📰 Omarchy Funding Surges to $18.5M With DigitalOcean’s $3M Pledge
DigitalOcean’s $3 million Omarchy pledge is drawing criticism after reports that it recently ended a roughly $50-per-month GNOME and Flathub sponsorship.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/omarchy-funding-surges-to-18-5m-with-digitaloceans-3m-pledge/
#gnome
DigitalOcean’s $3 million Omarchy pledge is drawing criticism after reports that it recently ended a roughly $50-per-month GNOME and Flathub sponsorship.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/omarchy-funding-surges-to-18-5m-with-digitaloceans-3m-pledge/
#gnome
Linuxiac
Omarchy Funding Surges to $18.5M With DigitalOcean’s $3M Pledge
DigitalOcean’s $3 million Omarchy pledge is drawing criticism after reports that it recently ended a roughly $50-per-month GNOME and Flathub sponsorship.
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📰 KDE Gear 26.08.1 Is Out with More Improvements for Your Favorite KDE Apps
KDE Gear 26.08.1 is now available as the first maintenance update to the latest KDE Gear 26.08 open-source software suite series with fixes for various KDE applications.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/kde-gear-26-08-1-is-out-with-more-improvements-for-your-favorite-kde-apps
#kde #opensource
KDE Gear 26.08.1 is now available as the first maintenance update to the latest KDE Gear 26.08 open-source software suite series with fixes for various KDE applications.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/kde-gear-26-08-1-is-out-with-more-improvements-for-your-favorite-kde-apps
#kde #opensource
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📰 COSMIC Epoch 1.8 Provides Latest Fixes & Minor Improvements For This Rust Desktop
Released overnight was the newest version of the Rust-based COSMIC desktop environment developed by System76 as part of the effort on their Pop!_OS Linux distribution...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/COSMIC-Epoch-1.8
#linux #rust
Released overnight was the newest version of the Rust-based COSMIC desktop environment developed by System76 as part of the effort on their Pop!_OS Linux distribution...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/COSMIC-Epoch-1.8
#linux #rust
Phoronix
COSMIC Epoch 1.8 Provides Latest Fixes & Minor Improvements For This Rust Desktop
Released overnight was the newest version of the Rust-based COSMIC desktop environment developed by System76 as part of the effort on their Pop!_OS Linux distribution.
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📰 Calamares 3.4.3 Linux Graphical Installer Improves Disk Partitioning, Locale
Calamares 3.4.3 open-source universal graphical installer for GNU/Linux distributions is now available for download with improvements to disk partitioning, locale, and Wayland support.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/calamares-3-4-3-linux-graphical-installer-improves-disk-partitioning-locale
#gnu #linux #opensource #wayland
Calamares 3.4.3 open-source universal graphical installer for GNU/Linux distributions is now available for download with improvements to disk partitioning, locale, and Wayland support.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/calamares-3-4-3-linux-graphical-installer-improves-disk-partitioning-locale
#gnu #linux #opensource #wayland
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📰 Intel BFF Driver Slated For Linux 7.4 Introduction
Last month I covered Intel posting a new driver named "BFF" for the Linux kernel. This BFF driver is for a new hardware feature debuting with next-gen Diamond Rapids processors for better dealing with aging CPU silicon where some bits may become stuck over time...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-BFF-Driver-For-Linux-7.4
#intel #kernel #linux
Last month I covered Intel posting a new driver named "BFF" for the Linux kernel. This BFF driver is for a new hardware feature debuting with next-gen Diamond Rapids processors for better dealing with aging CPU silicon where some bits may become stuck over time...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-BFF-Driver-For-Linux-7.4
#intel #kernel #linux
Phoronix
Intel BFF Driver Slated For Linux 7.4 Introduction
Last month I covered Intel posting a new driver named 'BFF' for the Linux kernel
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📰 KDE Plasma 6.8 Desktop Environment Is Now Available for Public Beta Testing
KDE Plasma 6.8 desktop environment is now available for public beta testing with various new features, improvements, and bug fixes. Here’s what’s new!
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-8-desktop-environment-is-now-available-for-public-beta-testing
#kde #plasma
KDE Plasma 6.8 desktop environment is now available for public beta testing with various new features, improvements, and bug fixes. Here’s what’s new!
