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Microsoft in Windows 11 22H2 introduced a new ACPI Device Specific Method (DSM) "Turn On Display" notification that the Linux 7.0 kernel will be adding support for in dealing with some otherwise problematic laptop behavior...

Linux Prepares To Support Microsoft's "Turn On Display" DSM To Address Laptop Issues  Phoronix

I installed these 6 lightweight Linux tools on a cheap mini PC and turned it into a silent home server  MakeUseOf

Galaxy S26 Ultra Could Bring Linux Terminal Support  SammyGuru

Weaponized Python and Linux Malware Target Executives and Cloud Systems  TechNewsWorld

Linux Foundation: Slash Costs, Boost Growth with Open-Source AI  theshowroommag.com

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