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ExTiX 20.4 “The Ultimate Linux System” distro is now available for download with a “Mini” version, based on the Ubuntu 20.04 LTS operating system and featuring the lightweight LXQt desktop environment.
The GNOME Project has published the release schedule for the upcoming GNOME 3.38 desktop environment, which is slated for release on September 16, 2020.
The GNOME 3.36 desktop environment got its first point release, which means it can now be deployed by any GNU/Linux distribution that ships with the GNOME desktop.
The PinePhone open source Linux phone is now available for pre-order with the Ubuntu Touch mobile operating system pre-installed.
The latest Linux 5.6 kernel series has got its first point release. This means that it is now marked as stable on the kernel.org website and can now be deployed in production environments.
Linux Lite developers have made the latest Linux 5.6 kernel series available for installation from the software repositories of their Ubuntu-based distribution.
German computer manufacturer TUXEDO Computers and Manjaro announced the InfinityBook Manjaro Linux laptop powered exclusively by the Arch Linux-based Manjaro Linux operating system.
The Linux Mint project announced the codename of the upcoming Linux Mint 20 release, which will be based on the upcoming Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa) operating system.
KDE Plasma 5.18.4 LTS desktop environment update is now available with more than 40 bug fixes to improve the stability and reliability of the Plasma 5.18 LTS series.
Raspberry Pi support on Ubuntu is getting a major bump as Canonical promises new configuration tools, an online Ubuntu image building service, and enterprise support.
Telegram Desktop 2.0 client is now available for download with support for organizing chats in Chat Folders, new coronavirus-related animated emoji, and other new features.
Canonical released a new Linux kernel security update for Ubuntu 19.10 and Ubuntu 18.04.4 LTS systems running Linux 5.3 to address a critical vulnerability. All users are urged to update their installations.
Flatpak 1.7 unstable release series is now available for public testing. This series promises more efficient P2P support, new permissions, simplified code, and a number of other improvements.
GNU Linux-Libre 5.6 kernel is now available for download with deblobbing of the AMD Trusted Execution Environment, ATH11K WiFi, and Mediatek SCP remoteproc drivers.
Linux kernel 5.6 is now available for downloa with built-in WireGuard support, USB4 support, new CPU idle thermal driver, initial AMD Zen 3 support, and better hardware support.
