Linux NewsLinus Torvalds Says He Likes Using AI, While His New Kernel Branch Credits Claude Code
His eight-patch series takes advantage of AI assistance to cut the extra work the kernel does when many threads read the same file.
openEuler is Revamping the Development Experience of the Open Source Community With an AI Toolchain
AI now reviews code and fixes CVEs in the community's pipelines, DevStation moves to a 2-week update cycle, and openEuler is layering an agent-native OS on top.
Mozilla Firefox 159 Enters Public Beta Testing with Wayland Improvements
Firefox 159 open-source web browser is now available for public beta testing with Wayland improvements, better support for importing Google Chrome bookmarks, and other changes.
Linux May Get a New Home for AI Agent Skills
A proposed agents directory would hold skills and other resources for coding assistants, starting with one that finds the commit behind a bug.
openKylin 3.0 Released with Expanded AI Integration
The latest release features a pre-installed AI agent to help perform tasks.
Ubuntu’s Myna Speech-to-Text App Is Now Available as a Technology Preview
Ubuntu's Myna local speech-to-text application is now available for public testing on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 26.10.
DigitalOcean Ends Open Source Credits Program
In a change that has surprised many open source developers, DigitalOcean has decided to sunset its Open Source Credits Program.
3 Windows-exclusive apps that actually run fine in Linux (and how I make them work)
Not every approach serves every app.
Linus Torvalds Experiments with AI-Generated Kernel Code, Sees 3x Speedup
Linus Torvalds experiments with AI-generated Linux kernel code, using Claude Code to optimize memory operations and improve read performance.
[$] The 2026 Maintainers Summit
The Maintainers Summit is a one-day, invitation-only gathering of about 30 kernel developers; it is held once each year to discuss policy-related issues that are not always amenable to resolution via email. The 2026 event was scheduled for October 8 in Prague, Czechia. Unsurprisingly, the discussion there was dominated by large language models (LLMs) and their effect on the development community, but some time was also found to talk about security bugs and long-term succession planning.
Firefox 158 Adds JPEG XL Support, Improves PDF Handling on Linux
Mozilla Firefox 158 adds JPEG XL image support, improves PDF generation on Linux and macOS, and delivers smoother scrolling.
Gentoo Is Looking for Infrastructure Sponsors
After losing several long-running sponsors, Gentoo is seeking hosting, hardware, rack space, and cash to support its infrastructure. The post Gentoo Is Looking for Infrastructure Sponsors appeared first on FOSS Force.
Ubuntu's Myna Speech-To-Text Now Available In Tech Preview
A few months ago Canonical announced Myna as a speech-to-text solution for Ubuntu 26.10 as part of their effort for building a context-aware desktop. Myna as of today is available in "tech preview" form not only for Ubuntu 26.10 but also the LTS releases...
LineageOS 24 released
The LineageOS project, which produces an Android-based distribution for mobile devices, has announced the release of LineageOS 24.0. We're a bit sentimental about this release, as it precedes a really fun upcoming milestone. On December 24, 2026, LineageOS will celebrate 10 years. It's a remarkable milestone for a project built by a passionate community of developers, maintainers, contributors, and users who have kept so many devices alive along the way. [...] We've been hard at work rebasing all of our changes and features since Android 17's release in June. Android 17's first release mainly contained iterative improvements and some UI/UX refinements, but due to our previous efforts adapting to Google's heavy refactoring over the last several versions, we were able to rebase onto Android 17's code-base faster than anticipated. Yes you read that right: We're early this year!
Ubuntu 27.04 “Tenacious T-Rex” Is Slated for Release on April 22nd, 2027
Canonical's next major Ubuntu release, Ubuntu 27.04 "Tenacious T-Rex," has been slated for release on April 22nd, 2027, and it’s expected to come with the GNOME 52 desktop environment and Linux kernel 7.6.
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