Linux NewsBleachBit 6.0.2 Cleaner and Privacy Tool Released with AppImage Build for Linux Users
BleachBit 6.0.2 arrives with a new Linux AppImage, cleaners for VS Code, Codium, Cursor, Claude Code, and several Linux-related fixes.
Hannah Montana Linux Is Back, and Yes, It’s Real
The legendary meme distro returns after nearly two decades with a modern Debian Trixie base, KDE Plasma 6, and a whole lot of pink nostalgia.
DXVK 3.0.1 Released With More Game Fixes, Other Improvements
Following the release of DXVK 3.0 from late June that brought several big changes, DXVK 3.0.1 is out today with shipping various game fixes and other improvements to this important piece of Valve's Steam Play (Proton) for Direct3D Windows games on Linux...
DXVK 3.0.1 Released with Fixes for GTA IV, Fallout 3, Black Mesa, and More
The Vulkan-based Direct3D translation layer gets a fresh bugfix release addressing issues in Black Mesa, Gothic 3, GTA IV, Fallout 3, and more.
DXVK 3.0.1 Brings Improvements for Fallout 3, Black Mesa, and Empire Earth 2
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.
Ubuntu 25.10 loses security updates this week
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 […]
Experimental BSDun Kernel Module Runs FreeBSD Binaries on Linux
BSDun is an experimental project that brings FreeBSD binary compatibility to Linux, with support already claimed for shells, networking tools, pkg, and more.
Sipeed's New KVM Wants AI Agents to See and Control Your Screen
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 Browser Adds Downloads, History, and Linux Sandboxing
Ladybird’s June update brings file downloads, searchable browsing history, DevTools storage inspection, and default Linux sandboxing.
How Proprietary Vendors Make Open Standards Look Broken
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.
HW Lab's DockFrame Heads to Crowd Supply With Swappable Tool Cards
The modular USB-C hub uses Framework's expansion standard, and its Tool Cards double as bench tools.
ReactOS "Open-Source Windows" Project Now Capable Of Running Half-Life 2
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...
AMD Begins Staging Graphics Driver Changes For Linux 7.3
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...
Intel Preparing Linux For IPU8 Web Camera Support With Nova Lake Laptops
More Linux kernel patches have been surfacing that confirm next-gen, high-end Nova Lake laptops will feature IPU8 image processing capabilities...
KDE Plasma 6.8 Promises Smoother Animations
KDE developers continue polishing Plasma 6.8 with smoother visual effects, a fixed multi-screen crash, and UI refinements.