📰 Orion for Linux adds a content blocker and download manager
A new beta build of Orion for Linux is available, with the v0.3 update ready for ‘broader, real-world use and feedback’, according to Kagi, the company behind it. Orion for Linux is a native GTK4/libadwaita web browser powered by WebKitGTK, aiming for feature parity with established macOS version (platform-specific features notwithstanding). It launched an alpha in early 2026 and an initial beta in March.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/orion-for-linux-public-beta
#linux
A new beta build of Orion for Linux is available, with the v0.3 update ready for ‘broader, real-world use and feedback’, according to Kagi, the company behind it. Orion for Linux is a native GTK4/libadwaita web browser powered by WebKitGTK, aiming for feature parity with established macOS version (platform-specific features notwithstanding). It launched an alpha in early 2026 and an initial beta in March.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/orion-for-linux-public-beta
#linux
OMG! Ubuntu
Orion for Linux adds a content blocker and download manager
A new beta build of Orion for Linux is available, with the v0.3 update ready for 'broader, real-world use and feedback', according to Kagi, the company
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📰 New stealthy Quasar Linux malware targets software developers
A previously undocumented Linux implant named Quasar Linux (QLNX) is targeting developers' systems with a mix of rootkit, backdoor, and credential-stealing capabilities.
🔗 Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-stealthy-quasar-linux-malware-targets-software-developers/
#linux
A previously undocumented Linux implant named Quasar Linux (QLNX) is targeting developers' systems with a mix of rootkit, backdoor, and credential-stealing capabilities.
🔗 Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-stealthy-quasar-linux-malware-targets-software-developers/
#linux
BleepingComputer
New stealthy Quasar Linux malware targets software developers
A previously undocumented Linux implant named Quasar Linux (QLNX) is targeting developers' systems with a mix of rootkit, backdoor, and credential-stealing capabilities.
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📰 Flatpak 1.17.7 To Track The Age Of Configurations For Providing Much Better Performance
Flatpak 1.17.7 is now available for continuing to advance open-source app sandboxing and distribution on the Linux desktop. Some interesting new features are in tow with this Flatpak update plus there is also an updated XDG-Desktop-Portal release too...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Flatpak-1.17.7-Released
#flatpak #linux #opensource
Flatpak 1.17.7 is now available for continuing to advance open-source app sandboxing and distribution on the Linux desktop. Some interesting new features are in tow with this Flatpak update plus there is also an updated XDG-Desktop-Portal release too...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Flatpak-1.17.7-Released
#flatpak #linux #opensource
Phoronix
Flatpak 1.17.7 To Track The Age Of Configurations For Providing Much Better Performance
Flatpak 1.17.7 is now available for continuing to advance open-source app sandboxing and distribution on the Linux desktop
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📰 AMD Geode CPU Support Being Orphaned By Linux
For those with fond memories of the AMD Geode x86 embedded processors, the Linux kernel is set to orphan these since discontinued and obsolete CPUs...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-Geode-Orphaned-By-Linux
#amd #kernel #linux
For those with fond memories of the AMD Geode x86 embedded processors, the Linux kernel is set to orphan these since discontinued and obsolete CPUs...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-Geode-Orphaned-By-Linux
#amd #kernel #linux
Phoronix
AMD Geode CPU Support Being Orphaned By Linux
For those with fond memories of the AMD Geode x86 embedded processors, the Linux kernel is set to orphan these since discontinued and obsolete CPUs.
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📰 VKD3D-Proton 3.0.1 Brings More Improvements For Direct3D 12 On Vulkan
Hans-Kristian Arntzen of Valve's Linux graphics driver team announced the release today of VKD3D-Proton 3.0.1 for Direct3D 12 over the Vulkan API...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/VKD3D-Proton-3.0.1
#linux #proton
Hans-Kristian Arntzen of Valve's Linux graphics driver team announced the release today of VKD3D-Proton 3.0.1 for Direct3D 12 over the Vulkan API...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/VKD3D-Proton-3.0.1
#linux #proton
Phoronix
VKD3D-Proton 3.0.1 Brings More Improvements For Direct3D 12 On Vulkan
Hans-Kristian Arntzen of Valve's Linux graphics driver team announced the release today of VKD3D-Proton 3.0.1 for Direct3D 12 over the Vulkan API.
