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    The legendary meme distro returns after nearly two decades with a modern Debian Trixie base, KDE Plasma 6, and a whole lot of pink nostalgia. https://linuxiac.com/hannah-montana-linux-is-back-and-yes-its-real/ #linux #opensource

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    KeePassXC 2.8 is on the way with Wayland Auto-Type, Qt 6, Polkit Quick Unlock, remote database sync, and more. https://linuxiac.com/keepassxc-2-8-is-taking-shape-heres-what-to-expect/ #opensource #passwordmanager

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    Krita 5.3.3 and the experimental Qt 6-based Krita 6.0.3 arrive with crash fixes, animation improvements, and better font handling. https://linuxiac.com/krita-5-3-3-is-out-as-the-recommended-release-for-production-work/ #krita #opensource #painting

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    Fooyin 0.12 introduces built-in audio conversion, PulseAudio output support, and new Spectrogram, Oscilloscope, and projectM visualizations. https://linuxiac.com/fooyin-0-12-music-player-adds-audio-conversion-and-new-visualizations/ #opensource

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    Firefox 153 introduces a native Containers preview for separating accounts, cookies, site data, and different areas of users’ online activity. https://linuxiac.com/firefox-best-privacy-extension-is-becoming-a-native-feature/ @mozilla@mastodon.social #firefox #opensource

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    Jellyfin is undergoing a major leadership transition as its project leader, a core team member, and another co-founder leave within days of each other. https://linuxiac.com/jellyfin-loses-project-leader-and-core-team-member-in-major-shake-up/ #opensource #multimedia

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    GNOME Calendar developer has revived a months-old dispute with Linux Mint over outdated packages, support links, and branding. https://linuxiac.com/linux-mint-and-gnome-calendar-clash-resurfaces-months-later/ #gnome #linuxmint #linux #opensource

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    Debian 13.6 is out with 120 security fixes, 124 stability updates, and Secure Boot changes, while Debian 12.15 becomes Bookworm’s last point release. https://linuxiac.com/debian-13-6-released-with-120-security-fixes-and-124-stability-updates/ #debian #linux #opensource

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    The next Linux Mint 23.0 release is planned for Christmas 2026, with Cinnamon gaining fully supported Wayland sessions. https://linuxiac.com/linux-mints-next-release-will-fully-support-wayland-in-cinnamon/ #linux #linuxmint #opensource

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    Apple’s Swift-powered container tool for macOS hits 1.0 with persistent Linux machines, host integration, and broader workflow improvements. https://linuxiac.com/apple-container-1-0-released-as-a-native-docker-alternative-for-macos/ #apple #macos #opensource #containers

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    Immich 3.0 has been released with a broad set of improvements across mobile, web, backups, automation, and library management. https://linuxiac.com/immich-3-0-released-with-big-upgrades-for-self-hosted-photo-libraries/ #immich #opensource #selfhosting

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    System76 introduces COSMIC System Monitor, a new libcosmic app for tracking processes, CPU, memory, GPU, disk, and network usage. https://linuxiac.com/cosmic-desktop-gets-a-native-system-monitor-app/ #cosmicdesktop #opensource

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    Tmux 3.7 is now available, bringing early floating pane support, copy mode line numbers, clipboard improvements, and many fixes. https://linuxiac.com/tmux-3-7-terminal-multiplexer-released-with-initial-floating-pane-support/ #opensource

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    Xfce’s new Wayland compositor, xfwl4, reaches its first preview release and is now ready for wider alpha testing. https://linuxiac.com/xfce-wayland-compositor-gets-its-first-preview-release/ #xfce #opensource

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    PeaZip 11.1 updates its 7z backend, fixes security issues, and improves archive extraction workflows across Linux and Windows. https://linuxiac.com/peazip-11-1-file-archiver-adds-security-fixes-and-updates-7z-backend/ #opensource

