📰 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

📰 Open-Source NVIDIA "Nouveau" Driver Sees Patches For HDMI Deep Color Support

The Nouveau Linux kernel graphics driver for open-source NVIDIA driver support has new patches posted for enabling HDMI Deep Color support...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Nouveau-Deep-Color-Patches

#kernel #linux #opensource

📰 Respect The Horde playtest adds Native Linux and controller support

Respect The Horde mixes together survival, tower defense and horde games to interesting effect - and now it has a Native Linux playtest.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/respect-the-horde-playtest-adds-native-linux-and-controller-support/

#linux

📰 NVIDIA 595.104.02 Linux Graphics Driver Is Out Now with Better Wayland Support

NVIDIA 595.104.02 Linux is now available for download with various fixes for bugs and crashes to improve the stability and reliability of the graphics driver.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/nvidia-595-104-02-linux-graphics-driver-is-out-now-with-better-wayland-support

#linux #wayland

📰 Sublime Text 4213 Code Editor Adds Python 3.14, File Icon Themes

Sublime Text 4213 updates its plugin runtime to Python 3.14, adds file icon themes, Git improvements, and several Linux-specific fixes.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/sublime-text-4213-code-editor-adds-python-3-14-file-icon-themes/

#git #linux #python

📰 Funny physics platformer Barely Breathing adds a little Linux Easter Egg

Barely Breathing is an upcoming fishy physics platformer that looks really funny, with a demo available - and they just added a little Linux Easter Egg.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/funny-physics-platformer-barely-breathing-adds-a-little-linux-easter-egg/

#linux

📰 NTFS-3G 2026.9.18 NTFS Driver for Linux Released with Security and Bug Fixes

NTFS-3G 2026.9.18 driver for handling NTFS partitions on Linux-based operating systems is now available for download with various security and bug fixes.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/ntfs-3g-2026-9-18-ntfs-driver-for-linux-released-with-security-and-bug-fixes

#linux #linuxbased

📰 Exploit Released for Unpatched Ubuntu Linux Flaw Enabling Host-Root Container Escape

A use-after-free in the Linux kernel's AF_UNIX socket subsystem can be used to escape a container and gain root on the host, security firm DepthFirst said in research published September 22.The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-80521 (CVSS score: 7.8), was fixed upstream on August 6, but Ubuntu has not shipped the patch for its 26.04, 24.04, or 22.04 LTS releases. DepthFirst.

🔗 Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/exploit-released-for-unpatched-ubuntu.html

#kernel #linux #ubuntu

📰 KeePassXC 2.8 Promises Auto-Type on Wayland and Qt 6 Port, Beta Out Now

KeePassXC 2.8 open-source password manager is now available for public beta testing with Auto-Type support on Wayland, quick unlock on Linux, and a long-anticipated Qt 6 port.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/keepassxc-2-8-promises-auto-type-on-wayland-and-qt-6-port-beta-out-now

#linux #opensource #wayland

📰 Compromised MemTensor Packages Deliver sckit Credential Stealer via npm and PyPI

Unknown threat actors have managed to compromise two legitimate MemTensor packages across the npm and Python Package Index (PyPI) repositories to push a platform-specific Go-based implant dubbed sckit designed for Windows, Linux, and macOS.According to reports from Aikido, SafeDep, Socket, and StepSecurity, the libraries in question below - @memtensor/memos-cloud-openclaw-plugin versions.

🔗 Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/compromised-memtensor-packages-deliver.html

#linux #python

📰 Intel Developing Their DXVK-IGDEXT For Improved Linux Gaming On Arc Graphics

Intel engineers have been quietly developing dxvk-igdext as their own component for DXVK Direct3D 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 atop the Vulkan API for leveraging Intel Direct3D 11 Graphics Extensions...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/DXVK-IGDEXT

#intel #linux

📰 Thoughts return to forbidden RAM upgrades as Raspberry Pi OS gets fresh lick of paint

New dock and app launcher arrive while soaring memory prices revive scrutiny of a two-year-old firmware restriction.

🔗 Source: https://www.theregister.com/systems/2026/09/23/thoughts-return-to-forbidden-ram-upgrades-as-raspberry-pi-os-gets-fresh-lick-of-paint/5298600

#raspberry

📰 Konveyor Brings Niri-Like Scrolling Tiling to KDE Plasma

Konveyor introduces a scrollable column-based tiling workflow for KDE Plasma users running Wayland and Plasma 6.4 or newer.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/konveyor-brings-niri-like-scrolling-tiling-to-kde-plasma/

#kde #plasma #wayland

📰 Distro With an Expiry Date? Gravity Linux is a New Distro for Apple Silicon

Its first alpha targets the M4 Mac mini and runs on a Fedora base, with all driver work aimed at the upstream Linux kernel.

🔗 Source: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17471348/gravity-linux-launch

#distro #fedora #kernel #linux

📰 git-bug 0.11 Adds a Full Web UI for Issues and Code Browsing

The distributed, offline-first bug tracker git-bug 0.11 introduces a revamped web UI, code browsing, GraphQL improvements, and new packages.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/git-bug-0-11-adds-a-full-web-ui-for-issues-and-code-browsing/

#git

📰 Debian-Based SparkyLinux 2026.09 “Tiamat” Introduces Sparky Labwc Edition

SparkyLinux 2026.09 is now available for download with Linux kernel 7.2, Sparky Labwc edition, and the latest Debian “Forky” Testing updates.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/debian-based-sparkylinux-2026-09-tiamat-introduces-sparky-labwc-edition

#debian #kernel #linux

📰 The newest ESP32 can actually run Linux, and it's getting uncomfortably close to a Raspberry Pi

It's still a microcontroller, but it's a step above any other.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/newest-esp32-run-linux-close-to-raspberry-pi/

#linux #raspberry

📰 Qualcomm Talks Up Linux On Snapdragon X2 Laptops

Qualcomm at their Snapdragon Summit taking place in Hawaii are talking up the forthcoming Linux support for Snapdragon X2 series laptops...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Qualcomm-Talks-Up-X2-Linux

#linux

📰 A Triple Screen Laptop, Mechacomet, and Steam Frame: Liliputing News Roundup

The Mecha Comet is a modular Linux handheld computer that launched via a Kickstarter campaign earlier this year, and is now available for pre-order for $239 and up • Why carry around a portable monitor when you can buy a laptop that has one • The Steam Frame VR headset may be one of the most repairable on the market.

🔗 Source: https://liliputing.com/triplescreenlaptop-mechacomet-and-steam-frame-liliputing-news-roundup/

#linux #steam

📰 Wireshark 4.6.9 Updates Protocol and Capture File Support, Fixes More Bugs

Wireshark 4.6.9 open-source network protocol analyzer is now available for download with updated protocol and capture file support, as well as various bug and security fixes.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/wireshark-4-6-9-updates-protocol-and-capture-file-support-fixes-more-bugs

#opensource