New story! Plasma 6.4 on Arch Linux Requires Manual Package Installation

Arch Linux Plasma 6.4 users still on X11 must install plasma-x11-session, or they’ll be left without a session after the KWin split.

New story! Xlibre fork lights a fire under long-dormant X.org development

  • The Register (Posted by bob on Jun 20, 2025 6:01 PM CST)
  • Story Type: News Story
X11 is very far from dead – no matter if some want it to be Comment Considerable new activity is happening both in the established X.org X11 server and around its new fork, Xlibre.…

New story! EDB enhances analytics in PostgreSQL with open source add-ons

  • The Register (Posted by bob on Jun 20, 2025 4:30 PM CST)
  • Story Type: News Story
DataFusion and WarehousePG meant to deal with AI-related workloads, not to compete with analytics data platforms PostgreSQL exponent EDB has enhanced its new data platform, claiming this will help bring transactional, analytical, and AI workloads into a single environment.…

New story! HydraSDR RFOne Preview Highlights Extensible SDR Design with Open Firmware

  • LinuxGizmos.com (Posted by bob on Jun 20, 2025 12:50 PM CST)
  • Story Type: News Story
HydraSDR RFOne is a USB software-defined radio receiver capable of capturing up to 10 MHz of bandwidth across a continuous range from 24 MHz to 1.8 GHz. It includes open-source firmware and is described as targeting professionals, researchers, and enthusiasts. A user on Twitter shared the product brief for the board, which states that it […]

New story! OpenZFS 2.3.3 Released With Linux 6.15 Support

  • Phoronix (Posted by bob on Jun 20, 2025 11:19 AM CST)
  • Groups: Linux; Story Type: News Story
Following last week's release of OpenZFS 2.2.8, OpenZFS 2.3.3 is now available as the newest point release of this current stable series for this open-source ZFS file-system implementation on Linux and FreeBSD systems...

New story! Windows 11 vs. Ubuntu Linux Performance On The AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 390 "Strix Halo"

While the results shouldn't be too surprising given the recent AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 Windows 11 vs. Linux testing, when the HP ZBook Ultra G1a powered by the step-down AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 390 arrived with Microsoft Windows 11 Pro, I also took the opportunity to run some Windows vs. Linux performance benchmarks on that AMD Strix Halo SoC.

New story! Bela Upgrades Embedded DSP Platforms with PocketBeagle 2 Support and New Web IDE

Bela.io has unveiled the Gem Stereo and Gem Multi, two new open-source boards that expand PocketBeagle 2 into a real-time digital signal processing platform. Designed for audio and sensor applications, the boards target creative, educational, and research projects requiring low-latency performance and flexible I/O. Built around the PocketBeagle 2’s quad-core 64-bit ARM processor, the Bela […]

New story! lstr: The Blazing-Fast Directory Tree Viewer in Rust

  • ostechnix.com; By Senthil Kumar (Posted by ostechnix on Jun 20, 2025 6:44 AM CST)
  • Story Type: Tutorial; Groups: Linux
lstr is a fast, minimalist and feature-rich tree command alternative to get a clean, uncluttered directory tree view with optional icons, permissions, file sizes, and .gitignore support for a superior experience.

New story! AAEON Adds to UP Lineup with UP TWL and UP TWLS Developer Boards for Edge and IoT Applications

AAEON has launched two new developer boards under its UP brand: the UP TWL and UP TWLS. Based on Intel’s N-series platform (formerly Twin Lake), the UP TWL targets classic development needs, while the UP TWLS offers a slimmer layout for compact, IoT-oriented use. Both boards can be configured with the Intel Core i3-N355, Intel […]

New story! antiX Linux: A ‘Proudly Anti-Fascist’ Distro That’s ‘Suitable for Old and New Computers’

We find a Linux distro that runs on computers big and small—and centers its identity on an antifascist stance—surprisingly refreshing!

New story! ONLYOFFICE 9.0 Launches with Sleek UI, AI Features, and Markdown Support

  • Linuxiac.com; By Bobby Borisov (Posted by bobolin on Jun 20, 2025 2:10 AM CST)
  • Story Type: News Story
ONLYOFFICE 9.0 debuts with a cleaner interface, AI-powered tools, and over 20 new features to enhance the document editing experience across all file types.

New story! Flock to Fedora 2025 Recap: Streaming from Kenya

  • Fedora Magazine (Posted by bob on Jun 20, 2025 12:38 AM CST)
  • Groups: Fedora; Story Type: News Story
This is my recap of Flock to Fedora 2025, streamed live from Kenya! I would really like to thank the amazing team – speakers, volunteers as well, who made FLOCK possible this year!  This recap is from a virtual attendee’s viewpoint, tuning in live from Kenya for June 5–6. Massive appreciation to everyone behind the […]

New story! Arch Linux Moving To WoW64 Wine & Wine-Staging

The Arch Linux project announced this week they are working to transition their Wine and Wine-Staging packages over to pure WoW64 builds. This "Windows on Windows 64-bit" allows for 32-bit Windows applications on 64-bit Linux platforms without needing 32-bit software libraries/prefixes present and overall a big architectural win...

New story! /e/ OS 3.0: Slightly less clunky, slightly more private

Probably the easiest way to a Google-free smartphone or tablet Murena's /e/ OS is arguably the most mainstream de-Googled Android OS, and the new version catches up with important features.…

New story! Open 3D Engine 25.05 Brings Vulkan Improvements, Simulation Enhancements

  • Phoronix (Posted by bob on Jun 19, 2025 8:04 PM CST)
  • Story Type: News Story
Version 25.05 of the Open 3D Engine "O3DE" was released today for this open-source project born out of Amazon's Lumberyard engine nearly four years ago. With O3DE 25.05, this open-source game/simulation engine continues to be advanced by Amazon/AWS, Meta, Huawei, and other organizations...

