[Testing Update] 2026-09-10 - Kernels, Plasma, Frameworks, Thunderbird, Haskell
Hello Manjaro user community, here we have another set of package updates.
Executive Summary
Hello Manjaro user community, here we have another set of package updates. This marks the third point release of 26.1 series. Note: I’ve super limited time to do Manjaro these days. So expect delayed response from me or none at all … Recent News New in Manjaro GNOME! Or, if you prefer the command line: (click for more details) 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 26.1 Bian-May - released Manjaro 26.0 Anh-Linh released Manjaro Summit public Alpha now available As of Linux 6.16.12, the 6.16 series is now EOL (End Of Life).
Linux Kernel Subsystems & Performance Audit
From an operating systems and systems programming perspective: - **Upstream Cohesion:** Merging patches upstream prevents fragmented fork debt and guarantees binary compatibility. - **Attack Surface Reduction:** Stripping obsolete legacy subsystems strengthens real-world operational security. - **Resource Determinism:** Enhancements to scheduling and memory management minimize jitter in high-throughput workloads.
Impact on the Open Ecosystem
Ensures kernel infrastructure remains auditable, stable under heavy load, and compliant with modern reproducibility standards.