📰 Ladybird Browser Adds Downloads, History, and Linux Sandboxing

Ladybird’s June update brings file downloads, searchable browsing history, DevTools storage inspection, and default Linux sandboxing.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/ladybird-browser-adds-downloads-history-and-linux-sandboxing/

#linux

📰 I tried replacing Proxmox with TrueNAS, and it's closer than I expected (but not there yet)

TrueNAS may have become a solid home lab distro, but I'll stick to Proxmox for my server experiments.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/i-tried-replacing-proxmox-with-truenas/

#distro

📰 Experimental BSDun Kernel Module Runs FreeBSD Binaries on Linux

BSDun is an experimental project that brings FreeBSD binary compatibility to Linux, with support already claimed for shells, networking tools, pkg, and more.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/experimental-bsdun-kernel-module-runs-freebsd-binaries-on-linux/

#kernel #linux

📰 I ditched Pi-hole for AdGuard + Unbound on my OPNsense router, and my network runs cleaner than ever

When it comes to securing your home network, installing a custom distro on a router and arming it with hardened firewall rules is by far the best method to lower the risk of malware laying siege on your computing devices. While there are a couple of neat firewall-centric router operating systems out there, OPNsense ranks high in my book, as its open-source design, neat UI, and terrific firewall rules make it a terrific security watchdog for my...

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/i-ditched-pi-hole-for-adguard-unbound-on-my-opnsense-router/

#distro #opensource

📰 DXVK 3.0.1 Brings Improvements for Fallout 3, Black Mesa, and Empire Earth 2

DXVK 3.0.1 open-source Vulkan-based implementation of D3D8, D3D9, D3D10, and D3D11 for Linux / Wine is now available for download with improvements for various games and other changes.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/dxvk-3-0-1-brings-improvements-for-fallout-3-black-mesa-and-empire-earth-2

#linux #opensource #wine

📰 Hannah Montana Linux Is Back, and Yes, It’s Real

The legendary meme distro returns after nearly two decades with a modern Debian Trixie base, KDE Plasma 6, and a whole lot of pink nostalgia.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/hannah-montana-linux-is-back-and-yes-its-real/

#debian #distro #kde #linux #plasma

📰 BleachBit 6.0.2 Cleaner and Privacy Tool Released with AppImage Build for Linux Users

BleachBit 6.0.2 arrives with a new Linux AppImage, cleaners for VS Code, Codium, Cursor, Claude Code, and several Linux-related fixes.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/bleachbit-6-0-2-cleaner-and-privacy-tool-released-with-appimage-build-for-linux-users/

#appimage #linux

📰 D7VK's Performance Gains Since Its Inception For Older Direct3D Versions On Linux

In addition to Sunday's release of DXVK 3.0.1, D7VK 1.12 was separately released as the latest version of this implementation for Direct3D 7 and older atop the Vulkan API...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/D7VK-1.12

#linux

📰 RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 engine 'OpenRCT2' adds auto detection of RCT2 and RCT1 Wine installs on Linux

OpenRCT is an incredible open-source re-implementation of RollerCoaster Tycoon 2, and now it's even easier to get it running on Linux.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/rollercoaster-tycoon-2-engine-openrct2-adds-auto-detection-of-rct2-and-rct1-wine-installs-on-linux/

#linux #opensource #wine

📰 AerynOS Lands Versioned Repositories Phase 2 in Major July Update

AerynOS’ latest Unstable Stream update brings Versioned Repositories phase 2, systemd packaging changes, Linux kerrnel 7.1, Plasma 6.7.2, and more.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/aerynos-lands-versioned-repositories-phase-2-in-major-july-update/

#linux #plasma #systemd

📰 New Java-Based QuimaRAT MaaS Built to Run on Windows, Linux, and macOS

Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a novel Java-based remote access trojan (RAT) called QuimaRAT that's capable of targeting Windows, Linux, and macOS environments.According to LevelBlue, the cross-platform malware is advertised under a malware-as-a-service (MaaS) model, costing anywhere between $150 for one month to $1,200 for lifetime access. Other subscription tiers include $300 for.

