Open-source News

I made Linux look like Windows 11 for free - with a few simple tweaks to Zorin OS  ZDNET

Linux Mint vs RefreshOS: I found the best distro for new users  Yahoo Tech

Linux Mint vs RefreshOS: I found the best distro for new users  ZDNET

Shotcut 26.6 Video Editor Released with HDR Export and Linux Vulkan Display Option  Linuxiac

New Pedit COW Linux Kernel Flaw Lets Local Users Gain Root Access  cyberpress.org

DirtyClone Linux Kernel LPE Flaw Lets Local Users Gain Root Access  cyberpress.org

Shotcut 26.6 is out today as the newest major feature release for this popular cross-platform, open-source video editing solution...

Shotcut 26.6 Released With HDR Improvements, Vulkan Display On Linux  Phoronix

2 Linux kernel flaw PoCs published, enabling local privilege escalation | news | SC Media  SC Media

Shotcut 26.6 Open-Source Video Editor Released with Vulkan on Linux Support  9to5Linux

3 must-have Linux terminal apps to try this weekend (Jun 26-28)  How-To Geek

Linux felt like a waste of time—until these 3 features changed everything  How-To Geek

Linux Foundation, Tech Giants Launch Akrites to Defend Open Source Against AI-Powered Attacks  Yahoo Tech

Linux Foundation, Tech Giants Launch Akrites to Defend Open Source Against AI-Powered Attacks  Decrypt

NVIDIA has released Linux driver 580.173.02 for previous-generation GeForce graphics cards.  GameGPU

One of the limitations of the Intel Linux driver's high dynamic range (HDR) display support is that it currently doesn't work for any DisplayPort Multi-Stream Transport "DP MST" connections, such as for daisy chaining monitors or multi-monitor docking stations. But the good news is patches are being worked on to address this Intel Linux kernel display driver shortcoming...

New Intel Linux Driver Patches Enable HDR Over DP MST Connections  Phoronix

Critical Linux pedit COW Bug Gives Hackers Instant Root Access  SQ Magazine

New DirtyClone Linux Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Gain Root Access Via Cloned Packets  CyberSecurityNews

Meet Drawy, KDE’s Infinite Whiteboard App for Linux  Linuxiac