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📰 Dell & Lenovo Now Sponsoring The Linux Vendor Firmware Service
Dell and Lenovo have stepped up to become premier sponsors for the Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS) that provides for seamless system firmware and device/component firmware updating under Linux with the Fwupd client...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Dell-Lenovo-Sponsoring-LVFS
#linux
Dell and Lenovo have stepped up to become premier sponsors for the Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS) that provides for seamless system firmware and device/component firmware updating under Linux with the Fwupd client...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Dell-Lenovo-Sponsoring-LVFS
#linux
Phoronix
Dell & Lenovo Now Sponsoring The Linux Vendor Firmware Service
Dell and Lenovo have stepped up to become premier sponsors for the Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS) that provides for seamless system firmware and device/component firmware updating under Linux with the Fwupd client.
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📰 Intel's Vulkan Linux Driver Now Supports Device Generated Commands "DGC"
Exciting yesterday in the land of Intel's open-source Vulkan driver "ANV" for Linux systems was introducing experimental support for descriptor heaps with the VK_EXT_descriptor_heap extension. Today there is another separate exciting development for this open-source Intel driver: Vulkan device generated commands are finally merged!...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-ANV-Vulkan-DGC
#intel #linux #opensource
Exciting yesterday in the land of Intel's open-source Vulkan driver "ANV" for Linux systems was introducing experimental support for descriptor heaps with the VK_EXT_descriptor_heap extension. Today there is another separate exciting development for this open-source Intel driver: Vulkan device generated commands are finally merged!...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-ANV-Vulkan-DGC
#intel #linux #opensource
Phoronix
Intel's Vulkan Linux Driver Now Supports Device Generated Commands "DGC"
Exciting yesterday in the land of Intel's open-source Vulkan driver 'ANV' for Linux systems was introducing experimental support for descriptor heaps with the VK_EXT_descriptor_heap extension
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📰 Nouveau vs. NVIDIA R595 Linux Driver For Workstation Graphics Performance
When having the HP Z6 G5 A workstation in the lab for benchmarking, one of the curiosity-driven tests was seeing how well the latest open-source and upstream Nouveau driver stack is competing against the latest official NVIDIA R595 driver for workstations. The official NVIDIA Linux driver stack remains the best positioned software solution for RTX (PRO) hardware but Nouveau continues evolving while awaiting the Nova kernel driver to reach the...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/review/nvidia-nouveau-nvk-may2026
#kernel #linux #opensource
When having the HP Z6 G5 A workstation in the lab for benchmarking, one of the curiosity-driven tests was seeing how well the latest open-source and upstream Nouveau driver stack is competing against the latest official NVIDIA R595 driver for workstations. The official NVIDIA Linux driver stack remains the best positioned software solution for RTX (PRO) hardware but Nouveau continues evolving while awaiting the Nova kernel driver to reach the...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/review/nvidia-nouveau-nvk-may2026
#kernel #linux #opensource
Phoronix
Nouveau vs. NVIDIA R595 Linux Driver For Workstation Graphics Performance
When having the HP Z6 G5 A workstation in the lab for benchmarking, one of the curiosity-driven tests was seeing how well the latest open-source and upstream Nouveau driver stack is competing against the latest official NVIDIA R595 driver for workstations.
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📰 Inkscape 1.4.4 SVG Editor Released with a New Palette, Performance Improvements
Inkscape 1.4.4 open-source SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) editor is now available for download with a new palette, performance improvements,and bug fixes. Here’s what’s new!
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/inkscape-1-4-4-svg-editor-released-with-a-new-palette-performance-improvements
#opensource
Inkscape 1.4.4 open-source SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) editor is now available for download with a new palette, performance improvements,and bug fixes. Here’s what’s new!
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/inkscape-1-4-4-svg-editor-released-with-a-new-palette-performance-improvements
#opensource
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📰 Mesa 26.1 Released With Many Improvements For Open-Source Vulkan Drivers
Eric Engestrom just announced another timely feature release of the Mesa drivers. Mesa 26.1 is out today for this collection of predominantly OpenGL and Vulkan drivers for a variety of hardware as well as the likes of Rusticl for OpenCL, Zink for OpenGL-on-Vulkan, various Windows acceleration components, and more...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mesa-26.1-Released
#opensource
Eric Engestrom just announced another timely feature release of the Mesa drivers. Mesa 26.1 is out today for this collection of predominantly OpenGL and Vulkan drivers for a variety of hardware as well as the likes of Rusticl for OpenCL, Zink for OpenGL-on-Vulkan, various Windows acceleration components, and more...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mesa-26.1-Released
#opensource
Phoronix
Mesa 26.1 Released With Many Improvements For Open-Source Vulkan Drivers
Eric Engestrom just announced another timely feature release of the Mesa drivers
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📰 Ubuntu’s old Unity desktop remade in Wayfire and Libadwaita
If Canonical hadn’t burned through cash and goodwill during its smartphone detour in the mid-2010s, Ubuntu would likely still ship with the Unity desktop today – albeit in an evolved form. What would that form actually look like? Well, you don’t have to shut your eyes and imagine, thanks to Ubuntu community member Muqtxdir, who’s experiment in “re-building ubuntu’s unity shell in a wayfire session through gtk4-layer-shell and libadwaita...
