📰 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

📰 I replaced Adobe, Figma, and Canva with ChatGPT and one open-source tool

Girl math says this counts as three cancelled subscriptions.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/replaced-adobe-figma-canva-chatgpt-with-open-source-tool/

#opensource

📰 Vulkan Video H.264/H.265 Encode Now Working For Intel Alchemist GPUs On Linux

Earlier this year Vulkan Video encode was disabled on newer generations of Intel graphics hardware due to insufficient testing with the Intel ANV open-source driver. That impacted Gen12.5 graphics and newer - basically Alchemist and anything newer. Now at least Gen12.5 graphics with the likes of the Arc A-Series is seeing H.264 and H.265 encoding re-enabled...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-ANV-Gen125-H265-Encode

#intel #linux #opensource

📰 Canonical Puts €40,000 a Year Behind Trifecta Tech to Rustify Ubuntu

ntpd-rs is set to replace Ubuntu's time-syncing tools, the same way sudo-rs replaced classic sudo last year.

🔗 Source: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17374231/ubuntu-ntpd-rs-push

#ubuntu

📰 TUXEDO Computers Switching TUXEDO OS From Ubuntu To Debian Testing

Bavarian Linux PC vendor TUXEDO Computers announced they are switching from Ubuntu to Debian as the base for their TUXEDO OS platform...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/TUXEDO-Computers-Goes-Debian

#debian #linux #ubuntu

📰 AF_ALG "Nightmare" Being Further Limited In Linux 7.3 With New Sysctl Knob

The Linux kernel's AF_ALG interface was deprecated in Linux 7.2. This interface for letting user-space programs interact directly with the Linux kernel crypto API has proven to be a "massive attack surface" due to a variety of security concerns. With its deprecation in Linux 7.2, some AF_ALG features are already removed and for Linux 7.3 this interface is being further restrained...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AF-ALG-Restrict-Sysctl-Linux

#kernel #linux

📰 This E-Paper PDA Wants You to Ditch Your Smartphone for a Keyboard and Two Tiny Screens

It runs a custom open source OS on an ESP32-S3, has a physical keyboard and dual displays, and starts at $185 on Crowd Supply.

🔗 Source: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17374265/pocketmage-campaign

#opensource

📰 KDE Plasma 6.6.6 Released with Numerous Bug Fixes and Various Improvements

KDE Plasma 6.6.6 is now available as the sixth and last maintenance update in the KDE Plasma 6.6 desktop environment series with a couple of improvements and numerous bug fixes.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-6-6-released-with-numerous-bug-fixes-and-various-improvements

#kde #plasma

📰 EHEA 10Gb Ethernet Driver Being Retired By IBM As A Relic Of Outdated POWER Hardware

In 2026 it's not too surprising when seeing old PCMCIA and ISA drivers being removed from the mainline Linux kernel source tree and old very low-speed network interfaces, with arguably the most surprising fast being how long they lasted in the mainline kernel. Meanwhile for the upcoming Linux 7.3 kernel, one of the first 10Gb Ethernet drivers is already set for retirement from the mainline Linux kernel...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/IBM-EHEA-Being-Retired

#kernel #linux

📰 PlayStation 2 emulator for Arm devices ARMSX2 gets an initial Linux release

Bringing classic PlayStation 2 games to Arm, the ARMSX2 project has made an initial Linux release for testing across various systems.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/playstation-2-emulator-for-arm-devices-armsx2-gets-an-initial-linux-release/

#arm #linux

📰 I tried replacing Plex with Jellyfin, but the free, open-source app just can't compete

Jellyfin is winning on principle, but Plex still wins on the couch.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/i-tried-replacing-plex-with-jellyfin-but-the-free-open-source-app-just-cant-compete/

#opensource