Colorado and California age verification bills exempt open source operating systems
Remember all the ruckus with various US states introducing operating-system level age verification laws? Colorado and California thankfully exempt open source.
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Linux Mint gets file manager improvements, a new screenshot tool and more
Readying up for the next Linux Mint release due out Christmas time, they're busy making some big improvements to the popular distribution.
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SteamOS 3.7.25 and 3.8.5 Beta released - bug fixes and better dGPU video memory management
Valve released the latest small stable update to their Linux distro with SteamOS 3.7.25, along with SteamOS 3.8.5 Beta bringing extra fixes and enhancements.
SteamOS 3.8.4 Beta brings further Steam Machine support and fixes for experimental nested desktop mode
Along with SteamOS 3.8.4 Beta being released with more exciting improvements, an essential stable update SteamOS 3.7.23 was also released.
Linux security flaws Dirty Frag and Copy Fail are a good reminder to stay up to date
Have you run your Linux distribution updates recently? You probably should, because Dirty Frag and Copy Fail are coming for you.
Linux Mint begin shipping HWE (Hardware Enablement) ISOs for better hardware support
With the Linux Mint team now taking extra time between releases, they're providing new HWE (Hardware Enablement) ISO downloads with newer Linux kernels.
Bazzite Linux 44 lands for desktop gamers and it's a big release
Bazzite Linux 44 has landed now that Fedora 44 has been released, and with it plenty of nice changes for gamers wanting a good Linux distribution.
Fedora Linux 44 is out now as one of the best Linux distributions
Fedora Linux 44 is officially here and with it tons of new features across different spins, continuing to be one of the best Linux distributions.
Canonical clarify their AI plans for Ubuntu Linux - opt-in and easy to remove
Recently GamingOnLinux highlighted Canonical's plans for adding AI features into Ubuntu Linux, and naturally this has caused plenty of concern.
Canonical developer lays out some AI plans for Ubuntu Linux
AI in your Ubuntu Desktop? Eventually, it seems. Canonical will need to tread very carefully on this one but plans are being made for it.
CachyOS April 2026 release brings a new package manager and even more optimizations
CachyOS remains as one of the most popular Linux distributions for gaming, and a fresh download has arrived with the CachyOS April 2026 release.
Ubuntu 26.04 ('Resolute Raccoon') LTS is out now
The next major version of Ubuntu Linux has been released, with Ubuntu 26.04 ("Resolute Raccoon") now available as a long-term support release.
Linux Mint confirm longer release cycles, the next release is planned for Christmas 2026
The Linux Mint team have given a roadmap update, after previously suggesting they would be looking at longer development times to get things right.
Bazzite Linux gets some major upgrades for the April 2026 Update
Bazzite Linux is easily one of the most popular gaming-focused Linux builds to run on handhelds and gaming PCs, with a major new update launching soon.
Debian Linux waiting on further info for how age verification will affect it
With all the different countries and US states expanding age verification laws for various devices, here's what the Debian Linux team had to say about it.
Ubuntu MATE seeking maintainers as the creator looks to move on
Developer Martin Wimpress has announced their intention to move on from Ubuntu MATE, and so the distribution is looking for fresh faces.
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Beta released with GNOME 50, Linux kernel 7.0, Mesa 26
The next major release of Ubuntu is almost here with a Beta now available for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Long-term support) for testing and bug-hunting.
EndeavourOS Titan released, devs comment on age verification laws
The Arch-based Linux distribution EndeavourOS Titan is out now, bringing with it plenty of nice sounding upgrades and some comments on age verification.
Manjaro Linux looks like it's in trouble with the release of the "Manjaro 2.0 Manifesto"
At one point it seemed like Manjaro Linux would be the most popular Arch-based distribution, but after many missteps it appears to be at breaking point.
Fedora 44 Beta is out with KDE improvements, better live media and more
The Fedora team have put up Fedora 44 Beta for you to get testing and report bugs, ahead of the full release due out around April 14th.
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