The original Splitgate will live on with player-hosted matches
β> https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/the-original-splitgate-will-live-on-with-player-hosted-matches/
β> https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/the-original-splitgate-will-live-on-with-player-hosted-matches/
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High Tide (Linux Tidal Client) Adds Gapless Playback, Replay Gain - OMG! Ubuntu
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/high-tide-linux-tidal-app-gapless-playback
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/high-tide-linux-tidal-app-gapless-playback
OMG! Ubuntu
High Tide (Linux Tidal Client) Adds Gapless Playback, Replay Gain
A more responsive Tidal experience with gapless playback is on offer in the latest update of High Tide, a GTK4/libadwaita Tidal client for Linux.
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Arch Linux Confirms Ongoing DenialβofβService Attack
https://linuxiac.com/arch-linux-confirms-ongoing-denial-of-service-attack/
https://linuxiac.com/arch-linux-confirms-ongoing-denial-of-service-attack/
Linuxiac
Arch Linux Confirms Ongoing DenialβofβService Attack
Arch Linux confirms a denial-of-service attack disrupting the AUR, forums, and main site, with developers working alongside providers to restore stability.
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Will Germany ban Adblock? Arch Linux attacked, rumors about Steam OS console: Linux Weekly News
https://youtu.be/oJ5sGzxxdiM
https://youtu.be/oJ5sGzxxdiM
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Linux Malware Delivered via Malicious RAR Filenames Evades Antivirus Detection
https://thehackernews.com/2025/08/linux-malware-delivered-via-malicious.html
https://thehackernews.com/2025/08/linux-malware-delivered-via-malicious.html
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Aviator is a Fast, User-Friendly App for AV1 Video Encoding on Linux - OMG! Ubuntu
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/aviator-svt-av1-video-encoder-app-for-linux
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/aviator-svt-av1-video-encoder-app-for-linux
OMG! Ubuntu
Aviator is a Fast, User-Friendly App for AV1 Video Encoding on Linux
Aviator is a user-friendly GTK4 AV1 encoder for Linux that makes it easy to convert convert videos to AV1. Smaller file sizes with minimal quality loss.
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Direct3D-to-Vulkan Library vkd3d 1.17 Released with Shader Enhancements
https://linuxiac.com/direct3d-to-vulkan-library-vkd3d-1-17-released-with-shader-enhancements/
https://linuxiac.com/direct3d-to-vulkan-library-vkd3d-1-17-released-with-shader-enhancements/
Linuxiac
Direct3D-to-Vulkan Library vkd3d 1.17 Released with Shader Enhancements
vkd3d 1.17, the Direct3D-to-Vulkan translation library used by Wine, adds new HLSL features, MSL improvements, FX updates, and bug fixes.
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Servo Lands APNG & Animated WebP Support, Vello Backends For Faster 2D Graphics
β> https://www.phoronix.com/news/Servo-July-2025-Highlights
β> https://www.phoronix.com/news/Servo-July-2025-Highlights
Phoronix
Servo Lands APNG & Animated WebP Support, Vello Backends For Faster 2D Graphics
The Servo browser project has published a monthly status report to outline all of the interesting changes made to this interesting, Rust-based browser layout engine over the past several weeks
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Nexus Mods announce age verification for UK users | GamingOnLinux
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/nexus-mods-announce-age-verification-for-uk-users/
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/nexus-mods-announce-age-verification-for-uk-users/
GamingOnLinux
Nexus Mods announce age verification for UK users
The Nexus Mods team have announced they're adding an age verification requirement for certain mods, and it sounds like eventually for the EU too.
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APT36 hackers abuse Linux .desktop files to install malware in new attacks
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apt36-hackers-abuse-linux-desktop-files-to-install-malware/
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apt36-hackers-abuse-linux-desktop-files-to-install-malware/
BleepingComputer
APT36 hackers abuse Linux .desktop files to install malware in new attacks
The Pakistani APT36 cyberspies are using Linux .desktop files to load malware in new attacks against government and defense entities in India.
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OpenZFS 2.4-rc1 Brings Linux 6.16 Compatibility, Better Encryption Performance With AVX2 - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/OpenZFS_2.4-rc1-Released
https://www.phoronix.com/news/OpenZFS_2.4-rc1-Released
Phoronix
OpenZFS 2.4-rc1 Brings Linux 6.16 Compatibility, Better Encryption Performance With AVX2
The first release candidate of OpenZFS 2.4 is now available for testing of this ZFS file-system implementation for Linux and FreeBSD systems.
