New Linux Patches Enhance AMD Radeon Video Encode/Decode For Older GPUs - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mesa-25-Better-UVD-VCE-Radeon
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mesa-25-Better-UVD-VCE-Radeon
Phoronix
New Linux Patches Enhance AMD Radeon Video Encode/Decode For Older GPUs
Since Raven/Picasso APUs and Navi GPUs there is Video Core Next (VCN) as the modern unified video encode/decode block for Radeon graphics
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10 reasons you should use a Raspberry Pi as a dedicated print server https://www.xda-developers.com/reasons-use-raspberry-pi-dedicated-print-server/
XDA
10 reasons you should use a Raspberry Pi as a dedicated print server
On top of everything else a Raspberry Pi is handy for, it also makes an exceptional print server
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Aedan Cullen Cracks the Raspberry Pi RP2350's Security Subsystem Wide Open https://www.hackster.io/news/aedan-cullen-cracks-the-raspberry-pi-rp2350-s-security-subsystem-wide-open-a500925c7b35
Hackster.io
Aedan Cullen Cracks the Raspberry Pi RP2350's Security Subsystem Wide Open
Voltage-glitch attack, demonstrated at the 38C3 event, seems to be in with a shot at winning Raspberry Pi's $20,000 CTF contest.
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Mozilla Firefox 134 Is Out with Support for Touchpad Hold Gestures on Linux - 9to5Linux
https://9to5linux.com/mozilla-firefox-134-is-out-with-support-for-touchpad-hold-gestures-on-linux
https://9to5linux.com/mozilla-firefox-134-is-out-with-support-for-touchpad-hold-gestures-on-linux
9to5Linux
Mozilla Firefox 134 Is Out with Support for Touchpad Hold Gestures on Linux - 9to5Linux
Mozilla Firefox 134 open-source web browser is now available for download with support for touchpad hold gestures on Linux.
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MediaTek says βHappy New Yearβ with critical RCE, other bugs https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/06/mediatek_chipset_vulnerabilities/
The Register
MediaTek rings in the new year with a parade of chipset vulns
Manufacturers should have had ample time to apply the fixes
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ProtonUp-Qt v2.11 Introduces New Features and Bug Fixes
β> https://linuxiac.com/protonup-qt-v2-11-introduces-new-features-and-bug-fixes/
β> https://linuxiac.com/protonup-qt-v2-11-introduces-new-features-and-bug-fixes/
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Long-Time Ubuntu Contributor Steve Langasek Has Passed Away - OMG! Ubuntu
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/01/long-time-ubuntu-contributor-steve-langasek-has-passed-away
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/01/long-time-ubuntu-contributor-steve-langasek-has-passed-away
OMG! Ubuntu
Long-Time Ubuntu Contributor Steve Langasek Has Passed Away
Sad news from Ubuntu founder Mark Shuttleworth today: longtime Ubuntu and Debian contributor Steve Langasek has passed away. In a touching post on the
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Wireless HORIPAD for Steam gets a firmware fix for the Steam Deck OLED | GamingOnLinux
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/wireless-horipad-for-steam-gets-a-firmware-fix-for-the-steam-deck-oled/
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/wireless-horipad-for-steam-gets-a-firmware-fix-for-the-steam-deck-oled/
GamingOnLinux
Wireless HORIPAD for Steam gets a firmware fix for the Steam Deck OLED
If you plan on picking up the Wireless HORIPAD for Steam for use with a Steam Deck OLED, you'll likely want to upgrade the firmware on the HORIPAD.
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PiSugar3 is a low-cost Raspberry Pi UPS module with RTC, hardware battery protection, and power management features https://www.cnx-software.com/2025/01/06/pisugar3-is-a-low-cost-raspberry-pi-ups-module-with-rtc-hardware-battery-protection-and-power-management-features/
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PoC Exploit Released For OpenSSH Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability https://cybersecuritynews.com/regresshion-code-execution-vulnerability/
Cyber Security News
PoC Exploit Released For OpenSSH Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for the critical OpenSSH vulnerability CVE-2024-6387, also known as "regreSSHion," has been released, raising alarms across the cybersecurity community.
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An easier way to read Linux manual pages https://www.zdnet.com/article/an-easier-way-to-read-linux-manual-pages/
ZDNET
An easier way to read Linux manual pages
Linux man pages are a great way to get help with commands. However, these pages can be intimidating for inexperienced users. Here's how to simplify them.
