📰 Budgie 10.10.2 Brings Improved Labwc Wayland Compositor Integration

Out today is Budgie 10.10.2 as the latest minor update to this open-source desktop environment that began as part of the Solus Linux project...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Budgie-10.10.2-Released

#wayland #budgie #opensource #linux

📰 4 derivatives of popular Linux distros that are better than the originals

There will always be a dedicated group of people that think the original is better than the spin-off, and that's true with Linux distros as well. The big names like Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch, and others have played a massive role in the creation of other distros, and as a beginner, you wouldn't be blamed for thinking that using one of the originals should be better because of their ubiquity.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/derivatives-of-popular-linux-distros-that-are-better-than-the-originals/

#fedora #arch #ubuntu #linux

📰 Notable Intel & AMD CPU Changes Merged For Linux 7.0-rc3

This week's batch of "x86/urgent" patches that were merged overnight for Linux 7.0 contain some fixes and other adjustments worth highlighting for both AMD and Intel...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-AMD-x86-Linux-7.0-rc3

#intel #linux #amd

📰 digiKam 9.0 Leading Open-Source Digital Photo Manager Software Released

The KDE/Qt-aligned digiKam software for managing RAW digital photos is out today with the big digiKam 9.0 release...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/digiKam-9.0-Released

#kde #opensource

📰 OpenWrt 25.12 Released with APK Package Manager Replacing opkg

OpenWrt 25.12 open-source router firmware arrives with a major shift to the APK package manager, replacing opkg, alongside Linux kernel 6.12.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/openwrt-25-12-released-with-apk-package-manager-replacing-opkg/

#kernel #linux #opensource

Get Gmail alerts on Ubuntu without a dedicated mail client - OMG! Ubuntu
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/gnome-email-notifier-gmail-outlook

FFmpeg 8.1 Preparing For Release With Vulkan Improvements, JPEG-XS & More
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FFmpeg-8.1-Coming-Soon

PS5 Modder Got GTA V Running With Ray Tracing Via Linux - But It's A Little Too Hot For The Console - Gameranx
https://gameranx.com/updates/id/561629/article/ps5-modder-got-gta-v-running-with-ray-tracing-via-linux-but-its-a-little-too-hot-for-the-console/

The new Jolla Phone with Sailfish OS is on track to start shipping in the first half of 2026 - Liliputing
https://liliputing.com/the-new-jolla-phone-with-sailfish-os-is-on-track-to-start-shipping-in-the-first-half-of-2026/

HandBrake 1.11 Video Transcoder Released With ProRes, DNxHR, and AV1 Encoding
https://linuxiac.com/handbrake-1-11-video-transcoder-released-with-prores-dnxhr-and-av1-encoding/

Rust Coreutils 0.7 Released With Many Performance Optimizations - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Rust-Coreutils-uutils-0.7

Resources 1.10.2 fixes 'implausible' Intel NPU values - OMG! Ubuntu
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/resources-1-10-2-intel-npu-fixes

PipeWire 1.6.1 Fixes Socket Activation and JACK App Crashes
https://linuxiac.com/pipewire-1-6-1-fixes-socket-activation-and-jack-app-crashes/

This Intel Panther Lake mini PC is as thin as a laptop - Liliputing
https://liliputing.com/this-intel-panther-lake-mini-pc-is-as-thin-as-a-laptop/

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Officially Supporting Cloud-Based Authentication With Authd - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-26.04-LTS-Authd

Ghostty 1.3 Terminal Emulator Released with Native Scrollbars
https://linuxiac.com/ghostty-1-3-terminal-emulator-released-with-native-scrollbars/

There's Hope That At Least Colorado's Age Attestation Bill Could Exclude Open-Source - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Colorado-Maybe-Exclude-OSS

Performing Right Society (PRS) sues Valve over video game music | GamingOnLinux
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/performing-right-society-prs-sues-valve-over-video-game-music/

Fedora 44 Beta Released With Better KDE Experience, Many Upgrades - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fedora-44-Beta

Lenovo Slim 7i Aura Edition is an lightweight laptop with Intel Panther Lake - Liliputing
https://liliputing.com/lenovo-slim-7i-aura-edition-is-an-lightweight-laptop-with-intel-panther-lake/

New Patch Can Boost Linux ZRAM Compression Performance By Over 50% - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-ZRAM-50p-Compress-Boost