π° Linus Torvalds Confirms The Next Kernel Is Linux 7.0
Following Linus Torvalds releasing Linux 6.19 stable, Linus Torvalds is now out with his customary release announcement. Notably he officially confirmed that the next kernel version is Linux 7.0 as the successor to Linux 6.19...
π Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-Is-Next
#kernel #linux
Following Linus Torvalds releasing Linux 6.19 stable, Linus Torvalds is now out with his customary release announcement. Notably he officially confirmed that the next kernel version is Linux 7.0 as the successor to Linux 6.19...
π Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-Is-Next
#kernel #linux
Phoronix
Linus Torvalds Confirms The Next Kernel Is Linux 7.0
Following Linus Torvalds releasing Linux 6.19 stable, Linus Torvalds is now out with his customary release announcement
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π° This Lesser Known Nextcloud Alternative's Latest Release Makes it More Suitable for Small Businesses
The open source groupware platform partners with Collabora to provide a paid feature for free. There is also a Kanban module along with time apporoval feature.
π Source: https://itsfoss.com/news/group-office-26-0-release/
#opensource
The open source groupware platform partners with Collabora to provide a paid feature for free. There is also a Kanban module along with time apporoval feature.
π Source: https://itsfoss.com/news/group-office-26-0-release/
#opensource
It's FOSS
This Lesser-Known Nextcloud Alternative's Latest Release Makes it More Suitable for Small Businesses
The open source groupware platform partners with Collabora to provide a paid feature for free. There is also a Kanban module along with a time approval feature.
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π° AppManager is a Gear Lever alternative with a macOS aesthetic, and it just hit version 3.0.0
When I first started using Linux, I had no idea why people used AppImages. Fortunately, after I learned that they're essentially just EXE files, they became more useful; then, when I discovered Gear Lever, I started to prefer using the AppImage over, say, a Flatpak or a proper installation.
π Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/appmanager-is-a-gear-lever-alternative-with-a-macos-aesthetic-and-it-just-hit-version-300/
#flatpak #appimage #linux
When I first started using Linux, I had no idea why people used AppImages. Fortunately, after I learned that they're essentially just EXE files, they became more useful; then, when I discovered Gear Lever, I started to prefer using the AppImage over, say, a Flatpak or a proper installation.
π Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/appmanager-is-a-gear-lever-alternative-with-a-macos-aesthetic-and-it-just-hit-version-300/
#flatpak #appimage #linux
XDA
AppManager is a Gear Lever alternative with a macOS aesthetic, and it just hit version 3.0.0
It's looking sleek so far.
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π° Steam Early Access games can now have a planned release date listed
Answering calls from developers, Valve have tweaked Early Access game pages to allow developers to add a full release date.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
π Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/steam-early-access-games-can-now-have-a-planned-release-date-listed/
#steam
Answering calls from developers, Valve have tweaked Early Access game pages to allow developers to add a full release date.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
π Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/steam-early-access-games-can-now-have-a-planned-release-date-listed/
#steam
GamingOnLinux
Steam Early Access games can now have a planned release date listed
Answering calls from developers, Valve have tweaked Early Access game pages to allow developers to add a full release date.
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π° GNU Binutils 2.46 Released With AMD Zen 6 Support, SFrame Version 3
Following last week's release of GNU Coreutils 9.10, released today is GNU Binutils 2.46 for these commonly used GNU binary utilities on Linux systems and elsewhere...
π Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNU-Binutils-2.46
#linux #gnu #amd
Following last week's release of GNU Coreutils 9.10, released today is GNU Binutils 2.46 for these commonly used GNU binary utilities on Linux systems and elsewhere...
π Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNU-Binutils-2.46
#linux #gnu #amd
Phoronix
GNU Binutils 2.46 Released With AMD Zen 6 Support, SFrame Version 3
Following last week's release of GNU Coreutils 9.10, released today is GNU Binutils 2.46 for these commonly used GNU binary utilities on Linux systems and elsewhere.
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π° AMD Linux Driver Readying Peak Tops Limiter "PTL" Support
The AMDGPU and AMDKFD Linux kernel graphics driver code has been readying support for the Peak Tops Limiter (PTL) as a new feature to the latest Instinct accelerators...
π Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-Peak-Tops-Limiter-AMDGPU
#kernel #linux #amd
The AMDGPU and AMDKFD Linux kernel graphics driver code has been readying support for the Peak Tops Limiter (PTL) as a new feature to the latest Instinct accelerators...
π Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-Peak-Tops-Limiter-AMDGPU
#kernel #linux #amd
Phoronix
AMD Linux Driver Readying Peak Tops Limiter "PTL" Support
The AMDGPU and AMDKFD Linux kernel graphics driver code has been readying support for the Peak Tops Limiter (PTL) as a new feature to the latest Instinct accelerators.
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π° Vulkan-based translation layer D7VK officially expands to include Direct3D 5 support
The Vulkan-based translation layer D7VK has version 1.3 out now, which officially expands it to also cover Direct3D 5 support for running more games on Linux.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
π Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/vulkan-based-translation-layer-d7vk-officially-expands-to-include-direct3d-5-support/
#linux
The Vulkan-based translation layer D7VK has version 1.3 out now, which officially expands it to also cover Direct3D 5 support for running more games on Linux.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
π Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/vulkan-based-translation-layer-d7vk-officially-expands-to-include-direct3d-5-support/
#linux
GamingOnLinux
Vulkan-based translation layer D7VK officially expands to include Direct3D 5 support
The Vulkan-based translation layer D7VK has version 1.3 out now, which officially expands it to also cover Direct3D 5 support for running more games on Linux.
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I made a real BMO local AI agent with a Raspberry Pi and Ollama
β> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5ggH-YhuAw
β> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5ggH-YhuAw
YouTube
I made a real BMO local AI agent with a Raspberry Pi and Ollama
I built a fully functional, talking BMO from Adventure Time using a Raspberry Pi 5 and local AI models.
In this video, I break down the hardware I used, designing and assembling a 3D printed enclosure, and using Ollama to build a battery-powered, localβ¦
In this video, I break down the hardware I used, designing and assembling a 3D printed enclosure, and using Ollama to build a battery-powered, localβ¦
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π° KDE Linux gets performance improvements, new default apps and goes all-in on Flatpak
The KDE developers are working towards the first Beta release of KDE Linux, their own home-grown immutable operating system.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
π Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/kde-linux-gets-performance-improvements-new-default-apps-and-goes-all-in-on-flatpak/
#flatpak #linux #kde
The KDE developers are working towards the first Beta release of KDE Linux, their own home-grown immutable operating system.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
π Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/kde-linux-gets-performance-improvements-new-default-apps-and-goes-all-in-on-flatpak/
#flatpak #linux #kde
GamingOnLinux
KDE Linux gets performance improvements, new default apps and goes all-in on Flatpak
The KDE developers are working towards the first Beta release of KDE Linux, their own home-grown immutable operating system.
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π° pearOS 26.2 Released with Liquid Gel Design, Wayland Session, and More
pearOS 26.2 distribution is now available for download with liquid glass design, Wayland session, new browser, new installer, and much more. Here's what's new!
π Source: https://9to5linux.com/pearos-26-2-released-with-liquid-gel-design-wayland-session-and-more
#wayland
pearOS 26.2 distribution is now available for download with liquid glass design, Wayland session, new browser, new installer, and much more. Here's what's new!
π Source: https://9to5linux.com/pearos-26-2-released-with-liquid-gel-design-wayland-session-and-more
#wayland
9to5Linux
pearOS 26.2 Released with Liquid Gel Design, Wayland Session, and More
pearOS 26.2 distribution is now available for download with liquid gel design, Wayland session, new browser, new installer, and much more.
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π° Decman Is a Declarative Package and Configuration Manager for Arch Linux
Decman provides a declarative way to manage Arch Linux systems, ensuring installed packages and configuration match a defined state.
π Source: https://linuxiac.com/decman-is-a-declarative-package-and-configuration-manager-for-arch-linux/
#linux #arch
Decman provides a declarative way to manage Arch Linux systems, ensuring installed packages and configuration match a defined state.
π Source: https://linuxiac.com/decman-is-a-declarative-package-and-configuration-manager-for-arch-linux/
#linux #arch
Linuxiac
Decman Is a Declarative Package and Configuration Manager for Arch Linux
Decman provides a declarative way to manage Arch Linux systems, ensuring installed packages and configuration match a defined state.
