📰 Linux 7.1 Lands Workaround For Arm C1-Pro Erratum

Merged yesterday to the Linux 7.1 kernel is a workaround for an Arm C1-Pro CPU hardware bug around its Scalable Matrix Extension implementation...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.1-Arm-C1-Pro-Fix

#arm #kernel #linux

📰 CoolerControl 4.2 adds auto detection of new devices, stress-testing and more

The open-source app for monitoring and controlling supported cooling devices on Linux, CoolerControl, has a big new release out with major new features.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/coolercontrol-4-2-adds-auto-detection-of-new-devices-stress-testing-and-more/

#linux #opensource

📰 RADV Driver Enables Host Image Copy By Default For RDNA2 & Newer

Introduced back in 2023 with Vulkan 1.3.258 was VK_EXT_host_image_copy to copy data between host memory and images on the host processor without needing to stage the data through a CPU-accessible buffer. This direct CPU-to-GPU image data transfer path can reduce memory usage during asset loads and all around more efficiency and performance. Finally now the RADV open-source Radeon driver is enabling support by default...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/RADV-Default-Host-Image-Copy

#opensource

📰 VirtualBox 7.2.8 Released With Linux Kernel 7.0 Support and Wayland Fixes

VirtualBox 7.2.8 is out with Linux 6.19 and 7.0 host support, Wayland fixes, Windows 11 improvements, and updated Guest Additions.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/virtualbox-7-2-8-released-with-linux-kernel-7-0-support/

#kernel #linux #wayland

📰 AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Benchmarks: The Best Desktop Performance For Linux Developers, Creators

Today we can finally share performance benchmarks of the long-rumored AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition processor. This new halo product for the Ryzen 9000 series desktop line-up offers captivating performance for developers frequently compiling code, creators, technical computing workloads for students or hobbyists or those not able to afford a Threadripper / EPYC type workstation, or similar heavy computing use.

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/review/amd-ryzen-9950x3d2-linux

#amd #linux

📰 AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Benchmarks: The Best Desktop Performance For Linux Developers, Creators

Today we can finally share performance benchmarks of the long-rumored AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition processor. This new halo product for the Ryzen 9000 series desktop line-up offers captivating performance for developers frequently compiling code, creators, technical computing workloads for students or hobbyists or those not able to afford a Threadripper / EPYC type workstation, or similar heavy computing use.

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/review/amd-ryzen-9950x3d2-linux

#amd #linux

📰 Colorado Age Attestation Bill May Exclude Open Source OSes and Apps

System76 CEO Carl Richell confirms that the upcoming Colorado age attestation bill may exclude Open Source OSes and apps, as well as popular code repos and containers.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/colorado-age-attestation-bill-may-exclude-open-source-oses-and-apps

#opensource

📰 QEMU 11.0 Released With Dropped 32-Bit Host Support

QEMU 11.0 drops all 32-bit host support, adds a Diamond Rapids CPU model for x86, and brings broad changes across ARM, RISC-V, KVM, and migration.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/qemu-11-0-released-with-dropped-32-bit-host-support/

#arm #qemu

📰 Ubuntu confirms the 26.10 codename, and it sounds strange…

Ubuntu has announced the codename for Ubuntu 26.10 is… “Stonking Stingray”. As codenames go it’s certainly unique. The distro gives each release a codename has an alliterative pairing of adjective and animal, the latter of which becomes the release mascot. The tradition dates back to the first Ubuntu release in 2004 (dubbed ‘Warty Warthog’). Ubuntu 26.

🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ubuntu-26-10-codename-confirmed

#distro #ubuntu

📰 AlmaLinux Comments On California Age Verification Law

The RHEL-derived AlmaLinux is the latest Linux distribution commenting on the recent age verification laws led by California with their Digital Age Assurance Act...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AlmaLinux-Age-Verification-Laws

#linux

📰 Ubuntu 26.04 LTS: What’s new since 24.04?

