New story! 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...

New story! Gentoo-Based MocaccinoOS 26.08 Is Out with COSMIC 1.5, KDE Plasma 6.6.6

The development team behind the Gentoo-based, independently developed MocaccinoOS distribution informs 9to5Linux.com today about the release and general availability of MocaccinoOS 26.08.

New story! Anthropic’s Claude for OSS Program Adds Codenotary’s immudb

Codenotary says Anthropic’s Claude for OSS program will help accelerate immudb development and improve code quality.

New story! 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...

New story! EU Age Verification Project Mandates Hardware-Bound Attestation

  • Linuxiac.com; By Bobby Borisov (Posted by bobolin on Aug 3, 2026 1:15 AM EDT)
  • Story Type: News Story
The EU’s age verification project confirms hardware-bound attestation is mandatory, raising concerns over Linux, custom ROMs, and open-source access.

New story! Mozilla Firefox 153.0.1 Web Browser Brings Fixes for Multiple Issues and Crashes

Mozilla Firefox 153.0.1 has been released this week, shortly after Monday’s release of Mozilla Firefox 153, as a first point update that addresses several important bugs and issues.

New story! Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 31, 2026 (July 27 – August 2)

  • Linuxiac.com; By Bobby Borisov (Posted by bobolin on Aug 2, 2026 10:12 PM EDT)
  • Story Type: Roundups; Groups: Linux
Catch up on the latest Linux news: Arch Linux August ISO, COSMIC 1.5, Shotcut 26.7, Nano 9.2, Xen 4.22, Linux desktop market share surpasses 10% in North America, and more.

New story! Linux 7.2-rc6 Released: "This RC Is Huge"

Like clockwork, the Linux 7.2-rc6 kernel is now available for testing in working toward the stable Linux 7.2 kernel in hopefully two week's time...

New story! Fedora Linux 45 to Enable Shadow Stack Protection by Default on 64-Bit

The upcoming Fedora Linux 45 distribution could enable Shadow Stack protection by default for all x86_64 applications and libraries built with GCC, Clang, and Rust.

New story! Radxa Linkr Brings Remote KVM Access and Tailscale Support to a Thumb-Sized Device

  • LinuxGizmos.com (Posted by bob on Aug 2, 2026 4:28 PM EDT)
  • Story Type: News Story
Radxa has unveiled the Linkr, a compact remote-control device for accessing computers, servers, and development boards through a web browser. The unit combines HDMI video capture with USB keyboard and mouse emulation, allowing users to view and operate a target system without connecting a dedicated monitor, keyboard, or mouse. The Linkr connects to the target […]

New story! First Arch Linux ISO Powered by Linux Kernel 7.1 Is Now Available for Download

This is your friendly reminder that a new Arch Linux ISO snapshot is now available for download for August 2026, powered by the latest and greatest Linux 7.1 kernel series.

New story! Linux 7.3 To Begin Laying The Groundwork For Intel Starfire

Intel recently announced Starfire as their new Panther Lake derived, space-grade SoC designed for extreme environments... like survivability in space. With the Linux 7.3, we are going to begin seeing the first Intel Starfire specific patches land in the kernel...

New story! Linux Hits a Record 7.53% Worldwide as Windows Users Finally Jump Ship

  • LinuxStans.com; By Linux Stans (Posted by Feenta on Aug 2, 2026 11:53 AM EDT)
  • Story Type: News Story; Groups: Linux
Linux desktop share just hit 7.53% worldwide. Here’s what’s driving the jump, and why the number is messier than it looks.

New story! NetBSD 11.0 Brings RISC-V Support, Linux Compatibility Improvements

  • Linuxiac.com; By Bobby Borisov (Posted by bobolin on Aug 2, 2026 10:22 AM EDT)
  • Story Type: News Story
The nineteenth major NetBSD release adds 64-bit RISC-V support, more Linux-compatible system calls, and numerous new device drivers.

New story! New Attack Puts Arch’s AUR Into Lockdown… Again

Arch Linux’s AUR faces a fresh security scare, prompting another round of lockdown measures from the project’s DevOps team.

