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Monday 19 October
10:16
BeamFS Sent Out As Newest File-System Proposal For Linux Phoronix
There is yet-another-Linux-file-system attempt... An initial request for comments (RFC) patch series was sent out this morning for BeamFS. The proposed BeamFS is a Reed-Solomon protected file-system...
10:01
Linux 7.4 Removing Its Broken & Rarely Touched Code For ARM64 Big Endian Phoronix
The ARM64 code for Linux 7.4 is stripping away its support for big-endian kernel builds for 64-bit ARM...
09:48
RADV Promotes VK_EXT_host_image_copy To Enabled By Default For RDNA1 GPUs Phoronix
Going back to July 2025 the open-source Radeon RADV Vulkan driver has offered experimental host image copy support with the API's VK_EXT_host_image_copy extension. This has been for RDNA1 and newer GPUs while now GFX10 RDNA 1 GPUs have this extension enabled…
09:48
MKVToolNix 103 “The Darkness” MKV Manipulation Tool Brings New Features 9to5Linux
MKVToolNix 103 open-source Matroska (MKV) manipulation software is now available for download with various improvements to the MKVToolNix GUI, mkvmerge, and more.
09:37
TAINT_FORCED_BIND Sent In For Linux 7.4 To Deal With Major Fuzzing Attack Phoronix
Among the early pull requests sent out in advance of the Linux 7.4 kernel merge window opening were the driver core updates. Standing out here is the new TAINT_FORCED_BIND for dealing with the recent major fuzzing "attack" by AI agents/bots testing…
09:19
BleachBit 6.0.6 Cleaner and Privacy Tool Released with Faster File Wiping Linuxiac
BleachBit 6.0.6 improves cleaning performance, adds Helium browser and Docker Desktop support, and fixes Linux permission issues.
09:02
Linux Kernel 7.3 Is Out with New FailFS, Scheduler Changes, and More Linuxiac
Linux 7.3 introduces the FailFS filesystem, an overhauled CPU scheduler, OverlayFS improvements, and expanded Rust and hardware support.
09:02
Dungeonbound is a unique dungeon crawler blending in auto-battlers, incrementals and inventory management GamingOnLinux
Dungeonbound is an upcoming first-person auto-battler dungeon crawler with some fun ideas and a mixture of modes that change how you play.
08:39
Take on big oil and pirates as a lonely wind turbine in Spin Tide GamingOnLinux
Indie developers just keep coming up with absolute gems. Spin Tide is another survivor-like but it's the style and animations that hooked me in.
08:35
GNU Linux-Libre 7.3 Kernel Released for Those Seeking 100% Freedom for Their PCs 9to5Linux
GNU Linux-libre 7.3 kernel is now available for download for those who want to build a 100% free computer and seeking 100% freedom for their PCs, based on Linux kernel 7.3.
08:30
Get some great Double Fine and Serenity Forge games across two new bundles GamingOnLinux
Ready to fill up on some more games? The Double Fine Publisher Humble Bundle and Serenity Forge Emotional Impact Humble Bundle have some great stuff included.
08:14
BleachBit 6.0.6 System Cleaner Adds Support for Ubuntu 26.10, openSUSE Leap 16.1 9to5Linux
BleachBit 6.0.6 open-source and free disk space cleaner, privacy manager, and computer system optimizer software is now available for download with various improvements and bug fixes.
08:00
Modernizing the console with kmscon Fedora Magazine
For decades, the Linux virtual console has relied on the kernel fbcon driver, to draw the framebuffer, to manage fonts, and to handle keyboard layout. Starting with Fedora 45, we’re switching to a userspace utility called kmscon. Depending on your usage of…
07:29
Enshrouded 1.0 rolls out and now it's Steam Deck Verified GamingOnLinux
Enshrouded is a solo and co-op survival action RPG where your freedom and creativity come first - with a big 1.0 release out now.
07:17
Hot Wax is an inventive new take on classic falling block puzzlers GamingOnLinux
Move over Tetris, it's time for some Hot Wax - an inventive new take on classic falling block puzzlers.
07:04
Proton-CachyOS 11.0-20261014, DWProton 11.0-15 and GE-Proton 11-10 released GamingOnLinux
A triple helping of community Proton builds to report on for you today with Proton-CachyOS 11.0-20261014, DWProton 11.0-15 and GE-Proton 11-10 released.
06:49
Linux kernel 7.3 is out with some nice improvements for gaming GamingOnLinux
Linux kernel 7.3 has officially been released, bringing with it plenty of improvements for Linux gaming.
02:56
Linux Kernel 7.3 Release is Good News For Gamers Short on VRAM It's FOSS
A fix for memory freezes lands alongside Zen 6 groundwork, and early Apple M3 support.
