📰 Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.12 Released with Sequential Writes via io_uring on Linux

Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.12 flashing tool for Raspberry Pi devices is now available for download with a wide-ranging set of improvements across networking, write reliability, security, and the embedded installer experience.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/raspberry-pi-imager-2-0-12-released-with-sequential-writes-via-io_uring-on-linux

#linux #raspberry

📰 Linux Moves Closer to Retiring the x32 ABI After Years of Limited Adoption

by George WhittakerLinux kernel developers are renewing efforts to retire the x32 application binary interface (ABI), a little-used compatibility feature that attempted to combine the advantages of 64-bit processors with the smaller memory footprint of 32-bit applications. A revised patch series submitted on October 8, 2026, proposes the first steps toward disabling the interface, potentially ending support for an architecture experiment...

🔗 Source: https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/linux-moves-closer-retiring-x32-abi-after-years-limited-adoption

#kernel #linux

📰 GStreamer 1.28.8 Multimedia Framework Improves the AMD AMF AV1 Video Encoder

GStreamer 1.28.8 open-source multimedia framework is now available for download with improvements to the AMD AMF AV1 video encoder, support for reading AAF AIFF-AIFC audio in the MXF demuxer, and more.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/gstreamer-1-28-8-multimedia-framework-improves-the-amd-amf-av1-video-encoder

#amd #opensource

📰 Fedora KDE made Linux simple in ways Ubuntu couldn't, even though everyone said to start there

It was far more welcoming to me when I was a beginner.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/fedora-kde-made-linux-simple-ubuntu-couldnt/

#fedora #kde #linux #ubuntu

📰 Q4OS 6.10 “Andromeda” Is Out with KDE Plasma 6.3.6 and Trinity Desktop 14.1.5

Q4OS 6.10 distribution is now available for download based on Debian 13.7 "Trixie" and featuring the KDE Plasma 6.3.6 and Trinity Desktop Environment (TDE) 14.1.5 desktop environments.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/q4os-6-10-andromeda-is-out-with-kde-plasma-6-3-6-and-trinity-desktop-14-1-5

#debian #kde #plasma

📰 Google's Kage Project Rethinks Linux Kernel Security With Isolated Device Drivers

by George WhittakerGoogle is exploring a new approach to Linux kernel security that could significantly change how device drivers interact with the operating system. The experimental project, known as Kage, uses compiler-based sandboxing to isolate drivers inside the kernel, potentially limiting the damage caused by memory corruption, programming errors, and exploitable vulnerabilities without requiring drivers to run as separate user-space...

🔗 Source: https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/googles-kage-project-rethinks-linux-kernel-security-isolated-device-drivers

#kernel #linux

📰 Valve Lands VK_AMD_anti_lag Support For AMD RADV Driver In Mesa 26.3

There is yet another feature to get excited about for this quarter's Mesa 26.3 release. Months in the making, the Valve-contributed VK_AMD_anti_lag support for the Radeon RADV driver was merged today for benefiting AMD Linux gamers as a nice improvement over the former implementation...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mesa-26.3-RADV-VK_AMD_anti_lag

#amd #linux

📰 Calibre 9.16 E-Book Manager Improves Read Aloud, PDF Input, and Kobo Support

Calibre 9.16 open-source e-book manager is now available for download with support for high-quality Kokoro voices, support for reading images in the AVIF format, and many other changes.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/calibre-9-16-e-book-manager-improves-read-aloud-pdf-input-and-kobo-support

#opensource

📰 So long, Spokes: GitHub rewrites storage to restore reliability, just in time for agentic hordes

Responding to unprecedented demand from AI agents, GitHub is rebuilding its Git storage architecture from scratch. Early tests with the new architecture show a promising 35x write improvement in internal tests.

