📰 Orion for Linux beta update adds private browsing and link previews

Kagi has released a new beta of Orion for Linux, a WebKitGTK-based port of its popular browser for macOS and IOS. Orion for Linux v0.4.1 builds on the v0.3.0 public beta, released in May, adding more features found on its macOS and iOS versions and improving existing ones. The new beta adds working private windows, a functional (if bare-bones) download manager and a toolbar overflow menu.

🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/08/orion-for-linux-0-4-1-beta

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📰 New Debian 13 Kernel Security Update Fixes “Zapscape” and “SCTPhantom”

A new Linux kernel security update has been released for Debian GNU/Linux 13 “Trixie” to fix 28 security vulnerabilities in Linux 6.12 LTS. Update as soon as possible!

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/new-debian-13-kernel-security-update-fixes-zapscape-and-sctphantom

#debian #gnu #kernel #linux

📰 Dell Latitude 7320 2-in-1 Seeing Web Camera Support On Linux After Five Years

Launched back in 2021 was the Dell Latitude 7320 2-in-1 business laptop/tablet powered by the at-the-time impressive Intel 11th Gen Core "Tiger Lake" processors. Remaining elusive until now has been the web cameras actually working on Linux, but patches posted this weekend finally are cracking that mystery at least for the user-facing web cam...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Dell-Latitude-7320-Linux-Webcam

#intel #linux

📰 18-Year-Old Linux Kernel Vulnerability Enables Root Access and Container Escape

The SCTPhantom vulnerability, CVE-2026-64564, affects Linux SCTP code and can be exploited for root access and container escape.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/18-year-old-linux-kernel-vulnerability-enables-root-access-and-container-escape/

#kernel #linux

📰 Linux 7.3 To Better Handle Cluster Load Balancing On Intel Hybrid CPUs

A set of patches from Intel are set to be merged for the upcoming Linux 7.3 merge window to enhance the cluster-aware scheduling code so it better handles load balancing on modern Intel Core (Ultra) hybrid CPUs with a mix of P and E/LPE cores...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.3-Better-Intel-Hybrid

#intel #linux

📰 I used KDE Plasma for a month and realized Windows 11 is still years behind on the features that matter

KDE Plasma fixes Windows 11's rigid design and lack of essential features like customizable taskbars and advanced file management tools.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/windows-11-is-years-behind-kde-plasma-for-useful-features/

#kde #plasma

📰 Qualcomm Posts Linux Patches For Kuno SoC Support: Cortex-A7 Platform In 2026

Qualcomm engineers posted a set of 15 patches today for the Linux kernel to enable the Qualcomm Kuno SoC support and their reference development platform...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Qualcomm-Kuno-SoC-Linux

#kernel #linux

📰 CachyOS ISO Release for August 2026 Improves the Installer, Desktop Profiles

The CachyOS ISO snapshot for August 2026 is now available for download with Linux 6.18 LTS and Linux 7.1 kernels, 1KDE Plasma 6.7.4, an improved installer, and more.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/cachyos-iso-release-for-august-2026-improves-the-installer-desktop-profiles

#linux #plasma

📰 I ran a Pi-hole for a week and was genuinely disturbed by how much my TV phones home

I was getting tired of the ads and promotional content plastered across my smart TV’s interface. I’d already set up a Pi-hole on a Raspberry Pi 4 to block the trackers that feed those ad profiles. So plugging my LG C2 into the network and pointing it at the Pi-hole for DNS felt like the obvious next step.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/ran-pi-hole-for-week-and-was-disturbed-by-how-much-my-tv-phones-home/

#raspberry

📰 GNOME Disks Has Finally Been Ported to GTK4 and LibAdwaita – First Look

The GNOME Disks utility has finally been ported to GTK4 and LibAdwaita for a modern user experience, along with plenty of new features and enhancements.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/gnome-disks-has-finally-been-ported-to-gtk4-and-libadwaita-first-look

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📰 Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Users Get Linux 7.0 HWE Kernel Ahead of Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) users are now receiving the Linux 7.0 kernel upgrade from Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon) ahead of the Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS point release.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/ubuntu-24-04-lts-users-get-linux-7-0-hwe-kernel-ahead-of-ubuntu-24-04-5-lts

#kernel #linux #ubuntu

📰 DebConf27 Debian Developers Conference to Be Held in Asahikawa, Japan 🇯🇵

The DebConf27 Debian conference will be held from September 5th to September 11th, 2027, in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan. Here’s how to attend and what you need to know.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/debconf27-debian-developers-conference-to-be-held-in-asahikawa-japan

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📰 Linus Torvalds says AI has made 'huge' Linux kernel updates the new normal

He’s not thrilled, but won’t let it delay the release of version 7.2.

🔗 Source: https://www.theregister.com/os-platforms/2026/08/10/linus-torvalds-says-ai-has-made-huge-linux-kernel-updates-the-new-normal/5285268

#kernel #linux

📰 Debian Testing “Forky” Users Can Now Enjoy KDE Plasma 6.7

KDE Plasma 6.7 is now available in Debian Testing “Forky,” giving users access to the latest desktop improvements ahead of Debian 14.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/debian-testing-forky-users-can-now-enjoy-kde-plasma-6-7/

#debian #kde #plasma