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/ubuntu-unity-desktop-wayfire-recreation
#ubuntu
If Canonical hadn’t burned through cash and goodwill during its smartphone detour in the mid-2010s, Ubuntu would likely still ship with the Unity desktop today – albeit in an evolved form. What would that form actually look like? Well, you don’t have to shut your eyes and imagine, thanks to Ubuntu community member Muqtxdir, who’s experiment in “re-building ubuntu’s unity shell in a wayfire session through gtk4-layer-shell and libadwaita...
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/ubuntu-unity-desktop-wayfire-recreation
#ubuntu
OMG! Ubuntu
Ubuntu’s old Unity desktop remade in Wayfire and Libadwaita
If Canonical hadn't burned through cash and goodwill during its smartphone detour in the mid-2010s, Ubuntu would likely still ship with the Unity desktop
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📰 vm2 Node.js Library Vulnerabilities Enable Sandbox Escape and Arbitrary Code Execution
A dozen critical security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in the vm2 Node.js library that could be exploited by bad actors to break out of the sandbox and execute arbitrary code on susceptible systems.vm2 is an open-source library used to run untrusted JavaScript code inside a secure sandbox by intercepting and proxying JavaScript objects to prevent sandboxed code from accessing the host.
🔗 Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/05/vm2-nodejs-library-vulnerabilities.html
#opensource
A dozen critical security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in the vm2 Node.js library that could be exploited by bad actors to break out of the sandbox and execute arbitrary code on susceptible systems.vm2 is an open-source library used to run untrusted JavaScript code inside a secure sandbox by intercepting and proxying JavaScript objects to prevent sandboxed code from accessing the host.
🔗 Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/05/vm2-nodejs-library-vulnerabilities.html
#opensource
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📰 After Days of DDoS, Now Ubuntu's Twitter Account Seems to be Compromised
A fake AI agent, a near-identical Ubuntu URL, and a crypto wallet prompt, here's how hackers used Ubuntu's own branding against its users.
🔗 Source: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17335930/ubuntu-twitter-compromised
#ubuntu
A fake AI agent, a near-identical Ubuntu URL, and a crypto wallet prompt, here's how hackers used Ubuntu's own branding against its users.
🔗 Source: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17335930/ubuntu-twitter-compromised
#ubuntu
It's FOSS
After Days of DDoS, Now Ubuntu's Twitter Account Seems to be Compromised
A fake AI agent, a near-identical Ubuntu URL, and a crypto wallet prompt, here's how hackers used Ubuntu's own branding against its users.
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📰 PyPI Packages Deliver ZiChatBot Malware via Zulip APIs on Windows and Linux
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered three packages on the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that are designed to stealthily deliver a previously unknown malware family called ZiChatBot on Windows and Linux systems."While these wheel packages do implement the features described on their PyPI web pages, their true purpose is to covertly deliver malicious files," Kaspersky.
🔗 Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/05/pypi-packages-deliver-zichatbot-malware.html
#linux #python
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered three packages on the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that are designed to stealthily deliver a previously unknown malware family called ZiChatBot on Windows and Linux systems."While these wheel packages do implement the features described on their PyPI web pages, their true purpose is to covertly deliver malicious files," Kaspersky.
🔗 Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/05/pypi-packages-deliver-zichatbot-malware.html
#linux #python
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📰 New GCC Back-End Proposed For WebAssembly
When it comes to compiling C/C++ code to WebAssembly (WASM), LLVM/Clang and other LLVM-based tooling has dominated the space. Nearly a decade ago was a proposal for a GCC WebAssembly back-end that ultimately never ended up being merged while now there is a new proposal for a WebAssembly back-end for the GNU toolchain...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GCC-WASM-WebAssembly
#gnu
When it comes to compiling C/C++ code to WebAssembly (WASM), LLVM/Clang and other LLVM-based tooling has dominated the space. Nearly a decade ago was a proposal for a GCC WebAssembly back-end that ultimately never ended up being merged while now there is a new proposal for a WebAssembly back-end for the GNU toolchain...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GCC-WASM-WebAssembly
#gnu
Phoronix
New GCC Back-End Proposed For WebAssembly
When it comes to compiling C/C++ code to WebAssembly (WASM), LLVM/Clang and other LLVM-based tooling has dominated the space
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📰 Linux Drivers For The AMD Elan SoCs From The 1990s On Track For Retirement
Merged for the current Linux 7.1 cycle was beginning to phase out the Intel 486 processor support from the mainline kernel moving forward. That initial step with Linux 7.1 was dropping the various Kconfig options to allow compiling Linux kernel builds for targeting various i486 platforms. As part of that, the AMD Elan SoC configuration patches were dropped.
