Debian 12.9 βBookwormβ Arrives with 72 Bug Fixes and 38 Security Updates - 9to5Linux
https://9to5linux.com/debian-12-9-bookworm-arrives-with-72-bug-fixes-and-38-security-updates
https://9to5linux.com/debian-12-9-bookworm-arrives-with-72-bug-fixes-and-38-security-updates
9to5Linux
Debian 12.9 βBookwormβ Arrives with 72 Bug Fixes and 38 Security Updates - 9to5Linux
Debian 12.9 is now available for download with 72 bug fixes and 38 security updates for the Debian GNU/Linux 12 βBookwormβ operating system series.
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Intel Open-Source Vulkan Driver Merges Initial AV1 Decode Support - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Vulkan-Video-AV1-Decode
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Vulkan-Video-AV1-Decode
Phoronix
Intel Open-Source Vulkan Driver Merges Initial AV1 Decode Support
Merged this Friday night for Mesa 25.0 is initial Vulkan Video AV1 decode support for Intel's open-source 'ANV' Vulkan Linux driver.
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How to install Joplin Server on Raspberry Pi (or other Linux servers) https://www.xda-developers.com/install-joplin-serven-raspberry-pi-other-linux-servers/
XDA
How to install Joplin Server on Raspberry Pi (or other Linux servers)
Host your own notes
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The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav adventure game from Daedalic added Linux / Steam Deck support | GamingOnLinux
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/the-dark-eye-chains-of-satinav-adventure-game-from-daedalic-added-linux-steam-deck-support/
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/the-dark-eye-chains-of-satinav-adventure-game-from-daedalic-added-linux-steam-deck-support/
GamingOnLinux
The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav adventure game from Daedalic added Linux / Steam Deck support
The Night of the Rabbit wasn't the only classic Daedalic Entertainment adventure game to add Linux / Steam Deck support as another, The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav, also got the same treatment along with various upgrades.
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Bit-Banging The USB-PD Protocol https://hackaday.com/2025/01/10/bit-banging-the-usb-pd-protocol/
Hackaday
Bit-Banging The USB-PD Protocol
For one-off projects, adding a few integrated circuits to a PCB is not too big of a deal. The price of transistors is extremely low thanks to Moore and his laws, so weβre fairly free to throwβ¦
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KDE Plasma 6.3 Bringing A More Consistent Close Button, Other Last Minute Changes - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Plasma-6.3-Close-Button
https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Plasma-6.3-Close-Button
Phoronix
KDE Plasma 6.3 Bringing A More Consistent Close Button, Other Last Minute Changes
This week brought the KDE Plasma 6.3 beta as well as a number of last minute feature changes for this desktop update due for release in February.
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Voyager Linux Offers a User-Friendly, Customized GNOME
https://thenewstack.io/voyager-linux-offers-a-user-friendly-customized-gnome/
https://thenewstack.io/voyager-linux-offers-a-user-friendly-customized-gnome/
The New Stack
Voyager Linux Offers a User-Friendly, Customized GNOME
If GNOME is your jam, Voyager Linux is a great take on the open source desktop.
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KDEβs Amarok 3.2.1 Music Player Brings Better Qt6 Support
β> https://linuxiac.com/amarok-3-2-1-music-player-released/
β> https://linuxiac.com/amarok-3-2-1-music-player-released/
Linuxiac
KDE's Amarok 3.2.1 Music Player Brings Better Qt6 Support
Amarok 3.2.1 music player offers a refined experience with UI fixes, MTP updates, and Qt6 enhancements.
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GNOME Image Viewer Now Editing JPEGs, Other GNOME 48 Progress - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-48-Editing-JPEGs
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-48-Editing-JPEGs
Phoronix
GNOME Image Viewer Now Editing JPEGs, Other GNOME 48 Progress
GNOME 48 is moving along with the GNOME 48 Alpha packages due this weekend followed by the beta in early February
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ArmSoM AIM7: A Promising Upcoming Rockchip Device for AI Development
β> https://itsfoss.com/armsom-aim7-review/
β> https://itsfoss.com/armsom-aim7-review/
It's FOSS
ArmSoM AIM7: A Promising Rockchip Device for AI Development
Harness the power of RK3588 Rockchip processor for AI development with ArmSoM RK3588 AI Module 7 (AIM7) AI kit.
