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CVE-2026-31431: Copy Fail vulnerability enables Linux root privilege escalation across cloud environments  Microsoft

Steam on Linux use in March had skyrocketed to 5.33%, a 3.1% boost month-over-month and easily the highest level we've seen Steam on Linux at since its inception more than a decade ago. This record growth came amid the ongoing success of the Steam Deck handheld and Steam Play (Proton) for enabling more Windows games to run well on Linux. The April numbers are in and the Linux gaming marketshare pulled back somewhat but still remaining healthy...

Steam On Linux In April Pulled Back From Its Record High Marketshare  Phoronix

Wine 11.8 delivers the latest and greatest support for running Windows applications and games under Linux and other platforms. This newest bi-weekly development release brings several more enhancements in working toward Wine 12.0 stable due out in early 2027...

Abstract Rolls Out Native Linux Support: Built for the Pipelines that Power Production  The National Law Review

Coreboot port almost complete for MSI Pro B850-P AM5 motherboard, current implementation almost boots into Linux  TweakTown

In addition to today's monthly ISO refresh of Arch Linux that is now pulling in the Linux 7.0 kernel and other updates, the downstream EndeavourOS also happens to be out with a new ISO release for starting the month of May...

EndeavourOS "Trtion" To Ship New Desktop/WM Options, Titan Neo Brings Various Updates  Phoronix

EndeavourOS Titan Neo Is Out with KDE Plasma 6.6.4 and KDE Gear 26.04  9to5Linux

Vulkan 1.4.350 released earlier today as the newest routine spec update. Beyond the usual minor fixes/clarifications, Vulkan 1.4.350 tacks on three more extensions...

"Copy Fail" is a rare Linux bug that can turn an unprivileged user into a root admin in seconds  TechSpot

Arch Linux May ISO Debuts Linux 7.0 Support and Improved Installer  TechPowerUp

Severe Linux Copy Fail security flaw uncovered using AI scanning help  The Verge

3 powerful Linux apps to try this weekend (May 1st—3rd)  How-To Geek

Star Labs Releases Coreboot Firmware 26.05 with New Features for Its Linux PCs  9to5Linux

I used one Linux command to see exactly what my apps were doing to my system  MakeUseOf

Linux faces its largest security threat in years—here's how to deal with Copy Fail  How-To Geek

Ubuntu services hit by outages after DDoS attack  TechCrunch

It's not complete HDMI 2.1 support but to much surprise hitting the mailing list today were official patches from AMD for implementing HDMI Fixed Rate Link "FRL" support for their kernel graphics driver. HDMI FRL as part of HDMI 2.1+ allows for higher bandwidth to support higher refresh rates and resolutions...

Shelly 2.2 Arch Linux GUI Package Manager Released with Major UI Revamp  9to5Linux