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GIMP 3.2 released

March 15, 2026 by Brian Fagioli
gimp linux penguin wide white

GIMP 3.2 is now available with non-destructive layers, vector tools, improved PSD compatibility, and several workflow improvements for the open source image editor.

Categories Open source, Software Tags babl, digital art, GEGL, GIMP, GIMP 3.2, image editor, Linux, Open Source, Photoshop alternative

Fedora Linux 44 Beta is here

March 10, 2026 by Brian Fagioli
Fedora woman

Fedora Linux 44 Beta is now available with KDE login changes, Wayland momentum, reproducible builds, and updated developer tools across the distribution.

Categories Linux Tags Ansible, Fedora, Fedora Linux 44, Fedora Linux 44 Beta, KDE Plasma, Linux, MariaDB, Open Source, Red Hat, Wayland 1 Comment

Linus Torvalds announces Linux 7.0-rc1

February 22, 2026 by Brian Fagioli
Linux Linus 7 seven

Linux 7.0-rc1 is out, but Linus Torvalds says the new major version is more about numbers than drama. Drivers dominate, Rust grows, and testing begins.

Categories Linux Tags BTRFS, io_uring, kernel development, Linus Torvalds, Linux, Linux 7.0-rc1, Linux kernel 7.0, Open Source, Rust in Linux, x86 updates

GNOME 50 beta kicks off freeze for top Linux desktop

February 13, 2026 by Brian Fagioli
Gnome 50

GNOME 50 beta is available, and it officially begins the UI, feature, and API freezes. With core components moving forward and practical fixes like restored video thumbnails, it feels like GNOME is settling into the stability work that makes its releases shine.

Categories Linux Tags GNOME, GNOME 50, GNOME 50 beta, GNOME Shell, GTK, libadwaita, Linux, Mutter, Nautilus, Open Source

Is Linux Mint burning out? Developers consider longer release cycle

February 11, 2026 by Brian Fagioli
Linux mint Clem yawning

Linux Mint developers are considering a longer development cycle, arguing that frequent releases limit ambition. But is this really about innovation, or is it about sustainability and bandwidth?

Categories Linux Tags Cinnamon desktop, desktop Linux, Linux distribution, Linux Mint, Linux Mint development cycle, LMDE, Open Source, Snap alternative, Ubuntu LTS

Linux 6.19 arrives on Super Bowl Sunday, quietly stealing a little attention from the commercials

February 8, 2026 by Brian Fagioli
Linux 619

Linux 6.19 arrived right on schedule on Super Bowl Sunday, delivering a low drama kernel release while Linus Torvalds prepares for the jump to version 7.0.

Categories Linux Tags kernel release, Linus Torvalds, Linux, Linux 6.19, Linux development, Linux kernel, Open Source, operating systems, Super Bowl Sunday

Calibre 9.2.1 tightens security and cleans up some annoying regressions

February 6, 2026 by Brian Fagioli
calibre

The Calibre 9.2.1 release is all about security fixes, stability improvements, and cleaning up regressions that slipped into earlier versions.

Categories ebook Tags Calibre, Calibre 9.2.1, ebook management, ebook software, EPUB, Open Source, security updates

Say hello to GoogleSQL

February 3, 2026 by Brian Fagioli
Zeta Google SQL

Google has retired the ZetaSQL name and consolidated its SQL dialect under the GoogleSQL brand, aligning open source and product documentation at last.

Categories Google, Open source Tags BigQuery, Google, GoogleSQL, Open Source, Spanner, SQL, ZetaSQL

Artificial Intelligence controls are coming to Firefox, and Mozilla is clearly courting the AI-skeptics

February 2, 2026 by Brian Fagioli
AI Firefox

Firefox 148 introduces AI controls that give users the power to enable, customize, or completely block AI features, a clear nod to people wary of AI.

Categories Mozilla, Artificial Intelligence, Firefox Tags AI skepticism, artificial intelligence, browser privacy, Firefox, Firefox AI controls, Mozilla, Open Source, user control, web browser

AerynOS January 2026 update shows a Linux distro that is growing up fast

January 30, 2026 by Brian Fagioli
AerynOS January 2026

AerynOS kicks off 2026 with a serious focus on the operating system itself, delivering kernel updates, desktop improvements, and major work on its rolling-release infrastructure.

Categories Linux Tags AerynOS, Cosmic desktop, GNOME, KDE Plasma, Linux, Linux distribution, Linux kernel, Open Source, rolling release Linux, Wayland 1 Comment

Calibre 9.0 arrives with a bookshelf view, smarter editing, and better Linux scrolling

January 30, 2026 by Brian Fagioli
calibre

Calibre 9.0 is here with a new bookshelf view, smarter editing inside the viewer, smoother scrolling on Linux, and a long list of fixes that make the e-book manager feel more polished than ever.

Categories ebook Tags Calibre, Calibre 9.0, ebook library, ebook manager, ebook reader, EPUB, kobo, Linux, Open Source

Did Donald Trump just promote Linux on Twitter? Not exactly

January 23, 2026 by Brian Fagioli
Trump penguin

Trump’s penguin post fooled Linux nerds, but the image fits his real second-term push for Greenland and Arctic influence.

Categories Linux, Politics Tags Arctic, geopolitics, Greenland, Linux, memes, Open Source, penguin, Trump, White House
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