📰 5 Linux tools that made me stop using Windows utilities
One of the perks of running Windows Subsystem for Linux is that it allows me to use Linux tools on Windows. There are several default Windows utilities for which Linux has much better alternatives, so I've begun using them in place of the Windows equivalents.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/linux-tools-that-made-me-stop-using-windows-utilities/
#linux
One of the perks of running Windows Subsystem for Linux is that it allows me to use Linux tools on Windows. There are several default Windows utilities for which Linux has much better alternatives, so I've begun using them in place of the Windows equivalents.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/linux-tools-that-made-me-stop-using-windows-utilities/
#linux
XDA
5 Linux tools that made me stop using Windows utilities
Sometimes Linux tools are just better.
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📰 Gigabyte MZ33-AR1: A Uniquely Positioned AMD EPYC 9005 Motherboard For Open-Source Firmware
The Gigabyte MZ33-AR1 is a single socket AMD EPYC 9004/9005 E-ATX server motherboard for those wanting up to 24 RDIMMs, dual 10 Gigabit LAN, and plenty of storage potential via six MCIO connectors and four PCIe Gen5 x16 slots. Beyond offering nice capabilities for this modern AMD EPYC server motherboard at a ~$700 USD price point, it's uniquely positioned for an open-source firmware future thanks to ongoing work around AMD openSIL and hopefully...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/review/gigabyte-mz33-ar1
#opensource #amd
The Gigabyte MZ33-AR1 is a single socket AMD EPYC 9004/9005 E-ATX server motherboard for those wanting up to 24 RDIMMs, dual 10 Gigabit LAN, and plenty of storage potential via six MCIO connectors and four PCIe Gen5 x16 slots. Beyond offering nice capabilities for this modern AMD EPYC server motherboard at a ~$700 USD price point, it's uniquely positioned for an open-source firmware future thanks to ongoing work around AMD openSIL and hopefully...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/review/gigabyte-mz33-ar1
#opensource #amd
Phoronix
Gigabyte MZ33-AR1: A Uniquely Positioned AMD EPYC 9005 Motherboard For Open-Source Firmware
The Gigabyte MZ33-AR1 is a single socket AMD EPYC 9004/9005 E-ATX server motherboard for those wanting up to 24 RDIMMs, dual 10 Gigabit LAN, and plenty of storage potential via six MCIO connectors and four PCIe Gen5 x16 slots.
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📰 Free and open source RTS 0 A.D. release 28 "Boiorix" is live
The first release of 0 A.D. that doesn't have an "Alpha" label attached, as the free and open source RTS has grown up with their faster release schedule.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/free-and-open-source-rts-0-a-d-release-28-boiorix-is-live/
#opensource
The first release of 0 A.D. that doesn't have an "Alpha" label attached, as the free and open source RTS has grown up with their faster release schedule.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/free-and-open-source-rts-0-a-d-release-28-boiorix-is-live/
#opensource
GamingOnLinux
Free and open source RTS 0 A.D. release 28 "Boiorix" is live
The first release of 0 A.D. that doesn't have an Alpha label attached, as the free and open source RTS has grown up with their faster release schedule.
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📰 Olimex ESP32-P4-PC is an open source IoT board with a 400 MHz dual-core RISC-V chip and plenty of I/O for $29
Open hardware maker Olimex has introduced a new development board powered by an ESP32-P4 processor featuring a dual-core 400 MHz RISC-V processor, and a low-power 40 MHz RISC-V microcontroller core. With just 768 KB of internal memory, 32MB of PSRAM, and 16MB of SPI flash storage, the Olimex ESP32-P4-PC is clearly not meant for use .
🔗 Source: https://liliputing.com/olimex-esp32-p4-pc-is-an-open-source-iot-board-with-a-400-mhz-dual-core-risc-v-chip-and-plenty-of-i-o-for-29/
#opensource
Open hardware maker Olimex has introduced a new development board powered by an ESP32-P4 processor featuring a dual-core 400 MHz RISC-V processor, and a low-power 40 MHz RISC-V microcontroller core. With just 768 KB of internal memory, 32MB of PSRAM, and 16MB of SPI flash storage, the Olimex ESP32-P4-PC is clearly not meant for use .
