📰 VirtualBox 7.2.18 Released with More Fixes and Improvements

VirtualBox 7.2.18 adds Linux kernel 7.3 and RHEL 10.3 support, while fixing 3D crashes, VDI corruption, and Windows 11 ARM issues.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/virtualbox-7-2-18-released-with-more-fixes-and-improvements/

#arm #kernel #linux

📰 New RatHat Android malware uses AI to automate device control

A new Android malware called RatHat has been discovered, targeting users with an AI-powered subsystem that helps operators remotely navigate compromised devices.

🔗 Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-rathat-android-malware-uses-ai-to-automate-device-control/

#android

📰 AMD P-State Driver For Linux 7.4 Will Tune For Zen 6 Client CPUs

Linux 7.4 looks like it will be a very exciting kernel update for AMD customers. On the AMD Radeon graphics side HDMI 2.1 is being enabled by default with the AMDGPU driver with the HDMI FreeSync, VRR, and ALLM features in tow. On the AMD Ryzen client CPU side, there will be Zen 6 tuning with the AMD P-State CPU frequency scaling driver...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.4-AMD-P-State-Zen-6

#amd #kernel #linux

📰 GE-Proton 11-7 brings more Wine Wayland upgrades, launcher fixes, game fixes and more

GE-Proton 11-7 has arrived and there's quite a lot of gaming improvements here for SteamOS / Linux fans.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/ge-proton-11-7-brings-more-wine-wayland-upgrades-launcher-fixes-game-fixes-and-more/

#linux #proton #wayland #wine

📰 Krita 5.3.4 and 6.0.4 Are Out with Android and Qt 6 Updates

Krita 5.3.4 adds Android animation and timelapse rendering, while Krita 6.0.4 continues the Qt 6 transition with newer Wayland support.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/krita-5-3-4-and-6-0-4-are-out-with-android-and-qt-6-updates/

#android #wayland

📰 Linux's Yogafan Driver Prepares Support For Newer Lenovo Laptops

Introduced back in Linux 7.1 was the Yogafan HWMON driver for supporting fan speed monitoring across various Lenovo Yoga, Legion, Flex, Slim, and IdeaPad laptops. An initial set of Lenovo laptops was initially supported by this driver while succeeding kernel versions have continued building out the support...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.4-Yogafan-More-Laptops

#kernel #linux

📰 I Spent Time With GeForce NOW to See If It's Gameable on Linux

The native Linux client recently left beta, so I tested it on Ubuntu to see how it performed.

🔗 Source: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17463310/geforce-now-linux-review

#linux #ubuntu

📰 Linux's Yogafan Driver Prepares Support For Newer Lenovo Laptops

Introduced back in Linux 7.1 was the Yogafan HWMON driver for supporting fan speed monitoring across various Lenovo Yoga, Legion, Flex, Slim, and IdeaPad laptops. An initial set of Lenovo laptops was initially supported by this driver while succeeding kernel versions have continued building out the support...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.4-Yogafan-More-Laptops

#kernel #linux

📰 Acronis cPanel Backup Plugin Vulnerability Exploited in Targeted Attacks

Acronis has warned that a high-severity security flaw in its Backup plugin for cPanel and Web Host Manager (WHM) deployments has been exploited in the wild.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-87886 (CVSS score: 7.8), is described as a case of local privilege escalation due to insecure file permissions. It affects the following versions - Acronis Backup plugin for cPanel & WHM (Linux.

🔗 Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/acronis-cpanel-backup-plugin.html

#linux

📰 OpenVDB Introduces SIMD Framework With Some 2~4x Performance Improvements

OpenVDB is the sparse volume data structure and tooling library maintained by the Academy Software Foundation. OpenVDB in turn is used by various CGI software for dealing with sparse volumetric data such as Houdini, RenderMan, and Cinema 4D to the open-source Blender. It's even won an Academy Award for technical achievement while now in 2026 it's finally establishing a SIMD framework for better leveraging modern x86 ISA capabilities...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/OpenVDB-SIMD--Framework

#opensource

📰 Dash to Panel v74 Is Ready for GNOME 51

Dash to Panel v74 is out, adding GNOME 51 compatibility to the popular GNOME Shell extension.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/dash-to-panel-74-is-ready-for-gnome-51/

#gnome

📰 AMD Sends Out Linux Patches For Enabling SEV-TIO TDISP With PCIe 6.0+

The newest Linux kernel patches out of AMD for enhancing the upstream support with the new AMD EPYC 9006 "Venice" processors is for enabling SEV-TIO TDISP that is supported with PCI Express 6.0 and beyond...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-SEV-TIO-TDISP-Linux-Patches

#amd #kernel #linux

📰 Linux Kernel Build Times Ready To Be Significantly Reduced With Latest Patches

The past few weeks we have eagerly been following a Linux kernel patch series after AI found some major bottlenecks in the Linux kernel build code. With AI helping to address these bottlenecks, Linux kernel build times are substantially reduced. These optimizations might be ready in time for Linux 7.4 for reducing incremental kernel build times as much as around 70%.

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Kbuild-Faster-v3

#kernel #linux

📰 Canonical improving Ubuntu Linux Desktop stability under memory pressure

Canonical developers have been working to improve Ubuntu Linux Desktop performance, specifically when under memory pressure making it a bit smarter.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/canonical-improving-ubuntu-linux-desktop-stability-under-memory-pressure/

#linux #ubuntu

📰 PipeWire 1.6.9 Improves Bluetooth, JACK, ALSA Plugin, Pulse Server, and More

PipeWire 1.6.9 audio/video server for Linux is now available for download with improved JACK object callbacks, improved passthrough format handling in audioconvert, and more.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/pipewire-1-6-9-improves-bluetooth-jack-alsa-plugin-pulse-server-and-more

#linux

📰 AMD Sends In More HDMI FRL Updates For Linux 7.4, Fixes For Upcoming Hardware

Linux 7.4 is set to be a very exciting holiday gift for AMD Radeon graphics customers. As covered last week on Phoronix, with this next kernel AMD Is enabling HDMI 2.1 support by default now that FreeSync, VRR, and ALLM support is included too. This week another round of AMDGPU kernel graphics driver updates were sent out ahead of the Linux 7.4 merge window in October...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/More-AMDGPU-For-Linux-7.4

#amd #kernel #linux

📰 SteamOS 0.3.0 for Steam Frame released

Valve are now beginning to announce SteamOS updates for the Steam Frame, with the first public notification being SteamOS 0.3.0 for Steam Frame.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/steamos-0-3-0-for-steam-frame-released/

#steam

📰 I replaced my Chromecast with a Raspberry Pi running Kodi, and it plays everything without buffering

I replaced my Chromecast with a Pi for a better self-hosted media experience.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/i-replaced-my-chromecast-with-raspberry-pi-running-kodi-plays-everything-without-buffering/

#kodi #raspberry