📰 Intel ANV Driver Enables Vulkan Video AV1 Encoding For DG2/Alchemist GPUs

Hyunjun Ko of Igalia continues working on Vulkan Video support for Intel graphics hardware on Linux with the ANV driver. Merged now for Mesa 26.3-devel is enabling AV1 video encoding via Vulkan Video on DG2/Alchemist hardware...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-DG2-Vulkan-Video-AV1

#intel #linux

📰 GNOME Shares Its Vision for the Future of GNOME Shell

GNOME designers outline long-term ideas for GNOME Shell, including editable Quick Settings, improved search, Mosaic tiling, and a transparent panel.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/gnome-shares-its-vision-for-the-future-of-gnome-shell/

#gnome

📰 LightDM returns from the dark with first release in 4 years

LightDM, Ubuntu’s former display manager, has had its first new release in four years – the first under new maintainers. LightDM v1.33.0 is a ‘catch up’ release that adds Qt6 support (Qt5 still works) and clears a backlog of fixes that had built up since the previous release. There shouldn’t be any breaking changes either, per the release notes. LightDM is a backend that handles logging in to user sessions.

🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/08/lightdm-new-release-new-maintainers

#ubuntu

📰 Shelly 3.0.4 GUI Package Manager for Arch Linux Adds New Search Experience

Shelly 3.0.4 graphical package manager for Arch Linux distributions is now available for download with a new search experience, initial text-mode UI, improved AppImage integration, and more.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/shelly-3-0-4-gui-package-manager-for-arch-linux-adds-new-search-experience

#appimage #arch #linux

📰 MediaTek Genio upstream update: from HDMI 2.0 to booting on U-Boot and TF-A

Collabora and MediaTek continue expanding upstream support across the Genio IoT family, with HDMI 2.0 now enabled for existing boards, Genio 520 and 720 support progressing in Linux, and Genio Pro 5100 enablement extending into U-Boot and Trusted Firmware-A.

🔗 Source: https://www.collabora.com/news-and-blog/news-and-events/mediatek-genio-upstream-update-from-hdmi-20-to-booting-uboot-trusted-firmware-a.html

#linux

📰 I ignored Ubuntu Server for many years because of its Desktop counterpart's reputation, but it's better than I expected

Ubuntu Server deserves more love from the Linux community.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/i-ignored-ubuntu-server-for-many-years-because-of-its-desktop-counterpart/

#linux #ubuntu

📰 Tenstrorrent Posts GCC Compiler Patches For Ascalon XG Core

While the Tenstorrent Ascalon X is known as their high performance out-of-order RISC-V RVA23 CPU core for extreme performance over the H and S models, a new GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) patch today from Tenstorrent makes known a new Ascalon XG core...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Tenstorrent-Ascalon-XG-GCC

#gnu

📰 Intel’s Linux Vulkan Driver Adds AV1 Video Encoding for Arc Alchemist GPUs

by George WhittakerIntel’s open-source Linux graphics stack has taken another step forward with hardware-accelerated AV1 encoding through Vulkan Video. New code merged for Mesa’s ANV Vulkan driver enables the VK_KHR_video_encode_av1 extension on Intel’s DG2/Alchemist graphics hardware, including Arc A-Series GPUs.The development expands Intel’s Vulkan Video capabilities on Linux and gives applications another standardized way to access the...

🔗 Source: https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/intels-linux-vulkan-driver-adds-av1-video-encoding-arc-alchemist-gpus

#intel #linux #opensource

📰 Microsoft's Azure Linux 3.0.20260809 Ships With 233+ CVE Fixes

While Microsoft continues working on Azure Linux 4.0 as its overhauled Linux distribution built atop Fedora, Azure Linux 3.0 remains the current stable production series. Released overnight was Azure Linux 3.0.20260809 and it comes with more than 233 security patches for recent CVEs in the AI era...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Azure-Linux-3.0.20260809

#fedora #linux

📰 Make sure your Flatpak is up to date due to security issues

Version 1.18.1 and 1.19.0 pre-release rolled out for Flatpak, due to some security issues that were found so it's an essential update for all Linux systems.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/make-sure-your-flatpak-is-up-to-date-due-to-security-issues/

