📰 Most Linux regret is actually distro regret, and you probably gave up too soon

Let's say I'm introducing ice cream to an alien. I get a cone, put a dollop of vanilla ice cream onto it, and hand it over. The alien gives the ice cream a lick, says it doesn't like the flavor, and then states that, as a result, ice cream just isn't for them. Of course, people wouldn't allow the alien to believe that all ice creams taste bad because it didn't like the vanilla flavor; instead, they'd recommend different flavors of ice creams and...

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/linux-regret-actually-distro-regret/

#distro #linux

📰 AMD's Lemonade SDK 10.3 Now 10x Smaller By Getting Rid Of Electron

Lemonade as the open-source local AI server backed by AMD and supported across AMD CPUs / GPUs / NPUs on Windows and Linux is out with a big update...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-Lemonade-10.3

#amd #linux #opensource

📰 NVIDIA 595.71.05 stable driver released for Linux

A tiny Recommended Driver update arrived for NVIDIA GPU owners on Linux, with version 595.71.05 now available.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/nvidia-595-71-05-stable-driver-released-for-linux/

#linux

📰 IBM Updates Linux Patches For Introducing ARM64 KVM Virtualization On s390

At the start of April was the peculiar announcement of IBM collaborating with Arm on "dual architecture" hardware. The initial fruits of that collaboration at least are Linux kernel patches for enabling ARM64 virtualization acceleration on IBM Z servers. As we approach the end of the month, IBM has now posted a second iteration of those patches for enabling AArch64 software to run on IBM s390 via the Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM)...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/ARM64-On-s390-IBM-Z-v2

#arm #kernel #linux

📰 Microsoft Reportedly Eyes Fedora Base for Azure Linux

Microsoft is reportedly considering a Fedora-based foundation for Azure Linux, citing potential x86_64-v3 performance improvements in Fedora ELN meeting logs.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/microsoft-reportedly-eyes-fedora-base-for-azure-linux/

#fedora #linux

📰 GTK2 Gets an Unofficial Revival Fork for Legacy Linux Apps

A Devuan community developer has launched GTK2-NG, a fork designed to maintain compatibility for legacy GTK2 software on current Linux systems.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/gtk2-gets-an-unofficial-revival-fork-for-legacy-linux-apps/

#linux

📰 Proton Experimental and Proton 11 Beta updated to fix issues with the EA App

Valve released a small tweak update to both Proton Experimental and the Proton 11 Beta, bringing in an update to help with the EA App.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/proton-experimental-and-proton-11-beta-updated-to-fix-issues-with-the-ea-app/

#proton

📰 Thunderbird 150 Lands on Linux: Smarter Encryption, Better Tools, and a Polished Experience

by George WhittakerMozilla has officially rolled out Thunderbird 150.0, the latest version of its open-source email client, bringing a mix of security-focused enhancements, usability upgrades, and workflow improvements for Linux and other platforms. Released in April 2026, this update continues Thunderbird’s steady evolution as a powerful desktop email solution.

🔗 Source: https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/thunderbird-150-lands-linux-smarter-encryption-better-tools-and-polished-experience

#linux #opensource

📰 AMD Introducing New Linux Driver For Their Halo Box: For Its RGB LED Light Bar

AMD CEO Lisa Su back at CES 2026 showed off the Ryzen AI Halo box as a mini PC built around their excellent Strix Halo SoC. The Ryzen AI halo box is to serve as an AI development platform to compete with the likes of NVIDIA's DGX Spark and Dell GB10. This week is the first time I am seeing new Linux driver activity specifically referencing this exciting AMD "Halo Box" system...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-Halo-Box-RGB-LED-Driver

#amd #linux

📰 Bork in Prague: SUSE's keynote gods demand their tribute

Linux vendor touts European independence while rate limits, Chromium popups, and cold sparks steal the show BORK!BORK!BORK! The keynote gods are a fickle bunch, as SUSE discovered at its annual shindig in Prague. What should have been a slick edge demo instead served up error pages to unsuspecting attendees, while keynote presentations attracted some unwelcome visitors.…

