Firefox 150 Is Now Available for Download, This Is What’s New

Firefox 150 open-source web browser is now available for download with support for the GTK emoji picker on Linux, extended local network access restrictions, and other changes.
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Firefox 50 brings Linux emoji picker, PDF page ordering + more

Firefox 150 is released this week with an enhanced Split View features, multi-tab sharing and a clutch of welcome PDF editor improvements. Split View debuted in Firefox 149 last month, letting you easily view two web-pages side-by-side in a single tab (no more juggling windows). In Firefox 150, you can right-click a link on a web page and choose Open Link in Split View to, well, do precisely that. Firefox’s Split View feature now includes an option to Reverse Tabs in the context menu (three dots at the bottom of a focused split). And when creating a new Split View without a […]
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📰 Firefox 50 brings Linux emoji picker, PDF page ordering + more

Firefox 150 is released this week with an enhanced Split View features, multi-tab sharing and a clutch of welcome PDF editor improvements. Split View debuted in Firefox 149 last month, letting you easily view two web-pages side-by-side in a single tab (no more juggling windows). In Firefox 150, you can right-click a link on a web page and choose Open Link in Split View to, well, do precisely that.

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https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/firefox-50-features

LXQt 2.4.0

После 6 месяцев разработки представлен релиз среды рабочего стола LXQt 2.4.0 (Qt Lightweight Desktop Environment), продолжающей развитие проектов LXDE и Razor-qt.
Интерфейс LXQt следует идеям классической организации рабочего стола, но привносит современное оформление и приёмы, увеличивающие удобство работы. LXQt позиционируется как лёгкое, модульное, быстрое и удобное окружение, вобравшее лучшие черты LXDE и Razor-qt. Код размещён на GitHub и поставляется под лицензиями GPL 2.0+ и LGPL 2.1+.
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https://www.linux.org.ru/news/linux-general/18271226

📰 A Lot Of Memory Management "MM" Improvements Merged For Linux 7.1

Andrew Morton recently sent out his various "MM" related pull requests for the ongoing Linux 7.1 kernel. There are a number of memory management optimizations in this next kernel version, which is always nice to see but all the more so these days with the inflated RAM pricing and other computer component prices...

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https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.1-MM

Ubuntu 26.10 “Stonking Stingray” Is Slated for Release on October 15th, 2026

Ubuntu 26.10 “Stonking Stingray” operating system has been slated for release on October 15th, 2026, and it’s expected to come with the GNOME 51 desktop environment and Linux kernel 7.2.
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📰 GNU Coreutils 9.11 Brings New Performance Improvements: Up To 15x Faster cat

It's not only the uutil's Rust Coreutils project seeing performance improvements but some increased healthy competition now from GNU Coreutils. With today's release of GNU Coreutils 9.11 the wc command is up to multiple times faster and even cat can be up to 15 times faster...

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https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNU-Coreutils-9.11

В Arch Linux обеспечена воспроизводимая сборка образов контейнеров

Дистрибутив Arch Linux обеспечил воспроизводимую сборку образов контейнеров, позволяющую убедиться, что поставляемые в образе бинарные файлы собраны из предоставляемого исходного кода и не содержат скрытых изменений. Воспроизводимые образы Arch Linux размещены в Docker Hub с тегом repro. Любой желающий может собрать из исходного кода образ контейнера бит в бит совпадающий с распространяемыми проектом готовыми образами, и убедиться, что сборочная инфраструктура дистрибутива, компилятор и сборочный инструментарий не скомпрометированы.

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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=65247

Mir 2.26.0

Компания Canonical представила релиз Mir 2.26.0 — новой версии композитора и набора библиотек для построения оболочек и графических сред на базе Wayland.
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https://www.linux.org.ru/news/ubuntu/18268559

SDL запретил приём кода от AI. Созданы форки Vim, избавленные от AI-изменений

Разработчики библиотеки SDL (Simple DirectMedia Layer) приняли правила, запрещающие приём изменений, содержащих код, сгенерированный большими языковыми моделями, такими как ChatGPT.

