📰 EXT4 Introducing IOmap Buffered I/O Path With Some Performance Gains

EXT4 with the upcoming Linux 7.4 kernel looks like it will introduce opt-in support for IOmap buffered I/O in replacing the file-system's buffer_head usage with IOmap...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/EXT4-iomap-Buffered-IO

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https://phoronix.com/news/EXT4-iomap-Buffered-IO

📰 Pimax to improve Linux VR support, announces Crystal Pro headset and their own Steam Machine

Pimax recently revealed a new high-end VR kit, along with their own version of a Steam Machine, and they plan better Linux support overall.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/pimax-to-improve-linux-vr-support-announces-crystal-pro-headset-and-their-own-steam-machine/

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https://gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/pimax-to-improve-linux-vr-support-announces-crystal-pro-headset-and-their-own-steam-machine

Cisco and Nvidia’s USFP targets 12.8 Tbps for AI datacenter links

Cisco and Nvidia are developing an ultra-dense optical module that could carry up to 12.8 Tbps over a single pluggable connection inside an AI datacenter, linking GPUs, network interface cards, and switches. The open USFP design could simplify cabling, but its 100-watt power target and larger failure impact pose tradeoffs.
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https://4sysops.com/archives/cisco-and-nvidias-usfp-targets-12-8-tbps-for-ai-datacenter-links/

Релиз файлового менеджера Strata 1.0, развиваемого для Omarchy Linux

Опубликован релиз файлового менеджера Strata 1.0, развиваемого специально для дистрибутива Omarchy Linux, на поддержание разработки которого удалось собрать около 23 млн долларов. При этом проект не привязан к Omarchy Linux и может работать в любых других дистрибутивах. Графический интерфейс формируется с использованием библиотеки GTK4 и рассчитан на работу в окружениях на базе Wayland. Особое внимание при разработке уделяется удобству управления при помощи клавиатуры и высокой производительности. Код написан на языке Rust и распространяется под лицензией MIT.

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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=66470

📰 Linus Torvalds "Did What I Preach", Used AI To Make Code Decipherable & Uncovered More Bugs

After using Claude Code to draft code to help make a fundamental improvement to the Linux kernel, Linux creator Linus Torvalds continued using AI this weekend and talking up its benefits. Beyond generating initial patches and a test program for that noted I/O enhancement, he separately talked up using AI/LLMs for making patches more decipherable to understand in the process the AI noted more long-standing bugs within the Linux kernel...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linus-Torvalds-Assoc-Array

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https://phoronix.com/news/Linus-Torvalds-Assoc-Array

Выпуск QLinuxDeviceManager 1.3, диспетчера устройств для Linux с расширенной диагностикой оборудования

Представлен выпуск QLinuxDeviceManager 1.3 - графического диспетчера устройств для Linux, сочетающего интерфейс с системной информацией в стиле Windows с возможностями подробной диагностики оборудования. В отличие от обычных просмотрщиков системной информации, программа позволяет не только определить установленные устройства и используемые драйверы, но и узнать фактическую скорость подключения PCIe-устройств, проверить состояние SSD, изучить переменные UEFI, посмотреть характеристики USB-подключений и получить подробные сведения о мониторах, аккумуляторах и сетевых интерфейсах. Код написан на языке C++ с использованием Qt6 и распространяется под лицензией GPLv3. Доступна сборка в формате AppImage.

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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=66469

LibreOffice Draw can now open and edit Microsoft Publisher files

LibreOffice Draw gives users a free way to open and edit Publisher (.pub) files as Microsoft withdraws Publisher from Microsoft 365 and ends support with Office LTSC 2021. The change adds an option beyond the Publisher phaseout and.pub conversion options: import the files directly into LibreOffice.
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https://4sysops.com/archives/libreoffice-draw-can-now-open-and-edit-microsoft-publisher-files/

📰 Intel Posts Updated Linux Driver Code For HDMI 2.1 FRL On Meteor Lake & Newer

Following AMD completing their HDMI 2.1 implementation for the open-source AMDGPU Linux driver after beginning with HDMI FRL patches earlier in the year, Intel's open-source driver developers are following in their footsteps...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-HDMI-2.1-FRL-Linux-v2

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https://phoronix.com/news/Intel-HDMI-2.1-FRL-Linux-v2

Hyper-V enhanced session mode: VMConnect no longer redirects smart cards, WebAuthn, and printers by default

The October 13, 2026 security update changes how Hyper-V Virtual Machine Connection (VMConnect) handles device redirection in enhanced session mode. By default, printers, smart cards, and WebAuthn credentials—including Windows Hello and FIDO2 security keys—are no longer passed through to a virtual machine (VM) unless you turn those options on. Clipboard sharing and audio playback still default to enabled. Sensitive redirections now appear on the first page of the connection dialog, and you get one prompt per VM to confirm your choices. Below we cover the new defaults, how saved settings behave, and what you should still set up manually.
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https://4sysops.com/archives/hyper-v-enhanced-session-mode-vmconnect-no-longer-redirects-smart-cards-webauthn-and-printers-by-default/

Обновление nginx 1.31.7 и njs 1.0.2 с устранением уязвимостей

Сформирован выпуск основной ветки nginx 1.31.7, в рамках которой продолжается развитие новых возможностей, а также выпуск параллельно поддерживаемой стабильной ветки nginx 1.30.6, в которую вносятся только изменения, связанные с устранением серьёзных ошибок и уязвимостей. В обновлениях устранено 5 уязвимостей.

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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=66473

📰 Peppermint OS Expands Beyond Debian with Void Linux-Based PepVoid

Peppermint OS is testing PepVoid, a new Void Linux-based edition featuring Xorg and XLibre, with an official release potentially coming in November.

🔗 Source: /

#debian #linux #linuxbased #xorg

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https://linuxiac.com/peppermint-os-expands-beyond-debian-with-void-linux-based-pepvoid

📰 Linux 7.4 To Upstream Support For Three Snapdragon X2 Elite Laptops

For those looking to run Linux on new Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 hardware, there are laptops from ASUS, HP, and Lenovo that are powered by the X2 Elite and will be supported with the mainline Linux 7.4 kernel...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/ASUS-UX3407NA-Linux-7.4

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https://phoronix.com/news/ASUS-UX3407NA-Linux-7.4

📰 Linux 7.4 To Upstream Support For Three Snapdragon X2 Elite Laptops

For those looking to run Linux on new Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 hardware, there are laptops from ASUS, HP, and Lenovo that are powered by the X2 Elite and will be supported with the mainline Linux 7.4 kernel...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/ASUS-UX3407NA-Linux-7.4

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https://phoronix.com/news/ASUS-UX3407NA-Linux-7.4

📰 Mozilla Firefox 158 Is Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New

Mozilla Firefox 158 open-source web browser is now available for download with improved PDF handling, New Tab page updates, improved form filling in the Smart Window, and more.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/mozilla-firefox-158-is-now-available-for-download-heres-whats-new

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