Linux NewsUbuntu 26.04 Begins Its Feature Freeze
Canonical engineer Utkarsh Gupta announced today on the behalf of the Ubuntu Release Team that the Ubuntu 26.04 "Resolute Raccoon" has entered its feature freeze...
Cloud Hypervisor 51 Brings Performance Improvements, Better QCOW2 v3 Support
Cloud Hypervisor 51 is now available for this Rust-based VMM focused on secure cloud computing. For what began as an Intel open-source project years ago is continuing to be largely led by Microsoft, Cyberus Tech, Tencent, Ant Group, and others...
Calibre 9.3 E-Book Manager Improves Support for the Hanvon N10 e-Reader
Calibre 9.3 open-source e-book manager is now available for download with improved support for the Hanvon N10 e-reader and other changes. Here's what's new!
Mesa KosmicKrisp Driver Is Coming To iOS, More Performance & Vulkan 1.4 Expected
Last year LunarG announced KosmicKrisp as a new Vulkan implementation atop Apple's Metal API. Initially targeting macOS, KosmicKrisp since was merged to Mesa and has evolved quite nicely as a modern implementation of Vulkan-on-Metal for Apple Silicon. It continues moving ahead with an eye for iOS, more performance optimizations, and completing Vulkan 1.4 support...
USB Driver For Google Tensor SoCs, UCSI Thunderbolt Alt Mode In Linux 7.0
All of the Thunderbolt/USB driver changes were merged this week for the nearly-over Linux 7.0 merge window...
Transmission 4.1.1 BitTorrent Client Released with Bug Fixes and Improvements
Transmission 4.1.1 open-source BitTorrent client is now available for download with numerous bug fixes and various improvements. Here's what's new!
Why I Contributed to FOSS Force’s ‘Independence 2026’ Fundraiser
Ken Starks once wrote here every week. Now he’s back to tell you why FOSS Force still matters, why independence isn’t free, and why he’s chosen to contribute to this year’s drive. The post Why I Contributed to FOSS Force’s ‘Independence 2026’ Fundraiser appeared first on FOSS Force.
BleachBit 5.1.0 Beta adds cookie manager and expert mode
BleachBit 5.1.0 beta is out with a new cookie manager, expert mode to prevent accidental data loss, new browser support, and fixes for Linux users.
We Look at Debian 13.3 ‘Trixie,’ the Latest From the Crown Jewel of Linux Distros
‘Trixie’ doesn’t reinvent Debian so much as reaffirm it, with updated packages, subtle polish, and the same rock‑solid base that keeps it the go‑to choice for many serious Linux users. The post We Look at Debian 13.3 ‘Trixie,’ the Latest From the Crown Jewel of Linux Distros appeared first on FOSS Force.
Vulkan 1.4.344 Released With New Extension From Valve
Vulkan 1.4.344 is out today as the latest routine spec update for this high performance graphics and compute API. Besides a handful of fixes and clarifications, Vulkan 1.4.344 brings a new extension courtesy of Valve engineers...
FOSS Weekly #26.08: KDE Plasma 6.6, Mint Release Schedule Change, ASCII Weather, Firefox Tweaking and More Linux Stuff
Quizzes and Puzzles? Yes or no?
Ubuntu Touch OTA-1.2 Fixes Boot Issues for Sony Xperia X, Improves VoLTE Support
Ubuntu Touch OTA 1.2 update is now rolling out with improvements to VoLTE support and fixes for boot issues on Sony Xperia X devices. Here's what's new!
Ubuntu Touch 24.04-1.2 and 20.04 OTA-12 Roll Out With VoLTE and Xperia X Fixes
Ubuntu Touch 24.04-1.2 and 20.04 OTA-12 arrive with VoLTE stability improvements, Xperia X boot fix, and multiple bug and security updates.
What Everybody Knows About You: Your Browser
This article is part of a continuing series about data collection today. The previous article talked about smart watches and other personal devices. Most sites collecting data from your browser are retailers, but I am devoting a separate section of ... Read more The post What Everybody Knows About You: Your Browser appeared first on Linux Professional Institute (LPI).
Linux is not a Windows substitute: Here's how you should approach it
The "Linux vs. Windows" argument is just ridiculous.