Mission Center 1.0: New Features, Better Performance - OMG! Ubuntu
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/mission-center-1-0-adds-new-features
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/mission-center-1-0-adds-new-features
OMG! Ubuntu
Mission Center 1.0: New Features, Better Performance
Linux system monitoring app Mission Center has put out its first update in 6 months β and it's a big one! Mission Center 1.0 adds new hardware tracking,
Bcachefs Patches Aim For Faster Snapshot Deletion But With Another On-Disk Format Update - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Bcachefs-Faster-Snapshot-Delete
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Bcachefs-Faster-Snapshot-Delete
Phoronix
Bcachefs Patches Aim For Faster Snapshot Deletion But With Another On-Disk Format Update
In addition to Bcachefs working on better self-healing / automatic repair capabilities, this modern copy-on-write file-system is also working on faster snapshot deletion performance
Raspberry Pi cuts product returns by 50% by changing up its pin soldering - Ars Technica
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/04/raspberry-pi-cuts-product-returns-by-50-by-changing-up-its-pin-soldering/
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/04/raspberry-pi-cuts-product-returns-by-50-by-changing-up-its-pin-soldering/
Ars Technica
Raspberry Pi cuts product returns by 50% by changing up its pin soldering
Combining both the big and little solder jobs made a big difference.
Small (45x43mm) system-on-module packs Rockchip RK3562 AIoT SoC, 16GB eMMC, 2GB RAM, and PMIC - CNX Software
https://www.cnx-software.com/2025/04/29/small-45x43mm-system-on-module-packs-rockchip-rk3562-aiot-soc-16gb-emmc-2gb-ram-and-pmic/
https://www.cnx-software.com/2025/04/29/small-45x43mm-system-on-module-packs-rockchip-rk3562-aiot-soc-16gb-emmc-2gb-ram-and-pmic/
CNX Software - Embedded Systems News
Small (45x43mm) system-on-module packs Rockchip RK3562 AIoT SoC, 16GB eMMC, 2GB RAM, and PMIC - CNX Software
MIYR Tech MYC-YR3562 is a small 45x43mm system-on-module that packs a Rockchip RK3562 or RK3562J quad-core Cortex-A53 AIoT SoC with a 1 TOPS AI
Linux Kernel to Drop Support for Legacy i486 and Early 586 CPUs
https://linuxiac.com/linux-kernel-to-drop-support-for-legacy-i486-and-early-586-cpus/
https://linuxiac.com/linux-kernel-to-drop-support-for-legacy-i486-and-early-586-cpus/
Linuxiac
Linux Kernel to Drop Support for Legacy i486 and Early 586 CPUs
Linux kernel developers target outdated CPU support, with major code cleanup and a push for streamlined x86 architecture support.
Mozilla Say Google Search Deal Vital to Firefox's Survival - OMG! Ubuntu
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/mozilla-says-google-search-deal-vital-to-firefoxs-survival
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/mozilla-says-google-search-deal-vital-to-firefoxs-survival
OMG! Ubuntu
Why Google Search Deal is Critical for Firefoxβs Future
Google's search deal with Mozilla is such a sizeable portion of its overall income that without it, Firefox would struggle to compete - or even survive,
Rust Use Within The QEMU Emulator Shaping Up Well - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Rust-QEMU-Progress-Q2-2025
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Rust-QEMU-Progress-Q2-2025
Phoronix
Rust Use Within The QEMU Emulator Shaping Up Well
The QEMU processor emulator that plays an important role in the open-source Linux virtualization stack has been seeing experimental support for the Rust programming language developing within its codebase
Vuls: Open-source agentless vulnerability scanner - Help Net Security
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/05/05/vuls-open-source-agentless-vulnerability-scanner/
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/05/05/vuls-open-source-agentless-vulnerability-scanner/
Help Net Security
Vuls: Open-source agentless vulnerability scanner
Vuls is an open-source tool that helps users find and manage security vulnerabilities. It checks for vulnerabilities linked to your system.
Andes Voyager RISC-V Micro-ATX Board Seeing Patches For Mainline Linux Support - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Andes-Voyager-Linux-Patches
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Andes-Voyager-Linux-Patches
Phoronix
Andes Voyager RISC-V Micro-ATX Board Seeing Patches For Mainline Linux Support
As another alternative to the likes of the SiFive HiFive Premier P550 RISC-V developer board, the Andes Voyager is in the process of seeing patches reviewed for mainline Linux kernel support.
