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The Company Behind GameOS is Now Building an AI Desktop OS Based on Linux
KORA is due in 2027 and will come to Snapdragon-powered PCs thanks to Qualcomm collaborating with the devs.
Ardour 9.10 DAW Released with Waveform and Automation Improvements
Ardour 9.10 is out with dynamic waveform updates, improved MIDI and region editing, WallClock synchronization, and multiple bug fixes.
Zuck’s Minions Ban Me From Posting to Facebook… Because DistroWatch & Lunduke???
Sharing Linux release announcements is apparently a cybersecurity threat. Fortunately, Facebook’s keeping an eye on me to make sure that doesn't happen again. The post Zuck’s Minions Ban Me From Posting to Facebook… Because DistroWatch & Lunduke??? appeared first on FOSS Force.
Ubuntu Core 26 Now Available for Testing on Major Public Clouds
Ubuntu Core 26 enters public cloud preview with images for AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, featuring transactional updates and rollback.
Three new stable kernels for Tuesday
Greg Kroah-Hartman has released the 7.3.4, 6.18.63, and 6.12.117 stable kernels. The 7.3.4 kernel has more than 1,250 patches, 6.18.63 contains more than 860, and 6.12.117 includes more than 1,530 patches. Users of these kernels are, of course, encouraged to upgrade.
NeoVim Too Complex? Try Helix as Your First Modal Editor
Helix is an underrated gem when it comes to modal editors like Vim and Neovim.
Mozilla Thunderbird 160 Fixes IMAP Email Deletion and Exchange Issues
Thunderbird 160 fixes IMAP retention bugs that could delete newer emails, disappearing folders, Exchange account setup issues, and calendar problems.
Mozilla Thunderbird 160 Email Client Released with Various Improvements
Mozilla Thunderbird 160 open-source email client is now available for download with support for selecting all filters in the Message Filters dialog and other changes.
XOrg Server 21.1.26 and Xwayland 24.1.15 Are Out to Patch More Security Issues
XOrg Server 21.1.26 and Xwayland 24.1.15 have been released today to address several security vulnerabilities that could lead to crashes or corrupt memory.
Blender 5.3 Is Out with the Vulkan Backend by Default on Linux
Blender 5.3 open-source 3D graphics software is now available for download with the Vulkan backend by default on Linux, support for panoramic cameras, and many other changes.
Mozilla Thunderbird Previews Redesigned Desktop Settings
Mozilla Thunderbird shares a prototype of its redesigned desktop settings, featuring improved navigation and clearer categories.
I Tried The Weird New Mini Window Feature in Firefox 160
An early version has arrived with Firefox 160, letting you move a tab or a selected part of a page into its own mini window. Does that serve any purpose?
[$] Synaptics patent claims stop work on DisplayLink drivers
Mike Lothian owns a docking station (or dock) that uses a DisplayLink chipset that had, at least in his opinion, subpar performance on Linux. He decided to try improving the Linux driver, with LLM assistance, but ran into one problem that he could not solve—so he asked for help, hoping that Synaptics's developers would lend a hand. (DisplayLink was acquired by Synaptics in 2022.) Rather than help him in improving the driver, however, the Synaptics legal team responded with patent infringement claims, a demand that he cease unauthorized implementation of DisplayLink technology, and threats of expensive legal penalties. For now, it appears that Linux users of the company's docks will have to continue to live without feature parity with other platforms.
Firefox 160 released
Version 160 of the Firefox web browser has been released. Notable features in this release include the ability to block sites from asking to handle "mailto:" links, ability to play Matroska files with FLAC, MP3, or PCM audio, playback speed controls in the picture-in-picture video player, and a new Mini Window feature that is in early development.
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