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VKD3D-Proton 3.0.1 brings many Linux gaming enhancements for Direct3D 12 via Vulkan:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/vkd3d-proton-3-0-1-brings-many-linux-gaming-enhancements-for-direct3d-12-via-vulkan/

D7VK 1.9 brings 2D upgrades for classic Direct3D games on Linux:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/d7vk-1-9-brings-2d-upgrades-for-classic-direct3d-games-on-linux/

Proton Experimental gets fixes for Rocket League, Crimson Desert, Helldivers 2 and more:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/proton-experimental-gets-fixes-for-rocket-league-crimson-desert-helldivers-2-and-more/

Goverlay 1.8.1 Update Fixes Missing Icons and Adds a Clear Configuration Button:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/goverlay-181-released/

TUXEDO BM 15 Is an Upgradable Business Linux Laptop with Smartcard and 4G LTE:
https://9to5linux.com/tuxedo-bm-15-is-an-upgradable-business-linux-laptop-with-smartcard-and-4g-lte

Fish shell 4.7 refines interactivity, shell history, UI consistency, completions, and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/fish-shell-4-7-refines-interactivity-shell-history-ui-consistency-completions-and-more/

Mesa 26.1 Open-Source Graphics Stack Officially Released, Here’s What’s New:
https://9to5linux.com/mesa-26-1-open-source-graphics-stack-officially-released-heres-whats-new

Dirty Frag Linux Kernel Flaw Allows Local Privilege Escalation, Patch Now:
https://9to5linux.com/dirty-frag-linux-kernel-flaw-allows-local-privilege-escalation-patch-now

Linux Liquorix Kernel 7.0-5 Brings Faster Responsiveness to Linux Desktops and Gaming Rigs:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/liquorix-linux-kernel-705-released/

Linux Kernel Update Fixes Networking Bug in Versions 5.15.206 and 6.1.172:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/linux-kernel-515206-and-61172-released/

Flatpak 1.17.7 released:
https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/releases/tag/1.17.7

(FOSS news in comments)

VKD3D-Proton 3.0.1 brings many Linux gaming enhancements for Direct3D 12 via Vulkan

VKD3D-Proton is an incredibly important project for ensuring Direct3D 12 games run well on Linux / SteamOS using Vulkan, with a big new release up.

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FOSS NEWS

Floorp 12.14.0: Command Palette, passkeys & iCloud passwords for enhanced browsing:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/floorp-12-14-0-command-palette-passkeys-and-icloud-passwords-for-enhanced-browsing/

Zen Browser 1.19.12b Update Brings Firefox 150 Under the Hood:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/zen-browser-11912b-released/

Firefox 150.0.2 Improves Webcam Support, Split View, PDF Viewer, and More:
https://9to5linux.com/firefox-150-0-2-improves-webcam-support-split-view-pdf-viewer-and-more

Kumo 1.8.0 automatically unloads inactive tabs, to preserve resources and enhance initial loading speed:
https://fosstodon.org/@UndeadLeech/116502394798620151
(And its repo was migrated to SourceHut a week ago. Another FOSS project broke free from Microsoft slavery)

Proton Mail now supports post-quantum encryption:
https://proton.me/blog/introducing-post-quantum-encryption

NewPipe drops Android 5 support in version 0.28.7 due to library changes:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/newpipe-drops-android-5-support-in-version-0-28-7-due-to-library-changes/

Inkscape 1.4.4 SVG Editor Released with a New Palette, Performance Improvements
https://9to5linux.com/inkscape-1-4-4-svg-editor-released-with-a-new-palette-performance-improvements

qBittorrent 5.2 Open-Source BitTorrent Client Released with Many New Features:
https://9to5linux.com/qbittorrent-5-2-open-source-bittorrent-client-released-with-many-new-features

ONLYOFFICE Workspace 12.8.0 adds Apple, Visio, and Hancom file support:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/onlyoffice-workspace-12-8-0-adds-apple-visio-and-hancom-file-support/

Simplenote MCP server adds Windows and Linux support with write features:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/simplenote-mcp-server-adds-windows-and-linux-support-with-write-features/

Giada 1.4.1 Open-Source Loop Machine Adds MIDI Control for Switching Scenes:
https://9to5linux.com/giada-1-4-1-open-source-loop-machine-adds-midi-control-for-switching-scenes

