Zorin OS 18 beta makes switching from Windows to Linux easier than ever
Zorin OS 18 beta is now available, bringing a new design, OneDrive support, window tiling, and better app guidance for users switching from Windows 10.
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Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE) 7 ‘Gigi’ Beta now available for download
Linux Mint Debian Edition 7 “Gigi” has arrived, built on Debian 13 Trixie instead of Ubuntu. Here’s what you need to know about requirements, known issues, and how to test the beta release.
AerynOS Linux distribution delivers third release of 2025
AerynOS ends August with its third release of 2025, bringing KDE Plasma, package sets, new moss commands, and installer improvements.
Kubuntu Focus NX GEN 3 is a tiny Linux desktop with big power and blazing fast storage
The Kubuntu Focus NX GEN 3 is a small Linux desktop that delivers serious power, fast storage, and a curated OS setup for a great out-of-the-box experience.
Linux Mint 22.2 beta nears release
Linux Mint 22.2 is nearly ready for beta testing and brings fingerprint support, updated themes, Wayland tweaks, and more. LMDE 7 follows in September.
GNOME 49 Alpha replaces Totem and Evince as Linux desktop disables X11 by default
GNOME 49 Alpha has landed with major changes for the Linux desktop, including the removal of Totem and Evince, the debut of new core apps like Showtime and Papers, and the disabling of X11 sessions by default as GNOME pushes further into a Wayland-only future.
Linux Kamarada 15.6 is a beginner-friendly distro with GNOME 45 and built-in phone syncing
Linux Kamarada 15.6 builds on openSUSE Leap with a smoother GNOME 45 desktop, built-in phone syncing, and a powerful set of utilities that make it ideal for beginners and everyday desktop users.
Linux can cause seizures if you’re not careful
KDE just pushed out Plasma 6.4.1, and while it’s technically a bug-fix release, it includes a surprisingly major change: the “highlight window” effect is now disabled by default. This is the visual effect where other windows fade away when you hover over a Task Manager thumbnail. Why the sudden shift? It turns out this flashy … Read more
KDE Plasma 6.4 brings major desktop improvements to Linux users with new Spectacle and smarter widgets
Plasma 6.4 is here, and if you’re running Linux, this update is definitely worth your attention. KDE continues to refine its flagship desktop environment, and the latest release brings meaningful changes that go beyond visual tweaks. For starters, you can now set different window tiling layouts on each virtual desktop. That means your coding workflow … Read more
deepin Linux 25 Beta improves stability, adds AI tweaks, and fixes SMB issues
deepin 25 Beta is now available (download here), and while it doesn’t introduce anything particularly flashy, the update shows the project is slowly tightening up its core experience. For fans of deepin’s polished interface, this release is more about refinement than reinvention. Most of the focus is on bug fixes and stability, something the deepin … Read more
Ubuntu Linux 25.10 quietly kills off GNOME on Xorg as Wayland takes over
Ubuntu 25.10, known as “Questing Quokka,” is taking a big turn under the hood. Canonical has dropped support for the GNOME desktop running on Xorg. Starting with this release, the default “Ubuntu” session now uses Wayland only. Yes, folks, there’s no longer an option to log into GNOME on Xorg. This shift didn’t come out … Read more