Bazzite Linux 44 Lands for Handhelds: Kernel 7.2, SteamOS Alignment, and the Biggest Overhaul Yet
The Bazzite Deck image for handheld PCs shipped on August 21 with Linux kernel 7.2, deep SteamOS integration, and what the project calls the largest update in its history. »
Mesa 26.2.1 Ships 55 Bug Fixes Across AMD, Intel, and NVIDIA Linux Graphics Drivers
Just fifteen days after Mesa 26.2.0 debuted, the first point release patches regressions in RADV, ANV, NVK, and Gallium — including a critical Unreal Engine 5 workaround for AMD hardware. »
KDE Gear 26.08 Lands with a First-Ever Password Manager, a Revamped Kdenlive, and 171 Packages
The KDE project shipped its August apps collection on August 20, featuring KeepSecret — its first native password manager — alongside major upgrades to Kdenlive, Dolphin, and Okular. »
COSMIC Desktop 1.6 Is Out: System76's Rust-Built DE Gets Per-App Audio and Wayland Upgrades
COSMIC Epoch 1.6 ships per-application audio routing, two new Wayland protocols, a HiDPI text rendering fix, and visible terminal split-pane borders — all released on August 18, 2026. »
Linux 7.2 Is Here: Cache-Aware Scheduling, Apple M3 Boot, and USB4STREAM Are the Big Wins
After more than a year of work, Linux 7.2 lands with Cache-Aware Scheduling for modern multi-LLC CPUs, initial Apple M3 boot support, and USB4STREAM for direct high-speed transfers between machines. »