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Zed Editor Update 0.225.9: AI Agent Improvements, Mermaid Support, and Linux Stability

Software 44158 Published 2026-02-25 20:07 by Philipp Esselbach 0

The latest version of Zed Editor, 0.225.9, brings several improvements that make working with AI agents and creating documentation smoother. The update exposes session history for external agents, allowing users to scroll back through conversations and persist them across restarts, as well as restoring agent panels and adding Mermaid diagram rendering in markdown preview. For Linux users, the update fixes long-standing graphics bugs by switching from OpenGL to wgpu, improving stability and context initialization. Overall, Zed 0.225.9 is a solid improvement that enhances developer ergonomics and deserves a quick install for anyone using Zed to manage code or workflows.

Fedora Linux 44 Beta Candidate 1.1: GNOME 50 and Kernel 6.19.2 Testing

Fedora Linux 9257 Published 2026-02-25 14:48 by Philipp Esselbach 0

The first candidate for Fedora Linux 44 Beta is now live with a fresh GNOME 50 stack alongside Linux kernel 6.19.2. This beta cycle focuses on ironing out surprises that surface when new desktop environments and kernels converge, particularly issues related to the recent patch in GNOME 50. Testers are asked to dive into the full test plan, submit results, and flag any blockers before the final freeze. By doing so, they'll help ensure the quality of Fedora 44's release by identifying potential issues and submitting their findings through the official Summary page.

MSI MAG X870E Review Plus Other Top Component Picks

Reviews 52570 Published 2026-02-25 08:20 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Several PC components are being reviewed today, including the Antec P30 Air mid-tower case and Razer Handheld Dock Chroma for gaming handhelds. In the input devices category, the ARYE RCC-1 mouse and AULA SC800 ultra-light gaming mouse are receiving attention for their fast tracking and comfortable designs. Motherboard reviews include MSI's MAG X870E GAMING PLUS MAX WiFi and Sapphire's PURE X870A WiFi 7, built around AMD's X870 chipset and socket AM5. Storage options like the KLEVV CRAS C925G Gen4 Solid State Drive are also being reviewed for their performance and availability in a market with rising prices.

Casing: Antec P30 Air Mid-Tower PC Case Review
Gaming: Razer Handheld Dock Chroma Review: Universal Gaming Dock With Classy RGB
Input: ARYE RCC-1 Review, AULA SC800 review mouse: ultra-light gaming mouse
Motherboards: MSI MAG X870E GAMING PLUS MAX WiFi Motherboard Review, Sapphire PURE X870E WIFI 7 review
Storage: KLEVV CRAS C925G Gen4 Solid State Drive Review

Node.js 25.7.0 and 24.14.0 LTS: What's New and Improved

Software 44158 Published 2026-02-25 07:49 by Philipp Esselbach 0

The latest release of Node.js, version 25.7.0, includes several updates to everyday code paths, such as HTTP/2 fallback options that allow developers to specify behavior when a TLS handshake fails or when a server only speaks HTTP/1.x. Other notable features include support for SEA and ESM entry points, minor tweaks to the Stream API, improved test runner reporting, and enhancements to async hooks and fs.watch APIs. In addition, the long-term support update to 24.14.0 LTS brings stability and new tooling, including a global proxy helper, subpath imports with #/, and other features that simplify coding tasks. Node.js version 25.7.0 is ideal for those who want early access to protocol-level tweaks, while 24.14.0 LTS provides a stable foundation for everyday coding.

KDE Plasma 6.6.1 Released: Fixing RDP Clipboard Issues and More

KDE 1701 Published 2026-02-25 07:42 by Philipp Esselbach 0

The latest version of KDE Plasma, 6.6.1, has been released with several bug fixes and minor tweaks to improve the overall desktop experience. The update addresses clipboard glitches when using Remote Desktop Protocol clients and stabilizes output configuration on Wayland, fixing issues with window decorations and notifications. Additionally, the patch includes a tighter integration between the desktop environment and KDE Connect SMS, as well as various UI refinements that enhance readability on dark themes. The update also removes unnecessary code paths and simplifies logic in KWin's compositor, resulting in a more polished feel for users who spend long hours configuring their workspace.

