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Linux Mint 22 is an attractive option for migrating away from Windows  Ghacks

Richard Hughes of Red Hat just released Fwupd 1.9.22 as the newest version of this open-source solution for allowing system and peripheral firmware updates to be carried out quickly and easily from Linux systems...

Linux Mint 22 lands with improved language and hardware support  Notebookcheck.net

Linux Mint 22 lands with improved language and hardware support  Notebookcheck.net

Combining exploration, city-building and complex resource management, Scorchlands 1.0 is out now  GamingOnLinux

Vibrant Sokoban-style game Puzzledorf now available for Linux, works great on Steam Deck  GamingOnLinux

Vibrant Sokoban-style game Puzzledorf now available for Linux, works great on Steam Deck  GamingOnLinux

Get ‘Kali Linux Penetration Testing Bible’ (worth $25) for FREE  BetaNews

With the Linux 6.11 kernel merge window wrapping up this weekend, I've begun "kicking the tires" on the new kernel that will then see the weekly release candidates over the next two months. For some initial Linux 6.10 vs. 6.11 Git benchmarking on an AMD Ryzen Threadripper workstation, the new kernel is appearing fit and offering some nice performance gains in a few areas...

Linux 6.11 Is Looking Good In Early Benchmarks On AMD Ryzen Threadripper  Phoronix

Linux 6.11 Is Looking Good In Early Benchmarks On AMD Ryzen Threadripper  Phoronix

I've tried a zillion desktop distros - it doesn't get any better than Linux Mint 22  ZDNet

1. I've tried a zillion desktop distros - it doesn't get any better than Linux Mint 22  ZDNet
2. Say goodbye to Microsoft Windows 11 and hello to Ubuntu-based Linux Mint 22  BetaNews
3. Linux Mint 22 Officially Released, This is What’s New  OMG! Ubuntu!

Linux Foundation spawns LF Broadband unit with directed fund to support former ONF open-source tools  Telecompaper EN

For those striving for a quiet PC while having high-end specs, ASRock today announced passively-cooled Radeon RX 7900 XT and Radeon RX 7900 XTX graphics cards...

The x86 platform driver updates were merged last week for the Linux 6.11 merge window. The x86 platform drivers predominantly benefit Intel/AMD laptops on Linux but also some other x86 non-laptop hardware and then more recently also some ARM64 laptop drivers appearing in this area of the kernel...

New Dell PC Driver & Intel Performance Limit Reasons Help Laptops On Linux 6.11  Phoronix

New Dell PC Driver & Intel Performance Limit Reasons Help Laptops On Linux 6.11  Phoronix

Ubuntu Pack 24.04 now available in ten editions with extra apps, drivers, and codecs  Notebookcheck.net

Linux Mint 22 is officially out now supported until 2029  GamingOnLinux