If you plan to upgrade to Ubuntu 26.04 LTS ‘Resolute Raccoon’ from Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, you’re going to inherit two years worth of improvements. As an LTS-to-LTS jump, you don’t simply benefit from what’s new in Ubuntu 26.04, but everything else added in the 3 interim releases prior, namely Ubuntu 24.10, 25.04 and 25.10. Ubuntu 26.04 LTS does plenty of things that 24.

🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ubuntu-26-04-lts-changes-since-24-04

#ubuntu

📰 Framework Announces Framework Laptop 13 Pro with Touchscreen Display

Framework Laptop 13 Pro has been announced today by Framework Computer as a Linux-first notebook with a touchscreen display.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/framework-announces-framework-laptop-13-pro-with-touchscreen-display

#linux

📰 Proton Experimental upgraded to Proton 11 for better Linux gaming compatibility

After releasing the big Proton 11 Beta to run more Windows games on Linux / SteamOS, Valve just upgraded Proton Experimental some more too.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/proton-experimental-upgraded-to-proton-11-for-better-linux-gaming-compatibility/

#linux #proton

📰 Linux May Drop Old Network Drivers Now That AI-Driven Bug Reports Are Causing A Burden

Old network maintenance drivers are becoming a maintenance burden in the era of fuzzing and predominantly AI-driven bug detection causing an uptick in possible bug/security reports to upstream Linux kernel developers but with these drivers potentially having no actual users...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Old-Network-AI

#kernel #linux

📰 Mozilla Thunderbird 150 Brings Support for Generating Unobtrusive Signatures

Mozilla Thunderbird 150 open-source email client is now available for download with support for generating unobtrusive signatures for OpenGPG, Account Hub improvements, and many other changes.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/mozilla-thunderbird-150-brings-support-for-generating-unobtrusive-signatures

#opensource

📰 F2FS, EXT4 & XFS Focus On Fixes For Linux 7.1

The Flash Friendly File-System (F2FS) updates have been merged for the ongoing Linux 7.1 merge window that will wrap up on Sunday. This follows earlier merges for the XFS and EXT4 drivers too...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/F2FS-Linux-7.1

#linux

📰 Someone turned an ESP32 T-LoRa Pager into a portable music machine, and you can too

While Raspberry Pis and ESP32s are great for hobbyists, they also regularly find themselves in products. They're very useful, after all, so it's only natural that companies will use them as their hardware of choice when making something small that doesn't need to be an absolute powerhouse.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/someone-turned-an-esp32-t-lora-pager-into-a-portable-music-machine-and-you-can-too/

#raspberry

📰 The People Who Put Emulators on Your Steam Deck Now Want to Sell You a Linux Console

The Playnix Console is a €1,179 Linux-powered gaming machine with an RX 9060 XT inside.

🔗 Source: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17323368/playnix-linux-console

#linux #steam

📰 PipeWire 1.6.4 Improves ALSA Sequencer Port Names, Fixes More Bugs

PipeWire 1.6.4 audio/video server for Linux is now available for downlaod with ALSA Sequencer improvements and various bug fixes.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/pipewire-1-6-4-improves-alsa-sequencer-port-names-fixes-more-bugs

#linux

📰 New GoGra malware for Linux uses Microsoft Graph API for comms

A Linux variant of the GoGra backdoor uses legitimate Microsoft infrastructure, relying on an Outlook inbox for stealthy payload delivery.

🔗 Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-gogra-malware-for-linux-uses-microsoft-graph-api-for-comms/

#linux

📰 Ghostty OpenGL-Accelerated Terminal Available On Ubuntu 26.04 LTS

Since Ubuntu 25.04 Ptyxis has been the default terminal emulator after it initially became available in Ubuntu 24.10. For the upcoming Ubuntu 26.04 LTS release, Ptyxis remains the default but Ghostty is now available too...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ghostty-Ubuntu-26.04

#ubuntu