News, Tutorials, Howtos for Ubuntu Linux
Linux Kernel 6.18 was released yesterday! According to the version history, it will be probably the next Long Term Support (LTS) kernel release.
Linus Torvalds announced this kernel release on this lkml.org page:
So I’ll have to admit that I’d have been happier with slightly less bugfixing noise in this last week of the release, but while there’s a few more fixes than I would hope for, there was nothing that made me feel like this needs more time to cook. So 6.18 is tagged and pushed out.
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After almost a year and a half of development, VLC 3.0.22 is finally available to download! PPA updated for Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 24.04, 25.04 and 25.10.
After two RC releases, VLC 3.0.22 is finally made available with some new features, UI changes, bug-fixes, and many security fixes.
The first monthly snapshot release for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS was released yesterday morning (UTC time).
Ubuntu development team announced this development snapshot:
Hello everyone, I’d like to announce the first successful publication of the monthly snapshot – Resolute Snapshot 1. You can find the images on cdimage.ubuntu.com …
The Ubuntu Desktop team announced the road-map for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS today, introducing two new default applications!
As you may know, Ubuntu introduced some new default apps in recent releases, e.g., Security Center to manage snap app permissions, the container-focused Ptyxis terminal emulator, Papers document viewer, and Loupe image viewer.
FFmpeg, the popular multimedia library released new version 8.0.1 in last week. Here’s the PPA contains the .deb packages for all current Ubuntu users.
As a maintenance update, the release includes only minor new features, some improvements, and bug-fixes. And, the FFmpeg website does not even provide an official release note for it.
KeePassXC password manager released new 2.7.11 version today! See what’s new and how to install instruction for Ubuntu & Linux Mint.
The new release of this free open-source cross-platform password manager finally added the long requested feature: auto-generate a password for new entries.
Waydroid, the software for running Android OS and Android apps on Linux Desktop, released new 1.6.0 version few days ago.
As you may know, Waydroid is a free open-source Python written application that uses a container-based approach to boot a full Android system (LineageOS by default) on regular Linux system.
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RustDesk, the free open-source remote desktop application, release new 1.4.4 version few days ago.
The new release of this Teamviewer or AnyDesk alternative app introduced edge scrolling support, when your app window is smaller than the remote screen size.
Previously, it scrolls automatically when you move cursor around the screen. While, the “Scrollbar” mode is available for choice when you want to manually move the bottom or right scrollbar to move around.
HPLIP, the free open-source Linux driver for HP inkjet and laser based printers, released new 3.25.8 version few days ago.
This is the third release in 2025, which features a few dozen new printer devices support but NO installer update for the most recent Linux Distributions support.
GDM Settings, the graphical configuration tool for GNOME Login Screen, updated recently with new toggle options!
As you know, GDM Settings is a free open-source Python written settings app for GNOME’s Login/Display Manager.
