Linux NewsIntel LASS, SGX EUPDATESVN & Microcode Staging Features Land In Linux 6.19
In addition to new AMD CPU features being merged today for Linux 6.19, there are also some new Intel CPU features that hit Linux Git today that are worth highlighting...
These are the 3 accessories I wish I had bought with my Raspberry Pi
Forget microSD cards, I'm buying these instead.
Linux usage reaches an all time high on Steam
Linux gaming market share surges to historic November High
Zorin OS 18 Hits over a Million Downloads
If you doubt Linux isn't gaining popularity, you only have to look at Zorin OS's download numbers.
Linux Mint 22.3 Beta Coming This Month
Linux Mint 22.3 ‘Zena’ is readying a beta release for testing, with the distro’s developers aiming to have it out in the first half of December. If it feels a bit “soon” for a new version of Linux Mint to be coming it’s because the release of Linux Mint 22.2 arrived much later than usual. As the distro’s developers don’t want their standard release schedule to slip, and many of the bigger changes planned have been in gestation for a while, there’s no reason to hold back for the sake of it. Amongst changes coming in Linux Mint 22.3 are […]
Homebrew can now help you install Flatpaks, too
No more bash scripts for installing all the software you need.
VLC 3.0.22 Released with AMD GPU Frame Rate Doubler, dav1d-all-layers Option
VLC 3.0.22 open-source media player is now available for download with AMD GPU Frame Rate Doubler, a dav1d-all-layers option, and more. Here's what's new!
Linux Kernel 6.18 Is Out: What’s New and Important
by George Whittaker The stable release of Linux Kernel 6.18 was officially tagged on November 30, 2025. It’s expected to become this year’s major long-term support (LTS) kernel, something many users and distributions care about. Here’s a breakdown of the most significant changes and improvements in this release: Core Improvements: Performance, Memory, Infrastructure The kernel’s memory allocation subsystem gets a major upgrade with “sheaves”, a per-CPU caching layer for slab allocations. This reduces locking overhead and speeds up memory allocation and freeing, improving overall system responsiveness. A new device-mapper target dm-pcache arrives, enabling use of persistent memory (e.g. NVDIMM/CXL) as a cache layer for block devices, useful for systems with fast non-volatile memory, SSDs, or hybrid storage. Overall memory management and swapping performance have been improved, which should help under memory pressure or heavy workloads. Networking & Security Enhancements Networking gets
Linux Mint 22.3 has a name and several new features
The Cinnamon application launcher is looking a lot snazzier.
TLP 1.9 Linux Power-Management Tool Adds New Profiles Daemon
TLP 1.9 adds a new profiles daemon and a dedicated power-saver mode, expanding Linux power-management capabilities for laptops.
AMD Zen 6 RAS Preparation, AMD SDCI Features Merged For Linux 6.19
Linus Torvalds just merged another set of pull requests to Git for the in-development Linux 6.19 kernel. With the latest round of merges, there are two separate AMD changes worth highlighting...
An introduction to LazyVim, a fantastic Neovim distro
Experience the power of a fully-loaded IDE without the hassle of manual configuration.
Let's Encrypt to reduce certificate lifetimes
Let's Encrypt has announced that it will be reducing the validity period of its certificates from 90 days to 45 days by 2028: Most users of Let's Encrypt who automatically issue certificates will not have to make any changes. However, you should verify that your automation is compatible with certificates that have shorter validity periods. To ensure your ACME client renews on time, we recommend using ACME Renewal Information (ARI). ARI is a feature we've introduced to help clients know when they need to renew their certificates. Consult your ACME client's documentation on how to enable ARI, as it differs from client to client. If you are a client developer, check out this integration guide. If your client doesn't support ARI yet, ensure it runs on a schedule that is compatible with 45-day certificates. For example, renewing at a hardcoded interval of 60 days will no longer be sufficient. Acceptable behavior includes renewing certificates at approximately two thirds of the way through t
NVIDIA 590 Linux Graphics Driver Enters Public Beta with Better Wayland Support
NVIDIA 590 graphics driver series is now available for public beta testing with improved Wayland support and other changes. Here’s what to expect!
3mdeb Ports Their Dasharo Firmware To A Recent ASRock Rack Motherboard
Open-source firmware consulting firm 3mdeb published a blog post today outlining their work on bringing their Coreboot-downstream Dasharo to the ASRock Rack SPC741D8/2L2T, a recent server motherboard for supporting Intel Xeon Sapphire Rapids and Emerald Rapids processors...