Open-source News

Firewire still isn't dead yet on Linux. Current plans call for maintaining IEEE-1394 Firewire on Linux at least through 2029 and with today's Linux 7.2-rc5 kernel release is a fix for those wanting to leverage IPv4 networking over Firewire...

Linux 7.2-rc5 Fixing Longstanding Bug In IPv4 Networking Over Firewire  Phoronix

5 non-FOSS apps I refuse to give up on Linux  How-To Geek

Auto-cpufreq 3.1 Adds GUI Monitoring and Bluetooth Controls  Linuxiac

Following last month's beta release, Ubuntu Touch 24.04-2.0 is now available as the latest feature release for this Ubuntu 24.04 LTS derived mobile operating system for select smartphones and tablets...

Linux makes old computers feel faster, not actually faster  MakeUseOf

5 command-line apps I install on every new Linux PC  How-To Geek

Posted this week is a draft copy of the Fedora Conflict of Interest policy being worked on for dealing with identifying, disclosing, and managing any actual, actual, or perceived conflicts of interest within the Fedora Project...

How Valve's desperation to escape Windows 8 turned it into a Linux powerhouse  XDA

World Machine ‘Dragontail Peak’ now runs on macOS and Linux  CG Channel

Meet Shadowfetch Linux, a New Debian-Based Distro Built Around Local AI  Linuxiac

Kiwi Menu as the macOS-inspired quick menu option for the GNOME Shell desktop is continuing to enhance its macOS-esque experience on GNOME...

GNU developers today released GNU C Library "glibc" 2.44 as the newest feature release for this critical library to modern Linux systems and other platforms...

GNU C Library 2.44 Released With /etc/tunables.conf, More Optimizations  Phoronix

KDE developers have been working on kscreenctl as a utility replacement to kscreen-doctor. Plasma and related code has also seen a number of bug/crash fixes coming about this week too...

GE-Proton 11-3 brings better OptiScaler integration, AMD FSR4 improvements and lots of game fixes  GamingOnLinux

Windows 8 a Catastrophe, Want Linux to Thrive: Gabe Newell  TechPowerUp

As Ubuntu embraces AI, Debian discusses banning all AI-generated code  XDA

Wine 11.14 was tagged today as the newest bi-weekly development release of this open-source software for running Windows games and applications on Linux, macOS, and other platforms...

Wine 11.14 Brings WoW64 Mode To FreeBSD, Icon Support In Start Menu  Phoronix