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DXVK 3.0.1 open-source Vulkan-based implementation of D3D8, D3D9, D3D10, and D3D11 for Linux / Wine is now available for download with improvements for various games and other changes.
Support for Ubuntu 25.10 “Questing Quokka” ends 9 July 2026 – which is this week. If you’re still using it, you can upgrade to Ubuntu 26.04 LTS directly to keep receiving updates. Ubuntu 25.10 was released in October 2025. As an ‘interim release’ the desktop edition it receives only 9 months of ongoing updates. Ubuntu’s Long-Term Support versions get 5 years of updates on desktop, plus a further 5 years through an Ubuntu Pro subscription. Nothing dramatic happens when a release goes end of life. Your install keeps working. What stops is the flow of high-impact security updates and critical bug fixes […]
BSDun is an experimental project that brings FreeBSD binary compatibility to Linux, with support already claimed for shells, networking tools, pkg, and more.
The NanoKVM-Go connects with a single USB-C cable, runs over WiFi 6, and exposes every KVM function as an MCP server for AI agents like PicoClaw and Claude Code.
Ladybird’s June update brings file downloads, searchable browsing history, DevTools storage inspection, and default Linux sandboxing.
Proprietary formats, rendering choices, and font restrictions don’t just create interoperability failures, they make open alternatives appear unreliable and keep institutions locked in. The post How Proprietary Vendors Make Open Standards Look Broken appeared first on FOSS Force.
The modular USB-C hub uses Framework's expansion standard, and its Tool Cards double as bench tools.
One month ago it was exciting to see the open-source ReactOS operating system running Valve's Half-Life game. Little to realize less than 30 days later it would also be running Half-Life 2...
In addition to Intel beginning to volley graphics driver patches for Linux 7.3, this week AMD also began sending out their pull requests of "new stuff" to DRM-Next for the Linux 7.3 kernel cycle...
More Linux kernel patches have been surfacing that confirm next-gen, high-end Nova Lake laptops will feature IPU8 image processing capabilities...
KDE developers continue polishing Plasma 6.8 with smoother visual effects, a fixed multi-screen crash, and UI refinements.
Shelly 2.4.1.1 graphical package manager for Arch Linux distributions is now available for download with support for installing apps directly from the Flathub website, and other changes.
OpenRazer 3.12.4 is now available as the newest update to these out-of-tree, unofficial Linux drivers for Razer devices. OpenRazer when paired with the likes of Polychromatic or other GUI options is what makes for a nice experience running Razer gaming peripherals under Linux...
A first look at the Ubuntu Budgie 24.04.4 LTS distribution on the Raspberry Pi 4 computer with 8GB RAM, featuring the Budgie desktop environment.
Did you miss this week’s top articles? Here are the five most read articles on FOSS Force for the week that just ended. The post FOSS Force’s Top Five Articles — For the Week Ending July 3, 2026 appeared first on FOSS Force.
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