🔗 Source: https://liliputing.com/olimex-esp32-p4-pc-is-an-open-source-iot-board-with-a-400-mhz-dual-core-risc-v-chip-and-plenty-of-i-o-for-29/
#opensource
Liliputing
Olimex ESP32-P4-PC is an open source IoT board with a 400 MHz dual-core RISC-V chip and plenty of I/O for $29
Olimex ESP32-P4-PC is an open source IoT board with a 400 MHz dual-core RISC-V chip and plenty of I/O for $29
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📰 AI Helped Uncover A "50-80x Improvement" For Linux's IO_uring
Linux block maintainer and IO_uring lead developer Jens Axboe recently was debugging some slowdowns in the AHCI/SCSI code with IO_uring usage. When turning to Claude AI to help in sorting through the issue, patches were devised that can deliver up to a "literally yield a 50-80x improvement on the io_uring side for idle systems." The code is on its way to the Linux kernel...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AI-50-80x-IO-uring
#linux #kernel
Linux block maintainer and IO_uring lead developer Jens Axboe recently was debugging some slowdowns in the AHCI/SCSI code with IO_uring usage. When turning to Claude AI to help in sorting through the issue, patches were devised that can deliver up to a "literally yield a 50-80x improvement on the io_uring side for idle systems." The code is on its way to the Linux kernel...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AI-50-80x-IO-uring
#linux #kernel
Phoronix
AI Helped Uncover A "50-80x Improvement" For Linux's IO_uring
Linux block maintainer and IO_uring lead developer Jens Axboe recently was debugging some slowdowns in the AHCI/SCSI code with IO_uring usage
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📰 Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS released with Linux 6.17 + Mesa 25.2
Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS is now available to download. This fourth point release brings the Linux 6.17 HWE kernel and Mesa 25.2 graphics stack for better hardware support.You're reading Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS released with Linux 6.17 + Mesa 25.2, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ubuntu-24-04-4-lts-released
#linux #kernel #ubuntu
Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS is now available to download. This fourth point release brings the Linux 6.17 HWE kernel and Mesa 25.2 graphics stack for better hardware support.You're reading Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS released with Linux 6.17 + Mesa 25.2, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ubuntu-24-04-4-lts-released
#linux #kernel #ubuntu
OMG! Ubuntu
Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS released with Linux 6.17 + Mesa 25.2
Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS is now available to download. This fourth point release brings the Linux 6.17 HWE kernel and Mesa 25.2 graphics stack for better hardware support.
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📰 Turbostat With Linux 7.0 Can Report New L2 Cache Statistics
The Turbostat command-line utility for reporting processor frequency and idle statistics along with other useful information for AMD and Intel CPUs can now report some L2 cache stats for recent Intel CPUs beginning with Linux 7.0...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Turbostat-Linux-7.0
#linux #intel #amd
The Turbostat command-line utility for reporting processor frequency and idle statistics along with other useful information for AMD and Intel CPUs can now report some L2 cache stats for recent Intel CPUs beginning with Linux 7.0...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Turbostat-Linux-7.0
#linux #intel #amd
Phoronix
Turbostat With Linux 7.0 Can Report New L2 Cache Statistics
The Turbostat command-line utility for reporting processor frequency and idle statistics along with other useful information for AMD and Intel CPUs can now report some L2 cache stats for recent Intel CPUs beginning with Linux 7.0.
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📰 Ubuntu Touch OTA-1.2 Fixes Boot Issues for Sony Xperia X, Improves VoLTE Support
Ubuntu Touch OTA 1.2 update is now rolling out with improvements to VoLTE support and fixes for boot issues on Sony Xperia X devices. Here's what's new!
