Linux NewsQt Creator 19 IDE Released With Minimap, Built-In MCP Server For AI / LLMs
Qt developers today released Qt Creator 19 as the newest version of this cross-platform integrated development environment (IDE)...
Fwupd 2.1.1 Released With Lots Of New Hardware Support
Richard Hughes of Red Hat just announced the release of Fwupd 2.1.1 as the newest feature update to this solution for deploying system firmware updates and other device/peripheral firmware updates under Linux. Paired with the Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS), Fwupd has made firmware updating a breeze on Linux for an increasing number of devices...
Igalia Developing Moonforge As New Linux Distribution
Linux consulting firm Igalia announced this week Moonforge, a new in-house Linux distribution by them based on Yocto and OpenEmbedded...
I tried Firefox’s new ‘Smart Window’ in a beta build
I recently updated Firefox’s beta build and noticed that the new AI-powered ‘Smart Window’ feature is looking a lot more fully-formed than last time I tried it. This feature is, as I’m sure you’re aware, part of Mozilla’s pivot to AI in Firefox. An AI kill-switch was added in Firefox 148, but the new AI-powered ‘smart mode’ is intended to juice Mozilla’s bottom-line and upend the traditional way of web browsing. None of what follows is finished or complete. I could only get Firefox Smart Window to work using a macOS beta build (v149.0b7). That is why the screenshots below […]
Linux App Summit 2026 Will Take Place on May 16-17 in Berlin, Germany
Linux App Summit 2026 conference will be held in Berlin, Germany, between May 16-17, 2026, for growing the Linux application ecosystem.
[$] LWN.net Weekly Edition for March 12, 2026
Inside this week's LWN.net Weekly Edition: Front: Chardet; Linux and age verification; Debian AI; Python lazy imports; Python type-system PEP; PQC HTTPS certificates; MGLRU; Fedora strategy. Briefs: LLM vulnerability; NTP security; OpenWrt 25.12.0; SUSE sale; Buildroot 2026.02; digiKam 9.0.0; Rust 1.94.0; Quotes; ... Announcements: Newsletters, conferences, security updates, patches, and more.
TrueNAS Deprecates Public Build Repository and Raises Transparency Concerns
TrueNAS deprecates its public build repository on GitHub, raising questions in the community about openness and release transparency.
OBS Studio 32.1 Released with New Audio Mixer, WebRTC Simulcast Support
OBS Studio 32.1 open-source software for live streaming and screen recording is now available for download with new audio mixer, WebRTC simulcast support, and other changes.
OBS Studio 32.1 Released With New Audio Mixer and WebRTC Simulcast Support
OBS Studio 32.1 introduces a new audio mixer, WebRTC simulcast support, improved browser source security, and numerous stability fixes.
Sigil 2.7.5 Open-Source EPUB Ebook Editor Is Out with New Features and Bug Fixes
Sigil 2.7.5 open-source and cross-platform EPUB ebook editor is now available for download with various new features and bug fixes. Here’s what’s new!
OBS Studio 32.1 Released With WebRTC Simulcast Support
OBS Studio 32.1 is now available for this popular cross-platform desktop screen recording app that is also popular with game live-streaming and other uses...
[$] California's Digital Age Assurance Act and Linux distributions
A recently enacted law in California imposes an age-verification requirement on operating-system providers beginning next year. The language of the Digital Age Assurance Act does not restrict its requirements to proprietary or commercial operating systems; projects like Debian, FreeBSD, Fedora, and others seem to be on the hook just as much as Apple or Microsoft. There is some hope that the law will be amended, but there is no guarantee that it will be. This means that the developer communities behind Linux distributions are having to discuss whether and how to comply with the law with little time and even less legal guidance.
Foot: The Wayland Terminal Most Linux Users Don’t Know About
Foot is a minimal Wayland-native terminal emulator for Linux that focuses on speed and simplicity. A hidden gem worth exploring.
PeerTube 8.1 Decentralized Video Platform Improves Podcasts
PeerTube 8.1 enhances podcast playback, updates image management, and introduces domain-restricted embedding.
Introducing Moonforge: a Yocto-based Linux OS (Igalia Blog)
Igalia has announced the Moonforge Linux distribution, based on OpenEmbedded and Yocto. Moonforge is an operating system framework for Linux devices that simplifies the process of building and maintaining custom operating systems. It provides a curated collection of Yocto layers and configuration files that help developers generate immutable, maintainable, and easily updatable operating system images. The goal is to offer the best possible developer experience for teams building embedded Linux products. Moonforge handles the complex aspects of operating system creation, such as system integration, security, updates, and infrastructure, so developers can focus on building and deploying their applications or devices.