Linux NewsHyprland 0.53.1 Released With Stability and Crash Fixes
Hyprland 0.53.1 tiling Wayland compositor is out with backported fixes addressing crashes.
The 1990s KDE desktop is making a comeback on modern Linux
The MiDesktop project wants to bring the 1990s Linux experience to modern distributions.
Aeryn OS Continuing To Focus On Tooling & Infrastructure In 2026
The Aeryn OS Linux distribution formerly known as Serpent OS has published a 2025 retrospective to recap the project changes over the past year as well as a look ahead to 2026...
Icecast 2.5 Streaming Media Server Brings Web UI Enhancements
Icecast 2.5 open-source streaming media server is out, delivering refinements to the web UI, protocol behavior, and API reporting.
Kroah-Hartman: Linux kernel security work
Greg Kroah-Hartman has written an overview of how the kernel's security team works. The members of the security team contain a handful of core kernel developers that have experience dealing with security bugs, and represent different major subsystems of the kernel. They do this work as individuals, and specifically can NOT tell their employer, or anyone else, anything that is discussed on the security alias before it is resolved. This arrangement has allowed the kernel security team to remain independent and continue to operate across the different governments that the members operate in, and it looks to become the normal way project security teams work with the advent of the European Union's new CRA law coming into effect.
7 alternatives that can replace default Linux CLI tools
Your Linux terminal can be much cooler and functional!
With a Touch of Nostalgia, MiDesktop Brings KDE 1 Back to Life
MiDesktop revives the KDE 1 desktop for modern Linux with a development preview now available for Debian 13 and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.
6.18.3 stable kernel released
Greg Kroah-Hartman has announced the release of the 6.18.3 stable kernel. As always, this update contains important fixes; users of this kernel are advised to upgrade.
Security updates for Friday
Security updates have been issued by Debian (smb4k), Fedora (direwolf, gh, usd, and webkitgtk), Slackware (libpcap and seamonkey), and SUSE (kepler).
3 legitimately useful Linux apps to try this weekend (January 2 - 4)
Do you wish you could switch Linux devices without switching keyboards? Look inside.
Linux Addressing Out-Of-Memory Killer Inaccuracy On Large Core Count Systems
A patch is on the way to the Linux kernel and looks like it could be ready for the 6.20~7.0 kernel for addressing out-of-memory "OOM" killer inaccuracy behavior when dealing with large core count systems...
How to show a live clock in your Linux terminal (3 easy methods)
Don't want to look away from the terminal to check the time? Use these methods to add a live clock to your terminal!
I made GNOME feel like the 2000s again with these 3D extensions
Miss glossy, playful UI? These GNOME extensions add 3D flair and fun effects in minutes, no theme overhaul required.
On BSD, Desktops, and New Year’s Resolutions…
A New Year's Eve resolution about BSD from one FOSS Force writer inspires a BSD‑flavored response from another. The post On BSD, Desktops, and New Year’s Resolutions… appeared first on FOSS Force.
New Linux Patches Allow More Easily Changing The Tux Kernel Boot Logo
A new patch series that was posted this week allow for users to more easily replace the default kernel boot logo. While many of us are long accustomed to seeing the picture of Tux as the kernel boot logo, for those preferring to better customize your console boot experience these patches allow it to be easily manipulated via the kernel configuration "Kconfig" options...