📰 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.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/vulkan-based-translation-layer-d7vk-officially-expands-to-include-direct3d-5-support/

#linux

I made a real BMO local AI agent with a Raspberry Pi and Ollama

—> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5ggH-YhuAw

📰 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.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/kde-linux-gets-performance-improvements-new-default-apps-and-goes-all-in-on-flatpak/

#flatpak #linux #kde

📰 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!

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/pearos-26-2-released-with-liquid-gel-design-wayland-session-and-more

#wayland

📰 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.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/decman-is-a-declarative-package-and-configuration-manager-for-arch-linux/

#linux #arch

📰 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.

🔗 Source: https://itsfoss.com/news/seeed-studios-robotic-arm/

#opensource #arm

📰 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...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-openSIL-Coreboot-AM5-Zen-5

#opensource #amd

📰 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...

🔗 Source: https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-google-android-update-billion-devices-risk/

#android

📰 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.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/i-use-my-raspberry-pi-with-proxmox-but-not-in-the-way-you-think/

#raspberry

📰 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...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-NULLFS-Namespace

#kernel #linux

📰 Ubuntu Drops the ‘Software & Updates’ 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 “dangerous or too complex” 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.

🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ubuntu-26-04-drops-software-and-updates-gui

#ubuntu

📰 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...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/MythTV-36

#opensource #ffmpeg #linux

📰 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.

🔗 Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/zerodayrat-malware-grants-full-access-to-android-ios-devices/

#android

📰 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.…

🔗 Source: https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/02/10/oracle_java_licensing/

#opensource

📰 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...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/CrossOver-26

#linux

📰 MOS Is a New Open-Source Server OS Aimed at Homelabs and Self-Hosting

MOS is a new open-source server operating system designed for homelabs and self-hosting, combining storage, containers, and virtual machines.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/mos-is-a-new-open-source-server-os-aimed-at-homelabs-and-self-hosting/

#opensource

📰 Intel CPU Microcode 20260210 Brings Security Updates & Functional Fixes

Intel today for Patch Tuesday released several generations worth of CPU microcode updates for addressing multiple security issues and functional issues...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-20260210-Microcode

#intel

📰 Beelink launches SER10 MAX mini PC with AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470

The Beelink SER10 Max is a mini PC with an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 12-core, 24-thread processor and 16-core Radeon 890M graphics, and a robust set of ports including a 40 Gbps USB4 port and a LAN port with support for 10 Gigabit speeds. First introduced in January, the mini PC is now available for .

🔗 Source: https://liliputing.com/beelink-launches-ser10-max-mini-pc-with-amd-ryzen-ai-9-hx-470/

#amd

📰 Kernel 6.19: GPU, SoC, and Rust improvements

Collabora continues to be a key contributor to the Linux kernel, with 125 patches from 21 developers! Highlights include Arm Mali GPU improvements, expanded MediaTek and Rockchip SoC support, Rust integration progress, and new Rockchip video capture functionality.

🔗 Source: https://www.collabora.com/news-and-blog/news-and-events/kernel-619-gpu-soc-rust-improvements.html

#kernel #linux #arm

📰 New Linux botnet SSHStalker uses old-school IRC for C2 comms

A newly documented Linux botnet named SSHStalker is using the IRC (Internet Relay Chat) communication protocol for command-and-control (C2) operations.

🔗 Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-linux-botnet-sshstalker-uses-old-school-irc-for-c2-comms/

#linux

📰 Used office mini PCs are embarrassing the Raspberry Pi 5 at half the price

Raspberry Pi 5 was a popular single-board computer that offered a solid starting point compared to mini PCs. But in the past few years, the market has changed. With the influx of used office mini PCs available online, the gap between them and the Pi 5 has narrowed.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/used-office-mini-pcs-are-embarrassing-the-raspberry-pi-5/

#raspberry