Linux NewsArmbian 25.11 Brings Mainline U-Boot to More Boards
Armbian 25.11 expands hardware support with new TI, Radxa, FriendlyElec, Banana Pi, and ODROID devices across all support tiers.
KaOS Linux 2025.11 Adds Support for the Limine Bootloader, KDE Plasma 6.5
KaOS Linux 2025.11 independent distribution is now available for download with the latest KDE Plasma 6.5 desktop environment and support for the Limine bootloader. Here's what's new!
KaOS 2025.11 Ships Plasma 6.5.3, Linux Kernel 6.17
KaOS 2025.11 adds an optional Limine bootloader and ships Plasma 6.5.3, KDE Gear 25.08.3, and Frameworks 6.20 on Qt 6.10.1.
6 Linux apps I always run at startup (and why they’re worth it)
Sometimes you just need your apps from the get-go.
Armbian 25.11 Is Out with Support for Radxa ROCK 4D, NanoPi M5, and Debian Forky
Armbian 25.11 Linux distribution based on Debian and designed for ARM devices is now available for download with support for new boards and various other changes. Here's what's new!
NixOS 25.11 “Xantusia” Ships with GNOME 49, Linux kernel 6.17
NixOS 25.11 “Xantusia” ships with GNOME 49, over 7000 new packages, and major system updates across the entire Nixpkgs ecosystem.
NixOS 25.11 Released with GNOME 49, COSMIC Beta, and FirewallD Support
NixOS 25.11 independent distribution is now available for download with Linux 6.12 LTS, GNOME 49, and more. Here’s what’s new!
Intel Finally Posts Open-Source Gaudi 3 Driver Code For The Linux Kernel
The good news is that Intel tonight posted a pull request for open-source Gaudi 3 accelerator support for the mainline Linux kernel! The bad news is that it's coming quite late in the product cycle, much later than the former excellent Habana Labs open-source track record, and their hopes of squeezing this code into the Linux 6.19 kernel may be dashed...
I don't use Linux for free anymore, and you shouldn't either—here's why
What is the price of freedom?
Linux 6.18 Released With Many New Features, Likely This Year's LTS Kernel
Linux 6.18 stable is now available! Linux 6.18 ushers in many new features and changes while also is expected to become this year's Long Term Support "LTS" kernel version...
Why everyone suddenly cares about Linux gaming—and it's not just the Steam Deck
Is it for real this time?
Landlock-ing Linux (prizrak.me)
The prizrak.me blog is carrying an introduction to the Landlock security module. Landlock shines when an application has a predictable set of files or directories it needs. For example, a web server could restrict itself to accessing only /var/www/html and /tmp. Unlike SELinux or AppArmor, Landlock policies don't require administrator involvement or system-wide configuration. Developers can embed policies directly in application code, making sandboxing a natural part of the development process.
NixOS 25.11 Released With 7,002 New Packages Added
It's been an exciting weekend for Linux distribution released with new versions of Endeavour OS, CachyOS, Solus and now a new NixOS release...
GDebi package manager
A simple yet powerful tool for installing .deb packages with dependency resolution.
A Python lint tool
Py7 combines seven Python lint tools to deliver a comprehensive check of your Python source code.