Operating Systems

The newest updates across every Operating Systems product we track.

Latest Operating Systems updates

KDE Plasma

KDE · Operating Systems

Friday, 14 August 2026 KDE today announces the release of KDE Frameworks 6.29.0. This release is part of a series of planned monthly releases making improvements available to…

XanMod Kernel

XanMod · Operating Systems

usb: typec: ucsi: Correct teardown ordering in ucsiinit() error path; drm/amd/display: Exit idle optimizations before programming; drm/amd/display: check GRPHFLIP status before…

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XanMod Kernel

XanMod · Operating Systems

drm/tegra: fbdev: Do not assign to struct drmfbhelper.info; drm/fb-helper: Fix a locking bug in an error path; usb: typec: ucsi: Correct teardown ordering in ucsiinit() error…

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Linux Kernel

Linux Kernel Organization · Operating Systems
6.18.44longterm

drm/tegra: fbdev: Do not assign to struct drmfbhelper.info; drm/fb-helper: Fix a locking bug in an error path; usb: typec: ucsi: Correct teardown ordering in ucsiinit() error…

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Hyprland

Hyprland · Operating Systems

Fix unfullscreening window sticking to the left corner instead of respecting focusfitmethod; Fix duplicate config value crash; Allow layout managed fullscreens to not block…

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Talos Linux

Sidero Labs · Operating Systems

Update diff library to v1.0.1; Panics in diff algorithms; Use context without cancelation for etcd locks; Redact resource specs in the merge controllers; Race with PCR extensions…

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Tails

Tails Project · Operating Systems

Update the Linux kernel to 6.12.100 to fix critical security vulnerabilities; Update the expat XML library to fix critical security vulnerabilities

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GNOME Shell

GNOME · Operating Systems

Fix glitch when switching to minimized window on another workspace; Fix miscaled magnified cursor on HiDPI; Fix sound glitch when pushing redundant volume changes; Fix removing…

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GNOME Shell

GNOME · Operating Systems

Fix some menu animations; Fix glitch when switching to minimized window on another workspace; Fix miscaled magnified cursor on HiDPI; Fix sound glitch when pushing redundant…

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Talos Linux

Sidero Labs · Operating Systems

Verify the public key signed images correctly; Use context without cancelation for etcd locks; Redact resource specs in the merge controllers; Preserve health when services reach…

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Hyprland

Hyprland · Operating Systems

Add a deprecation notice to .conf configs; Add changeworkspaceid to socket2; Fix exec rules leaking; Fix json output for binds; Fix allowinputcapture bind flag with…

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OpenWrt

OpenWrt Project · Operating Systems

Fixed stack buffer overflow in odhcpd DHCPv6 IA reply serialization (CVE-2026-53921); Fixed Reconfigure-Accept stack buffer overflow in odhcpd; Fixed use-after-free through…

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Synology DSM

Synology · Operating Systems

KMIP certificate handling now requires certificates issued by a private CA, with Synology default certificates, QuickConnect certificates, and public CA certificates no longer…

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Tails

Tails Project · Operating Systems

Use the standard shutdown procedure from GNOME instead of the previous custom shutdown procedure to better prevent data loss

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OpenWrt

OpenWrt Project · Operating Systems

Fix stack buffer overflow in odhcpd DHCPv6 IA reply serialization (CVE-2026-53921); Fix use-after-free in odhcpd DHCPv6 IA handler (CVE-2026-53918); Fix stack memory disclosure…

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Alpine Linux

Alpine Linux · Operating Systems

Fixed security vulnerabilities in OpenSSL addressing the June 9, 2026 advisory (CVE-2026-34180, CVE-2026-34181, CVE-2026-34182, CVE-2026-34183, CVE-2026-42764, CVE-2026-42766…

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OpenZFS

OpenZFS · Operating Systems

Fix stats asymmetry in case of Direct I/O; Add encryption key check for block cloning in ZVOL; Fix log vdev removal issues; Remove parent ZIO from dbufprefetch(); Simplify…

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OpenZFS

OpenZFS · Operating Systems

Fix stats asymmetry in case of Direct I/O; Add encryption key check for block cloning in ZVOL; Fix log vdev removal issues; Remove parent ZIO from dbufprefetch(); Simplify…

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NixOS

NixOS Foundation · Operating Systems

Hey everyone, we are yayayayaka and jopejoe1 , the release managers of the newest release of NixOS. We are very proud to announce the public availability of NixOS 26.05 "Yarara".…

Sway

Sway · Operating Systems

Add support for capturing individual windows; Add support for HDR10 when running with the Vulkan renderer; Add support for new protocols: color-management-v1…

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niri

niri · Operating Systems

Implement blur for windows and layer-shell components through the ext-background-effect Wayland protocol; Add window-rule and layer-rule configuration options for…

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Nintendo Switch

Nintendo · Operating Systems

Changed the on-screen text and animations when you load a virtual game card in the HOME Menu; Added the ability to save notes about friends on your Friend List; Added the ability…

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elementary OS

elementary, Inc. · Operating Systems

Today, we’re proud to announce that elementary OS 8.1 is available to download now and shipping on several high-quality computers! With OS 8.1, we’ve focused in on: Following…

NixOS

NixOS Foundation · Operating Systems

Hey everyone, we are jopejoe1 and Leona Maroni , the release managers of the newest release of NixOS. We are very proud to announce the public availability of NixOS 25.11…

niri

niri · Operating Systems

Alt-Tab recent windows switcher with live window previews, window titles, and support for windows blocked from screencasts; Alt-Tab can scope windows by current workspace or…

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Ubuntu

Canonical · Operating Systems

Linux kernel updated to version 6.17; linux-modules-extra- packages have been deprecated in favor of linux-modules-- packages; linux-generic for arm64 now provides broader…

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Sway

Sway · Operating Systems

Add support for linux-drm-syncobj-v1 for explicit synchronization; Add support for alpha-modifier-v1 for setting an alpha multiplier for a surface; Add support for…

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