Linux NewsLeveraging AI Features in KDE Apps
Despite its current bad rap, AI does have its uses. We'll show you how to best use some practical AI features in popular KDE apps.
Putting Speech Recognition in Your Apps with Vosk
Vosk lets you embed a simple voice decoder into your homegrown applications.
A Linux-Like Shell for Your Old Arduino UNO R3
Install the KernelUNO firmware on your Arduino UNO R3 and get a Linux-like shell that lets you access files and talk to the GPIO pins. You can even extend the current feature set.
Simple Unix- and DOS-Like Shells for the Pi Pico
Running a shell on your Raspberry Pi Pico lets you use it like a classic Unix or MS-DOS workstation. All you need are basic filesystem commands – no C/C++ or Python skills required.
Lock-Down Privacy with Whonix
This innovative Linux distribution combines virtualization with the Tor network to deliver out-of-the-box privacy you won't find with the mainstream distros.
Keep Time with AsteroidOS – a Linux Distro for Watches
The AsteroidOS is designed to run on smartwatches, including several devices that are no longer supported by the original vendor.
In the news: The Linux Kernel Dev Staging Area Now Rejects AI-Generated Patches; Linux Surpasses Double-Digit Market Share; AI Helped Develop a Linux Exploit; Yet Another Linux Kernel Vulnerability Discovered; Ubuntu 26.10 to Include Ubuntu Certified Hardware Check; Substantial Update to IPFire Now Available; Gnome Working on Test Center App to Make Testing Easier; and New Vulnerability Discovered in Linux Kernel.
Collaborative Drawing App
Drawpile allows multiple users to sketch, paint, and collaborate on the same canvas simultaneously in real time from anywhere in the world.
This month Zack Brown reports on AI in the kernel.
COSMIC Epoch 1.7 Released: No Longer Slow Browsing Network Filesystems
COSMIC Epoch 1.7 is out today as the newest update to this Rust-based open-source desktop environment with development led by System76...
I've tried every major Linux distro, and this is the only one I can recommend for work
And it isn't Arch.
New Linux “Steal Governor” Targets CPU Contention in Overcommitted Virtual Machines
by George Whittaker Linux kernel developers are considering a new “steal governor” designed to improve performance when multiple virtual machines compete for limited physical CPU resources. The proposal uses the amount of CPU steal time observed inside a guest to dynamically reduce or expand the number of virtual CPUs on which that VM prefers to schedule work. The feature is primarily aimed at heavily virtualized servers where administrators deliberately assign more virtual CPUs than the host can physically execute at once. Under heavy load, that overcommitment can lead to frequent vCPU preemption, lock-holder delays, cache disruption, and ultimately lower overall throughput. The latest v11 patch series was posted on August 25, 2026, and its developer has proposed consideration during the Linux 7.3 development cycle, potentially targeting Linux 7.4 for inclusion. This means the feature is still under review and is not part of a stable Linux kernel yet. What Is CPU Steal Time? CPU steal
Ardour 9.8 Open-Source DAW Is Now Available with Initial Scales Support
Ardour 9.8 open-source digital audio workstation (DAW) software is now available for download with initial scales support, session recovery and clip recording improvements, and other changes.
LLVM/Clang 23.1 Released With AMD Zen 6 & NVIDIA Rigel Support, Partial C++26 Support
LLVM 23.1 was released today on-schedule as the first stable release of the LLVM 23 series as the H2'2026 update to this open-source compiler stack...
This Tiny USB Device Turns Your Phone Into a Keyboard, Mouse, and SSH Terminal
The $42 open source dongle gives you BIOS-level keyboard and mouse control plus SSH access. No software installation is needed on the target machine.