📰 I finally switched Linux desktops, and COSMIC is the one to blame

After over a year loving KDE on my laptop, a newcomer has finally taken over as my favorite, and I couldn't be more excited about COSMIC.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/finally-switched-linux-desktops-cosmic-the-one-to-blame/

#kde #linux

📰 Open-Source NVIDIA "Nova" Driver Sees More Functionality For Linux 7.3

Sent to DRM-Next this week was the DRM Rust core and driver changes targeting the upcoming Linux 7.3 merge window. There continues to be a lot of DRM core infrastructure work happening for Rust integration plus two leading Rust DRM drivers of Nova for open-source NVIDIA GPU support as the successor to Nouveau and then Tyr as the in-development Arm Mali driver...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/NVIDIA-Nova-Rust-Linux-7.3

#arm #linux #opensource

📰 Xfce’s Wayland Compositor Gets Second Preview with Better Window and Input Handling

Xfce’s experimental Wayland compositor xfwl4 gets its second preview release, adding new window management features and a large batch of fixes.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/xfces-wayland-compositor-gets-second-preview-with-better-window-and-input-handling/

#wayland

▶️ Linux Revolution: USB4 Becomes the New Data Highway for Mini PCs

A new approach to home and professional IT infrastructure is taking hold, turning USB4 and Thunderbolt ports into direct, ultra-fast network connections. Harnessing recent advancements in the Linux kernel, users can now directly connect Mini PCs and NAS systems with a dedicated bandwidth between 20 and 40 Gbps, overcoming traditional network card limitations without high hardware costs.

The main drive behind this trend comes from advanced system integration: this high-speed, low-latency connection is ideal both for building virtualized clusters with Proxmox (allowing instantaneous virtual machine migrations) and for supporting local Artificial Intelligence workloads. Thanks to continuous Linux driver refinements, the Thunderbolt interface is establishing itself as a mature, versatile, and cost-effective standard for next-generation high-performance infrastructure.

🔗 --> https://youtu.be/w4_P61ymIjo

#linux #kernel #usb4 #proxmox

📰 XBOX PC and Game Pass coming to Linux with the 'Xodus' project

One big thing missing for Linux right now is support for XBOX PC and Game Pass, but we might not be waiting forever on that thanks to the 'Xodus' project.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/xbox-pc-and-game-pass-coming-to-linux-with-the-xodus-project/

#linux

📰 Claude Opus Helped Debug & Fix Lack Of Audio On Linux For HP OmniBook X Flip 14

The HP OmniBook X Flip 14-kc0xxx is an AMD Ryzen AI 300 "Strix Point" powered laptop. While most AMD Strix Point laptops work fine on modern Linux distributions, with this particular HP OmniBook X there is no working audio with current mainline Linux kernel builds. With Claude Opus 5 acting as a debugging assistant and coding agent, patches are now pending to correct the audio support for this HP OmniBook X Flip 14 laptop to function on Linux...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/HP-X-Flip-14-Linux-Audio

#amd #kernel #linux

📰 Run Hermes on Raspberry Pi, Control It from Your Laptop

The idea is to use Raspberry Pi as an always-on Hermes backend while using it from the computer(s).

🔗 Source: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17414747/hermes-desktop-remote-gateway

#raspberry

📰 FastFlowLM 1.0 Released Now As Part Of The AMD ROCm Umbrella

FastFlowLM is the open-source software for getting vision, audio, embedding, and MoE large language models up and running on AMD Ryzen AI NPUs. FastFlowLM 1.0 released today and is also now part of the AMD ROCm software umbrella...

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

#amd #opensource

📰 Mozilla Revokes Firefox and Thunderbird Linux Signing Key After Key Lands in Private Repo

Mozilla has scrapped the cryptographic key behind Firefox and Thunderbird downloads for Linux after an unencrypted copy of it was committed by mistake to one of the company's own private code repositories.That key is how a user, or a Linux distribution packaging the browser, confirms a downloaded Firefox tarball came from Mozilla and was not tampered with.That decision carries a cost for.

