(more Linux news in original post)
IPFire 2.29 Core Update 201 Linux Firewall Distro Released with DNS Firewall:
https://9to5linux.com/ipfire-2-29-core-update-201-linux-firewall-distro-released-with-dns-firewall
DietPi 10.3 brings Orange Pi 4 LTS image, Prometheus monitoring, USB auto-mount, and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/dietpi-10-3-brings-orange-pi-4-lts-image-prometheus-monitoring-usb-auto-mount-and-more/
Grml 2026.04 Linux Distro Is Out with Linux Kernel 6.19, Based on Debian 14 Forky:
https://9to5linux.com/grml-2026-04-linux-distro-is-out-with-linux-kernel-6-19-based-on-debian-14-forky
Wine 11.8 Improves VBScript Compatibility, Finally Fixes Microsoft Golf 1999:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Wine-11.8-Released
Proton Experimental and Proton 11 Beta updated to fix issues with the EA App:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/proton-experimental-and-proton-11-beta-updated-to-fix-issues-with-the-ea-app/
Proton Experimental updated to get Crimson Desert working again on Linux / SteamOS:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/proton-experimental-updated-to-get-crimson-desert-working-again-on-linux-steamos/
D7VK 1.8 further improves retro Direct3D games on Linux:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/d7vk-1-8-further-improves-retro-direct3d-games-on-linux/
Someone got Ubuntu running on a PS5 – and played Steam:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ps5-linux-steam
(This is what Sony gets for adding DRM to their system lol)
Steam On Linux In April Pulled Back From Its Record High Marketshare:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-April-2026-Survey
Framework’s new Linux laptop is selling faster than its Windows one:
https://www.pcworld.com/article/3123900/framework-new-linux-laptop-is-selling-faster-than-its-windows-one.html:
Linus Torvalds Announces First Linux Kernel 7.1 Release Candidate:
https://9to5linux.com/linus-torvalds-announces-first-linux-kernel-7-1-release-candidate
Copy Fail exploit lets 732 bytes hijack Linux systems and quietly grab root:
https://nerds.xyz/2026/04/copy-fail-linux-root-exploit/
Devuan developer working on reviving GTK2:
https://devuanusers.com/thread-gtk2-revival-thread--80
XWayland 24.1.11 released with bug fixes:
https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg/2026-April/062234.html
WayVNC 0.10 Released For Advancing This Leading VNC Server For Wayland:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/WayVNC-0.10-Released
(FOSS news in comments)
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