GNOME 49.2 desktop environment updates Shell, GTK, GLib, Nautilus, Epiphany, and other key components, focusing solely on stability and bug fixes.
https://linuxiac.com/gnome-desktop-49-2-released/

#gnome #opensource

KDE shifts the upcoming Plasma 6.8 release to a Wayland-only setup, keeping X11 apps running via Xwayland and maintaining X11 session support only until early 2027.
https://linuxiac.com/kde-plasma-6-8-will-go-fully-wayland-ending-nearly-30-years-of-x11-sessions/

#kde #wayland #x11 #opensource

Rocky Linux 10.1 introduces soft reboots, expanded post-quantum crypto, and new XFS scrubbing and shrinking capabilities for enterprise workloads.
https://linuxiac.com/rocky-linux-10-1-released-with-soft-reboots-xfs-improvements/

#rockylinux #linux #opensource

Tmux 3.6 terminal multiplexer adds pane scrollbars, Mode 2031 themes, new variables, and improved query handling across pixel size, palette, cursor, and clipboard data.
https://linuxiac.com/tmux-3-6-update-adds-scrollbars-new-theme-mode/

#tmux #opensource

Redis 8.4 in-memory data store adds hybrid full-text and vector search, delivering over 30% higher throughput for caching and search workloads.
https://linuxiac.com/redis-8-4-launches-with-hybrid-full-text-plus-vector-search/

#redis #opensource #database #nosql

GNOME 48.7 desktop environment is out, delivering fixes across Shell, Mutter, GTK3, and core apps.
https://linuxiac.com/gnome-48-7-arrives-with-shell-mutter-and-gtk-fixes-across/

#gnome #opensource

Fedora-based Ultramarine Linux 43 shifts from Budgie to Plasma 6.5, introducing UI and permission-handling improvements.
https://linuxiac.com/ultramarine-linux-43-picks-plasma-as-its-new-recommended-edition/

#linux #fedora #opensource

LXD 6.6 container & virtual machine manager introduces placement groups, a Kubernetes CSI driver, improved volume recovery, and support for new HPE Alletra storage.
https://linuxiac.com/lxd-6-6-container-virtual-machine-manager-released/

#opensource #containerization #lxd #canonical

AlmaLinux 10.1 adds full Btrfs install support, new device drivers, and broader hardware compatibility across all architectures.
https://linuxiac.com/almalinux-10-1-lands-with-full-btrfs-installation-support/

#almalinux #linux #opensource

Canonical and AMI introduce native Ubuntu netbooting support for Aptio V UEFI, enabling direct installation without external media.
https://linuxiac.com/canonical-and-ami-partner-to-bring-native-ubuntu-netbooting-to-aptio-v-firmware/

#canonical #ami #ubuntu #linux #uefi