02:28
Linux 7.3 is out, speeds up ext4 and low-VRAM AMD GPUs OMG! Ubuntu
Linux 7.3 is out with faster ext4, better performance on AMD GPUs with low VRAM and a new cgroup scheduling mode. 2026 Steam Controller driver debuts. You're reading Linux 7.3 is out, speeds up ext4 and low-VRAM AMD GPUs, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not…
00:33
Linux KVM guest-host escape rated critical, may represent a new way to attack penguin-powered networking The Register
Party like it’s CVE-2026-99999 – a 9.3-rated nasty called PwnEscape
Sunday 18 October
23:45
The 7.3 kernel has been released LWN ▲ 241·110 Hacker News
Linus Torvalds has released the 7.3 kernel, as expected. It's Sunday afternoon, and this week I somehow kept my wits together long enough to keep track of the day of the week, so the release isn't randomly delayed. Will wonders never cease? Anyway, nothing…
23:28
Linux 7.3 Released With Faster I/O Performance, AMD Zen 6 Preparations & More Phoronix
The Linux 7.3 kernel is out today for an on-time release of this next stable kernel version...
23:24
Linux Kernel 7.3 Officially Released, This Is What’s New 9to5Linux
Linux kernel 7.3 is now available for download with new features, new and updated drivers for better hardware support, improvements to filesystems, networking, and security, and more.
22:23
Tiling Shell now supports mouse button layout activation OMG! Ubuntu
A new version of the Tiling Shell GNOME extension is out, adding support for GNOME 51 and a faster way to tile app windows using nothing but your mouse. Tiling Shell v18.0 lets you use your right mouse button for tiling system activation. It’s feature fans of…
21:44
Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 42, 2026 (October 12 – 18) Linuxiac
Catch up on the latest Linux news: Ubuntu 26.10, GNOME OS Preview, KDE Plasma 6.8, Firefox 158, Wine 11.20, Linus Torvalds rejects AI coding bans, and more.
19:54
Gitea 28.2 Fixes Nine Security Vulnerabilities Linuxiac
Gitea 28.2 is out, addressing critical security issues affecting SSH authentication, OpenID accounts, private repositories, and more.
17:53
DavMail 7.1 Exchange Gateway Improves Microsoft 365 and IMAP Support Linuxiac
DavMail 7.1 improves Microsoft Graph integration, IMAP compatibility, calendar handling, and connection reliability for Exchange and Microsoft 365 users.
16:57
Linux Mint’s new system monitor does more than you’d expect OMG! Ubuntu
December’s Linux Mint 27 release will include a brand new system monitor tool preinstalled. The app is called Superlight (well, that’s the project and package name; the user-facing label is just System Monitor). It shows hardware, app and process usage…
15:00
Lenovo’s fast, comfy SteamOS handheld is hundreds off The Verge
The Legion Go S with SteamOS is a pretty solid alternative to the $789 Steam Deck OLED. It runs identical software, but ships in a design with two-stage triggers, a bigger eight-inch IPS screen (1080p and up to 120Hz versus 800p and 90Hz in the Deck OLED)…
14:38
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: October 18th, 2026 9to5Linux
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for October 18th, 2026, brings news about Ubuntu 26.10, KDE Plasma 6.8, Firefox 158, Linux Mint 27 and Ubuntu 27.04 release date, Thunderbird 158, IPFire 2.29 Core Update 204, Mesa 26.2.5, Libreboot 26.10, Shelly 3.1.7, KDE Plasma…
13:53
It Turns Out Intel TDX Doesn't Need So Much Cache Flushing Phoronix
Intel Trust Domain Extensions (TDX) for confidential computing with VMs has assumed the need to perform cache flushing when transitioning memory between KeyIDs used by the total memory encryption (MKTME) for unique AES encryption keys. But it's turned out to…
10:50
Linux 7.4 Features Very Exciting With Radeon HDMI 2.1 By Default, AMD PerfOpt, Apple M4 Phoronix
The Linux 7.3 kernel is expected to be released as stable later today and with that version there are many exciting changes and improvements. However, the Linux 7.4 kernel merge window will then open up and there are even more exciting changes expected to be…
10:38
Gentoo Plans to Drop Chromium, Google Chrome Remains Available Linuxiac
Gentoo is preparing to drop Chromium, as maintaining the source-built browser becomes increasingly difficult. Google Chrome and Flatpak remain alternatives.
10:23
Omarchy Gets The Web Browser Launching Faster By Avoiding XDG Overhead Phoronix
Omarchy 4.0.5 released this weekend as the newest version of this Arch Linux based distribution built around the Hyprland desktop. Omarchy 4.0.5 pulls in the latest Linux 7.2 stable kernel with BORE scheduler, updates against the Qt 6.12 toolkit, and a…
10:05
Servo Gets CSS Grid Working, Threadboost Offering Big Speed-Ups Phoronix
Servo's August status report has finally appeared for outlining progress made on this open-source, Rust-based browser engine. This follows the recent release of the Servo 0.6 software, including the Servoshell demo browser...
09:50
GNOME 51.1 Released with Shell, Mutter, and Security Fixes Linuxiac
GNOME 51.1 is out, fixing Wayland/Xwayland drag-and-drop issues, improving monitor handling, and addressing security vulnerabilities.
