📰 Canonical now lead maintainer of Flutter desktop
Google announced at Google I/O 2026 that Canonical is the new lead maintainer and ‘strategic steward’ of Flutter desktop for Windows, macOS and Linux. The news was shared in the ‘What’s new in Flutter’ presentation “ desktop experience has reached a new level of maturity this year, driven by our incredible engineering partnership with Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu”, says Kate Lovett, Engineer Manager on the Flutter Framework team at Google.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/flutter-desktop-canonical-maintained
#linux #ubuntu
Google announced at Google I/O 2026 that Canonical is the new lead maintainer and ‘strategic steward’ of Flutter desktop for Windows, macOS and Linux. The news was shared in the ‘What’s new in Flutter’ presentation “ desktop experience has reached a new level of maturity this year, driven by our incredible engineering partnership with Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu”, says Kate Lovett, Engineer Manager on the Flutter Framework team at Google.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/flutter-desktop-canonical-maintained
#linux #ubuntu
OMG! Ubuntu
Canonical takes over Flutter desktop maintenance
Google confirmed at Google I/O 2026 that Canonical is the new lead maintainer and 'strategic steward' of Flutter desktop for Windows, macOS and Linux. The
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📰 Fwupd 2.1.4 Linux Firmware Updater Adds Intel Arc Pro B65 and Arc Pro B70 Support
Fwupd 2.1.4 Linux firmware updater is now available for download with support for Intel Arc Pro B65 and Arc Pro B70, Lenovo dock devices, Pixart TP devices, as well as various other improvements.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/fwupd-2-1-4-linux-firmware-updater-adds-intel-arc-pro-b65-and-arc-pro-b70-support
#intel #linux
Fwupd 2.1.4 Linux firmware updater is now available for download with support for Intel Arc Pro B65 and Arc Pro B70, Lenovo dock devices, Pixart TP devices, as well as various other improvements.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/fwupd-2-1-4-linux-firmware-updater-adds-intel-arc-pro-b65-and-arc-pro-b70-support
#intel #linux
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📰 Rocky Linux 10.2 Released with Post-Quantum Cryptography Improvements
Rocky Linux 10.2 Linux distribution is now available for download as a free alternative to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.2. Here’s what’s new!
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/rocky-linux-10-2-released-with-post-quantum-cryptography-improvements
#linux
Rocky Linux 10.2 Linux distribution is now available for download as a free alternative to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.2. Here’s what’s new!
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/rocky-linux-10-2-released-with-post-quantum-cryptography-improvements
#linux
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📰 QEMU mulls relaxing AI contribution ban
Red Hat engineer reckons the balance of risk has shifted, but core code stays off limits.
🔗 Source: https://www.theregister.com/ai-ml/2026/05/29/qemu-mulls-relaxing-ai-contribution-ban/5248638
#qemu
Red Hat engineer reckons the balance of risk has shifted, but core code stays off limits.
🔗 Source: https://www.theregister.com/ai-ml/2026/05/29/qemu-mulls-relaxing-ai-contribution-ban/5248638
#qemu
theregister
QEMU mulls relaxing AI contribution ban
Red Hat engineer reckons the balance of risk has shifted, but core code stays off limits
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📰 Beelink expands ME Pro NAS processor options with higher-performance Intel and AMD chips
The Beelink ME Pro line of devices are small desktop computers with support for a lot of storage. Blurring the lines a bit between a mini PC and a NAS, the ME Pro features two M.2 2280 slots for storage plus either 2 or 4 bays for 3.5 inch hard drives. It also has an interesting .
🔗 Source: https://liliputing.com/beelink-expands-me-pro-nas-processor-options-with-higher-performance-intel-and-amd-chips/
#amd #intel
The Beelink ME Pro line of devices are small desktop computers with support for a lot of storage. Blurring the lines a bit between a mini PC and a NAS, the ME Pro features two M.2 2280 slots for storage plus either 2 or 4 bays for 3.5 inch hard drives. It also has an interesting .
🔗 Source: https://liliputing.com/beelink-expands-me-pro-nas-processor-options-with-higher-performance-intel-and-amd-chips/
#amd #intel
Liliputing
Beelink expands ME Pro NAS processor options with higher-performance Intel and AMD chips
Beelink expands ME Pro NAS processor options with higher-performance Intel and AMD chips
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📰 This Android compression tool for emulator frees up space for more ROMs
Fit more ISOs on your Android device with CHDroid.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/this-android-compression-tool-for-emulators-frees-up-space-for-more-roms/
#android
Fit more ISOs on your Android device with CHDroid.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/this-android-compression-tool-for-emulators-frees-up-space-for-more-roms/
#android
XDA
This Android compression tool for emulator frees up space for more ROMs
Fit more ISOs on your Android device with CHDroid.