Lutris 0.5.22 Update: Fixes for Smoother Retro Game Experience

Software 44158 Published 2026-02-25 07:37 by Philipp Esselbach 0

The latest version of Lutris, 0.5.22, offers a handful of fixes that make it easier to keep retro games playable on modern Python runtimes. The updates resolve issues with type errors popping up when running Lutris installers on systems still using older versions of Python, specifically those prior to 3.10. Additionally, the changes include some behind-the-scenes improvements in typing and static-type checking that will help developers catch bugs earlier. To update your version of Lutris, simply run your distribution's package updater or follow a few easy steps outlined in the article.

4MLinux 50.1 STABLE Release: Update Your System with Improved Performance

Linux 3311 Published 2026-02-25 07:28 by Philipp Esselbach 0

The latest 4MLinux 50.1 STABLE release includes the Linux kernel 6.12.73, which can be installed using a single terminal command, "zk update." This new kernel addresses issues with sluggish audio playback on older hardware and also improves support for NVMe SSDs and Ryzen CPUs. The update eliminates an unnecessary "auto-repair" script that was taking up system memory in the prior version, making it a welcome change for power users. Running the "zk update" command will automatically pull the new kernel, install it, and clean up old packages, providing a smoother and more reliable system experience.

PHP 8.4.19 Release Candidate: Bug Fixes and New Features

Software 44158 Published 2026-02-25 07:18 by Philipp Esselbach 0

The new release candidate for PHP 8.4.19 is now available, bringing several bug fixes to address issues with stability, crashes, and memory leaks across various components including core, Curl, Date, DOM, MBString, Opcache, OpenSSL, PCNTL, PCRE, PDO_PGSQL, PGSQL, Sockets, and Windows compilation. The patches resolve problems such as assertion failures, null callbacks, handling of null start dates in DatePeriod, and memory overflows that could cause scripts to crash or consume excessive resources. Developers are advised to test the release candidate on their servers or local environments before upgrading to PHP 8.4.19, particularly for applications that rely on lazy objects, database connections, or socket handling. To obtain the release candidate, download the source tarball from the official PHP site and follow the instructions provided in the text to compile and install it.

Kernel updates for Ubuntu Linux

Ubuntu 6997 Published 2026-02-25 07:08 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Multiple Ubuntu Security Notices (USNs) were released on February 24, 2026, addressing vulnerabilities in various Linux kernel versions for different architectures and platforms. The notices cover fixes for multiple security issues, including improper initialization of CPU cache memory, data leakage from previous stores, and flaws in GPU drivers, MMC subsystems, and other components. To address these issues, users are advised to update their systems to the corresponding package versions listed in each USN, which may require a reboot and possibly recompiling third-party kernel modules. The affected Ubuntu releases include 14.04 LTS, 20.04 LTS, 22.04 LTS, and various derivatives such as Ubuntu 24.10.

[USN-8029-3] Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
[USN-8059-1] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
[USN-8052-2] Linux kernel (Xilinx) vulnerabilities
[USN-8028-8] Linux kernel (IBM) vulnerabilities
[USN-8060-3] Linux kernel (GCP FIPS) vulnerabilities
[USN-8060-2] Linux kernel (Real-time) vulnerabilities
[USN-8059-2] Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi Real-time) vulnerabilities
[USN-8061-1] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
[USN-8060-1] Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Libpng12, Python, Kernel, and more updates for SUSE

SUSE 5571 Published 2026-02-25 07:06 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Firefox update for Slackware

Slackware 1232 Published 2026-02-25 07:05 by Philipp Esselbach 0

New mozilla-firefox packages are available to fix security issues for Slackware 15.0 and -current. The updated packages can be found on the Slackware FTP server or through additional mirror sites listed on the project's website.

mozilla-firefox (SSA:2026-055-01)

Protobuf, Grafana, Kernel, and more updates for Rocky Linux

Rocky Linux 859 Published 2026-02-25 07:03 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Kernel, Go, 389-DS-Base, and more updates for RHEL

Red Hat 9353 Published 2026-02-25 07:02 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Ipset, 389-ds-base, Numpy, and more updates for Oracle Linux

Oracle Linux 6451 Published 2026-02-25 07:00 by Philipp Esselbach 0

YT-DLP and Chromium updates for Fedora 43

Fedora Linux 9257 Published 2026-02-25 06:59 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Fedora 43 has received two security updates: one for yt-dlp, a command-line program to download videos from online platforms, and another for chromium, an open-source web browser. The yt-dlp update fixes a vulnerability that allowed arbitrary command injection via malicious URLs when using the --netrc-cmd option. The chromium update addresses three vulnerabilities: CVE-2026-2648, a heap buffer overflow in PDFium; CVE-2026-2649, an integer overflow in V8; and CVE-2026-2650, another heap buffer overflow in Media.