09:35
New Steam Games Playable on the Steam Deck, with Enshrouded, Over the Hill, and Warhammer 40k: Boltgun 2 - 2026-10-17 Edition Boiling Steam
Between 2026-10-10 and 2026-10-17 we selected 16 newly released games that are rated as Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck, and meeting specific criteria in terms of user ratings. This week quite a few good titles, with Enshrouded reaching 1.0 and being…
09:33
Omarchy 4.0.5 Released with Linux Kernel 7.2.8, Better Hardware Support Linuxiac
Omarchy 4.0.5 ships with Linux kernel 7.2.8, Qt 6.12 compatibility fixes, desktop performance improvements, and better support for NVIDIA laptops and audio devices.
09:18
GNOME 51.1 Improves Drag and Drop Between Wayland and Xwayland Clients 9to5Linux
GNOME 51.1 is now available as the first point release to the GNOME 51 desktop environment series with various bug fixes and improvements across several core components and default apps.
02:55
Now Playing Card shows media info for multiple apps at a time OMG! Ubuntu
Now Playing Card is an extension for GNOME Shell that can show playback info and media controls from multiple sources at the same time. You're reading Now Playing Card shows media info for multiple apps at a time, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not…
02:12
Adafruit Floppsy Rev D Revives Floppy Disk Archiving with RP2350 LinuxGizmos
Adafruit has previewed Floppsy Rev D, an RP2350-based floppy disk archiver and emulator designed to preserve and access legacy computer storage media. The standalone device supports floppy drives used with PCs and Apple Disk II systems, offering disk imaging…
01:33
LILYGO T5 e-Paper Basic Adopts 4.7-Inch Display for Embedded Projects LinuxGizmos
LILYGO’s latest e-paper development board pairs an ESP32-S3 with a 4.7-inch display offering 960 × 540 resolution and 16-level grayscale. The board also includes battery monitoring, removable storage, and Wi-Fi and BLE connectivity for portable information…
00:55
Synchronous Queues For VirtIO-FS Show Huge Performance Potential Phoronix
VirtIO-FS as the shared file-system for transferring data between guest VMs to/from a host server is showing some promising performance results with pending code for allowing synchronous queues rather than always being asynchronous...
Saturday 17 October
22:01
ReactOS Can Now Be Installed & Used With Its NTFS Driver Phoronix
The ReactOS open-source operating system has seen its NTFS file-system driver mature to the point that it can be finally used for installing and using ReactOS with it. NTFS formatting support is also finally now possible with this driver too...
21:36
Fedora Linux 45 Delayed, New Release Date Set for October 27 Linuxiac
Fedora developers have postponed Fedora Linux 45 until October 27 after no suitable final release candidate was available for evaluation.
18:04
GNOME 50.6 Released with Shell, Mutter, and Nautilus Fixes Linuxiac
The GNOME 50.6 old-stable update fixes Quick Settings issues, memory leaks, screen rotation issues, and several Nautilus bugs.
17:20
GNOME 50.6 Desktop Environment Released with Fixes for Nautilus, GNOME Shell 9to5Linux
GNOME 50.6 is now available as the sixth update to the latest GNOME 50 desktop environment series with various bug fixes, updated translations, and other changes.
17:02
MeshXFS: AI Adapts XFS Into A Clustered File-System Phoronix
MeshXFS is a clustered open-source file-system in which "no human wrote any of its own code". Depending upon your views of AI, not necessarily something you want to hear for entrusting your data in an AI-created solution. Instead, Claude Opus was tasked with…
15:07
GNOME OS Moves Closer to Everyday Desktop Use With Preview Release Linuxiac
GNOME OS takes another step toward becoming a general-purpose Linux distro with a Preview release, improved memory management, and new testing tools.
13:01
Not Every Open Source OS Needs to Be Based on Linux, and These Nine Aren’t It's FOSS
There are more operating systems than just Linux. Here's a list of a few that are under active development.
12:02
Microsoft Wants to Protect Your Linux Desktop with Defender Linuxiac
Microsoft launches a public preview of Defender for Endpoint for Linux desktops, offering enterprise-level malware protection and threat monitoring.
11:23
ZimaOS Is a Linux-Based NAS OS That Makes Self-Hosting Easier Linuxiac
Meet ZimaOS, a Linux-based NAS operating system that simplifies file storage, backups, Docker apps, and home server management.
10:54
Linux Lands Fix for Rare, Varying SMP Boot Hangs Affecting Kernels Since 2024 Phoronix
Among the flurry of last minute patch activity ahead of tomorrow's presumed Linux 7.3 stable kernel release is a fix for addressing some rare hangs at boot time. The reports varied but ultimately tracked down to a kernel change made two years ago...
10:39
GNOME's New Local/Cloud AI Chat App Gains More Features Phoronix
Coming about the past few months has been Moose as a GNOME-aligned AI chat application built around GTK4 and libadwaita. It began as a local AI chat app for the GNOME desktop and grew to support cloud AI services as well. This past week marked the latest…
10:15
Linux 7.3 Lands Last-Minute Fixes For Samsung 990 PRO & 990 EVO Plus SSDs Phoronix
Ahead of the Linux 7.3 stable kernel expected to be released tomorrow, last minute workarounds were merged for the Samsung 990 PRO and Samsung 990 EVO Plus NVMe solid state drives...