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📰 AMD ROCm 7.2.4 Released With Performance & Stability Fixes
AMD's ROCm open-source compute stack is up to version 7.2.4 stable as it continues seeing new fixes while on the tech preview feature side is the recent ROCm 7.13 release...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-ROCm-7.2.4
#amd #opensource
AMD's ROCm open-source compute stack is up to version 7.2.4 stable as it continues seeing new fixes while on the tech preview feature side is the recent ROCm 7.13 release...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-ROCm-7.2.4
#amd #opensource
Phoronix
AMD ROCm 7.2.4 Released With Performance & Stability Fixes
AMD's ROCm open-source compute stack is up to version 7.2.4 stable as it continues seeing new fixes while on the tech preview feature side is the recent ROCm 7.13 release.
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📰 Wine 11.10 Released with Bundled VKD3D 2.0
Wine 11.10 is out with VKD3D 2.0, rewritten XPath support without libxml2, VBScript improvements, and 17 bug fixes.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/wine-11-10-released-with-bundled-vkd3d-2-0/
#wine
Wine 11.10 is out with VKD3D 2.0, rewritten XPath support without libxml2, VBScript improvements, and 17 bug fixes.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/wine-11-10-released-with-bundled-vkd3d-2-0/
#wine
Linuxiac
Wine 11.10 Released with Bundled VKD3D 2.0
Wine 11.10 is out with VKD3D 2.0, rewritten XPath support without libxml2, VBScript improvements, and 17 bug fixes.
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📰 NixOS 26.05 ‘Yarara’ Released with Systemd Initrd by Default and Major Infrastructure Updates
by George WhittakerThe NixOS project has officially released NixOS 26.05, codenamed “Yarara,” continuing the distribution’s unique approach to Linux system management through declarative configuration, atomic upgrades, and reproducible deployments. The release introduces several important platform-level changes, modernized infrastructure components, and continued refinement of the Nix ecosystem.
🔗 Source: https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/nixos-2605-yarara-released-systemd-initrd-default-and-major-infrastructure-updates
#linux #systemd
by George WhittakerThe NixOS project has officially released NixOS 26.05, codenamed “Yarara,” continuing the distribution’s unique approach to Linux system management through declarative configuration, atomic upgrades, and reproducible deployments. The release introduces several important platform-level changes, modernized infrastructure components, and continued refinement of the Nix ecosystem.
🔗 Source: https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/nixos-2605-yarara-released-systemd-initrd-default-and-major-infrastructure-updates
#linux #systemd
Linux Journal
NixOS 26.05 ‘Yarara’ Released with Systemd Initrd by Default and Major Infrastructure Updates
The NixOS project has officially released NixOS 26.05, codenamed “Yarara,” continuing the distribution’s unique approach to Linux system management through declarative configuration, atomic upgrades, and reproducible deployments. The release introduces several…
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📰 GNOME 51 Development Officially Begins as ‘A Coruña’ Cycle Gets Underway
by George WhittakerThe GNOME Project has officially opened the development cycle for GNOME 51, the next major release of one of Linux’s most widely used desktop environments. Following the recent launch of GNOME 50 “Tokyo,” developers are already shifting focus toward the next chapter of the desktop’s evolution, which will carry the codename “A Coruña.
🔗 Source: https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/gnome-51-development-officially-begins-coruna-cycle-gets-underway
#gnome #linux
by George WhittakerThe GNOME Project has officially opened the development cycle for GNOME 51, the next major release of one of Linux’s most widely used desktop environments. Following the recent launch of GNOME 50 “Tokyo,” developers are already shifting focus toward the next chapter of the desktop’s evolution, which will carry the codename “A Coruña.
