📰 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

📰 GNOME Files Supercharges Search with Faster Results, Smarter Filters, and Better File Discovery

by George WhittakerThe GNOME project continues refining one of its most frequently used applications: GNOME Files (formerly known as Nautilus). Recent development efforts have focused heavily on improving the file manager’s search capabilities, making it easier to locate documents, media files, and folders across increasingly large storage volumes.For many Linux users, file search has become one of the most important daily workflows.

🔗 Source: https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/gnome-files-supercharges-search-faster-results-smarter-filters-and-better-file-discovery

#gnome #linux

📰 Benchmarking The BORE Scheduler Performance With CachyOS Linux

Earlier this week I ran benchmarks of different CachyOS Linux kernel flavors that proved interesting from the performance overhead of their hardened kernel build to various other interesting performancr takeaways. One kernel flavor I hadn't tested though was their build with the BORE scheduler. Given the interest and feedback from Phoronix readers, here is an article focused on looking at the performance of the BORE scheduler for the Linux...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/review/cachyos-bore

#kernel #linux

📰 KDE turns 30 this year - and they want your support

This October, KDE will turn 30 and they're celebrating with an extra funding drive to try and attract more regular donation support.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/06/kde-turns-30-this-year-and-they-want-your-support/

#kde

📰 NVIDIA's Nova Driver Continues Being Built Up In Linux 7.2 Along With Other DRM Rust Code

Danilo Krummrich sent out the main set of DRM Rust subsystem changes on Thursday that are targeting the Linux 7.2 kernel. NVIDIA's open-source Nova driver continues seeing a bulk of the DRM Rust work as this modern successor to Nouveau continues taking shape...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.2-DRM-Rust

#kernel #linux #opensource

📰 Microsoft Opens the Door to Azure Linux 4.0 Testing

Azure Linux 4.0 is now in public preview, giving users an early look at Microsoft’s Fedora-based Linux system for Azure.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/microsoft-opens-the-door-to-azure-linux-4-0-testing/

#fedora #linux

📰 LibreOffice 26.2.4 Open-Source Office Suite Released with More Than 40 Bug Fixes

LibreOffice 26.2.4 is now available for download as the third point release to the LibreOffice 26.2 office suite series with 43 bug fixes.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/libreoffice-26-2-4-open-source-office-suite-released-with-more-than-40-bug-fixes

#opensource

📰 More SpacemiT K3 & K1 Support Landing In Upstream Linux 7.2

In addition to Apple M3 Device Trees for Linux 7.2, the SpacemiT RISC-V SoCs are seeing some notable Device Tree improvements with this next version of the Linux kernel...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/SpacemiT-K1-K3-Linux-7.2

#kernel #linux

📰 Proton Drive is Now Faster (And Getting a Linux Client Soon)

The overhaul is part of a broader SDK rebuild that has been in the works throughout 2026.

🔗 Source: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17354728/proton-drive-encryption-upgrades

#linux #proton

📰 ARM Linux Server Performance Up More Than 7x Geo Mean In 8 Years, As Much As 15x With NVIDIA Vera CPU

NVIDIA's Vera CPU is delivering the fastest ARM performance I have ever seen. For putting it into perspective how far the ARM server CPU hardware has come in just the last decade and for some "fun" benchmarks as part of Phoronix marking 22 years of Linux hardware reviews and benchmarking, here are some benchmarks showing the Ampere eMAG from September 2018 to the performance now with NVIDIA Vera.

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/review/nvidia-vera-arm-server

#arm #linux