Fedora 43 Update: yt-dlp-2026.02.21-1.fc43
Fedora 43 Update: chromium-145.0.7632.109-1.fc43

OpenSSL security update for Debian 11 LTS

Debian 10798 Published 2026-02-25 06:57 by Philipp Esselbach 0

The Debian Security team has released an update to address multiple vulnerabilities in the OpenSSL library, including out-of-bounds writes and NULL pointer dereferences that can lead to Denial of Service (DoS) attacks. The vulnerabilities were discovered by Aisle Research and involve issues with BIO chains, AES-NI code paths, PKCS#12 files, and timestamp response verification code. The update addresses five CVEs: CVE-2025-68160, CVE-2025-69418, CVE-2025-69419, CVE-2025-69420, CVE-2026-22795, and CVE-2026-22796. Users are advised to upgrade their OpenSSL packages to version 1.1.1w-0+deb11u5 to address these issues.

[DLA 4490-1] openssl security update

Kernel, Munge, Grafana updates for AlmaLinux

AlmaLinux 2518 Published 2026-02-25 06:55 by Philipp Esselbach 0

The AlmaLinux Security team has released several important security updates to address vulnerabilities in various packages, including the kernel-rt, kernel, munge, and grafana software. The updates address multiple use-after-free issues in the kernel, as well as a buffer overflow vulnerability in MUNGE and CPU consumption and memory exhaustion issues in Grafana.

ALSA-2026:3110: kernel-rt security update (Important)
ALSA-2026:2720: kernel security update (Moderate)
ALSA-2026:3032: munge security update (Important)
ALSA-2026:3083: kernel security update (Important)
ALSA-2026:3188: grafana security update (Important)
ALSA-2026:3187: grafana-pcp security update (Important)

PHP 8.5.4 Release Candidate: Bug Fixes and Safe Testing Guide"

Software 44158 Published 2026-02-24 17:40 by Philipp Esselbach 0

The PHP 8.5.4 release candidate has been released, addressing several critical issues in the core engine and popular extensions, including memory corruption on Aarch64 LTO builds and crashes triggered by null casts. The RC fixes various bugs, such as "insufficient shared memory" errors on Solaris and deprecation warnings when accessing null array keys under JIT, making it a safer choice for testing than the production branch. To try the RC safely, developers can extract the tarball, configure it with their usual flags, and run make -j$(nproc) to compile in parallel. However, they should be aware of potential pitfalls, such as memory leaks in OpenSSL integration under heavy TLS traffic, libtool wrappers cluttering the PATH, and differences in floating-point results due to JIT fine-tuning.

Mabox 26.02 Release: New Features, Fixes, and Enhancements

MaboxLinux 28 Published 2026-02-24 17:30 by Philipp Esselbach 0

The latest Mabox build introduces a fresh audio menu that can be accessed with the W-a shortcut, allowing users to launch music players or activate visualizers. The Cava Colorizer has been rebuilt from scratch and now features more vibrant color shifts, along with new options for customizing its behavior. Screen recording in Mabox 26.02 finally captures audio correctly, eliminating a problem introduced by a previous driver update. Additionally, the Picom compositor is disabled by default to improve performance on older machines, but can be manually enabled for users who need translucency or shadows.

Formula V Line Crystal U9 and FLOVA F50 Case Review - Plus, Thermal Grizzly WireView Pro II Review and more

Reviews 52570 Published 2026-02-24 08:38 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Several PC case reviews caught attention this day. The Formula V Line Crystal U9 PA stood out for its unique design and affordable price, while the TRYX FLOVA F50 impressed with its pre-installed cross-flow fan that supports both air and water cooling configurations. In terms of cooling, the ASRock Phantom Gaming 360 LCD AIO cooler was highlighted for its performance and style features. Additionally, reviews were published on gaming monitors like Asus' ROG Swift PG32UCDM3 QD-OLED display and a capture card called the AVerMedia CamStream 4K.