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/ubuntu-touch-ota-1-2-fixes-boot-issues-for-sony-xperia-x-improves-volte-support
#ubuntu
Ubuntu Touch OTA 1.2 update is now rolling out with improvements to VoLTE support and fixes for boot issues on Sony Xperia X devices. Here's what's new!
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/ubuntu-touch-ota-1-2-fixes-boot-issues-for-sony-xperia-x-improves-volte-support
#ubuntu
9to5Linux
Ubuntu Touch OTA-1.2 Fixes Boot Issues for Sony Xperia X, Improves VoLTE Support
Ubuntu Touch OTA 1.2 update is now rolling out with improvements to VoLTE support and fixes for boot issues on Sony Xperia X devices.
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📰 BleachBit 5.1.0 Beta adds cookie manager and expert mode
BleachBit 5.1.0 beta is out with a new cookie manager, expert mode to prevent accidental data loss, new browser support, and fixes for Linux users.You're reading BleachBit 5.1.0 Beta adds cookie manager and expert mode, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/bleachbit-beta-cookie-manager-expert-mode
#linux #ubuntu
BleachBit 5.1.0 beta is out with a new cookie manager, expert mode to prevent accidental data loss, new browser support, and fixes for Linux users.You're reading BleachBit 5.1.0 Beta adds cookie manager and expert mode, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/bleachbit-beta-cookie-manager-expert-mode
#linux #ubuntu
OMG! Ubuntu
BleachBit 5.1.0 Beta adds cookie manager and expert mode
BleachBit 5.1.0 beta is out with a new cookie manager, expert mode to prevent accidental data loss, new browser support, and fixes for Linux users.
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📰 Steam Deck now out of stock in Europe in addition to USA, Canada and Asia
Unfortunately the stock availability of the Steam Deck has only worsened recently, with Europe now appearing to be completely out of stock.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/steam-deck-now-out-of-stock-in-europe-in-addition-to-usa-canada-and-asia/
#steam
Unfortunately the stock availability of the Steam Deck has only worsened recently, with Europe now appearing to be completely out of stock.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/steam-deck-now-out-of-stock-in-europe-in-addition-to-usa-canada-and-asia/
#steam
GamingOnLinux
Steam Deck now out of stock in the EU in addition to USA, Canada and Japan
Unfortunately the stock availability of the Steam Deck has only worsened recently, with the EU now appearing to be completely out of stock.
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📰 Widelands, the open source Settlers-like devs plan to ban all AI generated contributions
Widelands is a free and open source Settlers-like strategy game, and their developers appear to be setting a firm stance against an AI generated contributions.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/widelands-the-open-source-settlers-like-devs-plan-to-ban-all-ai-generated-contributions/
#opensource
Widelands is a free and open source Settlers-like strategy game, and their developers appear to be setting a firm stance against an AI generated contributions.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/widelands-the-open-source-settlers-like-devs-plan-to-ban-all-ai-generated-contributions/
#opensource
GamingOnLinux
Widelands, the open source Settlers-like, devs plan to ban all AI generated contributions
Widelands is a free and open source Settlers-like strategy game, and their developers appear to be setting a firm stance against any AI generated contributions.
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📰 USB Driver For Google Tensor SoCs, UCSI Thunderbolt Alt Mode In Linux 7.0
All of the Thunderbolt/USB driver changes were merged this week for the nearly-over Linux 7.0 merge window...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-USB
#linux
All of the Thunderbolt/USB driver changes were merged this week for the nearly-over Linux 7.0 merge window...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-USB
#linux
Phoronix
USB Driver For Google Tensor SoCs, UCSI Thunderbolt Alt Mode In Linux 7.0
All of the Thunderbolt/USB driver changes were merged this week for the nearly-over Linux 7.0 merge window.
