(Linux news in previous posts)
FOSS NEWS
GrapheneOS says it won't comply with age verification laws & will stay available worldwide:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/grapheneos-says-it-won-t-comply-with-age-verification-laws-and-will-stay-available-worldwide/
FreeDOS reacts to age verification laws, considering the exclusion of Californian users, similar to MidnightBSD:
https://sourceforge.net/p/freedos/mailman/freedos-devel/thread/trinity-ea582184-aa57-47fe-a9ca-1eaf3c3e7066-1772568482107%40trinity-msg-rest-gmx-mailcom-live-66f5884f57-86bbb/
(An older post, but I discovered it now through Whonix's post, so I include it here.)
Firefox 149 Web Browser Is Now Available for Download, This Is What's New:
https://9to5linux.com/firefox-149-web-browser-is-now-available-for-download-this-is-whats-new
Firefox 150 Promises Support for the GTK Emoji Picker on Linux, Beta Out Now:
https://9to5linux.com/firefox-150-promises-support-for-the-gtk-emoji-picker-on-linux-beta-out-now
Floorp v12.11.0: now supports Chrome Extensions & fixes key bugs:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/floorp-v12-11-0-now-supports-chrome-extensions-and-fixes-key-bugs/
Thunderbird 149 Email Client Enables Exporting of Selected Address Book Cards:
https://9to5linux.com/thunderbird-149-email-client-enables-exporting-of-selected-address-book-cards
Matrix 1.18 adds policy servers, invite blocking and safety API updates:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/matrix-1-18-adds-policy-servers-invite-blocking-and-safety-api-updates/
Mullvad Browser Alpha adopts Firefox Rapid Release and adds Linux ARM support:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/mullvad-browser-alpha-adopts-firefox-rapid-release-and-adds-linux-arm-support/
Linkwarden 2.14 adds improved team collaboration, tag pagination, and faster & enhanced UI:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/linkwarden-2-14-adds-improved-team-collaboration-tag-pagination-and-faster-and-enhanced-ui/
Funkwhale 2.0 debuts API v2, new responsive UI, ListenBrainz sync and multi-artist support:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/funkwhale-2-0-debuts-api-v2-new-responsive-ui-listenbrainz-sync-and-multi-artist-support/
Monado becomes the open source foundation for various OpenXR (VR) vendors:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/monado-becomes-the-open-source-foundation-for-various-openxr-vr-vendors/
Unvanquished 0.56 Released With More Renderer Improvements, OpenMP Added To Engine:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Unvanquished-0.56
Thief-like open source game project The Dark Mod 2.14 released:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/thief-like-open-source-game-project-the-dark-mod-2-14-released/
Infinity Engine open source remake GemRB 0.9.5 gets Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition playable:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/infinity-engine-open-source-remake-gemrb-0-9-5-gets-baldurs-gate-ii-enhanced-edition-playable/
(more FOSS news in comments)
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