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How to Switch Primary GPU to NVIDIA on Wayland for KDE Plasma and GNOME
https://9to5linux.com/how-to-switch-primary-gpu-to-nvidia-on-wayland-for-kde-plasma-and-gnome
https://9to5linux.com/how-to-switch-primary-gpu-to-nvidia-on-wayland-for-kde-plasma-and-gnome
9to5Linux
How to Switch Primary GPU to NVIDIA on Wayland for KDE Plasma and GNOME - 9to5Linux
A quick tutorial on how to switch the primary GPU to NVIDIA on your Linux distro using either KDE Plasma or GNOME desktops on Wayland.
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Open source licenses: Everything you need to know https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/12/open-source-licenses-everything-you-need-to-know/
TechCrunch
Open source licenses: Everything you need to know | TechCrunch
Ever wanted to know the difference between Apache 2.0 and MIT? Or permissive and copyleft open source licenses? Read on.
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VLC Developers Working on AI-Powered Real-Time Subtitles - OMG! Ubuntu
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/01/vlc-demo-ai-real-time-subtitles-for-any-video
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/01/vlc-demo-ai-real-time-subtitles-for-any-video
OMG! Ubuntu
VLC Developers Working on AI-Powered Real-Time Subtitles
Real-time AI subtitling is in the works for VLC, the phenomenally popular open-source media player. VideoLAN, the non-profit in charge of VLC development,
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Linus Torvalds offers to build free guitar effects pedal
https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/13/linus_torvalds_guitar_pedal_offer/
https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/13/linus_torvalds_guitar_pedal_offer/
The Register
Linus Torvalds offers to build guitar effects pedal for kernel developer
βI'm a software person with a soldering ironβ, he warns alongside release of Linux 6.13-rc7
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Enlightenment 0.27 Desktop Environment Released
https://linuxiac.com/enlightenment-0-27-desktop-environment-released/
https://linuxiac.com/enlightenment-0-27-desktop-environment-released/
Linuxiac
Enlightenment 0.27 Desktop Environment Released
Enlightenment 0.27 lightweight desktop environment is out with updated translations, flat mouse acceleration, convertible modules, and more for a polished user experience.
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Niri 25.01 Scrollable-Tiling Wayland Compositor Brings More Features - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Niri-25.01-Tiling-Wayland-Comp
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Niri-25.01-Tiling-Wayland-Comp
Phoronix
Niri 25.01 Scrollable-Tiling Wayland Compositor Brings More Features
Niri 25.01 was released on Saturday as the newest version of this scrollable-tiling Wayland compositor that has developed a nice following among enthusiasts.
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Retro gaming Linux distro Batocera v41 brings expanded Wine support, better multi-screen, new hardware support | GamingOnLinux
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/retro-gaming-linux-distro-batocera-v41-brings-expanded-wine-support-better-multi-screen-new-hardware-support/
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/retro-gaming-linux-distro-batocera-v41-brings-expanded-wine-support-better-multi-screen-new-hardware-support/
GamingOnLinux
Retro gaming Linux distro Batocera v41 brings expanded Wine support, better multi-screen, new hardware support
For people who love their retro gaming and want a Linux distribution that's simple to use and fully featured, Batocera is a popular choice and a big new release is out with version 41.
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MX Linux 23.5 Released with Xfce 4.20 and Linux 6.12 LTS, Based on Debian 12.9 - 9to5Linux
https://9to5linux.com/mx-linux-23-5-released-with-xfce-4-20-and-linux-kernel-6-12-lts-based-on-debian-12-9
https://9to5linux.com/mx-linux-23-5-released-with-xfce-4-20-and-linux-kernel-6-12-lts-based-on-debian-12-9
9to5Linux
MX Linux 23.5 Released with Xfce 4.20 and Linux 6.12 LTS, Based on Debian 12.9 - 9to5Linux
MX Linux 23.5 distribution is now available for download based on Debian GNU/Linux 12.9 βBookwormβ and powered by Linux kernel 6.12 LTS.
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Alibaba Engineers Work To Address Suspend/Resume Bugs With The AMD Graphics Driver - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Alibaba-AMDGPU-Suspend-Resume
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Alibaba-AMDGPU-Suspend-Resume
Phoronix
Alibaba Engineers Work To Address Suspend/Resume Bugs With The AMD Graphics Driver
Alibaba engineers have recently been working through some AMD Linux kernel graphics driver bugs uncovered during suspend-and-resume testing with AMD graphics cards.
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