📰 Linux Adding New Interface For Reporting AMD SEV Status

A convenient addition that surprisingly hasn't been added to the Linux kernel until now is /sys/devices/system/cpu/sev/sev_status as a new sysfs interface for reporting the AMD Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV) status...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-sysfs-AMD-SEV-Status

#amd #kernel #linux

📰 Flatpak 1.18.3 Fixes Subsandbox Startup and Updates Meson Wrap Subprojects

Flatpak 1.18.3 Linux application sandboxing and distribution framework is now available for download with various bug and crash fixes for the stable Flatpak 1.18 series.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/flatpak-1-18-3-fixes-subsandbox-startup-and-updates-meson-wrap-subprojects

#flatpak #linux

📰 Classic physics-based browser game Happy Wheels gets revived on Steam

Happy Wheels is a game all about getting from A to B, and failing constantly while creating a rather amusing bloody mess.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/classic-physics-based-browser-game-happy-wheels-gets-revived-on-steam/

#steam

📰 New Linux Kernel Flaw Gives ARM64 KVM Guests Read-Write Access to Host Memory

A new flaw in the Linux kernel's KVM virtualization code for ARM64 processors can leave a freed piece of host memory exposed to a guest virtual machine on hosts with nested virtualization enabled.The bug, tracked as CVE-2026-89775, allows a guest to read and write host kernel memory, and the researcher who found it says it can be used to escape the guest and run code on the host machine.

🔗 Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/new-linux-kernel-flaw-gives-arm64-kvm.html

#kernel #linux

📰 Alibaba Contributing $3M USD To Omarchy To Work On Making "Ideal" Agentic OS

The Omarchy project announced today that Alibaba Cloud will be contributing a total of three million USD to their foundation for helping development of this Linux distribution and working to make it an "ideal agentic operating system"...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Omarchy-Alibaba-3M

#linux

📰 Steam Tests New Pyrowave Codec on Linux and SteamOS

Valve is testing Pyrowave, a new low-latency Steam Remote Play codec available on Linux and SteamOS through the experimental SteamRT3 client.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/steam-tests-new-pyrowave-codec-on-linux-and-steamos/

#linux #steam

📰 Raspberry Pi Disallows RAM Upgrades to Fight Fraud, Does it Make Sense?

A resurfacing firmware lock is catching out new buyers and tinkerers who want to revive dead hardware.

🔗 Source: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17469532/raspberry-pi-blocks-ram-upgrades

#raspberry

📰 systemd 262 Released With AI/LLM Canary For Unreviewed Code, LUO Integration

Systemd 262 made it out today as the newest feature update to this Linux init system and service manager. As with most systemd releases, it's heavy on new features and functionality...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/systemd-262

#linux #systemd

📰 Giada 1.6 Loop Machine Adds Time-Stretching Playback Mode for Sample Channels

Giada 1.6 open-source minimalistic and hardcore music production software has been released today as a major update that introduces several new features and improvements.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/giada-1-6-loop-machine-adds-time-stretching-playback-mode-for-sample-channels

#opensource

📰 SPEC Releases SPECviewperf 15.0.1 For Linux

SPEC back in May 2025 introduced SPECViewPerf 15 as the newest major release of this industry-standard workstation graphics benchmark. Sadly, the Linux support once again fell behind with SPECViewPerf 15 only debuting on Microsoft Windows. Today though Linux has caught up with SPEC releasing a Linux-native build of SPECViewPerf 15.0.1...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/SPECviewperf-15.0.1-Linux

#linux

📰 KDE's proposed LLM policy discussion gets locked after a fiery community clash

With the Linux kernel accepting LLM submissions, distro developers are beginning to ask themselves if AI code has a place within their own project. We've seen distros take both sides, with Gentoo and Void choosing the anti-AI option while Debian allowing only high-quality LLM-generated content. Now, it's KDE's turn to work out what level of LLM-made content is allowed, and the community has some strong thoughts from both camps.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/kdes-proposed-llm-policy-discussion-gets-locked-after-a-fiery-community-clash/