🔗 Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/mozilla-revokes-firefox-and-thunderbird.html

#firefox #linux

📰 Flatpak 1.19 Released With Nine Security Fixes

Flatpak 1.19 was released today as a new development release along with the Flatpak 1.18.1 stable point release. Both of these releases ship a number of newly-discovered security issues with this app sandboxing and distribution tech...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Flatpak-1.19-Released

#flatpak

📰 NVIDIA’s Nemotron 3.5 Lightning AI Model Lands on Ubuntu via Snap

Ubuntu users can now run NVIDIA’s Nemotron 3.5 Lightning model through Canonical’s newly released inference Snap.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/nvidia-nemotron-3-5-lightning-lands-on-ubuntu-via-snap/

#ubuntu

📰 QEMU 11.1 Adds RISC-V Big-Endian Support, ARM Nested Virtualization

QEMU 11.1 is out with RISC-V big-endian target support, ARM nested virtualization improvements, new PowerPC defaults, and multiple security fixes.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/qemu-11-1-adds-risc-v-big-endian-support-arm-nested-virtualization/

#arm #qemu

📰 Be more prepared for the Steam Frame with Digiphile's new VR Games Showcase Bundle

Build up that collection of VR games ready to sweat your buttocks off when the Steam Frame releases with the Digiphile VR Games Showcase Bundle.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/be-more-prepared-for-the-steam-frame-with-digiphiles-new-vr-games-showcase-bundle/

#steam

📰 I ditched traditional Linux for an immutable distro, but only on my gaming handheld

Despite its benefits, immutable Linux never a made a lot of sense on desktops. On gaming handhelds, however, it's the perfect fit.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/ditched-traditional-linux-immutable-distro-only-gaming-handheld/

#distro #linux

📰 OpenAI Brings ChatGPT Desktop App To Linux

OpenAI announced today they have brought their ChatGPT Desktop application to Linux and is currently in preview form...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/ChatGPT-Desktop-Linux-Preview

#linux

📰 Kimwolf v7 Android Botnet Makes HTTP/2 DDoS Traffic Look Like Legitimate Browsing

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new version of the Kimwolf/AISURU Android and Internet of Things (IoT) botnet that comes with significant improvements to improve its operational resilience and conduct distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.The new version, tracked as Kimwolf v7, was discovered by Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 in February 2026."Kimwolf v7 adds an HTTP/2-based.

🔗 Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/kimwolf-v7-android-botnet-makes-http2.html

#android

📰 GNOME 51 could bring a floating search overlay to the Shell

The next version of GNOME Shell, out in September, is likely to include a redesigned search experience. In current versions of the desktop, when you start a search from the GNOME Shell overview, a dedicated search results screen replaces the one you’re looking at, i.e., the workspace row and dash (aka dock) are obscured.

🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/08/gnome-51-search-redesign

#gnome

📰 Redox OS Enjoys installer Improvements, Performance Enhancements

A new blog post out today from the Redox OS crew highlights all of the interesting improvements made to this Rust-based, open-source operating system over the course of July...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Redox-OS-July-2026

#opensource

📰 Nailed it: Toolstation gives its store IT an ASUS NUC refurb

SPONSORED FEATURE: Toolstation swapped aging Linux tills across branches for compact ASUS NUCs on ChromeOS Flex, cutting support tickets and freeing counter space.

🔗 Source: https://www.theregister.com/on-prem/2026/08/12/sponsored-nailed-it-toolstation-gives-its-store-it-an-asus-nuc-refurb/5284128

#linux

📰 Bottles game manager v66 brings UMU from Open Wine Components to help run games

Bottles v66 has some major changes for this game manager to make the experience a lot nicer, with UMU from Open Wine Components to help run games.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/bottles-game-manager-v66-brings-umu-from-open-wine-components-to-help-run-games/

#wine

📰 Manjaro 26.1 Essentially Goes Final with Linux Kernel 7.1 and Plasma 6.7

Manjaro’s latest stable update effectively brings the 26.1 “Bian-May” release to its final state, with Linux 7.1, Plasma 6.7, and major package updates.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/manjaro-26-1-essentially-goes-final-with-linux-kernel-7-1-and-plasma-6-7/

#kernel #linux #plasma