📰 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

📰 GStreamer 1.30 to Support HDR10+ Metadata Parsing from H.265 & AV1 Bitstreams

GStreamer 1.30 open-source multimedia framework has entered development promising many new features and improvements. Here’s what to expect.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/gstreamer-1-30-to-support-hdr10-metadata-parsing-from-h-265-av1-bitstreams

#opensource

📰 D7VK 1.6 Overhauls Interaction With DXVK's D3D9 Backend

D7VK is the open-source project that began as a Direct3D 7 implementation atop the Vulkan API for Linux gamers and with time expanded to support all the way back to Direct3D 3. Out today is D7VK 1.6 with continuing to enhance this D3D compatibility layer atop Vulkan for enhancing retro/vintage gaming on Linux...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/D7VK-1.6-Released

#linux #opensource

📰 Bottles 63.0 Introduces Proxy Support and Resolves Installation Issues

Bottles 63.0, a Wine prefix manager for running Windows applications on Linux, enhances installation reliability and introduces proxy support.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/bottles-63-0-introduces-proxy-suppor/

#linux

📰 Linux 7.0-rc5 Released: Linux 7.0 "Starting To Calm Down"

Linus Torvalds just issued Linux 7.0-rc5 as we inch toward the stable Linux 7.0 kernel release in April...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-rc5-Released

#kernel #linux

📰 AMD Posts Latest "pghot" Code For Overhauling Linux Hot Page Tracking & Promotion

One of the core Linux infrastructure improvements that AMD engineers have been working on recently is pghot as a hot-page tracking and promotion subsystem. This proposed addition to the Linux kernel could be quite beneficial especially for those using modern AMD EPYC servers with CXL and multiple memory tiers...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-pghot-RFC-Latest-Linux

#kernel #linux #amd

📰 D7VK version 1.6 gets improved vertex processing and VSync handling

D7VK v1.6 is another impressive sounding release for the Direct3D 3, 5, 6 7 to Vulkan translation layer bringing further compatibility improvements for Linux.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/d7vk-version-1-6-gets-improved-vertex-processing-and-vsync-handling/

#linux

📰 Thief-like open source game project The Dark Mod 2.14 released

Inspired by the classic stealth game series Thief, the free and open source project The Dark Mod has a new release out.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/thief-like-open-source-game-project-the-dark-mod-2-14-released/

#opensource

📰 GrapheneOS Mobile Operating System Opposes OS-Level Age Checks

GrapheneOS, an open-source Android-based mobile OS, will not implement OS-level age verification, despite regulatory pressure.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/grapheneos-mobile-operating-system-opposes-os-level-age-checks/

#opensource #android

📰 The most underrated Windows feature is the built-in OpenSSH server

Windows has spent years trying to catch up with workflows that Linux users have taken for granted. Things like package managers, proper terminals, and scripting have slowly improved, but one feature still flies under the radar more than it should. Modern versions of Windows ship with a built-in OpenSSH server. It’s not something you have to install separately from a random GitHub page. It is part of the operating system itself. Despite that,...

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/most-underrated-windows-feature-built-in-openssh-server/

#linux

📰 Firefox 149 Web Browser Is Now Available for Download, This Is What’s New

Firefox 149 open-source web browser is now available for download with Split View, XDG portal file picker support on Linux, new TrustPanel, faster PDF rendering, updated Firefox error pages, and more. Here's what's new!

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/firefox-149-web-browser-is-now-available-for-download-this-is-whats-new

#firefox #opensource #linux

📰 openSUSE Releases Agama 19 Installer with Many New Features and Improvements

openSUSE releases Agama 19 installer for Tumbleweed and Slowroll with a major architectural revamp, as well as numerous new features and improvements. Here’s what’s new!

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/opensuse-releases-agama-19-installer-with-many-new-features-and-improvements

#opensuse

📰 Intel FRED Can Yield Greater Performance - FRED Benchmarks On Panther Lake

With Intel's new Core Ultra Series 3 "Panther Lake" laptop SoCs, the Xe3-based Arc B390 graphics and much improved CPU performance capture much of the spotlight. One new capability with Panther Lake that isn't featured as much though is the new FRED capability with Flexible Return and Event Delivery. Today's Intel Panther Lake testing is looking at the very interesting performance impact of FRED on Linux.

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/review/intel-fred-panther-lake

#intel #linux

📰 Someone Forked Systemd to Strip Out Its Age Verification Support

The project removes the birthDate field systemd added last week in response to age verification laws.

🔗 Source: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17304579/systemd-fork-strips-out-age-verification

#systemd

📰 This square phone with a hidden (or gamepad) gives strong Motorola Flipout vibes

The Frog RS1 is an Android phone with a small 3.4 inch square touchscreen display, a MediaTek processor, and a design that lets you flip the screen upward so that it rotates 90 degrees and reveals a hidden keyboard… or gamepad. It’s unclear if this particular phone will come to market anytime soon, but Chinese manufacturer .

🔗 Source: https://liliputing.com/this-square-phone-with-a-hidden-or-gamepad-gives-strong-motorola-flipout-vibes/

#android