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-8-desktop-environment-is-now-available-for-public-beta-testing
#kde #plasma
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📰 Noctalia 5.1 Wayland Shell Adds a Built-In Screenshot Region Editor
Noctalia 5.1 introduces a screenshot editor with annotations, alongside cellular connectivity, enterprise Wi-Fi support, and numerous fixes.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/noctalia-5-1-wayland-shell-adds-a-built-in-screenshot-region-editor/
#wayland
Noctalia 5.1 introduces a screenshot editor with annotations, alongside cellular connectivity, enterprise Wi-Fi support, and numerous fixes.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/noctalia-5-1-wayland-shell-adds-a-built-in-screenshot-region-editor/
#wayland
Linuxiac
Noctalia 5.1 Wayland Shell Adds a Built-In Screenshot Region Editor
Noctalia 5.1 introduces a screenshot editor with annotations, alongside cellular connectivity, enterprise Wi-Fi support, and numerous fixes.
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📰 Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS Is Now Available for Download with Linux 7.0 and Mesa 26.2
Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (Noble Numbat) is now available for download powered by Linux kernel 7.0 and Mesa 26.2 graphics stack from Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon).
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/ubuntu-24-04-5-lts-is-now-available-for-download-with-linux-7-0-and-mesa-26-2
#kernel #linux #ubuntu
Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (Noble Numbat) is now available for download powered by Linux kernel 7.0 and Mesa 26.2 graphics stack from Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon).
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/ubuntu-24-04-5-lts-is-now-available-for-download-with-linux-7-0-and-mesa-26-2
#kernel #linux #ubuntu
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📰 Linux Kernel is Getting Ready to Purge 55,00 Lines of Old 32-bit Arm Platform Code
These thirteen patches would delete the deprecated platform code, and the driver cleanup will follow later.
🔗 Source: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17444682/linux-kernel-old-arm-code-removal
#arm #kernel #linux
These thirteen patches would delete the deprecated platform code, and the driver cleanup will follow later.
🔗 Source: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17444682/linux-kernel-old-arm-code-removal
#arm #kernel #linux
It's FOSS
Linux Kernel is Getting Ready to Purge 55,00 Lines of Old 32-bit Arm Platform Code
These thirteen patches would delete the deprecated platform code, and the driver cleanup will follow later.
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📰 Building Tyr in Rust, part 3: Managing GPU memory
Tyr’s latest Rust GPU kernel driver work puts GPU memory management in place, from VM binding and GPUVM to GEM-backed buffers and firmware boot, moving key pieces upstream before tackling synchronization next.
🔗 Source: https://www.collabora.com/news-and-blog/blog/2026/08/26/building-tyr-in-rust-part-3-managing-gpu-memory/
#kernel #rust
Tyr’s latest Rust GPU kernel driver work puts GPU memory management in place, from VM binding and GPUVM to GEM-backed buffers and firmware boot, moving key pieces upstream before tackling synchronization next.
🔗 Source: https://www.collabora.com/news-and-blog/blog/2026/08/26/building-tyr-in-rust-part-3-managing-gpu-memory/
#kernel #rust
Collabora | Open Source Consulting
Building Tyr in Rust, part 3: Managing GPU memory
Tyr’s Rust GPU driver gains core memory-management support, including GPUVM, GEM buffers, and firmware boot, as upstream work continues toward synchronization.
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📰 GIMP 3.2.6 Released with UX Improvements, New Rotation Stylus Dynamics Input
GIMP 3.2.6 open-source image editor is now available for download with new rotation stylus dynamics input, UX improvements, OS and platform specific improvements, and security updates.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/gimp-3-2-6-released-with-ux-improvements-new-rotation-stylus-dynamics-input
#opensource
GIMP 3.2.6 open-source image editor is now available for download with new rotation stylus dynamics input, UX improvements, OS and platform specific improvements, and security updates.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/gimp-3-2-6-released-with-ux-improvements-new-rotation-stylus-dynamics-input
#opensource
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📰 SteamVR 2.17 arrives - ready to go for the Steam Frame
With a whole lot of new features, improvements and fixes - Valve rolled out SteamVR 2.17 and it's looking ready for the Steam Frame release.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/steamvr-2-17-arrives-ready-to-go-for-the-steam-frame/
#steam
With a whole lot of new features, improvements and fixes - Valve rolled out SteamVR 2.17 and it's looking ready for the Steam Frame release.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/steamvr-2-17-arrives-ready-to-go-for-the-steam-frame/
#steam
GamingOnLinux
SteamVR 2.17 arrives - ready to go for the Steam Frame
With a whole lot of new features, improvements and fixes - Valve rolled out SteamVR 2.17 and it's looking ready for the Steam Frame release.
