The 282nd installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending March 8th, 2026, bringing you the latest developments in the Linux world. If you missed last week’s roundup, you can catch up on everything GNU/Linux/Open Source here.
Acknowledgments
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Notable Releases
This week witnessed several new Linux distribution releases, including:
- Nitrux 6.0
- Armbian 26.2
- IPFire 2.29 Core Update 200
- T2 Linux 26.3
- CachyOS March 2026
Additionally, several notable software releases occurred, such as:
- digiKam 9.0
- KDE Plasma 6.6.2
- KDE Gear 25.12.3
- HandBrake 1.11
Discussions also arose around upcoming age verification laws and Linux Mint’s new screensaver/lock screen. Meanwhile, TUXEDO Computers announced a new laptop model.
Hot News of the Week
- Armbian 26.2 offers expanded ARM and RISC-V support with Linux kernel 6.18 LTS.
- IPFire 2.29 Core Update 200 releases with important updates including a new domain blocklist.
- KDE Plasma 6.6.2 improves support for high-resolution mice on remote desktops.
- Nitrux 6.0 arrives with kernel 6.19 and includes a new login screen and rescue mode.
- A discussion emerges among major distributions such as Ubuntu, Fedora, and Linux Mint regarding age verification laws in California.
- Linux Mint is preparing a Wayland-native screensaver for future releases.
Additional Releases
- T2 Linux 26.3 promises a fully reproducible Wayland-based KDE Plasma experience.
- KDE Gear 25.12.3 brings numerous updates to various KDE applications.
- The new NVIDIA 595 Linux graphics driver supports Wayland 1.20.
- GNOME 50 Release Candidate is available for testing, featuring HDR screen sharing support.
- The TUXEDO InfinityBook Max 16 is now available with AMD Ryzen AI 300 CPUs.
- digiKam 9.0 marks a giant step in photo management software.
- The CachyOS ISO release showcases KDE Plasma 6.6.
Downloads
You can find the latest distributions and packages released this week:
Upcoming Releases
Look forward to upcoming releases such as KDE Plasma 6.5.6 and Fedora Linux 44 Beta next week, along with potentially many other exciting developments in the Linux space.