📰 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

📰 Android Spyware Asin Targets Arabic Users via Fake News, PDF and War Map Apps

Arabic-speaking users have emerged as the target of a new Android spyware codenamed Asin, according to findings from ESET.The Slovakian cybersecurity company said it first detected the malware spread via multiple campaigns in early 2025, with each attack wave making use of distinct websites mimicking utilities, war-related updates, and a government news source: govlensnet, which.

🔗 Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/06/android-spyware-asin-targets-arabic.html

#android

📰 Ardour 9.7 Open-Source DAW Improves MIDI Editing, Adds New Vertical Summary

Ardour 9.7 open-source digital audio workstation (DAW) software is now available for download with a brand-new vertical scrollbar in the editor, MIDI editing improvements, and better listing of supported control surfaces.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/ardour-9-7-open-source-daw-improves-midi-editing-adds-new-vertical-summary

#opensource

📰 Craving Hyprland But Don't Want to Configure It? Try Dank Linux

A single cURL command can set you up with a fully themed desktop on top of Hyprland.

🔗 Source: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17355105/dank-linux

#linux

📰 AI Agent Uncovers 21 Zero-Days in FFmpeg; Chrome Patches Record 429 Bugs

Two things landed within days of each other this week. A security startup reported 21 previously unknown vulnerabilities in FFmpeg, the media library inside almost everything that touches video, all of them found by an autonomous AI agent.The same week, Google shipped Chrome 149 with patches for 429 security bugs, the most ever in a single release.Only the FFmpeg bugs were found by AI.

🔗 Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/06/ai-agent-uncovers-21-zero-days-in.html

#ffmpeg