📰 X.Org Is Still Alive and Just Patched Nine Security Flaws

X.Org Server 21.1.23 and Xwayland 24.1.12 fix multiple security flaws affecting both X11 and Wayland compatibility.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/x-org-is-still-alive-and-just-patched-nine-security-flaws/

#wayland

📰 Intel Preps GCC Function Multi-Versioning To Support APX & AVX10.2

Along with some GCC compiler tuning for Nova Lake and Diamond Rapids to deal with some new APX capabilities not proving beneficial for performance, new patch activity today is preparing GCC for function multi-versioning (FMV) for the AVX10.2 and APX instruction set extensions...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GCC-FMV-Patches-APX-AVX10.2

#intel

📰 CISA warns of active attacks exploiting Android, Linux bugs

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning that hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel and Android operating system.

🔗 Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-of-active-attacks-exploiting-android-linux-bugs/

#android #kernel #linux

📰 I tried Winpodx, WinBoat, and WinApps for running Windows software on Linux, and one is clearly ahead

There are more solutions than you'd expect for running Windows apps on Linux, but one clearly comes out on top.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/tried-winpodx-winboat-winapps-running-windows-software-linux-one-clearly-ahead/

#linux

📰 COSMIC Now Implements Wayland Pointer Constraints For Better Gaming Experience

COSMIC Epoch 1.0.15 was released today and while it doesn't yet contain the new "Frosted Glass" option for the desktop UI, COSMIC Epoch 1.0.15 does contain some other notable enhancements...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/COSMIC-Epoch-1.0.15

#wayland

📰 WhatsApp, Slack Notifications Could Hijack Google Gemini on Android

A single poisoned notification from WhatsApp, Slack, SMS, Signal, Instagram, or Messenger could have hijacked Google Gemini's voice assistant on Android and made it open a victim's connected windows, fake a message from their boss, push the phone into a Zoom call, or quietly poison its long-term memory.No malicious app on the phone is required. The assistant just had to treat a hostile.

🔗 Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/06/whatsapp-slack-notifications-could.html

#android

📰 Widely-Used libinput Updated Due To Arbitrary Root Code Execution

The libinput input handling library used by both X.Org and Wayland environments on modern Linux desktops is out with a new security fix release. A new vulnerability is now public allowing for arbitrary root code execution...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/libinput-1.31.2-Security-Fix

#linux #wayland

📰 This Raspberry Pi project turns your ceiling into a real-time airplane tracker

Making plane noises with your mouth is optional, but recommended.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/this-raspberry-pi-project-turns-your-ceiling-into-a-real-time-airplane-tracker/

#raspberry

📰 Steam Survey for May 2026 is out - Linux down at 3.99% but still above macOS

Valve released the data for the Steam Hardware & Software Survey for May 2026, showing a dip in the overall Linux user share.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/06/steam-survey-for-may-2026-is-out-linux-down-at-3-99-percent-but-still-above-macos/

#linux #steam

📰 AMD Submits Its Long-Awaited HDMI 2.1 FRL Support For Linux 7.2 AMDGPU

It's happening! The long-awaited HDMI 2.1 Fixed Rate Link "FRL" support for handling higher resolutions and higher refresh rates on modern AMD Radeon graphics cards with the upstream AMDGPU open-source driver has been submitted to DRM-Next ahead of this month's Linux 7.2 merge window!...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/HDMI-FRL-2.1-Submitted-DRM

#amd #linux #opensource

📰 Crown Engine 0.63 Restores Its OpenGL Renderer For Legacy Hardware Support

While not as well known as the likes of the Godot or O3DE open-source game engines, Crown Engine continues advancing as an open-source, C++-based game engine...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Crown-Engine-0.63

#opensource

📰 Tails 7.8.1 Is Out as an Emergency Release to Fix Serious Security Vulnerabilities

Tails 7.8.1 anonymous Linux distribution is now available for download with an updated kernel patched against recent security vulnerabilities, Tor 0.4.9.9, and other changes.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/tails-7-8-1-is-out-as-an-emergency-release-to-fix-serious-security-vulnerabilities

#kernel #linux

📰 Linux Foundation Wants Open Standards for What AI is Actually Costing You

The Tokenomics Foundation will work on vendor-neutral benchmarks for token spend, with backing from major players.

🔗 Source: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17353894/tokenomics-foundation

#linux

📰 KDE Gear 26.04.2 Released with More Improvements for Your Favorite KDE Apps

KDE Gear 26.04.2 is now available as the second maintenance update to the latest KDE Gear 26.04 open-source software suite series with fixes for various KDE applications.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/kde-gear-26-04-2-released-with-more-improvements-for-your-favorite-kde-apps

#kde #opensource

📰 GCC Git Enables Additional Tuning For AMD Zen 6

In addition to Intel adjusting their Nova Lake and Diamond Rapids targets in GCC this week to deal with APX realities, AMD this week also adjusted some tuning bits for their Zen 6 "znver6" target...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GCC-More-Zen-6-Tuning-June

#amd #intel

📰 Linux finally has working HDR, but you still can't use it for most streaming services

HDR has had a tumultuous journey on Linux, but it's starting to get better... until you try to use it with any streaming service.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/linux-finally-working-hdr-but-still-cant-use-it-most-streaming-services/

#linux

📰 Qualcomm Gets The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x Gen11 Snapdragon X2 Laptop Working On Linux

For those interested in the prospects of running Snapdragon X2 laptops on Linux rather than Windows 11 on ARM, the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x Gen11 has emerged as one of the initial X2 laptops with tentative Device Tree handling to allow Linux to boot on this latest-generation Qualcomm-powered laptop,...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Lenovo-Yoga-Slim-7x-Gen11-Linux

#arm #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

📰 BudsLink Brings Advanced Earbud Controls to Linux Desktops

by George WhittakerLinux users have long faced a frustrating limitation with wireless earbuds: basic Bluetooth audio usually works, but advanced features often remain locked behind proprietary mobile apps. A new open-source project called BudsLink is trying to change that.Designed specifically for Linux desktops, BudsLink adds support for battery monitoring, Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) controls, ambient sound modes, gesture customization,...

🔗 Source: https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/budslink-brings-advanced-earbud-controls-linux-desktops

#linux #opensource

📰 I ditched Ubuntu for Fedora Atomic, and now I can't imagine going back to a mutable OS

It was mystifying at first, but once it clicked, I can't go back.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/ditched-ubuntu-fedora-atomic/

#fedora #ubuntu

📰 AMD takes a third of server CPU market as shipments grow

Intel still owns the room, but Epyc keeps nicking the furniture.

🔗 Source: https://www.theregister.com/systems/2026/06/04/amd-takes-a-third-of-server-cpu-market-as-shipments-grow/5251283

#amd #intel