Open-source News

Major Linux Distributions Drop Seven Commands  findarticles.com

Your modern Linux desktop is too busy: Why I went back to basics with MATE  How-To Geek

Ahead of the Linux 6.19-rc6 kernel release due out later today are two USB fixes for Apple M1 / M2 Macs running the mainline kernel. These Apple USB fixes are also marked for back-porting to the stable Linux kernel series...

Linux 6.19 Landing Fixes For USB2/USB3 Issues With Apple M1/M2 Macs  Phoronix

This 2.6 pound laptop has a 2.8K 120 Hz display, 99 Wh battery, and Linux or Windows options  Liliputing

Vanilla OS And Bazzite Rivalry Shapes Immutable Linux  findarticles.com

Tuxedo launches a slim 16-inch business laptop with a high-end Intel CPU  TechRadar

This is the Linux release I'm looking forward to most this year  How-To Geek

Developer patches Wine to make Photoshop 2021 & 2025 run on Linux — Adobe Creative Cloud installers finally work thanks to HTML, JavaScript and XML fixes  Tom's Hardware

I tried switching to the new Rust-based COSMIC, and it was a mistake  How-To Geek

Mageia Harkens Back to the Glory Days of Mandrake Linux  The New Stack

With the upcoming Linux 6.20~7.0 kernel cycle, the HP-WMI driver is slated to add manual fan control support for HP Victus S-Series gaming laptops as well as for some HP OMEN gaming laptops too...

HP OMEN/Victus Gaming Laptops Gaining Fan Control Support Under Linux  Phoronix

R36S Retro Handheld Game Console - 21,000+ Classic Games Preloaded, 3.5" IPS Screen, 64GB/128GB, Portable Linux Gaming Device For On-the-Go Fun (Yellow, 128GB)  umlconnector.com

Tweakbench synths and effects plugins: 2 new plugins, and now on Linux & iOS  synth anatomy

PC Gamers Abandoning Windows 11 for Linux with Higher FPS & Fewer Interruptions  Geeky Gadgets

The intel-speed-select tool that lives within the Linux kernel source tree for allowing some control over Intel Speed Select Technology (SST) and managing of clock frequencies / performance behavior will finally allow limited non-root usage...

Linux's Intel-Speed-Select Tool Will Allow Non-Root Use With Linux 7.0  Phoronix

A new BSD on the block is ChaosBSD that intends to serve as a testing distribution for unfinished and broken drivers not suitable for upstreaming to FreeBSD proper...

With the Linux 6.19-rc6 kernel release due out later today there will be a number of sound fixes/workarounds to note from the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X gaming handheld to several newer laptops seeing fixes for their audio support...