10:01
KDE Plasma 6.9 To Debut New Weather Widget & On-Screen Keyboard Phoronix
With KDE Plasma 6.8 released earlier this week, KDE developers have begun working on more feature activity toward Plasma 6.9...
09:49
Ubuntu Touch 24.04-2.1 Brings New Hardware Support & Important Security Fix Phoronix
Ubuntu Touch 24.04-2.1 was released on Friday as the latest update to this community-maintained tablet/smartphone Ubuntu Linux platform. Ubuntu Touch 24.04-1.5 was also released as a maintenance update for the prior series...
09:21
PeaZip 11.4 File Archiver Released with Security Improvements Linuxiac
PeaZip 11.4 improves filename validation, removes shell execution from archive operations, updates 7z to 26.04, and fixes Linux-specific behavior.
07:34
Valve fix Zero Company crashing on Steam Machine with the latest major game update GamingOnLinux
Zero Company recently had a major upgrade, with it crashing on Steam Machine and probably other SteamOS / Linux systems - which Valve have solved.
07:30
Ubuntu Touch OTA 2.1 Rolls Out with Support for Volla Tablet, Various Updates 9to5Linux
Ubuntu Touch OTA 2.1 rolls out with support for Volla Tablet, updated Morph Browser, flashlight support for Volla Phone Plinius, a security fix, and other changes.
07:19
Steam Client Beta for October 16 brings another round of startup performance improvements GamingOnLinux
I do love a bit of competition between stores don't you? Valve's latest Steam Client Beta for October 16th brings more speed.
07:14
SteamOS 3.9.3 Beta arrives with improved support for Steam Frame wireless adapter GamingOnLinux
Valve released SteamOS 3.9.3 Beta with another set of upgrades, and now the Steam Frame should connect better with the Steam Machine.
07:09
Wine 11.20 brings more improvements for ARM64EC, XML validation and CDROMs GamingOnLinux
The Wine 11.20 development release is out now bringing another set of improvements for running Windows apps / games on SteamOS / Linux.
06:55
PeaZip 11.4 Open-Source Archive Manager Released with Various Improvements 9to5Linux
PeaZip 11.4 open-source archive manager is now available for download with improvements to sanitization of input file names in multiple stages of the scripting engine.
02:41
M5Stack PaperDIY Assembly Kit Opens Up 4.7-Inch E-Paper Development LinuxGizmos
M5Stack has introduced the PaperDIY Assembly Kit, an ESP32-S3-based development platform featuring a 4.7-inch e-paper display with 960 × 540 resolution and 16-level grayscale. The kit combines Wi-Fi connectivity, battery power management, and expansion…
00:44
Wine 11.20 Released With CD-ROM Support Change Phoronix
Wine 11.20 is out today as the newest bi-weekly development release of this software for enjoying Windows games and apps on Linux. We are quickly approaching the point where this development work will culminate into the Wine 12.0 stable release in early…
Friday 16 October
23:26
OpenRGB 1.1 Released with CLI Fixes, Improved Device Hotplug Support Linuxiac
OpenRGB 1.1 fixes command-line and SDK server issues, improves device hotplug handling, and introduces a new hidapi-hotplug dependency on Linux.
21:37
#270 Visualized Community This Week in GNOME
Update on what happened across the GNOME project in the week October 9 to October 16. Miscellaneous balooii reports After the initial summer release of Contributor Atlas I can now announce the next version and additional dataset. This release now supports…
19:41
Ubuntu Touch 24.04-2.1 Released with More Devices, Updated Morph Browser Linuxiac
Ubuntu Touch 24.04-2.1 adds support for eight more devices, updates Morph Browser, improves notifications, and fixes a security vulnerability.
19:30
Wine 11.20 Fixes 24 Bugs, Improves ARM64EC Support Linuxiac
Wine 11.20 adds ARM64EC relay debugging, improves XML validation, moves CD-ROM handling to Mount Manager, and fixes 24 bugs.
19:20
17 More Security Vulnerabilities Made Public For X.Org Libraries Phoronix
Just shy of two weeks since a dozen vulnerabilities were published for the X.Org Server and XWayland, more than one dozen vulnerabilities were made public today affecting multiple X.Org client libraries...
19:10
GNOME OS Preview Launches for the General Public with GNOME 51 9to5Linux
GNOME OS Preview has been released today as a new edition of the GNOME OS distribution featuring the latest and greatest GNOME desktop environment.
