📰 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

📰 Google Chrome 145 Released With JPEG-XL Image Support

Back in 2022 Google deprecated and then removed JPEG-XL image support from the Chrome/Chromium browser codebase and now in 2026 it's back. Last month I wrote about JPEG-XL decoding merged back to Chromium/Chrome and that has rolled out today as part of today's Chrome 145 stable debut...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Chrome-145-Released

#chromium

📰 One of our favorite CPUs for gaming is down to a price that shouldn't be ignored

We loved the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D in our review. Not only does it provide impressive power for gaming, but it's also very efficient. We also liked the price. Even at its MSRP, we felt that it provided tons of value for someone looking to build a powerful gaming PC. So, as you can imagine, we were pretty excited to see this CPU on sale, coming in at one of its lowest prices to date.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/this-powerhouse-cpu-for-gaming-shouldnt-be-ignored/

#amd

📰 Adios! Says Ubuntu to The Software and Updates Tool

Removed because it was deemed too complex and dangerous for normies.

🔗 Source: https://itsfoss.com/news/ubuntu-software-and-updates-removal/

#ubuntu

📰 Compiler-Driven Static Analysis Locking Context Checking Merged For Linux 7.0

The locking code changes have been merged for the Linux 7.0 kernel and it introduces support for a new compiler-driven feature being introduced on the compiler side with the upcoming LLVM Clang 22...

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

#kernel #linux

📰 River project swims against the Wayland tide with modular window management

Breaking a big hard problem up into smaller ones? That'll never catch on FOSDEM 2026 Isaac Freund's River compositor brings a little old-fashioned modularity and customizability to the brave new Wayland world.…

🔗 Source: https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/02/11/river_wayland_with_wms/

#wayland

📰 SSHStalker Botnet Uses IRC C2 to Control Linux Systems via Legacy Kernel Exploits

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new botnet operation called SSHStalker that relies on the Internet Relay Chat (IRC) communication protocol for command-and-control (C2) purposes."The toolset blends stealth helpers with legacy-era Linux exploitation: Alongside log cleaners (utmp/wtmp/lastlog tampering) and rootkit-class artifacts, the actor keeps a large back-catalog of.

🔗 Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/02/sshstalker-botnet-uses-irc-c2-to.html

#kernel #linux