Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS Arrives — and It Opens the Upgrade Path from 24.04
The first point release of Ubuntu 'Resolute Raccoon' landed August 4th, fixing months of post-launch bugs and unlocking the upgrade path for 24.04 LTS users. »
Google Chrome Finally Arrives on ARM64 Linux — Widevine DRM Included
After missing its Q2 2026 target by a few weeks, Google quietly shipped official ARM64 .deb and .rpm packages for Chrome, closing a six-year gap for Linux ARM users. »
Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS Lands: The Upgrade Path from 24.04 Is Finally Open
The first point release of Resolute Raccoon arrived yesterday, and with it, the direct upgrade path from Ubuntu 24.04 LTS is now officially open. »
Linux Just Hit 10% of the North American Desktop — The Numbers Are Real, the Debate Is Louder
StatCounter's July 2026 data puts Linux at 10.65% in North America for the first time, but the leap from 5.52% the month prior has analysts arguing bots versus genuine adoption. »
Linux LTS Kernels 6.18.42, 6.12.101, and 6.6.148 Fix ksmbd, dm-verity, BPF, and AMDGPU
Three LTS kernel lines received security and stability updates on August 3rd, patching critical flaws in ksmbd, dm-verity, and BPF while also landing a major AMDGPU driver reliability overhaul. »