🔗 Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/07/new-java-based-quimarat-maas-built-to.html

#linux

📰 Uniwill Laptop Driver Preparing A Number Of Features For Linux 7.3

The Unwill laptop driver on Linux for supporting various device-specific features by that major OEM/ODM will be seeing several new features with the Linux 7.3 cycle later this year. One of the most notable users of the Unwill driver is Bavarian Linux PC vendor TUXEDO Computers...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Uniwill-Improvements-Linux-7.3

#linux

📰 Canonical On Making Ubuntu For ARM64 "Truly A First-Class Architecture"

The Ubuntu Foundations Engineering Manager, Ravi Kant Sharma, with Canonical has provided an update regarding the current ARM64 state on Ubuntu Linux...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-ARM64-2026

#linux #ubuntu

📰 Intel i915 Driver Nearly Ready To "Work Well" With RT Linux Kernel Sans Display Support

When it comes to the real-time "RT" patches carried outside of the Linux kernel, a number of them pertain to adjustments around the Intel i915 kernel DRM graphics driver. The mainline Linux kernel and its RT support depend upon not building "PREEMPT_RT" for the i915 driver support while patches have been worked on recently for making this Intel kernel graphics driver code play nicely with real-time Linux...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-i915-RT-Linux-Kernel

#intel #kernel #linux

📰 FreeRDP 3.28 Released with Security Fixes, Revived iOS Client

FreeRDP 3.28 brings multiple security fixes, a revived iOS client, Android build updates, Windows client improvements, and better testing.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/freerdp-3-28-released-with-security-fixes-revived-ios-client/

#android

📰 4 cool operating systems that have nothing to do with Windows, macOS, or Linux

Tired of the big three OS families? Here are some slick operating systems to satisfy your tinkering spirit.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/4-cool-operating-systems-that-have-nothing-to-do-with-windows-macos-or-linux/

#linux

📰 Ryzen AI Developer Platform: AMD's Own Linux Distribution Built Atop Debian

With the AMD Ryzen AI Halo developer platform there is the option of ordering this Ryzen AI Max+ mini PC with either Microsoft Windows 11 or "Linux OS". When receiving a AMD Ryzen AI Halo review sample last month, I fully expected it to just be an Ubuntu LTS install with ROCm preloaded. I was quite surprised when powering it up to find that it's an OS called the AMD Ryzen AI Developer Platform 1 "Rex" and is based on Debian Linux.

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/review/ryzen-ai-linux-os

#amd #debian #linux #ubuntu

📰 Kdenlive 26.04.3 Released as the Final Maintenance Update in the Series

Kdenlive 26.04.3, an open-source video editor, arrives with crash fixes, timeline improvements, effect corrections, and continued security hardening.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/kdenlive-26-04-3-released-as-the-final-maintenance-update-in-the-series/

#opensource

📰 16-Year-Old Linux KVM Flaw Lets Guest VMs Escape to Host on Intel and AMD x86 Systems

A use-after-free bug in Linux's KVM hypervisor can be triggered from a guest virtual machine to corrupt the shadow-page state of the host kernel that runs it.Dubbed 'Januscape' and tracked as CVE-2026-53359, the flaw sits in the shadow MMU code that KVM shares across both Intel and AMD. The public proof-of-concept panics the host; the researcher claims that a separate, unreleased exploit.

🔗 Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/07/16-year-old-linux-kvm-flaw-lets-guest.html

#amd #intel #kernel #linux

📰 postmarketOS Brings Plasma 6.7 and Rust-Based USB Tooling to Linux Phones

postmarketOS users get Plasma 6.7, a new Rust-based usb-signaller tool, Duranium enhancements, and several packaging cleanups.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/postmarketos-june-update-brings-plasma-6-7-to-linux-phones/

#linux #plasma

📰 Marek Olšák At Valve Lands RADV Code That Can "Double Performance" With Some VRS Cases

Longtime AMD Linux graphics driver expert Marek Olšák, who joined Valve earlier this year and now focusing more on RADV rather than the RadeonSI Gallium3D driver, has seen some of his latest work now merged for Mesa 26.2. Marek landed a big overhaul to the variable rate shading (VRS) code that in some cases can double the performance...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Marek-Double-VRS-RADV-Perf

#amd #linux