Void Linux’s package manager XBPS hits version 0.60 with better error handling, script execution fixes, and more robust package update logic.Bobby Borisov (Linuxiac)
This week, OrangePi introduced the R2S, a compact board for embedded networking and gateway applications, running OpenWRT by default. Key features include dual 2.5G Ethernet ports, dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, and USB Type-C power input.Giorgio Mendoza (LinuxGizmos.com)
PeaZip 10.5 open-source archive manager is now available for download with major performance improvements to the file and archive browsing.Marius Nestor (9to5Linux)
The Gemini 435Le is Orbbec’s newest 3D camera, designed to deliver robust, high-precision depth sensing for demanding industrial and outdoor robotics environments.Giorgio Mendoza (LinuxGizmos.com)
Linux 6.17 Looks Like It Could Go Ahead And Make SMP Support Unconditional
Back in May a big patch series was published for reworking the Linux kernel to make the SMP support unconditional. Right now those that happen to be running Linux in a uniprocessor (1 CPU core) configuration can build with "CONFIG_SMP" disabled but the proposed patches would make symmetric multi-processing support always present. Those patches took a step forward…
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The Latest X.Org Server Activity Are A Lot Of Code Reverts
The X.Org Server has been seeing a lot of commits this week... to revert bad code...
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16-bit Medium Precision Improvements Merged For AMD Radeon Mesa Code
Prominent AMD Mesa developer Marek Olšák this week landed a number of fixes for the RadeonSI Gallium3D driver code in working to enable medium precision "mediump" support for this open-source graphics driver...
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Prominent AMD Mesa developer Marek Olšák this week landed a number of fixes for the RadeonSI Gallium3D driver code in working to enable medium precision 'mediump' support for this open-source graphics driver.www.phoronix.com
Graphics Driver Changes Begin Queuing Ahead Of Linux 6.17
While the Linux 6.16 merge window just passed one week ago, already there are new feature changes beginning to queue for the Linux 6.17 kernel later in the summer...
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: We take a quick look at the headline features – and the growing differencesLiam Proven (The Register)
While KDE Plasma 6.4 is set for release next week, there are already exciting feature improvements brewing for Plasma 6.5.lxer.com
Luckfox has just launched a new development board with a form factor similar to the Raspberry Pi Zero, but based on the Rockchip RK3506B system-on-chip.Giorgio Mendoza (LinuxGizmos.com)
Sasha Levin just sent out an initial 'request for comments' patch series for the Linux kernel in aiming to establish a Kernel API Specification Framework.lxer.com
Nitrux devs announced the deprecation of their KDE Plasma-based NX Desktop environment for Hyprland and the adoption of CachyOS' kernel.Marius Nestor (9to5Linux)
LibreOffice 25.8 beta is now available for this popular open-source office suitelxer.com
Rspamd 3.12 open-source spam filtering system lands with major security fixes, Ollama support, HEIC file recognition, and more.Bobby Borisov (Linuxiac)
Linux 6.16 Lands Proper Power Management Fix For Code That Caused Power Regression
Linux 6.15 mistakenly shipped with a nasty power regression for some systems, such as those relying on the "nosmt" option to disable Simultaneous Multi-Threading / Hyper Threading. That idle power regression was fixed for Linux 6.15.2 and Linux 6.16 Git by reverting the troubled patch that introduced the regression. Now merged ahead of Linux 6.16-rc2 is a proper fi…
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Linux 6.15 mistakenly shipped with a nasty power regression for some systems, such as those relying on the 'nosmt' option to disable Simultaneous Multi-Threading / Hyper Threadingwww.phoronix.com
KDE Frameworks 6.15 open-source software suite is out now with various improvements and bug fixes for KDE apps and the Plasma desktop.Marius Nestor (9to5Linux)
Comment: Jutes revolt against Redmond: Minister for Digital Affairs aims the longboats away from VinlandLiam Proven (The Register)
Linux Kernel API Specification Framework Proposed To Help Stabilize User-Space Interfaces
Sasha Levin just sent out an initial "request for comments" patch series for the Linux kernel in aiming to establish a Kernel API Specification Framework...