19:05
Introducing GNOME OS Preview LWN
The GNOME Project has provided GNOME OS for some time; until now, the project only provided a "Nightly" edition that was built from the latest commits and was aimed solely at GNOME developers. Adrian Vovk has now announced the release of GNOME OS Preview…
18:37
GNOME OS Preview Announced In Road Toward A Stable Release Phoronix
The GNOME OS Linux distribution to date has just been in GNOME OS Nightly form for tracking the latest nightly packages of GNOME in their current development form. GNOME OS Preview was announced today as their trek toward a stable GNOME OS in using the latest…
18:30
Safe self-referential data structures in kernel Rust LWN subscribers
Self-referential structures that can be used without unsafe code have posed a problem for Rust for years. There are many cases where a self-referential data structure is the elegant algorithmic choice, but implementing it in accordance with Rust's lifetime…
18:17
The Best Features Of Linux 7.3: Performance Improvements, Lots From Valve Phoronix
The Linux 7.3 kernel is slated to be officially released on Sunday, 18 October, barring any last minute issues from coming about. With that said, here's a reminder about some of the most exciting features to look forward to in this next kernel version...
17:07
What’s new in the Ubuntu 26.10 flavours? OMG! Ubuntu
Alongside the main edition, Ubuntu 26.10 brought new releases of community flavours, including Kubuntu, Xubuntu and a welcome return of Ubuntu MATE. All of Ubuntu’s official flavours share the same foundations as the main release, with the Linux 7.3 kernel…
16:44
First Look at Devario OS: A Modern, Shelly-First Linux Distro Based on Arch Linux 9to5Linux
A first look at Devario OS Linux distro featuring the Aqueous dynamic tiling Wayland compositor, Pearl shell, and Shelly package manager.
16:27
Ubuntu Stonking Stingray swims into spotlight with pre-release kernel The Register
26.10 is here, with not-quite-ready kernel 7.3 and speech-to-text recognition
16:06
Join us for the Fedora Linux 45 Release Party! Fedora Magazine
Fedora Linux 45 is almost here! Developers, packagers, and quality assurance engineers are hard at work putting the remaining polish on Fedora 45, which means it’s time for our Global Virtual Release Party! It is almost time to celebrate! If all goes…
15:52
Linux kernel drops AI-contribution disclosure rule, as Linus Torvalds says banning the tech would be 'utterly stupid' PC Gamer
The key thing for Torvalds is that you understand the code you submit, not how you made it.
15:43
KDE Plasma 6.6.7 Is Out with Support for Monitoring GPU Usage for Intel A380 GPUs 9to5Linux
KDE Plasma 6.6.7 is now available as the seventh maintenance update in the KDE Plasma 6.6 desktop environment series with various improvements and numerous bug fixes.
15:40
After 23 Years, Longtime Linux Developer To "Step Back For A While" Phoronix
Longtime Linux kernel engineer Darrick Wong who stepped down as the XFS file-system maintainer in 2023 is now taking a step back from his other Linux kernel development roles after working on the kernel the past 23 years...
15:36
Did Nintendo Kill Switch Emulation? The State of Yuzu, Ryujinx, and Their Forks in 2026 Boiling Steam
We have been covering the Nintendo Switch emulation for years, because it’s a cool topic on the technical side, and has interesting legal ramifications as well. Emulation has pretty much always been considered legal as long as it’s done in a clean room…
15:18
KDE Plasma 6.6.7 Arrives as the First Update in the New LTS Series Linuxiac
Originally expected to end with version 6.6.6, KDE Plasma 6.6 now continues as an LTS branch, with version 6.6.7 delivering important bug fixes.
15:04
New Steam Games with Native Linux Builds, including Car Park Capital and Hungry Horrors - 2026-10-14 Edition Boiling Steam
Between 2026-10-07 and 2026-10-14 there were 105 New Steam games released with Native Linux builds. For reference, during the same time, there were 768 games released for Windows on Steam, so the Linux versions represent about 13.7 % of total released titles…
14:26
Recent and future changes to the Linux NFS server LWN subscribers
The NFS network filesystem protocol has a long history on Unix-like operating systems (and beyond). NFS is still evolving, though, and implementations need to keep up. At the 2026 Linux Plumbers Conference, NFS developer Jeff Layton gave an overview of recent…
14:24
Intel Xeon 6980P Granite Rapids Performance On Linux Over The Past Year Phoronix
It's been nearly one year since receiving the Gigabyte R284-A92-AAL1 2U Granite Rapids server platform for continuing my testing of the flagship Xeon 6980P processors. Curious how the Xeon 6980P 2P performance has evolved on Linux since then, I ran some…
14:09
Results from the 2026 TAB election LWN
The results from the 2026 election for members of the Linux Foundation Technical Advisory Board (TAB) have been announced. Kees Cook, Dave Hansen, Miguel Ojeda, and Shuah Khan have all been re-elected, and Laurent Pinchart will be joining the board.
13:46
Fortnite is coming to Linux so we may soon be able to play it and other games like Apex Legends on Steam Deck and Steam Machine Eurogamer
Epic Games is officially working on bringing its battle royale shooter Fortnite to Linux. The announcement was tucked away at the bottom of Epic's widely mocked blog post revealing the new, "vibe-coded" Epic Games Store, which is also coming to Linux.
13:20
AI-Generated Starling Desktop Environment Rolls Out Its Own Office Suite Phoronix
Starling, the open-source desktop environment written in Swift and with its own Wayland compositor too and written largely via Claude Code, has now rolled out its own AI-generated office suite...