Ghost (publishing platform, blog engine) adds saved audience segments and faster member filtering:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/ghost-adds-saved-audience-segments-and-faster-member-filtering/

CoMaps now offers weekly map data updates and in-route traffic light icons:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/comaps-now-offers-weekly-map-data-updates-and-in-route-traffic-light-icons/

Nintendo 64 emulator gopher64 adds controller hotkeys and auto-reconnect:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/nintendo-64-emulator-gopher64-adds-controller-hotkeys-and-auto-reconnect/

FEX-2605 Release Brings Faster x87 Math and Snapdragon X2 Elite Support:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/fex2605-released/

(more FOSS news in comments)

Floorp 12.14.0: Command Palette, passkeys & iCloud passwords for enhanced browsing

Floorp 12.14.0 introduces the Command Palette for streamlined keyboard navigation, plus macOS support for passkeys and iCloud Passwords.

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Node.js 26 enables Temporal API by default, upgrades V8 and Undici:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/node-js-26-enables-temporal-api-by-default-upgrades-v8-and-undici/

Qt Creator 20 Beta released:
https://www.qt.io/blog/qt-creator-20-beta-released

Zed for Business launches with advanced admin controls and flexible AI billing:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/zed-for-business-launches-with-advanced-admin-controls-and-flexible-ai-billing/

Notepad++ original creator calls out recently released macOS fork as an unauthorized fake:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/notepad--original-creator-calls-out-recently-released-macos-fork-as-an-unauthorized-fake/

FosseryWeb progress report:
I searched for some form creation services which allows file uploads (for the cheatsheet submission form coming in the next big update), found Formstr, which is a decentralized form creation tool, using the Nostr protocol:
https://formstr.app/dashboard
I also recreated last year's User Survey, with some minor modifications:
https://formstr.app/f/naddr1qvzqqqr4mqpzqtclve9yfs5l7uky60fyhgdvmfxf5nqzgd7fffs98uqerlkp9darqy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyv9kh2uewd9hj7qghwaehxw309aex2mrp0yh8qunfd4skctnwv46z7qgdwaehxw309ahx7uewd3hkcqg7waehxw309aex2mrp0yhxummnw3ezuamfwfjkgmn9wshx5up0qyw8wumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytfsxyh8jcttd95x7mnwv5hxxmmdqyv8wumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnndehhyapwwdhkx6tpdsq3vamnwvaz7tmjv4kxz7fwdehhxarj9e3xzmnyqyghwumn8ghj7mn0wd68yv339e3k7mgqqegyu66vg4rsc98s8t?viewKey=b839b59e71902db431ba80eefa25ce27c137877b891308821b62caefe4b1d8a4
(Unfortunately it doesn't work without JavaScript though, similar to all the other privacy-respecting options I looked at, but if you know any other service which works without JS, let me know, I'll take a look at it)
I also migrated the sites from the old Codeberg Pages server to the new git-pages. The domains didn't change, you should still be able to access the sites as usual. In fact, they seems to load much faster now. But let me know if you have any issues accessing them.

Raspberry Pi Imager Now Supports Raspberry Pi Connect for Organizations:
https://9to5linux.com/raspberry-pi-imager-now-supports-raspberry-pi-connect-for-organizations

FreeBSD 15.1-BETA2 Now Available:
https://lists.freebsd.org/archives/freebsd-stable/2026-May/004070.html

ReactOS Gets Unified Installer Image And A New Storage Stack:
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/03/reactos-gets-unified-installer-image-and-a-new-storage-stack/

Node.js 26 enables Temporal API by default, upgrades V8 and Undici

Node.js 26 enables the Temporal API by default, updates the V8 engine to 14.6.202.33, and brings Undici 8.0.2. Learn about these key new features.

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L⁂⁂⁂CY iDK ⚝ ⁂ ⚝ ⚝ ⁂ ⁂1d ago

@fosserytech i recive a 404 error by open the reactOS link

@lucy_idk Oh seems like it got deleted since yesterday morning when I collected most of the news. Thanks for the heads-up, I'll link another article instead

Lily :3 1d ago

@fosserytech Inkscape is part of my workflow in most of my projects, specially on my game, so this one is the best news for me. Better performance is always welcome.

Lily :3 1d ago

@fosserytech The "Opensource is for everyone" sentence on Rocky Linux article is an excellent slogan, both against age-verification and political takeovers in FOSS.