📰 Nouveau Preparing To Finally Enable Atomic Mode-Setting By Default

In addition to the Nouveau kernel driver unblocking Vulkan Video H.264 support for the Mesa NVK driver, another feature change on the way is this open-source NVIDIA Linux driver finally preparing to enable atomic mode-setting by default...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Nouveau-Atomic-Mode-Setting-26

#kernel #linux #opensource

📰 Arch Linux Disables AUR Package Adoption Amid Malicious Takeovers

The Arch Linux team has suspended package adoption in the AUR while it investigates malicious adoptions and follow-up commits.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/arch-linux-disables-aur-package-adoption-amid-malicious-takeovers/

#arch #linux

📰 GNU Nano 9.2 CLI Text Editor Released with New Terminal Output Check

GNU Nano 9.2 is now available with a new terminal output check, clearer multibuffer aliases, and restored support for legacy keystrokes.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/gnu-nano-9-2-cli-text-editor-released-with-new-terminal-output-check/

#gnu

📰 From Apertis to SBOMs: Debian development at DebConf 2026

Next week we'll be in Santa Fe, Argentina, for DebConf 2026! Catch our 2 talks covering the latest Apertis developments and toolkits in Debian.

🔗 Source: https://www.collabora.com/news-and-blog/news-and-events/from-apertis-to-sboms-debian-development-at-debconf-2026.html

#debian

📰 Google Chrome 151 Patches 370 Vulnerabilities, Including 7 Critical

Google Chrome 151 patches 370 security flaws, including seven Critical vulnerabilities. Users on Windows, macOS, and Linux should update now...

🔗 Source: https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-google-chrome-151-370-vulnerabilities/

#linux

📰 Firefox 153 Released with HDR Video, Smarter PDF Tools, Better Privacy, and New Linux Improvements

by George WhittakerMozilla has officially released Firefox 153, bringing another round of improvements to its open-source web browser. The latest version introduces new multimedia capabilities, enhanced PDF editing tools, stronger privacy protections, better support for modern web technologies, and several features aimed at improving the browsing experience across Linux, Windows, and macOS.

🔗 Source: https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/firefox-153-released-hdr-video-smarter-pdf-tools-better-privacy-and-new-linux-improvements

#firefox #linux #opensource

📰 AerynOS Gets Linux Kernel 7.1.5, COSMIC 1.5, and Mesa 26.1.6

AerynOS rolls out a new unstable update featuring Linux kernel 7.1.5, COSMIC Desktop 1.5, Mesa 26.1.6, systemd 260.4, and more.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/aerynos-gets-linux-kernel-7-1-5-cosmic-1-5-and-mesa-26-1-6/

#kernel #linux #systemd

📰 AMD Begins Posting Display Core Next 6 "DCN6" Linux Patches For RDNA5 GPUs

AMD closed out the month of July by posting some new AMDGPU Display Core "DC" patches. Most notable with this weekly patch ritual is several patches beginning to establish the foundation for Display Core Next 6 "DCN6" as their next-generation display IP. The patches tie DCN6 to the AMD GFX13 graphics engine, which is anticipated to be for the next-generation RDNA5 graphics processors...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-DCN6-Linux-Start

#amd #linux

📰 KDE Plasma 6.8 To Enjoy Huge Performance Gains For Multi-GPU/eGPU Performance

It's been a very exciting week in the KDE Plasma 6.8 development space particularly thanks to performance work on bettering KWin's multi-GPU / external GPU handling...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Plasma-6.8-Faster-eGPU

#kde #plasma

📰 Linux 7.2-rc6 Working Around Several Buggy Western Digital SATA Drives

Merged ahead of tomorrow's Linux 7.2-rc6 kernel test release are several ATA fixes that include a number of device-specific workarounds for some Western Digital SATA drives that have been failing to work on recent versions of the Linux kernel...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.2-rc6-ATA

#kernel #linux

📰 First Arch Linux ISO Powered by Linux Kernel 7.1 Is Now Available for Download

Arch Linux 2026.08.01 is now available for download as Arch Linux’s ISO release for August 2026, powered by Linux kernel 7.1 and featuring the latest Archinstall 4.4 text-mode installer.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/first-arch-linux-iso-powered-by-linux-kernel-7-1-is-now-available-for-download

#arch #kernel #linux

📰 NetBSD 11.0 Released With RISC-V Support, Enhanced Linux System Call Compatibility

NetBSD 11.0 officially shipped today as the nineteenth major release of this popular BSD operating system...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/NetBSD-11.0

#linux

📰 Gentoo-Based MocaccinoOS 26.08 Is Out with COSMIC 1.5, KDE Plasma 6.6.6

MocaccinoOS 26.08 distribution is now available for download with the COSMIC 1.5 and KDE Plasma 6.6.6 desktop environments, Mesa 26.1.5 graphics stack, and Linux 6.18.41 LTS.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/gentoo-based-mocaccinoos-26-08-is-out-with-cosmic-1-5-kde-plasma-6-6-6

#kde #linux #plasma

📰 Linux Desktop Market Share Surpasses 10% in North America

Statcounter reports Linux at 10.65% of desktop usage in North America, with Cloudflare data lending further support to the milestone.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/linux-desktop-market-share-surpasses-10-in-north-america/

#linux

📰 New Debian 13 “Trixie” Kernel Security Update Fixes 68 Vulnerabilities

A new Linux kernel security update has been released for Debian GNU/Linux 13 “Trixie” to fix no less than 68 vulnerabilities.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/new-debian-13-trixie-kernel-security-update-fixes-68-vulnerabilities

#debian #gnu #kernel #linux

📰 Fedora Linux 45 to Enable Shadow Stack Protection by Default on 64-Bit

The Fedora Linux 45 distribution will enable Shadow Stack protection by default for most applications on x86_64 machines at negligible performance cost.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/fedora-linux-45-to-enable-shadow-stack-protection-by-default-on-64-bit

#fedora #linux

📰 Box64 v0.4.4 Released With New Box64-Configurator App

Box64 0.4.4 released today as the newest version of this open-source user-space Linux x86_64 emulator for running binaries on 64-bit ARM, RISC-V, and LoongArch systems...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Box64-0.4.4

#arm #linux #opensource

📰 Linux 7.3 To Support The Qualcomm Adreno 704 & Adreno 722 GPUs

Sent out on Saturday were the Qualcomm MSM DRM kernel graphics/display driver updates to land for the upcoming Linux 7.3 merge window...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.3-MSM-DRM-Driver

#kernel #linux

📰 GNOME's extension problem is worse than you think, and it's why I switched to KDE

Sometimes extensions are great; other times they're a hindrance.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/gnomes-extension-problem-is-worse-than-you-think/

#gnome #kde

📰 Ubuntu Touch Making Progress Toward Ubuntu 26.04, Vulkan & App Updates

Following last week's release of Ubuntu Touch 24.04-2.0 for this community-maintained, mobile flavor of Ubuntu Linux, more details are now available on their upcoming development efforts and eventual transition to an Ubuntu 26.04 base...

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

#linux #ubuntu

📰 EU Age Verification Project Mandates Hardware-Bound Attestation

The EU’s age verification project confirms hardware-bound attestation is mandatory, raising concerns over Linux, custom ROMs, and open-source access.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/eu-age-verification-project-mandates-hardware-bound-attestation/

#linux #opensource