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📰 Digital Research's GEM opens a new window on Linux
A radical new way to resolve the Gordian knot of X11 versus Wayland.
🔗 Source: https://www.theregister.com/software/2026/09/11/digital-researchs-gem-opens-a-new-window-on-linux/5295546
#linux #wayland
A radical new way to resolve the Gordian knot of X11 versus Wayland.
🔗 Source: https://www.theregister.com/software/2026/09/11/digital-researchs-gem-opens-a-new-window-on-linux/5295546
#linux #wayland
theregister
Digital Research's GEM opens a new window on Linux
A radical new way to resolve the Gordian knot of X11 versus Wayland
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📰 Lunar colony-building automation sim The Crust 1.0 arrives with Linux and macOS support
The Crust is an automation-driven city builder and colony simulation set on the Moon. It just hit the big 1.0 release and now has Linux and macOS support too.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/lunar-colony-building-automation-sim-the-crust-1-0-arrives-with-linux-and-macos-support/
#linux
The Crust is an automation-driven city builder and colony simulation set on the Moon. It just hit the big 1.0 release and now has Linux and macOS support too.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/lunar-colony-building-automation-sim-the-crust-1-0-arrives-with-linux-and-macos-support/
#linux
GamingOnLinux
Lunar colony-building automation sim The Crust 1.0 arrives with Linux and macOS support
The Crust is an automation-driven city builder and colony simulation set on the Moon. It just hit the big 1.0 release and now has Linux and macOS support too.
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📰 Patches Ready For AMDGPU HDMI 2.1 Enabled By Default With Linux 7.4 With FreeSync, VRR & ALLM
Linux 7.4 is now set to reach the elusive milestone of HDMI 2.1 support for the AMDGPU kernel graphics driver. After the HDMI Forum previously rejected HDMI 2.1 for the AMDGPU open-source driver implementation going back years, earlier this year something changed -- widely speculated to be with Valve's involvement -- that HDMI 2.1 patches began appearing for the AMDGPU driver. With the upcoming Linux 7.
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.4-AMDGPU-HDMI-2.1-Go
#kernel #linux #opensource
Linux 7.4 is now set to reach the elusive milestone of HDMI 2.1 support for the AMDGPU kernel graphics driver. After the HDMI Forum previously rejected HDMI 2.1 for the AMDGPU open-source driver implementation going back years, earlier this year something changed -- widely speculated to be with Valve's involvement -- that HDMI 2.1 patches began appearing for the AMDGPU driver. With the upcoming Linux 7.
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.4-AMDGPU-HDMI-2.1-Go
#kernel #linux #opensource
Phoronix
Patches Ready For AMDGPU HDMI 2.1 Enabled By Default With Linux 7.4 With FreeSync, VRR & ALLM
Linux 7.4 is now set to reach the elusive milestone of HDMI 2.1 support for the AMDGPU kernel graphics driver
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📰 Linux Mint Devs Introduce New EPUB Reader and Calendar Apps
Linux Mint devs introduce new apps for the upcoming Linux Mint 23 release, including Xepub EPUB reader and Clockenstein calendar.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/linux-mint-devs-introduce-new-epub-reader-and-calendar-apps
#linux
Linux Mint devs introduce new apps for the upcoming Linux Mint 23 release, including Xepub EPUB reader and Clockenstein calendar.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/linux-mint-devs-introduce-new-epub-reader-and-calendar-apps
#linux
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📰 Bottles' Founder Has Managed to Run Microsoft 365 on Linux
As of now, he has the desktop app installing and signing in.
