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The gaming Linux distro everyone's switching to just made sudo way more secure with your fingerprint  XDA

Linux 7.1-rc1 brings faster, safer file transfers between Windows and Linux partitions with a brand new NTFS driver  XDA

D7VK v1.8 Continues Improving Legacy Direct3D Atop The Vulkan API  Phoronix

D7VK as what began as an implementation of the Direct3D 7 API on top of the Vulkan API, based off DXVK as part of Steam Play (Proton) for D3D8 through D3D11 support, continues enhancing its legacy D3D API support that over time has stretched now from D3D7 to D3D3...

KernelUNO – A lightweight OS for Arduino UNO with a Linux-like shell  CNX Software

Linux 7.1 arrives with a massive NTFS speed boost and the end of an era for i486  Neowin

Trinity Desktop Environment R14.1.6 Adds Support for Fedora 44, Ubuntu 26.04 LTS  9to5Linux

9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: April 26th, 2026  9to5Linux

At Red Hat, our deep focus on security doesn't stop at the code, it extends to how we communicate vulnerability information to our partners and customers. Based on valuable feedback from our partner community, Red Hat Product Security is announcing a major evolution in our security data ecosystem—the complete overhaul of our Common Security Advisory Framework (CSAF) and Vulnerability Exploit eXchange (VEX ) files.Why the change?Security data is only as good as its usability. We are modernizing and transforming our formats to improve clarity and simplify integration for the entire security ec

In Norse mythology, the god Heimdall protects the rainbow bridge Bifröst from invaders, a bridge that connects the realm of the gods to the realm of humans. This legend provided the name for Exercise HEIMDALL, a unique initiative held this past February in the High North of Norway. Organized by the NATO Center of Excellence - Cold Weather Operations, the exercise focused on innovating in extreme environments where the rapid development of autonomous systems is changing how organizations maintain situational awareness and operational resilience. Building a foundation of trustHEIMDALL brought

Enterprise AI has officially moved past the "can we build it?" phase. Business leaders aren't just asking how to train a model, they’re asking how to scale, protect, and operationalize these systems to drive return on investment (ROI) without losing control of their data.At Red Hat Summit 2026, you'll be able to dive deep into technical architecture, partner integrations, and other topics through our AI session builder. You can choose from breakout sessions, hands-on labs, demos and network with Red Hat AI specialists, technology partners, and other companies like yours.Here are some of our

Switcher 2026: Zorin OS 18.1 ⭐  Thurrott.com

Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 17, 2026 (Apr 20 – 26)  Linuxiac

The Linux 7.1-rc1 kernel was just released for concluding the Linux 7.1 merge window. A lot of new features are in tow for this next kernel version that will then be out as stable in mid-June...

Linux 7.1-rc1 Released With New NTFS Driver, FRED By Default & Much More  Phoronix

Linux doesn't need the terminal anymore, and that's actually great  XDA

Linux Weekly 6: 9950X3D2, Local AI On Intel GPUs, And Forbidden Routers (edkvYCcO6h)  fathomjournal.org

The April 2026 ISO refresh of the Arch Linux based CachyOS is now available with a variety of refinements, new hardware support, and other polishing...

CachyOS Introduces New Default GUI Package Manager, Kyber For NVMe I/O Scheduler  Phoronix

CachyOS ISO Release for April 2026 Brings Shelly as Default GUI Package Manager  9to5Linux