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How to Install Linux Kernel 6.12 LTS on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and Ubuntu 24.10 https://9to5linux.com/how-to-install-linux-kernel-6-12-lts-on-ubuntu-24-04-lts-and-ubuntu-24-10
9to5Linux
How to Install Linux Kernel 6.12 LTS on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and Ubuntu 24.10
A quick tutorial on how to install the latest and greatest Linux 6.12 LTS kernel series on the Ubuntu 24.04 LTS distribution.
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Budgie 10.10 Desktop Will Be Wayland-Only as Work Continues on Budgie 11 - 9to5Linux
https://9to5linux.com/budgie-10-10-desktop-will-be-wayland-only-as-work-continues-on-budgie-11
https://9to5linux.com/budgie-10-10-desktop-will-be-wayland-only-as-work-continues-on-budgie-11
9to5Linux
Budgie 10.10 Desktop Will Be Wayland-Only as Work Continues on Budgie 11
Budgie 10.10 desktop environment is slated for release in Q1 2025 as a Wayland-only release defaulting to the Labwc compositor.
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Fedora Stakeholders Have Been Debating Whether To Retire GlusterFS - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fedora-Maybe-Retire-GlusterFS
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fedora-Maybe-Retire-GlusterFS
Phoronix
Fedora Stakeholders Have Been Debating Whether To Retire GlusterFS
A discussion that originally started last summer has been reignited: whether it's time to retire GlusterFS within Fedora Linux
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Malicious Browser Extensions are the Next Frontier for Identity Attacks https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-browser-extensions-are-the-next-frontier-for-identity-attacks/
BleepingComputer
Malicious Browser Extensions are the Next Frontier for Identity Attacks
A recent campaign targeting browser extensions illustrates that they are the next frontier in identity attacks. Learn more about these attacks from LayerX Security and how to receive a free extension audit.
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Mullvad Browser: A Super Privacy-Focused Browser Based on Firefox
https://news.itsfoss.com/mullvad-browser-app/
https://news.itsfoss.com/mullvad-browser-app/
It's FOSS News
Mullvad Browser: A Super Privacy-Focused Browser Based on Firefox
Mullvad is Firefox, but enhanced for privacy, pretty interesting take as a cross-platform private browser app.
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Low Power Env Logger with DFRobot Beetle ESP32 C6 https://www.hackster.io/527966/low-power-env-logger-with-dfrobot-beetle-esp32-c6-5546e0
Hackster.io
Low Power Env Logger with DFRobot Beetle ESP32 C6
Will guide you in building a low-power environmental logger using the DFRobot Beetle DFRobot Beetle ESP32 C6.
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Qualcomm Bringing Snapdragon X Series To Mini PCs For As Little As ~$600 USD - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Qualcomm-Snapdragon-X1-Mini-PCs
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Qualcomm-Snapdragon-X1-Mini-PCs
Phoronix
Qualcomm Bringing Snapdragon X Series To Mini PCs For As Little As ~$600 USD
Following last year's launch of Qualcomm Snapdragon X1 powered laptops, Qualcomm is using CES 2025 this week in Las Vegas for promoting the Snapdragon X Series for mini desktop form factor PCs
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SteamOS moving from Steam Deck to more handhelds gives me hope for better anti-cheat compatibility | GamingOnLinux
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/steamos-moving-from-steam-deck-to-more-handhelds-gives-me-hope-for-better-anti-cheat-compatibility/
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/steamos-moving-from-steam-deck-to-more-handhelds-gives-me-hope-for-better-anti-cheat-compatibility/
GamingOnLinux
SteamOS moving from Steam Deck to more handhelds gives me hope for better anti-cheat compatibility
With 2025 looking potentially like the year of SteamOS Linux with it coming to more handhelds, perhaps we might finally see a solution to the anti-cheat problem that has plagued the Steam Deck and desktop Linux for so long.
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Autostart AppImage Applications in Linux
β> https://itsfoss.com/autostart-appimage-apps/
β> https://itsfoss.com/autostart-appimage-apps/
It's FOSS
How to Autostart AppImage Applications in Linux
Want to run an AppImage application automatically at boot time? You could do that with a little effort. Here's step by step process to accomplish it.
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