🔗 Source: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17445336/bottles-microsoft-365-early-look
#linux
As of now, he has the desktop app installing and signing in.
🔗 Source: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17445336/bottles-microsoft-365-early-look
#linux
It's FOSS
Bottles' Founder Has Managed to Run Microsoft 365 on Linux
As of now, he has the desktop app installing and signing in.
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📰 openSUSE Releases Agama 24 Installer with Networking and Storage Improvements
openSUSE releases the Agama 24 web-based installer for Tumbleweed, Slowroll, and MicroOS with improvements across networking, theming, storage, language, and other components.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/opensuse-releases-agama-24-installer-with-networking-and-storage-improvements
#opensuse
openSUSE releases the Agama 24 web-based installer for Tumbleweed, Slowroll, and MicroOS with improvements across networking, theming, storage, language, and other components.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/opensuse-releases-agama-24-installer-with-networking-and-storage-improvements
#opensuse
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📰 Mold High Speed Linker Being Rewritten In Rust, Hopes To Be The Default Linker On Linux
The Mold high performance linker that typically outperforms the likes of LLVM lld, GNU LD, Wild, and others is being rewritten in the Rust programming language and also has an ambitious goal of being adopted as the default linker on Linux systems...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mold-Linker-In-Rust-Coming
#gnu #linux #rust
The Mold high performance linker that typically outperforms the likes of LLVM lld, GNU LD, Wild, and others is being rewritten in the Rust programming language and also has an ambitious goal of being adopted as the default linker on Linux systems...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mold-Linker-In-Rust-Coming
#gnu #linux #rust
Phoronix
Mold High Speed Linker Being Rewritten In Rust, Hopes To Be The Default Linker On Linux
The Mold high performance linker that typically outperforms the likes of LLVM lld, GNU LD, Wild, and others is being rewritten in the Rust programming language and also has an ambitious goal of being adopted as the default linker on Linux systems.
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📰 CachyOS vs. Windows 11 vs. Ubuntu 26.04 LTS On Intel Wildcat Lake + 8GB RAM
Often times when testing different Linux distributions or comparing Windows vs. Linux it's on leading flagship desktop or server hardware, but today we are looking at the Ubuntu vs. CachyOS vs. Windows performance at the opposite end of the spectrum. With the new CHUWI UniBook $449 laptop powered by Intel Core 3 Wildcat Lake and with 8GB of system memory, here is a look at how those three operating systems compare across a variety of workloads.
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/review/wildcat-lake-windows-linux
#intel #linux #ubuntu
Often times when testing different Linux distributions or comparing Windows vs. Linux it's on leading flagship desktop or server hardware, but today we are looking at the Ubuntu vs. CachyOS vs. Windows performance at the opposite end of the spectrum. With the new CHUWI UniBook $449 laptop powered by Intel Core 3 Wildcat Lake and with 8GB of system memory, here is a look at how those three operating systems compare across a variety of workloads.
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/review/wildcat-lake-windows-linux
#intel #linux #ubuntu
Phoronix
CachyOS vs. Windows 11 vs. Ubuntu 26.04 LTS On Intel Wildcat Lake + 8GB RAM
Often times when testing different Linux distributions or comparing Windows vs.
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📰 Linux's IO_uring Sees Some "Crazy" Patches That Deliver Very Nice Improvements
Linux block subsystem maintainer and IO_uring lead developer Jens Axboe continues to uncover new opportunities for making the wonderful IO_uring framework even more performant within the Linux kernel. For ending out the week he's posted some "crazy" patches delivering some significant gains...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-IO-uring-Crazy-Friday
#kernel #linux
Linux block subsystem maintainer and IO_uring lead developer Jens Axboe continues to uncover new opportunities for making the wonderful IO_uring framework even more performant within the Linux kernel. For ending out the week he's posted some "crazy" patches delivering some significant gains...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-IO-uring-Crazy-Friday
#kernel #linux
Phoronix
Linux's IO_uring Sees Some "Crazy" Patches That Deliver Very Nice Improvements
Linux block subsystem maintainer and IO_uring lead developer Jens Axboe continues to uncover new opportunities for making the wonderful IO_uring framework even more performant within the Linux kernel
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