The Linuxiac weekly roundup highlights open-source software updates from October 5 to 11, 2026. Key releases include Python 3.15 with a faster JIT and lazy imports, COSMIC Desktop 1.10, KDE Gear 26.08.2, OpenSSH 10.6 with post-quantum support, and an October update for Raspberry Pi OS. Other notable updates cover NVIDIA drivers, Immich, and Ventoy. en.hacks.gr/ti-fernoyn-oi-nees… #Linux #Python #OpenSSH #RaspberryPi
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This week's Linux and FOSS news LINUX NEWS Ubuntu now has official desktop images for RISC-V: omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/10/ubuntu… Ubuntu 26.10 Sticks To Using GCC 15 By Default: phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-26.10… Ubuntu Linux 26.10 Stonking Stingray Enters Final Freeze, Targets October 15 Launch: linuxcompatible.org/story/ubun… Ubuntu 26.10 drops Btrfs, XFS & ZFS /boot with Secure Boot: omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/10/ubuntu… Ubuntu websites offline due to ‘sustained’ DDoS attack [Resolved]: omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/10/ubuntu… Canonical Reaffirms Plans For Ubuntu 27.04 To Use ntpd-rs By Default: phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-27.04…
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Ubuntu Summit for Ubuntu 26.10 Takes Place on November 12-13, 2026: 9to5linux.com/ubuntu-summit-fo… Fedora 45 Final Freeze: October 20 Release Date Set as Trackers Clear: linuxcompatible.org/story/fedo… Fedora Linux 44 20261001 Respins Ships With Kernel 7.2.8: linuxcompatible.org/story/fedo… Gentoo Needs Your Help! Several Sponsors Have Pulled Out: itsfoss.com/news/gentoo-infras… Debian 14 “Forky” Artwork Proposals Are Now Open for Submission: 9to5linux.com/debian-14-forky-… Q4OS 6.10 “Andromeda” Is Out with KDE Plasma 6.3.6 and Trinity Desktop 14.1.5: 9to5linux.com/q4os-6-10-androm… Debian Trixie-Based Raspberry Pi Desktop Is Now Available for PC and Mac: 9to5linux.com/debian-trixie-ba… COSMIC 1.10 Adds Support for Mapping Drawing Tablets to Specific Displays: 9to5linux.com/cosmic-1-10-adds… KDE Gear 26.08.2 Released with More Improvements for Your Favorite KDE Apps: 9to5linux.com/kde-gear-26-08-2… KDE Releases KDE Frameworks 6.31 with Various Improvements and Bug Fixes: 9to5linux.com/kde-releases-kde… GNOME 52 “Terengganu” Desktop Environment Is Scheduled for March 17th, 2027: 9to5linux.com/gnome-52-terengg… Firefox GNOME theme updated to work with Nova: omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/10/firefo… Phosh 0.58 adds configurable caffeine and screenshot actions: alternativeto.net/news/2026/10… MangoWC 0.18.0 Adds TOML Config, Auto-Reload, and Key-Naming Overhaul: linuxcompatible.org/story/mang… ML4W OS 2.16.1 Release: Standalone Power Menu and Keyboard Navigation for Hyprland: linuxcompatible.org/story/ml4w… (post 1/6) #WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #Ubuntu
Zed 1.23.2 Ships With JSONL/NDJSON Table Previews: linuxcompatible.org/story/zed-… Python 3.15.0 Is Out: Lazy Imports, frozendict, and Faster Speeds: linuxcompatible.org/story/pyth… (Lazy imports seem pretty practical, they eliminate the need to have imports all over the place in the code, just to save resources) PHP Releases 8.6.0 RC3, 8.5.12 RC1 and 8.4.27 RC1 Across All Active Branches: linuxcompatible.org/story/php-… SQLite 3.54.0 Release: Faster Engine, New CLI Features, and Dropped Windows XP Support: linuxcompatible.org/story/sqli… Node.js 26.11.0 Ships With Native Process Timeout, Faster Text Tools, and SQLite Rename: linuxcompatible.org/story/node…
