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Arch Linux’s April 2026 ISO Is Out Now with Linux Kernel 6.19 and Archinstall 4.1

Powered by the latest and greatest Linux 6.19 kernel series, namely Linux kernel 6.19.10, the Arch Linux 2026.04.01 includes all the updated packages released in March 2026 on the official Arch Linux repositories and should provide better hardware support compared to previous Arch Linux ISOs.

AerynOS 2026.03 Released with the Latest GNOME 50 Desktop Environment

As you would expect, AerynOS 2026.03 is packed with some of the very latest GNU/Linux technologies and Open Source software, but more importantly, it ships with the latest and greatest GNOME 50 desktop environment if you want to take it for a spin on your personal computer.

OpenVPN 2.7.1 Released with New Features, Improvements, and Bug Fixes

OpenVPN 2.7.1 adds a new username-only flag argument to the --auth-user-pass parameter to make OpenVPN only query for the username and send a dummy password to the server. According to the devs, this is only useful if authentication schemes are used on the server side and make some sort of external challenge based on usernames, and not password authentication.

GNOME 49.5 Is Out to Improve Accessibility of App Folders in GNOME Shell

Coming one and a half months after GNOME 49.4, the GNOME 49.5 release is here to improve accessibility of app folders in GNOME Shell, respect the --force-animation flag in remote sessions, improve keyboard layout changing, and improve re-enabling of the touchscreen after exiting Power Save mode.

Internet Society

Digital Inclusion and Indigenous Connectivity

The US connectivity landscape is changing. The past five years have shown tremendous growth in the work of bringing all Americans online. Programs have focused on increasing access through broadband infrastructure investments and developments. Today, we find ourselves at a new stage in the work toward ensuring Internet for all.

LinuxGizmos.com

Seeed Studio reTerminal D1001 Targets HMI Systems with ESP32-P4 and Integrated Display

Seeed Studio has launched an 8-inch HMI device combining a touch display, wireless connectivity, and multimedia hardware in a single platform. The reTerminal D1001 pairs an ESP32-P4 with an ESP32-C6 for networking, along with a 6-axis IMU for motion sensing.

Tor Project blog

New Alpha Release: Tor Browser 16.0a5

This version includes important security updates to Firefox.

Arti 2.2.0 released: HTTP CONNECT, RPC, and Relay development.

This release adds support for using HTTP CONNECT rather than SOCKS, when connecting to the Tor network via Arti. This previously-experimental feature is now included a full build, and will then be enabled by default. The HTTP CONNECT protocol is available over the same port as SOCKS.