📰 The Very Exciting Cache Aware Scheduling Looks Like It Will Land For Linux 7.2

As a very exciting development ahead of the Linux 7.2 kernel merge window opening in about one month's time, it looks like the long-awaited Cache Aware Scheduling support will finally be merged! CONFIG_SCHED_CACHE has made it into a TIP branch with all the Cache Aware Scheduling code for helping with Linux performance on modern CPUs sporting multiple last level caches...

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

#kernel #linux

📰 Tails 7.8 Anonymous Linux OS Patches Recent Kernel Flaws, Removes Thunderbird

Tails 7.8 anonymous Linux distribution is now available for download with an updated kernel patched against recent security vulnerabilities, Tor Browser 15.0.14, and other changes.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/tails-7-8-anonymous-linux-os-patches-recent-kernel-flaws-removes-thunderbird

#kernel #linux

📰 I quit using Adobe Firefly for a free open-source alternative

The controversies around image and video generation are hard to ignore; whether training data was scraped without consent, or artists are getting compensated, or whether the outputs are doing something genuinely new or just laundering someone else's style. Adobe Firefly was the one that felt the least icky since it's trained on licensed Adobe Stock content and public domain stuff, but it's still paywalled past the free tier credits. On the other...

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/forget-adobe-firefly-chatgpt-image-this-open-source-tool-better-than-both/

#opensource

📰 AMD Ryzen AI Halo mini PC with Ryzen AI Max+ 395 launches in June for $3999 and up

The AMD Ryzen AI Halo is a mini PC aimed at AI developers. With an AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor featuring Radeon 8060S integrated graphics, 128GB of LPDDR5x-8000 unified memory, 10 Gbps Ethernet, and support for Windows or Linux, the little computer packs a lot of performance into a compact body that measures just .

🔗 Source: https://liliputing.com/amd-ryzen-ai-halo-mini-pc-with-ryzen-ai-max-395-launches-in-june-for-3999-and-up/

#amd #linux

📰 Nitrux 6.1 Is Now Available for Download, Powered by Linux Kernel 7.0

Nitrux 6.1 immutable, systemd-free GNU/Linux distribution is now available for download with Linux kernel 7.0, Hyprland 0.55.1, Maui Apps 4.0.3, Calamares 3.4.2 installer, and more.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/nitrux-6-1-is-now-available-for-download-powered-by-linux-kernel-7-0

#gnu #kernel #linux #systemd

📰 Proton Experimental gets fixes for Forza Horizon 4, 5 and 6 plus other games

Valve released the latest update to Proton Experimental to bring more fixes for running Windows games on Linux / SteamOS systems.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/proton-experimental-gets-fixes-for-forza-horizon-4-5-and-6-plus-other-games/

#linux #proton

📰 SteamOS 3.7.25 and 3.8.5 Beta released - bug fixes and better dGPU video memory management

Valve released the latest small stable update to their Linux distro with SteamOS 3.7.25, along with SteamOS 3.8.5 Beta bringing extra fixes and enhancements.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/steamos-3-7-25-and-3-8-5-beta-released-bug-fixes-and-better-dgpu-video-memory-management/

#distro #linux

📰 9-Year-Old Linux Kernel Flaw Enables Root Command Execution on Major Distros

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a vulnerability in the Linux kernel that remained undetected for nine years.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-46333 (CVSS score: 5.5), is a case of improper privilege management that could permit an unprivileged local user to disclose sensitive files and execute arbitrary commands as root on default installations of several major.

🔗 Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/05/9-year-old-linux-kernel-flaw-enables.html

#kernel #linux

📰 chipStar 1.3 Released For Running HIP/CUDA Code On SPIR-V With OpenCL

A new release of chipStar is now available as the open-source tool for compiling and running HIP/CUDA code in a vendor-neutral manner with the SPIR-V intermediate representation on OpenCL or even Intel Level Zero as the run-time alternative. This is part of the ambitious effort to allow NVIDIA CUDA and AMD HIP code to ultimately run on alternative vendors with increasing levels of success...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/chipStar-1.3-Released

