Open-source News

Open source: Linux 6.1 stable lands, here's what you need to know  ZDNet

Open source: Linux 6.1 stable lands, here's what you need to know  ZDNet

Linux kernel 6.1 is out now  GamingOnLinux

Free 2D space exploration and action sim Naev has a big new Beta  GamingOnLinux

Crawl Tactics blends roguelikes with a tactical RPG  GamingOnLinux

The Garden Path a 'slice-of-life sim' gets a new trailer and release window  GamingOnLinux

Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard hits a bump as FTC seeks to block it  GamingOnLinux

Get started in Linux with this certification training bundle deal  BleepingComputer

AMD P-State EPP Won't Be Ready Until Linux 6.3  Phoronix

For those that were holding out hope that the AMD P-State Linux driver's EPP functionality for more power/performance control under Linux would be ready for the Linux 6.2 kernel merge window, it's been rejected for the cycle and will be held off until at least the Linux 6.3 cycle begins in February...

Linux keyboard hits the shops  Fudzilla

The Raspberry Pi team has a positive supply chain update with some good news ahead of Christmas and when they expect to reach pre-pandemic supply chain levels...

Linux Cryptocurrency Mining Attacks Enhanced via CHAOS RAT  Trend Micro

As part of the many pull requests being sent in early for the Linux 6.2 merge window to avoid crunch time around the holidays is the FSCRYPT file-system encryption framework updates...

Linux 6.2 Adding FSCRYPT Support For China's Questionable SM4 Cipher  Phoronix

The OpenMandriva Linux distribution crew that traces its roots back to the days of Mandrake Linux is out with a "platinum" release candidate of their upcoming OpenMandriva ROME 22.12 release, which is their rolling release flavor...

OpenMandriva ROME 22.12 Platinum Candidate Released For This Clang-Built Rolling Distro  Phoronix

Set to be merged in the Linux 6.2 is a new driver for the ChromeOS Human Presence Sensor "HPS" used for detecting when one or more humans are in front of the Chromebook...

Linux 6.2 Adding Driver For Google's ChromeOS Human Presence Sensor  Phoronix

Following the release last night of the Linux 6.1 kernel by Linus Torvalds, the GNU crew has released their GNU Linux-libre 6.1 kernel that is derived from those sources while continuing to strip out code dependent upon non-free firmware/microcode and blocking the ability to load proprietary kernel modules...