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While we wait to see what comes of the new X.Org Server Git branch plans and a possible X.Org Server 26.1 release, several X.Org libraries saw new point releases this weekend. These seldom-updated libraries saw new releases to ship various build fixes and other minor improvements...

European organizations in highly regulated sectors, such as finance, healthcare, and the public sector, have faced the persistent challenge of balancing rapid innovation with strict digital sovereignty. To help address these needs, Red Hat is pleased to announce support for the AWS European Sovereign Cloud, with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) available as a foundational platform for sovereign workloads.What is the AWS European Sovereign Cloud?The AWS European Sovereign Cloud is a new, independent cloud infrastructure designed specifically for public sector organizations and customers in highl

At the recent OpenShift Commons gathering in Atlanta, we had the opportunity to hear from Brian Cook, (director, Kubernetes site reliability engineer Kubernetes security posture management), about how Depository Trust Clearing Corporation (DTCC) is navigating a massive shift in how they operate. As the global heart of trading activities, DTCC faces intense global regulations and a critical need for velocity without compromising security. We learned how they transitioned from a legacy environment to a "zero touch" model built entirely on GitOps principles. Facing a tight 10-month windowOne of

Confidential computing represents the next frontier in hybrid and multicloud security, offering hardware-level memory protection (data in use) through technologies such as AMD SEV and Intel TDX. However, implementing storage solutions in these environments presents unique challenges that traditional approaches can't address.In this article, we'll explore different approaches to adding storage to Red Hat OpenShift confidential container environments, what to watch out for, and how AltaStata—a Red Hat partner—simplifies the process with encryption and protection for AI.The challenge: Storage

The Linux 6.19 kernel remains on track for its official release two weeks from today, with the extra RC being baked in due to the end of year holidays. Out today is Linux 6.19-rc7 with a few changes worth highlighting for the week...

Linux 6.19-rc7 Released With Kernel Continuity Plan, A Few Important Fixes  Phoronix

Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 4, 2026 (Jan 19 – 25)  Linuxiac

Nvidia challenges, overkill changes  overkill.wtf

In the absence of any official GUI control panel from AMD or Intel for their graphics cards on Linux, LACT remains a popular choice particularly for AMD Radeon Linux gamers/enthusiasts to manage various aspects of their GPU from a convenient UI. LACT also supports Intel GPUs and some features on NVIDIA GPUs too. Out today is LACT 0.8.4 for further enhancing this third-party GPU driver user interface...

LACT 0.8.4 Brings Improved Overclocking UI For GPUs On Linux  Phoronix

Mecha Comet Brings Real Modularity to Pocket-Sized Linux Computing, Hits Kickstarter  TechEBlog -

A Real Linux Computer You Can Carry in Your Pocket  Hackster.io

This week's batch of AMDGPU and AMDKFD changes queued up ahead of the next kernel merge window is focused on delivering a variety of driver fixes...

Not the Linux You Remember: 16 Every Day Tasks That No Longer Need the Terminal  It's FOSS

I tried playing my 90s Windows CD-ROM games on Linux, and it was surprisingly easy  How-To Geek

Photoshop 2021 And 2025 Now Run On Linux Thanks To New Wine Patches  Ubergizmo

Emmabuntüs DE 6: A newbie-friendly Linux to help those in need  theregister.com

This Unlikely Microsoft Prediction Might Just Hit The Mark  Hackaday

Pebbled Ventures’ AI tool analyzes 20 years of Linux bugs  The New Stack

Six Linux Distros Set To Lead 2026  findarticles.com