With the Linux 6.19-rc6 kernel release due out later today there will be a number of sound fixes/workarounds to note from the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X gaming handheld to several newer laptops seeing fixes for their audio support....
Synex is a Linux distribution that's been around for some months as a Debian-based, minimalistic Linux distribution out of Argentina focused on the needs of small and medium businesses. Making it a bit more intriguing for some now is that with their new release based on Debian 13 is a server edition and they have added native...
As part of the GNOME Foundation funded Digital Wellbeing project, the GNOME Shell for GNOME 50 has merged options to prevent unlocking the desktop session past their bed time. The intent here is on rounding out GNOME's parental controls functionality....
The inability to use Adobe Creative Cloud on Linux is often cited as a major barrier for many users considering a switch to the platform. But perhaps, just perhaps, there has already been a breakthrough in that direction....
Although the Plasma 6.6 desktop has not yet been released (scheduled for February 17), KDE developers have already begun work on version 6.7, as some early details about its planned features are emerging....
In an interview with PC Gamer, Kiciński and managing director Maciej Gołębiewski were asked whether GOG had plans to focus more on Linux going forward, given a growth in pro-Linux and anti-Windows sentiment among some PC players....
In an effort to get away from using Google services, I finally set up a Baïkal server. I've got everything on my phone working well, but when it comes to desktop I'm a little baffled at the lack of more "special dates" support for contacts in my address book. The three I've tried so far are Thunderbird, Betterbird, and...
So I was researching different distros, and I stumbled upon one called Poseidon (based on Ubuntu) which was intended primarily for scientific modeling. However, it hasn't been active since 2018; also, after Poseidon 4, they shifted to focus primarily on oceanography....
Hi everyone! I'm happy to share that my first first-author paper has been accepted to a conference recently about side-channel attacks on the Linux page cache....
The EndeavourOS team announced today the general availability for download of EndeavourOS Ganymede Neo as the latest stable snapshot of this Arch Linux-based distro featuring the KDE Plasma desktop environment....
The Linux kernel patches talked about at the start of the year for more easily changing the boot logo of Tux are now queued into a "for-next" branch and thus expected to be submitted for the upcoming Linux 6.20~7.0 kernel cycle. Those wanting to replace the Tux icon with an alternative logo during the Linux kernel boot process...
Running Linux-based operating systems on smartphones has come a long way. We now have several Linux-powered smartphones on the market that cater to different use cases. Some pack in flagship-level performance, while others try to be a value-for-money proposition....
The Fedora Project announced plans to migrate the Fedora Games Lab spin to the KDE Plasma desktop environment with the upcoming Fedora Linux 44 release, due out in April 2026....
The GNOME Project announced today the alpha version of the upcoming GNOME 50 desktop environment series for public testing to give the community a first taste of the new features and enhancements....
Collabora shares with us today a new project that lets you install and run the Debian GNU/Linux operating system on the open-source OpenWrt One router....
Linux 6.19-rc6 Bringing Sound Fixes For ROG Xbox Ally X & Various Laptops ( www.phoronix.com )
With the Linux 6.19-rc6 kernel release due out later today there will be a number of sound fixes/workarounds to note from the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X gaming handheld to several newer laptops seeing fixes for their audio support....
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: January 18th, 2026 ( 9to5linux.com )
Windows 11 WSL
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Synex Server: A New Debian Based Linux Distro With Native ZFS Installation Support ( www.phoronix.com )
Synex is a Linux distribution that's been around for some months as a Debian-based, minimalistic Linux distribution out of Argentina focused on the needs of small and medium businesses. Making it a bit more intriguing for some now is that with their new release based on Debian 13 is a server edition and they have added native...
Malware peddlers are now hijacking Snap publisher domains ( blog.popey.com )
GNOME 50 Will Make Sure You Don't Use Your Computer Past Your Bedtime ( www.phoronix.com )
As part of the GNOME Foundation funded Digital Wellbeing project, the GNOME Shell for GNOME 50 has merged options to prevent unlocking the desktop session past their bed time. The intent here is on rounding out GNOME's parental controls functionality....
Developer Claims Photoshop Installers Now Work on Linux Using Wine ( linuxiac.com )
The inability to use Adobe Creative Cloud on Linux is often cited as a major barrier for many users considering a switch to the platform. But perhaps, just perhaps, there has already been a breakthrough in that direction....