Casing: Formula V Line Crystal U9 PA Review, TRYX FLOVA F50 PC Case Review
Cooling: ASRock Phantom Gaming 360 LCD Liquid CPU Cooler Review
Displays: Asus ROG Swift PG32UCDM3 240 Hz QD-OLED gaming monitor review: Asus delivers a true flagship OLED
Graphics Cards: Thermal Grizzly WireView Pro II Monitoring Device Review
Video: AVerMedia CamStream 4K Review - Turn That Pro Camera Into a Plug-and-Play Broadcast Studio

Samba 4.24.0rc3: New Features and Security Enhancements for Active Directory Administrators

Software 44158 Published 2026-02-24 08:23 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Samba 4.24.0rc3 has arrived, offering several improvements that simplify life for AD administrators and enhance policy enforcement. Notable features include policy hints during password resets, extended PKINIT handling, and a new rate-limiting VFS module to manage peak traffic. The release also introduces changes to Kerberos behavior, such as including PACs in every response by default, and strengthens certificate binding enforcement.

Ardour 9.2 Update Brings Stability and New MIDI Features

Software 44158 Published 2026-02-24 08:16 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Ardour 9.2 has been released with several fixes, improvements, and new features, including the restoration of the broken bottom pane in the editor. The update introduces MIDI tools that allow for note chasing, which lets a track start playing a long note from its current position when playback begins. Additionally, users can now duplicate notes on the fly using a shortcut (Ctrl/Cmd-D), and various other improvements have been made to audio editing and stability. Overall, the 9.2 hotfix brings stability and new workflow tools without adding bloat, making it worth updating for those who need these features or improvements.

DjVuLibre, U-Boot, Evolution Data Server, GIMP, LibSSH updates for Ubuntu

Ubuntu 6997 Published 2026-02-24 08:07 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Ubuntu has released several security notices to address vulnerabilities in various packages. The affected releases include Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, and other older versions of the operating system. Multiple vulnerabilities were discovered in DjVuLibre, U-Boot, Evolution Data Server, GIMP, and libssh, which could potentially allow an attacker to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. Users are advised to update their systems to the latest package versions using a standard system update.

[USN-8054-1] DjVuLibre vulnerabilities
[USN-8056-1] U-Boot vulnerabilities
[USN-8055-1] Evolution Data Server vulnerability
[USN-8057-1] GIMP vulnerabilities
[USN-8051-2] libssh vulnerabilities

Libpng16 update for SUSE

SUSE 5571 Published 2026-02-24 08:06 by Philipp Esselbach 0

A security update for libpng16 has been released to address a heap buffer overflow vulnerability. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-25646, was discovered in png_set_dither/png_set_quantize and can be fixed with the latest patch. Affected products include various SUSE Linux distributions such as openSUSE Leap 15.6 and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP7. To install the update, users can run a command like "zypper in -t patch SUSE-2026-597=1" on their system.

SUSE-SU-2026:0597-1: important: Security update for libpng16

FreeRDP, Kernel, Grafana, and more updates for RHEL

Red Hat 9353 Published 2026-02-24 08:04 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Grafana-PCP, FreeRDP, Kernel, and more updates for Oracle Linux

Oracle Linux 6451 Published 2026-02-24 08:03 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Glib2.0 security update for Debian 11 LTS

Debian 10798 Published 2026-02-24 08:02 by Philipp Esselbach 0

A security update has been released for the glib2.0 package in Debian 11 bullseye, addressing four vulnerabilities that could lead to denial of service, memory corruption, or arbitrary code execution. The issues were found in various functions within GLib, including buffer underflows and integer overflows that can result in out-of-bounds memory access. The updated version, glib2.0 2.66.8-1+deb11u8, fixes these problems and is recommended for installation. Users are advised to upgrade their glib2.0 packages to the latest version for improved security.

[DLA 4491-1] glib2.0 security update

OpenSSL and Kernel-RT updates for AlmaLinux

AlmaLinux 2518 Published 2026-02-24 08:01 by Philipp Esselbach 0

The AlmaLinux Security team has issued two updates: ALSA-2026:3042, a moderate security update for OpenSSL, and ALSA-2026:2821, another moderate update for the kernel-rt packages. The OpenSSL update fixes an arbitrary code execution vulnerability in PKCS#12 processing (CVE-2025-69419). The kernel-rt update addresses multiple vulnerabilities, including out-of-bounds writes, use-after-free errors, and privilege escalation possibilities (CVE-2025-40168, CVE-2023-53762, and CVE-2025-40304). Users can find more information about the updates on the AlmaLinux errata page.

ALSA-2026:3042: openssl security update (Moderate)
ALSA-2026:2821: kernel-rt security update (Moderate)