M0SS-101 Synth with BL616 RISC-V Delivers Classic Controls in a Compact DIY Kit M0SS-101 Synth with BL616 RISC-V Delivers Classic Controls in a Compact DIY Kit
The M0SS-101 is a compact virtual analog monosynth designed for hands-on subtractive synthesis. It features 42 editable parameters accessible through 26 buttons and a rotary encoder, with RGB LEDs providing visual feedback for signal flow and modulat…Giorgio Mendoza (LinuxGizmos.com)
Debian Installer Trixie RC 1 Adds Rescue Support On Btrfs, Upgraded Linux 6.12 Kernel
Released today is the RC1 version of Debian Installer for Debian 13 'Trixie'.lxer.com
Debian 12.11 “Bookworm” Released with 81 Bug Fixes and 45 Security Updates - 9to5Linux
Debian 12.11 is now available for download as a new point release to Debian 12 “Bookworm” with 81 bug fixes and 45 security updates.Marius Nestor (9to5Linux)
AMD Zen 6 Feature Flag Merged For Linux 6.15
First on Phoronix earlier this week was highlighting AMD making their first step toward Zen 6 CPU feature development for the Linux kernel with introducing a "ZEN6" feature flag and filling out the Family 1Ah models that will be attributed to those next-gen CPUs. That patch has now been merged for Linux 6.15 and will be found in tomorrow's Linux 6.15-rc7 release...
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AMD Zen 6 Feature Flag Merged For Linux 6.15
First on Phoronix earlier this week was highlighting AMD making their first step toward Zen 6 CPU feature development for the Linux kernel with introducing a 'ZEN6' feature flag and filling out the Family 1Ah models that will be attributed to those n…www.phoronix.com
Debian 12.11 Pulls In Dozens Of Fixes
While Debian 13 is coming soon, for the moment the Debian 12 series remains the latest stable series for this widely-used Linux distribution. Out today is Debian 12.11 that adds in dozens of bug fixes...
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Debian 12.11 Released with Security Fixes and Stability Updates
Debian 12 "Bookworm" receives its eleventh refresh (12.11), featuring 81 bug fixes and 45 security updates. Here's more on that.Bobby Borisov (Linuxiac)
Niri 25.05 Brings New Features To This Innovative Wayland Compositor
Niri 25.05 is out today as the newest major step forward for this scrollable-tiling Wayland compositor that has developed a devoted following...
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KDE Plasma 6.4 Introducing An HDR Calibration Wizard
Nate Graham is out with his weekly development summary to highlight all of the interesting Plasma happenings for the past week...
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Debian Installer Trixie RC 1 Adds Rescue Support On Btrfs, Upgraded Linux 6.12 Kernel
Released today is the RC1 version of Debian Installer for Debian 13 "Trixie"...
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Debian Installer Trixie RC 1 Adds Rescue Support On Btrfs, Upgraded Linux 6.12 Kernel
Released today is the RC1 version of Debian Installer for Debian 13 'Trixie'.www.phoronix.com
Debian 13 (Trixie) Installer Reaches First Release Candidate
Debian Installer Trixie RC 1 is here with Linux kernel 6.12, improved EFI support, better firmware handling, and expanded ARM device support.Bobby Borisov (Linuxiac)
NVIDIA Upstreams Newer GSP Firmware For Open-Source Nouveau Driver
NVIDIA has supplied updated GPU System Processor (GSP) firmware derived from their R570 driver series to the upstream linux-firmware.git repository...
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Direct I/O For DMA-BUF Can Yield A Big Performance Win
Smart device manufacturer HONOR has posted a patch series adding direct I/O support to DMA-BUF with the 'DMA_BUF_IOCTL_RW_FILE' flaglxer.com
FreeBSD 14.3 Beta 3 Brings KDE Plasma 6 Packages To The DVD ISOs
FreeBSD 14.3 Beta 3 is ready for testing as the newest test release on the road to the FreeBSD 14.3 point release due out in June...
