Linux NewsFOSS Weekly #26.18: Ubuntu's AI Move, New Entry in Home Directory, New Ubuntu Terminal, Fedora 44 Release and More Linux Stuff
Fedora 44 is here and so is a new standard directory under Home.
7 Features I Like in Ptyxis (The New Default Ubuntu Terminal)
After using it for a while, I understood why Ubntu and Fedora opted for Ptyxis as their new default terminal.
DevOps Tools Introduction #15: Tracing
Congratulations, you’ve made it to the final lesson in our DevOps Tools Introduction series. Throughout the last few months, we’ve explored new topics each and every week. Modern distributed systems introduce a level of complexity that makes traditional monitoring approaches ... Read more The post DevOps Tools Introduction #15: Tracing appeared first on Linux Professional Institute (LPI).
Shotcut 26.4 Released With Timeline Improvements, Vulkan Accelerated Speech-To-Text
Shotcut 26.4.30 shipped today as the latest and greatest version of this open-source, cross-platform video editor...
Linux Mint 22.3 HWE ISOs Now Available for Download with Linux Kernel 6.17
Linux Mint 22.3 HWE ISO images are now available for download powered by the Linux 6.17 kernel series from Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS.
Linux Mint Starts Publishing HWE ISOs with Newer Kernels
Linux Mint introduces Hardware Enablement ISOs to improve installation reliability on new hardware.
LibreOffice 26.2.3 Open-Source Office Suite Released with More Than 40 Bug Fixes
LibreOffice 26.2.3 is now available for download as the third point release to the LibreOffice 26.2 office suite series with 43 bug fixes.
Linux Foundation Launches Open Driver Initiative to Strengthen Hardware Support Across Linux
by George Whittaker The Linux Foundation has announced a new Open Driver Initiative, a collaborative effort aimed at improving the development, maintenance, and long-term sustainability of open-source hardware drivers across the Linux ecosystem. The initiative reflects growing demand for better hardware compatibility in areas ranging from desktops and gaming systems to cloud infrastructure, automotive platforms, AI hardware, and next-generation networking. As Linux expands into more industries and devices, driver quality and openness have become increasingly important. Why Open Drivers Matter Hardware drivers are the bridge between the operating system and physical components such as: Graphics cards Wi-Fi adapters Storage controllers Network devices Embedded and automotive systems When drivers are open source, developers can: Improve compatibility more quickly Audit code for security issues Maintain support for older hardware longer Integrate drivers more cleanly into the Linux kernel
AerynOS Gets New Branding and Updated Desktop Stacks
AerynOS 2026.05 arrives with refreshed branding, GNOME 50.1, KDE Plasma 6.6.4, COSMIC 1.0.11, and Linux kernel 7.0.2.
Fish is the Bash alternative all beginner programmers should use
This shell’s approachability and clever features will make your coding life easier.
Someone Turned a PS5 Into a Linux Gaming PC, and It Actually Works
It runs Linux, plays Steam games, and only time will tell how long before Sony DMCAs it.
AerynOS 2026.05 Released with Linux Kernel 7.0, New Logo, and More
AerynOS 2026.05 independent distro is now available for download with GNOME 50.1, KDE Plasma 6.6.4, and Linux kernel 7.0. Here’s what else is new!
Copy Fail Linux Kernel Flaw Allows Local Users to Gain Root
Copy Fail (CVE-2026-31431) is a Linux kernel vulnerability that allows local unprivileged users to gain root access on affected systems.
LibreOffice 26.2.3 Released with More Than 40 Bug Fixes
LibreOffice 26.2.3 arrives with over 40 fixes, improving stability across DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, Writer, Calc, and Impress.
[$] Restartable sequences, TCMalloc, and Hyrum's Law
Hyrum's Law states that any observable behavior of a system will eventually be depended upon by somebody. The kernel community is currently contending with a clear demonstration of that principle. The recent work to address some restartable-sequences performance problems in the 6.19 release maintained the documented API in all respects, but that was not enough; Google's TCMalloc library, as it turns out, violates the documented API, prevents other code from using restartable features, and breaks with 6.19. But the kernel's no-regressions rule is forcing developers to find a way to accommodate TCMalloc's behavior.