📰 Ceph In Linux 7.4 Adds Global Mount Option For Lazy I/O

The Ceph kernel client changes have been submitted for Linux 7.4 ahead of its merge window expected to wrap up on Sunday...

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

#kernel #linux

📰 Linux Lite 8.2 Released with Linux Kernel 7.3, Gaming Optimizations

Linux Lite 8.2 is released with Linux 7.3 kernels featuring selected CachyOS patches, gaming optimizations, and system utility improvements.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/linux-lite-8-2-released-with-linux-kernel-7-3-gaming-optimizations/

#kernel #linux

📰 GNOME Now Has An Established RFC Process, GNOME OS Continues Improving

In recent weeks GNOME developers have been discussing a formal Request For Comments "RFC" process for solving major technical questions and changes to GNOME. This formalized process for succeeding their ad-hoc processes up to now has reached consensus...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Establishes-RFC

#gnome

📰 KDE Plasma 6.9 Lands Some New Performance Optimizations

I love a good performance optimization and there are several this week in the KDE space with Plasma 6.9 development heating up...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Plasma-6.9-More-Performance

#kde #plasma

📰 Linux Mint Previews New Terminal, System Monitor, and Hibernation Support

Linux Mint reveals plans for a new terminal, system monitor, archive manager, improved hibernation support, and Nemo file previews.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/linux-mint-previews-new-terminal-system-monitor-and-hibernation-support/

#linux

📰 I finally found an app that makes Xbox Game Pass on Steam Deck a breeze, but it's not perfect

Xodus Nexus brings Xbox games to Linux, making it way easier to play supported titles through Proton.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/i-finally-found-app-makes-playing-xbox-game-pass-games-on-steam-deck-not-perfect/

#linux #proton #steam

📰 Haruna 1.9 Media Player Improves YouTube Handling and Playlist Management

KDE's Haruna 1.9 optimizes YouTube URL processing, changes how playlists load at startup, and adds new customization options.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/haruna-1-9-media-player-improves-youtube-handling/

#kde

📰 OpenShot 4.1 Video Editor Is Out with Native ARM64 Linux Builds and Text Editing

OpenShot 4.1 open-source video editor is now available for download with native text editing, native Linux ARM64 builds, CLI automation, and more.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/openshot-4-1-video-editor-is-out-with-native-arm64-linux-builds-and-text-editing

#linux #opensource

📰 A KDE developer reveals Kwi, a GPU-accelerated terminal built on Ghostty's library

How old do you think Konsole is? I've only been in the Linux space for about a year and a half, so when I learnt that the terminal emulator that comes shipped with KDE is almost three decades old, I was pretty surprised to see it's still going in this day and age.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/kde-developer-kwi/

#kde #linux

📰 Arch Linux November 2026 ISO Released with Kernel 7.2.11, systemd 262.1

Arch Linux's November 2026 ISO features Linux kernel 7.2.11, systemd 262.1, and updated system packages for fresh installations.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/arch-linux-november-2026-iso-released-with-kernel-7-2-11/

#arch #kernel #linux #systemd

📰 Linux's Perf Python Scripts More Robust & Faster With Linux 7.4

Merged this weekend to Linux 7.4 Git were all of the perf subsystem tooling updates. Most notable to these tooling updates for dealing with performance counters and more on Linux is an overhaul to the Python code...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.4-Perf-Tools

#git #linux #python

📰 OverlayFS Sees Many Fixes Thanks To AI Code Review

Merged this weekend for Linux 7.4 and also marked for back-porting to current stable kernel versions are a number of fixes to the OverlayFS union mount file-system...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/OverlayFS-Many-Fixes

#kernel #linux

📰 PorteuX 2.9 Released with Linux 7.3, KDE Plasma 6.8, GNOME 51, and COSMIC 1.11

PorteuX 2.9 Linux distribution based on Slackware is now available for download with Linux kernel 7.3, KDE Plasma 6.8, GNOME 51, COSMIC 1.11, and various improvements.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/porteux-2-9-released-with-linux-7-3-kde-plasma-6-8-gnome-51-and-cosmic-1-11

#gnome #kde #kernel #linux #plasma

📰 Linux Kernel 7.2 Reaches End of Life, It’s Time to Upgrade to Linux Kernel 7.3

Linux kernel 7.2 reached end of life and all users are now recommended to upgrade their systems to the latest Linux 7.3 kernel series as soon as possible.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/linux-kernel-7-2-reaches-end-of-life-its-time-to-upgrade-to-linux-kernel-7-3

#kernel #linux

📰 Here's How You Can Use VPNs for FREE on Linux

Need a VPN once in a while but don't want to pay for a yearly plan? Here are free VPN options that work on Linux, either in the browser or system-wide.

🔗 Source: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17512838/free-vpn-linux

#linux

📰 Budgie 10.10.4 Desktop Environment Released with More Improvements

Budgie 10.10.4 is now available as the fourth maintenance update to the Wayland-only Budgie 10.10 desktop environment series with various improvements and bug fixes.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/budgie-10-10-4-desktop-environment-released-with-more-improvements

#budgie #wayland

📰 Trinity Desktop Environment R14.1.7 Is Out with Support for Ubuntu 26.10

Trinity Desktop Environment (TDE) R14.1.7 desktop environment is now available with support for new distributions, new features, and various enhancements for nostalgic KDE 3.5 fans.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/trinity-desktop-environment-r14-1-7-is-out-with-support-for-ubuntu-26-10

#kde #ubuntu