📰 KDE turns 30 with Plasma 6.8, but the X11 session isn't invited
Plus, Klassik recreates the KDE 3 desktop experience on Qt 6.
🔗 Source: https://www.theregister.com/software/2026/09/30/kde-turns-30-with-plasma-68-but-the-x11-session-isnt-invited/5299781
#kde #plasma
Plus, Klassik recreates the KDE 3 desktop experience on Qt 6.
🔗 Source: https://www.theregister.com/software/2026/09/30/kde-turns-30-with-plasma-68-but-the-x11-session-isnt-invited/5299781
#kde #plasma
theregister
KDE turns 30 with Plasma 6.8, but the X11 session isn't invited
Plus, Klassik recreates the KDE 3 desktop experience on Qt 6
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📰 Proposal To Set ARM64 Kernel Stack Size At Boot Time To Reduce Memory Consumption
A proposal was posted this week to the Linux kernel mailing list by a Google engineer to make it easier for ARM64 Linux to adjust the kernel stack size. The motivation for doing so to configure the kernel stack size during boot time is on reducing system memory consumption...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/ARM64-Linux-Stack-Size-Boot
#kernel #linux
A proposal was posted this week to the Linux kernel mailing list by a Google engineer to make it easier for ARM64 Linux to adjust the kernel stack size. The motivation for doing so to configure the kernel stack size during boot time is on reducing system memory consumption...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/ARM64-Linux-Stack-Size-Boot
#kernel #linux
Phoronix
Proposal To Set ARM64 Kernel Stack Size At Boot Time To Reduce Memory Consumption
A proposal was posted this week to the Linux kernel mailing list by a Google engineer to make it easier for ARM64 Linux to adjust the kernel stack size
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📰 Audacity 4.0.1 Audio Editor Restores Keyboard Shortcuts from Audacity 3
Audacity 4.0.1 open-source audio editor is now available for download with keyboard shortcuts from Audacity 3, exporting of tracks or labelled regions to its own file, and other changes.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/audacity-4-0-1-audio-editor-restores-keyboard-shortcuts-from-audacity-3
#opensource
Audacity 4.0.1 open-source audio editor is now available for download with keyboard shortcuts from Audacity 3, exporting of tracks or labelled regions to its own file, and other changes.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/audacity-4-0-1-audio-editor-restores-keyboard-shortcuts-from-audacity-3
#opensource
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📰 Intel Media Driver 2026Q3 Introduces Crescent Island Support
Released overnight was the Intel Media Driver 2026Q3 stack for providing the latest open-source video encode/decode capabilities on Intel integrated/discrete graphics hardware. Most notable with the new release is rolling out Crescent Island support...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Media-Crescent-Island
#intel #opensource
Released overnight was the Intel Media Driver 2026Q3 stack for providing the latest open-source video encode/decode capabilities on Intel integrated/discrete graphics hardware. Most notable with the new release is rolling out Crescent Island support...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Media-Crescent-Island
#intel #opensource
Phoronix
Intel Media Driver 2026Q3 Introduces Crescent Island Support
Released overnight was the Intel Media Driver 2026Q3 stack for providing the latest open-source video encode/decode capabilities on Intel integrated/discrete graphics hardware
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📰 Mozilla Thunderbird 157 Email Client Released with New Enterprise Policies
Mozilla Thunderbird 157 open-source email client is now available for download with new enterprise policies, optional IMAP/POP manual configuration port field, and other changes.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/mozilla-thunderbird-157-email-client-released-with-new-enterprise-policies
#opensource
Mozilla Thunderbird 157 open-source email client is now available for download with new enterprise policies, optional IMAP/POP manual configuration port field, and other changes.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/mozilla-thunderbird-157-email-client-released-with-new-enterprise-policies
#opensource
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📰 Rusticl Had A Great Year For Rust OpenCL In Mesa With 3.1 Support, More Drivers
Rusticl lead developer Karol herbst provided a status update on this Mesa Rust-based OpenCL driver during the XDC 2026 conference happening in Toronto...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Rusticl-2026
#rust
Rusticl lead developer Karol herbst provided a status update on this Mesa Rust-based OpenCL driver during the XDC 2026 conference happening in Toronto...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Rusticl-2026
#rust
Phoronix
Rusticl Had A Great Year For Rust OpenCL In Mesa With 3.1 Support, More Drivers
Rusticl lead developer Karol herbst provided a status update on this Mesa Rust-based OpenCL driver during the XDC 2026 conference happening in Toronto.
