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Ubuntu confirms Dracut will become the default initramfs tool in 25.10, phasing out initramfs-tools after nearly 20 years of use.

Fwupd 2.0.15 has been released today as the fifthneenth maintenance update to the fwupd 2.0 series of this open-source Linux firmware update utility, adding support for more devices, new features, and bug fixes.

The CUDA club just got a new member. Here’s how CIQ wants its Rocky Linux for AI spin to shake up how enterprises roll out GPU-hungry apps.

Arch-based Garuda Linux September ISO refresh brings Mesa 25.2.2, bug fixes, and better hardware support.

Linux hardware vendor TUXEDO Computers announced today a new version of their TUXEDO WebFAI (Fully Automated Installation) tool that includes support for the latest Debian 13 “Trixie” operating system.

As of today, the upcoming Ubuntu 25.10 release is powered by the upcoming Linux 6.17 kernel series, which will be the default kernel offering for the Questing Quokka series.

Linus Torvalds recently marked Bcachefs as "externally maintained" and isn't merging any new Bcachefs code for the time being but for now at least is keeping the existing Bcachefs code in-tree for anyone that has been relying on this experimental CoW file-system from prior kernel versions. OpenSUSE announced today though they are resorting to disabling the kernel driver in their Linux 6.17+ builds...

Hyprland 0.51 was released today for this independent, highly customizable, dynamic tiling Wayland compositor for GNU/Linux distributions that introduces unique features and enhancements.

To secure a static IP address for your machine, a configuration is required. In this article, we will guide you through configuring a static IP address on Debian 13.

Make your containers more secure! Learn how to migrate Rootful Docker setup to Rootless Docker in Debian and Ubuntu Linux step-by-step.

Puppy Linux BookwormPup64 10.0.12 has been released for fans of this Debian-based small, fast, customizable, and full-featured Linux distro optimized to support older and newer computers.

Back in May was the announcement by Canonical's kernel team that they were planning to ship Linux 6.17 in Ubuntu 25.10 as what will be the latest upstream kernel version when that Ubuntu release ships in October. But due to the timing of the Linux 6.17 release around late September and the Ubuntu 25.10 kernel freeze around the same time, it's led to some confusion with committing to a Linux 6.17-rc or potentially some suggesting Ubuntu 25.10 would ship with a Linux 6.16 kernel and then ship v6.17 as a stable release update. Well, the situation is more clear with Linux 6.17 having been merged now as the default kernel of Ubuntu 25.10...

A new initiative called Hackabone has been launched with the goal of providing more accessible Embedded Linux training. Created by long-time Embedded and real-time Linux instructor Alejandro Lucero, the project combines detailed documentation with a web-based emulation framework centered around the BeagleBone Black single-board computer. The project name, short for “Hack-a-Bone,” reflects its emphasis on […]

Back in May we provided an initial look at the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite laptop performance on Ubuntu Linux with the upstream support for the Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E maturing, more laptops becoming supported, and the Ubuntu X1E "Concept" ISOs enhancing the end-user experience. The performance was okay but short of expectations. Months later we are revisiting the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite Linux performance on the newest Ubuntu Concept ISOs and newer firmware that is providing a much better experience albeit still not as competitive as the newest AMD Ryzen AI 300 series and Intel Core Ultra laptops under Linux.

The SpecFive Strike is a handheld Linux workstation with integrated LoRa mesh networking. Built on the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 and a custom SpecFive carrier board, it targets developers, makers, hackers, and off-grid communicators by combining Linux computing, wireless connectivity, and portability. The device comes in a PETG enclosure featuring a 4.3-inch touchscreen and […]

The long-in-development web-based user interface for the Anaconda installer used by Fedora (and Red Hat Enterprise Linux) continues maturing well and expanding its usage before eventually seeing the Anaconda GTK-based UI deprecated in the future...

After months of work, Valve released today a major Steam Client update that brings goodies for both AMD and NVIDIA Linux gamers, along with new accessibility features, and many other enhancements.

KDE Plasma 6.4.5 lands with bugfixes for KWin, Discover, Plasma Desktop, and more, improving Wayland handling, notifications, and system stability.

Including messages sent to users, a potential problem for the privacy-conscious Encrypted messaging app Signal is rolling out a free storage system for its users, with extra space if folks are willing to pay for it.…

PeerTube 7.3, an open-source, decentralized video platform, adds multilingual emails, new admin tools, easier branding, and live stream scheduling.