Debian Turns 33: The Unglamorous Linux Distro That Powers Half the Internet
On August 16, 2026, Debian celebrated its 33rd birthday with community events on three continents. It is the oldest major Linux distribution still under active development — and arguably the most important one. »
GNOME 51 Beta Arrives with Native Background Blur, SVG Cursors, and a GTK4 Boxes
GNOME 51 beta dropped yesterday with a batch of long-requested quality-of-life improvements — most notably native background blur in Mutter and a full GTK4/LibAdwaita port for GNOME Boxes. »
Linus Torvalds: AI Reviewers Are Now Writing More Linux Fixes Than Any Human Team
Linux 7.2-rc7 landed with over 400 fixes from 230+ contributors, and Torvalds says AI code-review tools are the reason — marking a permanent shift in how the kernel ships. »
BlueFerry: Open-Source iMessage on Linux Over Bluetooth, No Mac or Cloud Required
A new open-source project brings iMessage and SMS from an iPhone to GNOME, KDE, and Quickshell over Bluetooth — no Mac relay, Apple login, or subscription needed. »
Flatpak 1.18.1 Patches 10 Critical CVEs — Including a Full Sandbox Escape to Host
A critical update released August 11 fixes ten CVEs in Flatpak, including a complete sandbox escape (CVSS 9.3) that let any installed app read and write across the entire host filesystem. »