Amid the ongoing discussion over what will happen too Bcachefs in the mainline Linux kernel, an interesting anecdote around Btrfs was mentioned.

An encryption algorithm can have weaknesses that could allow an attacker to listen in.

In preparing for the GNOME 49 beta release, GNOME Shell this weekend released 49.beta.1 with a few changes worth highlighting.

Firefox's new AI tab groups is causing high CPU usage and battery drain. Find out why users are complaining and how to disable the feature.

Quickly install Java on AlmaLinux 10 and configure JAVA_HOME for seamless application development and deployment.

Linus Torvalds just released the Linux 6.17-rc1 kernel a few hours ahead of his typical release regiment due to currently being in Europe

Amarok 3.3.1 open-source music player is now available for download with improvements to the scripting support and bug fixes.

Redis 8.2 in-memory data store is now GA, delivering up to 35% faster commands, 49% more throughput, and major memory savings.

Luckfox Lyra Zero boards feature NPU or Cortex-M co-processor options, sell for under $20

Got the need for speed? CarX Street released an update just as the weekend hit to add in full Native Linux and Steam Deck support.

A critical vulnerability in the Linux kernel, identified as CVE-2025-38236, has exposed a flaw that could allow attackers to escalate privileges from within the Chrome renderer sandbox on Linux systems. 

Ubuntu 25.10 may ship with a Linux 6.17 release candidate kernel due to timing conflicts, marking the first Ubuntu release with an "unstable" kernel.

Bumpbuddy helps Arch Linux keep packages fresh and up to date.

LookPilot is an app that provides head and eye tracking for games, using nothing but your webcam and it looks pretty slick with a new Steam release.

Kubuntu Focus unveils the Zr GEN 1, delivering the most powerful mobile hardware with an out-of-the-box Linux experience.

CrossOver 25.1.0 brings Microsoft Office 2016 stability buffs, fixes for EA and Ubisoft launchers, better Xbox and 8BitDo controller support, and more.

The Fedora Engineering and Steering Committee (FESCo) this week approved a number of additional features for the upcoming Fedora Linux 43 release.