📰 AMD Ryzen AI NPUs Are Finally Useful Under Linux For Running LLMs

Over the past two years AMD has developed the AMDXDNA accelerator driver in the mainline Linux kernel for supporting the AMD Ryzen AI NPUs. But when it comes to user-space software on Linux actually able to leave the Ryzen AI NPUs it's been... extremely limited with nothing really useful besides some niche bits of code. Even AMD's own software like their GAIA on Linux has used Vulkan with their iGPUs rather than any NPU support.

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-Ryzen-AI-NPUs-Linux-LLMs

#kernel #linux #amd

📰 Calamares Linux Graphical Installer Now Supports KDE’s Plasma Login Manager

Calamares 3.4.2 open-source universal graphical installer for GNU/Linux distributions is now available for download with support for Plasma Login Manager. Here’s what’s new!

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/calamares-linux-graphical-installer-now-supports-kdes-plasma-login-manager

#plasma #gnu #kde #linux #opensource

📰 Linux Patches Make The IPv6 Stack Less Modular To Lower Architectural Burden

Currently the Linux IPv6 networking stack can be built into the Linux kernel, built as a loadable kernel module, or not built at all. With proposed patches from a SUSE engineer, the IPv6 networking stack would be limited to being a kernel built-in or not at all. In doing away with IPv6 as a loadable kernel module would allow simplifying some code and lowering the Linux networking maintenance burden...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-IPv6-Built-In-Or-Nothing

#kernel #linux

📰 SUSE May Undergo Another Ownership Change in Potential $6 Billion Sale

According to Reuters, EQT is exploring options to sell SUSE, the enterprise Linux vendor it took private in 2023.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/suse-linux-may-undergo-another-ownership-change/

#linux

📰 NVIDIA 580.142 Production-Ready Linux Graphics Driver Released with Bug Fixes

NVIDIA 580.142 production-ready graphics driver for Linux is now available for download with various bug fixes to improve stability.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/nvidia-580-142-production-ready-linux-graphics-driver-released-with-bug-fixes

#linux

📰 KeePassXC 2.7.12 Password Manager Adds Support for Bitwarden’s Nested Folders

KeePassXC 2.7.12 open-source password manager is now available for download with support for nested folders for Bitwarden imports, support for setting BE and BS flags to true for Passkeys, and more.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/keepassxc-2-7-12-password-manager-adds-support-for-bitwardens-nested-folders

#opensource

📰 AlmaLinux 9 and 10 Gain Official NVIDIA CUDA Support

NVIDIA now officially supports AlmaLinux for CUDA workloads, with driver and userspace packages available in the distro's repositories.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/almalinux-9-and-10-gain-official-nvidia-cuda-support/

#distro

📰 freedesktop Closes Controversial Age Verification API Proposal

A proposed age verification interface for Linux desktops has been closed in the freedesktop XDG specs, following strong community feedback.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/xdg-age-verification-interface-proposal-closed/

#linux

📰 Dabao is a $10 dev board with an open source Baochip-1x RISC-V microcontroller (crowdfunding)

The Dabao Evaluation board is a tiny new single-board computer with a USB 2.0 Type-C port, a 20-pin GPIO header, and a custom RISC-V chip called the Baochip-1x. It’s that last bit that makes this board distinctive. Designed by hardware hacker bunnie Huang, the Baochip-1x is a “mostly-open” chip designed for use as a security .

🔗 Source: https://liliputing.com/daboa-is-a-10-dev-board-with-an-open-source-baochip-1x-risc-v-microcontroller-crowdfunding/

#opensource

📰 Unity announce expanded supported for Steam, Native Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine

For GDC 2026, Unity revealed expanded official support is coming for Steam. This includes Native Linux, Steam Deck, Steam Machine and more.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/unity-announce-expanded-supported-for-steam-linux-steam-deck-and-steam-machine/

#steam #linux

📰 Nvidia is reportedly planning its own open source OpenClaw competitor

GPU maker courts corporate partners for NemoClaw ahead of annual conference.

🔗 Source: https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/03/nvidia-is-reportedly-planning-its-own-open-source-openclaw-competitor/

#opensource

📰 Exclusive Preview Of System76's Completely Redesigned Thelio Desktop

It has been eight years already since System76 announced Thelio as their own built-in-the-USA, custom-engineered cases for desktops and workstations. System76 Thelio is an open hardware design and built exceptionally well out of their facilities in Colorado. System76 Thelio has served them well for their range of desktop systems over the years from ARM64 developer workstations to high-end AMD Linux systems.

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/review/system76-new-thelio

#linux #amd

📰 Monado at the core of Android XR

Collabora is excited to see Monado at the heart of the new OpenXR runtime for Android XR, a major milestone for Open Source XR interoperability.

🔗 Source: https://www.collabora.com/news-and-blog/news-and-events/monado-at-the-core-of-android-xr.html

#opensource #android

PeerTube 8.1 Decentralized Video Platform Improves Podcasts
https://linuxiac.com/peertube-8-1-decentralized-video-platform-improves-podcasts/

Lutris now being built with Claude AI, developer decides to hide it after backlash | GamingOnLinux
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/lutris-now-being-built-with-claude-ai-developer-decides-to-hide-it-after-backlash/

Six Android Malware Families Target Pix Payments, Banking Apps, and Crypto Wallets
https://thehackernews.com/2026/03/six-android-malware-families-target-pix.html

Current RISC-V CPUs Being Too Slow Causes Headaches For Fedora: ~5x Slower Builds - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/RISC-V-Slow-Fedora-Packages

Google Chrome is (finally) coming to ARM64 Linux - OMG! Ubuntu
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/google-chrome-arm64-linux

📰 TrueNAS Connect Announced For Offering Enterprise Features Without The Hardware

Last year TrueNAS unified their SCALE and CORE offerings as part of solidifying their enterprise storage efforts around Linux from their prior FreeBSD base. This year the developers at iXsystems have another change in store with announcing TrueNAS Connect as a new bridge for accessing TrueNAS enterprise storage features without having to invest in their hardware...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/TrueNAS-Connect-2026

#linux

📰 EndeavourOS Titan Released with Linux Kernel 6.19 and KDE Plasma 6.6

EndeavourOS Titan distribution is now available for download with Linux kernel 6.19, KDE Plasma 6.6, and other changes. Here’s what’s new!

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/endeavouros-titan-released-with-linux-kernel-6-19-and-kde-plasma-6-6

#plasma #kde #kernel #linux

Igalia Introduces Moonforge Linux, a Yocto-Based OS for Embedded Devices
https://linuxiac.com/igalia-introduces-moonforge-linux-a-yocto-based-os-for-embedded-devices/