#debian #distro #kde #kernel #linux

📰 Variable Refresh Rate "VRR" Target Limiter Proposed For Linux Graphics Drivers

A new proposal being discussed is introducing a Linux user-space API to be able to specify frame rate targets for Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) handling on the Linux desktop...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/VRR-Target-Rate-Limiter-uAPI

#linux

📰 Mozilla Firefox 156.0.1 Is Now Available for Download with Various Bug Fixes

Mozilla Firefox 156.0.1 open-source web browser is now available for download with various bug fixes and improvements for all supported platforms.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/mozilla-firefox-156-0-1-is-now-available-for-download-with-various-bug-fixes

#firefox #opensource

📰 NetBSD 10.2 Released With New Hardware Support and Security Fixes

NetBSD 10.2 is out as the second point release in the 10.x stable series, adding new Ethernet, VMware, ARM, and security improvements.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/netbsd-10-2-released-with-new-hardware-support-and-security-fixes/

#arm

📰 JSAUX launch the E-Ink and Pixel Matrix Faceplates for Steam Machine

More Steam Machine modding customization is here, with the launch of the JSAUX E-Ink and Pixel Matrix Faceplates.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/jsaux-launch-the-e-ink-and-pixel-matrix-faceplates-for-steam-machine/

#steam

📰 Ubuntu Linux Maker Canonical Achieved $345M USD In Revenue For 2025

In 2024 Canonical generated nearly $300M USD in revenue for this company behind Ubuntu Linux and other services and software solutions. For 2025, they not only broke $300M but well exceeded it with $345M in revenue...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-Canonical-Did-345M-2025

#linux #ubuntu

📰 KDE Picks Enterprise, Documentation, and Styling as New Goals

KDE’s 2026–2028 goals include stronger enterprise support, consolidated documentation, and a unified styling system.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/kde-picks-enterprise-documentation-and-styling-as-new-goals/

#kde

📰 PeppermintOS Is Moving From Xorg to XLibre to Avoid Wayland

The lightweight distro will ship the XLibre display server in its upcoming Debian and Devuan ISO refreshes, and it says it has no plans to switch to Wayland for the foreseeable future.

🔗 Source: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17470277/peppermintos-xlibre

#debian #distro #wayland #xorg

📰 Fedora Linux 45 Beta Released with Python 3.15, GCC 16.2, and Major Security Changes

by George WhittakerThe Fedora Project has officially released Fedora Linux 45 Beta, giving users an early look at the technologies expected to form the foundation of the final Fedora 45 release. The beta became available on September 15, 2026, after Fedora's Quality team approved Release Candidate 1.3 for publication.Fedora 45 Beta brings significant changes throughout the operating system, including Python 3.15, GCC 16.2, glibc 2.

🔗 Source: https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/fedora-linux-45-beta-released-python-315-gcc-162-and-major-security-changes

#fedora #linux #python

📰 Linux 7.2 vs. Linux 7.3 Shows A Few Improvements With AMD Strix Halo

Last week I ran some benchmarks showing performance gains for AMD Ryzen AI Max+ "Strix Halo" on Ubuntu 26.10. Then shortly after that testing on its daily state, which used the Linux 7.2 kernel, Canonical switched to Linux 7.3 as the Ubuntu 26.10 kernel. Here are some Linux 7.2 vs. Linux 7.3 benchmarks for the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 "Strix Halo" with the Framework Desktop...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.3-Strix-Halo

#amd #kernel #linux #ubuntu

📰 Thunderbird 156 Released with OAuth Improvements, OpenPGP Updates, and Major Linux Fixes

by George WhittakerThe Thunderbird team has officially released Thunderbird 156, bringing another round of new features, security improvements, authentication enhancements, and reliability fixes to the popular open-source email client. Released on September 15, 2026, the update is available for Linux alongside Windows and macOS.Thunderbird 156 is not a dramatic redesign of the desktop mail client.

🔗 Source: https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/thunderbird-156-released-oauth-improvements-openpgp-updates-and-major-linux-fixes

#linux #opensource