Kirigami gets a completely rewritten FormLayout, KCalendarCore adds Python bindings, and Solid gains KDE Connect device integration in this packed monthly release.
Framework puts its laptop keyboard and trackpad into a wireless accessory running open source ZMK firmware with full key programmability.
Framework's upcoming OCuLink Dev Kit brings 8-lane PCIe 4.0 external connectivity to the Laptop 16, doubling the bandwidth of typical consumer eGPU setups.
Framework's biggest 13-inch redesign adds an all-metal chassis, 74 Wh battery, Panther Lake processors with Arc graphics, and user-replaceable LPCAMM2 memory.
KDE Frameworks 6.25.0 lands with PlayStation TIM image support, extensive KIO memory leak fixes, new syntax definitions for STEP/PIO/SAS files, and several Wayland clipboard improvements.
Bazzite's latest unstable build adds Framework laptop system improvements, Steam client updates, and refreshed graphics drivers while maintaining its gaming-focused Linux stack.
CIX's new ClawCore CPU family brings dedicated Armv9.2 processors optimized for OpenClaw AI, with the first 12-core model shipping now and a hybrid local/cloud variant arriving in June 2026.
Deep Computing's third RISC-V mainboard for the Framework Laptop 13 brings one of the first RVA23-compliant processors and Ubuntu 26.04 LTS support.
The first Arm laptop using the 45 TOPS CIX P1 chip leverages Framework's modular design, but battery life could be a dealbreaker.
