The new LibreOffice, Raspberry Pi price hikes, the Wayland IDE, and more: Linux news roundup
It’s been another busy week in the Linux world, with a major new release of LibreOffice, Raspberry Pi raising prices and redesigning a model, JetBrains IDEs moving to Wayland, and much more. Here are the biggest stories you may have missed.
The big news
The Raspberry Pi 4 gets a makeover, thanks to RAM prices
If you buy a new Raspberry Pi 4, it may be a little different than you expected. Raspberry Pi has started manufacturing a modified model using two DRAM modules, due to ongoing issues in the supply chain. Keep reading…
Ubuntu on RISC-V might actually be good thanks to this chip
Canonical today announced its collaboration with SpacemiT (Hangzhou) Technology Co., Ltd. with the goal of running Ubuntu on SpacemiT’s RISC-V systems-on-chip (SoCs) that use the RVA23 profile. SoCs include its upcoming K3 series, and its existing K1 SoC is now supported as well. Keep reading…
Visual Studio Code offers new experimental themes and more AI coding features
Visual Studio Code releases major updates once a month, and as expected, version 1.109 is now rolling out to desktop platforms. It’s a continuation of Microsoft’s efforts to make VS Code “the home of multi-agent development”, but there are some non-AI improvements as well. Keep reading…
Discord gets a speed boost on Windows, Mac and Linux
Messaging app Discord is getting a much-needed speed boost on desktop platforms. There are also new improvements to screenshots and game streams, a new way to share moments and much more. Keep reading…
This sleekly designed third-party Plex client just got an upgrade
Plezy is a third-party Plex client for Windows, Mac, Linux, and mobile platforms with a sleek design and some unique features. If you are bored with official Plex apps, you should try Plezy, especially after the most recent update. Keep reading…
IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm and other IDEs get a Wayland upgrade on Linux
IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, PhpStorm and other JetBrains IDEs finally adopt Wayland. This means sharper text and better performance on most Linux systems, but there are still some bugs to work out. Keep reading…
LibreOffice’s first big update for 2026 is here
LibreOffice is one of the best alternatives to Microsoft Office and Google Docs, and it is currently rolling out a major update. LibreOffice 26.2 has arrived with new features, compatibility improvements with Microsoft Office and faster performance. Keep reading…
Firefox finally gets the AI kill switch
If you’re annoyed by the generative AI features creeping into Firefox, here’s some good news. Mozilla is currently publicly testing an “AI Controls” page for Firefox, with the ability to disable individual features or everything. Keep reading…
Visual Studio Code consumes hundreds of gigabytes on Linux
If you’re running out of space on your Linux desktop or laptop, Visual Studio Code could be the cause. There is a bug that causes some VS Code installations to never delete files after deleting them, which can potentially consume hundreds of gigabytes of storage. Keep reading…
Raspberry Pi boards see another price hike, thanks to RAM costs
Raspberry Pi is once again raising prices on most of its single-board computers and Compute Module devices. This is the second price increase in two months attributed to rising RAM prices. Keep reading…
