Linux NewsAlmaLinux To Unveil Media/Entertainment Linux OS Edition
AlmaLinux shared with us that they will be introducing a new version of their RHEL-derived Linux operating system that is built specifically for media and entertainment use-cases...
More AMDGPU Driver Fixes Prepped For Linux 7.2
AMD is ready with more AMDKFD compute driver and AMDGPU kernel graphics driver changes for the upcoming Linux 7.2 merge window...
chipStar 1.3 Released For Running HIP/CUDA Code On SPIR-V With OpenCL
A new release of chipStar is now available as the open-source tool for compiling and running HIP/CUDA code in a vendor-neutral manner with the SPIR-V intermediate representation on OpenCL or even Intel Level Zero as the run-time alternative. This is part of the ambitious effort to allow NVIDIA CUDA and AMD HIP code to ultimately run on alternative vendors with increasing levels of success...
Nitrux 6.1 Is Now Available for Download, Powered by Linux Kernel 7.0
Nitrux 6.1 immutable, systemd-free GNU/Linux distribution is now available for download with Linux kernel 7.0, Hyprland 0.55.1, Maui Apps 4.0.3, Calamares 3.4.2 installer, and more.
New Patches Allow The Microsoft Surface Pro 9 5G To Be More Useful Under Linux
Back in 2024 there were Linux patches to enable a partially-working Microsoft Surface Pro 9 5G laptop that is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8xc Gen 3 (SC8280XP) SoC. Now in 2026, there are new patches for making that ARM-powered Microsoft Surface laptop actually working more respectably under Linux... Like a working display and more...
[$] LWN.net Weekly Edition for May 21, 2026
Inside this week's LWN.net Weekly Edition: Front: OpenSUSE site age restrictions; Lots of LSFMM+BPF coverage; The tenth OpenPGP email summit. Briefs: Firefox 151.0; pgBackRest funding; RIP Peter G. Neumann; Quotes; ... Announcements: Newsletters, conferences, security updates, patches, and more.
Tails 7.8 Removes Thunderbird, Updates Tor Browser
Tails 7.8 removes Thunderbird from the default image, updates Tor Browser to 15.0.14, and fixes important security issues.
This $3,999 AMD mini PC replaces expensive cloud AI without the Nvidia price tag
Ryzen AI Halo takes on Nvidia's DGX Spark while using Windows or Linux.
RHEL 10.2 Released with Post-Quantum SSH and Kernel Livepatching
RHEL 10.2 is out with post-quantum SSH support, Kernel Livepatching, PostgreSQL 18, updated toolchains, and Flatpak desktop changes.
Fedora Pulls the Plug on Deepin Over Security and Maintenance Failures
After months of no responses and packages being left in disrepair, the FESCo has drawn a hard line.
Tails 7.8 Anonymous Linux OS Patches Recent Kernel Flaws, Removes Thunderbird
Tails 7.8 anonymous Linux distribution is now available for download with an updated kernel patched against recent security vulnerabilities, Tor Browser 15.0.14, and other changes.
WordPress 7.0 Released with AI Foundations, Refreshed Admin Experience
WordPress 7.0 “Armstrong” adds AI foundations, visual revisions, responsive block controls, navigation overlays, and a refreshed admin experience.
Ubuntu Core 26 cuts OTA update size, enables ARM64 Livepatch
Canonical has released Ubuntu Core 26, a new long-term support (LTS) version of its immutable, snap-based OS. Among the changes Ubuntu Core 26 brings is smaller over-the-air updates, with download sizes reduced by up to 90% for most snaps thanks to a new snap-delta format. Updates to the Core base snaps specifically drop from 16 MB to 1.5 MB. Installation times are faster as the initramfs-based installer skips redundant reboots during provisioning. Core 26 also enables live kernel patching on ARM64 devices so that critical and high vulnerability kernel security fixes are applied without the need for a device reboot. […]
AI Flooding the Linux Kernel Security Mailing List
AI is giving Linus Torvalds a headache, but not in the way you might think.
ONLYOFFICE Docs 9.4 Removes Community Connection Limit
ONLYOFFICE Docs 9.4 removes the 20-connection limit from Community Edition while adding editor, spreadsheet, and presentation updates.