Jellyfin's Android development team lead, Niels van Velzen, announced the release of Jellyfin for Android 2.7 this week. The major update includes an overhaul of both the Android Auto interface and the downloads manager. Here are the details. www.newinlinux.com/whats-new-in...

What's new in Jellyfin for Android 2.7: Android Auto & more

Jellyfin's interface for Android Auto was completely rebuilt from the ground-up, and a new download manager saves you from scouring the file system for media.

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Writing in an update for the month of July 2026, developers of the felix86 emulator showed off that its latest release, 26.08, allows the popular open source game manager Heroic Games Launcher to run on computers that use RISC-V architectures.

What's new in felix86 26.08: Heroic Games on RISC-V devices

Version 26.08 adds support for Heroic Games Launcher and for Ubuntu 26.04 on the 86x emulator for RISC-V devices.

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This week's KDE blog post authored by Nate Graham and John Veness provided another peek into the development of KDE Linux, a still-nascent Linux distribution. The blog post looking back at July 2026 announced built-in automation for running DOS and Java apps in KDE Linux.

KDE Linux July 2026 update: Automated DOS and Java support

The Package Compatibility Helper will now prompt you to install software from Flathub that will let you run Java programs, DOS games, and more.

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The Emmabuntüs Collective announced a minor update to its humanitarian-focused Linux distribution. Version 1.02 of its "DE6" edition, based on Debian 13, updates the package base and some of its accessibility software.

Emmabuntüs Linux gains better accessibility with DE6-1.02

The base was upgraded to Debian 13.6, bringing along with it some package upgrades (and a downgrade).

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Getting productive with your #Linux computer can be a challenge if you don't know what software is available to you. I find useful Linux apps every week, so here are three free and #OpenSource options for those who want to do more.

3 handy Linux apps: MKVToolNix GUI, Progress, & Superfile

This week I'm exploring an MKV file editor, a kanban-style productivity app, and an in-terminal file manager.

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The Tor Project announced a new release for its privacy-centered Linux distribution, Tails. Version 7.10 of Tails brings an updated shutdown procedure and a new default video application. Here are the details.

Tails 7.10: What's new in the anti-surveillance Linux distro

This release for the anti-surveillance operating system brings a new shutdown procedure avoiding data loss, plus a new default video player.

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The Raspberry Pi team released today a new addition to its Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 lineup. It's the biggest touch-enabled display yet at 10 inches. For those considering buying one, or any other Raspberry Pi touch display, I put together a simple comparison.

10-inch Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2: Comparing models

This is how each device in the Raspberry Pi Touch Display lineup compares the others, including the newest 10-inch model.

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Mozilla this week announced the full release of Firefox 153.0, which introduces several new features for the open source web browser. If you're upgrading to Firefox 153 today, this is what you can expect.

Everything new in Mozilla Firefox 153

One of the most notable new features, Containers, lets you open the same website in multiple tabs and sign into a different website account with each.

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At this week's GUADEC conference in the city of A Coruña, Spain, director of the GNOME foundation Cassidy James Blaede spoke on the future of #Flathub. That future, according to the presentation, involves replacing Flathub's development on GitHub with a Forgejo instance.

Flathub leaving GitHub for Forgejo was announced at GUADEC

In a GUADEC presentation about Flathub, a transition to a Forgejo instance gets mentioned and is met with applause.

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I put together a list of Linux app recommendations every week, and this week, I'm looking at ones that will come in handy if you're trying to get settled into a fully open source workflow. Here's what I found.

Getting comfortable with your Linux PC? Try these 3 neat apps

This week, I'm showing off a Google Maps alternative, a command monitoring tool, and a simple system cleaner tool for KDE Plasma.

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The KDE Plasma desktop environment is continuing to see rapid development, and Plasma 6.8 will no-doubt make headlines in Linux media when it debuts in October 2026. These are the most interesting enhancements and changes to expect.

KDE Plasma 6.8: The most exciting new features

While KDE Plasma 6.8 won't be here until October, there are already exciting announced features to look forward to.

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Developers of the Forgejo code collaboration platform announced a major release today, Forgejo v16.0.0. New features for the open source, self-hosted platform are here, and one feature is actually going away.

Forgejo 16.0 is here, this is what's new

There are new consistency checks, member management tools, and review comment features. Plus, commit lists look different in pull request reviews.

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The Framasoft development team has announced the release of version 2.2.0 for the PeerTube mobile app. The new release adds several new features for Android and iPhones, including the ability to cast videos from the #OpenSource streaming platform that isn't centralized like YouTube.

PeerTube mobile 2.2.0 lets you cast. Here's what else is new

This update to the Android and iPhone mobile apps allows you to cast to any Chromecast or AirPlay-enabled device. You also have more creator tools access, now.

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The developers of Blender announced the full release of Blender 5.2 LTS this week, its first long term support release since July 2025. It adds several brand-new features to the open source 3D modelling application. www.newinlinux.com/whats-new-in...

What's new in Blender 5.2 LTS

New experimental physics simulations for hair and cloth are improving the capabilities of this open source 3D modelling app.

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The developers of open source music streaming app Feishin have announced an update with several new features. A highlight is support for karaoke-style lyrics in OpenSubsonic and Navidrome servers.

What's new in Feishin 1.14: Karaoke, equalizers, and more

The music listening app for Jellyfin, OpenSubsonic, and Navidrome servers was updated with neat features for karaoke fans and more.