13:03
Fedora 46 Looking At Moving To RPM v6 Package Format Phoronix
The RPM v4 packaging format has been used by Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Fedora and its derivatives for more than two decades. With next year's Fedora 46 release, Fedora Linux may finally transition to the modern RPM v6 packaging format...
12:16
The impressive sci-fi squad tactics game 'Archrebel Tactics' gets a fresh demo GamingOnLinux
Inspired by Rebelstar, Laser Squad, and the original X-COM - Archrebel Tactics is one you definitely need to try with a big brand new demo.
11:30
Epic introduces an improved version of anti-cheat for Linux Tom's Hardware
Epic wants to work with developers and maintainers to find the best solution to making anti-cheat work seamlessly on Linux.
11:29
NVIDIA GeForce NOW gets expanded DLSS 4.5 Controls GamingOnLinux
NVIDIA have levelled up their cloud gaming service GeForce NOW with some more advanced DLSS features, to tweak your streams how you like them.
11:21
Valve’s Steam Client for Linux Goes 64-bit in Beta and Moves Into a Container It's FOSS
They say running Steam in the same kind of container its games use should make the client behave more consistently.
10:45
Linus Torvalds Rejects AI Coding Bans as Linux Rethinks Disclosure Rules Linuxiac
Linus Torvalds opposes banning AI coding tools while Linux kernel developers propose dropping the Assisted-by disclosure requirement.
10:43
Microsoft bringing Defender to Linux desktops. Repeat: Microsoft bringing Defender to Linux desktops The Register
The year of Corporate Compliance on the Linux desktop is here
10:30
Linus Torvalds posts his first AI-assisted patch to the Linux kernel, synthetic test clocks 23x performance leap Tom's Hardware
Linus Torvalds posts his first LLM-assisted patch to the Linux kernel — after issuing clear pro-AI directives, the bossman makes use of AI tooling himself
10:28
AI Resurrects AVX-512 Support For Mesa's LLVMpipe Software Driver Phoronix
With pending code for Mesa, the LLVMpipe software-based Gallium3D/OpenGL driver could soon become faster on modern systems that support AVX-512. That's assuming the AI/LLVM-generated code is all in order...
10:13
Linux 7.4 To Enable Intel Instruction Timeout For Fending Off TDX VM DoS Attacks Phoronix
Linux 7.4 is enabling support for a new Intel CPU feature for providing safety against possible denial of service attacks using Trust Domain Extensions "TDX" VMs. The new feature is Intel Instruction Timeout and previously in-development known as Notify VM…
09:22
Linux 7.3 Squeezes Even More Performance Out Of The AMD Threadripper PRO 9995WX Phoronix
With the Linux 7.3 kernel due out for release on Sunday, I've continued running more benchmarks recently of this forthcoming kernel version and it looks great. In my Linux 7.3 testing of the Git state it's been looking great in testing on a variety of…
09:10
Here's the Top Steam Releases of September, 2026 along with compatibility ratings GamingOnLinux
Valve released an overview of the Top Steam Releases of September, 2026 - here's what's been popular and what SteamOS / Linux compatibility to expect.
09:04
Intel LLM-Scaler-vLLM PV 1.5 Brings Big Improvements Phoronix
Intel software engineers today released the latest version of LLM-Scaler-vLLM PV 1.5, their containerized Docker stack providing a convenient AI/LLM experience atop Intel Arc Graphics hardware and born out of their Project Battlematrix initiative...
08:54
Mesa's Zink Now Offers VA-API Video Acceleration Atop Vulkan Video Phoronix
Merged today to Mesa is initial video acceleration support for the generic Zink Gallium3D driver built atop the Vulkan APIs. What this implementation allows is exposing Video Acceleration API (VA-API) implemented atop the Vulkan Video interfaces...
08:19
Shelly 3.1.7 Arch Linux Package Manager Adds New Zig-Based Engine Linuxiac
Shelly 3.1.7 introduces RLPM, an independent Zig-based package management engine, alongside improvements to AUR builds, Flatpak permissions, and AppImage support.
08:13
The Fallout inspired ATOM RPG returns with a Plague Island DLC and major update GamingOnLinux
Released back in 2018, ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game is a classic Fallout-like and the developers just gave it a nice upgrade and DLC.
07:51
Caves of Qud: Diaspora is coming December 9 GamingOnLinux
Caves of Qud: Diaspora is the first expansion for the incredible roguelike, coming December 9th in Early Access.
07:32
BRUTAL, the framework behind RimWorld's Waylith engine, releases its source code GamingOnLinux
With the news recently about RimWorld dropping Unity for their own game engine, we now have a little more info on the tech behind it called BRUTAL.
07:15
Proton Experimental for October 15 has fixes for ARC Raiders, C&C Red Alert, Counterstrike and The Aftermath GamingOnLinux
Valve launched the latest update for Proton Experimental to fix up more issues found with Windows games running on SteamOS / Linux.
