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9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: May 17th, 2026

  • 9to5linux.com; By Marcus Nestor (Posted by hanuca on May 17, 2026 10:58 PM EDT)
  • Story Type: Roundups; Groups: Linux
The 292nd installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending May 17th, 2026, keeping you updated on the most important developments in the Linux world.

Rescuezilla 2.6.2 System Recovery Live ISO Adds Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Support

Rescuezilla 2.6.2 has been released today as the latest stable version of this Ubuntu-based “Swiss Army Knife of System Recovery” distribution based on the popular Clonezilla open-source disk imaging/cloning software.

Debian 13.5 “Trixie” Released with 144 Bug Fixes and 103 Security Updates

The Debian Project announced today the general availability of Debian 13.5 as the fifth update to the latest Debian GNU/Linux 13 “Trixie” operating system series.

Shelly 2.3 GUI Package Manager for Arch Linux Brings Performance Improvements

Shelly developer Caroline Snyder released Shelly 2.3 today as the latest stable release of this open-source and free Pacman alternative for Arch Linux, designed with the user in mind, especially newcomers.

KDE Plasma 6.6.5 Is Out Now to Improve Performance for NVIDIA GPU Users

  • 9to5linux.com; By Marcus Nestor (Posted by hanuca on May 16, 2026 6:20 AM EDT)
  • Story Type: News Story; Groups: KDE, Linux
KDE Plasma 6.6.5 is now available as the fifth maintenance update in the KDE Plasma 6.6 desktop environment series with various improvements and bug fixes.

Six-Year-Old Linux Kernel Flaw Lets Unprivileged Users Read Root-Owned Files

Here we go again! Another security flaw has been disclosed today in the Linux kernel, reported by security researchers at Qualys, that could allow an unprivileged user to read root-owned files, such as SSH keys.

Ubuntu 25.10 Users Can Now Upgrade to Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, Here’s How

  • 9to5linux.com; By Marcus Nestor (Posted by hanuca on May 14, 2026 11:59 PM EDT)
  • Story Type: Tutorial; Groups: Linux, Ubuntu
The wait is finally over! As of today, May 14th, 2026, Canonical has opened the upgrade path for Ubuntu 25.10 (Questing Quokka) users to the latest release, Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon).

MX Linux 25.2 Enters Public Beta Testing with New Text Mode Installer

MX Linux 25.2 is now available for public beta testing based on the Debian 13.4 release and featuring a new text mode installer, as well as numerous other installer improvements.

PipeWire 1.6.5 Brings Extra Security Checks and Hardening Fixes to Pulse Server

  • 9to5linux.com; By Marcus Nestor (Posted by hanuca on May 14, 2026 2:21 AM EDT)
  • Story Type: News Story; Groups: Linux
PipeWire 1.6.5 has been released today as the fifth maintenance update in the latest PipeWire 1.6 series of this open-source software for handling audio and video streams under Linux-based operating systems.

LibreOffice 25.8.7 Announced as the Last Update in the LibreOffice 25.8 Series

  • 9to5linux.com; By Marcus Nestor (Posted by hanuca on May 12, 2026 8:29 PM EDT)
  • Story Type: News Story; Groups: Linux
The Document Foundation announced LibreOffice 25.8.7 today as the seventh and last maintenance update to the latest LibreOffice 25.8 office suite series with various bug fixes.

GStreamer 1.28.3 Adds NXP i.MX 8M Plus Hardware-Accelerated H.265 Encoding

  • 9to5linux.com; By Marcus Nestor (Posted by hanuca on May 12, 2026 1:32 AM EDT)
  • Story Type: News Story; Groups: Linux
GStreamer 1.28.3 has been released today as the third maintenance update to the latest and greatest GStreamer 1.28 series of this powerful, free, open-source, and cross-platform multimedia framework.

Debian 14 “Forky” to Ship with Reproducible Packages, LoongArch64 Support

The Debian 14 “Forky” release is about halfway through the development cycle, and more features have surfaced, including support for the LoongArch64 architecture and reproducible builds.

SparkyLinux 8.3 Released with Support for Linux Kernel 7.0, Debian 13.4 Base

The SparkyLinux team announced the release and general availability of SparkyLinux 8.3 as the latest stable update in the SparkyLinux 8 “Seven Sisters” series of this Debian-based GNU/Linux distribution.

Audacious 4.6 Media Player Promises File Browser Plugin, Beta Out Now

  • 9to5linux.com; By Marcus Nestor (Posted by hanuca on May 11, 2026 11:49 AM EDT)
  • Story Type: News Story; Groups: Linux
The beta version of the upcoming Audacious 4.6 open-source media player has been released today for public testing with a bunch of exciting new features, new plugins, and many other improvements.

9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: May 10th, 2026

  • 9to5linux.com; By Marcus Nestor (Posted by hanuca on May 11, 2026 8:46 AM EDT)
  • Story Type: Roundups; Groups: Linux
The 291st installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending May 10th, 2026, keeping you updated on the most important developments in the Linux world.

Shelly 2.2.4 Arch Linux GUI Package Manager Brings Smarter Fuzzy Search

Shelly developer Zoey Bauer released Shelly 2.2.4 today as the latest version of this open-source and free Pacman alternative for Arch Linux, designed with the user in mind, especially newcomers.

Firefox 150.0.2 Improves Webcam Support, Split View, PDF Viewer, and More

Mozilla released Firefox 150.0.2 as the second minor maintenance update to the latest Firefox 150 web browser to address various bugs and improve some of the browser’s features for a better experience.

Dirty Frag Linux Kernel Flaw Allows Local Privilege Escalation, Patch Now

After Copy Fail, a new Linux kernel vulnerability was uncovered and disclosed today, called “Dirty Frag”, which is quite similar to Copy Fail as it allows a local user to escalate their privileges to gain root access.

TUXEDO BM 15 Is an Upgradable Business Linux Laptop with Smartcard and 4G LTE

  • 9to5linux.com; By Marcus Nestor (Posted by hanuca on May 9, 2026 11:47 AM EDT)
  • Story Type: News Story; Groups: Linux
Linux hardware vendor TUXEDO Computers unveiled today a new Linux laptop called TUXEDO BM 15, which doubles as an upgradable business notebook featuring smartcard and 4G LTE support.

Ubuntu Touch OTA 1.3 Improves Handling of Desktop Apps on Lomiri and Fixes Bugs

The UBports Foundation released the Ubuntu Touch OTA 1.3 update today for Ubuntu Phone users running the latest Ubuntu Touch 24.04 series based on the long-term supported Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) operating system series.

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