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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=65216

What are RDP plugins? Build your own dynamic virtual channel (DVC) plugin using Microsoft’s new sample repo

Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) has supported extensibility through virtual channels for decades, but the modern approach—dynamic virtual channels (DVCs)—is what you need today, especially in cloud environments like Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365. This article explains what DVCs are, how they differ from the older static model, how a plugin is structured and registered, and how to get started with Microsoft's newly released sample repository.
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https://4sysops.com/archives/what-are-rdp-plugins-build-your-own-dynamic-virtual-channel-dvc-plugin-using-microsofts-new-sample-repo/

📰 While New NTFS Driver Merged, NTFS3 Driver Sees Fixes & Minor Changes For Linux 7.1

Last week saw the "NTFS resurrection" as Linux Torvalds put it with the new/overhauled NTFS driver having been merged for Linux 7.1. Even still, the NTFS3 driver that was contributed a few years ago by Paragon Software remains in the mainline kernel and today were some fixes/improvements merged for that existing driver...

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https://www.phoronix.com/news/NTFS3-Linux-7.1

📰 I stopped trusting my router's diagnostics after my Raspberry Pi found what it missed

Lately, I’ve been working on a lot of ESP32 projects, so I keep checking my router for connectivity. But those devices kept showing as connected even when powered off. That made me question whether my router was giving me the full picture.

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#raspberry

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https://www.xda-developers.com/stopped-trusting-routers-diagnostics-after-raspberry-pi-found-what-missed/

Archinstall 4.3 Arch Linux Installer Adds Support for Installing Additional Fonts

Archinstall 4.3 text-mode installer for the Arch Linux distribution is now available with support for installing additional fonts, as well as other changes and bug fixes.
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📰 Archinstall 4.3 Arch Linux Installer Adds Support for Installing Additional Fonts

Archinstall 4.3 text-mode installer for the Arch Linux distribution is now available with support for installing additional fonts, as well as other changes and bug fixes.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/archinstall-4-3-arch-linux-installer-adds-support-for-installing-additional-fonts

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Coolify: Deploy Any Web App on Your Own Linux Server

The post Coolify: Deploy Any Web App on Your Own Linux Server first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .Coolify is an open-source, self-hosted platform that deploys web apps, databases, and services on your own server without the monthly
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https://www.tecmint.com/coolify-linux-install-deploy-apps/

📰 Valve's new Linux VRAM fix almost triples framerates in some games on the 4GB Radeon RX 6500 XT

A little while ago, we saw one of Valve's contractors, Natalie Vock, release a new tool that prevents Linux from stealing your VRAM. Beforehand, when Linux had to free up room on your GPU's VRAM and move stuff to the RAM, it had zero context over which blocks of data were assigned to which apps. As such, it had a tendency to boot the game you're playing off the VRAM to help keep that one random Google Chrome window you have open on the GPU's...

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https://www.xda-developers.com/linuxs-new-vram-saving-feature-almost-triples-the-framerate-in-some-games/

Выпуск системы управления исходными текстами Git 2.54

Представлен релиз распределенной системы управления исходными текстами Git 2.54. Git отличается высокой производительностью и предоставляет средства нелинейной разработки, базирующиеся на ответвлении и слиянии веток. Для обеспечения целостности истории и устойчивости к изменениям "задним числом" используются неявное хеширование всей предыдущей истории в каждом коммите, а также удостоверение цифровыми подписями разработчиков отдельных тегов и коммитов. Код Git распространяется под лицензией GPLv2+.

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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=65252

📰 Linux 7.1 Lands Workaround For Arm C1-Pro Erratum

Merged yesterday to the Linux 7.1 kernel is a workaround for an Arm C1-Pro CPU hardware bug around its Scalable Matrix Extension implementation...

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https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.1-Arm-C1-Pro-Fix

📰 NGate Android malware uses HandyPay NFC app to steal card data

A new variant of the NGate malware that steals NFC payment data is targeting Android users by hiding in a trojanized version of HandyPay, a legitimate mobile payments processing tool.

🔗 Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ngate-android-malware-uses-handypay-nfc-app-to-steal-card-data/

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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ngate-android-malware-uses-handypay-nfc-app-to-steal-card-data/?source=https://t.me/s/gh78349fh3487h

VirtualBox 7.2.8 Released with Support for Linux 7.0, Guest Time Accounting

VirtualBox 7.2.8 open-source virtualization software is now available for download with initial support for Linux kernel 7.0, guest time accounting, and many other Linux changes.
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