Linux Graphics & Gaming News
Budgie 10.10.2 was released today as the latest minor update to the open-source desktop environment. This update primarily focuses on delivering improved integration with the Labwc Wayland compositor....
Read more →Hyprland 0.54 was released today, described by its developers as "a huge update". This Wayland compositor update introduces several new features and enhancements. Key additions include full Nix integr...
Read more →KDE Plasma 6.6 was released today, February 18, 2026. This version introduces new functionalities, including the ability to extract text from screenshots via Optical Character Recognition (OCR). The u...
Read more →Version 0.20 of Wayland compositor library used to build Wayland compositors.">wlroots, a foundational Wayland support library, is nearing its official release. Two release candidates for wlroots 0.20 were published over the past week, signaling its imminent arri...
Read more →JetBrains confirmed today, February 6, 2026, that its IntelliJ IDEs will gain native Wayland support, starting with the upcoming 2026.1 release. This transition will move the integrated development en...
Read more →The GNOME project recently released the 50.beta versions for its GNOME Shell and Mutter components. These beta releases incorporate stable Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) support and improved frame schedu...
Read more →Improvements for virtual monitor and remote desktop functionality have been merged into the Mutter compositor for the upcoming GNOME 50 release. These changes, merged today, add HiDPI and monitor mode...
Read more →GNOME Resources 1.10 was released today, introducing new system monitoring capabilities for the GNOME desktop environment. This update brings support for monitoring AMD Ryzen AI NPUs (Neural Processin...
Read more →System76's COSMIC desktop team recently previewed a new "frosted blur effect" intended for its user interface. This visual enhancement will apply a frosted glass appearance to various applications and...
Read more →GNOME 50 will feature improved discrete GPU detection within the GNOME Shell. This enhancement, which was merged this week, completes a development effort that has been two years in the making. The up...
Read more →The Xfce desktop environment is set to integrate a new Wayland compositor named Xfwl4, written in Rust. This development, reported today by 9to5Linux, marks a significant step towards modernizing the ...
Read more →The Multi-Column Dock, a new extension for GNOME Shell, was recently detailed by OMG! Ubuntu. This extension introduces advanced app organization capabilities by allowing users to arrange applications...
Read more →System76 has recently integrated window shadows and consistent corner rounding into its COSMIC Desktop environment. This enhancement aims to provide a more unified visual experience across application...
Read more →A proposal has been put forth for a new X.Org Server "main" Git branch, aiming to revitalize its development. This initiative seeks to clean up "development lapses over the past few years" within the ...
Read more →The Fedora Games Lab spin will adopt KDE Plasma as its default desktop environment, replacing Xfce, starting with the upcoming Fedora Linux 44 release. This change is scheduled to take effect in April...
Read more →The GNOME 50 Alpha desktop environment is now available for public testing as of January 17, 2026. This release represents a notable architectural shift, as it is a X11.">Wayland-only build and has official...
Read more →KDE Plasma 6.5.5 was released today, serving as the fifth maintenance update for the KDE Plasma 6.5 desktop environment series. This update brings a collection of bug fixes and stability enhancements....
Read more →Development for the upcoming Budgie 11 desktop environment has commenced, focusing on a significant architectural shift. The project will port its components to Qt 6, moving away from its traditional ...
Read more →The Budgie desktop environment has released version 10.10 today, January 11, 2026. This release signifies a complete and official migration from the X11 display server to Wayland, making Budgie 10.10 ...
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