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Ubuntu 26.04 support added to VMware Workstation Pro

A new version of Broadcom’s free virtualisation software VMware Workstation Pro is out with been support Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. VMware Workstation Pro 26H1, along macOS counterpart VMware Fusion Pro, both support the latest long-term support version o…

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Distribution Release: Rescuezilla 2.6.2

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Shasheen Ediriweera has announced the release of Rescuezilla 2.6.2, the latest version of the project’s Ubuntu-based specialist distribution with tools for system recovery. This version …

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Distribution Release: RakuOS 2026.05.16

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. RakuOS is an immutable Linux distribution based on Fedora, with a choice of KDE Plasma, GNOME and COSMIC desktops. The project’s latest release is based on Fedora 44 and introduces some …

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Distribution Release: RakuOS 44

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. RakuOS is an immutable Linux distribution based on Fedora, with a choice of KDE Plasma, GNOME and COSMIC desktops. The project’s latest release is based on Fedora 44 and introduces some …

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FOSS Force’s Top Five Articles — For the Week Ending May 15, 2026

Did you miss this week’s top articles? Here are the five most read articles on FOSS Force for the week that just ended.
The post FOSS Force’s Top Five Articles — For the Week Ending May 15, 2026 appeared first on FOSS Force.

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I Gave Desktop Email Clients Another Shot and This New App Delivered

Btw, it is lightweight, open source, and not built on Electron.

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The 4th Linux kernel flaw this month can lead to stolen SSH host keys

The good news is there’s already a patch. The bad news is that the fix isn’t available for all Linux distributions yet. Here’s what you can do in the meantime.

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Fragnesia, ssh-keysign‑pwn, and the Month of Living Dangerously on Linux

From Copy Fail to Dirty Frag to Fragnesia and ssh-keysign‑pwn: AI‑driven bug hunters are turning the Linux kernel into a shooting gallery.
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Plasma 6.7 Beta Released! Improved Power Life in AMD/Intel Laptops

KDE Plasma 6.7, the next major release of the popular Linux desktop environment, is now available for Beta testing. The new version of this free open-source desktop environment introduced many new features with better AMD laptops, and Intel GPUs support. The new desktop version added adaptive backlight management support. It’s AMD laptops feature that reduces […]

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Heavy Community Backlash Blocks Fedora's AI Developer Desktop Initiative

Two council members have retracted their approval votes after people raised concerns.

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Heroes of Fedora Quality for Fedora 44

Fedora 44 is out, and in this post we’d like to highlight the top Fedora Quality contributors who helped us reach the finish line. Releasing Fedora is a shared effort, and Fedora wouldn’t be a high-quality distribution without its community. Every single person who helped us detect and resolve issues, or verify that things work … Continue reading Heroes of Fedora Quality for Fedora 44

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Amin Bandali: FFS code review and Emacs extensibility with Protesilaos

In the recent weeks I’ve been engaging Prot as an Emacs coach to help
with doing review passes over my upcoming ffs package as I work on
polishing and documenting it in preparation for offering it for
inclusion in GNU ELPA.

UPDATE 2026-05-15 08:5…

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Ubuntu 26.04 LTS upgrade now open for Ubuntu 25.10 users

If you’ve been itching to upgrade to Ubuntu 26.04 LTS from Ubuntu 25.10, good news: the upgrade path has finally been enabled, as of 14 May, 2026. Ubuntu 26.04 LTS released over a month ago, with GNOME 50, Linux 7.0 and new default apps. Snap app…

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BleachBit’s new TUI lets you clean without a desktop environment

Open-source cleaning tool BleachBit has gained a text-based user interface (TUI) as an optional alternative to its standard graphical frontend. Unlike BleachBit’s existing CLI, which is intended for non-interactive use in scripts, the TUI is full…

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Container-Based Fedora Hummingbird Designed for Agent-First Builders

Fedora Hummingbird brings the same approach to the host OS as it does to containers to level up security.

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FOSS Weekly #26.20: Killswitch in Linux, Fedora's AI Move, Rat in Terminal, KDE Dolphine Tweaks and More

The kernel vulnerabilities and their fixes.

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6 ways to use Fedora 44 beyond the basics – and why it’s ready for anything

Fedora 44 is fast, stable, and surprisingly flexible. It can do much more than you might expect.

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Scrcpy Released 4.0 with Resizable Android Virtual Display

Scrcpy, the popular tool to mirror and control Android screen on your computer or laptop, released new major 4.0 version a few days ago. The new version of this free open-source application ported from SDL2 to SDL3, added flex display, and many other exciting new features. First, the new version migrated the backend for video […]

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This New Terminal is Absurd (But Totally Fun)

Not every day you come across something absurd and fun and amusing at the same time.

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The third major Linux kernel flaw in two weeks has been found – thanks to AI

AI is exposing Linux security holes faster than developers can patch them. Fragnesia is the latest. Here’s what we know about it.

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