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Phoronix 6 hours ago

Linux 7.1 Sees RAID Fixes, IO_uring Enhancements 📋

The block subsystem and IO_uring changes were merged this week for Linux 7.1 in continuing to enhance Linux storage capabilities... 📋

Linuxiac 9 hours ago

Solus 4.9 Released With Linux 6.18, Mesa 26, and Installer Upgrades 📋

Solus 4.9 adds Linux kernel 6.18, Mesa 26.0.4, GRUB 2.14, LUKS2 encryption, and updated Budgie, GNOME, Plasma, and Xfce editions. 📋

9to5Linux 10 hours ago

Solus 4.9 “Serenity” Released with Linux 6.18 LTS, KDE Plasma 6.6, and More 📋

Solus 4.9 distribution is now available for download with Linux kernel 6.18 LTS, Budgie 10.9.4, KDE Plasma 6.6, GNOME 49.5, and Xfce 4.20. 📋

LWN.net 10 hours ago

Seven stable kernels for Saturday 📋

Greg Kroah-Hartman has announced the release of the 6.19.13, 6.18.23, 6.12.82, 6.6.135, 6.1.169, 5.15.203, and 5.10.253 stable kernels. Each contains a number of important fixes throughout the tree; users are advised to upgrade. 📋

Phoronix 11 hours ago

GhostBSD 26.1 Now Based On FreeBSD 15.0, Switches to XLibre X Server 📋

GhostBSD 26.1-R15.0p2 released today as a big upgrade for this desktop-focused, BSD operating system derived from FreeBSD... 📋

How-to Geek 11 hours ago

Forget Roku and Fire TV, this is a better way to stream 📋

Skip the streaming stick. This setup gives you more control, better performance, and fewer limits than Roku or Fire TV. 📋

Phoronix 12 hours ago

Linux 7.1 Adds New AMD SMCA Bank Types, Presumably For Upcoming EPYC Venice 📋

The AMD Machine Check Exception "mce_amd" driver as part of the Error Detection And Correction (EDAC) subsystem is introducing support for new SMCA bank types on AMD platforms. Given the timing these new bank types are presumably for AMD's upcoming Zen 6 / EPYC Venice hardware... 📋

How-to Geek 12 hours ago

How to boost your Linux skills beyond a beginner level 📋

Tutorials are a fundamentally broken approach. There's a much better way, and it applies to everything you learn, not just Linux. 📋

Phoronix 13 hours ago

WireGuard For Windows Reaches v1.0 📋

For those making use of the WireGuard open-source, secure VPN tunnel software, WireGuard For Windows 1.0 is finally available... 📋

Linuxiac 13 hours ago

Fedora 44 Faces Second Release Delay, New Target Set for April 28 📋

Fedora 44 missed its second release target after April 21 was declared a no-go, and the distro is now officially aiming for April 28. 📋

Linuxiac 14 hours ago

KDE Plasma 6.7 Will Add Per-Screen Virtual Desktops and Wayland Session Restore 📋

KDE Plasma 6.7 will enhance multi-monitor workflows by allowing each screen to switch between virtual desktops independently. 📋

How-to Geek 15 hours ago

5 Proxmox services that turn your PC into a self-hosted powerhouse 📋

Self-host all the things. 📋

9to5Linux 17 hours ago

Shelly 2.1 Package Manager for Arch Linux Revamps AppImage Support 📋

Shelly 2.1 package manager for Arch Linux is now available for download with better support for AppImage, Flatpak, and AUR packages, as well as many other enhancements. 📋

Foss Force 18 hours ago

FOSS Force’s Top Five Articles — For the Week Ending April 17, 2026 📋

Did you miss this week’s top articles? Here are the five most read articles on FOSS Force for the week that just ended. The post FOSS Force’s Top Five Articles — For the Week Ending April 17, 2026 appeared first on FOSS Force. 📋

Phoronix 19 hours ago

Linux 7.1 Scheduler Changes May Benefit Some Workloads 📋

The scheduler changes for Linux 7.1 are now in place and may bring performance benefits for at least some systems and workloads... 📋