Open-source News

Ubuntu beta arrives with GNOME 50, sans Google Drive support  theregister.com

This is the one Windows feature that convinced me I don't need Linux  How-To Geek

These are the 6 worst Linux recommendations I keep hearing—here's why they're wrong  How-To Geek

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS is just three weeks out for release with many great features in tow from the GNOME 50 desktop to the very leading-edge Linux 7.0 kernel and many other package updates. One feature that many had been looking forward to is Canonical's plans to ship AMD ROCm directly in the Ubuntu archive for a much cleaner experience for those wanting to make use of AMD's open-source GPU compute stack. As a common question in recent weeks from readers, it remains to be seen if that milestone will be achieved for the Ubuntu 26.04 launch day...

The Integrated ROCm Story For Ubuntu 26.04 Still Playing Out  Phoronix

Microsoft to upgrade Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) with faster file access, better networking and easier setup  Windows Latest

Last year the Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS) announced plans for major vendors to pay or contribute code to this project that makes it easy for deploying new system and device firmware on Linux systems. They are asking those with less than 99 employees to contribute $10k USD annually or those larger organizations to contribute $100k USD annually or to be employing engineer(s) to work full-time on LVFS/Fwupd. Beginning tomorrow the next phase of their transition to encourage vendors to support the open-source project goes into effect...

The Next LVFS Actions Begin Tomorrow To Encourage More Hardware Vendors To Step Up  Phoronix

In addition to the MediaTek MT7902 WiFI Linux support emerging in recent months, the Linux support for the MediaTek MT7927 is also coming together for WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 support for the upstream Linux kernel...

MediaTek MT7927 "Filogic 380" WiFi Support Coming Together For Linux  Phoronix

Ben Might Have Built the Ultimate Handheld PC That Can Run Full Desktop Software  TechEBlog -

Fastfetch 2.61 System Information Tool Drops Windows 7 and 8 Support  linuxiac.com

Axios Supply Chain Attack Pushes Cross-Platform RAT via Compromised npm Account  The Hacker News

Archinstall 4.0 finally makes installing Arch Linux bearable for normal people  XDA

I installed this Arch-based distro my way in under 5 minutes - so can you  ZDNET

GNOME 50 killed Google Drive integration because nobody wanted to maintain it  XDA

Forget the Steam Deck, This Custom-Built Handheld Runs a Full Linux Desktop in Your Palms  Yanko Design

Intel today formally announced the Optimization Zone as a new initiative at the company that began last October and is building up a centralized repository for maximizing performance and software optimizations around Intel hardware...

Intel Announces The "Optimization Zone"  Phoronix

As AI workloads move from experimental prototypes into production environments, enterprises face a familiar challenge—how do you protect, manage, and govern these new components with the same rigor you apply to traditional software applications? A key piece of the puzzle lies in something your organization likely already uses extensively—containers, specifically Open Container Initiative (OCI) containers.What is the Open Container Initiative?The Open Container Initiative defines open specifications for image formats, container runtimes, and distribution, helping organizations avoid vendor