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📰 Steam Deck / SteamOS support for Minecraft Dungeons II is being worked on
It was disappointing to see Minecraft Dungeons II launch broken on SteamOS / Linux systems like Steam Deck and Steam Machine but it is being sorted.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/steam-deck-steamos-support-for-minecraft-dungeons-ii-is-being-worked-on/
#linux #steam
It was disappointing to see Minecraft Dungeons II launch broken on SteamOS / Linux systems like Steam Deck and Steam Machine but it is being sorted.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/steam-deck-steamos-support-for-minecraft-dungeons-ii-is-being-worked-on/
#linux #steam
GamingOnLinux
Steam Deck / SteamOS support for Minecraft Dungeons II is being worked on
It was disappointing to see Minecraft Dungeons II launch broken on SteamOS / Linux systems like Steam Deck and Steam Machine but it is being sorted.
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📰 SteamOS Ported to Arm handhelds, PixelMob Portable NAS, and Amazon’s new Fire TV Stick 4K with Vega OS: Liliputing News Roundup
Valve developed an ARM version of SteamOS for its Steam Frame VR headset • PixelMob is a new portable NAS/mini PC from UnifyDrive for media backup, with an RK3588 chip, up to 3 M.2 2280 slots for storage, CFexpress, SD, and microSD card support a 7 inch AMOLED display, USB4 (40 Gbps), and 2.5 GbE LAN • Apple is said to be planning to launch a new smart home product on Oct 13 with a "6-inch square display" that can be wall mounted or placed on a...
🔗 Source: https://liliputing.com/steamos-ported-to-arm-handhelds-pixelmob-portable-nas-and-amazons-new-fire-tv-stick-4k-with-vega-os-liliputing-news-roundup/
#arm #steam
Valve developed an ARM version of SteamOS for its Steam Frame VR headset • PixelMob is a new portable NAS/mini PC from UnifyDrive for media backup, with an RK3588 chip, up to 3 M.2 2280 slots for storage, CFexpress, SD, and microSD card support a 7 inch AMOLED display, USB4 (40 Gbps), and 2.5 GbE LAN • Apple is said to be planning to launch a new smart home product on Oct 13 with a "6-inch square display" that can be wall mounted or placed on a...
🔗 Source: https://liliputing.com/steamos-ported-to-arm-handhelds-pixelmob-portable-nas-and-amazons-new-fire-tv-stick-4k-with-vega-os-liliputing-news-roundup/
#arm #steam
Liliputing
SteamOS Ported to Arm handhelds, PixelMob Portable NAS, and Amazon’s new Fire TV Stick 4K with Vega OS: Liliputing News Roundup
SteamOS Ported to Arm handhelds, PixelMob Portable NAS, and Amazon's new Fire TV Stick 4K with Vega OS: Liliputing News Roundup
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📰 Valve's Work On Foveated Rendering For The Open-Source Turnip Driver On The Steam Frame
As part of Valve's work on developing the Steam Frame VR headset, they worked on foveated rendering support for the Mesa Turnip driver that supports the Qualcomm Adreno graphics with open-source Vulkan API support. Foveated rendering is the technique to more closely mimic human vision by rendering high detail at your direct gaze point and lower quality in the peripheral vision.
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-Frame-Turnip-Foveated
#opensource #steam
As part of Valve's work on developing the Steam Frame VR headset, they worked on foveated rendering support for the Mesa Turnip driver that supports the Qualcomm Adreno graphics with open-source Vulkan API support. Foveated rendering is the technique to more closely mimic human vision by rendering high detail at your direct gaze point and lower quality in the peripheral vision.
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-Frame-Turnip-Foveated
#opensource #steam
Phoronix
Valve's Work On Foveated Rendering For The Open-Source Turnip Driver On The Steam Frame
As part of Valve's work on developing the Steam Frame VR headset, they worked on foveated rendering support for the Mesa Turnip driver that supports the Qualcomm Adreno graphics with open-source Vulkan API support
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📰 Canonical begins pushing Resolute Raccoon
Users on Ubuntu 24.04 will begin to get nagged to update to 26.04.1. Here's how to proceed.
🔗 Source: https://www.theregister.com/os-platforms/2026/09/30/canonical-begins-pushing-resolute-raccoon/5300225
#ubuntu
Users on Ubuntu 24.04 will begin to get nagged to update to 26.04.1. Here's how to proceed.