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T-LoRa Pager Combines ESP32-S3, LoRa, NFC, and GNSS in Handheld IoT Device T-LoRaPager Combines ESP32-S3, LoRa, NFC, and GNSS in Handheld IoT Device
The T-LoRa Pager is a compact, programmable IoT development device designed by LILYGO. It integrates LoRa connectivity, NFC capabilities, GNSS positioning, and motion sensing via an embedded IMU, all within a portable form factor.Giorgio Mendoza (LinuxGizmos.com)
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V "Lunar Lake" Linux Performance In Mid-2025 vs. Launch Day
Given the significant gains to the Intel Arrow Lake performance on Linux since launch that I showcased last month on Phoronix, I was also eager to see how the Intel Lunar Lake performance has evolved since its debut last year.lxer.com
Rockchip Open-Source NPU Driver "RKNN" Continues Making Progress
Started just over one year ago was the effort to create an open-source Rockchip NPU driver. While not yet mainlined to the Linux kernel, progress on this kernel driver and associated user-space driver continues...
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Intel ISPC 1.27 Released With AVX10.2 Support
Intel's Implicit SPMD Program Compiler (ISPC) is out with a new feature release in preparing for AVX10.2-enabled processors and bringing other enhancements to this C programming language variant focused on single program, multiple data (SPMD) programming...
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AMD Is Hiring Again To Help Enhance Ryzen On Linux
AMD is once again hiring more Linux engineer(s) to work on their Ryzen client efforts under Linux with next-gen hardware enablement, enhancing features/support for existing Ryzen systems, and related efforts.lxer.com
Asahi Linux Highlights Recent Upstream Efforts In Linux 6.15, Other Ongoing Efforts
With the Linux 6.15 kernel soon to debut as stable, the Asahi Linux project issued a new blog post outlining some of the new code they managed to get upstream for this next mainline kernel version as well as some of their other efforts for enabling L…lxer.com
Wine 10.8 Released With Performance Improvement
Wine 10.8 is out today as the newest bi-weekly test release for this open-source solution to enjoy Windows games and apps on Linux. Wine is what also forms the basis of Valve's Proton for Steam Play for a great gaming experience on Linux...
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Helwan O.S: Egypt’s All-Purpose Linux Distribution - FOSS Force
The folks who develop Helwan O.S say it's "designed by devs for devs and creators," but our Larry Cafiero says it would fit about anybody.Larry Cafiero (FOSS Force)
AMD Ryzen AI Max+
Now having shown the very strong AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 Linux performance for this 'Strix Halo' SoC with Radeon 8060S iGPU for its integrated graphics, you may be wondering on the same hardware how this compares to Microsoft Windows 11.lxer.com
'End of 10' to Windows 10 Users: The Environment Wants You to Use Linux - FOSS Force
'End of 10' is an organization that's making it easy for Windows 10 users with computers that can't upgrade to Windows 11, to install Linux.Christine Hall (FOSS Force)
Clonezilla Live 3.2.2 Released with Kernel 6.12 and Enhanced Ezio Options
The latest Clonezilla live 3.2.2-5 release brings a fresh Debian Sid base, a new kernel, Ezio tweaks, and bug fixes to improve disk imaging performance.Bobby Borisov (Linuxiac)
Ubuntu 25.10 Planning For Good NVIDIA On Wayland Experience, VRR & RISC-V Desktop
A public Ubuntu 25.10 desktop road-map was published today to outline some of the plans that Canonical engineers are beginning to work on ahead of the next Ubuntu Linux release in October.lxer.com
How to Install MySQL on AlmaLinux 10 - RoseHosting
Learn how to install MySQL on AlmaLinux 10 using our latest easy-to-follow guide. Alternatively, let our Linux admins install it for you.Jeff Wilson (RoseHosting)
The SLAPPs From Microsofters Distract From Serious Copyright Infringement by Microsoft and Apparent Business Crimes
Aside from other issues, such as strangling womenRoy Schestowitz
Direct I/O For DMA-BUF Can Yield A Big Performance Win
Smart device manufacturer HONOR has posted a patch series adding direct I/O support to DMA-BUF with the "DMA_BUF_IOCTL_RW_FILE" flag. In turn this direct I/O use can yield significant throughput improvements and lower latency to help with AI model loading, real-time data streaming, and other uses...
