This is a roundup of articles from the openSUSE community listed on planet.opensuse.org.

The community blog feed aggregator lists the featured highlights below from Jan. 16 to Jan. 22.

Blogs this week highlight mentoring with the Season of KDE 2026, efforts to tackle the Y2K38 problem, an announcement about the call for proposals for the openSUSE Conference, news about a high-end executive laptop by Slimbook and several other topics. Other topics include discussions about KDE, Myrlyn 1.0, testing of syslog-ng’s 4.11 release, adding Firefox’s Nightly Repository and much more.

Here is a summary and links for each post:

Season of KDE 2026 Projects Announced

The KDE Blog reveals the selected projects for Season of KDE 2026, which is a mentorship program that pairs contributors with experienced developers to create impactful open-source features over several months. This year’s cohort includes diverse initiatives such as improving accessibility in KWin, enhancing KDE Connect’s file transfer reliability, developing a new vector-based icon theme, and integrating AI-assisted coding tools into Kate and KDevelop.

Myrlyn 1.0 Released: A New Package Manager for openSUSE

Victorhck reports that Myrlyn, the modern Qt6-based graphical package manager for openSUSE, has reached its 1.0.0 milestone. The new version brings community repository support on Leap 16.0, improved package search (including RPM Recommends), and a more organized transaction history view. Myrlyn continues to evolve with usability enhancements that simplify installing, updating, and removing software.

A New Era for Calligra Plan and Key Productivity Improvements This Week in KDE Apps

The KDE Blog reports progress with the release of Calligra Plan 4.0.0, which is the first version of the project planning tool built on Qt 6. Recent updates include improved Gantt chart rendering, better resource allocation tools, and enhanced file compatibility with other project management formats. The roundup also covers updates across the ecosystem, including improvements in NeoChat, Kaidan, Drawy, Kdenlive, Kate, and more.

Call for Testing: syslog-ng 4.11 is Coming

Peter Czanik invites the community to help test the upcoming syslog-ng 4.11 release. Key features under test include support for Elasticsearch/OpenSearch data streams, a new Kafka source, and various CMake build fixes.

Add the Firefox Nightly Repository in openSUSE

Victorhck explains how to install Firefox Nightly on openSUSE using Mozilla’s official RPM repository. The Nightly version offers early access to new features and performance improvements, and can coexist alongside the stable Firefox release without conflict. Instructions include adding the repository via zypper, refreshing package metadata, installing the browser, and optionally adding language packs for localization.

Accessibility with Free Technologies – Episode 11: EU, Fediverse, Open Data, Apps, Joomla, and Inclusive Talent

The KDE Blog highlights the long-awaited return of a Spanish-language podcast focused on digital inclusion through open-source tools. Episode 11 covers a wide range of topics including EU accessibility initiatives, Fediverse client recommendations and more.

Open-Source Community Tackling Y2K38 Epoch

The openSUSE Project reports on the growing community efforts to address the Y2K38 problem, which is a timekeeping crisis set to occur on January 19, 2038. Testing by openSUSE developers has already revealed failures in compilers, version control systems, desktop toolkits, and core utilities when simulating post-2038 dates, even on modern 64-bit systems. The blog highlights actions related to toolchain improvements, build system hardening, and advocacy for safer time types like int64_t.

Amarok 3.3.2 Released with Improved Usability and Stability

Victorhck and the KDE Blog cover the release of Amarok 3.3.2, which is KDE’s beloved music player. This version includes refined playlist handling, better metadata synchronization, and fixes for crashes related to large libraries and online service integrations. The update also bumps the dependency to KDE Frameworks 6.5.

Register and Submit a Presentation for openSUSE Conference 2026

The openSUSE Project has opened registration and the call for proposals for the openSUSE Conference 2026, which is scheduled to be held in Nuremberg, Germany, from June 25–27. Attendees can submit talks or workshops in categories such as Lightning Talks (10 min), Short Talks (30 min), Long Talks (45 min), and Workshops (1 hour), across tracks including Cloud, Community, Embedded Systems, Open Source for Business, and more. The event coincides with other major open-source conferences in Central Europe. Submissions are accepted until April 30.

KDE Express Episode 64 – Happy New Year 2026 with Love from Phoronix

The KDE Blog presents the latest episode of KDE Express, hosted by David Marzal, and summarizes key developments in KDE and the wider free software ecosystem at the start of 2026. Highlights include KDE dominating Phoronix’s most-read stories of 2025 and KDE’s fundraising efforts.

Open Source in Data Centers with Eduardo Collado – Compilando Podcast

The KDE Blog features a new episode of Compilando Podcast where host Paco Estrada interviews Eduardo Collado, a respected expert in telecommunications and open source infrastructure. They discuss the strategic role of open source software in modern data centers, and cover topics like digital sovereignty, Linux’s dominance in production environments, and real-world applications in networking, automation, and cloud services.

Dark Mode Toggle and Global Push-to-Talk in Plasma

The KDE Blog highlights new features being merged ahead of Plasma 6.7, including a system-wide dark mode switch that lets users instantly flip between light and dark themes. A global push-to-talk option is also coming that allows all microphones to remain muted until a chosen key is held down.

Slimbook Executive Range Renewed

The KDE Blog reports that Slimbook has refreshed its high-end Executive laptop lineup with updated hardware and improved connectivity for professional Linux users. The renewed models emphasize powerful performance, a high-resolution display, and premium build while maintaining strong Linux compatibility.

openSUSE Tumbleweed Weekly Review – Week 3 of 2026

Victorhck and dimstar provide an overview of openSUSE Tumbleweed snapshots released during the third week of January 2026. They highlight key updates such as Linux kernel 6.18, GNOME 49.3 components, and AppArmor 4.1.3. The review points out reports by GNOME users who have experienced some crashes with Bluetooth devices.

The Journey of Auditing UYUNI

The SUSE Security Team blog details the comprehensive security audit of Uyuni. The audit identified several vulnerabilities to include XSS flaws and unprotected endpoints. The audit also identified numerous minor issues and led to code hardening suggestions.

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