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IPFire 2.29 Core Update 201 Linux Firewall Distro Released with DNS Firewall:
https://9to5linux.com/ipfire-2-29-core-update-201-linux-firewall-distro-released-with-dns-firewall

DietPi 10.3 brings Orange Pi 4 LTS image, Prometheus monitoring, USB auto-mount, and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/dietpi-10-3-brings-orange-pi-4-lts-image-prometheus-monitoring-usb-auto-mount-and-more/

Grml 2026.04 Linux Distro Is Out with Linux Kernel 6.19, Based on Debian 14 Forky:
https://9to5linux.com/grml-2026-04-linux-distro-is-out-with-linux-kernel-6-19-based-on-debian-14-forky

Wine 11.8 Improves VBScript Compatibility, Finally Fixes Microsoft Golf 1999:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Wine-11.8-Released

Proton Experimental and Proton 11 Beta updated to fix issues with the EA App:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/proton-experimental-and-proton-11-beta-updated-to-fix-issues-with-the-ea-app/

Proton Experimental updated to get Crimson Desert working again on Linux / SteamOS:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/proton-experimental-updated-to-get-crimson-desert-working-again-on-linux-steamos/

D7VK 1.8 further improves retro Direct3D games on Linux:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/d7vk-1-8-further-improves-retro-direct3d-games-on-linux/

Someone got Ubuntu running on a PS5 – and played Steam:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ps5-linux-steam
(This is what Sony gets for adding DRM to their system lol)

Steam On Linux In April Pulled Back From Its Record High Marketshare:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-April-2026-Survey

Framework’s new Linux laptop is selling faster than its Windows one:
https://www.pcworld.com/article/3123900/framework-new-linux-laptop-is-selling-faster-than-its-windows-one.html

Linus Torvalds Announces First Linux Kernel 7.1 Release Candidate:
https://9to5linux.com/linus-torvalds-announces-first-linux-kernel-7-1-release-candidate

Copy Fail exploit lets 732 bytes hijack Linux systems and quietly grab root:
https://nerds.xyz/2026/04/copy-fail-linux-root-exploit/

Devuan developer working on reviving GTK2:
https://devuanusers.com/thread-gtk2-revival-thread--80

XWayland 24.1.11 released with bug fixes:
https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg/2026-April/062234.html

WayVNC 0.10 Released For Advancing This Leading VNC Server For Wayland:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/WayVNC-0.10-Released

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Heroic Games Launcher gets a slick full-screen console-like mode:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/heroic-games-launcher-gets-a-slick-full-screen-console-like-mode/

MangoHud 0.8.3 brings new features and fixes to the popular Linux gaming performance monitor:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/mangohud-0-8-3-brings-new-features-and-fixes-to-the-popular-linux-gaming-performance-monitor/

Proton Experimental upgraded to Proton 11 for better Linux gaming compatibility:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/proton-experimental-upgraded-to-proton-11-for-better-linux-gaming-compatibility/

System76 Thelio Major Workstation Updated For Better Thermals, More Performance:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/System76-Thelio-Major-2026

Framework’s Laptop 13 Pro is its first Ubuntu Certified machine:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/framework-13-pro-ubuntu-certified

LACT 0.9 Released With UI Updates, Voltage-Frequency Curve Editor For NVIDIA:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/LACT-0.9-Released

PipeWire 1.6.4 Improves ALSA Sequencer Port Names, Fixes More Bugs:
https://9to5linux.com/pipewire-1-6-4-improves-alsa-sequencer-port-names-fixes-more-bugs

Fwupd 2.1.2 Linux Firmware Updater Adds Support for New Devices:
https://9to5linux.com/fwupd-2-1-2-linux-firmware-updater-adds-support-for-new-devices

GNU Coreutils 9.11 Brings New Performance Improvements: Up To 15x Faster cat:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNU-Coreutils-9.11
(Oh no, Xfce mouse, beware! Ze predator got 15x faster!)

NTFS-3G FUSE Driver Sees First New Release In Four Years:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/NTFS-3G-Driver-2026

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