07:15
Proton Experimental for October 15 has fixes for ARC Raiders, C&C Red Alert, Counterstike and The Aftermath GamingOnLinux
Valve launched the latest update for Proton Experimental to fix up more issues found with Windows games running on SteamOS / Linux.
06:59
SteamOS 0.5.6 Beta for Steam Frame makes adding apk files simpler GamingOnLinux
Valve just released SteamOS 0.5.6 Beta and a Steam Client Update for the Steam Frame - here's all the changes.
06:48
Steam Beta for October 15 brings a 64bit Linux client, Achievement Sets and more GamingOnLinux
Another big new Steam Beta release for all platforms has arrived - bringing with it a 64bit Linux client, and a fancy Achievement Sets system.
05:29
Shelly 3.1.7 GUI Package Manager for Arch Linux Adds RLPM Native Package Engine 9to5Linux
Shelly 3.1.7 graphical package manager for Arch Linux distributions is now available for download with an independent RLPM implementation, expanded isolated builds, and more.
02:02
ESP32 Bit Pirate 1.8 Adds Experimental SDR and Browser-Based Firmware Analysis LinuxGizmos
ESP32 Bit Pirate has reached version 1.8, adding experimental software-defined radio (SDR) functionality using the ESP32-S3’s internal Wi-Fi radio. The update also introduces browser-based firmware extraction tools, improved protocol debugging, expanded board…
01:50
Fedora 45 Will Not Be Released Next Week Phoronix
For those eager to run the pristine Fedora 45 media, you will need to wait at least one more week...
01:37
Barebones Mini PC from Shuttle Houses Intel N150 and Supports Three Storage Drives LinuxGizmos
The XPC nano NC50N by Shuttle is an upcoming barebone mini PC based on Intel’s N150 processor. The system supports up to 16GB of DDR5 memory, dual M.2 NVMe SSDs, and 2.5GbE networking, targeting digital signage, point-of-sale terminals, office environments…
00:10
Microsoft Defender is now available on Linux desktops OMG! Ubuntu
Microsoft Defender is now available for Linux desktops. Shocked? In 2026, you shouldn’t be. Microsoft’s down with the penguins these days: there’s a Linux kernel in Windows, it owns GitHub and makes Edge for Linux (not that too many people use it). Why not…
00:00
KDE Plasma 6.6.7, Bugfix Release for October KDE
Today KDE releases a bugfix update to KDE Plasma 6, versioned 6.6.7. Plasma 6.6 was released in February 2026 with many feature refinements and new modules to complete the desktop experience. This release adds three months’ worth of new translations and fixes…
Thursday 15 October
22:21
KDE turns 30 with Plasma 6.8, remote upgrades, and an X11 farewell Ars Technica
KDE celebrates 30 years with a new Plasma release, a farewell to X11, and a movie.
22:08
Today's Steam Beta Makes The Linux Client A 64-bit App Phoronix
Valve just dropped a new Steam client beta and it's a big one for Linux gamers...
21:04
Intel Nova Lake S & Nova Lake P To Support SR-IOV With Xe Graphics Phoronix
A patch has been posted to the Linux kernel mailing list by an Intel engineer confirming that Nova Lake S and Nova Lake P processors with integrated graphics will support SR-IOV in conjunction with the Xe kernel graphics driver...
19:02
LPDDR5 5467 vs. 6400 vs. 7467 MT/s Memory Performance Benchmarks For Laptops Phoronix
With the recently reviewed Star Labs StarFighter Ultra Linux laptop its BIOS allows for configurable memory speeds unlike many other laptop vendor BIOS implementations these days. Star Labs also made the default design decision to run the LPDDR5-7467 rated…
18:25
Forgejo 17.0 Dev Platform Released with Improved Actions, Git LFS Support Linuxiac
Forgejo 17.0 is out with improved CI/CD workflows, enhanced Git LFS management, donation buttons, and expanded repository migration support.
17:58
Memtest86+ v9.00 Released With Support For ARM64 Memory Testing Phoronix
The open-source Memtest86+ program that is popular for RAM testing has expanded beyond the x86/x86_64 (and LoongArch64) world to now support memory testing on ARM64/AArch64 hardware...
17:27
Is Linus Torvalds Vibe Coding? Linux Magazine
The creator of Linux has added AI into his process for Linux kernel development, and it's more than just for debugging.
17:12
Fake Arch Linux packages push malware with root privileges BleepingComputer
A threat actor uploaded malicious packages to the Arch User Repository (AUR) that impersonated two popular helper tools, yay and paru.
15:13
KDE hits 30, decides it's time to move out of the X11 era The Register
Wayland-only Plasma 6.8 heads for Kubuntu 'Tenacious T-Rex' early next year
15:09
Vendor hooks in the Android kernel LWN subscribers
Since Android's inception, the kernels it has used have diverged significantly from the mainline. While many of those differences have been resolved over time, and the move to the generic kernel image has helped to bring Android closer, current devices still…
14:56
3mdeb Releases Updated Dasharo/Coreboot Firmware For ASRock Rack SPC741D8-2L2T Phoronix
3mdeb firmware engineers have been quite busy this year working on porting Coreboot and openSIL to an AMD Ryzen AM5 MSI motherboard and similarly getting openSIL and Coreboot up and running on a Gigabyte server motherboard for AMD EPYC 9005 CPUs. They haven't…
14:34
Ubuntu 26.10 Has Come Out as a Rust-Packed Interim Release It's FOSS
It ships with Linux 7.3, GNOME 51, an improved App Center, and many other upgrades.
