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Linux Kernel 6.18: AMD Optimizations, Graphics Boost, and Security Enhancements  WebProNews

Linux 6.17-rc5 Released: NVIDIA Fixes, x86 Enhancements, Stable Soon  WebProNews

Kodi 22 “Piers” Promises HDR Passthrough on OpenGL and HDR on Wayland  9to5Linux

Ubuntu users left waiting as servers take weekend off  theregister.com

KDE's Very Own Linux Distro Just Hit Alpha  It's FOSS News

Microsoft is preparing to ship Windows 11 25H2 as their newest incremental update to their operating system. Windows 11 25H2 is currently available via their preview channel in advance of the formal public release in October. With Canonical also putting the finishing touches on their Ubuntu 25.10 release also due for a stable release in October, here are some benchmarks looking at how those competing operating systems are fairing in various CPU benchmarks on the same hardware.

First Benchmarks Of Windows 11 25H2 vs. Ubuntu 25.10 On AMD Ryzen 9 9950X  Phoronix

First Benchmarks Of Windows 11 25H2 vs. Ubuntu 25.10 On AMD Ryzen 9 9950X  Phoronix

First Benchmarks Of Windows 11 25H2 vs. Ubuntu 25.10 On AMD Ryzen 9 9950X  Phoronix

Windows-like Kamuriki Linux 4.00 now available  Notebookcheck

Engineer Uses Claude AI to Revive 25-Year-Old Linux Tape Driver  WebProNews

While the BSDs don't see nearly as much activity around Wayland as the desktop Linux distributions and they continue to predominantly rely on the X.Org Server by default, the modern KDE Plasma 6 desktop can in fact work fine on Wayland under FreeBSD 14 and the upcoming FreeBSD 15.0 release...

How to Install Fedora Linux: A Step-by-Step Beginner’s Guide for 2025  Geeky Gadgets

Supermicro 800G switches to run Nokia's SR Linux and event automation suite  Telecompaper

Chrome 140 update breaks font rendering and stability on Linux  PiunikaWeb

Linus Torvalds Slams Link Tags in Linux Kernel Commit Messages  WebProNews

Squad got a big upgrade with the 9.0 update, as the devs address Linux compatibility  GamingOnLinux

Linux 6.18 To Introduce Support For Next-Gen eUSB2V2 Web Cameras  Phoronix

Thanks to work by open-source Intel software engineers over the past few months, the upcoming Linux 6.18 kernel is expected to add support for Embedded USB2 Version 2.0 "eUSB2V2" for supporting next-generation, higher-resolution laptop web cameras...

Linux 6.17-rc5 release is on track, but Torvalds calls out community on wasteful habits  Neowin