📰 GNOME 50 “Tokyo” Desktop Environment Officially Released, This Is What’s New

GNOME 50 desktop environment is now available as a major release that introduces numerous new features and improvements. Here’s what’s new!

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/gnome-50-tokyo-desktop-environment-officially-released-this-is-whats-new

#gnome

📰 Dell Upstreams Firmware For The XPS Snapdragon X Elite Laptop

When it comes to using Qualcomm Snapdragon X1 Elite laptops on Linux, one of the big challenges have involved the need to extract the necessary firmware from the Windows 11 partition due to most vendors not providing the firmware in an easily redistributable and public form. The one exception has been the Lenovo ThinkPad with X1 Elite having upstream firmware in linux-firmware.git while now the Dell XPS model has joined the party too...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Dell-Firmware-XPS-13-9345

#linux

📰 openSUSE’s Agama Installer 19 Released with Major Architectural Overhaul

openSUSE's new Agama Linux installer v19 arrives with a redesigned core architecture, new API foundation, improved web UI, and more.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/opensuses-agama-installer-19-released-with-major-architectural-overhaul/

#opensuse #linux

📰 KiCad 10.0 PCB Design and Electronics CAD Software Released as a Major Update

KiCad 10.0 open-source PCB design and electronics CAD software is now available for download with major new features and improvements. Here's what's new!

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/kicad-10-0-pcb-design-and-electronics-cad-software-released-as-a-major-update

#opensource

📰 Linux users swear by simple tools, and now I finally understand why

Back when I was a full-time Windows user, I didn't understand why Linux users relied so much on simple tools. Friends of mine who used Linux would rely on tools that looked like they came from the Windows XP era, and when I asked them why they kept using them, they said it was simple, reliable, and worked. I didn't understand it. I liked my modern-day flashy apps.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/linux-users-swear-by-simple-tools-and-now-i-finally-understand-why/

#linux

📰 Wine 11.5 Release Is Big: Syscall User Dispatch Feature Supported On Linux

Wine 11.5 is out today as the latest bi-weekly development release for this software to run Windows games and applications on Linux and other platforms. Most exciting with Wine 11.5 is the introduction of the Syscall User Dispatch feature on Linux...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Wine-11.5-Released

#linux

📰 Emmabuntüs Debian Edition 6 1.01 Is Out with More Accessibility Improvements

Emmabuntüs Debian Edition 6 1.01 distribution is now available for download based on the Debian GNU/Linux 13.4 “Trixie” operating system. Here’s what’s new!

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/emmabuntus-debian-edition-6-1-01-is-out-with-more-accessibility-improvements

#debian #linux #gnu

📰 Trivy Security Scanner GitHub Actions Breached, 75 Tags Hijacked to Steal CI/CD Secrets

Trivy, a popular open-source vulnerability scanner maintained by Aqua Security, was compromised a second time within the span of a month to deliver malware that stole sensitive CI/CD secrets.The latest incident impacted GitHub Actions "aquasecurity/trivy-action" and "aquasecurity/setup-trivy," which are used to scan Docker container images for vulnerabilities and set up GitHub Actions workflow.

🔗 Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/03/trivy-security-scanner-github-actions.html

#opensource

📰 OpenShot 3.5 Open-Source Video Editor Released with New Default Timeline

OpenShot 3.5 open-source video editor is now available for download with new default timeline, experimental ComfyUI integration, and more. Here's what's new!

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/openshot-3-5-open-source-video-editor-released-with-new-default-timeline

#opensource

📰 Linux 7.0 Lands Fix For Years Old Bug Affecting AMD Hainan GPUs

Merged overnight for Linux 7.0 and set to be back-ported to existing Linux stable kernel versions is a fix for aging AMD GCN 1.0 "Hainan" GPU models. This closes a 2021 bug report that was long neglected and ended up being just a small tweak to fix the issue reported of GPU hangs...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-Hainan-Fix-Linux-7.0

#kernel #amd #linux

📰 Upcoming KDE Plasma 6.7 Adds Time Zone Offsets and Desktop Type-Ahead

KDE Plasma 6.7 will introduce time zone offsets in the clock and a new type-ahead desktop navigation feature for faster file access.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/upcoming-kde-plasma-6-7-adds-time-zone-offsets/

#plasma #kde

📰 SysV Init 3.16 Released With Cleanups, Improved systemd Unit To SysV Script Conversion

For any holdouts still running SysV Init instead of systemd or other alternatives like OpenRC, SysV Init 3.16 is out as the first release in a half-year and bringing a few refinements...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/SysV-Init-3.16

#systemd

📰 Your home lab is probably messier than it needs to be, and a Raspberry Pi can fix it

These Raspberry Pi projects are like spring cleaning for your home lab, improving visibility and making the whole setup feel fresh again.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/home-lab-probably-messier-than-needs-raspberry-pi-can-fix/

#raspberry

📰 antiX 26 Released as Systemd-Free Debian 13 Distro with Five Init Systems

antiX Linux 26 arrives based on Debian 13 Trixie with five init systems, a systemd-free design, and a fast, lightweight environment built for efficiency.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/antix-26-released-as-systemd-free-debian-13-distro-with-five-init-systems/

#debian #systemd #linux #distro

📰 Linux is the best way to run Android apps on your PC, and it's not close

Running Android apps on my PC used to feel wrong, but Linux makes them feel right at home, and it's better than any Winddows solution.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/linux-best-way-run-android-apps-on-pc-until-gaming/

#linux #android

📰 Immich 2.6 Photo and Video Management Solution Released with 350+ Commits

Immich 2.6 includes over 350 commits, delivering faster mobile performance, improved playback, and enhanced sharing features.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/immich-2-6-photo-and-video-management-solution-released-with-350-commits/

#immich

📰 BenQ Display Pilot 2 software now has a Linux version

BenQ released a Linux version of its Display Pilot 2 software at the end of 2025, but I only heard about this week when reading about the launch of the company’s latest coding monitor. Priced at $699/£599, the BenQ RD280UG is a 28-inch, 3:2 monitor with ‘nano matte’ panel. It runs a 4K+ (3840×2560) resolution at a 120 Hz refresh rate. Also available are a number of monitor-level features controlled by the official Display Pilot 2 software.

🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/benq-display-pilot-2-linux

#linux

📰 mdadm 4.6 Released With Boot Failure Fixes, New Lockless Bitmap

The mdadm utility for managing software RAID on Linux systems is out with a new release that adds new features while addressing some recent boot failure issues that were reported...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/mdadm-4.6

#linux

📰 Turris Omnia NG Wired Launches as a Linux-Powered 10Gb Router

Turris Omnia NG Wired arrives as a Linux-based 10Gb router built for homelabs with fast networking, modular hardware, and long-term support.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/turris-omnia-ng-wired-launches-as-a-linux-powered-10gb-router/

#linux #linuxbased

📰 What Are Btrfs Subvolumes? And Why They’re Better Than Traditional Linux Partitions

What are Btrfs subvolumes in Linux? Understand how they work and why they are better than traditional partitions with features like snapshots and flexibility.

🔗 Source: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17303513/btrfs-subvolumes

#linux

📰 This open-source F1 tool replaced my F1TV subscription with real data

Experience Formula 1 like never before with this open-source tool.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/f1-replay-timing-open-source-f1-tool-replaced-my-f1tv-subscription-with-real-data/

#opensource