and-decoding-with-vulkan-compute-shaders-in-ffmpeg

OpenBSD 7.9 boosts AMD64 CPU core support, adds delayed hibernation and improves scheduler:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/openbsd-7-9-boosts-amd64-cpu-core-support-adds-delayed-hibernation-and-improves-scheduler/

FreeBSD 15.0-RC1 release candidate arrives:
https://nerds.xyz/2025/11/freebsd-15-0-rc1/

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FOSS NEWS

Firefox 151 Is Now Available for Download, This Is What’s New:
https://9to5linux.com/firefox-151-is-now-available-for-download-this-is-whats-new

Firefox 152 Enters Public Beta Testing with Many Changes and Improvements:
https://9to5linux.com/firefox-152-enters-public-beta-testing-with-many-changes-and-improvements

Firefox 153 Nightly available with new settings UI, page sharing via QR code, AI controls on Android etc.:
https://www.firefox.com/en-US/firefox/153.0a1/releasenotes/

Mozilla announces AI controls for Firefox mobile:
https://betanews.com/article/mozilla-announces-ai-controls-for-firefox-mobile/

Firefox expands Shake to Summarize feature to Android and more languages on iOS:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/firefox-expands-shake-to-summarize-feature-to-android-and-more-languages-on-ios/

Mozilla Thunderbird 151 Enables OAuth Sign-In with Account Auto-Configuration:
https://9to5linux.com/mozilla-thunderbird-151-enables-oauth-sign-in-with-account-auto-configuration

Midori 11.8 brings partial Chrome extension support, enhanced ad-blocker, and improved VPN:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/midori-11-8-brings-partial-chrome-extension-support-enhanced-ad-blocker-and-improved-vpn/

ONLYOFFICE 9.4 is out with a stricter FOSS licence:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/onlyoffice-9-4-released

Things Are Quietly Changing at Bitwarden, and People Are Worried:
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17344234/bitwarden-quiet-changes

Introducing Proton Pass for AI agents: The password manager for AI that keeps you in control:
https://proton.me/blog/pass-access-tokens
(Yeah, you should absolutely give AI agents access to your account passwords and other sensitive data 😉)

Fractal 14 Release Candidate Brings Smoother Room Filtering and Call Notifications:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/fractal-14rc-released/

Ardour 9.5 Open-Source DAW Released with Chord Editing and Quantization:
https://9to5linux.com/ardour-9-5-open-source-daw-released-with-chord-editing-and-quantization

AltStore launches on-device app sideloading without a computer or AltServer:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/altstore-launches-on-device-app-sideloading-without-a-computer-or-altserver/

Wireshark 4.6.6 Is Out with Updated Protocol Support and Bug Fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/wireshark-4-6-6-is-out-with-updated-protocol-support-and-bug-fixes

FosseryWeb progress report:
https://social.linux.pizza/@fosserytech/116629482037576965

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Systemd v261-RC1 available:
https://github.com/systemd/systemd/releases/tag/v261-rc1

Rust Could Eliminate 80% of Linux Kernel CVEs!:
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17345650/linux-kernel-rust-cve-reduction

Proton 11 Beta 5 Resolves Critical Regressions and Controller Glitches for Steam Deck Users:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/proton-1101-beta-5-released/

Wine’s VKD3D 2.0 Brings Direct3D 12 to Vulkan Updates:
https://linuxiac.com/wine-vkd3d-2-0-brings-direct3d-12-to-vulkan-updates/

D7VK 1.10 brings even more 2D upgrades for retro Direct3D games on Linux:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/d7vk-1-10-brings-even-more-2d-upgrades-for-retro-direct3d-games-on-linux/

Mesa 26.1.1 Bugfix Update Fixes Driver Crashes and Improves Vulkan Stability:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/mesa-2611-released/

HP Is the Latest to Sponsor the Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS):
https://9to5linux.com/hp-is-the-latest-to-sponsor-the-linux-vendor-firmware-service-lvfs

HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 3.26.4 Drivers Add Support for New Printers:
https://9to5linux.com/hp-linux-imaging-and-printing-hplip-3-26-4-drivers-add-support-for-new-printers

In a Weird Case, German Deutsche Bahn's Website Was Locking Out Linux Users:
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17346770/deutsche-bahn-blocking-linux-users
(An example of why not to vibe code critical security system, without carefully checking whether it works at it should.)
(But at least their response was appropriate, didn't accuse Linux users of being hackers, malicious actors, like some other companies do)

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