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....
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....
There are two kinds of people today; those who see AI as a threat to craftsmanship, and those who see it as a tool to get work done faster. The debate is loud, ideological, often emotional, and certainly inconclusive....
More than two years after the release of GRUB 2.12, GRUB 2.14 shipped today as the newest feature release of this widely-used bootloader on Linux systems and elsewhere....
A few months ago, Linux Mint 22.2 "Zara" was introduced with many useful changes, like Linux kernel 6.14, support for accent colors on XDG Desktop Portal XApp, blur effects on the login screen, and an improved Software Manager....
CtrlAssist v0.4.0 introduces demultiplexing functionality along with enhancements to the system tray and rumble targeting. The updated README now features FAQ and Cookbook sections with practical examples, such as the "Double Agent Tag Team" scenario, where a single assist controller uses a demux to help multiple primary players...
Paul Kehrer and Alex Gaynor, maintainers of the Python cryptography module, have put out some strongly worded criticism of OpenSSL. It comes from a talk they gave at the OpenSSL conference in October 2025 (YouTube video). The post goes into a lot of detail about the problems with the OpenSSL code base and testing, which has led...
Building off today's release of Wine 11.0 for enabling countless Windows applications and games to run well under Linux and being the basis of Valve's Proton for Steam Play, Hangover 11.0 is now available. Hangover is the open-source project that pairs Wine with either the FEX-Emu or Box64 emulators for enabling x86 32-bit and...
Wine fans have a reason to smile today. Wine 11.0 is finally here, and it is a big deal for anyone running Windows software on Linux. After a full year of work, more than six thousand code changes, and hundreds of bug fixes, Wine is moving forward in a way that feels like a turning point. This release tightens up major...
The Wine Project, a compatibility layer that enables Linux and macOS users to run Windows applications, has officially released version 11.0. The headline change is the completion of the new WoW64 architecture, which is now fully supported and considered feature-complete....
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....
Linux ThinkPad Driver Ready For Reporting Damage Device - Starting With Bad USB-C Ports ( www.phoronix.com )
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....
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....
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....
DistroWatch Review: MenuetOS, SparkyLinux with CDE, iDeal OS 2025.12.07 ( distrowatch.com )
Just some coverage of a few systems from Jesse at distrowatch. Sadly, neither MenuetOS nor Sparky CDE go anywhere due to issues.
FOSS Weekly #26.03: Torvalds Using AI, Dash to Dock, Linux Kernel Bugs, Pacman's Rust Replacement and More ( itsfoss.com )
There are two kinds of people today; those who see AI as a threat to craftsmanship, and those who see it as a tool to get work done faster. The debate is loud, ideological, often emotional, and certainly inconclusive....
GRUB 2.14 Bootloader Released With EROFS Support, Shim Loader Protocol ( www.phoronix.com )
More than two years after the release of GRUB 2.12, GRUB 2.14 shipped today as the newest feature release of this widely-used bootloader on Linux systems and elsewhere....
GNOME 48.8 Released With Bug Fixes and Security Updates ( linuxiac.com )
The GNOME Project has officially released GNOME 48.8, a maintenance update for the old-stable GNOME 48 desktop environment series....
VoidLink: The Cloud-Native Malware Framework ( research.checkpoint.com )
Linux Mint 22.3 "Zena" is Officially Available Now! Introduces Two New Apps ( itsfoss.com )
A few months ago, Linux Mint 22.2 "Zara" was introduced with many useful changes, like Linux kernel 6.14, support for accent colors on XDG Desktop Portal XApp, blur effects on the login screen, and an improved Software Manager....
CtrlAssist v0.4.0: Controller Assist for gaming on Linux 🎮🤝 ( github.com )
CtrlAssist v0.4.0 introduces demultiplexing functionality along with enhancements to the system tray and rumble targeting. The updated README now features FAQ and Cookbook sections with practical examples, such as the "Double Agent Tag Team" scenario, where a single assist controller uses a demux to help multiple primary players...
The State of OpenSSL for pyca/cryptography ( lwn.net )
Paul Kehrer and Alex Gaynor, maintainers of the Python cryptography module, have put out some strongly worded criticism of OpenSSL. It comes from a talk they gave at the OpenSSL conference in October 2025 (YouTube video). The post goes into a lot of detail about the problems with the OpenSSL code base and testing, which has led...
Hangover 11.0 Released: Wine + FEX/Box64 Pairing For Windows x86 Apps On ARM64 Linux ( www.phoronix.com )
Building off today's release of Wine 11.0 for enabling countless Windows applications and games to run well under Linux and being the basis of Valve's Proton for Steam Play, Hangover 11.0 is now available. Hangover is the open-source project that pairs Wine with either the FEX-Emu or Box64 emulators for enabling x86 32-bit and...
Wine 11 brings huge WoW64 overhaul, NTSYNC boost, and better gaming on Linux ( nerds.xyz )
Wine fans have a reason to smile today. Wine 11.0 is finally here, and it is a big deal for anyone running Windows software on Linux. After a full year of work, more than six thousand code changes, and hundreds of bug fixes, Wine is moving forward in a way that feels like a turning point. This release tightens up major...
Wine 11.0 Brings Fully Supported WoW64 Mode and Linux Kernel NTSync Support ( linuxiac.com )
The Wine Project, a compatibility layer that enables Linux and macOS users to run Windows applications, has officially released version 11.0. The headline change is the completion of the new WoW64 architecture, which is now fully supported and considered feature-complete....