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Sasha Levin just sent out an initial 'request for comments' patch series for the Linux kernel in aiming to establish a Kernel API Specification Framework.www.phoronix.com
Kali Linux 2025.2 ethical hacking and penetration testing distribution is now available for download with refreshed Kali Menu and new tools.Marius Nestor (9to5Linux)
SDL Merges Wayland Pointer Warp Support To Help Native Wayland Gaming
Introduced with this week's Wayland Protocols 1.45 release is adding the Pointer Warp protocol to staging. The SDL hardware/software abstraction library commonly used by cross-platform games was quick to merge support for using the native Pointer Warp protocol on Wayland...
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GNOME's Busy Week With Disabling X11 Session By Default, Greater systemd Dependence
This Week in GNOME is out with its latest issue and there being a number of recent controversial changes to the desktop platform...
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Haiku OS Restores EXT4 Compatibility, RISC-V Once Again Booting
The Haiku open-source operating system project inspired by BeOS published their latest monthly report to outline progress made over the past month...
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Learn how to Install Docker on AlmaLinux 10 using our latest step-by-step guide or get our admins to install it for you.Jeff Wilson (RoseHosting)
TUXEDO InfinityBook Pro 14 Gen10 Linux laptop is now available for pre-order with the AMD Ryzen AI 350 processor and a 3K display,Marius Nestor (9to5Linux)
KDE Plasma 6.5 To Introduce Wayland Picture-In-Picture Support
While KDE Plasma 6.4 is set for release next week, there are already exciting feature improvements brewing for Plasma 6.5...
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Mixxx 2.5.2 open-source virtual DJ software for performing live mixes is now available for download with various improvements and bug fixes.Marius Nestor (9to5Linux)
Wine 10.10 is out today as the newest bi-weekly development release of this open-source software that allows running Windows games and applications on Linux and other platforms.lxer.com
Discover how to use Apt-Offline, a powerful command-line tool for Debian-based Linux systems like Ubuntu and Linux Mint, to manage packages without an internet connection.Linux TLDR
WIne 10.10 Brings Updated Mono, 38 Bug Fixes
Wine 10.10 is out today as the newest bi-weekly development release of this open-source software that allows running Windows games and applications on Linux and other platforms...
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Bcachefs Is Now Able To Auto-Fix A Few More Fsck Errors
Another round of Bcachefs file-system fixes were submitted and merged this week for the ongoing Linux 6.16 cycle, including the ability to auto-fix more file-system check "fsck" errors...
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Another round of Bcachefs file-system fixes were submitted and merged this week for the ongoing Linux 6.16 cycle, including the ability to auto-fix more file-system check 'fsck' errors.www.phoronix.com
KDE Frameworks 6.15 brings KArchive LZIP support, Kirigami rendering fixes, KTextEditor template improvements, KIO remote thumbnail caching, and more.Bobby Borisov (Linuxiac)
Free software plays a critical role in science, both in research and in disseminating it. Aspec [...]LWN.net
PCI Express 7.0 was announced back in 2022 as coming in 2025 with 128 GT/s Since then draft specifications were published while today PCI-SIG is announcing the formal PCI Express 7.lxer.com
Tria, an Avnet company focused on embedded compute platforms, has introduced a new lineup of Qualcomm-powered SoMs.Giorgio Mendoza (LinuxGizmos.com)
Intel Begins Preparing Linux For Next-Gen DSA 3.0 Accelerators
In addition to Intel recently upstreaming Linux support for new QAT "Gen 6" hardware as their next-generation QuickAssist Technology IP, Intel today began posting Linux kernel driver patches for a new version of their Data Streaming Accelerator (DSA). It looks like upcoming Xeon processors will be rolling out a lot of new accelerator IP...
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In addition to Intel recently upstreaming Linux support for new QAT 'Gen 6' hardware as their next-generation QuickAssist Technology IP, Intel today began posting Linux kernel driver patches for a new version of their Data Streaming Accelerator (DSA)www.phoronix.com
Rocky Linux 10 is out now, dropping 32-bit support and x86-64-v2, while adding RISC-V, updated toolchains, and more.Bobby Borisov (Linuxiac)
Wolf480pl
in reply to Phoronix • • •seems like this would indicate that those commits weren't adequately reviewed before they were merged.
Of course one can't catch everything when reviewing code, and the maintainers were probably busy with other stuff. But that's a lot of bad commits thatvslipped through...
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