Linux NewsNtfy 2.16 Released With Notification Updates and Deletions
Ntfy 2.16, a simple HTTP-based pub-sub notification service, adds support for updating and deleting notifications, along with long-requested heartbeat alerts.
GNU C Library 2.43 released
Version 2.43 of the GNU C Library has been released. Changes include support for the mseal() and openat2() system calls, experimental support for building with the Clang compiler, Unicode 17.0.0 support, a number of security fixes, and much more.
Good News for Mobile App Developers: Skip Is Now Open Source
The tool gets rid of its subscription model and open-sources the engine.
I stopped using the Linux start menu: This "fuzzy" launcher is so much faster
Clicking through app grids is a waste of time. I switched to Ulauncher, a tool that learns your habits and launches apps with just a few keystrokes.
Microsoft’s AI dream is a user’s nightmare: 3 ways an "Agentic OS" fails
3 reasons Integrating this immature technology into the core of Windows isn't progress—it's a recipe for disaster.
CachyOS Starts 2026 By Switching To Plasma Login Manager & Live ISO Using Wayland
The Arch Linux powered CachyOS distribution is out with its first new ISO release of 2026. This Linux distribution continues to be quite popular with Linux gamers, enthusiasts craving peak performance, and others for wanting to enjoy a polished Arch Linux desktop experience...
DAXFS Proposed As Newest Linux File-System
There's yet another new Linux file-system on the block: DAXFS has been announced as a new read-only open-source file-system...
DXVK-NVAPI 0.9.1 Released With New Override & Improvements
DXVK-NVAPI 0.9.1 is out today as this NVIDIA NVAPI implementation that is used by Valve's Steam Play (Proton) with DXVK and VKD3D-Proton. This is the important piece of the Steam Play puzzle to allow for NVIDIA DLSS, NVIDIA Reflex, PhysX, and other features for Windows games running on Linux...
FOSS Force’s Top Five Articles — For the Week Ending January 23
Did you miss this week’s top articles? Here are the five most read article on FOSS Force for the week that just ended. The post FOSS Force’s Top Five Articles — For the Week Ending January 23 appeared first on FOSS Force.
I (Briefly) Tried Proton Lumo's New AI Workspaces
The feline-faced AI assistant just got a neat upgrade. 🐱
A Decade In The Making, Time Slice Extension Could Be Merged For Linux 7.0
With the upcoming Linux 6.20~7.0 kernel cycle it looks like the time slice extension work could finally been merged, which has seen various attempts over the past decade. Time slice extension for the Linux kernel implemented using Restartable Sequences "RSEQ" allows user-space processes to request a temporary, opportunistic extension of their CPU time slice without being preempted...
Incus 6.21 Container & Virtual Machine Manager Released
With Incus 6.21, users get a new incus wait command, smarter SR-IOV NIC handling, and stronger access controls.
AMD Releases MLIR-AIE 1.2 Compiler Toolchain For Targeting Ryzen AI NPUs
In addition to AMD releasing the Ryzen AI Software 1.7 release on Friday, they also published a new version of their MLIR-AIE compiler toolchain for targeting AMD Ryzen AI NPU devices with this LLVM-based MLIR-focused stack...
AMDGPU Driver Reverts Code For A Number Of Regressions On Linux 6.19
Merged on Friday as part of this week's DRM kernel graphics driver fixes for the week is addressing a regression affecting many different users with the Linux 6.19 development kernel...
GNOME's AI Assistant Newelle Adds Llama.cpp Support, Command Execution Tool
Newlle as a virtual AI assistant for the GNOME desktop with API integration for Google Gemini, OpenAI, Groq, and also local LLMs is out with a new release. Newelle has been steadily expanding its AI integration and capabilities and with the new Newelle 1.2 are yet more capabilities for those wanting AI on the GNOME desktop...