Linux 6.19 Introduces PCIe Link Encryption & Device Authentication, AMD SEV-TIO Enabling
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.19-PCIe-Link-Encrypt
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.19-PCIe-Link-Encrypt
Phoronix
Linux 6.19 Introduces PCIe Link Encryption & Device Authentication, AMD SEV-TIO Enabling
One of the most exciting merges this weekend to the Linux 6.19 kernel is establishing the infrastructure for supporting PCI Express link encryption and device authentication
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Manjaro 25.1 Preview Released, but Users Are Urged Not to Update Yet
https://linuxiac.com/manjaro-25-1-preview-released-but-users-are-urged-not-to-update-yet/
https://linuxiac.com/manjaro-25-1-preview-released-but-users-are-urged-not-to-update-yet/
Linuxiac
Manjaro 25.1 Preview Released, but Users Are Urged Not to Update Yet
Manjaro 25.1 "Anh-Linh" preview ships major upgrades but users are warned to wait due to several breaking changes requiring manual intervention.
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Mesa 26.0 Lands Initial Support For Adreno Gen 8 - Including For The Snapdragon X2
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Freedreno-Lands-Adreno-Gen-8
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Freedreno-Lands-Adreno-Gen-8
Phoronix
Mesa 26.0 Lands Initial Support For Adreno Gen 8 - Including For The Snapdragon X2
The newest Mesa 26.0-devel code as of today has landed initial support for Qualcomm Adreno Gen 8 graphics into the Freedreno Gallium3D driver
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Bcachefs 1.33 Delivers Its Biggest Upgrade Yet With Full Reconcile Support
https://linuxiac.com/bcachefs-1-33-delivers-its-biggest-upgrade-yet-with-full-reconcile-support/
https://linuxiac.com/bcachefs-1-33-delivers-its-biggest-upgrade-yet-with-full-reconcile-support/
Linuxiac
Bcachefs 1.33 Delivers Its Biggest Upgrade Yet With Full Reconcile Support
Bcachefs 1.33 Linux filesystem introduces a new reconcile engine that unifies data and metadata handling while simplifying replication and recovery tasks.
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Youyeetoo NestDesk is a tiny NAS with Intel N150 and up to four SSDs
https://liliputing.com/youyeetoo-nestdesk-is-a-tiny-nas-with-intel-n150-and-up-to-four-ssds/
https://liliputing.com/youyeetoo-nestdesk-is-a-tiny-nas-with-intel-n150-and-up-to-four-ssds/
Liliputing
Youyeetoo NestDesk is a tiny NAS with Intel N150 and up to four SSDs
Youyeetoo NestDesk is a tiny NAS with Intel N150 and up to four SSDs
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PeerTube 8.0 Brings a Modern Video Player and Team Channel Management
https://linuxiac.com/peertube-8-0-brings-a-modern-video-player-and-team-channel-management/
https://linuxiac.com/peertube-8-0-brings-a-modern-video-player-and-team-channel-management/
Linuxiac
PeerTube 8.0 Brings a Modern Video Player and Team Channel Management
PeerTube 8.0 decentralized video platform debuts a modern Lucide player, easier imports, and long-awaited team channel management for organizations.
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Rust-Based Project Aims To Provide Modern Thumbnails For Audio/Video Files On GNOME
β> https://www.phoronix.com/news/gst-thumbnailers-1.0-alpha
β> https://www.phoronix.com/news/gst-thumbnailers-1.0-alpha
Phoronix
Rust-Based Project Aims To Provide Modern Thumbnails For Audio/Video Files On GNOME
Since Showtime replaced Totem as the default video player of GNOME, the desktop has lacked thumbnail capabilities for audio and video files
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Bug-Catching "Smatch" Static Analysis On The Linux Kernel Under Threat Due To Funding Gap - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Smatch-Lacks-Funding
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Smatch-Lacks-Funding
Phoronix
Bug-Catching "Smatch" Static Analysis On The Linux Kernel Under Threat Due To Funding Gap
For the past 15 years the Smatch static analysis tool has been routinely run for uncovering countless bugs within the Linux kernel
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Firefox 147 Promises Support for the XDG Base Directory Specification, Beta Out Now
https://9to5linux.com/firefox-147-promises-support-for-the-xdg-base-directory-specification-beta-out-now
https://9to5linux.com/firefox-147-promises-support-for-the-xdg-base-directory-specification-beta-out-now
9to5Linux
Firefox 147 Promises Support for the XDG Base Directory Specification, Beta Out Now - 9to5Linux
Firefox 147 open-source web browser is now available for public beta testing with various new features and improvements.
