📰 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

Why C++ Never Got Into The Linux Kernel
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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

📰 PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 gets easier to use with Steam

The free and open source PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 is getting easier to use with Steam, with the devs announcing a useful new feature.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/playstation-3-emulator-rpcs3-gets-easier-to-use-with-steam/

#steam #opensource

📰 Ubuntu new folder icons are here – and you’re going to have opinions…

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS is refreshing its folder icons with a squatter shape and more colourful design – if past icon changes are anything to go by, not everyone is going to be thrilled. The restyled icons are among a number of visual changes to hit Ubuntu 26.04 ‘Resolute Raccoon’ daily builds in recent days. Redesigned LibreOffice app icons, new accessibility feature symbolics and an adaptive Calculator icon have also been introduced, alongside...

🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/ubuntu-2604-new-folder-icons

#ubuntu

📰 GNU C Library Lands x86_64 FMA'ed cosh For A ~35% Improvement

A bit of time has passed since having any exciting performance improvements to report on within the GNU C Library "glibc" but that changed today with another nice x86_64 optimization for modern CPUs...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Glibc-Faster-cosh-x86-64-FMA

#gnu

📰 FFmpeg 8.1 Released With Experimental xHE-AAC MPS212, More Vulkan Acceleration

FFmpeg 8.1 is out today as the newest stable release of this widely-used, open-source multimedia library...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/FFmpeg-8.1-Released

#opensource #ffmpeg

📰 Ageless Linux Emerges to Protest OS-Level Age Verification Laws

And thankfully, it's more than just a Linux distro without age verification.

🔗 Source: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17300603/ageless-linux

#linux #distro

📰 Big moves in Linux filesystems as new bcachefs lands and KDE adds support for Apple's APFS

Plus: Fresh version of bcachefs arrives Linux 7.0 is approaching and there's a new version of bcachefs to go with it… as well as green shoots of support for Apple's new disk format.…

🔗 Source: https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/03/17/bcachefs_and_apfs_news/

#linux #kde

📰 ARM NEON Accelerated CRC64 Optimization Shows Nearly 6x Improvement

A patch posted today to the Linux kernel mailing list provides an ARM64-optimized CRC64-NVMe implementation for nearly a 6x improvement on modern Arm SoCs...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/ARM-NEON-CRC64-6x

#linux #kernel #arm

📰 Blender 5.1 Open-Source 3D Graphics Software Released with Many New Features

Blender 5.1 open-source 3D graphics software is now available for download with hardware ray-tracing by for AMD GPUs and other changes. Here's what's new!

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/blender-5-1-open-source-3d-graphics-software-released-with-many-new-features

#opensource #amd