Discover how to install the best Internet Download Manager (IDM), a top download manager in the market, on your preferred Linux distribution.Linux TLDR
Qt Bridges To Take The UI Toolkit To New Programming Languages: Rust, C#, Java & Swift
The open-source Qt toolkit is deeply rooted in C++ code but over the past decade also has enjoyed Python language bindings. Now thanks to new work by the Qt Group on what they are calling Qt Bridging Technology, the toolkit will be enjoying more robust support across different programming languages...
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Intel Auto Count Reload & Clearwater Forest PMU Support Merged For Linux 6.16
The Linux kernel Performance Events changes were merged for the newly-opened Linux 6.16 cycle. Most notable are some new additions on the Intel side while AMD also saw a few changes too...
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Among the many VFS pull requests merged today by Linus Torvalds for the now-open Linux 6.16 merge window is support by the power subsystem for being able to initiate file-system freeze/thaw events as part of the system suspend and resume cycle.lxer.com
Firefox 139 open-source web browser is now available for download with full-page translations within Firefox extension pages.Marius Nestor (9to5Linux)
The latest DietPi release (v9.13) focuses on improving security defaults, enhancing support for specific SBCs, and removing outdated software options.Giorgio Mendoza (LinuxGizmos.com)
Will Greece's embrace of tech as a mover and shaker of its economy ultimately be beneficial to the country and its neighbors?Marco Fioretti (FOSS Force)
FUTEX2 Improvements Merged For Linux 6.16
On this first day of the Linux 6.16 merge window, Linus Torvalds merged the locking code changes for the kernel that includes some additions to the FUTEX2 interface...
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Armbian 25.5 distribution for ARM devices is now available for download with support for new boards, Linux kernel 6.14, and various changes.Marius Nestor (9to5Linux)
Armbian 25.5 is out today as the newest version of this Debian-based Linux distribution catering primarily to ARM and RISC-V single board computers.lxer.com
GNU Linux-libre 6.15 kernel is now available for download based on Linux 6.15 and targeted at those who seek 100% freedom for their PCs.Marius Nestor (9to5Linux)
Pyright is a free and open-source static type checker developed by Microsoft for Python that is written in TypeScript and runs with Node.Linux TLDR
Linux 6.16 Adds Ability For Power Code To Freeze The File-System For Suspend & Hibernate
Among the many VFS pull requests merged today by Linus Torvalds for the now-open Linux 6.16 merge window is support by the power subsystem for being able to initiate file-system freeze/thaw events as part of the system suspend and resume cycle...
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Firefox 139 open-source web browser introduces full-page translations in extension pages and improves PNG transparency.Bobby Borisov (Linuxiac)
The 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for May 25th, 2025, brings news about RHEL 10, NixOS 25.05, PipeWire 1.4.3, AlmaLinux OS 9.6, and more.Marius Nestor (9to5Linux)
New Linux Patches Properly Handle The Audio Jack On Sony's PS5 DualSense Controller
While there has been the Sony PlayStation 5 DualSense controller support for Linux going back several years and has been improved upon with more recent versions of the Linux kernel, there's been some shortcomings around the audio jack handling with the DualSense controller. A new patch series out today aims to enhance that capability...
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While there has been the Sony PlayStation 5 DualSense controller support for Linux going back several years and has been improved upon with more recent versions of the Linux kernel, there's been some shortcomings around the audio jack handling with t…www.phoronix.com
Linux kernel 6.15 lands with massive updates: memory, networking, file systems, drivers, and arch-specific improvements.Bobby Borisov (Linuxiac)
The NanoKVM Pro is a compact IP-KVM device designed for remote access, system control, and local display monitoring.Giorgio Mendoza (LinuxGizmos.com)
GNU Linux-libre 6.15-gnu Neuters The New NOVA NVIDIA Driver
Following last night's release of the Linux 6.15 stable kernel, the FSF Latin America team has released GNU Linux-libre 6.15-gnu for their downstream kernel that strips out the ability to load non-free firmware/microcode and other elements of the Linux kernel deemed for not aligning with their software freedoms...
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Catch up on the latest Linux news: RHEL 10, NixOS 25.05, AlmaLinux 9.6, Microsoft open sources WSL, Fedora 43 drops GNOME X11 support, and more.Bobby Borisov (Linuxiac)
Rust Makes Progress On Async Rust Experience, Stabilizing Tooling For Rust In The Kernel
The Rust project this morning published a status update on some of their top project goals, including for enhancing the async Rust experience to make it closer to the sync programming experience as well as stabilizing the tooling needed for Rust programming use within the Linux kernel...
