📰 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/

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📰 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

📰 Linux Mint January 2026 Report Highlights Record Donations

Linux Mint raised $47,312 from 1,393 donors in December and is developing a new Cinnamon screensaver that will work natively on both X11 and Wayland.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/linux-mint-january-2026-report-highlights-record-donations/

#wayland #linux

📰 OpenVPN 2.7 Released With Multi-Socket Server & DCO Linux Kernel Driver Support

For those using the open-source OpenVPN for your virtual private networking (VPN) needs, OpenVPN 2.7 is out today with some notable improvements...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/OpenVPN-2.7-Released

#kernel #open-source #linux

📰 Tails 7.4.2 Released with Emergency Kernel Fix

Tails 7.4.2 is an emergency release that patches Linux kernel security flaws that could be chained to gain administrative access.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/tails-7-4-2-released-with-emergency-kernel-fix/

#kernel #linux

📰 Prefixer is a modern alternative to Protontricks that's faster and simpler

Protontricks is a useful tool for Linux gaming, but it's a bit on the slow and complicated side that Prefixer aims to solve.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/prefixer-is-a-modern-alternative-to-protontricks-thats-faster-and-simpler/

#linux

📰 GNOME 48.9 Released as Stable Bugfix Update for GNOME 48

GNOME 48.9 is a stable maintenance update that fixes issues in Nautilus, GVfs, libadwaita, and other core libraries for everyone using GNOME 48.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/gnome-48-9-released-as-stable-bugfix-update-for-gnome-48/

#gnome

📰 Wireless VR streaming levels up on Linux with the latest WiVRn release

Have a VR headset and want to do some gaming from your Linux PC? WiVRn has a new release out that should make the experience even better.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/wireless-vr-streaming-levels-up-on-linux-with-the-latest-wivrn-release/

#linux

📰 APT36 and SideCopy Launch Cross-Platform RAT Campaigns Against Indian Entities

Indian defense sector and government-aligned organizations have been targeted by multiple campaigns that are designed to compromise Windows and Linux environments with remote access trojans capable of stealing sensitive data and ensuring continued access to infected machines.The campaigns are characterized by the use of malware families like Geta RAT, Ares RAT, and DeskRAT, which are often.

🔗 Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/02/apt36-and-sidecopy-launch-cross.html

#linux

📰 Mesa 26.0 Released With Much Better Radeon Ray-Tracing, Many Vulkan Driver Improvements

Mesa 26.0 was just officially released as this quarter's new feature release for these open-source OpenGL / Gallium3D and Vulkan drivers used commonly on Linux systems and elsewhere like within the confines of Microsoft's WSL...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mesa-26.0-Released

#open-source #linux

📰 AMD's 3D V-Cache is still the best gaming upgrade money can buy

Almost 4 years on, it's still the game-changer it used to be.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/amds-3d-v-cache-is-still-the-best-gaming-upgrade-money-can-buy/

#amd