📰 I tried a phone that runs actual Linux, and Android app support made it almost usable

The Jolla C2 Community Phone runs Linux, but it's much better than you might expect. Plus, you can use Android apps.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/phone-runs-true-linux-supports-android-apps/

#android #linux

📰 ModuleJail Blocks Unused Linux Kernel Modules to Limit Attack Surface

ModuleJail is a new project that blacklists unused Linux kernel modules, helping reduce the attack surface exposed by recent local privilege escalation flaws.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/modulejail-blocks-unused-linux-kernel-modules-to-limit-attack-surface/

#kernel #linux

📰 I started my home lab with a mini PC instead of a Raspberry Pi, and the difference was massive

Back when I started my home lab, it consisted of a compact mini PC. It evolved over the years, taking the form of multiple used enterprise rack servers, finally ending up as a few small business desktop PCs with low-power CPUs. But it all started with a Minisforum U850 with an Intel Core i5-10210U processor, Windows 10 Pro, and 16GB of DDR4 RAM. The chip had integrated graphics powered by Intel UHD 630. In terms of specs at the time of release,...

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/started-my-home-lab-with-a-mini-pc-instead-raspberry-pi/

#intel #raspberry

📰 Linux kernel flaw opens root-only files to unprivileged users

Plus ModuleJail, a radical proposal for minimizing the impact of similar bugs.

🔗 Source: https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/05/18/linux-kernel-flaw-opens-root-only-files-to-unprivileged-users/5241950

#kernel #linux

📰 Turning an $80 Android tablet into a Debian Linux PC

Smartphones and tablets are basically little computers with touchscreen displays. But since most ship with mobile operating systems like Android or iPadOS, they’re often tightly tied to Google or Apple for support, services, and app stores, among other things. So developer tech4bot decided to set a cheap Android tablet free by turning porting Linux to .

🔗 Source: https://liliputing.com/turning-an-80-android-tablet-into-a-debian-linux-pc/

#android #debian #linux

📰 Linux 7.2 Expected To Introduce "OPENAT2_REGULAR" To Avoid Tricking Secure Programs

Among the VFS patches queued into "-next" branches ahead of next month's Linux 7.2 merge window is the code for introducing the new OPENAT2_REGULAR flag for the openat2 system call...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.2-OPENAT2_REGULAR

#linux

📰 New Intel Xe Linux Graphics Driver Code Now Cites Multiple Crescent Island SKUs

The latest Intel Xe kernel graphics driver patches for Linux now indicate multiple PCI IDs for the upcoming Crescent Island "CRI" accelerators rather than just a lone model...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Xe-Multi-Crescent-Island

#intel #kernel #linux

📰 More Intel Open-Source Projects Formally Sunset: BigDL Time Series Toolkit & Others

Yet more open-source Intel software projects have been formally archived. Over the past year Intel has formally discontinued a number of open-source projects it formally maintained. Many of them were already dormant and not too noteworthy but there were also some more notable ones discontinued like their legendary Clear Linux, Software Defined Silicon, Optane Memory software projects, and then other efforts like open ecosystem...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-May-2026-OSS-Archived

#intel #linux #opensource

📰 OneXPlayer Configuration Driver Destined For Linux 7.2

The latest Linux gaming handheld driver work by Derek Clark of Valve's Linux efforts is the OneXPlayer Configuration Driver that is now set to premiere in the upcoming Linux 7.2 kernel cycle...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/OneXPlayer-Configuration-Drv

#kernel #linux

📰 OneXPlayer Configuration Driver Destined For Linux 7.2

The latest Linux gaming handheld driver work by Derek Clark of Valve's Linux efforts is the OneXPlayer Configuration Driver that is now set to premiere in the upcoming Linux 7.2 kernel cycle...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/OneXPlayer-Configuration-Drv

#kernel #linux

📰 Valve make adjustments to Steam tags, and they settled the Vampire Survivor-like argument with Bullet Heaven

Valve announced a whole bunch of changes to Steam tags with plenty removed and added, along with them putting their foot down on the Vampire Survivor-likes.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/valve-make-adjustments-to-steam-tags-and-they-settled-the-vampire-survivor-like-argument-with-bullet-heaven/

#steam

📰 Steam Beta brings even more Steam Controller tweaks and a firmware fix for Linux

Valve released the latest Steam Beta, and if you have the new Steam Controller you may want to ensure you've opted into it.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/steam-beta-brings-even-more-steam-controller-tweaks-and-a-firmware-fix-for-linux/

#linux #steam

📰 The Linux Kernel Working On A Rust-Based Untrusted Data API

One of the newest interfaces being worked on for the Rust programming language support within the Linux kernel is an Untrusted Data API for data received into the kernel from user-space...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Kernel-Untrusted-Data-API

#kernel #linux

📰 Ubuntu Core 26 Released With Live Kernel Patching, Better OTA Updates

Following last month's release of Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, Canonical today released Ubuntu Core 26...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-Core-26

#kernel #ubuntu

📰 Planetary Annihilation: TITANS gets Steam P2P multiplayer and more content to come

The developers reviving Planetary Annihilation: TITANS have announced another update in their work to improve this grand-scale multi-planet RTS.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/planetary-annihilation-titans-gets-steam-p2p-multiplayer-and-more-content-to-come/

#steam

📰 Forza Horizon 6 is out, Valve update Proton Hotfix for Linux - initial thoughts

Forza Horizon 6 has officially launched from Playground Games and Xbox Game Studios, with Valve getting Proton updated ready for it on Linux / SteamOS.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/forza-horizon-6-is-out-valve-update-proton-hotfix-for-linux-initial-thoughts/

#linux #proton

📰 Mageia 10 RC1 Released With Newer Packages

Following the ISOs dropping a few days ago, today the Mageia 10 release candidate was officially announced for those fond of this Linux distribution with its roots tracing back to Mageia and Mandrake Linux...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mageia-10-RC1

#linux

📰 I run Snapcast on a Raspberry Pi, and it's a Sonos replacement that cost me nothing

For multi-room home audio, I’ve had my eyes on Sonos for a while. Though expensive, the reviews said that it just works. When the Sonos app redesign removed features that many had been using for years, I paused my plans. Then, I learned about quiet cloud dependency. That makes you realize that you don’t really own anything, even after paying for it.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/run-snapcast-on-raspberry-pi-as-sonos-replacement/

#raspberry

📰 DirtyDecrypt PoC Released for Linux Kernel CVE-2026-31635 LPE Vulnerability

Proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code has now been released for a recently patched security flaw in the Linux kernel that could allow for local privilege escalation (LPE).Dubbed DirtyDecrypt (aka DirtyCBC), the vulnerability was discovered and reported by the Zellic and V12 security team on May 9, 2026, only to be informed by the maintainers that it was a duplicate of a vulnerability that had.

🔗 Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/05/dirtydecrypt-poc-released-for-linux.html

#kernel #linux

📰 FSR 4.1 just made AMD's last-gen flagship a smarter buy than its current one

FSR 4.1 arriving on RDNA 3 cards makes an RX 7900 XT the best Radeon card to buy in 2026.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/fsr-4-1-on-rdna-3-makes-radeon-rx-7900-xt-a-better-gpu-than-rx-9070-xt/

#amd

📰 Mozilla Thunderbird 151 Enables OAuth Sign-In with Account Auto-Configuration

Mozilla Thunderbird 151 open-source email client is now available for download with OAuth sign-in support with account auto-configuration, support for sorting tasks by created or modified date, and other changes.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/mozilla-thunderbird-151-enables-oauth-sign-in-with-account-auto-configuration

#opensource