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π° Seeed Studio's Open Source Robotic Arm Promises to Lower the Barrier to Embodied AI
The 6-DoF arm handles 1.5 kg loads with a 650 mm reach, targeting desktop AI work.
π Source: https://itsfoss.com/news/seeed-studios-robotic-arm/
#opensource #arm
The 6-DoF arm handles 1.5 kg loads with a 650 mm reach, targeting desktop AI work.
π Source: https://itsfoss.com/news/seeed-studios-robotic-arm/
#opensource #arm
It's FOSS
Seeed Studio's Open Source Robotic Arm Promises to Lower the Barrier to Embodied AI
The 6-DoF arm handles 1.5 kg loads with a 650 mm reach, targeting desktop AI work.
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π° AMD openSIL + Coreboot Being Ported To A Modern AM5 Consumer Motherboard
While we are very eager for the AMD openSIL open-source CPU silicon initialization project to achieve production readiness with Zen 6 platforms for ultimately replacing AGESA, there is some experimental excitement on the way for open-source firmware enthusiasts... OpenSIL and Coreboot are being brought to an AM5 motherboard you can buy retail...
π Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-openSIL-Coreboot-AM5-Zen-5
#opensource #amd
While we are very eager for the AMD openSIL open-source CPU silicon initialization project to achieve production readiness with Zen 6 platforms for ultimately replacing AGESA, there is some experimental excitement on the way for open-source firmware enthusiasts... OpenSIL and Coreboot are being brought to an AM5 motherboard you can buy retail...
π Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-openSIL-Coreboot-AM5-Zen-5
#opensource #amd
Phoronix
AMD openSIL + Coreboot Being Ported To A Modern AM5 Consumer Motherboard
While we are very eager for the AMD openSIL open-source CPU silicon initialization project to achieve production readiness with Zen 6 platforms for ultimately replacing AGESA, there is some experimental excitement on the way for open-source firmware enthusiasts..
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π° Google Warns Over 1 Billion Android Phones Are Now at Risk
Google warns that over 40% of Android devices no longer receive security updates, leaving more than 1 billion devices exposed to malware and spyware attacks...
π Source: https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-google-android-update-billion-devices-risk/
#android
Google warns that over 40% of Android devices no longer receive security updates, leaving more than 1 billion devices exposed to malware and spyware attacks...
π Source: https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-google-android-update-billion-devices-risk/
#android
TechRepublic
Google Warns Over 1 Billion Android Phones Are Now at Risk
Google warns that over 40% of Android devices no longer receive security updates, leaving more than 1 billion devices exposed to malware and spyware attacks.
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π° I use my Raspberry Pi with Proxmox, but not in the way you think
My Raspberry Pi may be too underpowered to run Proxmox, but it's still useful for my home lab.
π Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/i-use-my-raspberry-pi-with-proxmox-but-not-in-the-way-you-think/
#raspberry
My Raspberry Pi may be too underpowered to run Proxmox, but it's still useful for my home lab.
π Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/i-use-my-raspberry-pi-with-proxmox-but-not-in-the-way-you-think/
#raspberry
XDA
I use my Raspberry Pi with Proxmox, but not in the way you think
My Raspberry Pi may be too underpowered to run Proxmox, but it's still useful for my home lab
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π° NULLFS & OPEN_TREE_NAMESPACE Features Merged For Linux 7.0
Christian Brauner sent in a dozen VFS pull requests that are now-merged today for the Linux 7.0 kernel. The VFS pull requests worth noting right away in this article are the introduction of the NULLFS and OPEN_TREE_NAMESPACE features...
π Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-NULLFS-Namespace
#kernel #linux
Christian Brauner sent in a dozen VFS pull requests that are now-merged today for the Linux 7.0 kernel. The VFS pull requests worth noting right away in this article are the introduction of the NULLFS and OPEN_TREE_NAMESPACE features...
π Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-NULLFS-Namespace
#kernel #linux
Phoronix
NULLFS & OPEN_TREE_NAMESPACE Features Merged For Linux 7.0
Christian Brauner sent in a dozen VFS pull requests that are now-merged today for the Linux 7.0 kernel
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π° Ubuntu Drops the βSoftware & Updatesβ Tool from New Installs
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS will drop the Software & Updates utility from default desktop installs, with developers saying many of its features are βdangerous or too complexβ for regular users. The concern centres on features like being able to disable access to the main Ubuntu repositories through the GUI, something that can leave users unable to install updates if toggled accidentally.
π Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ubuntu-26-04-drops-software-and-updates-gui
#ubuntu
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS will drop the Software & Updates utility from default desktop installs, with developers saying many of its features are βdangerous or too complexβ for regular users. The concern centres on features like being able to disable access to the main Ubuntu repositories through the GUI, something that can leave users unable to install updates if toggled accidentally.
π Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ubuntu-26-04-drops-software-and-updates-gui
#ubuntu
OMG! Ubuntu
Ubuntu drops the βSoftware & Updatesβ tool from new installs
Ubuntu 26.04 drops the 'Software & Updates' app, with some settings moving elsewhere as Canonical simplifies the distro's configuration tools.
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π° MythTV 36 Released With Web App Improvements & FFmpeg 8 Support
MythTV 36 is now available for this long-time open-source digital video recorder "DVR" software that has been around now for more than two decades as the leading choice for those wishing to watch and/or record live TV under Linux especially as an HTPC...
π Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/MythTV-36
#opensource #ffmpeg #linux
MythTV 36 is now available for this long-time open-source digital video recorder "DVR" software that has been around now for more than two decades as the leading choice for those wishing to watch and/or record live TV under Linux especially as an HTPC...
π Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/MythTV-36
#opensource #ffmpeg #linux
Phoronix
MythTV 36 Released With Web App Improvements & FFmpeg 8 Support
MythTV 36 is now available for this long-time open-source digital video recorder 'DVR' software that has been around now for more than two decades as the leading choice for those wishing to watch and/or record live TV under Linux especially as an HTPC.
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π° ZeroDayRAT malware grants full access to Android, iOS devices
A new commercial mobile spyware platform dubbed ZeroDayRAT is being advertised to cybercriminals on Telegram as a tool that provides full remote control over compromised Android and iOS devices.
π Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/zerodayrat-malware-grants-full-access-to-android-ios-devices/
#android
A new commercial mobile spyware platform dubbed ZeroDayRAT is being advertised to cybercriminals on Telegram as a tool that provides full remote control over compromised Android and iOS devices.
π Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/zerodayrat-malware-grants-full-access-to-android-ios-devices/
#android
BleepingComputer
ZeroDayRAT malware grants full access to Android, iOS devices
A new commercial mobile spyware platform dubbed ZeroDayRAT is being advertised to cybercriminals on Telegram as a tool that provides full remote control over compromised Android and iOS devices.
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π° Oracle Java licensing worries are percolating through the userbase
Survey finds nine in ten customers concerned as pricing changes push many toward open source alternatives Concerns over changes to Oracle's Java licensing strategy are hitting more than nine out of ten users as businesses struggle to adapt to the regime, according to research.β¦
π Source: https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/02/10/oracle_java_licensing/
#opensource
Survey finds nine in ten customers concerned as pricing changes push many toward open source alternatives Concerns over changes to Oracle's Java licensing strategy are hitting more than nine out of ten users as businesses struggle to adapt to the regime, according to research.β¦
π Source: https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/02/10/oracle_java_licensing/
#opensource
The Register
Oracle Java licensing worries are percolating through the userbase
: Survey finds nine in ten customers concerned as pricing changes push many toward open source alternatives
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π° CrossOver 26 Released - Powered By Wine 11.0 For Windows Apps/Games On Linux + macOS
CodeWeavers just announced CrossOver 26, the newest version of their commercial software built atop Wine for running Windows games and applications under Apple macOS and Linux...
π Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/CrossOver-26
#linux
CodeWeavers just announced CrossOver 26, the newest version of their commercial software built atop Wine for running Windows games and applications under Apple macOS and Linux...
π Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/CrossOver-26
#linux
Phoronix
CrossOver 26 Released - Powered By Wine 11.0 For Windows Apps/Games On Linux + macOS
CodeWeavers just announced CrossOver 26, the newest version of their commercial software built atop Wine for running Windows games and applications under Apple macOS and Linux.
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