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📰 Linux Begins Seeing Early Preparations For PCIe 7.0
While we are on the horizon of seeing PCI Express 6.0 devices, there are already early Linux kernel patches beginning to surface for PCI Express 7.0...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Early-PCIe-Gen-7-Prep
#linux #kernel
While we are on the horizon of seeing PCI Express 6.0 devices, there are already early Linux kernel patches beginning to surface for PCI Express 7.0...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Early-PCIe-Gen-7-Prep
#linux #kernel
Phoronix
Linux Begins Seeing Early Preparations For PCIe 7.0
While we are on the horizon of seeing PCI Express 6.0 devices, there are already early Linux kernel patches beginning to surface for PCI Express 7.0.
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📰 COSMIC desktop convinced me to leave GNOME, and I'm not looking back
Customization isn't secondary in COSMIC and unlike GNOME, it's possible to alter every minor detail on your desktop.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/cosmic-desktop-convinced-me-to-leave-gnome/
#gnome
Customization isn't secondary in COSMIC and unlike GNOME, it's possible to alter every minor detail on your desktop.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/cosmic-desktop-convinced-me-to-leave-gnome/
#gnome
XDA
COSMIC desktop convinced me to leave GNOME, and I'm not looking back
Customization isn't secondary in COSMIC and unlike GNOME, it's possible to alter every minor detail on your desktop.
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📰 Raspberry Pi RP2350 microcontroller overclocked to run at more than 5X original frequency
The Raspberry Pi RP2350 is a microcontroller chip designed for low-power, low-latency applications. While it’s a big step up from the older RP2040 chip, it’s still not exactly a speed demon. But what if it… was? When Raspberry Pi first introduced the RP2350 in 2024, the company described it as a chip with two Arm .
🔗 Source: https://liliputing.com/raspberry-pi-rp2350-microcontroller-overclocked-to-run-at-more-than-5x-original-frequency/
#raspberry #arm
The Raspberry Pi RP2350 is a microcontroller chip designed for low-power, low-latency applications. While it’s a big step up from the older RP2040 chip, it’s still not exactly a speed demon. But what if it… was? When Raspberry Pi first introduced the RP2350 in 2024, the company described it as a chip with two Arm .
🔗 Source: https://liliputing.com/raspberry-pi-rp2350-microcontroller-overclocked-to-run-at-more-than-5x-original-frequency/
#raspberry #arm
Liliputing
Raspberry Pi RP2350 microcontroller overclocked to run at more than 5X original frequency
Raspberry Pi RP2350 microcontroller overclocked to run at more than 5X original frequency
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📰 Rudra is a new keyboard-driven launcher for GNOME Shell
The world isn’t short on keyboard-based Linux launchers. Albert, Ulauncher, rofi and GNOME Do (if you’re old enough to remember that one) are among those I’ve written about in the past. Rudra is a new spin on this old staple – albeit without the extensibility dedicated quick launchers provide. What’s different here is that it’s implemented as a GNOME Shell extension, not a standalone app.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/rudra-gnome-keyboard-launcher
#linux #gnome
The world isn’t short on keyboard-based Linux launchers. Albert, Ulauncher, rofi and GNOME Do (if you’re old enough to remember that one) are among those I’ve written about in the past. Rudra is a new spin on this old staple – albeit without the extensibility dedicated quick launchers provide. What’s different here is that it’s implemented as a GNOME Shell extension, not a standalone app.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/rudra-gnome-keyboard-launcher
#linux #gnome
OMG! Ubuntu
Rudra is a new keyboard-driven launcher for GNOME Shell
The world isn't short on keyboard-based Linux launchers. Albert, Ulauncher, rofi and GNOME Do (if you're old enough to remember that one) are among those
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📰 Drgn v0.1 Released For Very Versatile Programmable Debugger
Drgn is the programmable debugger developed by Meta engineer Omar Sandoval that has proven quite versatile and popular with Linux kernel developers and others. After nearly two dozen releases already, Drgn v0.1 was released this week as another big step forward for this open-source debugger...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Drgn-0.1-Released
#opensource #linux #kernel
Drgn is the programmable debugger developed by Meta engineer Omar Sandoval that has proven quite versatile and popular with Linux kernel developers and others. After nearly two dozen releases already, Drgn v0.1 was released this week as another big step forward for this open-source debugger...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Drgn-0.1-Released
#opensource #linux #kernel
Phoronix
Drgn v0.1 Released For Very Versatile Programmable Debugger
Drgn is the programmable debugger developed by Meta engineer Omar Sandoval that has proven quite versatile and popular with Linux kernel developers and others
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📰 GNOME 50 Lands Updated Wayland Color Management v2 Support
Following GNOME 50's Mutter merging sdr-native color mode support for wide color gamut displays this week, another late addition to Mutter has now been merged ahead of next month's GNOME 50 stable release...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-50-Color-Management-v2
#gnome #wayland
Following GNOME 50's Mutter merging sdr-native color mode support for wide color gamut displays this week, another late addition to Mutter has now been merged ahead of next month's GNOME 50 stable release...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-50-Color-Management-v2
#gnome #wayland
Phoronix
GNOME 50 Lands Updated Wayland Color Management v2 Support
Following GNOME 50's Mutter merging sdr-native color mode support for wide color gamut displays this week, another late addition to Mutter has now been merged ahead of next month's GNOME 50 stable release.
