New story! XLibre 25.0 Released As Inaugural Version Of X.Org Server Fork

  • Phoronix (Posted by bob on Jun 22, 2025 3:32 AM CST)
  • Story Type: News Story
XLibre 25.0 was just released as the first tagged release of this recent X.Org Server fork...

New story! HackerBox 0115 Wispier Upgrades Wardriving with Dual-Band Wi-Fi and GPS

  • LinuxGizmos.com (Posted by bob on Jun 22, 2025 2:01 AM CST)
  • Story Type: News Story
HackerBox is a monthly subscription service offering development kits targeted at hobbyists, students, and electronics enthusiasts. HackerBox 0115, titled “Wispier,” is a follow-up to the earlier Wispy kit (HackerBox 0089). This latest version expands the wardriving platform with 5 GHz Wi-Fi scanning, updated firmware, improved form factor, and GPS-based geolocation. The Wispier kit is based […]

New story! How To Fix Plasma 6.4 X11 Login Issue On Arch Linux

Learn how to fix X11 login issue after the Plasma 6.4.0 update by installing plasma-x11-session on Arch Linux and its variants.

New story! Elementary OS 8: Where Privacy Meets Design Simplicity for a Better Linux Experience

In the world of Linux distributions, many projects aim to strike a balance between functionality, aesthetics, and security. Few, however, have achieved the level of polish and principled focus that Elementary OS brings to the table. With the release of Elementary OS 8, the developers have doubled down on their vision of an operating system that champions privacy and design simplicity without compromising usability. This article takes a look at how Elementary OS 8 prioritizes these values and why it deserves attention from privacy advocates and design enthusiasts alike.

New story! Rocky Linux Still Lacks Major Version Upgrade Support—And That’s a Problem

Rocky Linux delivers stability, but its lack of in-place upgrade support between major versions is a sore spot for users with long-term deployments.

New story! KDE Plasma Remains Committed To A Wayland Future: 70%+ Already On Wayland

Prominent KDE developer Nate Graham put out a blog post today reaffirming the KDE Plasma's intent that Wayland is their main focus and X11 support continues to be maintained but eventually it will go away. Nate Graham also noted around 73% of KDE Plasma 6 users are already using the Wayland session...

New story! Darktable 5.2 Open-Source RAW Image Editor Released with New Features

  • 9to5linux.com; By Marius Nestor (Posted by hanuca on Jun 21, 2025 6:23 PM CST)
  • Story Type: News Story; Groups: Linux
Darktable 5.2 has been released today as a new stable update to this powerful, open-source, free, and cross-platform photography workflow application and raw developer software.

New story! Hyprland Starter and Dotfiles Installer on Fedora 42 KDE Plasma 6.4.0 (WKS)

At the moment that is a hack installing almost all of required packages (except ttf-*-*) from Fedora 42 repos instead of AUR. I've setup "kgx" via Copr Repos. Then issued $ sudo dnf5 install hyprctl . Setup Dotfiles Installer (GUI based interface) as advised on github page of Stephan Raabe. . . . .

New story! XLibre Xserver v25.0 (Beta) Marks Official Debut

  • Linuxiac.com; By Bobby Borisov (Posted by bobolin on Jun 21, 2025 3:20 PM CST)
  • Story Type: News Story
XLibre Xserver, a fresh fork of Xorg to revive X11, launches version 25.0 just two weeks after its inception, bringing new life to the X11 ecosystem.

New story! Linux App Store Flathub Reaches 3 Billion Downloads

Flathub has officially surpassed 3 billion downloads! This milestone shows people all over the world are embracing Flathub linux app store.

New story! The Microsoft OOXML Modus Operandi: Throw 1,000 Pages of Other People's Work for a Judge to Read Ahead of a One-Hour Meeting

  • Techrights; By Roy Schestowitz (Posted by schestowitz on Jun 21, 2025 12:17 PM CST)
  • Groups: Microsoft
To scare me ahead of the Hearing the Microsofters' lawyers sent me by post not skeleton arguments (which would actually be useful) but instead a massive bill that they wrongly assumed I'd be made to pay. They had this fantasy. Now they have a write-off.

New story! Nitrux Hyprland Is Happening, Thanks to Plasma LTS’s End

I remember, during the early days of my distro-hopping journey, how excited I was to try systemd-free distros. Nitrux was the first one I tried—and despite the short experience, it felt unique.

More recently, Hyprland caught my attention, but I haven’t had the time to fully explore and learn it. Now feels like the perfect moment to try both Nitrux and Hyprland together. Why? Because the next Nitrux release is shipping with Hyprland, officially discontinuing its long-developed NX Desktop based on KDE Plasma.

But why is this happening? And why should you be excited about Nitrux Hyprland?

New story! How to Upgrade to AlmaLinux 10 from AlmaLinux 9

Learn how to upgrade from AlmaLinux 9 to AlmaLinux 10 smoothly. Follow our step-by-step guide to ensure a hassle-free system upgrade.

New story! ASUS Broadens Its 3.5" SBC Lineup with New Intel Core Ultra Models

ASUS IoT has introduced two new 3.5-inch single board computers, the C5153ES-IM-AA and C7156ES-IM-AA, both based on Intel Core Ultra processors. According to ASUS, these boards are designed for embedded and industrial use cases, offering high performance, wide input voltage support from 9 to 36 volts, and multiple expansion options. Based on the official datasheets, […]

New story! Calibre 8.5 E-book Manager Adds New Kobo Features

  • Linuxiac.com; By Bobby Borisov (Posted by bobolin on Jun 21, 2025 12:07 AM CST)
  • Story Type: News Story
Calibre 8.5 enhances Kobo support and introduces UI tweaks like better scrollbars and easier management of multiple book files.

New story! Calibre 8.5 Open-Source E-Book Manager Improves the Kobo Driver

  • 9to5linux.com; By Marius Nestor (Posted by hanuca on Jun 20, 2025 10:36 PM CST)
  • Story Type: News Story; Groups: Linux
Calibre developer Kovid Goyal released Calibre 8.5 today as a new stable update to this open-source, free, and cross-platform e-book manager software for GNU/Linux, macOS, and Windows systems.

New story! Microsoft Releases WSL 2.6 As The First Open-Source Release

Microsoft announced back in May at their Build developer conference that WSL would be going open-source. Today Windows Subsystem for Linux 2.6 was released as their first new release now being an open-source project...

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...

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