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CARGO blends off-roading with an action-focused Mad Max like delivery sim | GamingOnLinux
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/cargo-blends-off-roading-with-an-action-focused-mad-max-like-delivery-sim/
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/cargo-blends-off-roading-with-an-action-focused-mad-max-like-delivery-sim/
GamingOnLinux
CARGO blends off-roading with an action-focused Mad Max like delivery sim
CARGO is not your usual delivery sim. Blending together off-roading co-op madness in a post-apocalyptic world.
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HandBrake 1.10.1 Released with Fixes for Video Encoding and Subtitles
https://linuxiac.com/handbrake-1-10-1-released-with-fixes-for-video-encoding-and-subtitles/
https://linuxiac.com/handbrake-1-10-1-released-with-fixes-for-video-encoding-and-subtitles/
Linuxiac
HandBrake 1.10.1 Released with Fixes for Video Encoding and Subtitles
HandBrake 1.10.1, an open-source video transcoder, fixes x265 visual glitches, updates libraries, and improves Flatpak audio.
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Nouveau Driver Receives Patch For GPU Reclocking With The Pascal GP10B
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Nouveau-GP10B-Reclocking
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Nouveau-GP10B-Reclocking
Phoronix
Nouveau Driver Receives Patch For GPU Reclocking With The Pascal GP10B
Nearly a decade after the Tegra X2 SoC shipped in the likes of the Jetson TX2, the Pascal-based GP10B GPU has received a patch for allowing GPU re-clocking within the open-source Nouveau driver.
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Arch Linux takes a pounding as DDoS attack enters week two
--> https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/22/arch_linux_ddos/
--> https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/22/arch_linux_ddos/
The Register
Arch Linux takes a pounding as DDoS attack enters week two
: Project scrambles for mitigation as AUR, forums, and main site feel the strain
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Tuning Linux Swap for Kubernetes: A Deep Dive | Kubernetes
https://kubernetes.io/blog/2025/08/19/tuning-linux-swap-for-kubernetes-a-deep-dive/
https://kubernetes.io/blog/2025/08/19/tuning-linux-swap-for-kubernetes-a-deep-dive/
Kubernetes
Tuning Linux Swap for Kubernetes: A Deep Dive
The Kubernetes NodeSwap feature, likely to graduate to stable in the upcoming Kubernetes v1.34 release, allows swap usage: a significant shift from the conventional practice of disabling swap for performance predictability. This article focuses exclusivelyβ¦
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Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 GPU Support Appears Ready For The Linux Kernel - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Adreno-X1-45-Linux-Ready
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Adreno-X1-45-Linux-Ready
Phoronix
Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 GPU Support Appears Ready For The Linux Kernel
The open-source upstream driver support for the Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 that is used by the Snapdragon X1 Plus 8-core SoC appears ready for the mainline kernel and could be all aligned for the upcoming Linux v6.18 kernel cycle.
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The Framework Desktop and Linux have shown me the path to PC gaming in the living room | The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/games/761025/framework-desktop-bazzite-linux-steam-machine-pc-game-console-impressions
https://www.theverge.com/games/761025/framework-desktop-bazzite-linux-steam-machine-pc-game-console-impressions
The Verge
The Framework Desktop and Linux have shown me the path to PC gaming in the living room
Itβs the year of Linux on the desktop in the living room
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FFmpeg's 'Largest Release' Yet Brings Vulkan Video Processing - OMG! Ubuntu
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/ffmpeg-8-vulkan-compute-codecs-professional-video
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/ffmpeg-8-vulkan-compute-codecs-professional-video
OMG! Ubuntu
FFmpegβs βLargest Releaseβ Yet Brings Vulkan Video Processing
FFmpeg 8.0 introduces Vulkan compute-based codecs for pro-grade video formats, new decoders, Whisper AI transcription, and other assorted improvements.
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PowerDNS Authoritative Server 5.0 Released with BIND-Style Views
https://linuxiac.com/powerdns-authoritative-server-5-0-released-with-bind-style-views/
https://linuxiac.com/powerdns-authoritative-server-5-0-released-with-bind-style-views/
Linuxiac
PowerDNS Authoritative Server 5.0 Released with BIND-Style Views
PowerDNS Authoritative Server 5.0 adds BIND-style views, better API features, Lua upgrades, webserver Unix socket support, and more.
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