Linus Torvalds happy with Linux 6.15-rc5, here's what's new - Neowin
https://www.neowin.net/news/linus-torvalds-happy-with-linux-615-rc5-heres-whats-new/
https://www.neowin.net/news/linus-torvalds-happy-with-linux-615-rc5-heres-whats-new/
Neowin
Linus Torvalds happy with Linux 6.15-rc5, here's what's new
Linus Torvalds has announced the release of Linux 6.15-rc5. He said he's happy with the release. Here's a look at some of the changes this week.
Fastfetch 2.42 System Information Tool Fixes Virtual Disk Bugs
https://linuxiac.com/fastfetch-2-42-system-information-tool-fixes-virtual-disk-bugs/
https://linuxiac.com/fastfetch-2-42-system-information-tool-fixes-virtual-disk-bugs/
Linuxiac
Fastfetch 2.42 System Information Tool Fixes Virtual Disk Bugs
Fastfetch 2.42 system information tool adds BIOS name normalization on OpenBSD, plus CPU and Wi-Fi improvements across BSD systems.
4 reasons every software enthusiast should try a Linux VM (even if you don't always use it)
https://www.xda-developers.com/why-every-software-enthusiast-should-try-a-linux-vm/
https://www.xda-developers.com/why-every-software-enthusiast-should-try-a-linux-vm/
XDA
4 reasons every software enthusiast should try a Linux VM (even if you don't always use it)
Here's why you should consider at least testing Linux out if you're into software.
System Cleaner BleachBit Gets First βMajor Updateβ Since 2023
β> https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/system-cleaner-bleachbit-gets-major-update
β> https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/system-cleaner-bleachbit-gets-major-update
Redox OS Seeing More Software Porting, Many Internal Improvements - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Redox-OS-April-2025
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Redox-OS-April-2025
Phoronix
Redox OS Seeing More Software Porting, Many Internal Improvements
The open-source, Rust-based Redox OS operating system has published their April 2025 status report to outline interesting changes made over the past several weeks to this innovative project.
21-Way Intel Core / AMD Ryzen Linux Laptop Comparison On Ubuntu 25.04 Review - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/review/ubuntu-linux-2504-laptops/14
https://www.phoronix.com/review/ubuntu-linux-2504-laptops/14
Phoronix
21-Way Intel Core / AMD Ryzen Linux Laptop Comparison On Ubuntu 25.04
Separate from the graphics result file is this result page for 198 CPU benchmarks to complement the three dozen graphics tests.
I've tested every Linux music player, and this one is my new favorite - here's why | ZDNET
https://www.zdnet.com/article/ive-tested-every-linux-music-player-and-this-one-is-my-new-favorite-heres-why/
https://www.zdnet.com/article/ive-tested-every-linux-music-player-and-this-one-is-my-new-favorite-heres-why/
ZDNET
I've tested every Linux music player, and this one is my new favorite - here's why
Don't sleep on Tauon. It has all the features you need without bloat.
Clonezilla Live 3.2.1-28 Is Out Based on Ubuntu 25.04 and Linux Kernel 6.14 - 9to5Linux
https://9to5linux.com/clonezilla-live-3-2-1-28-is-out-based-on-ubuntu-25-04-and-linux-kernel-6-14
https://9to5linux.com/clonezilla-live-3-2-1-28-is-out-based-on-ubuntu-25-04-and-linux-kernel-6-14
9to5Linux
Clonezilla Live 3.2.1-28 Is Out Based on Ubuntu 25.04 and Linux Kernel 6.14 - 9to5Linux
Clonezilla Live 3.2.1-28 disk imaging/cloning distribution is now available for download based on Ubuntu 25.04 and Linux kernel 6.14.
Kurchu Tool Taking Shape For Assembling Fedora / CentOS Linux Distro ISOs - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/CentOS-Kurchu
https://www.phoronix.com/news/CentOS-Kurchu
Phoronix
Kurchu Tool Taking Shape For Assembling Fedora / CentOS Linux Distro ISOs
As an alternative to the likes of the Pungi tool, Kurchu is a newer project within the CentOS/Fedora space for assembling content collections or ISO images of Linux distribution builds
Junkyard Space Agency is a 'scrappier, multiplayer version' of Kerbal Space Program
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/junkyard-space-agency-is-a-scrappier-multiplayer-version-of-kerbal-space-program/
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/junkyard-space-agency-is-a-scrappier-multiplayer-version-of-kerbal-space-program/
GamingOnLinux
Junkyard Space Agency is a 'scrappier, multiplayer version' of Kerbal Space Program
Junkyard Space Agency is an upcoming co-op space agency simulator that the developer said is like a scrappier, multiplayer version of Kerbal Space Program.