Linux NewsAMD Linux Driver Readying Peak Tops Limiter "PTL" Support
The AMDGPU and AMDKFD Linux kernel graphics driver code has been readying support for the Peak Tops Limiter (PTL) as a new feature to the latest Instinct accelerators...
Linux 7.0 Officially Concluding The Rust Experiment
While Linux 7.0 is the next kernel version solely over Linus Torvalds' numbering preference, there is a notable symbolic change that was sent in overnight for this new kernel merge window: formally concluding the "Rust experiment" with upstream kernel developers now in acceptance that Rust for the Linux kernel is here to stay...
GNU Binutils 2.46 Released With AMD Zen 6 Support, SFrame Version 3
Following last week's release of GNU Coreutils 9.10, released today is GNU Binutils 2.46 for these commonly used GNU binary utilities on Linux systems and elsewhere...
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: February 8th, 2026
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for February 8th, 2026, brings news about Linux kernel 6.19, LibreOffice 26.2, Firefox AI kill switch in Nightly and Beta, KDE Linux beta approaches, COSMIC 1.0.5, KDE Gear 25.12.2, Krita 6 enters public beta testing, Ardour 9.0, Calibre 9.2, and more.
Linux 7.0 Kernel Confirmed by Linus Torvalds, Expected in Mid-April 2026
Linus Torvalds confirms Linux 7.0 as being the next major kernel series, expected in mid-March and available for public testing on February 22nd, 2026.
The 6.19 kernel has been released
Linus has released the 6.19 kernel. "No big surprises anywhere last week, so 6.19 is out as expected - just as the US prepares to come to a complete standstill later today watching the latest batch of televised commercials." The most significant changes in 6.19 include initial support for Intel's linear address-space separation feature, support for Arm Memory system resource Partitioning And Monitoring, the listns() system call, a reworked restartable-sequences implementation, support for large block sizes in the ext4 filesystem, some networking changes for improved memory safety, the live update orchestrator, and much more. See the LWN merge-window summaries (part 1, part 2) and the KernelNewbies 6.19 page for details.
Linux Kernel 6.19 Officially Released, This Is What’s New
Linux kernel 6.19 is now available for download with new features, enhanced hardware support through new and updated drivers, improvements to filesystems and networking, and much more. Here’s what’s new!
Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 6, 2026 (Feb 2 – 8)
Catch up on the latest Linux news: COSMIC Desktop 1.0.5, Wine 11.2, Fish Shell 4.4, LibreOffice 26.2, VirtualBox gains a working KVM backend, GNU/Linux or just Linux?, and more.
Memos 0.26 Note-Taking App Released With Stronger Authentication
The new Memos 0.26 update brings stronger authentication, refresh token rotation, and better media streaming to this self-hosted, open-source note-taking app.
6 tips for using Linux without touching the command line
You don't need to live in the Linux terminal.
Why OOXML Is Not a Standard Format for Office Documents
So you think Word’s DOCX format is fine because it carries an ISO standard label? Think again. LibreOffice co‑founder Italo Vignoli explains why Microsoft’s OOXML has never been, and likely never will be, a true standard. The post Why OOXML Is Not a Standard Format for Office Documents appeared first on FOSS Force.
4 Emacs packages that replaced everyday apps for me
Discover the true power of Emacs applications beyond mere text editing. From advanced email workflows to simplistic feed readers, Emacs does it all.
Linus Torvalds Confirms The Next Kernel Is Linux 7.0
Following Linus Torvalds releasing Linux 6.19 stable, Linus Torvalds is now out with his customary release announcement. Notably he officially confirmed that the next kernel version is Linux 7.0 as the successor to Linux 6.19...
Linux 6.19 Released With Better Support For Older AMD GPUs, DRM Color Pipeline API
As anticipated due to the extra week for the cycle given end of year holidays, Linus Torvalds today released the Linux 6.19 stable kernel as the first major release of 2026. There is a lot in store with this early 2026 kernel release...
I keep "tiny" Linux distros on my keychain: Here are 5 reasons you should too
These small distros can have some surprisingly major uses.