PipeWire 1.4.10 Brings Fixes for Volume Restore and Pulse Server Streams ( linuxiac.com )
This Week in Plasma: dark mode switch and global push-to-talk ( blogs.kde.org )
KDE Plasma 6.7 Will Offer Instant Light and Dark Mode Switching ( linuxiac.com )
Although the Plasma 6.6 desktop has not yet been released (scheduled for February 17), KDE developers have already begun work on version 6.7, as some early details about its planned features are emerging....
Upcoming exFAT Linux Driver Patch Can Boost Sequential Read Performance By ~10% ( www.phoronix.com )
A patch for the open-source exFAT file-system driver for Linux can boost the sequential read performance by about 10% in preliminary tests....
‘It’s such poor quality software’: GOG owner criticises Windows, says it will support Linux better in the future | VGC ( www.videogameschronicle.com )
In an interview with PC Gamer, Kiciński and managing director Maciej Gołębiewski were asked whether GOG had plans to focus more on Linux going forward, given a growth in pro-Linux and anti-Windows sentiment among some PC players....
You Are All On The Hobbyists Maintainers’ Turf Now ( www.softwaremaxims.com )
If we combine these two sets of data^1 we obtain a fascinating result^2....
CardDAV client that supports death anniversaries
In an effort to get away from using Google services, I finally set up a Baïkal server. I've got everything on my phone working well, but when it comes to desktop I'm a little baffled at the lack of more "special dates" support for contacts in my address book. The three I've tried so far are Thunderbird, Betterbird, and...
Linux ThinkPad Driver Ready For Reporting Damage Device - Starting With Bad USB-C Ports ( www.phoronix.com )
Question about resurrecting a discontinued distro
So I was researching different distros, and I stumbled upon one called Poseidon (based on Ubuntu) which was intended primarily for scientific modeling. However, it hasn't been active since 2018; also, after Poseidon 4, they shifted to focus primarily on oceanography....
Reviving and Advancing Page Cache Attacks on Linux ( snee.la )
Hi everyone! I'm happy to share that my first first-author paper has been accepted to a conference recently about side-channel attacks on the Linux page cache....
EndeavourOS Ganymede Neo Is Out with Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS and KDE Plasma 6.5.4 ( 9to5linux.com )
The EndeavourOS team announced today the general availability for download of EndeavourOS Ganymede Neo as the latest stable snapshot of this Arch Linux-based distro featuring the KDE Plasma desktop environment....
Patches Positioned Ahead Of Linux 7.0 Cycle For Easy Custom Boot Logo In Place Of Tux ( www.phoronix.com )
The Linux kernel patches talked about at the start of the year for more easily changing the boot logo of Tux are now queued into a "for-next" branch and thus expected to be submitted for the upcoming Linux 6.20~7.0 kernel cycle. Those wanting to replace the Tux icon with an alternative logo during the Linux kernel boot process...
Android Power Users Can Now Run Full Desktop Linux Environments Without Root Access ( itsfoss.com )
Running Linux-based operating systems on smartphones has come a long way. We now have several Linux-powered smartphones on the market that cater to different use cases. Some pack in flagship-level performance, while others try to be a value-for-money proposition....
Fedora Games Lab Spin to Switch from Xfce to KDE Plasma with Fedora Linux 44 ( 9to5linux.com )
The Fedora Project announced plans to migrate the Fedora Games Lab spin to the KDE Plasma desktop environment with the upcoming Fedora Linux 44 release, due out in April 2026....
[OpenSUSE Tumbleweed] Stuck in a writable snapshot that eats up all my system disc space
Note: I added more info in the OP...
GNOME 50 Alpha Is Now Available for Public Testing as a Wayland-Only Release ( 9to5linux.com )
The GNOME Project announced today the alpha version of the upcoming GNOME 50 desktop environment series for public testing to give the community a first taste of the new features and enhancements....
How I Broke up with Adobe - Linux Mentioned ( www.youtube.com )
Source: https://piefed.social/c/technology/p/1670420/make-microsoft-s-ceo-cry-by-installing-chrome-s-microslop-extension#post_replies...
You Can Now Run Debian GNU/Linux on the OpenWrt One Open-Source Router ( 9to5linux.com )
Collabora shares with us today a new project that lets you install and run the Debian GNU/Linux operating system on the open-source OpenWrt One router....