📰 Linux gaming is almost there, but 3 missing pieces keep me booting into Windows

Linux gaming might be better than ever, but I'm not ready to switch yet.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/linux-gaming-missing-pieces-keep-me-from-switching/

#linux

📰 Linux Patch Introduces Panther Lake R: Ruggedized Version Of Panther Lake

A new patch for the Linux kernel posted today by Intel has outed "Panther Lake R" as a ruggedized variant of Panther Lake intended for harsh environments...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Panther-Lake-R-Linux

#intel #kernel #linux

📰 LocalSend puts your sneakernet out of business

FOSS It happens all the time. You have a file on one of your devices and you need to have it on another one. You could put the file on a USB flash drive and walk it over (the so-called sneakernet), you could email it to yourself, or you could try to set up some kind of network resource. LocalSend, a free open source tool, makes the process of sharing files on a LAN easier than anything else and it works on Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, and...

🔗 Source: https://www.theregister.com/personal-tech/2026/05/15/localsend-puts-your-sneakernet-out-of-business/5241407

#android #linux #opensource

📰 I turned my Raspberry Pi into a pocket Linux server that runs from a power bank, and it's weirdly useful

With most x86 devices in my arsenal already engaged in DIY projects, I’ve gone back to experimenting with ARM boards. In fact, I've been running a bunch of lightweight LLMs on my single-board computers, and they’re surprisingly decent at running sub-4B models. Toss them in a cluster, and they can even handle the likes of 9B LLMs (provided you’re willing to overlook the abysmally low token generation rates).

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/i-turned-my-raspberry-pi-into-a-pocket-linux-server/

#arm #linux #raspberry

📰 AMD ROCm 7.13 Released With Instinct MI350P Support, More Ryzen AI APUs

ROCm 7.13 was released today as the newest ROCm Core SDK Preview in working toward what will presumably be called ROCm 8.0 later in the year...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/ROCm-7.13-Released

#amd

📰 BudsLink Brings Advanced Earbud Controls to Linux Desktops

by George WhittakerLinux users have long faced a frustrating limitation with wireless earbuds: basic Bluetooth audio usually works, but advanced features often remain locked behind proprietary mobile apps. A new open-source project called BudsLink is trying to change that.Designed specifically for Linux desktops, BudsLink adds support for battery monitoring, Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) controls, ambient sound modes, gesture customization,...

🔗 Source: https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/budslink-brings-advanced-earbud-controls-linux-desktops

#linux #opensource

📰 Linux 7.1-rc4 Seeing The Latest Laptop Quirks

Ahead of the Linux 7.1-rc4 kernel test release due out on Sunday, a new round of x86 platform driver fixes were submitted for the week...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.1-rc4-x86-Drivers

#kernel #linux

📰 Plasma 6.7 Improves Its Built-In Remote Desktop Server, Enhances Plasma Notifications

This week marked the release of the KDE Plasma 6.7 beta and even so there were some last-minute features being squeezed into this popular Linux desktop option. Plasma's built-in remote desktop server enhancements and improved Plasma notification effects are among the changes topping out this week...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Plasma-6.7-Notifications-RDP

#kde #linux #plasma

📰 Ubuntu 26.04 LTS upgrade now open for Ubuntu 25.10 users

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS upgrades from 25.10 are officially live – and with Ubuntu 25.10 support ending in July, you’ll want to move soon. Ubuntu 26.04 LTS released on 23 April with GNOME 50, Linux 7.0 and new default apps. Snap store and web searching features were added to the GNOME Shell Overview and you can now enable Ubuntu Pro in the Security Center.

🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/ubuntu-2604-lts-upgrade-now-available

#gnome #linux #ubuntu

📰 GNOME 51 Could End Up Replacing System Tools With "Resources" App

The current GNOME System Monitor is on track to be replaced by the GNOME Resources app for as soon as the GNOME 51 desktop release...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-51-Resources-Possible

#gnome

📰 Rescuezilla 2.6.2 System Recovery Live ISO Adds Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Support

Rescuezilla 2.6.2 distribution is now available for download with a new build based on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS “Resolute Racoon” and other changes. Here’s what’s new!

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/rescuezilla-2-6-2-system-recovery-live-iso-adds-ubuntu-26-04-lts-support

#ubuntu

📰 Distrobox is like a package manager for distros that runs on top of your distro, and I love it

Package managers are one of the best things about Linux. So what if you could manage Linux as a package?

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/distrobox-package-manager-distros-runs-top-distro-love-it/

#distro #linux

📰 Shelly 2.3 GUI Package Manager for Arch Linux Brings Performance Improvements

Shelly 2.3 open-source graphical package manager for Arch Linux distributions is now available for download with performance improvements, translations support, code clean ups, and bug fixes.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/shelly-2-3-gui-package-manager-for-arch-linux-brings-performance-improvements

#arch #linux #opensource