DistroWatch

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DistroWatch is a news, learning, and reviews website dedicated to open source operating systems, such as Linux and the BSDs.
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DistroWatch5h ago

20 years ago I used to receive endless comments and e-mails from people complaining about Linux being communist. Now I receive weekly complaints from people who claim Linux is fascist.

I guess people like to group together things they don't understand under one unified umbrella.

DistroWatch6h ago
Fedora plans to replace SDDM with the new Plasma Login Manager: https://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=showheadline&story=20116
DistroWatch.com: Put the fun back into computing. Use Linux, BSD.

News and feature lists of Linux and BSD distributions.

DistroWatch6h ago
Omarchy, an opinionated Arch-based distro, has published version 3.3.0 (and 3.3.1): https://distrowatch.com/12696
Distribution Release: Omarchy 3.3.0 (DistroWatch.com News)

News and feature lists of Linux and BSD distributions.

DistroWatch1d ago
There is a new release of IPFire with updated Wi-Fi support: https://distrowatch.com/12695
Distribution Release: IPFire 2.29 Core 199 (DistroWatch.com News)

News and feature lists of Linux and BSD distributions.

DistroWatch1d ago
Google is limiting Android source code releases to twice a year in 2026: https://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=showheadline&story=20115
DistroWatch.com: Put the fun back into computing. Use Linux, BSD.

News and feature lists of Linux and BSD distributions.

DistroWatch2d ago
Ubuntu 25.04 nears the end of its supported life span: https://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=showheadline&story=20114
DistroWatch.com: Put the fun back into computing. Use Linux, BSD.

News and feature lists of Linux and BSD distributions.

DistroWatch2d ago
Liam @ GamingOnLinux 🐧🎮2d ago

KDE Plasma 6.6 will finally stop the system sleeping when gaming with a controller https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/kde-plasma-6-6-will-finally-stop-the-system-sleeping-when-gaming-with-a-controller/

#KDE #KDEPlasma #Linux #OpenSource #LinuxGaming

KDE Plasma 6.6 will finally stop the system sleeping when gaming with a controller

Finally! One of the most annoying issues is your system going to sleep while gaming with a controller, and KDE Plasma 6.6 will solve it.

GamingOnLinux
DistroWatch3d ago
VailuxOS 1.6 has been released: https://distrowatch.com/12694
DistroWatch3d ago
VailuxOS 1.6 has been released: https://distrowatch.com/12694
DistroWatch3d ago
Debian is seeking new Data Protection Team members: https://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=showheadline&story=20113
DistroWatch.com: Put the fun back into computing. Use Linux, BSD.

News and feature lists of Linux and BSD distributions.