🔗 Source: https://www.theregister.com/os-platforms/2026/09/30/canonical-begins-pushing-resolute-raccoon/5300225
#ubuntu
theregister
Canonical begins pushing Resolute Raccoon
Users on Ubuntu 24.04 will begin to get nagged to update to 26.04.1. Here's how to proceed
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📰 OpenMandriva ROME 26.09 Released With More AI Apps, Snaps & PGO + LTO Optimizations
For ending out the month of September the OpenMandriva Linux distribution crew released OpenMandriva ROME 26.0 as their long overdue release held up by various technical issues and a reported sabotage attempt to their platform. With OpenMandriva ROME 24.12 having been their last release, this is quite a big update...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/OpenMandriva-ROME-26.09
#linux
For ending out the month of September the OpenMandriva Linux distribution crew released OpenMandriva ROME 26.0 as their long overdue release held up by various technical issues and a reported sabotage attempt to their platform. With OpenMandriva ROME 24.12 having been their last release, this is quite a big update...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/OpenMandriva-ROME-26.09
#linux
Phoronix
OpenMandriva ROME 26.09 Released With More AI Apps, Snaps & PGO + LTO Optimizations
For ending out the month of September the OpenMandriva Linux distribution crew released OpenMandriva ROME 26.0 as their long overdue release held up by various technical issues and a reported sabotage attempt to their platform
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📰 New Linux Patches Trying To Mainline Renesas SH7305 CPU Support
The Renesas SH7305 isn't a new processor and is well known for powering various Casio graphing calculators over the past decde and a half. But finally the mainline Linux kernel may end up seeing support for this 32-bit SH-4a RISC core...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Renesas-SH7305-Linux-Patches
#kernel #linux
The Renesas SH7305 isn't a new processor and is well known for powering various Casio graphing calculators over the past decde and a half. But finally the mainline Linux kernel may end up seeing support for this 32-bit SH-4a RISC core...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Renesas-SH7305-Linux-Patches
#kernel #linux
Phoronix
New Linux Patches Trying To Mainline Renesas SH7305 CPU Support
The Renesas SH7305 isn't a new processor and is well known for powering various Casio graphing calculators over the past decde and a half
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📰 Parrot OS 7.4 Released with AnonSurf 6.0, Updated Raspberry Pi Images
Parrot OS 7.4 security-oriented distribution is now available for download with Linux kernel 7.1, updated tools, optimized builds, updated Raspberry Pi and ARM images, and other changes.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/parrot-os-7-4-released-with-anonsurf-6-0-updated-raspberry-pi-images
#arm #kernel #linux #raspberry
Parrot OS 7.4 security-oriented distribution is now available for download with Linux kernel 7.1, updated tools, optimized builds, updated Raspberry Pi and ARM images, and other changes.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/parrot-os-7-4-released-with-anonsurf-6-0-updated-raspberry-pi-images
#arm #kernel #linux #raspberry
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📰 The Amazing Work By Valve's Timur Kristóf On Improving Old AMD GPUs On Linux
Over the past year Timur Kristóf of Valve's Linux graphics driver team has made multiple very nice improvements to the AMDGPU kernel driver for enhancing support for old (GCN 1.0/1.1 era from a decade ago) graphics cards so that they can better handle Linux gaming and other tasks. This week in Toronto, Kristóf presented on this AMDGPU work that he initially began as a kernel driver development exercise after initially spending years in...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/XDC-2026-Valve-Timur-AMDGPU
#amd #kernel #linux
Over the past year Timur Kristóf of Valve's Linux graphics driver team has made multiple very nice improvements to the AMDGPU kernel driver for enhancing support for old (GCN 1.0/1.1 era from a decade ago) graphics cards so that they can better handle Linux gaming and other tasks. This week in Toronto, Kristóf presented on this AMDGPU work that he initially began as a kernel driver development exercise after initially spending years in...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/XDC-2026-Valve-Timur-AMDGPU
#amd #kernel #linux
Phoronix
The Amazing Work By Valve's Timur Kristóf On Improving Old AMD GPUs On Linux
Over the past year Timur Kristóf of Valve's Linux graphics driver team has made multiple very nice improvements to the AMDGPU kernel driver for enhancing support for old (GCN 1.0/1.1 era from a decade ago) graphics cards so that they can better handle Linux…
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📰 PhotoSuite Is a Free Photoshop-Like Editor With Native PSD Support
PhotoSuite is a free, open-source image editor for Linux, Windows, and macOS, offering a Photoshop-like workflow and native PSD/PSB support.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/photosuite-is-a-free-photoshop-like-editor-with-native-psd-support/
#linux #opensource
PhotoSuite is a free, open-source image editor for Linux, Windows, and macOS, offering a Photoshop-like workflow and native PSD/PSB support.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/photosuite-is-a-free-photoshop-like-editor-with-native-psd-support/
#linux #opensource
Linuxiac
PhotoSuite Is a Free Photoshop-Like Editor With Native PSD Support
PhotoSuite is a free, open-source image editor for Linux, Windows, and macOS, offering a Photoshop-like workflow and native PSD/PSB support.
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