New story! Immich 1.135 Photo and Video Backup Adds iOS Home Screen Widgets

  • Linuxiac.com; By Bobby Borisov (Posted by bobolin on Jun 19, 2025 6:32 PM CST)
  • Story Type: News Story
Immich 1.135 brings ~200 improvements, including iOS home screen widgets, Google Cast for mobile, album descriptions, and more.

New story! Hyprland Starter and Dotfiles Installer on Arch Linux KDE Plasma 6.3.5

Connect via ssh to Arch Linux Plasma KVM Guest and issue series of commands following Stephan Raabe setup on minimal Arch Linux Instance skipping Hyprland due to we already have alive KDE Plasma DE been previously installed. We, actually, intend to run `flatpak run com.ml4w.dotfilesinstaller` inside KDE Plasma konsole.

New story! How to Install Odoo 18 on Debian 13

  • Rose Hosting Blog; By rosehosting.com (Posted by RoseHosting on Jun 19, 2025 3:29 PM CST)
  • Story Type: Tutorial; Groups: Linux
This blog post is about installing Odoo 18 on Debian 13 OS. Odoo is an open-source resource planning software (ERP) and is a business application used worldwide. It is written in Python, which offers a variety of tools, including CRM (customer relationship management) systems, e-commerce, billing, accounting, project management, and many more. There are two versions of Odoo, Community and Enterprise.

New story! Fwupd 2.0.12 Linux Firmware Updater Adds Support for HP Portable USB-C Hubs

  • 9to5linux.com; By Marius Nestor (Posted by hanuca on Jun 19, 2025 1:58 PM CST)
  • Story Type: News Story; Groups: Linux
Fwupd 2.0.12 has been released today as the twelfth 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.

New story! Meet Boardswarm, a new Open Source tool for board management and distributed development

Improving access, flexibility, and CI integration for development boards, making it easier for developers to work with embedded hardware, no matter where they are.

New story! Making sense of software licensing with FSFE REUSE: A beginner's guide for open source developers

  • Fedora Magazine (Posted by bob on Jun 19, 2025 9:23 AM CST)
  • Story Type: News Story; Groups: Fedora
Among the many details developers juggle, software licensing is often treated as an afterthought. We know we need it. However, faced with choosing the right license, tracking inherited code, and keeping things consistent, license management can feel like a bureaucratic burden. Licensing is what makes the REUSE project, maintained by the Free Software Foundation Europe […]

New story! Meta's Llama LLMs Spark Debate Over Open Source AI

  • itprotoday (Posted by bob on Jun 19, 2025 7:52 AM CST)
  • Story Type: News Story
As Meta positions its Llama large language models as "open source AI," critics challenge whether restrictive usage terms and undisclosed training data truly fulfill open source principles in the evolving artificial intelligence landscape.

New story! All AMD, No Intel: TUXEDO InfinityBook Pro 14 Gen10 Unveiled

Linux users have always preferred AMD over Intel – at least, this is what I've seen and read since the beginning of my Linux journey in 2014. TUXEDO Computers confirms once again that it is listening to feedback, as Linux users continue arguing against Intel and demanding more AMD hardware. Therefore, the German-based hardware manufacturer has unveiled the TUXEDO InfinityBook Pro 14 Gen10 Linux Laptop with more red power! So, what does this new generation of elegant Linux laptops offer?

New story! KiCad Advises Linux Users to Stick with X11 for Professional PCB Design

  • Linuxiac.com; By Bobby Borisov (Posted by bobolin on Jun 19, 2025 4:49 AM CST)
  • Story Type: News Story
The KiCad team outlines serious Wayland limitations, including window control and crashes, urging users to stick with X11 desktops for reliability.

New story! Qt Creator 17 Open-Source IDE Released with a Major Change for Projects

  • 9to5linux.com; By Marius Nestor (Posted by hanuca on Jun 19, 2025 3:17 AM CST)
  • Story Type: News Story; Groups: Linux
The Qt Project released today Qt Creator 17 as the latest stable version of this open-source, free, and cross-platform integrated development environment (IDE) software for GNU/Linux, macOS, and Windows.

New story! Framework Laptop 12: An Upgrade-Friendly, Convertible 2-in-1 Linux Laptop

Back in February the Framework Laptop 12 was announced as the company's first 2-in-1 convertible laptop while still being well-built and upgrade-friendly/modular as we have come to enjoy out of their various Linux-friendly laptops. Today the review embargo lifts on the Framework Laptop 12 and thus can share our initial impressions on this Intel-powered 12-inch laptop.

New story! Amazon Linux 2023 Secures FIPS 140-3 Certification

Amazon Linux 2023 has earned FIPS 140-3 validation, confirming its cryptographic modules meet top U.S. and Canadian government security standards.

New story! KDE Plasma 6.4 ships with major usability and Wayland improvements

  • The Register (Posted by bob on Jun 18, 2025 10:43 PM CST)
  • Groups: KDE; Story Type: News Story
The richest and most customizable desktop for FOSS Unix The second of three KDE point releases planned for 2025 is here, with more tiling options, accessibility improvements, and much more.…

New story! Zed Editor Introduces Built-In Debugger

  • Phoronix (Posted by bob on Jun 18, 2025 9:12 PM CST)
  • Story Type: News Story
The Zed Editor remains a popular code editor written in the Rust programming language and providing modern features for this project started by former Atom developers. One of the long sought features for Zed has been having built-in debugger capabilities and that work has finally been merged to the project's codebase...

New story! Ollama: Open Source AI That Runs on Your Computer

In this explainer, Jack Wallen will not only explain Ollama, he’ll walk you through getting it running on your Linux box.

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