📰 Foot: The Wayland Terminal Most Linux Users Don’t Know About

Foot is a minimal Wayland-native terminal emulator for Linux that focuses on speed and simplicity. A hidden gem worth exploring.

🔗 Source: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17298790/foot-terminal

#linux #wayland

📰 Linux 6.12 Through Linux 7.0 File-System Benchmarks For EXT4 + XFS

Earlier this month were various Linux 7.0 file-system benchmarks showing how XFS is leading the race in the overall upstream Linux file-system performance on this forthcoming kernel. Stemming from that testing some premium supporters requested a fresh look at the historical performance of XFS as well as EXT4. So today's article is a look at how XFS and EXT4 have performed on every kernel release going back to Linux 6.12 LTS.

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/review/linux-612-linux-70-xfs-ext4

#kernel #linux

📰 New Steam Release Fixes Proton Games Wrongly Flagged as Unplayable

Also includes opt-in frame rate telemetry, hardware-tagged reviews, and several quality-of-life improvements.

🔗 Source: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17298791/steam-client-march-2026-release

#steam

📰 Trying Out Snapdragon X Elite With The Acer Swift 14 AI Laptop On Ubuntu 26.04

This week I tried out the current Ubuntu 26.04 development state on the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite with the Acer Swift 14 AI laptop I have been using for my X Elite benchmarks over the past year. Unfortunately, it wasn't a smooth experience with new issues encountered for this Windows On ARM laptop...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Snapdragon-X-Elite-Ubuntu-26.04

#ubuntu #arm

📰 KDE Frameworks 6.24 Improves Support for Plasma and Kirigami-Based Apps

KDE Frameworks 6.24 open-source software suite is out now with various improvements and bug fixes for KDE apps and the Plasma desktop. Here’s what’s new!

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/kde-frameworks-6-24-improves-support-for-plasma-and-kirigami-based-apps

#plasma #opensource #kde

📰 Google Now Using AutoFDO To Enhance Android's Linux Kernel Performance

Google's Android LLVM toolchain team shared publicly this week that they have begun making use of AutoFDO for automatic feedback directed optimizations of their Linux kernel build used by Android...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Android-Using-Linux-AutoFDO

#kernel #android #linux

📰 KDE Plasma 6.7 Set to Bring Press-and-Hold Character Input Feature

KDE developers are preparing Plasma 6.7, introducing a press-and-hold typing feature, enhanced widgets, and support for installing sound themes.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/kde-plasma-6-7-set-to-bring-press-and-hold-character-input-feature/

#plasma #kde

📰 Marknote 1.5 WYSIWYG Note-Taking App Is Here with Source Mode, KRunner Plugin

Marknote 1.5 open-source WYSIWYG note-taking application is now available for download with with major additions and quality-of-life improvements.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/marknote-1-5-wysiwyg-note-taking-app-is-here-with-source-mode-krunner-plugin

#opensource

📰 DietPi turns a Raspberry Pi into a fully functional server with just one script

Discover the hidden feature in DietPi that allows you to automate your Raspberry Pi setup with a single script.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/dietpi-turns-a-raspberry-pi-into-a-server-with-one-script/

#raspberry

📰 GIMP 3.2 Open-Source Image Editor Officially Released, Here’s What’s New

GIMP 3.2 open-source image editor is now available for download with many new features and enhancements. Here’s what's new!

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/gimp-3-2-open-source-image-editor-officially-released-heres-whats-new

#opensource

📰 SuperTux 0.7.0 Arcade Game Is Out with Complete Level Design, Revamped Graphics

SuperTux 0.7.0 open-source 2D arcade game is now available for download with several new features and numerous improvements. Here's what's new!

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/supertux-0-7-0-arcade-game-is-out-with-complete-level-design-revamped-graphics

#opensource

📰 CachyOS dethrones Arch as the top desktop distro for Linux gamers on ProtonDB

Gaming on Linux is no longer the joke it used to be. Once relegated to the world of professional use and nothing else, gaming support on the open-source operating system has been gradually growing over the past few years, and it has gotten to the point where some people claim that Linux runs their games better than Windows does.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/cachyos-dethrones-arch-as-the-top-desktop-distro-for-linux-gamers-on-protondb/

#linux #opensource #distro #arch

📰 Linux 7.0 Lands Improvements To Deal With Upcoming Rust Changes, Build Reproducibility

Merged to mainline yesterday for Linux 7.0 were yet more Rust changes in preparing for upcoming Rust releases as well as enhancing the kernel build reproducibility when engaging the Rust code...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-rc4-More-Rust

#kernel #linux

📰 SparkyLinux 2026.03 Tiamat Released Based on Debian Testing Forky

SparkyLinux 2026.03 has been released, featuring updated Debian Testing packages, Linux kernel 6.19, and refreshed rolling ISO images.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/sparkylinux-2026-03-tiamat-released-based-on-debian-testing-forky/

#kernel #debian #linux

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📰 AppGrid Introduces a New Grid-Based Application Launcher for KDE Plasma 6

AppGrid is a new launcher applet for KDE Plasma 6 that introduces a fullscreen grid-style application menu inspired by macOS Launchpad and COSMIC.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/appgrid-introduces-a-new-grid-based-application-launcher-for-kde-plasma-6/

#kde #plasma

📰 Kagi’s Orion browser hits public beta on Linux

Kagi's privacy-focused Orion browser has reached public beta on Linux. Here's what works, what doesn't and how to install it on Ubuntu.You're reading Kagi’s Orion browser hits public beta on Linux, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/orion-for-linux-beta-release

#ubuntu #linux

📰 Android 17 Blocks Non-Accessibility Apps from Accessibility API to Prevent Malware Abuse

Google is testing a new security feature as part of Android Advanced Protection Mode (AAPM) that prevents certain kinds of apps from using the accessibility services API.The change, incorporated in Android 17 Beta 2, was first reported by Android Authority last week.AAPM was introduced by Google in Android 16, released last year. When enabled, it causes the device to enter a heightened.

🔗 Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/03/android-17-blocks-non-accessibility.html

#android