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Mozilla’s New CEO Promises an AI-Driven Future for Firefox
Mozilla’s new CEO, Anthony Enzor-DeMeo, has outlined a bold vision for Firefox in a recent blog post. He asserts that while Firefox will continue to serve as the company’s foundation, it will also "evolve into a modern AI browser," aiming to capitalize on new revenue opportunities. Enzor-DeMeo’s announcement, which presents a fresh perspective compared to…
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SparkyLinux 2025.12 “Tiamat” Released: Featuring Debian Forky Base and Linux Kernel 6.17
SparkyLinux has officially launched version 2025.12, codenamed "Tiamat," based on the Debian Testing/Forky repositories as of December 14th, 2025. This release is part of their semi-rolling distribution series and comes with the default Linux kernel version 6.17.11. Users can also install the newly released Linux 6.18 from Sparky’s software repositories, alongside long-term support (LTS) kernels…
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9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: Highlights from December 14th, 2025
The 270th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here, bringing you important updates from the Linux world for the week ending December 14, 2025. We appreciate the generous donations from our readers—thank you for your support through comments, shares, and feedback. This week saw significant new releases across various platforms, including the Firefox web…
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Introducing a New Website for Scanning Snaps Against Known Security Vulnerabilities
A new website named Snapscope has been launched by Ubuntu alumnus Alan Pope, enabling users to easily assess the security of apps from the Snap Store. By using the open-source security tool Grype, Snapscope scans Snap packages for known vulnerabilities categorized by critical, high, medium, low, and actively exploited statuses. Users can search for any…
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Grml 2025.12: A Fresh Debian-Based Distro Featuring Linux Kernel 6.17
Grml, a live bootable Linux distribution designed for system administrators and users of text tools, has officially announced the release of version 2025.12. This version is based on the Debian Testing/Forky repositories as of December 11, 2025, and is powered by the Linux kernel 6.17. The new release brings updates to the grml-live build system,…
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PearOS Makes a Comeback: Now Powered by Arch Linux and Featuring KDE Plasma Desktop
pearOS is making a comeback with its latest release, pearOS NiceC0re 25.12, powered by Arch Linux and featuring the KDE Plasma 6.5.3 desktop environment. This new version promises a distinct modern interface that mimics the aesthetics of recent macOS iterations, complete with a Liquid Gel design. Originally developed by David Tavares in 2011, pearOS started…
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Ubuntu 26.04 Snapshot 2 Now Available for Download: What’s New?
Fancy testing some pre-release Ubuntu this holiday season? You’re in luck! Ubuntu 26.04 Snapshot 2 is now available for download—an early release, timed for the developers’ convenience before the Christmas break. Canonical’s Utkarsh Gupta mentioned that this early drop allows time to address any issues before the holidays. While some may find this news underwhelming,…
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Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS Launches with a Fresh COSMIC Desktop Experience
Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS Released with New COSMIC Desktop Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS is now available for download, introducing the first version of the Ubuntu-based Linux distribution featuring System76’s newly developed, Rust-based COSMIC desktop environment. This significant milestone follows a lengthy development journey that started in 2021, when System76 announced plans to create COSMIC. Carl Richell, Founder…
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System76 Unveils First Stable Release of COSMIC Desktop Alongside Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS
Linux hardware vendor System76 has unveiled the first stable release of its COSMIC desktop environment, alongside the launch of Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS, which is based on the Ubuntu 24.04 LTS operating system series and powered by the Linux 6.17 kernel series. Previously, Pop!_OS utilized a version of the COSMIC desktop that was built on the…
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Two Ubuntu Flavours Won’t Be LTS Releases in the Upcoming Year: What You Need to Know
Not all Ubuntu flavours will receive Long-Term Support (LTS) status in the upcoming Ubuntu 26.04 release. A recent meeting of the Ubuntu Technical Board revealed that only 7 out of the official 10 flavours will be designated as LTS: Xubuntu Lubuntu Ubuntu Budgie Ubuntu Cinnamon Ubuntu Studio Edubuntu Ubuntu Kylin In contrast, Ubuntu MATE and…
