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Canonical has launched Project Myna (named after the myna bird, known for mimicking human speech), an Ubuntu Desktop initiative that integrates speech-to-text dictation into the operating system. The first release is scheduled for Ubuntu 26.10 (Stonking Stingray), and plans are…

PipeWire 1.6.7 has been released as the latest maintenance update to the 1.6 series, fixing audio regressions affecting silent ports, ALSA synchronization, scheduler behavior, and several smaller stability issues. The main fix addresses a race condition where some ports could…

If you’re a KDE user who still depends heavily on X11 and is concerned about what happens after Plasma 6.8 drops the X11 session, there is some good news. SonicDE is an emerging X11-focused desktop project based on forked KDE Plasma components…

Alpine, a lightweight, musl-based, and systemd-free (OpenRC is the default init system) Linux distribution, has just released version 3.24, powered by Linux kernel 6.18 LTS, marking the initial release in the new 3.24 stable series of this security-focused distribution. This release…

AppGrid 1.9 has been released as the latest version of this third-party application launcher for KDE Plasma 6, which, instead of KDE’s default Kickoff-style menu, offers a grid-based launcher with application categories, search, favorites, and two variants: a centered launcher and…

Linus Torvalds announced Linux kernel 7.1 with no major last-minute issues. A key change is the fully rewritten NTFS filesystem, which now offers complete write support and uses the kernel’s iomap infrastructure. The existing ntfs3 driver also receives minor improvements. Additional storage…

The Tails Project has released Tails 7.8.1, an urgent security update for its privacy-focused Linux distribution. This release addresses a critical Linux kernel vulnerability along with several security issues affecting the Tor network software, reinforcing the platform’s commitment to protecting…

Arch Linux has announced the results of its 2026 Project Leader election, confirming that Levente “anthraxx” Polyak has been re-elected for another two-year term, effectively repeating the events of two years ago. The election included a discussion period on Arch Linux’s internal mailing…

The KDE Project has announced the release of KDE Gear 26.04.2, the second maintenance update in the KDE Gear 26.04 series. Rather than introducing new features, this update focuses on enhancing stability, reliability, and overall user experience by addressing a…