📰 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

📰 Ardour 9.5 Open-Source DAW Released with Chord Editing and Quantization

Ardour 9.5 open-source digital audio workstation (DAW) software is now available for download with new features, quality-of-life improvements, and bug fixes.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/ardour-9-5-open-source-daw-released-with-chord-editing-and-quantization

#opensource

📰 Wireshark 4.6.6 Is Out with Updated Protocol Support and Bug Fixes

Wireshark 4.6.6 open-source network protocol analyzer is now available for download with updated protocol and capture file support, as well as various bug fixes.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/wireshark-4-6-6-is-out-with-updated-protocol-support-and-bug-fixes

#opensource

📰 Max-severity flaw in ChromaDB for AI apps allows server hijacking

A max-severity vulnerability in the latest Python FastAPI version of the ChromaDB project allows unauthenticated attackers to run arbitrary code on exposed servers.

🔗 Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/max-severity-flaw-in-chromadb-for-ai-apps-allows-server-hijacking/

#python

📰 Deepin's security problems just cost it another major Linux distro

There are a lot of desktop environments out there, but only a few can claim the title of being truly beautiful. One of them is Deepin, a Chinese-based DE that also has its own distro. We've given the distro a try in the past and found that it "looks more beautiful than anything Microsoft or Apple ever made."

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/deepins-security-problems-just-cost-it-another-major-linux-distro/

#distro #linux

📰 Proton 11 Beta 5 released with more regression fixes

We're hopefully close to the full release of Proton 11, with Valve releasing a small Proton 11 Beta 5 update with some needed fixes.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/proton-11-beta-5-released-with-more-regression-fixes/

#proton

📰 D7VK 1.10 brings even more 2D upgrades for retro Direct3D games on Linux

D7VK continues bringing enhancements for running retro Direct3D Windows games to run nicely on Linux / SteamOS, with a fresh release boosting 2D games.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/d7vk-1-10-brings-even-more-2d-upgrades-for-retro-direct3d-games-on-linux/

#linux

📰 HP Is the Latest to Sponsor the Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS)

Linux Vendor Firmware Service creator Richard Hughes announced that HP has also agreed to become a premier sponsor for the LVFS.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/hp-is-the-latest-to-sponsor-the-linux-vendor-firmware-service-lvfs

#linux

📰 FFmpeg Introduces Vulkan Accelerated Decoding For APV Video

FFmpeg already supports CPU-based decoding for Samsung's APV as the Advanced Professional Video Codec. FFmpeg also has APV encode support too while now an interesting addition was merged this week: Vulkan-based acceleration for APV...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/FFmpeg-Vulkan-APV

#ffmpeg

📰 Exploit released for new PinTheft Arch Linux root escalation flaw

PinTheft, a recently patched Linux privilege escalation vulnerability, now has a publicly available proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit that allows local attackers to gain root privileges on Arch Linux systems.

🔗 Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/linux/exploit-released-for-new-pintheft-arch-linux-root-escalation-flaw/

#arch #linux

📰 Greg KH Calls For More Rust Linux Developers

Greg Kroah-Hartman took time away from his duties as Linux's second-in-command as stable maintainer, various subsystem maintainer, and recent hobby of using AI/LLMs for uncovering Linux kernel bugs to present at the Rust Week conference...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Greg-KH-More-Rust-Linux

#kernel #linux

📰 RHEL 10.2 Released With New AI Command Line Assistance

Red Hat today announced the releases of both Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.2 as well as RHEL 9.8...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Red-Hat-RHEL-10.2-RHEL-9.8

#linux

📰 Fedora Linux Ends Official Deepin Desktop Packaging

Fedora retires Deepin Desktop packages after FESCo cites security-review concerns, broken builds, and lack of active maintenance.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/fedora-linux-ends-official-deepin-desktop-packaging/

#fedora #linux

📰 Initial Benchmarks Of The SpacemiT K3 RVA23 RISC-V CPU With The K3 Pico-ITX

One of the RISC-V SoCs we have been most looking forward to this year is the SpacemiT K3 that features the X100 RISC-V cores that are RVA23 compliant and among the first readily available RVA23 RISC-V platform for running on the likes of Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. In this article is a preview of some very early benchmarks of the SpacemiT K3 with the new Pico-ITX single board computer offering.

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/review/spacemit-k3-pico-itx

#ubuntu

📰 Firefox 152 Enters Public Beta Testing with Many Changes and Improvements

Firefox 152 open-source web browser is now available for public beta testing with new "Send to Mobile" options, HDR support on Windows, improved settings, and new features for web developers.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/firefox-152-enters-public-beta-testing-with-many-changes-and-improvements

#firefox #opensource

📰 Google publishes exploit code threatening millions of Chromium users

Google publishes exploit code before patch, reported 29 months earlier, is fixed.

🔗 Source: https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/05/google-publishes-exploit-code-threatening-millions-of-chromium-users/

#chromium