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Transmission 4.1 adds support for IPv6 and dual-stack UDP trackers, sequential downloading, and improved µTP (Micro Transport Protocol) performance.

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• Manjaro 26.0 Anh-Linh released
• Manjaro Summit public Alpha now available
• As of Linux 5.4.302, the 5.4 series is now EOL (End Of Life). Please install 5.10 LTS (Long Term Support) or 5.15 LTS.
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Previous News Finding information easier about Manjaro (click for more details) Notable Package Updates

• Some fixes to Cinnamon
• Updates to Plasma Login-Manager and -Setup
• Some Crash-Fixes to Kwin
• Small updates to fonts

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Our current supported kernels

• linux510 5.10.248
• linux515 5.15.198
• linux61 6.1.161
• linux66 6.6.121
• linux612 6.12.67
• linux618 6.18.7
• linux619 6.19.0-rc7
• linux61-rt 6.1.158_rt58
• linux66-rt 6.6.116_rt66
• linux612-rt 6.12.66_rt15
• linux617-rt 6.17.5_rt7

Package Changes (1/28/26 10:12 CET)

• testing core x86_64: 8 new and 9 removed package(s)
• testing extra x86_64: 177 new and 171 removed package(s)
• testing multilib x86_64: 6 new and 8 removed package(s)

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ollama-cuda 0.15.1-1 0.15.2-1 ollama-docs 0.15.1-1 0.15.2-1 ollama-rocm 0.15.1-1 0.15.2-1 ollama-vulkan 0.15.1-1 0.15.2-1 open-vm-tools 6:13.0.5-1 6:13.0.10-1 openblas 0.3.30-1 0.3.31-1 openblas64 0.3.30-1 0.3.31-1 osbuild 170-1 171-1 ostree 2025.7-1 2025.7-2 otf-aurulent-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 otf-codenewroman-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 otf-comicshanns-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 otf-commit-mono-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 otf-droid-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 otf-firamono-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 otf-geist-mono-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 otf-hasklig-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 otf-hermit-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 otf-monaspace-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 otf-opendyslexic-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 otf-overpass-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 par2cmdline 1.0.0-2 1.1.0-2 partclone 0.3.42-1 0.3.44-1 poketex 1.16.3-1 1.16.4-1 primecount 8.0-1 8.1-1 prosody 1:13.0.3-1 1:13.0.4-1 python-cvxpy 1.7.5-2 1.8.0-1 python-osqp 1.0.5-2 1.1.0-1 python-pytest-mypy-testing 0.1.3-5 0.2.0-1 python-uv 0.9.26-1 0.9.27-1 python-uv-build 0.9.26-1 0.9.27-1 qmk 1.1.8-2 1.2.0-1 ruby-async-container 0.27.7-1 0.29.1-1 ruby-async-service 0.14.3-1 0.18.1-1 ruby-io-endpoint 0.16.0-1 0.17.1-1 ruby-multi_json 1.15.0-8 1.19.1-1 ruby-sus 0.34.0-1 0.35.1-1 skim 1.8.0-1 1.11.0-1 stellarium 25.3-2 25.4-1 sundials 7.5.0-2 7.6.0-1 tailscale 1.92.5-1 1.94.1-1 television 0.14.5-1 0.15.0-1 tempo 2.9.1-1 2.10.0-1 transmission-cli 4.0.6-10 4.1.0-1 transmission-gtk 4.0.6-10 4.1.0-1 transmission-qt 4.0.6-10 4.1.0-1 ttf-0xproto-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-3270-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-agave-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-anonymouspro-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-arimo-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-bigblueterminal-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-bitstream-vera-mono-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-cascadia-code-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-cascadia-mono-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-cousine-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-d2coding-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-daddytime-mono-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-dejavu-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-envycoder-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-fantasque-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-firacode-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-go-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-gohu-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-hack-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-heavydata-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-iawriter-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-ibmplex-mono-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-inconsolata-go-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-inconsolata-lgc-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-inconsolata-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-intone-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-iosevka-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-iosevkaterm-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-iosevkatermslab-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-jetbrains-mono-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-lekton-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-liberation-mono-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-lilex-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-martian-mono-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-meslo-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-monofur-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-monoid-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-mononoki-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-mplus-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-noto-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-profont-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-proggyclean-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-recursive-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-roboto-mono-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-sharetech-mono-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-sourcecodepro-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-space-mono-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-terminus-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-tinos-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-ubuntu-mono-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-ubuntu-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-victor-mono-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ttf-zed-mono-nerd 3.4.0-1 3.4.0-2 ty 0.0.13-1 0.0.14-1 typos 1.42.2-1 1.42.3-1 udiskie 2.6.0-1 2.6.1-1 usage 2.12.0-1 2.15.0-1 uv 0.9.26-1 0.9.27-1 wasmtime 41.0.0-1 41.0.1-1 wavpack 5.8.1-1 5.9.0-1 zed 0.220.6-1 0.220.7-1 zettlr 4.1.0-1 4.1.1-1 gengen - 1.4.3-1 highs - 1.12.0-1 otf-atkinsonhyperlegiblemono-nerd - 3.4.0-2 python-dissect.cstruct - 4.7-2 python-highspy - 1.12.0-1 ttf-adwaitamono-nerd - 3.4.0-2 :: Different overlay package(s) in repository multilib x86_64 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PACKAGE 20260126 20260128 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- crossover 25.1.0-1 25.1.0-3 crossover-extras 1.0-4 1.0-5 crossover21 21.2.0-2 21.2.0-3 crossover22 22.1.1-1 22.1.1-3 lib32-nss-mdns 0.15.1-1 - :: Different sync package(s) in repository multilib x86_64 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PACKAGE 20260126 20260128 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- lib32-openssl-1.1 1.1.1.w-2 - lib32-openssl 1:3.6.0-1 1:3.6.1-1 lib32-wavpack 5.8.1-1 5.9.0-1

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Learn 11 essential Linux commands to check hardware info including CPU, RAM, disk, USB, and PCI devices using lshw, lscpu,

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Frosted blur effect is coming to System76's COSMIC desktop, giving apps and desktop elements a modern feel. These images shared by the team show how it looks.