#amd #intel #opensource

📰 New Patches Allow The Microsoft Surface Pro 9 5G To Be More Useful Under Linux

Back in 2024 there were Linux patches to enable a partially-working Microsoft Surface Pro 9 5G laptop that is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8xc Gen 3 (SC8280XP) SoC. Now in 2026, there are new patches for making that ARM-powered Microsoft Surface laptop actually working more respectably under Linux... Like a working display and more...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Microsoft-Surface-Pro-9-Linux

#arm #linux

📰 AlmaLinux To Unveil Media/Entertainment Linux OS Edition

AlmaLinux shared with us that they will be introducing a new version of their RHEL-derived Linux operating system that is built specifically for media and entertainment use-cases...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AlmaLinux-Media-Entertainment

#linux

📰 Collabora + Flipper: Opening up the RK3576

Collabora is proud to share that we've partnered with Flipper Devices to work together on building an open Linux platform for hardware hackers. The long-awaited Flipper One will be built on the Rockchip RK3576!

🔗 Source: https://www.collabora.com/news-and-blog/news-and-events/collabora-flipper-opening-up-the-rk3576.html

#linux

📰 VKD3D 2.0 Released For Wine's Direct3D 12 Implementation Atop Vulkan

Wine developers have announced the release of VKD3D 2.0, the newest feature release for this Direct3D 12 API implementation built atop the Vulkan API. VKD3D is what's used by upstream Wine for D3D12 compared to Valve's downstream VKD3D-Proton within Steam Play (Proton)...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/VKD3D-2.0-Released

#proton #steam #wine

📰 I spent weeks chasing a DisplayPort problem that HDMI solved in seconds

DisplayPort has largely been the primary cable PC enthusiasts reach for, and for good reason. It has better bandwidth than the HDMI of its era, native VRR before HDMI caught up, and there's no royalty funny business or weird treatment of Linux drivers. When I upgraded from my 1440p IPS display to a 4K OLED, I reached for DisplayPort once more. I plugged it in, set my refresh rate on the "Gaming Mode" of my Samsung Odyssey G8 to 240Hz, and...

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/i-spent-weeks-chasing-a-displayport-problem-that-hdmi-solved-in-seconds/

#linux

📰 Ryzen AI AMDXDNA Driver Adding Expandable Heap Support With Linux 7.2

AMD engineers continue enhancing the AMDXDNA accelerator driver for supporting the Ryzen AI NPUs on Linux...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMDXDNA-Expandable-Heap

#amd #linux

📰 KMSCON 10.0 Released With Natural Scrolling Option, Libseat VT Support

KMSCON 10.0 is out today as the newest feature release to this terminal emulator for Linux that can serve as an alternative to the in-kernel VT...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/KMSCON-10.0-Released

#kernel #linux

📰 Chinese hackers target telcos with new Linux, Windows malware

A Chinese cyber-espionage campaign has been targeting telecommunications providers with newly discovered Linux and Windows malware dubbed Showboat and JFMBackdoor, respectively.

🔗 Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-hackers-target-telcos-with-new-linux-windows-malware/

#linux

📰 Firefox Is Getting a New Look Later This Year

Mozilla has announced Project Nova, a forthcoming Firefox redesign that emphasizes speed, privacy, AI controls, and a streamlined desktop interface.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/firefox-is-getting-a-new-look-later-this-year/

#firefox

📰 openSUSE Releases Agama 21 Installer with Better Network Management

openSUSE releases Agama 21 installer for Tumbleweed and Slowroll with systemd-boot support, better network management, as well as numerous new features and improvements. Here’s what’s new!

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/opensuse-releases-agama-21-installer-with-better-network-management

#opensuse #systemd

📰 Vivaldi 8.0 is out with a dramatic new look and UI layouts

A bold new look arrives in Vivaldi 8.0, the latest update to the Chromium-based web browser. Vivaldi 8.0 sees the browser’s main UI elements (the bits that make a browser looks like a browser, so tabs, toolbars, panels, and content) drop their boundaries to form a continuous look. Hence the named Unified. “Unified is not a visual refresh.

🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/vivaldi-8-0-released-redesigned

#chromium

📰 CHUWI's $449 USD Wildcat Lake Laptop Should Work Fine With Linux

CHUWI this week announced their UniBook laptop as a ~$449 USD laptop that aims to compete with Apple's MacBook Neo. While shipping with Microsoft Windows 11, it should be Linux-friendly and we'll soon be putting it to the test at Phoronix...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/CHUWI-449-Notebook

#linux