Linux NewsNew Steam Release Fixes Proton Games Wrongly Flagged as Unplayable
Also includes opt-in frame rate telemetry, hardware-tagged reviews, and several quality-of-life improvements.
Calamares Linux Graphical Installer Now Supports KDE’s Plasma Login Manager
Calamares 3.4.2 open-source universal graphical installer for GNU/Linux distributions is now available for download with support for Plasma Login Manager. Here’s what’s new!
NVIDIA 580.142 Production-Ready Linux Graphics Driver Released with Bug Fixes
NVIDIA 580.142 production-ready graphics driver for Linux is now available for download with various bug fixes to improve stability.
DevOps Tools Introduction #08: Container Infrastructure
While Docker makes it easy to start and manage containers, there must still be a base system hosting the containers. These systems form the infrastructure on which containers run and are covered by objective 702.3 of the DevOps Tools Engineer ... Read more The post DevOps Tools Introduction #08: Container Infrastructure appeared first on Linux Professional Institute (LPI).
DevOps Tools Introduction #08: Container Infrastructure
While Docker makes it easy to start and manage containers, there must still be a base system hosting the containers. These systems form the infrastructure on which containers run and are covered by objective 702.3 of the DevOps Tools Engineer ... Read more The post DevOps Tools Introduction #08: Container Infrastructure appeared first on Linux Professional Institute (LPI).
Hyprland 0.54.2 Wayland Compositor Released with Multiple Crash Fixes
Hyprland 0.54.2 introduces crash fixes, layout improvements, and several stability patches backported from the main development branch.
CrackArmor Exposed: Critical Flaws in AppArmor Put Millions of Linux Systems at Risk
by George Whittaker A newly disclosed set of vulnerabilities has sent shockwaves through the Linux security community. Dubbed “CrackArmor,” these flaws affect AppArmor, one of the most widely used security modules in Linux, potentially exposing millions of systems to serious compromise. Discovered by the Qualys Threat Research Unit, the vulnerabilities highlight a concerning reality: even core security mechanisms can harbor weaknesses that go unnoticed for years. What Is CrackArmor? “CrackArmor” refers to a group of nine critical vulnerabilities found in the Linux kernel’s AppArmor module. AppArmor is a mandatory access control (MAC) system designed to restrict what applications can do, helping contain attacks and enforce system policies. These flaws stem from a class of issues known as “confused deputy” vulnerabilities, where a lower-privileged user can trick trusted processes into performing actions on their behalf. Why These Vulnerabilities Are Serious The impact of CrackArmor is si
KeePassXC 2.7.12 Password Manager Adds Nested Bitwarden Import
KeePassXC 2.7.12 open-source password manager adds nested folder support for Bitwarden imports, a TIMEOTP Auto-Type placeholder, and more.
OpenSSL 4.0 Promises Support for Encrypted Client Hello, SNMP KDF, and SRTP KDF
OpenSSL 4.0 is now available for public testing with an alpha version adding support for Encrypted Client Hello, support for SNMP KDF and SRTP KDF, and other changes. Here’s what to expect!
These 3 classic Linux distros are a blast from the past
If you grew up with computers and tech, these Linux distros will put a smile on your face.
Current RISC-V CPUs Being Too Slow Causes Headaches For Fedora: ~5x Slower Builds
The current crop of RISC-V SoCs are still much slower than alternative CPU architectures and lead to much longer build times for Fedora packages as a result. There's hope with next-gen RISC-V processors being faster but for now even compiling Binutils as an example is around five times slower than x86_64 -- and that's with disabling compiler link-time optimizations (LTO) for RISC-V to avoid an even longer build process...
Fedora Linux 44 Beta has GNOME 50, KDE Plasma 6.6, and installer improvements
Fedora 44 is just around the corner, and now the beta release is available.
KeePassXC 2.7.12 Password Manager Adds Support for Bitwarden’s Nested Folders
KeePassXC 2.7.12 open-source password manager is now available for download with support for nested folders for Bitwarden imports, support for setting BE and BS flags to true for Passkeys, and more.
MSI PRO B850-P WiFi: A Special AMD Ryzen AM5 Motherboard For Linux / Open-Source Enthusiasts
The MSI PRO B850-P WIFI motherboard is a unique AMD Ryzen AM5 motherboard for Linux/open-source enthusiasts that is competitively priced at just $179 USD. It's interesting not because of the doings of MSI but rather 3mdeb with this being the desktop motherboard they are working on porting AMD openSIL and Coreboot to for allowing an open-source firmware stack.
I tried the top 8 Linux terminal emulators so you don't have to
Who doesn't want a Linux terminal that works like a video game?