🔗 Source: https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/gnome-51-development-officially-begins-coruna-cycle-gets-underway
#gnome #linux
Linux Journal
GNOME 51 Development Officially Begins as ‘A Coruña’ Cycle Gets Underway
The GNOME Project has officially opened the development cycle for GNOME 51, the next major release of one of Linux’s most widely used desktop environments. Following the recent launch of GNOME 50 “Tokyo,” developers are already shifting focus toward the next…
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📰 You can now download Ubuntu 26.10 Snapshot 1
Canonical has released the first monthly snapshot of Ubuntu 26.10 ‘Stonking Stingray’. This is the first of 4 planned testing builds in the lead up to the final, stable release of Ubuntu 26.10 on 15 October, 2026. Utkarsh Gupta announced the release on the Ubuntu developer mailing list, noting that a couple of images are missing from the first snapshot but will return for Snapshot 2. Ubuntu monthly snapshots are not alpha builds.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/ubuntu-2610-snapshot-1
#ubuntu
Canonical has released the first monthly snapshot of Ubuntu 26.10 ‘Stonking Stingray’. This is the first of 4 planned testing builds in the lead up to the final, stable release of Ubuntu 26.10 on 15 October, 2026. Utkarsh Gupta announced the release on the Ubuntu developer mailing list, noting that a couple of images are missing from the first snapshot but will return for Snapshot 2. Ubuntu monthly snapshots are not alpha builds.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/ubuntu-2610-snapshot-1
#ubuntu
OMG! Ubuntu
Ubuntu 26.10 Snapshot 1 is now available to download
Canonical has released the first monthly snapshot of Ubuntu 26.10 'Stonking Stingray'. This is the first of 4 planned testing builds in the lead up to the
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📰 Bottles 64.0 Adds ntsync Support for Running Windows Apps on Linux
Bottles 64.0 has been released, adding ntsync support, new Eagle-based security scanning, and many fixes for running Windows applications and games on Linux.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/bottles-64-0-adds-ntsync-support-for-running-windows-apps-on-linux/
#linux
Bottles 64.0 has been released, adding ntsync support, new Eagle-based security scanning, and many fixes for running Windows applications and games on Linux.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/bottles-64-0-adds-ntsync-support-for-running-windows-apps-on-linux/
#linux
Linuxiac
Bottles 64.0 Adds ntsync Support for Running Windows Apps on Linux
Bottles 64.0 has been released, adding ntsync support, new Eagle-based security scanning, and many fixes for running Windows applications and games on Linux.
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📰 Plasma 6.6, 6.7 & 6.8 See Plenty Of Bug Fixing This Week
KDE released Plasma 6.7 Beta 2 this week while the current Plasma 6.6 stable series continues seeing fixes as does Plasma 6.8 for what will be the follow-on feature release to Plasma 6.7...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Plasma-6.7-Beta-2-Week
#kde #plasma
KDE released Plasma 6.7 Beta 2 this week while the current Plasma 6.6 stable series continues seeing fixes as does Plasma 6.8 for what will be the follow-on feature release to Plasma 6.7...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Plasma-6.7-Beta-2-Week
#kde #plasma
Phoronix
Plasma 6.6, 6.7 & 6.8 See Plenty Of Bug Fixing This Week
KDE released Plasma 6.7 Beta 2 this week while the current Plasma 6.6 stable series continues seeing fixes as does Plasma 6.8 for what will be the follow-on feature release to Plasma 6.7.
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📰 AMD Expands The Range Of Zen 6 CPUs Detected By The Linux Kernel
The latest open-source/Linux patch activity around AMD's next-gen Zen 6 processors is expanding the range of the CPU models detected by the Linux kernel...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-Expands-Zen-6-Family-Linux
#amd #kernel #linux #opensource
The latest open-source/Linux patch activity around AMD's next-gen Zen 6 processors is expanding the range of the CPU models detected by the Linux kernel...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-Expands-Zen-6-Family-Linux
#amd #kernel #linux #opensource
Phoronix
AMD Expands The Range Of Zen 6 CPUs Detected By The Linux Kernel
The latest open-source/Linux patch activity around AMD's next-gen Zen 6 processors is expanding the range of the CPU models detected by the Linux kernel.
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📰 AMD Submits More Graphics Driver Changes For Linux 7.2
On Friday was the latest AMDGPU/AMDKFD pull request landing more kernel graphics/compute driver improvements in DRM-Next ahead of the Linux 7.2 merge window happening in mid-June...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/More-AMDGPU-For-Linux-7.2
#amd #kernel #linux
On Friday was the latest AMDGPU/AMDKFD pull request landing more kernel graphics/compute driver improvements in DRM-Next ahead of the Linux 7.2 merge window happening in mid-June...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/More-AMDGPU-For-Linux-7.2
#amd #kernel #linux
Phoronix
AMD Submits More Graphics Driver Changes For Linux 7.2
On Friday was the latest AMDGPU/AMDKFD pull request landing more kernel graphics/compute driver improvements in DRM-Next ahead of the Linux 7.2 merge window happening in mid-June.