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The Rust project this morning published a status update on some of their top project goals, including for enhancing the async Rust experience to make it closer to the sync programming experience as well as stabilizing the tooling needed for Rust prog…www.phoronix.com
New AMD SPI Driver Going Upstream In Linux 6.16
Among the early pull requests sent out today with the Linux 6.16 merge window now open are all of the Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) subsystem updates...
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Bcachefs: Performance Improvements, Recovery Work & Nicer Error Messages For Linux 6.16
Bcachefs lead developer Kent Overstreet has already sent out the plethora of feature updates destined for the now-open Linux 6.16 kernel cycle. There has been a lot of work going on for Bcachefs that is ready for merging in Linux 6.16 with several performance improvements, continued self-healing / recovery work, improved error messages, and more for this cop…
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Firefox 139.0 Now Available With Faster HTTP/3 Upload Performance
Mozilla Firefox 139.0 release binaries have been pushed out to mirrors today ahead of the formal announcement tomorrow. With the Firefox 139 browser update comes a few new features worth mentioning...
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Discover a step-by-step guide to start a RDP server in Ubuntu GNOME DE and connect to it with the RDP client application in Windows and Linux.Ubuntu Shell
POWER CPUs Ready With Dynamic Preemption For Linux 6.16
Merged for Linux 5.12 back in early 2021 was a new dynamic preemption mode. Finally now for H2'2025, the IBM POWER CPU ISA kernel code is supporing dynamic preemption...
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As anticipated the Linux 6.15 kernel is out today in stable formlxer.com
The ODROID-C5 is a compact single-board computer designed for developers and hobbyists working with Linux or Android platforms.Giorgio Mendoza (LinuxGizmos.com)
Linux kernel 6.15 is now available for download with new features, enhanced hardware support through new and updated drivers, and much more.Marius Nestor (9to5Linux)
The PicoCore MX93 from F&S Elektronik Systeme is a compact Computer on Module measuring just 35 x 40 mm. Designed for industrial and embedded edge applications, it supports up to 2GB of LPDDR4 memory, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.Giorgio Mendoza (LinuxGizmos.com)
Linux 6.15 Released With Continued Rust Integration, Bcachefs Stabilizing
As anticipated the Linux 6.15 kernel is out today in stable form. Linux 6.15 brings a lot of new hardware support, security improvements, various other kernel innovations, and more...
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With Linux 6.15 there are many exciting new features for this kernel version expected to debut as stable later todaylxer.com
While plenty are scoff at the billions big tech is burning on generative AI, there’s might be a pot of gold is at the end of this rainbow.Christine Hall (FOSS Force)
ConfigFS Prepares Rust Support For Linux 6.16
ConfigFS is seeing a new maintainer step up to manage this RAM-based file-system. With Andreas Hindborg taking over maintainership of ConfigFS he's also landing patches authored by him for adding Rust programming language support to this file-system...
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Ahead of the Linux 6.16 merge window opening, several early pull requests were already sent out this week in advance of Linux 6.15 expected for release later todaylxer.com
Tired of outdated ideas about Linux? We debunk the most common Linux myths and misconceptions, revealing the truth about the Linux OS.sk (OSTechNix)
Btrfs To See More Performance Improvements With Linux 6.16
Ahead of the Linux 6.16 merge window opening, several early pull requests were already sent out this week in advance of Linux 6.15 expected for release later today. Among those early feature pulls was Btrfs maintainer David Sterba sending out updates to this advanced copy-on-write file-system...
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Dell Latitude 7455 Is The Newest Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite Laptop Seeing Linux Patches
The Dell Latitude 7455 (X1E-80-100) is the latest laptop powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite SoC seeing patches for enabling Linux support...
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Linux 6.16 Features Include A Lot From Intel, NVIDIA Blackwell, AMDGPU User Mode Queues
With Linux 6.15 there are many exciting new features for this kernel version expected to debut as stable later today. Following the Linux 6.15 stable release, the Linux 6.16 merge window will then open. Here is an early look at a portion of the changes anticipated to be submitted and more than likely merged for this next kernel version...
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