📰 Rhino Linux 2026.1 Released with Lomiri Desktop Images

Ubuntu-based Rhino Linux 2026.1 is out with new Lomiri desktop images for x86_64 and ARM64, updated kernels, and Pacstall improvements.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/rhino-linux-2026-1-released-with-lomiri-desktop-images/

#linux #ubuntu

📰 MX Linux 25.2 “Infinity” Released with Linux Kernel 7.0, Based on Debian 13.5

MX Linux 25.2 distribution is now available for download with a new text-mode installer, Debian 13.5 base, and Linux kernel 7.0 on the AHS builds. Here’s what’s new!

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/mx-linux-25-2-infinity-released-with-linux-kernel-7-0-based-on-debian-13-5

#debian #kernel #linux

📰 HID Remapper added support for the new Steam Controller

HID Remapper is a useful open-source programmable adapter for USB input devices, with a recent release adding support for Valve's new Steam Controller.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/hid-remapper-added-support-for-the-new-steam-controller/

#opensource #steam

📰 AMD Pulls a Bait-and-Switch on Linux Users with Vivado Licensing Changes

Tells Linux users to either pay up or get stuck on an aging, unsupported version forever.

🔗 Source: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17347774/amd-vivado-bait-and-switch-on-linux-users

#amd #linux

📰 Intel Introducing USB4STREAM Protocol For Linux - Opening Up Some Nifty Uses For USB4

An exciting Intel innovation expected to be added for the upcoming Linux 7.2 kernel is introducing the new USB4STREAM protocol for USB4/Thunderbolt as a "super simple" way to "basically just transfer raw packets from one host to another". This can be useful for quickly backing up a system from one host to another, sharing of web cameras or other peripherals across systems, or other environments where not having networking or wanting to avoid the...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Linux-USB4STREAM

#intel #kernel #linux

📰 MKVToolNix 99.0 MKV Manipulation Tool Improves the MKVToolNix GUI, mkvmerge

MKVToolNix 99.0 open-source MKV manipulation tool is now available for download with the ability to remember the last used directory when selecting audio files, and many other changes. Here’s what’s changed!

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/mkvtoolnix-99-0-mkv-manipulation-tool-improves-the-mkvtoolnix-gui-mkvmerge

#opensource

📰 OptiScaler Client recently added Linux support to make managing upscalers easier

OptiScaler is a tool that lets you replace upscalers in games, and the OptiScaler Client can make it all a lot simpler to do.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/optiscaler-client-recently-added-linux-support-to-make-managing-upscalers-easier/

#linux

📰 Redis 8.8 Released With New Array Data Structure, More Performance Optimizations

Redis 8.8 reached GA today for the Redis open-source project providing a high performance, in-memory data store...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Redis-8.8-Released

#opensource

📰 Flatpak’s Future May Leave Non-systemd Distros Behind

Flatpak’s future sandboxing design may depend more heavily on systemd services, putting non-systemd compatibility under question.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/flatpaks-future-may-leave-non-systemd-distros-behind/

#flatpak #systemd

📰 AppGrid 1.8 Native App Launcher for KDE Plasma 6 Is Out with New Features

AppGrid 1.8 open-source application launcher for the KDE Plasma desktop environment is now available for download with new features and improvements. Here's what's new!

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/appgrid-1-8-native-app-launcher-for-kde-plasma-6-is-out-with-new-features

#kde #opensource #plasma

📰 Sway 1.12 Wayland Compositor Released with HDR10 Support via Vulkan Renderer

Sway 1.12 Wayland compositor is now available for download with HDR10 support when running with the Vulkan renderer, support for capturing individual windows, and other changes.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/sway-1-12-wayland-compositor-released-with-hdr10-support-via-vulkan-renderer

#wayland

📰 Labwc 0.20 Wayland Compositor Released With Numerous New Features

In addition to the release today of Sway 1.12 for that i3-inspired Wayland compositor, Labwc 0.20 is also out today as another wlroots-based Wayland compositor...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Labwc-0.20-Compositor

#i3 #wayland

📰 ML-KEM + X-Wing Patches Posted For Linux To Help With Post-Quantum Security

Linux cryptography expert Eric Biggers of Google posted a set of patches on Monday for providing proof-of-concept support for ML-KEM and X-Wing for post-quantum cryptography...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-PoC-ML-KEM-X-Wing

#linux

📰 AerynOS Gets Linux 7.0, COSMIC 1.0.13, and KDE Plasma 6.6.5

AerynOS users get Linux kernel 7.0.10, KDE Plasma 6.6.5, COSMIC 1.0.13, Firefox 151, Wine 11.9, and LLVM 22.1.6.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/aerynos-gets-linux-7-0-cosmic-1-0-13-and-kde-plasma-6-6-5/

#firefox #kde #kernel #linux #plasma #wine

📰 Btrfs Preps Huge Folios Support Ahead Of Linux 7.2

The past few Linux kernel cycles there has been experimental support for large folios with Btrfs while for Linux 7.2 it looks like this modern file-system will be taking things further with huge folios...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Btrfs-Huge-Folios-Linux-7.2

#kernel #linux

📰 Intel Working On pmtctl Tool For Linux In Dealing With Platform Telemetry Data

A set if 17 patches were posted today to the Linux kernel mailing list for introducing a new tool in the kernel source tree, pmtctl. This new pmtctl tool is for interfacing with Intel Platform Monitoring Technology...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-pmtctl-Tool

#intel #kernel #linux

📰 Proton-CachyOS adds low latency layer and Discord rich presence support

Proton-CachyOS version 11.0-20260519 has released bringing support for the new open source low_latency_layer, along with Discord rich presence.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/proton-cachyos-adds-low-latency-layer-and-discord-rich-presence-support/

#opensource #proton

📰 World of Tanks: HEAT released free on Steam and works on Linux / SteamOS

World of Tanks: HEAT is a fast-paced free to play hero-driven tank action game, it just released on Steam and it does work on Linux / SteamOS systems.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/world-of-tanks-heat-released-free-on-steam-and-works-on-linux-steamos/

#linux #steam

📰 Linux is Getting a Free Pass on Age Verification in California and Colorado

Other open source software gets similar treatment, with Colorado going as far as explicitly excluding code repositories and container platforms.

🔗 Source: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17348668/age-verification-open-source-exemptions

#linux #opensource

📰 A love letter to the Quake series, free and open source FPS Quetoo is out now

After 19 years, Quetoo has finally released as a true love letter to the classic Quake series. It's free, has Linux support and is open source.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/a-love-letter-to-the-quake-series-free-and-open-source-fps-quetoo-is-out-now/

#linux #opensource

📰 Keep goods moving along the rails in mini puzzler Upalu Mundi

With a Native Linux version added recently from developer True Baboons, the mini rail puzzle game Upalu Mundi looks really sweet.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/keep-goods-moving-along-the-rails-in-mini-puzzler-upalu-mundi/

#linux