ZapFast: A Lightweight Open-Source WhatsApp Desktop Client
ZapFast offers a resource-friendly, open-source alternative to memory-heavy WhatsApp desktop apps across macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Linux
DietPi 10.7 Adds a New Network Tool and Container Images
The lightweight Debian derivative DietPi has reached version 10.7, equipping single-board computers and homelab servers with a new networking utility
Immich 3.2 Ships a Rebuilt Search and a Compose Builder
The open-source project Immich released version 3.2.0 of its self-hosted photo and video management platform on September 10, 2026. Building
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash: New Encoder-Decoder Architecture and Open Weights
On September 10, 2026, DeepSeek unveiled V4.1 Flash, a multimodal language model that introduces a new architecture and sharply cuts
COSMIC Epoch 1.8: System76 Polishes Touch and Tablet Handling
System76 has released COSMIC Epoch 1.8, a new version of its Rust-based desktop environment. Published on September 10, 2026 –
Zenwalk Returns: Slackware-Based Distro Ships First Milestone in Four Years
After more than four years of silence, the Slackware-based Zenwalk ships its Current Milestone 2026, bringing Linux 7.1.7, the BORE scheduler, Xfce 4.20 and fully integrated Flatpak support.
KDE Frameworks 6.30.0 Released: Polish for KIO, Baloo and the Text Editor
On 9 September 2026 the KDE community shipped KDE Frameworks 6.30.0 – the latest in its series of planned monthly
Noctalia 5 Goes Stable After a Full C++ Rewrite
The Noctalia Wayland desktop shell has reached its first stable release with version 5.0.1. A rewrite from QML to native C++ slashes memory use and adds new features.
Fish Shell 4.9: Faster Tab Completion and a Konsole Fix
The interactive Unix shell Fish reaches version 4.9 with faster tab completion, a Konsole scrolling fix and several keyboard-input corrections, delivered across three quick point releases.
Audacity 4.0 Released: A Completely Rebuilt Audio Editor
Audacity 4.0 is the free audio editor’s biggest update in years: a Qt-rebuilt interface, a flexible clip model and the new aup4 project format, though some features are missing.