14:32
Big Tech Funded a €115 Billion Warning Against Europe’s Digital Independence It's FOSS
Amazon, Google, and Meta funded the study through their lobby group CCIA Europe. The EU Commission's own estimate? €18 billion. Six times less.
14:29
Claude Code / AI Shows Potential For Reverse-Engineering Hardware For Linux Support Phoronix
AI/LLMs like Claude Code are beginning to prove capable of helping to reverse engineer hardware for Linux support, especially when it comes to the tedious reverse engineering tasks...
14:15
Noctalia 5.3 Wayland Shell Released with Redesigned App Launcher Linuxiac
Noctalia 5.3 introduces a redesigned app launcher, expanded bar and dock customization, lock screen improvements, and numerous bug fixes.
13:48
Libreboot 26.10 Adds UEFI Support, Expands Hardware Compatibility Linuxiac
The open-source firmware project Libreboot 26.10 switches to EDK2, adds support for hundreds of Chromebooks, and improves modern OS compatibility.
13:36
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and Ghostwire: Tokyo enter the GOG Preservation Program GamingOnLinux
The GOG Preservation Program has expanded to include another two fun games with The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and Ghostwire: Tokyo.
13:24
KDE releases documentary LWN
As part of KDE's 30th anniversary celebration, the project has released The KDE Documentary — A Story of Free Software Underdogs (YouTube video): The story starts in 1996, when Matthias Ettrich, a student at the University of Tübingen, posted to a Usenet…
13:19
Ubuntu 26.10 released LWN
Canonical has announced the release of Ubuntu 26.10 ("Stonking Stingray"): Ubuntu 26.10 advances enterprise security features, completes the rollout of the Rust-based uutils coreutils, and strengthens integrations for user authentication using Microsoft Entra…
13:01
Seven stable kernels for Thursday with fix for critical vulnerability LWN
Greg Kroah-Hartman has announced the release of the 7.2.11, 6.18.57, 6.12.113, 6.6.159, 6.1.190, 5.15.223, and 5.10.272 stable kernels. This series includes, among other things, a fix for a critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-99999). The flaw in…
12:58
FOSS Weekly #26.42: AI in Kernel, Ubuntu 26.10 Firefox Business, Mint Release Changes and More Linux Stuff It's FOSS
As Linus Torvalds embraces AI, it is time that we also pull our socks up and get on with local AI.
12:55
Epic Games Confirms Fortnite Is Coming to Linux with New Easy Anti-Cheat Linuxiac
Epic Games confirms Fortnite is coming to Linux, with a new Easy Anti-Cheat system designed to improve cheat protection on the platform.
12:51
Ubuntu 26.10 Official Flavors Are Now Available for Download, This Is What’s New 9to5Linux
Ubuntu 26.10 official flavors are now available for download, so here's a look at what's new in Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Lubuntu, Ubuntu Cinnamon, Edubuntu, Ubuntu Studio, Ubuntu MATE, Ubuntu Budgie, Ubuntu Unity, and Ubuntu Kylin.
12:45
Ubuntu 26.10 is out with GNOME 51, Linux 7.3 & new tiling trick OMG! Ubuntu
Ubuntu 26.10 brings a faster way to tile windows, Entra ID passkey login, PDF signatures and a full set of Rust-based core utilities. Here's what’s new. You're reading Ubuntu 26.10 is out with GNOME 51, Linux 7.3 & new tiling trick, a blog post from OMG!…
12:23
Ubuntu 26.10 Released with GNOME 51, Linux Kernel 7.3, and Rust Coreutils Linuxiac
Ubuntu 26.10 “Stonking Stingray” is now available, featuring GNOME 51, Linux kernel 7.3, improved App Center, Rust-based coreutils, and nine months of support.
11:35
Ubuntu 26.10 (Stonking Stingray) released GamingOnLinux
Ubuntu 26.10 (Stonking Stingray) released, as the latest upgrade to the popular Linux distribution.
11:19
Ubuntu 26.10 Released With Linux 7.3 + GNOME 51, Rust Coreutils Migration Complete Phoronix
Ubuntu 26.10 "Stonking Stingray" is now officially available as the newest six-month non-LTS update to Ubuntu Linux...

Kernel releases

kernel.org

mainline	7.3	2026-10-18
stable	7.2.11	2026-10-15
longterm	6.18.57	2026-10-15
longterm	6.12.113	2026-10-15
longterm	6.6.159	2026-10-15
longterm	6.1.190	2026-10-15
longterm	5.15.223	2026-10-15
longterm	5.10.272	2026-10-15