Open-source News

Hackabone Project Offers BeagleBone-Based Embedded Linux Training with Emulated Framework  linuxgizmos.com

One of the AMD software initiatives we have been most excited about in recent times has been openSIL. AMD openSIL is working toward open-source CPU silicon initialization that will jive better with the likes of Coreboot and ultimately replace their existing AGESA implementation. AMD openSIL is expected to span AMD's wide gamut of processors from client/embedded through server offerings. It's still looking to be on track for production readiness in 2026...

Wheel World adds a Native Linux version for Steam Deck with a "significant performance improvement"  GamingOnLinux

Check out the fantasy comedy point and click adventure Broken Relic  GamingOnLinux

New Linux Botnet Combines Cryptomining And DDoS Attacks  The Cyber Express

Immutable operating systems are a blessing and a curse  xda-developers.com

Minimal Linux distro MocaccinoOS 25.09 launches with the 6.12.45 kernel  Notebookcheck

Avoid these 6 common Linux mistakes that beginners often make  xda-developers.com

Fedora 44 Proposes Default Kernel Hardening for Better Security  WebProNews

AlmaLinux 10.1 Enables CRB Repository by Default for Enhanced RHEL Compatibility  WebProNews

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite Boosts Linux Performance on Ubuntu  WebProNews

Linus Torvalds warns Linux devs: Stop cluttering patches with automated, useless links  ZDNET

Back in May we provided an initial look at the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite laptop performance on Ubuntu Linux with the upstream support for the Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E maturing, more laptops becoming supported, and the Ubuntu X1E "Concept" ISOs enhancing the end-user experience. The performance was okay but short of expectations. Months later we are revisiting the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite Linux performance on the newest Ubuntu Concept ISOs and newer firmware that is providing a much better experience albeit still not as competitive as the newest AMD Ryzen AI 300 series and Intel Core Ultra laptops under Linux.

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite Linux Performance Improving But Short Of AMD Ryzen & Intel Core Ultra  Phoronix

Canonical's Launchpad service that is closely aligned with the Ubuntu project is finally deprecating code imports from CVS and Subversion repositories that go through the defunct Bazaar...

Ubuntu users faced severe update delays following 36-minute Canonical server downtime  TechRadar

Lethal Race Condition for Linux: The Trick That Turns a POSIX Signal Into a Weapon  Red Hot Cyber

7 most Windows-like Linux distros - if you're ready to ditch Microsoft  ZDNET

Released just over one month ago was the general availability of CUDA !3.0 while out this week is CUDA 13.0 Update 1 as the first incremental step forward to CUDA 13...

LunoBotnet:-A-Self-Healing Linux Botnet  Cyble