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- 1Ubuntu 26.10 launches today with local voice dictation●Ubuntu 26.10 sort aujourd'hui avec Myna, une dictée vocale en preview qui tourne 100 % en local. Aussi au programme : -
Ubuntu 26.10, codenamed with the Myna voice dictation feature, is released today. Myna offers speech-to-text running entirely locally as a preview. The release also brings GNOME 51, replaces dbus-daemon with dbus-broker, and adds a Drivers page in the App Center including NVIDIA support. The version is supported for nine months, until July 2027.
- 2Ubuntu 26.10 Released With New Default Wallpaper●RE: https:// mastodon.social/@sylvia_ritter /117405522130996502 🥳 Ubuntu 26.10 has been released today, https:// ubuntu.
Ubuntu 26.10 has been released today, with the download now available on ubuntu.com. Artist Sylvia Ritter, known for creating Ubuntu's wallpaper artwork, celebrated the launch by promoting her 1920x1080 desktop wallpaper for the new version. Linux users are sharing the release and artwork across social media.
- 3Epic Games unveils faster PC launcher with Linux support●Epic Games is announcing a big refresh of its PC games launcher today in preview, saying that the new version is "way fa
Epic Games is announcing a major refresh of its PC games launcher, releasing a preview version it describes as much faster and adding Linux support for the first time. The company, which has been publicly promoting AI-assisted development, also notes the update was built partly with AI coding tools, a detail drawing attention alongside the performance improvements.
- 4Tux Machines rounds up the day's Linux and open source news●🐧 today's leftovers GNU/Linux mostly 📰 Source: Tux Machines 🔗 Link: https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/10/11/today_s_leftove
Tux Machines has published its regular 'leftovers' roundup for October 11, 2026, collecting mostly GNU/Linux and open source stories from across the web. The long-running aggregator is a daily fixture for Linux users looking to catch up on distribution updates, free software developments and community news in one place.
- 5Free Software Roundup Highlights Local AI's Move Into Everyday Work●🐧 Actu logiciel libre du 14/10/2026 • Local AI Weekly #5: AI Gets a Desk Job [It's FOSS] https:// feed.itsfoss.com/link/
It's FOSS has published the fifth edition of its Local AI Weekly series, titled 'AI Gets a Desk Job', as part of its 14 October 2026 free software news roundup. The piece tracks how locally hosted artificial intelligence tools are moving from hobbyist experiments into practical office and productivity use. The same roundup also points to a Linux Today guide on setting up Traefik as a reverse proxy with automatic SSL.
- 6Student shares digital art made in foundations class●Whipped this up in digital foundations today. #art #myart #autismacceptance #iconoclasts #linux #programming #actuallyau
A student in a digital foundations class has shared new artwork created during the session, tagging it with themes of autism acceptance and neurodivergent identity alongside references to Linux and programming. The piece also nods to Iconoclasts, the indie adventure game. The post mixes creative work with community hashtags connecting autistic artists and developers.
- 7KDE desktop environment marks 30th anniversary●To celebrate KDE turning 30 years old today, here's a screenshot of my KDE desktop 😁🎉🎊 # linux # kde # opensource # free
The KDE desktop environment, one of the most widely used graphical interfaces for Linux, is turning 30. Users are celebrating by sharing screenshots of their customized KDE desktops, trading setup tips and reminiscing about the project's history. Well-wishes and nostalgia are circulating across the free and open-source software community as the milestone is marked.
- 8Linux 7.3-rc7 adds support for Corsair and 8BitDo controllers●📰 Corsair Novablade Pro & 8BitDo Pro 2 Controllers To Be Supported With Linux 7.3-rc7 Sent out today as part of this wee
The latest Linux kernel release candidate, 7.3-rc7, sent out this week includes input subsystem fixes adding device IDs to the XPad driver. The change enables support for two gaming controllers: the Corsair Novablade Pro and the 8BitDo Pro 2, letting them work under Linux. The update is part of the weekly round of kernel fixes reported by Phoronix.
- 9FSFE Berlin hosts Linux workshop at Pablo Neruda Library●Heute werden wir von der Berliner Gruppe der FSFE in der Pablo Neruda Bibliothek in Berlin Friendrichshain einen Worksho
The Berlin group of the Free Software Foundation Europe is holding a workshop at the Pablo Neruda Library in Berlin Friedrichshain as part of Linux Presentation Day. The programme includes two talks: an introduction to what Linux is and how it works in everyday use, and a second talk on free software. The event aims to introduce newcomers to Linux and open-source alternatives.
- 10Call for papers closes tonight for Carinthian Linux Day 2026●Letzte Chance, um 23:59 ist der CfP vorbei für den Kärntner Linuxtåg 2026! :-) https:// pretalx.carinthianlinuxday.at/ c
Organisers of the Carinthian Linux Day 2026 in Austria are reminding potential speakers that the call for papers closes at 23:59 today. Proposals can be submitted through the event's Pretalx page. The conference is a community gathering for open source and free software enthusiasts in the Carinthia region, and the deadline reminder is being shared across open source communities.
- 11Speaker wraps up zero trust talk and community chat●Thanks for hanging out today and diving into zero trust with me. Appreciate everyone who joined for the talk, the rants,
A cybersecurity speaker thanked attendees after hosting a session on zero trust security, which also touched on Linux gaming and general industry rants. The event appears to have been an informal community gathering, with the host promising a future session and expressing appreciation to participants who joined the discussion.
- 12How to Fix apt and dnf Lock Errors After a Crashed Upgrade●• How to Fix apt and dnf Lock Errors After a Crashed Upgrade [Linux Today] https://www. linuxtoday.com/blog/how-to-fix -
Linux Today has published a guide explaining how to resolve package manager lock errors in apt and dnf that occur after an upgrade crashes midway. The tutorial walks users through identifying and safely removing stale lock files so package management works again. It is being shared among open source enthusiasts and system administrators dealing with interrupted upgrades.
- 13Streamer goes live playing Alien: Isolation●Going live with: They mostly come at night, except today. https:// twitch.tv/spoonloeffel Playing: Alien: Isolation # St
The streamer SpoonLoeffel has started a live broadcast of Alien: Isolation, announcing the session with the tagline 'They mostly come at night, except today' — a nod to the franchise's famous line. The stream is running via Linux, which the streamer highlights alongside the game. It is a routine gaming livestream announcement rather than a news event.