📰 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

📰 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

📰 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

📰 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

📰 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

📰 StarFighter Linux laptop with detachable webcam and premium specs finally launches

Star Labs has been selling Linux laptops and mini PCs since 2017. While most of the company’s products have featured budget or mid-range hardware, Star Labs introduced a premium laptop called the StarFighter in 2022… and then never managed to ship that laptop. Until now. The Star Labs StarFighter is a Linux laptop with a .

🔗 Source: https://liliputing.com/starfighter-linux-laptop-with-detachable-webcam-and-premium-specs-finally-launches/

#linux

📰 Mozilla says 271 vulnerabilities found by Mythos have "almost no false positives"

The developer of Firefox says it has "completely bought in" on AI-assisted bug discovery.

🔗 Source: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/05/mozilla-says-271-vulnerabilities-found-by-mythos-have-almost-no-false-positives/

#firefox

📰 AMD K5 CPUs The Latest To Be Retired With Linux's Aging & Stagnate Hardware Support

Following Linux 7.1 beginning to phase out i486 CPU support and in turn drivers like those for the old AMD Elan SoCs now being removed, for Linux 7.2 the processor support removal is going further to now include some i586 and i686 class processors...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-K5-CPUs

#amd #linux

📰 Star Labs StarFighter Linux Laptop Finally Goes on Sale

Star Labs' StarFighter Linux laptop is now available with Intel and AMD options, coreboot firmware, LVFS updates, and a 16-inch display.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/star-labs-starfighter-linux-laptop-finally-goes-on-sale/

#amd #intel #linux

📰 Ubuntu Snap Prompting Improvements

If you haven’t tried Ubuntu’s ‘Permission Prompting’ feature for a while, there’s more reason to do so in the latest release. Canonical’s Oliver Calder has shared an update on recent improvements to the security feature, which sets out to “empower users” by letting them decide what software can access on the rest of the system at runtime rather than retrospectively.

🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/ubuntu-snap-prompting-client-improved

#ubuntu

📰 Dirty Frag Vulnerability Made Public Early: Root Privilege On All Distributions

One week after the Copy Fail vulnerability, a new Linux local privilege escalation bug has been made public. This time around there are no patches or CVEs yet for this "Dirty Frag" vulnerability as the embargo was broken early and thus the security researcher went ahead and published earlier than anticipated...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Dirty-Frag-Linux

#linux

📰 Your smart home needs both an ESP32 and Raspberry Pi 5, not one or the other

For the past few months, I’ve been making the case for the ESP32. I'd argue that the $5 ESP32 microcontroller can easily replace the Raspberry Pi 5. That helps to save on cost and reduce the bulk. I still believe that.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/your-smart-home-needs-an-esp32-and-raspberry-pi/

#raspberry

📰 Linux 7.2 To Support Realtek RTL8159 10GbE USB Ethernet

The Realtek RTL8159 has been appearing in some 10G-rated USB network adapters at online retailers, some for less than $100 USD. But currently the RTL8159 is only supported by Realtek's out-of-tree Linux kernel driver, but fortunately there will be mainline support coming with the Linux 7.2 kernel this summer...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Realtek-RTL8159-Linux-7.2

#kernel #linux

📰 Linux Kernel Dirty Frag LPE Exploit Enables Root Access Across Major Distributions

Details have emerged about a new, unpatched local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability impacting the Linux kernel.Dubbed Dirty Frag, it has been described as a successor to Copy Fail (CVE-2026-31431, CVSS score: 7.8), a recently disclosed LPE flaw impacting the Linux kernel that has since come under active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability was reported to Linux kernel maintainers.

🔗 Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/05/linux-kernel-dirty-frag-lpe-exploit.html

#kernel #linux

📰 Nintendo 64 emulator gopher64 adds controller hotkeys and auto-reconnect

The free and open source Nintendo 64 emulator gopher64 has another useful new release out now, bringing a few more features to make it easier.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/nintendo-64-emulator-gopher64-adds-controller-hotkeys-and-auto-reconnect/

#opensource

📰 Linux Erroneously Thinks Intel Bartlett Lake CPUs Run At 7GHz

With Intel's recently-launched Bartlett Lake P-core-only processors intended for the embedded market, there is a rather surprising oversight under Linux: the Intel P-State driver reporting a 7.0+ GHz clock speed. While many would yearn for a 7GHz CPU, the Core 9 273PE where this issue was discovered in reality can only boost up to 5.7GHz for its maximum turbo frequency...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Bartlett-Lake-7GHz-Linux

#intel #linux

📰 Proton Experimental gets fixes for Rocket League, Crimson Desert, Helldivers 2 and more

Valve just launched the latest exciting upgrade for Proton Experimental, to ensure as many Windows games as possible run well on Linux / SteamOS machines.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/proton-experimental-gets-fixes-for-rocket-league-crimson-desert-helldivers-2-and-more/

#linux #proton

📰 TUXEDO BM 15 Is an Upgradable Business Linux Laptop with Smartcard and 4G LTE

TUXEDO BM 15 is now available for pre-order as an upgradable business Linux laptop powered by an Intel Core i5 120U, up to 64GB RAM, up to 8 TB SSD, and 4G LTE support.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/tuxedo-bm-15-is-an-upgradable-business-linux-laptop-with-smartcard-and-4g-lte

#intel #linux

📰 Pi-hole showed me 65,000 DNS queries in hours, and I didn't like where they were going

Like most self-hosting enthusiasts, I also installed Pi-hole, implemented it network-wide, and moved on thinking it finally gave me control over my network along with a cleaner browsing experience. Running it on my Debian Docker setup already felt like a solid upgrade, and in no time it quietly embedded itself into my setup. Since it was implemented network-wide, every device on my network was already using it silently.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/pi-hole-showed-me-65000-dns-queries-in-hours-didnt-like-where-going/

#debian

📰 HP Z6 G5 A Continues Working Out Well For Linux-Friendly, High-End Workstation

In late 2023 I reviewed the HP Z6 G5 A workstation that at the time was built around the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 series and NVIDIA RTX Ada Generation graphics. More recently, HP has revised the Z6 G5 A workstation for the latest Threadripper PRO 9000 series and NVIDIA RTX PRO Blackwell graphics. HP sent over the upgraded Z6 G5 A workstation that I've been benchmarking the past few weeks.

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/review/hp-z6-g5-a-2026

#amd #linux

📰 KDE Frameworks 6.26 Brings More KIO, Kirigami, and Baloo Fixes

KDE Frameworks 6.26 is out with updates across KIO, Baloo, Kirigami, KCalendarCore, KImageformats, and more.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/kde-frameworks-6-26-brings-more-kio-kirigami-and-baloo-fixes/

#kde