🔗 Source: https://www.theregister.com/devops/2026/10/09/so-long-spokes-github-rewrites-storage-to-restore-reliability-just-in-time-for-agentic-hordes/5302148

#git

📰 Ventoy 1.1.18 Adds Experimental Support for SteamOS Recovery Images

Ventoy 1.1.18 open-source bootable USB solution is now available for download with experimental support for SteamOS recovery images, improved Linux remount feature, and more.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/ventoy-1-1-18-adds-experimental-support-for-steamos-recovery-images

#linux #opensource

📰 DXVK-Sarek 1.14.0 released for gaming on older GPUs

DXVK-Sarek version 1.14.0 has arrived, keeping Wine / Proton gaming alive for those of you with older GPUs that don't have modern Vulkan support.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/dxvk-sarek-1-14-0-released-for-gaming-on-older-gpus/

#proton #wine

📰 AMD Caps Off Linux 7.4 Graphics Driver Development With More HDMI 2.1 Fixes

AMD on Thursday sent out a final pull request of their feature work aiming to be submitted for the upcoming Linux 7.4 merge window. This round of "few last odds and ends" is mostly about landing some bug fixes but of which there are a few worth mentioning...

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

#amd #linux

📰 SteamOS 0.4 for Steam Frame is out now with better power efficiency and battery lifetime

Valve just released a major stable update for all Steam Frame owners, bringing some great sounding improvements.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/steamos-0-4-for-steam-frame-is-out-now-with-better-power-efficiency-and-battery-lifetime/

#steam

📰 HDR Support Coming For Qualcomm MSM Driver To Benefit Snapdragon X Laptops On Linux

For those making use of Qualcomm Snapdragon X laptops on Linux, one of the features coming to the MSM DRM kernel driver is static HDR support for DisplayPort outputs and eDP panels...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Qualcomm-MSM-DRM-HDR

#kernel #linux

📰 Immich 3.3 Photo and Video Management Solution Adds People Sharing, Birthday Memories

Immich 3.3 introduces shared people management, birthday memories, automatic photo stacking, and improved image quality.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/immich-3-3-photo-and-video-management-solution-adds-people-sharing-birthday-memories/

#immich

📰 Linux Patches Finally Make Hibernation Possible In Secure Boot / Lockdown Mode

When booting the Linux kernel using UEFI SecureBoot, the kernel is put in the lockdown mode to restrict the ability to modify the running kernel image or leaking data from kernel memory. Kernel lockdown mode can also be manually enabled by the user/administrator. Among the limitations imposed in Linux's lockdown mode is no hibernation support. But that soon may be relieved with new patches proposed...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Hibernation-With-Lockdown

#kernel #linux

📰 GNOME 51 Review: New Features, Changes & More
The Learn Linux TV channel has published a comprehensive review of the GNOME 51 desktop environment. In this video, Jay takes a close look at all the new features, visual updates, improvements, and key changes introduced in the latest version of GNOME.
🔗 Source: https://youtu.be/BNgt8QJD5qY
#gnome #linux #desktop #opensource

📰 Boro: NVIDIA's Open-Source Effort For AI-Assisted Linux Kernel Development

Over the past few months NVIDIA has been developing Boro as a new AI-assisted kernel development CLI written in Rust and focused on local AI for enhancing efficiency for kernel development...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/NVIDIA-Boro-Linux-Kernel-AI

#kernel #linux #opensource #rust

📰 Researchers Publish Working Exploit for Pre-Auth AnyDesk Linux Flaw That Gives Root Access

Security researchers have published a full working exploit for a pre-authentication remote code execution flaw in AnyDesk Linux that gives attackers root access before anyone approves the connection.AnyDesk patched the flaw in version 8.0.3 in June, but its changelog described the fix only as "fixed a bug that could lead to a crash," with no CVE assigned and no security.

🔗 Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/researchers-publish-working-exploit-for.html

#linux

📰 Canonical Announces Official Ubuntu Desktop Images for RISC-V

Canonical announces official Ubuntu Desktop images for RISC-V hardware, along with unofficial Xubuntu Minimal images for the Ubuntu 26.10 release.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/canonical-announces-official-ubuntu-desktop-images-for-risc-v

#ubuntu

📰 Ubuntu 26.10 Sticks To Using GCC 15 By Default

From a performance and enthusiast perspective, what I personally find most disappointing and puzzling with the imminent release of Ubuntu 26.10 comes down to its default compiler version...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-26.10-GCC-15-Default

#ubuntu