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-Elan-Linux-Driver-Removal
#amd #intel #kernel #linux
Merged for the current Linux 7.1 cycle was beginning to phase out the Intel 486 processor support from the mainline kernel moving forward. That initial step with Linux 7.1 was dropping the various Kconfig options to allow compiling Linux kernel builds for targeting various i486 platforms. As part of that, the AMD Elan SoC configuration patches were dropped.
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-Elan-Linux-Driver-Removal
#amd #intel #kernel #linux
Phoronix
Linux Drivers For The AMD Elan SoCs From The 1990s On Track For Retirement
Merged for the current Linux 7.1 cycle was beginning to phase out the Intel 486 processor support from the mainline kernel moving forward
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📰 KDE Gear 26.04.1 Apps Collection Rolls Out, Here’s What’s New
KDE Gear 26.04.1 is now available as the first maintenance update for the KDE Gear 26.04 application collection.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/kde-gear-26-04-1-apps-collection-released/
#kde
KDE Gear 26.04.1 is now available as the first maintenance update for the KDE Gear 26.04 application collection.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/kde-gear-26-04-1-apps-collection-released/
#kde
Linuxiac
KDE Gear 26.04.1 Apps Collection Rolls Out, Here’s What’s New
KDE Gear 26.04.1 is now available as the first maintenance update for the KDE Gear 26.04 application collection.
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📰 Archinstall 4.2 Shifts to Wayland-First Profiles, Leaving X.Org Behind
by George WhittakerThe Arch Linux installer continues evolving alongside the broader Linux desktop ecosystem. With the release of Archinstall 4.2, a notable change has arrived: Wayland is now the default focus for graphical installation profiles, while traditional X.Org-based profiles have been removed or deprioritized.
🔗 Source: https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/archinstall-42-shifts-wayland-first-profiles-leaving-xorg-behind
#arch #linux #wayland
by George WhittakerThe Arch Linux installer continues evolving alongside the broader Linux desktop ecosystem. With the release of Archinstall 4.2, a notable change has arrived: Wayland is now the default focus for graphical installation profiles, while traditional X.Org-based profiles have been removed or deprioritized.
🔗 Source: https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/archinstall-42-shifts-wayland-first-profiles-leaving-xorg-behind
#arch #linux #wayland
Linux Journal
Archinstall 4.2 Shifts to Wayland-First Profiles, Leaving X.Org Behind
The Arch Linux installer continues evolving alongside the broader Linux desktop ecosystem. With the release of Archinstall 4.2, a notable change has arrived: Wayland is now the default focus for graphical installation profiles, while traditional X.Org-based…
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📰 Flattened Image Tree 1.0 Specification For Embedded Linux Systems
The Flattened Image Tree "FIT" 1.0 specification was recently finalized for this container format used by U-Boot on embedded systems for providing various boot components like DTBs, the Linux kernel image, and more into a single file...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Flat-Image-Tree-1.0
#kernel #linux
The Flattened Image Tree "FIT" 1.0 specification was recently finalized for this container format used by U-Boot on embedded systems for providing various boot components like DTBs, the Linux kernel image, and more into a single file...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Flat-Image-Tree-1.0
#kernel #linux
Phoronix
Flattened Image Tree 1.0 Specification For Embedded Linux Systems
The Flattened Image Tree 'FIT' 1.0 specification was recently finalized for this container format used by U-Boot on embedded systems for providing various boot components like DTBs, the Linux kernel image, and more into a single file.
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📰 Ubuntu Touch 24.04-1.3 Lands as UBports Prepares 24.04-2.0
UBports releases Ubuntu Touch 24.04-1.3 while preparing 24.04-2.0, targeting a newer Morph Browser stack with Qt 6 work.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/ubuntu-touch-24-04-1-3-released/
#ubuntu
UBports releases Ubuntu Touch 24.04-1.3 while preparing 24.04-2.0, targeting a newer Morph Browser stack with Qt 6 work.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/ubuntu-touch-24-04-1-3-released/
#ubuntu
Linuxiac
Ubuntu Touch 24.04-1.3 Lands as UBports Prepares 24.04-2.0
UBports releases Ubuntu Touch 24.04-1.3 while preparing 24.04-2.0, targeting a newer Morph Browser stack with Qt 6 work.
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