📰 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

📰 AMD Preps More Graphics Driver Code For Linux 7.1

Last week yet more AMDGPU kernel graphics driver updates were submitted to DRM-Next ahead of the Linux 7.1 merge window happening in April...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/More-AMDGPU-For-Linux-7.1

#linux #kernel #amd

📰 River 0.4 Wayland Compositor Debuts Pluggable Window Managers

River 0.4 introduces a new architecture separating the Wayland compositor from the window manager.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/river-0-4-wayland-compositor-debuts-pluggable-window-managers/

#wayland

📰 Manjaro Linux looks like it's in trouble with the release of the "Manjaro 2.0 Manifesto"

At one point it seemed like Manjaro Linux would be the most popular Arch-based distribution, but after many missteps it appears to be at breaking point.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/manjaro-linux-looks-like-its-in-trouble-with-the-release-of-the-manjaro-2-0-manifesto/

#arch #linux

📰 SteamOS proved the Linux desktop works when you stop trying to make it look like Windows

SteamOS hasn't brought about "the great exodus" to Linux, but it does teach distros how to do it right.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/steamos-proved-the-linux-desktop-works-when-you-stop-trying-to-make-it-look-like-windows/

#linux

📰 I dug into the Flipper One's firmware, and it's not a Flipper Zero sequel — it's a pocket Linux PC

The firmware of the Flipper One is already publicly available, and there's a lot of interesting tech.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/dug-into-flipper-one-firmware-not-flipper-zero-sequel/

#linux

📰 Imagination's Open-Source PowerVR Vulkan Driver Now Plays Nicely With Zink OpenGL

The past several years Imagination Tech has been investing in an upstream and open-source DRM kernel graphics driver as well as a PowerVR Vulkan driver in Mesa. Their Mesa focus has exclusively been on the PowerVR Vulkan driver with the plans all along to use the Zink generic OpenGL-on-Vulkan implementation. With next quarter's Mesa 26.

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/PowerVR-Vulkan-Does-Zink

#opensource #kernel

📰 Fedora Workstation 44 Beta Benchmarks On The AMD Ryzen AI Max Framework Desktop

Since last week's Fedora 44 Beta release I have been testing out this upcoming Fedora Linux version on a few systems in the lab, most notably with the Framework Desktop powered by the powerful AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 "Strix Halo". Fedora Workstation 44 Beta has been looking nice and running stable albeit in some instances seeing lower performance at this point than Fedora Workstation 43 but overall in good shape.

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/review/fedora-44-beta

#linux #fedora #amd

📰 Lightpanda Promises a Faster, Lightweight Alternative to Headless Chrome

Lightpanda is a new open-source headless browser that claims up to 9× faster automation while using up to 16× less memory than Chrome.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/lightpanda-promises-a-faster-lightweight-alternative-to-headless-chrome/

#opensource