News [OMG! Ubuntu] Linux Release Roundup (January 2026)

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VLC 3.0.23, GIMP 3.0.8 and VirtualBox 7.2.6 were among January’s Linux app releases, slipping alongside an open-source video editor, versatile command-line file manager and image flashing tool. I covered a number of software updates already, but below are software updates from January 2026 that didn’t get the full-blown article treatment. VLC 3.0.23 After a bit of “is it actually out” limbo, VLC 3.0.23 rolled out across all supported OSes in mid-January. Key highlight is dark mode support on Linux and Windows, with the UI adopting light or dark theme automatically when system dark mode preference is changed. Beyond that, the […]

Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/linux-release-roundup-january-2026

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