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Node.js 26.11.1 Released: A Three-Commit Patch That Is All Reverts: linuxcompatible.org/story/node… Next.js 16.4 boosts performance with Turbopack optimizations and React 19.3 integration: alternativeto.net/news/2026/10… Nuxt 4.6 arrives with major server-agnostic architecture shift, Vue Vapor support & CLI v4: alternativeto.net/news/2026/10… Bootstrap 6 Alpha 1: Major Overhaul Drops Older Browsers and Rewrites Styles: linuxcompatible.org/story/boot… Drgn 0.3 Released For This "Natural" Programmable Debugger From Meta: phoronix.com/news/Drgn-0.3-Rel… Red Hat's Lightwell Doesn't Wait for Upstream Maintainers to Act: itsfoss.com/news/red-hat-light… Gitea Runner 5.0.0 expands checkout and requires Git 2.34.1: alternativeto.net/news/2026/10… UniGetUI v2026.3.1 Adds Terminal UI, uniget CLI, and Agent Policy Controls: ntcompatible.com/story/unigetu… Matomo 5.14.1 Released: Privacy-First Analytics Patch Lands: linuxcompatible.org/story/mato… OpenSSL 4.1.0 Beta 2 Ships With DTLS 1.3 and Post-Quantum Crypto: linuxcompatible.org/story/open… OpenSSH 10.6 Released: Post-Quantum Signatures and Compression Side-Channel Fix: linuxcompatible.org/story/open… Immich 3.3 brings people sharing, bithday memories, new OCR models and synced OAuth claims: alternativeto.net/news/2026/10… OpenVPN 2.7.8 Released with Security and Bug Fixes, Various Improvements: 9to5linux.com/openvpn-2-7-8-re… (post 5/6) #WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #Zed #Python #NodeJS #SQLite #FosseryTech
(Linux news in previous posts) FOSS NEWS PhotoCraft is an open-source, AI-built clone of Photoshop: omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/10/artcra… Element unveils integration strategy for seamless sovereign workplace collaboration: alternativeto.net/news/2026/10… Zen browser 1.23b introduces library system to organize history, media, downloads & spaces: alternativeto.net/news/2026/10… Zen Browser 1.23.1b Releases as Security Patch on Firefox 157.0.1: linuxcompatible.org/story/zen-… Zen Browser 1.23.2b Fixes Real Data-Loss Bugs and Rides Firefox 157.0.1: linuxcompatible.org/story/zen-… Ungoogled Chromium 155 Ships with Chromium Stable Security Fixes: linuxcompatible.org/story/ungo…
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LibreOffice 26.8.1 Downloads Now Available After Server and Packaging Delays: linuxcompatible.org/story/libr… Organic Maps brings improved alternative routes, intermittent water areas, and more: alternativeto.net/news/2026/10… Blender 5.3 Enters Public Beta Testing with Vulkan Backend by Default on Linux: 9to5linux.com/blender-5-3-ente… Blender 6.0 May End Up Removing OpenGL Support: phoronix.com/news/Blender-6.0-… Darktable 5.6.2 Adds White Balance Presets for Leica SL3-P and Sony Alpha 7R VI: 9to5linux.com/darktable-5-6-2-… addy.io overhauls mobile apps with system search integration, smaller app size, and more: alternativeto.net/news/2026/10… Calibre can now read ebooks aloud without sounding like a robot: omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/10/calibr… MusicBrainz Picard 3.0 brings new plugin system, Apple Silicon support and UI enhancements: alternativeto.net/news/2026/10… OBS Studio 33.0-rc1 Released: Major Plugin Rework and CEF Upgrade Lead the Way: linuxcompatible.org/story/obs-… Open source video player IINA 1.5 launches with biggest interface redesign in decade: alternativeto.net/news/2026/10… Zotero for iOS adds Read Aloud for PDFs, EPUBs and web pages: alternativeto.net/news/2026/10… Ghost adds analytics for welcome automation flows: alternativeto.net/news/2026/10… Scrcpy 5.0 adds hardware decoding for Android mirroring: omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/10/scrcpy… (post 4/6) #WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #PhotoCraft #ZenBrowser #Calibre #OBS #Zotero #FosseryTech
