Linux Kernel 7.1 Drops 486 and AMD Elan CPU Support
Linux kernel 7.1 development begins with x86 changes removing 486, 486SX, and AMD Elan CPU support.
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Linux kernel 7.1 development begins with x86 changes removing 486, 486SX, and AMD Elan CPU support.
GNOME 50.1 provides a stable bugfix update for GNOME 50, addressing issues in Nautilus, GTK, Epiphany, and other core components.
A new federal bill proposes OS-level age verification, advancing beyond state laws to establish a potential nationwide requirement.
Fedora 44 missed its April 14 release target after final blocker bugs forced a delay, pushing the expected launch to at least April 21.
COSMIC Desktop 1.0.10 adds custom context menu actions in Files, workspace wrapping toggle, and other desktop refinements.
NGINX 1.30 is now the new stable branch, introducing HTTP Early Hints, Encrypted ClientHello, sticky sessions, and backend HTTP/2 support.
X.Org still receives security fixes in 2026, with five newly disclosed vulnerabilities patched in X.Org Server 21.1.22 and XWayland 24.1.10.
htop 3.5 is the first new release since April 2025 for this terminal system monitor, bringing a backtrace screen, new meters, and more.
OpenSSL 4.0 introduces Encrypted Client Hello support, removes SSLv3, and implements extensive changes to APIs, TLS, and FIPS-related features.
DaVinci Resolve 21 introduces a Photo page with RAW editing tools, providing Linux photographers a native alternative to Adobe Lightroom.
Raspberry Pi OS April update disables passwordless sudo by default, adds a toggle for it, and brings several desktop and Control Centre changes.
openSUSE Tumbleweed has replaced GRUB2-BLS with systemd-boot as the default bootloader for fresh installations.
Kontainer is a new KDE frontend for Distrobox that gives Plasma users a simpler way to create and manage Linux containers.
DavMail 6.6 improves Exchange and Office 365 access on Linux with authentication fixes, XDG config support, and packaging updates.
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