Vanilla OS 3 Reunion is here with ARM64 support, GNOME 50, and Linux 7.1.3
Vanilla OS 3 Reunion is now available with ARM64 support, GNOME 50, Linux 7.1.3, reproducible builds, and the new Vanilla Continuity backup tool.
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DHH gets $8 million from tech heavyweights to take desktop Linux mainstream
DHH has launched the Omacom Foundation with $8 million from Michael Dell, Jack Dorsey, Tobi Lütke, Patrick Collison, and other tech heavyweights to support Omarchy, Hyprland, and his push to take desktop Linux mainstream.
Mozilla says your open source AI might not be as open as you think
Mozilla is highlighting a new framework for understanding open source AI, arguing that model weights, training data, code, documentation, and other components can have very different levels of openness.
Bitwarden now protects more than 15 million users and 80,000 businesses as credential security needs evolve
Bitwarden has surpassed 15 million users and 80,000 businesses worldwide as passwords, passkeys, secrets, and AI agents make identity security increasingly complicated.
Linux 7.2 officially released as Linus Torvalds embraces the new normal
Linux 7.2 is officially available. Linus Torvalds released the new kernel despite a busier-than-desired final week that included several late DRM reversals and fixes throughout the kernel.
TUXEDO OS ditches Ubuntu for Debian Testing as Linux distro enters open beta
TUXEDO OS is leaving Ubuntu behind and moving to Debian Testing as its permanent foundation. The next generation of the Linux distro is now available as an open beta.
GNOME 51 beta gives Linux users plenty to look forward to
GNOME 51 beta is now available, giving Linux users an early look at improvements spanning Shell, Files, Settings, Maps, GTK, Mutter, security, accessibility, and more.
Kubuntu Focus invests $100,000 to make KDE Plasma 6.6 LTS a Windows alternative
Kubuntu Focus is committing more than $100,000 to a three-year KDE Plasma 6.6 LTS initiative focused on stability, security updates, and making Linux a more practical alternative to proprietary operating systems.
Linux Mint 22.3 moves to kernel 7.0 as Cinnamon improvements take shape
Linux Mint 22.3 has new HWE installation images powered by Linux kernel 7.0, while major kernel management and Cinnamon improvements are also in development.
Cloudflare OS is an open-source AI alternative to Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace
Cloudflare has open-sourced Cloudflare OS, an AI-powered workplace platform that lets businesses create documents, workflows, and custom apps while controlling agent access to company data.
IBM and Red Hat give universities free access to Lightwell to help secure open source software
IBM and Red Hat are offering Lightwell at no charge to more than 285 U.S. universities, NGOs, and think tanks to help secure open source software.
AerynOS 2026.08 proves boring Linux upgrades can be a very good thing
AerynOS 2026.08 is here with experimental OpenZFS support, Linux 7.1.5, systemd 261.2, and major improvements to its moss package manager. The update focuses on infrastructure rather than flashy features, proving that boring Linux upgrades can sometimes be the most important ones.