Linux NewsWindows WSL 2.7.0 Released With Newer Linux 6.6 LTS Point Release, Many Fixes
Microsoft today released WSL 2.7.0, the newest version of their Windows Subsystem for Linux code that enables running Linux binaries atop Windows 11 hosts...
AMD ROCm's TheRock 7.10 Released
TheRock is an interesting open-source build platform for ROCm and HIP that has taken shape over the past year. It's become an official ROCm effort albeit still in early stages and relying on community contributions for enhancements for different consumer GPU targets and more. To date its users have largely relied on running the latest TheRock Git while today TheRock v7.10 was tagged...
Why I stopped using a Raspberry Pi for self-hosting
They're fantastic, but built for a different job.
Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS released
Version 24.04 LTS of the Ubuntu-based Pop!_OS distribution has been released with the COSMIC Desktop Environment: Today is special not only in that it's the culmination of over three years of work, but even more so in that System76 has built a complete desktop environment for the open source community. We're proud of this contribution to the open source ecosystem. COSMIC is built on the ethos that the best open source projects enable people to not only use them, but to build with them. COSMIC is modular and composable. It's the flagship experience for Pop!_OS in its own way, and can be adapted by anyone that wants to build their own unique user experience for Linux. In addition to the COSMIC desktop environment, Pop!_OS is now available for Arm computers with the 24.04 LTS release, and the distribution has added hybrid graphics support for better battery life. LWN covered an alpha version of COSMIC in August 2024.
Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS Launches With COSMIC Desktop 1.0 Stable
Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS debuts the first stable version of the new COSMIC 1.0 desktop environment with faster apps, powerful tiling, and deep customization.
Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS Released with New COSMIC Desktop
Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS is available for download, the first version of the Ubuntu-based Linux distribution to use System76’s all-new Rust-based COSMIC desktop environment. It’s been a “long ride” to get here (building an entirely new Linux desktop, compositor, widget toolkit, and suite of first-party apps is no mean feat). System76 announced plans to build COSMIC in 2021, and a series of alpha and beta builds followed. Now, it’s out in orbit, joining the constellation of Linux distros (cheesy, eh). Carl Richell, Founder and CEO of System76, says the company is “proud of this contribution to the open source ecosystem”, and […]
Thunderbird 146 Update Migrates Logins to AES + More
MZLA Technologies Corporation has released Thunderbird 146, the latest monthly update for its famed open-source email client. Changes this month may sound less flashy compared to last month, which saw Thunderbird 145 add Microsoft Exchange support (albeit with some caveats, carveouts and a couple of capabilities still be added). Plus, work on readying Thunderbird Pro, the paid-for subscription-based webmail, appointment and file sending service excepted to cost upwards of $9/m, for a soft-launch continues. Those services are about to enter community testing. What’s New in Thunderbird 146? MZLA say logins are migrated to a more modern AES encryption standard in […]
Rust 1.92.0 released
Version 1.92.0 of Rust has been released. This release includes a number of stabilized APIs, emits unwind tables by default on Linux, validates input to #[macro_export], and much more. See the separate release notes for Rust, Cargo, and Clippy.
Solus 4.8 ‘Opportunity’: An Independent Distro Struts Its Stuff
Our Larry Cafiero takes a look at Solus and its homegrown desktop Budgie, and discovers why it's one of the most popular scratch-built distros. The post Solus 4.8 ‘Opportunity’: An Independent Distro Struts Its Stuff appeared first on FOSS Force.
System76 Launches First Stable Release of COSMIC Desktop and Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS
Pop!_OS 24.04 Linux distribution from System76 is now available for download with the first stable release of the COSMIC desktop environment. Here's what's new!
NVIDIA 580.119.02 Linux Graphics Driver Released with Various Bug Fixes
NVIDIA 580.119.02 graphics driver is now available for download for Linux, FreeBSD, and Solaris systems with various bug fixes.
The Tor Project is Now Rewritten in Rust Instead of C
Arti, the Rust rewrite of Tor, brings circuit isolation and onion service improvements in its 1.8.0 release.
[$] Toward a policy for machine-learning tools in kernel development
The first topic of discussion at the 2025 Maintainers Summit has been in the air for a while: what role — if any — should machine-learning-based tools have in the kernel development process? While there has been a fair amount of controversy around these tools, and concerns remain, it seems that the kernel community, or at least its high-level maintainership, is comfortable with these tools becoming a significant part of the development process.
Taymour’s Story: Scaling IT Skills Through Linux and Open Source
As Linux Professional Institute (LPI), we love to highlight the voices of professionals who live and breathe open source. In this Share Your Voice interview, we hear from Taymour Elerian, an experienced Solutions Architect whose journey with Linux started in ... Read more The post Taymour’s Story: Scaling IT Skills Through Linux and Open Source appeared first on Linux Professional Institute (LPI).
What’s New in KDE Gear 25.12 — A Major Update for KDE Software
by George Whittaker Introduction The KDE community has just published KDE Gear 25.12, the newest quarterly update to its suite of applications. This refresh brings a mix of enhancements, bug fixes, performance refinements, and new features across many popular KDE apps, from Dolphin file manager and Konsole terminal to Krita and Spectacle. With this release, KDE continues its tradition of incremental yet meaningful upgrades that make everyday use smoother and more productive. KDE Gear updates are not limited to the KDE Plasma desktop; they also benefit users of other desktop environments who install KDE apps on their systems. Whether you’re running KDE on Linux, BSD, or even Windows via KDE Windows builds, Gear 25.12 delivers improvements worth checking out. Highlights from KDE Gear 25.12 Dolphin: Better File Browsing and Thumbnails Dolphin, KDE’s file manager, receives several enhancements in this update: Improved thumbnail generation for more file types, making previews quicker and mo