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📰 New CIFSwitch Linux flaw gives root on multiple distributions
A newly discovered local privilege escalation vulnerability dubbed 'CIFSwitch' in the Linux kernel could allow attackers to forge CIFS authentication key descriptions, abuse the kernel's key request mechanism, and gain root privileges.
🔗 Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-cifswitch-linux-flaw-gives-root-on-multiple-distributions/
#kernel #linux
A newly discovered local privilege escalation vulnerability dubbed 'CIFSwitch' in the Linux kernel could allow attackers to forge CIFS authentication key descriptions, abuse the kernel's key request mechanism, and gain root privileges.
🔗 Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-cifswitch-linux-flaw-gives-root-on-multiple-distributions/
#kernel #linux
BleepingComputer
New CIFSwitch Linux flaw gives root on multiple distributions
A newly discovered local privilege escalation vulnerability dubbed 'CIFSwitch' in the Linux kernel could allow attackers to forge CIFS authentication key descriptions, abuse the kernel's key request mechanism, and gain root privileges.
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📰 Rust Coreutils 0.9 Released With Additional Security Hardening, Zero-Copy I/O
Rust Coreutils 0.9 was tagged today as the latest major update to this GNU Coreutils implementation in the Rust programming language. Rust Coreutils 0.9 is up to a 90.4% pass rate against the GNU test suite!...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Rust-Coreutils-0.9
#gnu
Rust Coreutils 0.9 was tagged today as the latest major update to this GNU Coreutils implementation in the Rust programming language. Rust Coreutils 0.9 is up to a 90.4% pass rate against the GNU test suite!...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Rust-Coreutils-0.9
#gnu
Phoronix
Rust Coreutils 0.9 Released With Additional Security Hardening, Zero-Copy I/O
Rust Coreutils 0.9 was tagged today as the latest major update to this GNU Coreutils implementation in the Rust programming language
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📰 AV2 Open-Source Video Codec Reaches Its First 1.0 Release
AVM v1.0 is now available as the first released version of AV2, the successor to the widely used AV1 codec.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/av2-open-source-video-codec-reaches-its-first-1-0-release/
#opensource
AVM v1.0 is now available as the first released version of AV2, the successor to the widely used AV1 codec.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/av2-open-source-video-codec-reaches-its-first-1-0-release/
#opensource
Linuxiac
AV2 Open-Source Video Codec Reaches Its First 1.0 Release
AVM open-source video codec v1.0 is now available as the first released version of AV2, the successor to the widely used AV1 codec.
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📰 Various USB Quirks Merged Ahead Of Linux 7.1-rc6
Ahead of the Linux 7.1-rc6 kernel due out on Sunday, this week's round of USB fixes have been merged with various new device quirks added as well as some patches as a result of scanning tools...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.1-rc6-USB
#kernel #linux
Ahead of the Linux 7.1-rc6 kernel due out on Sunday, this week's round of USB fixes have been merged with various new device quirks added as well as some patches as a result of scanning tools...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.1-rc6-USB
#kernel #linux
Phoronix
Various USB Quirks Merged Ahead Of Linux 7.1-rc6
Ahead of the Linux 7.1-rc6 kernel due out on Sunday, this week's round of USB fixes have been merged with various new device quirks added as well as some patches as a result of scanning tools.
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📰 People are making their Steam Controllers 'sing' songs, and so can you
It's as easy as dropping a MIDI file into a program.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/people-are-making-their-steam-controllers-sing-songs-and-so-can-you/
#steam
It's as easy as dropping a MIDI file into a program.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/people-are-making-their-steam-controllers-sing-songs-and-so-can-you/
#steam
XDA
People are making their Steam Controllers 'sing' songs, and so can you
It's as easy as dropping a MIDI file into a program.
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📰 Armbian 26.5 Released with Linux 7.0, Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Builds, and More
Armbian 26.5 Linux distribution based on Debian and designed for ARM devices is now available for download with support for new boards and various other changes. Here’s what’s new!
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/armbian-26-5-released-with-linux-7-0-ubuntu-26-04-lts-builds-and-more
#arm #debian #linux #ubuntu
Armbian 26.5 Linux distribution based on Debian and designed for ARM devices is now available for download with support for new boards and various other changes. Here’s what’s new!
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/armbian-26-5-released-with-linux-7-0-ubuntu-26-04-lts-builds-and-more
#arm #debian #linux #ubuntu
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