#flatpak #linux

📰 Linux Patches Enable Apple M4 NVMe Support

While the Apple M4 SoCs aren't yet supported by the mainline Linux kernel and the Apple M3 series hardware isn't yet ready for end-users, there are some early elements of the Apple M4 support beginning to come together by open-source developers working on the Apple Silicon support. Sent out to the Linux kernel mailing list were patches for enabling NVMe solid state drive support with the M4...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Apple-M4-NVMe-Patches

#kernel #linux #opensource

📰 Omarchy Bets Its Future on AI Agents While the Linux World Stays Cautious

While some open source projects are locking AI out of their codebases, Omarchy's upcoming v4 release treats AI as part of the system.

🔗 Source: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17417194/omarchy-ai-agent-focus

#linux #opensource

📰 MSI Claw Gamepad Driver Set To Be Merged For Linux 7.3

The MSI Claw Gamepad driver is set to be merged for the upcoming Linux 7.3 kernel for enabling RGB lighting and controller configuration support with the mainline kernel...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/MSI-Claw-Gamepad-Linux-7.3

#kernel #linux

📰 NVIDIA GeForce NOW cloud gaming for Linux levels up and leaves Beta

Cloud gaming on Linux levels up officially today with the full release of the NVIDIA GeForce NOW app for Linux after being in Beta since January.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/nvidia-geforce-now-cloud-gaming-for-linux-levels-up-and-leaves-beta/

#linux

📰 The Beneficial Performance Gains Running The Framework Laptop Pro 13 / Core Ultra X9 388H With Linux 7.1+

The recently launched Framework Laptop 13 Pro powered by Intel Core Ultra Series 3 "Panther Lake" runs well on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS and other modern Linux distributions. In the case of Ubuntu 26.04 with Linux 7.0, while everything works, if upgrading to Linux 7.1 or the upcoming Linux 7.2 kernel is even better performance. Here are benchmarks of the Framework Laptop 13 Pro with Core Ultra X9 388H across the Linux 7.0, 7.1, and 7.2 kernels.

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/review/framework-13-pro-linux-71-72

#intel #kernel #linux #ubuntu

📰 PAYDAY 2 dropped the Native Linux version so you'll need to use Proton

OVERKILL / Starbreeze Entertainment announced that PAYDAY 2 has dropped support for their Native Linux version with a big update to the game with 64bit support.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/payday-2-dropped-the-native-linux-version-so-youll-need-to-use-proton/

#linux #proton

📰 Nitrux Linux Unveils New Workspace Environment Built Around Hyprland

Nitrux unveils its new modular Workspace Environment built around Hyprland, QML, and MauiKit, while officially retiring the Maui Shell project.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/nitrux-linux-unveils-new-workspace-environment-built-around-hyprland/

#linux

📰 KDE Announces “Bulletproof” KDE Suite with Three Years of Support

KDE announces "bullet-proof" KDE suite with three years of bug fixes and security updates for KDE Plasma 6.6 LTS and related KDE software.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/kde-announces-bulletproof-kde-suite-with-three-years-of-support

#kde #plasma

📰 The Best Linux 7.2 Features: Cache Aware Scheduling, AMD Zen 6, AMDGPU HDMI 2.1 FRL

With the Linux 7.2 kernel expected to be released on Sunday, 16 August, here is a look at some of the most interesting new features and changes to find with this next kernel version to be used by Ubuntu 26.10 and other upcoming Linux distribution releases...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.2-Best-Features

#amd #kernel #linux #ubuntu

📰 This open-source app turns your Immich library into a memory game, and I've rediscovered photos I completely forgot I took

Immich Mini Games made me interact with my photo library more in a week than I had in years.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/app-turns-your-immich-library-into-memory-game-rediscovered-photos-forgot/

#immich #opensource

📰 AMD GAIA 0.23 Delivers Ability To Install/Run AI Agents From The Terminal

AMD's GAIA open-source AI software built atop Lemonade for serving as an AI companion for emails, a Bash coding agent, and other AI agent skills is out with a new version today with more features while also improving security and making other improvements...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-GAIA-0.23

#amd #opensource