Open-source News

Forget distro hopping: How to use any Linux distribution on one PC  How-To Geek

Tails 7.5 Anonymous Linux OS Released with Updated Tor Client and Tor Browser  9to5Linux

FOSS Weekly #26.09: Linux Mint Shortcuts, OpenClaw Alternatives, Ladybird's Rust Move, Super Productivity and More  It's FOSS

Fwupd 2.0.20 Firmware Updater Adds Support for HP Engage One G2 Advanced Hub  9to5Linux

Why Linux can't save you from the "Windows-first" software world  How-To Geek

ThreatsDay Bulletin: Kali Linux + Claude, Chrome Crash Traps, WinRAR Flaws, LockBit & 15+ Stories  The Hacker News

ThreatsDay Bulletin: Kali Linux + Claude, Chrome Crash Traps, WinRAR Flaws, LockBit & 15+ Stories  The Hacker News

The Linux kernel continues seeing more open-source kernel drivers emerge for supporting different AI accelerators / NPUs. The newest open-source driver breaking cover today is from NXP and is for enabling their Neutron neural processing unit...

NXP Posts New Linux Accelerator Driver For Their Neutron NPU  Phoronix

The last barrier in Linux gaming is not code, it is cowardice  MakeUseOf

3 Arch-based Linux distros that actually solve real problems (and aren't just reskins)  How-To Geek

Linux 7.1 Looks To Support Extended Attributes On Sockets For New GNOME & systemd Functionality  Phoronix

While the Linux 7.0 feature merge window ended this past weekend and that next kernel release won't debut as stable until April, there are already features out on the horizon that are being positioned for likely merging into the Linux 7.1 kernel assuming no issues appear or objections raised by Linus Torvalds. One of the features already looking like it will be submitted for Linux 7.1 is supporting extended attributes on sockets...

4 Linux Terminal Apps That Make The Command Line Easier to Use  gHacks

Fwupd/LVFS lead developer Richard Hughes of Red Hat today released Fwupd 2.0.20 with continuing to advance firmware updating on Linux systems...

Fwupd 2.0.20 Brings New Hardware Support  Phoronix

SpaghettiKart the Mario Kart 64 fan-made PC port gets a big upgrade  GamingOnLinux

This is the timeless Linux distro every retro tech fan needs  How-To Geek

ZCULL Support For Nouveau + NVK Brings Some Small Performance Gains  Phoronix

Merged yesterday to Mesa 26.1 for the open-source NVIDIA Vulkan driver "NVK" is ZCULL support for more efficient rendering and bringing some small performance gains to this open-source NVIDIA driver stack...