Linux NewsCanonical Backs New Project to Translate Large C Codebases Into Safe Rust
Canonical is funding research into automated C-to-Rust translation, with AppArmor and snap-confine serving as real-world case studies.
Arch Linux-Based Garuda Linux “Temeraire” Released with Linux Kernel 7.2
Garuda Linux "Temeraire" is now available for download with Linux kernel 7.2, KDE Plasma 6.7.4, and many other changes. Here's what's new!
Mesa 26.2.1 Released With Dozens Of Fixes
For those preferring the tradition of waiting for the first point release of a new Mesa feature release before upgrading, Mesa 26.2.1 is available today with a healthy round of bug fixing...
Linux 7.3 Cleans Up The Code For Disabling Of Legacy 32-bit Time Support
The Linux kernel has supported the CONFIG_COMPAT_32BIT_TIME Kconfig build time option for optionally disabling of legacy 32-bit time system call support. This is intended to disable the code that uses a 32-bit integer for time that is thus not Year 2038 safe, but at the cost of breaking compatibility for legacy 32-bit applications. Even if building without Linux 32-bit time support, it turns out some 32-bit time code persisted but that is now being fixed with Linux 7.3...
KDE Gear 26.08 Delivers The Latest KDE App Experience
KDE Gear 26.08 was released today to deliver the latest collection of KDE application updates...
IRC is back on linux.org
I set up an IRC server this week. irc.linux.org, port 6697, TLS. Main channel is #linux.org. NickServ and ChanServ are both running, so you can lock down your nickname and register your own channels: Code: /msg NickServ REGISTER <password> <your@email> /msg ChanServ REGISTER #yourchannel Once a channel is registered it stays yours, ops and all, even if you're the only one who ever shows up. If you haven't touched IRC in fifteen years, nothing has... https://www.linux.org/threads/irc-is-back-on-linux-org.70338/
Tuba 0.11.0 released with full Mastodon quote support
A big update to Tuba, the GTK4/libadwaita Fediverse client, has landed – along with an experimental version for Android. Tuba 0.11.0 is the first major update to the social app in a year and brings full support for Mastodon quotes. Quoting posts, whether others can quote your posts and revoking consent from those who have are all supported in the composer. While the app had offered it own approach to “quote tweet” sharing of other people’s posts, adding support for Mastodon’s “consent-based” version means you will quote whilst respecting the needs/wishes of other users on the decentralised social media service. […]
[$] LWN.net Weekly Edition for August 20, 2026
Inside this week's LWN.net Weekly Edition: Front: Debian AI GR; Python pathlib; bootstrappable builds; Fedora and AF_ALG; Arm 128-bit PTEs; BPF CI; 7.2 statistics. Briefs: Brief news items from throughout the community. Announcements: Newsletters, conferences, security updates, patches, and more.
Garuda Linux Temeraire Released with New CachyOS-Based Kernel, Plasma Login Manager
Garuda Linux Temeraire arrives with a new CachyOS-based kernel, Plasma Login Manager, revamped Hyprland setup, and major tooling changes.
X.Org Server 26.1 RC1 Prepares For First Feature Release In Five Years
Following today's release of XWayland 26.1 RC1, X.Org Server 26.1 RC1 was tagged. This xorg-server 26.1 release is aiming to become the first major feature release in five years, succeeding the xorg-server 21.1 series...
Go 1.27 Released with Generic Methods, JSON v2, and Faster Memory Allocation
Go 1.27 introduces generic methods, a new JSON v2 implementation, faster small memory allocations, goroutine leak profiling, and new crypto features.
Why CachyOS is the better Arch-based distro if you're not gaming 24/7
CachyOS has been my go-to Arch distro for a long time.
EXT4 Preps More Performance Improvements For Linux 7.3
In addition to the IOmap improvements helping EXT4 performance in Linux 7.3, the main EXT4 feature pull request has now been submitted for this next kernel version. That pull is set to land yet more performance optimizations for EXT4...
Modular’s Got Its ‘Mojo’ Working Fully Open Source
Modular has opened Mojo’s compiler and tooling under Apache 2.0, but says outside compiler contributions will have to wait until later this year. The post Modular’s Got Its ‘Mojo’ Working Fully Open Source appeared first on FOSS Force.
Book Review: The Ultimate AI Guide for Linux Engineers
A book specifically written for seasoned Linux professionals so that they can use AI effectively and safely in their workflow.