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by George Whittaker

Mozilla has taken a notable step toward improving Firefox distribution on Linux. An official Firefox RPM package is now available directly from Mozilla for Fedora-style distributions, including Fedora, RHEL-compatible systems, and related derivatives. This move gives users a new, upstream-supported option for installing and maintaining Firefox without relying solely on distro-maintained builds.

What’s Changed

Until now, users on RPM-based systems typically installed Firefox through their distribution’s repositories. While those packages are usually well-maintained, they can sometimes lag behind Mozilla’s release schedule or include distro-specific patches.

With the new official RPM, Mozilla provides:

• A Firefox build maintained directly by Mozilla

• Faster access to new releases and security updates

• A consistent Firefox experience across RPM-based distros

• Reduced dependency on downstream packaging delays

This mirrors the approach Mozilla already uses for official DEB packages and tarball releases, bringing parity to RPM-based ecosystems.

Who Benefits Most

This new packaging option is especially useful for:

• Fedora users who want Firefox updates the moment Mozilla releases them

• Developers and testers who need predictable, upstream Firefox behavior

• Enterprise or workstation users running Fedora-derived systems who prefer vendor-supplied binaries

• Users who want to avoid Flatpak or Snap for their browser

Distributions that prioritize stability over immediacy may still ship older versions, but the official RPM gives users a clear choice.

How It Works

Mozilla hosts a signed RPM repository that integrates cleanly with dnf-based systems. Once added, Firefox updates arrive through the standard system update process, just like any other RPM package.

Key characteristics include:

• GPG-signed packages from Mozilla

• Automatic updates via dnf upgrade

• No repackaging or third-party rebuilds

• Compatibility with Fedora and compatible RPM distros

Users can choose between the distro-provided Firefox or Mozilla’s upstream RPM without conflict, as long as only one source is enabled.

Why This Matters for Linux Users

This change reflects a broader trend: upstream projects taking more responsibility for how their software reaches users. For Firefox, that means:

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No more fighting with Wine dependencies: an unofficial Affinity v3 AppImage runs Canva's creative suite on Ubuntu via a simple, self-contained executable.

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Hello community, here we have another set of package updates.

Current Promotions

• Get the latest Gaming Laptop by Slimbook powered by Manjaro: Slimbook Manjaro III
• Protect your personal data, keep yourself safe with Surfshark VPN: See current promotion

Recent News KDE Plasma users with SDDM can now migrate to Plasma Login Manager (click for more details) NVIDIA 590 driver drops Pascal support (click for more details)

• Manjaro 26.0 Anh-Linh released
• Manjaro Summit public Alpha now available
• As of Linux 5.4.302, the 5.4 series is now EOL (End Of Life). Please install 5.10 LTS (Long Term Support) or 5.15 LTS.
• As of Linux 6.16.12, the 6.16 series is now EOL (End Of Life). Please install 6.18 stable and/or 6.12 LTS (Long Term Support).
• As of Linux 6.17.13, the 6.17 series is now EOL (End Of Life). Please install 6.18 stable and/or 6.12 LTS (Long Term Support).

Previous News Finding information easier about Manjaro (click for more details) Notable Package Updates

• Some Kernels got updated
• Mesa 25.3.4
• Thunderbird 147.0
• COSMIC 1.0.3
• OpenSearch 3.4.0
• PipeWire 1.4.10
• QEMU 10.2.0
• Wine 11.1

Additional Info Python 3.14 info (click for more details) Info about AUR packages (click for more details)

Get our latest daily developer images now from Github: Plasma, GNOME, XFCE. You can get the latest stable releases of Manjaro from CDN77.

Our current supported kernels

• linux510 5.10.248
• linux515 5.15.198
• linux61 6.1.161
• linux66 6.6.121
• linux612 6.12.67
• linux618 6.18.7
• linux619 6.19.0-rc7
• linux61-rt 6.1.158_rt58
• linux66-rt 6.6.116_rt66
• linux612-rt 6.12.66_rt15
• linux617-rt 6.17.5_rt7

Package Changes (1/26/26 19:48 CET)

• testing core x86_64: 29 new and 30 removed package(s)
• testing extra x86_64: 1042 new and 1095 removed package(s)
• testing multilib x86_64: 37 new and 37 removed package(s)

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Meet the Mecha Comet: a modular, open-source Linux handheld built for tinkerers. Features snap-on modules, Linux OS and AMOLED display – now on Kickstarter!

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Add custom command and script toggles to GNOME Shell's Quick Settings menu. Create up to 6 buttons to trigger any action you want, easily and in reach!

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FOSDEM 2026 confronts open-source burnout, the rise of ‘adversarial’ AI, and celebrates 30 years of KDE in one of the even's most packed schedules yet.

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It's not that Linux became “GUI only”, but that the Linux desktop has become far more complete. The modern desktop we know today ships graphical tools that cover almost every common task in ways that are genuinely approachable.

This sure sounds like a meme project, but there's more to it!

The tool gets rid of its subscription model and open-sources the engine.

The feline-faced AI assistant just got a neat upgrade. 🐱

Daniel Stenberg says the inflow of AI slop has become unsustainable for the curl security team to handle.