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Direct I/O For DMA-BUF Can Yield A Big Performance Win
Smart device manufacturer HONOR has posted a patch series adding direct I/O support to DMA-BUF with the 'DMA_BUF_IOCTL_RW_FILE' flagwww.phoronix.com
Microsoft Fixes Windows Update That Broke GRUB in Dual-Boot Systems
Microsoft finally fixed the GRUB boot issue on dual-boot systems nine months after a Windows update caused widespread Linux boot failures.Bobby Borisov (Linuxiac)
How to Navigate the File Directory in Linux Terminal - Make Tech Easier
Learn how to use the Linux cd command to navigate file directories easily, from basics to shortcuts, aliases, and handling hidden folders.Anees Asghar (Make Tech Easier)
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ "Strix Halo" Delivers Best Performance On Linux Over Windows 11 - Even With Gaming
Now having shown the very strong AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 Linux performance for this "Strix Halo" SoC with Radeon 8060S iGPU for its integrated graphics, you may be wondering on the same hardware how this compares to Microsoft Windows 11. Today's article is looking at the Microsoft Windows 11 Pro performance as shipped by HP on their…
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AMD Ryzen AI Max+
Now having shown the very strong AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 Linux performance for this 'Strix Halo' SoC with Radeon 8060S iGPU for its integrated graphics, you may be wondering on the same hardware how this compares to Microsoft Windows 11.www.phoronix.com
Rust Celebrates 10 Years of Stability
Happy 10th Anniversary, Rust! A decade of safe, fast, and reliable systems programming that reshaped how to build software.Bobby Borisov (Linuxiac)
Asahi Linux Highlights Recent Upstream Efforts In Linux 6.15, Other Ongoing Efforts
With the Linux 6.15 kernel soon to debut as stable, the Asahi Linux project issued a new blog post outlining some of the new code they managed to get upstream for this next mainline kernel version as well as some of their other efforts for enabling Linux on modern Apple Silicon hardware...
phoronix.com/news/Asahi-Linux-…
Asahi Linux Highlights Recent Upstream Efforts In Linux 6.15, Other Ongoing Efforts
With the Linux 6.15 kernel soon to debut as stable, the Asahi Linux project issued a new blog post outlining some of the new code they managed to get upstream for this next mainline kernel version as well as some of their other efforts for enabling L…www.phoronix.com
"While more of the Apple M1 and M2 support is getting squared away and being upstreamed, the Apple M3 and M4 support remains a big undertaking that is looking like it will still be quite a while before it's nicely supported under Linux."
Maybe in one decade M1 and M2 devices will be properly supported.
CachyOS, Clear Linux & Debian 13 Deliver The Best Performance On Framework Laptop 13 With AMD Strix Point Review
For those that may be upgrading to the new Framework 13 with AMD Ryzen AI 300 series 'Strix Point' SoCs and curious about hitting the best possible Linux performance, this article is for you.lxer.com
Rocky Linux from CIQ Launches Optimized Platform for AI - FOSS Force
Rocky Linux from CIQ brings to the table a Rocky Linux experience that has been especially purposed for large-scale AI deployments.Christine Hall (FOSS Force)
KDE Plasma 6.4 Desktop Environment Enters Beta Testing with Many New Features - 9to5Linux
KDE Plasma 6.4 desktop environment is now available for public beta testing with many new features and improvements.Marius Nestor (9to5Linux)
Ubuntu 25.10 Planning For Good NVIDIA On Wayland Experience, VRR & RISC-V Desktop
A public Ubuntu 25.10 desktop road-map was published today to outline some of the plans that Canonical engineers are beginning to work on ahead of the next Ubuntu Linux release in October...
phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-25.10…
AMD Is Hiring Again To Help Enhance Ryzen On Linux
AMD is once again hiring more Linux engineer(s) to work on their Ryzen client efforts under Linux with next-gen hardware enablement, enhancing features/support for existing Ryzen systems, and related efforts...
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Google DeepMind promises to help you evolve your algos
: AlphaEvolve may optimize your code in ways you hadn’t thought possible. Or not. Not is possible, tooThomas Claburn (The Register)
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