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📰 The idea of using a Raspberry Pi to run OpenClaw makes no sense
The micro-computer maker’s shares surged this week after an X post tied the AI agent to Pi demand opinion Beloved British single-board computer maker Raspberry Pi has achieved meme stock stardom, as its share price surged 90 percent over the course of a couple of days earlier this week. It's settled since, but it’s still up more than 30 percent on the week.…
🔗 Source: https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/02/20/raspberry_pi_meme_stock_disorder/
#raspberry
The micro-computer maker’s shares surged this week after an X post tied the AI agent to Pi demand opinion Beloved British single-board computer maker Raspberry Pi has achieved meme stock stardom, as its share price surged 90 percent over the course of a couple of days earlier this week. It's settled since, but it’s still up more than 30 percent on the week.…
🔗 Source: https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/02/20/raspberry_pi_meme_stock_disorder/
#raspberry
The Register
The idea of using a Raspberry Pi to run OpenClaw makes no sense
opinion: The micro-computer maker’s shares surged this week after an X post tied the AI agent to Pi demand
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📰 KDE Plasma 6.6 is out – screenshot OCR, refresh rate fix + more
KDE Plasma 6.6 release lets you extract text from screenshots, control app volume from the taskbar, save custom themes and fixes the 60Hz animation cap.You're reading KDE Plasma 6.6 is out – screenshot OCR, refresh rate fix + more, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/kde-plasma-6-6-released
#plasma #kde #ubuntu
KDE Plasma 6.6 release lets you extract text from screenshots, control app volume from the taskbar, save custom themes and fixes the 60Hz animation cap.You're reading KDE Plasma 6.6 is out – screenshot OCR, refresh rate fix + more, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/kde-plasma-6-6-released
#plasma #kde #ubuntu
OMG! Ubuntu
KDE Plasma 6.6 is out – screenshot OCR, refresh rate fix + more
KDE Plasma 6.6 release lets you extract text from screenshots, control app volume from the taskbar, save custom themes and fixes the 60Hz animation cap.
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📰 Ghostty terminal is finally adding scrollbar support
Ghostty's most-thumbed feature request is finally being answered. Yup, scrollbar support is finally coming in Ghostty 1.3 for Linux and macOS.You're reading Ghostty terminal is finally adding scrollbar support, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ghostty-linux-scrollbars-coming
#linux #ubuntu
Ghostty's most-thumbed feature request is finally being answered. Yup, scrollbar support is finally coming in Ghostty 1.3 for Linux and macOS.You're reading Ghostty terminal is finally adding scrollbar support, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ghostty-linux-scrollbars-coming
#linux #ubuntu
OMG! Ubuntu
Ghostty terminal is finally adding scrollbar support
Ghostty's most-thumbed feature request is finally being answered. Yup, scrollbar support is finally coming in Ghostty 1.3 for Linux and macOS.
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