cosmic desktop

The Linux and open-source news cycle for the week of July 20–26 was unusually revealing: it combined practical desktop refinements, meaningful compatibility work, privacy-focused distribution updates, a major discussion over AI-assisted code, and hardware designed to turn small Linux computers...

Frosted Glass is rolling out first to Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS, with COSMIC users on other GNU/Linux distributions expected to receive it a few days later. On Pop!_OS, open COSMIC Settings > Display > Appearance > Style > Frosted Glass. The style is off by default and can be applied selectively to...

9to5Linux’s June 28, 2026 weekly roundup collects the week’s major Linux releases, including KDE Plasma 6.7.1, COSMIC 1.1, Ubuntu 26.10 Snapshot 2, Archinstall 4.4, new rolling-release ISOs, and fresh Steam and DXVK updates. The list reads like routine open-source housekeeping, but the pattern...

Fedora 42 beta is not just another Linux update—it’s a veritable smorgasbord of editions and spins that’s catching the eye of dual-boot enthusiasts and IT professionals alike. While Windows remains the stalwart operating system for millions, developments like these remind us that the Linux...