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Ubuntu Touch OTA 1.2 update is now rolling out with improvements to VoLTE support and fixes for boot issues on Sony Xperia X devices.

PipeWire 1.6 open-source server for handling audio/video streams and hardware on Linux is now available for download with new features.

LibreOffice 25.8.5 is now available for download as the fifth update to the latest LibreOffice 25.8 office suite series with 63 bug fixes.

KDE Plasma 6.6 desktop environment is now available with numerous new features and improvements across all components and apps.

Lutris 0.5.20 is now available for download with support for Steam Families, D8VK in Proton, as well as other new features and improvements.

SparkyLinux 8.2 distribution is now available for download with support for Linux kernel 6.19, based on Debian 13 "Trixie".

The KDE project is addressing recent concerns that they are forcing systemd on current or future versions of its Plasma desktop environment.

9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for February 15th, 2026, brings news about Mesa 26, Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS, pearOS 26.2, OpenVPN 2.7, Vim 9.2, and more.

KaOS Linux 2026.02 distribution is now available for download as the first release to drop the KDE Plasma desktop for a Niri/Noctalia setup.

Vim 9.2 open-source and highly configurable text editor is now available for download with comprehensive completion and full Wayland support.