🔗 Source: https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/04/29/never_anger_the_keynote_demo/

#chromium #linux

📰 The ps5-linux project can turn some PlayStation 5 consoles into a Linux gaming machine

The open source ps5-linux project has been released, allowing you to turn a PlayStation 5 into a fully fledged Linux gaming machine.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/the-ps5-linux-project-can-turn-some-playstation-5-consoles-into-a-linux-gaming-machine/

#linux #opensource

📰 Libcamera 0.7.1 Released With Improved Software ISP

Libcamera 0.7.1 released on Tuesday as the newest feature release for this open-source library for camera image signal processors (ISPs) that has grown of importance for the likes of Raspberry Pi and Chrome OS and modern desktop Linux distributions with modern laptop hardware like recent Intel Core (Ultra) laptops...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/libcamera-0.7.1-Released

#intel #linux #opensource #raspberry

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📰 I moved my entire Linux home directory to a second drive, and nothing broke

Once you separate the roles of OS and personal data, the whole system starts to feel more deliberate.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/moved-linux-home-directory-second-drive-nothing-broke/

#linux

📰 Linux Kernel 6.19 Reaches End of Life: Time to Move Forward

by George WhittakerThe Linux kernel continues its fast-paced release cycle, and with that comes an important milestone: Linux kernel 6.19 has officially reached end of life (EOL). For users and distributions still running this branch, it’s now time to upgrade to a newer kernel version.This isn’t unexpected, Linux 6.

🔗 Source: https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/linux-kernel-619-reaches-end-life-time-move-forward

#kernel #linux

📰 Rust-Written Zed 1.0 Code Editor Released

Zed, the cross platform, open-source text/code editor written by the developers behind the Atom editor, has finally reached version 1.0...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Zed-1.0-Released

#opensource

📰 Canonical Unveils Ubuntu AI Strategy: Local Models, User Control, and Smarter Workflows

by George WhittakerCanonical has officially revealed its long-anticipated plans to bring artificial intelligence features into Ubuntu, marking a significant shift for one of the world’s most widely used Linux distributions. Rather than rushing into the AI wave, Canonical is taking a measured, privacy-focused approach, one that aims to enhance the operating system without compromising its open-source values.

🔗 Source: https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/canonical-unveils-ubuntu-ai-strategy-local-models-user-control-and-smarter-workflows

#linux #opensource #ubuntu

📰 The Intel Lunar Lake CPU Performance Gains On Linux Over The Past Year

Recently I ran benchmarks looking at the Xe2 graphics performance gains on Intel Lunar Lake over the past year with what's shipped by Ubuntu and comparing against our original tests of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition. With those Lunar Lake iGPU benchmarks out of the way, here is a look at how the Lunar Lake CPU performance has evolved on Linux since April 2025.

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/review/intel-lunar-lake-ubuntu-2604

#intel #linux #ubuntu

📰 Enabling Ubuntu Pro in Security Center is super easy

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS dropped the Software & Updates utility from default installs and added Ubuntu Pro settings to the Security Center app. But is the setup experience any better? The short answer is yes, mostly. The range of options mirrors what was in the old Software & Updates > Ubuntu Pro tab, but the layout is less cramped, with more room for concise explanations of what each setting and toggle does. Enrolling is improved too.

🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/enable-ubuntu-pro-security-center

#ubuntu

📰 Linux cryptographic code flaw offers fast route to root

Patches land for authencesn flaw enabling local privilege escalation Developers of major Linux distributions have begun shipping patches to address a local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability arising from a logic flaw.…

🔗 Source: https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/04/30/linux_cryptographic_code_flaw/

#linux

📰 Wireshark 4.6.5 Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities and Updates Protocol Support

Wireshark 4.6.5 open-source network protocol analyzer is now available for download with updated protocol and capture file support, multiple security vulnerabilities, and various bug fixes.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/wireshark-4-6-5-fixes-multiple-vulnerabilities-and-updates-protocol-support

#opensource