New story! Arch Linux July ISO Is Out with Linux Kernel 7.1.5

Arch Linux’s August 2026 ISO ships with Linux kernel 7.1.5, glibc 2.44, Binutils 2.47, systemd 261.2, KDE Plasma 6.7.3, and updated packages.

New story! ELM11-Feather Debuts with Native Lua and Reconfigurable FPGA Hardware

  • LinuxGizmos.com (Posted by bob on Aug 2, 2026 5:47 AM EDT)
  • Story Type: News Story
First seen in March, Brisbane Silicon has now launched the ELM11-Feather to Crowd Supply. Priced at $39, the Feather-compatible development board combines native Lua support with the Arvore IDE and a configurable hardware architecture programmable in C, SystemVerilog, and VHDL. The board uses a GOWIN GW1NR9-C FPGA with approximately 8K LUTs. Its default hardware overlay […]

New story! Linux Desktop Market Share Surpasses 10% in North America

  • Linuxiac.com; By Bobby Borisov (Posted by bobolin on Aug 2, 2026 4:16 AM EDT)
  • Story Type: News Story; Groups: Linux
Statcounter reports Linux at 10.65% of desktop usage in North America, with Cloudflare data lending further support to the milestone.

New story! Arch Linux-Based Archcraft 26.08 Brings New Sway Wayland Session, Linux 7.1

Archcraft 26.08 has been released today for this Arch Linux-based rolling-release distribution aimed at users who care about minimalism and the aesthetics of their Linux desktop.

New story! Steam On Linux Use Back Above 4% In July

Valve just published the Steam Survey results for July 2026 and point to a small uptick in Linux gaming use...

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

The Debian Project released a new Linux kernel security update on July 31st, 2026, for its Debian 13 “Trixie” stable operating system series to address 68 security vulnerabilities.

New story! Synex 13 u11 Released With Multiple Desktop Options

The Argentinian Linux distribution continues its minimalist approach with updated packages, new COSMIC changes, and support for multiple desktop environments.

New story! Incus 7.3 Released with Shared GPU Acceleration and 13 Security Fixes

Incus 7.3 introduces shared 3D GPU acceleration for Linux virtual machines, easier port forwarding, UEFI NVRAM management, and fixes for 13 security vulnerabilities.

New story! Picolibc 1.8.12 Brings Latest Improvements To This Embedded-Focused C Library

If the recent release of the GNU C Library glibc 2.44 is too big for your embedded use-cases, Keith Packard continues hacking on Picolibc as his embedded-focused C library. Released overnight was Picolibc 1.8.12 with a variety of improvements for this embedded libc...

New story! 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 1.5.0, Mesa 26.1.6, systemd 260.4, and more.

New story! Prominent Arch Linux Developer Resigns After 10 Year Run

Arch Linux developer, security team member, AUR maintainer, and package maintainer Morten Linderud "Foxboron" announced today he is resigning from the project...

New story! AMD Ryzen Just Got Its First Ever Open-Source Firmware

  • LinuxStans.com; By Linux Stans (Posted by Feenta on Aug 1, 2026 10:25 AM EDT)
  • Story Type: News Story
3mdeb’s Dasharo v0.9.0 puts open-source coreboot firmware on an AMD Ryzen AM5 desktop for the first time. Here’s what it does, and where it falls short.

New story! 4MLinux 52.0 Released with Better Support for Legacy GPUs, Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS

4MLinux developer Zbigniew Konojacki announced today the release and general availability of 4MLinux 52.0 as the latest stable version of this minimalist and independent Linux distro featuring the lightweight JWM window manager.

New story! The First Open-Source Firmware Released For Modern AMD Ryzen AM5 Platform

  • Phoronix (Posted by bob on Aug 1, 2026 7:22 AM EDT)
  • Story Type: News Story
Last month 3mdeb released their open-source firmware for a modern AMD EPYC motherboard from Gigabyte that was built off the new AMD openSIL project and Coreboot. Today 3mdeb has delivered the first open-source firmware release for a modern AMD Ryzen desktop motherboard with having independently brought their openSIL+Coreboot powered Dasharo stack to the readily available MSI PRO B850-P WIFI...

New story! 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.

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