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There's no shortage of Linux apps, especially now as vibe-coded software pops up and disappears by the ton. Knowing which Linux apps are actually worth installing can be a challenge, but these are time-tested and actually useful.

3 legitimately useful Linux tools worth trying

This weekend, I'm exploring a terminal-based system monitor, a multi-tool for hardware specs and benchmarks, and a simple battery health checker.

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The beta testing phase for LibreOffice 26.8 began this week. The release planned for August 2026 has been in the works since December 2025, and these are the most exciting changes you can expect in the open source office productivity suite.

What's new in LibreOffice 26.8 (in beta now)

Expected in August 2026, this update brings a new "Draft" view to Writer, a shuffle command to Calc, and a new slide section feature to Impress.

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Over the past week, the Linux app Meshy, which lets you control and interact with #MeshCore networking devices, was updated with a new, GNOME-friendly app icon and several new features. www.newinlinux.com/meshy-a-linu...

Meshy, a Linux-native MeshCore client, is looking better

In addition to a new app icon, the app for LoRa mesh communications also brings improvements for region selection and for message routing.

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The developers of Redox OS, an open source operating system written completely in Rust, announced progress on several fronts. These are some of the highlights from the June 2026 update. www.newinlinux.com/rust-based-r... #Linux

Rust-based Redox OS is getting more gaming capabilities

While it's still experimental as an operating system, its support for playing games is improving, and there's an exciting project on the horizon.

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Evangelos Paterakis, a longtime FOSS contributor who also goes by GeopJr, wrote a blog post this weekend with some informal research on vibe-coded open source apps living on Flathub, a popular #Linux software repository. They found the apps are largely abandoned.

Most vibe-coded apps on Flathub appear abandoned

Only about a quarter of vibe-coded apps tracked since early 2026 are still seeing frequent updates, calling into question the reliability of such software.

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Linux isn't just for programming or playing Steam games. There are a ton of apps for enjoying and managing music that are free, open source, and completely devoid of advertising. These are three of my favorite that are all native to Linux.

3 great Linux apps for listening to music

With these apps, you can rip, tag, and listen to music directly on your Linux desktop. All free, all open source.

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Nate Graham, developer at KDE, posted a June update for KDE Linux, the upcoming #Linux distro built around and for the KDE open source software ecosystem. It includes the debut of a downloadable easy-to-manage ISO file for KDE Linux.

You can now download a KDE Linux ISO for testing

KDE Linux is also getting better quality assurance, a new developer mode, and improved Firefox integration. Plus, CD ripping gets attention.

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The developers of OpenSCQ30, an open source and #Linux native app for managing wireless Anker Soundcore headphones and earbuds, just updated the app with brand-new support for two new Soundcore products.

2 more Soundcore headsets just got open source support

OpenSCQ30 adds support for the Soundcore Sport X20 and Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro wireless earbuds while also improving the app experience.

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The developers of Kodi, the popular #OpenSource media center, announced their first release of Kodi 22 for beta testing. Kodi 22 is nicknamed "Piers" and adds new functionality for multiple media types.

Kodi 22 beta is here. This is what's new in "Piers"

Kodi 22, nicknamed "Piers," is adding multi-disc game management, more HDR support, improved video navigation, and more.

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Are you looking for handy #Linux apps to try? I found three free and open source examples that let you optimize your network or make more use of it, either over Wi-Fi or an Ethernet cable.

3 Linux apps that make your Wi-Fi network more useful

Need a simple speed test, a network analyzer, or just a tool for sending data between your phone and your desktop over the network?

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The developers of #OpenSource e-book manager #Calibre have announced the release of version 9.10. The eleventh update of the year, Calibre 9.10 brings some interesting visual changes and bug fixes.

Calibre 9.10 is here: This is what's new

The update includes a completely revamped user interface for the content server, brand-new web app support, and improved book searches.

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Computer retailer #Kubuntu Focus has announced a refresh to its Zr workstation laptop and its more mid-range M2 laptop models. The laptops now sport Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus processors, giving the #Linux laptops a small bump in power.

Kubuntu Focus Zr and M2 laptops just got CPU refreshes

The upgrade to the Arrow Lake-powered processors offer a performance boost of six percent, and they now come with Kubuntu LTS 26.04. The prices, unfortunately, also got a boost.

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Jellyfin 12.0, the next major release for the open source media server, is on the horizon. As someone who's been running a #Jellyfin server for three years, these are the new and improved features I'm most excited about in the server and web interface.

What's new in Jellyfin 12.0: Themes, books, and more

On the way for the open source media server is a new default theme, vastly improved book support, plus fixes for long-standing bugs with TV schedules and more.

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Installing Linux on your desktop is one job, but what do you do when you actually get there? You can be productive with office tools, but knowing what #Linux apps to use is a challenge. Let me show you a few neat ones.

3 useful Linux apps that make productivity easy

This week I'm exploring Linux apps for office work, including a no-frills grammar checker, a CLI-based to-do app, and a tablet-friendly note-taking app.

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The developers of the #HomeAssistant home automation suite have announced the full release of Home Assistant Operating System 18.0. The first major update since January adds new functionality to the Home Assistant-focused Linux distribution.

What's new in Home Assistant OS 18.0, available now

This update to the popular home automation Linux distribution makes new installations easier to manage and better at optimizing RAM and storage.

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