Linux NewsOpenTofu IaC Tool Is Adding Built-In Linting in Version 1.13
OpenTofu is developing built-in linting for version 1.13, starting with experimental checks integrated directly into its core workflow.
Linux 7.4 To Improve Apple Silicon Audio Support & Its "Impossible" Power Management
The Apple Silicon audio driver code within the Linux kernel is preparing to make use of the recent shared GPIO infrastructure for allowing multiple drivers / kernel components to nicely share the same GPIO lines. This should help clean things up in the mainline kernel for the Apple Silicon audio support and with a cleaner architecture than the current downstream Asahi Linux code...
Fedora 47 Considering Use Of Thin LTO Compiler Optimizations
A change proposal filed for what would be part of Fedora Linux 47 is on making use of Thin LTO rather than Fat LTO for link-time optimizations. With Thin LTO being more memory efficient and faster build speeds, the hope is that more Fedora packages could also use Thin LTO for packages where no link-time optimizations are currently leveraged...
Mesa 26.3 Preps For Intel Nova Lake P's New 64-bit GPU Mode
Merged overnight for Mesa 26.3 are changes to Intel's graphics compiler code for supporting a new 64-bit shader addressing mode. It turns out with upcoming Nova Lake P graphics will be a big fundamental change...
Grml 2026.09 Linux Distro Is Out with Linux Kernel 7.1, Based on Debian 14 Forky
Grml 2026.09 GNU/Linux distribution is now available for download based on Debian Testing/Forky and powered by Linux kernel 7.1. Here’s what’s new!
Vulkan 1.4.362 Released With New Extension Developed By Valve
Vulkan 1.4.362 is out this morning as the newest routine spec update. Making Vulkan 1.4.362 more notable beyond a couple bug fixes are two new Vulkan API extensions, both of which were worked on by Valve's Linux graphics team and one of them being a Valve vendor extension...
Ubuntu 26.10 “Stonking Stingray” Snapshot 3 Is Now Available for Public Testing
Ubuntu 26.10 “Stonking Stingray” Snapshot 3 is now available for public testing for early adopters and application developers.
Ubuntu 26.10 snapshot 3 is available for testing
The third monthly snapshot of Ubuntu 26.10 is now available for testing.
Vivaldi 8.2 is out with a calculator in the address bar
Vivaldi 8.2 rolled out today (3 September 2026) and lets you do quick and private math calculations directly in the address bar. This may prove useful when you don’t want to open to a new tab or a calculator app. I’ve often narrowed my eyes at an online checkout page after applying a coupon code (don’t judge), muttering “that can’t be right”. A quick number crunch later and, of course, it always is. You can click to copy the the result to your system clipboard, ready to paste elsewhere. Previous versions Vivaldi let you do local calculations from the Quick Commands menu, […]
Ubuntu 26.10 Snapshot 3 Monthly ISOs Released For Testing
Released tonight is Ubuntu 26.10 "Stonking Stingray" Snapshot 3 as the newest monthly ISO candidates for Ubuntu Linux...
FOSS Weekly #26.36: Debian CERN Win, Faster Firefox, Free Bash Course, Grub Customization and More Linux Stuff
A faster Firefox is a better Firefox.
1Password Just Pledged $300,000 to DHH's Omarchy, and its Own Employees Aren't Happy
Internal Slack messages show the CEO and cofounder gave staff two very different explanations for the decision.
OpenVPN 2.7.7 Released with Seven Security Fixes
OpenVPN 2.7.7 is now available with fixes for seven security vulnerabilities, Linux Netlink hardening, and several networking bug fixes.
2,000 Vulnerabilities per Linux Release
Thanks to AI bug hunters, the Linux kernel is seeing record numbers of vulnerabilities, and it's overwhelming developers.
Noctalia 5 Wayland Desktop Shell Is Now Officially Stable
Noctalia 5 reaches stable status with calendar sync support, improved theming, MRU window switching, and a long list of fixes.