Open-source News

Ancient Linux distros you don't remember anymore  MakeUseOf

Linux From Scratch 12.3: The Minimalist Operating System That Refuses to Compromise  WebProNews

This Linux distro has one of the smartest security features I've seen (and I've tested dozens)  ZDNET

Git 2.53 Released with New Features and Performance Improvements  9to5Linux

While we might see Git 3.0 released around the end of 2026, Git 2.53 is out today as the latest feature release and continuing to make changes with an eye toward that big Git 3.0 milestone...

RAM too expensive? Here's how to speed up your Linux system anyway - for free  ZDNET

While many open-source enthusiasts like to flaunt RISC-V as not having the security challenges as x86_64 CPUs have seen over the past several years with various speculative execution / side-channel attacks and arguing for the benefits of an open-source ISA in stronger security, in practice it's not so clear-cut. Security researchers at Germany's CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security have found current RISC-V CPU implementations coming up short for their actual security...

Linux From Scratch Drops System V Init, Calls Decision Regrettable  Linuxiac

CachyOS says the Open Gaming Collective is an unnecessary 'collective with strings attached'  PC Gamer

Why Linux Mint Could Be Your Escape Route From Windows 11’s Growing Pains  WebProNews

How immutable Linux can stop you from breaking your system  How-To Geek

Linux Mint isn't the answer for Windows refugees anymore  XDA

GOG are giving away Alone in the Dark: The Trilogy to celebrate their Preservation Program  GamingOnLinux

Linux Kernel's Leadership Transition: How the World's Most Important Open Source Project Plans for Life After Linus Torvalds  WebProNews

Loongson 3B6000 Benchmarks: How China's LoongArch CPU Compares To AMD Zen 5, Intel Arrow Lake & Raspberry Pi 5 Review  Phoronix

Loongson 3B6000 Benchmarks: How China's LoongArch CPU Compares To AMD Zen 5, Intel Arrow Lake & Raspberry Pi 5 Review  Phoronix

Recently I finally got my hands on a LoongArch processor, the ISA developed by China's Loongson Technology as an evolution from their earlier use of the MIPS64 ISA and inspired by RISC-V and other modern ISAs. The Loongson-3B6000 features 12 cores / 24 threads with dual channel DDR4 ECC memory support. Here is a look at how that latest-generation LoongArch desktop processor compares to the current generation AMD Zen 5 and Intel Arrow Lake desktop processors under Linux. Plus also tossing in the Raspberry Pi 5 (Raspberry Pi 500+) for an ARM reference point.

Fed up with Ubuntu? Why Debian should be your daily driver  How-To Geek

Weaponized Python and Linux Malware Target Executives and Cloud Systems  LinuxInsider

Early, experimental code for implementing 1GB PUD-level THPs in the Linux kernel are showing positive benchmark results but other upstream stakeholders were surprised by this patch series appearing and it looking like it could be a while until if/when the patches are mainlined for helping to reduce translaction lookaside buffer (TLB) pressure without resorting to Hugetlbfs...