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    SparkyLinux 8.3 ships refreshed Debian 13.4-based KDE Plasma, LXQt, MATE, Xfce, and Openbox editions. https://linuxiac.com/sparkylinux-8-3-brings-updated-plasma-lxqt-xfce-and-mate-editions/ #linux #opensource

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    RPM 6.1 RC1 introduces the first test build for the 6.1 package manager series, with updates across macros, builds, signing, and verification. https://linuxiac.com/what-to-expect-from-the-rpm-6-1-package-manager/ #linux #opensource

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    Tails 7.7.3 fixes the Dirty Frag Linux kernel vulnerability with kernel 6.12.86 and updates Tor Browser, Tor, and Thunderbird. https://linuxiac.com/tails-7-7-3-emergency-release-fixes-dirty-frag-vulnerability/ #linux #opensource #privacy

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    PHP officially retires its legacy PHP License 3.01 after completing the move to the standard BSD 3-Clause license. https://linuxiac.com/php-officially-retires-its-legacy-license/ #php #opensource

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    Incus 7.0 LTS arrives with five years of support, updated requirements, security fixes, OCI image support, and storage improvements. https://linuxiac.com/incus-7-0-lts-container-and-virtual-machine-manager-released/ #incus #opensource #virtualization

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    A developer has published a patched Wine build that reportedly allows Adobe Photoshop installers to complete on Linux. https://linuxiac.com/developer-claims-photoshop-installers-now-work-on-linux-using-wine/ #adobe #photoshop #linux

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    Zorin OS 18.1 is now available with the new Lite edition, Linux kernel 6.17, LibreOffice 26.2, and broader hardware support. https://linuxiac.com/zorin-os-18-1-released-with-lite-edition-and-linux-6-17/ #zorinos #linux #opensource

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    Copy Fail (CVE-2026-31431) is a Linux kernel vulnerability that allows local unprivileged users to gain root access on affected systems. https://linuxiac.com/copy-fail-linux-kernel-flaw-allows-local-users-to-gain-root/ #linux #kernel #opensource

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    A Devuan community developer has launched GTK2-NG, a fork designed to maintain compatibility for legacy GTK2 software on current Linux systems. https://linuxiac.com/gtk2-gets-an-unofficial-revival-fork-for-legacy-linux-apps/ #linux #opensource

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    Haiku is making visible progress on ARM64, with a mostly stable QEMU port and working images expected after further package rebuilds. https://linuxiac.com/haiku-arm64-progress-brings-usable-builds-closer/ #haikuos #opensource

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    Tails 7.7 adds alerts for outdated Secure Boot certificates before their June 2026 expiry, along with updates to Tor Browser and Thunderbird. https://linuxiac.com/tails-7-7-adds-secure-boot-certificate-expiry-alerts/ #privacy #linux #opensource

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    Thunderbolt is Mozilla’s new self-hostable AI client designed for organizations seeking to run AI on their own infrastructure and maintain data in-house. https://linuxiac.com/thunderbird-team-unveils-thunderbolt-self-hostable-ai-client/ #mozilla #opensource #ai

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    The Free Software Foundation says OnlyOffice cannot use AGPLv3 to impose extra restrictions on forks, escalating the Euro-Office licensing dispute. https://linuxiac.com/fsf-says-onlyoffice-cannot-use-agpl-to-restrict-forks/ #opensource

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    Mozilla Firefox 150 brings stronger local network privacy protections, Linux GTK emoji picker support, and new tools for reorganizing PDF pages. https://linuxiac.com/mozilla-firefox-150-now-available-for-download/ #mozilla #firefox #opensource

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    Solus 4.9 adds Linux kernel 6.18, Mesa 26.0.4, GRUB 2.14, LUKS2 encryption, and updated Budgie, GNOME, Plasma, and Xfce editions. https://linuxiac.com/solus-4-9-released-with-linux-6-18/ #solus #linux #opensource