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KDE Plasma 6.5.4 Improves Stability with December Bugfix Update
https://linuxiac.com/kde-plasma-6-5-4-improves-stability-with-december-bugfix-update/
https://linuxiac.com/kde-plasma-6-5-4-improves-stability-with-december-bugfix-update/
Linuxiac
KDE Plasma 6.5.4 Improves Stability with December Bugfix Update
KDE Plasma 6.5.4 is now available, fixes Wayland input issues, KWin rendering problems, and several Flatpak handling bugs.
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GE-Proton 10-26 released with FEX included, improvements for DLSS and game fixes | GamingOnLinux
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/ge-proton-10-26-released-with-fex-included-improvements-for-dlss-and-game-fixes/
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/ge-proton-10-26-released-with-fex-included-improvements-for-dlss-and-game-fixes/
GamingOnLinux
GE-Proton 10-26 released with FEX included, improvements for DLSS and game fixes
The Windows compatibility layer GE-Proton 10-26 has released with a bunch of technical improvements, along with various game fixes too.
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Canonical To Distribute AMD ROCm Libraries With Ubuntu 26.04 LTS - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-ROCm-Ubuntu-26.04-LTS
https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-ROCm-Ubuntu-26.04-LTS
Phoronix
Canonical To Distribute AMD ROCm Libraries With Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
AMD previously talked of simplifying the in-box Linux support for ROCm during the second half of 2025
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Ubuntu 26.04 Will Look More Like Vanilla GNOME Shell - OMG! Ubuntu
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/12/ubuntu-26-04-yaru-theme-gnome-shell-changes
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/12/ubuntu-26-04-yaru-theme-gnome-shell-changes
OMG! Ubuntu
Ubuntu 26.04 Will Look More Like Vanilla GNOME Shell
Ubuntu's default desktop is about to look more like upstream GNOME than it has in years β but before you panic unduly, I should stress that it will still
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Pebble Index 01 Arrives as a Private Open Source Voice Capture Ring
https://linuxiac.com/pebble-index-01-arrives-as-a-private-open-source-voice-capture-ring/
https://linuxiac.com/pebble-index-01-arrives-as-a-private-open-source-voice-capture-ring/
Linuxiac
Pebble Index 01 Arrives as a Private Open Source Voice Capture Ring
Pebble Index 01 is an open-source smart ring that captures quick voice notes instantly and privately, with on-device processing and years of battery life.
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Fedora Cloud Will Switch To /boot As A Btrfs Subvolume - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fedora-Cloud-Btrfs-Boot
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fedora-Cloud-Btrfs-Boot
Phoronix
Fedora Cloud Will Switch To /boot As A Btrfs Subvolume
The Fedora Engineering and Steering Committee 'FESCo' today signed off on a new feature for Fedora Cloud 44 to switch /boot to being as a Btrfs sub-volume rather than a separate partition.
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War Thunder is getting infantry combat
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/war-thunder-is-getting-infantry-combat/
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/war-thunder-is-getting-infantry-combat/
GamingOnLinux
War Thunder is getting infantry combat
Oh no, it's going to pull me back in isn't it? War Thunder is finally adding infantry combat to its roster of war games in a future update.
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Parrot 7.0 Beta Ethical Hacking Distro Switches to KDE Plasma as Default Desktop
https://9to5linux.com/parrot-7-0-beta-ethical-hacking-distro-switches-to-kde-plasma-as-default-desktop
https://9to5linux.com/parrot-7-0-beta-ethical-hacking-distro-switches-to-kde-plasma-as-default-desktop
9to5Linux
Parrot 7.0 Beta Ethical Hacking Distro Switches to KDE Plasma as Default Desktop - 9to5Linux
Parrot 7.0 ethical hacking and penetration testing distribution is now available for public beta testing with KDE Plasma as default desktop.
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Linux 6.19 Gets Rid Of The Kernel's "Genocide" Function - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.19-Drops-Genocide
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.19-Drops-Genocide
Phoronix
Linux 6.19 Gets Rid Of The Kernel's "Genocide" Function
While the Linux kernel has inclusive terminology guidelines for the past five years to replace phrases like master/slave and blacklist/whitelist, there has surprisingly been a 'genocide' function within the kernel that was questioned when it was first submittedβ¦
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Model Context Protocol (MCP) Joins Linux Foundation in Major AI Shift
https://linuxiac.com/model-context-protocol-joins-linux-foundation-in-major-ai-shift/
https://linuxiac.com/model-context-protocol-joins-linux-foundation-in-major-ai-shift/
Linuxiac
Model Context Protocol (MCP) Joins Linux Foundation in Major AI Shift
MCP joins the Linux Foundation, creating a unified open standard for building AI tools and agents across platforms.
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