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The upcoming Linux 6.19 kernel cycle is set to introduce support for the Realtek RTL8125K as a forthcoming Ethernet ASIC...

With Lunar Lake and newer Intel graphics there is a new feature called the Common Mode Timing Generator (CMTG) that so far hasn't been enabled by the open-source Intel Linux graphics driver. But patches being worked on are enabling this CMTG feature that will unlock other functionality moving forward...

I use a free, open-source Linux photo manager that actually shines on Windows  How-To Geek

3 useful Linux apps to try this weekend (November 21 - 23)  How-To Geek

Linux-based KDE Slimbook VII launches at €1,029 with Ryzen AI 9 365, Radeon 880M and 165 Hz display  Notebookcheck

AMD's Linux kernel patches suggest enablement of next-gen Instinct MI400-series AI GPU accelerators  Tom's Hardware

One of the improvements that Intel software engineers have been working on for the Linux kernel around their Trust Domain Extensions (TDX) functionality for confidential computing VMs is reducing the memory use. That work is under the Dynamic PAMT umbrella and this week brought the latest iteration of patches to help lower RAM use when engaging TDX for confidential VMs...

Intel Continues Working On Dynamic PAMT To Reduce Memory Overhead For TDX  Phoronix

Expected to be introduced in the upcoming Linux 6.19 kernel cycle is the ASUS Armoury "asus-armoury" driver for enhancing support for the ASUS ROG Ally gaming handhelds and other ASUS enthusiast/gaming devices under Linux...

ASUS Armoury Driver Set To Be Introduced In Linux 6.19  Phoronix

The Servo open-source web browser engine has been making good progress in recent times. Long outside the confines of Mozilla and working as a Linux Foundation Europe project, Servo has been advancing thanks to Igalia and other open-source developers while getting by on around ~$5.7k USD per month thanks mostly to donations from individuals. Servo has now announced sponsorship tiers in hopefully to solicit more donations from larger organizations...

CERT-In Warns Google Chrome Users of ‘High Risk’ Vulnerabilities on Windows, macOS, and Linux  Gadgets 360

780,000 Windows users downloaded this Linux distro in a month, and for good reason  XDA

Linux creator Linus Torvalds says vibe coding is fun for beginners, just don't expect billion-dollar apps  India Today

Linux admin hated downtime so much he schlepped a live UPS during office move  theregister.com

Released tonight was the Intel Compute Runtime 25.44.36015.5 as their roughly monthly update to this open-source GPU compute stack providing Level Zero and OpenCL support for Intel's integrated and discrete graphics hardware...

Use AirPods Pro Features on Linux with LibrePods  OMG! Ubuntu

Techaisle - Red Hat’s AI Platform Play: From "Any App" to "Any Model, Any Hardware, Any Cloud"Red Hat's AI 3 strategy aims to be the "Linux of enterprise AI," offering an open, standardized platform to solve the complexity and cost of AI adoption by connecting any model, any hardware, any cloud. Learn more Red Hat Introduces Project Hummingbird to Accelerate Cloud-Native Development and “Zero-CVE” StrategiesProject Hummingbird is an early access program providing minimal, hardened container images for subscription customers. The goal is to accelerate cloud-native development by offerin

The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is witnessing an unprecedented surge in demand for skilled professionals in open source technologies, a field largely new to many students. Red Hat Academy is at the heart of bridging this knowledge gap, redefining how students gain practical skills and connect with industry opportunities. With over 1,360 academic institutions across 25 countries and approximately 37,000 students trained so far in 2025, Red Hat Academy is more than a program—it’s a catalyst for impact, creating pathways for the next generation of open source innovators.As a Red Hat Technical

I wanted a lightweight OS… and this Linux distro went way beyond that  MakeUseOf