linux kde
KDE Gear 26.08.2 Lands With Fixes for KMail, PlasmaTube, and Python Plugin
KDE Gear 26.08.2 fixes a KMail crash on signed email, a PlasmaTube URL bug, and kdev-python issues across the 180+ app suite.
Linux
Distribution updates, kernel and driver releases, Mesa builds, and developments across the Linux ecosystem.
Home Assistant 2026.10 Replaces Proprietary Map Tiles With OpenStreetMap Vectors and Overhauls Automations
Home Assistant 2026.10 switches to OpenStreetMap vector maps drawn client-side, overhauls automation trigger IDs with a proper UI, and ships 15 new integrations favoring local-first, cloud-free operation.
Bazzite 44.20261006.1 Bumps Kernel to 7.2.8-ogc5 and Reverts ASUS ROG Ally Power Button Fix
Bazzite's latest stable release bumps its custom kernel to 7.2.8-ogc5 and reverts an ASUS ROG Ally power button fix that caused regressions.
Bazzite 44.20261006 Lands Kernel 7.2.8, AYANEO LED Support, and ASUS Ally Fixes
Bazzite's latest stable rolls kernel 7.2.8-ogc4, adds AYANEO LED control, and fixes ASUS ROG Ally power button and MT7921e WiFi issues.
TrueNAS 27 RC.1 Launches With Linux Kernel 6.18 and Simplified Versioning
TrueNAS 27 RC.1 drops today built on Linux kernel 6.18 and OpenZFS 2.4, adopting a new yearly versioning scheme driven by community feedback.
linux amdgpu
Valve Engineer Brings Vulkan and Modern Driver Support to Decade-Old AMD GPUs on Linux
A Valve engineer migrated decade-old AMD GCN 1.0/1.1 GPUs to the modern AMDGPU kernel driver, unlocking Vulkan support and roughly 30% better performance on Linux.
linux mesa
Valve Brings Foveated Rendering to Mesa's Open-Source Vulkan Driver for Qualcomm Adreno
Valve lands foveated rendering in Mesa's open-source Turnip Vulkan driver for Qualcomm Adreno GPUs, advancing both the Steam Frame VR headset and the broader open-source graphics stack.
linux steam deck
Igalia and Valve Are Bringing Native Wayland Support to Firefox on the Steam Deck
Igalia is migrating Firefox on the Steam Deck from X11 to native Wayland under Gamescope, fixing touch scrolling, gamepad input, and enabling HDR video support.
Bazzite 44.20260928.1 Ships With Kernel 7.2.7, Mesa 26.2.2, and Updated Nvidia Drivers
Bazzite's latest stable image pairs Linux kernel 7.2.7 with Mesa 26.2.2, fresh Nvidia drivers, and updated Gamescope for handheld gaming setups.
linux fex emu
New Kernel Patches Bring FEX-Emu Closer to Smooth x86 Game Emulation on ARM64
Igalia posted v7 of its FUTEX robust list patches for the Linux kernel, improving x86 game emulation on ARM64 via FEX-Emu for Steam Play.
Incus 7.5 Fixes Five Critical Container Escape Flaws, Adds OVN Child Networks and GPU P2P Passthrough
Incus 7.5 patches four critical host-escape CVEs and ships OVN child networks, NVIDIA GPUDirect P2P passthrough for VMs, and improved OCI container support.
Mesa Adds 32-Bit Library Support to x86_64 LLVM SDK Docker Images
Mesa's Docker CI containers now ship 32-bit libraries in the x86_64 LLVM SDK, streamlining multilib builds for 32-bit Vulkan and OpenGL drivers used by Proton and Wine.
linux kde plasma
KDE Plasma 6.8 Beta Extends Union Theming to QtWidgets Apps, Drops X11 for Good
Plasma 6.8 beta unifies KDE theming with Union's new QtWidgets support, drops X11, and re-enables NVIDIA triple buffering by default ahead of its October release.
TrueNAS Lands First Veeam All-in-One Certification, Runs Backup Server as a ZFS-Backed VM
TrueNAS becomes the first platform certified under Veeam's new All-In-One virtualized appliance category, running the backup server as a ZFS-protected VM on the same array it backs up to.
Bazzite 44.20260921 Adds Broadcom WiFi Drivers and Fixes Intel Wireless Suspend Bug
Bazzite restores Broadcom WiFi drivers, fixes Intel AX200/AX210 suspend issues, and patches Logitech racing wheel conflicts alongside kernel 7.2.4 and Mesa 26.2.2.
Bazzite 44.20260919 Switches to Terra WirePlumber, Bumps Gamescope and PipeWire
Bazzite swaps its custom WirePlumber for the terra community package, bumps Gamescope to 3.16.29 and PipeWire to 1.6.9, and adds JPEG XS codec support.
linux steam controller
Linux 7.3 Brings Gyro and Accelerometer Support to the Original Steam Controller's Kernel Driver
Linux 7.3 adds gyro, accelerometer, and touch grip support to the hid-steam kernel driver, letting the original Steam Controller's motion sensors work natively without Steam or SDL.
linux netbsd
NetBSD 11.0 Arrives With RISC-V and Snapdragon X Elite Support
NetBSD's 19th major release brings its first stable RISC-V port for boards like the VisionFive 2, plus a MICROVM kernel that boots VMs in 10 ms.
Jellyfin for Android 2.7 Makes Native Video the Default, Cuts Transcoding for Self-Hosters
Jellyfin for Android 2.7 defaults to native video playback to reduce transcoding, redesigns downloads for offline use, and rewrites Android Auto with audiobook support.