📰 Someone modded their Nokia 3310 with a Raspberry Pi Pico-based PCB, and now it runs cooler games

The golden era of the Nokia phone left a lasting impression, so much so that people still remember its games fondly. One game jam that started as a fun way to recreate the look and feel of Nokia 3310 games ended with someone building a custom PCB powered by a Raspberry Pi Pico, just to get the extra computational power needed to run newer games people made.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/someone-modded-their-nokia-3310-with-a-raspberry-pi-pico-based-pcb-and-now-it-runs-cooler-games/

#raspberry

📰 Bazzite Linux update for October 12 brings many more bug fixes

The next smaller release of Bazzite Linux is out now, bringing with it bug fixes for various handhelds and more improvements.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/bazzite-linux-update-for-october-12-brings-many-more-bug-fixes/

#linux

📰 Mozilla Launches Firefox Enterprise for Business and Government Users

Mozilla unveils Firefox Enterprise, offering self-hosted browser management, centralized policies, security controls, and AI governance.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/mozilla-launches-firefox-enterprise-for-business-and-government-users/

#firefox

📰 Proton Experimental gets updated to fix a prefix corruption bug and more

A smaller update to Proton Experimental landed for October 12th, but one of the fixes is quite a major one (although a rare issue).Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/proton-experimental-gets-updated-to-fix-a-prefix-corruption-bug-and-more/

#proton

📰 Intel optimizes IPv6 networking into nothingness, say users

Customers report connectivity strangeness in the Intel Connectivity Performance Suite.

🔗 Source: https://www.theregister.com/networks/2026/10/13/intel-optimizes-ipv6-networking-into-nothingness-say-users/5302622

#intel

📰 RustGIS is a Desktop GIS Tool That Also Runs in a Browser

The Apache-2.0 licensed app is written in Rust and includes an AI Assistant that can run commands on your map.

🔗 Source: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17495847/rustgis-open-source-gis-tool

#rust

📰 I Built a Linux ROM for Most Phones — Runs Android Apps Too!

Tech creator orailnoor has shared an exciting project introducing Native OS, a custom Linux ROM designed to run native Linux environments on Android smartphones while keeping Android running underneath. In this video, he demonstrates how full Linux desktops like Phosh, Firefox, and LibreOffice can run on mobile devices without losing access to standard Android applications.

🔗 Source: https://youtu.be/L-WoNGpIdu4
#linux #android #opensource

📰 Asterinas 0.19.0 Brings Up X.Org & Other Improvements To This Rust-Written OS

Asterinas is the open-source project developing a Rust-based, memory-safe Linux alternative OS while striving for Linux software compatibility. Out now is Asterinas 0.19 as the project continues advancing on its goals...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Asterinas-0.19-Released

#linux #opensource #rust

📰 Ubuntu 26.10 Review: Faster, Better… But Worth Upgrading?

The Learn Linux TV channel has released a comprehensive review of Ubuntu 26.10 (The Stalking Stingray). In this video, Jay explores the new features, significant performance improvements, updated software stack featuring GNOME 51, and the introduction of local text-to-speech AI features, while discussing whether it's worth upgrading from an LTS release.

🔗 Source: https://youtu.be/Xa0mU9U5DWw

#ubuntu #linux #review

📰 IREE 3.12 Introduces Rolls Out Rewritten Vulkan Driver, Experimental AMD HSA HAL

Rolling out last week was a new version of IREE as the Intermediate Representation Execution Environment for MLIR-based end-to-end compiler and run-time for lowering machine learning models into a unified IR and working across different hardware/driver stacks. Making IREE 3.12 notable is a rewrite to its Vulkan code...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/IREE-3.12-Released

#amd

📰 Linux Mint 27 “Adrien” Coming This Christmas, Ends Point Releases

Linux Mint 27 “Adrien” is scheduled for Christmas 2026, marking a shift to annual releases and the end of traditional point updates.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/linux-mint-27-adrien-coming-this-christmas-ends-point-releases/

#linux

📰 NVIDIA's Nova Driver Continues Leading The Way For Linux Rust GPU Drivers

The DRM Rust changes targeting the Linux 7.4 merge window have been submitted for pulling into DRM-Next ahead of that cycle kicking off (hopefully) next week. The NVIDIA Nova driver continues leading the way for the development of in-kernel Rust GPU drivers and in the process building out the Rust Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) infrastructure...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/NVIDIA-Nova-Linux-7.4-Changes

#kernel #linux #rust

📰 ONLYOFFICE !0.0 Released With AI Features, 1,000+ Bug Fixes

ONLYOFFICE 10.0 is now available for this open-source office suite alternative to the likes of LibreOffice...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/ONLYOFFICE-10.0

#opensource

📰 Squadron 42 now has a Steam page and new trailer ahead of "Q2 2027" release

Cloud Imperium Games have put up a Steam page for Squadron 42, their cinematic single-player sci-fi adventure game set in the expansive Star Citizen universe.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/squadron-42-now-has-a-steam-page-and-new-trailer-ahead-of-q2-2027-release/

#steam

📰 Kodi's reputation as a piracy app is unfair, and it's still the best thing I can install on a TV box

Kodi is one of the oldest media players out there, but people often dismiss it as a piracy app. Shady sellers use its name to sell boxes promising free movies and TV. They make money, their unauthorized add-ons break, and Kodi gets blamed for the mess.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/gave-plex-one-month-free-version-jellyfin-setup-took-less-time-paywall-restrictions-cost/

#kodi

📰 Linux Kernel Developers Plan To Remove "Assisted-By" Tag Requirement For AI/LLM Usage

Currently there is a policy requirement for Linux kernel patches where AI tools contributed, they should be documented with an "Assisted-by:" tag to make clear AI was used in the creation of said patch. But Linux kernel developers are now looking at dropping this requirement amid the rampant use of AI/LLMs...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Dropping-Assisted-By-Req

#kernel #linux

📰 Raspberry Pi prices are out of hand, and this $50 thin client makes a better home server

A decade-old HP t620 repurposed into an 8GB mini server shows how thrift, SATA storage and ports outmatch pricey SBCs.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/this-mini-pc-is-cheaper-and-better-than-a-raspberry-pi-for-homelabs/

#raspberry

📰 TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 Linux Laptop Unveiled with Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus

TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen8 Linux laptop is now available with Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5000 Series graphics.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/tuxedo-stellaris-16-gen8-linux-laptop-unveiled-with-intel-core-ultra-9-290hx-plus

#intel #linux

📰 openEuler Wants Linux to Treat an Entire AI Cluster Like One Single Machine

At Open Source Summit Europe 2026, openEuler laid out how SuperPoD OS and Agentic Scaling change what an operating system is expected to do.

🔗 Source: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17496297/openeuler-oss-prague

#linux #opensource

📰 Steam Frame - some early thoughts

GamingOnLinux has managed to acquire the SteamOS powered Steam Frame VR device, these are some initial thoughts now I've got it all set up.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/steam-frame-some-early-thoughts/

#steam

📰 I gave my local LLM my entire Steam library, and it recommends games better than Steam does

Can Gemma 4 figure out my gaming taste better than Steam?

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/i-gave-my-local-llm-my-entire-steam-library-and-it-recommends-games-better-than-steam-does/

#steam