GNOME 49 Alpha replaces Totem and Evince as Linux desktop disables X11 by default

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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.

qBittorrent 5.1.1 arrives with bug fixes but macOS users must wait

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The popular open source torrent client qBittorrent has been updated to version 5.1.1, bringing with it a batch of bug fixes and usability tweaks. But not everyone can join the fun right away. While the update is already live, users on macOS will have to wait a bit longer, as builds for Apple’s operating system … Read more

KDE Plasma 6.4 brings major desktop improvements to Linux users with new Spectacle and smarter widgets

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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

Nitrux Linux drops Plasma and NX Desktop as it shifts to Hyprland and Wayland-only future

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Nitrux just made a shocking change. You see, the Linux distribution is stepping away from KDE Plasma and its own NX Desktop. The team is also putting the Maui Shell on pause. That doesn’t mean it’s dead, but it’s definitely on the shelf for now. This all started after Plasma’s long-term support releases were discontinued. … Read more

Rocky Linux 10 kills 32-bit support and switches to Wayland by default

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Rocky Linux 10 has officially arrived, and the latest release from the community-driven CentOS alternative makes some bold moves. With the removal of 32-bit support, a switch to Wayland, and major changes under the hood, this is not a casual upgrade. Hell, it isn’t even an upgrade at all. You see, Rocky Linux 10 doesn’t … Read more

Ubuntu Linux 25.10 quietly kills off GNOME on Xorg as Wayland takes over

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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