How Rust's Debut in the Linux Kernel is Shoring Up System Stability
When Rust first made its way into the Linux kernel in late 2022 (mainline inclusion began with version 6.1), it didn’t merely introduce a new programming language, it marked a profound shift in how we ensure operating system resilience. This article dives into why that matters, how it’s being implemented, and what it could mean for Linux’s long-term robustness.
LLVM 21.1-rc1 Released For Testing: Better RISC-V Support, AMD GFX1250 & NVIDIA GB10
The first release candidate of LLVM 21.1 is now available for testing, which under their modern versioning scheme will represent the first stable version of the LLVM 21 compiler stack...
LibreOffice 25.2.5 Office Suite Is Now Available for Download with 63 Bug Fixes
The Document Foundation announced today the general availability of LibreOffice 25.2.5 as the fifth maintenance update to the latest LibreOffice 25.2 office suite series with more bug fixes.
AMD Bringing SmartMux Support To Linux 6.17 For Better Hybrid GPU Laptop Support
For the upcoming Linux 6.17 kernel cycle AMD already queued fixes for GPU compute on some older AMD hardware, improved debugging support for AMDGPU, and other enhancements. Sent out today was a final batch of feature changes for AMDGPU/AMDKFD expected for the upcoming Linux 6.17 merge window. Most notable is AMD SmartMux support coming to Linux...
How to Install n8n on Ubuntu 24.04
n8n enables you to automate actions for your business through integrations with applications and APIs. Using n8n’s website is possible; however, self-hosting n8n lets you own your data and run your own integrations through your server.
New FFmpeg AVX-512 Optimizations Hit Up To 36x The Performance Of Plain C Code
Some commits merged today to FFmpeg Git provide additional hand-tuned Assembly code for AVX-512 with capable Intel and AMD processors...
Thai Flavors: Ultramarine 41 and 42 — Your Linux Menu Picks
When Ultramarine Linux 42 was released just as Larry Cafiero was wrapping up his evaluation of the previous version, he couldn’t resist taking a look to see if number 42 is indeed the answer to everything…
How to Install ERPNext on AlmaLinux 10
ERPNext is an open-source ERP solution designed to help businesses manage various operational aspects, such as finance, inventory, sales, purchasing, production, and human resource management. Unlike traditional ERP systems that are often expensive and rigid, ERPNext offers high flexibility at a more affordable cost, making it suitable for small to large businesses.
Boffins detail new algorithms to losslessly boost AI perf by up to 2.8x
New spin on speculative decoding works with any model - now built into Transformers
We all know that AI is expensive, but a new set of algorithms developed by researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science, Intel Labs, and d-Matrix could significantly reduce the cost of serving up your favorite large language model (LLM) with just a few lines of code.…
Linux 6.17 To Upstream Support For The Decade Old Marvell PXA1908 SoC
Launched back in 2014 was the Marvell PXA1908 SoC intended for 4G LTE smartphones and featured four Arm Cortex-A53 cores. Not too impressive for its time and far less so today. Though after a decade of not seeing mainline Linux kernel support and some vendor kernels stuck in the Linux 3.14 era, the upcoming Linux 6.17 cycle is expected to upstream support for this old smartphone SoC...
LibreOffice 25.2.5 Rolls Out with Over 60 Bug Fixes
LibreOffice 25.2.5 rolls out with over 60 bug fixes, addressing crashes and compatibility issues across Writer, Calc, Impress, and Base.
How to install RPM packages on Debian 13
In this blog post, we will explain how to install RPM packages on the Debian 13 operating system. RPM stands for Red Hat Package Manager and is a free and open-source package management system for Linux distributions.
A Timeless Legacy: Celebrating Slackware’s 32nd Anniversary
Celebrate Slackware Linux's 32nd anniversary! Patrick Volkerding's creation is the oldest Linux distribution still maintained, renowned for its unwavering stability and user control.
Wireshark 4.4.8 Open-Source Network Protocol Analyzer Updates Protocol Support
Wireshark 4.4.8 has been released today as the eighth maintenance update to the latest Wireshark 4.4 stable series of this popular network protocol analyzer software for Linux, macOS, and Windows systems.
8-Way Linux OS Comparison On The Framework 12: Squeezing More Performance Out Of Raptor Lake
Earlier this year when the Framework 13 was updated for the AMD Ryzen AI 300 series I ran benchmarks looking at the performance gains across different Linux distributions with Debian 13, Clear Linux, and CachyOS being the outstanding performers for that Strix Point hardware. With the recent launch of the Framework 12 2-in-1 laptop powered by Intel Raptor Lake you may be wondering what Linux distributions have the edge there. Here is an eight-way comparison of different Linux operating systems on the Framework 12 with Intel Core i5 1334U with the likes of Arch Linux, CachyOS, Clear Linux, Debian, Fedora, openSUSE, and Ubuntu.
T-Display S3 Pro LR1121 Adds Dual-Band LoRa via Expansion Shield
LILYGO has released the T-Display S3 Pro LR1121, a modular variant designed to expand the capabilities of the standard T-Display S3 Pro. Instead of integrating a camera module like another Pro variant, this version introduces dual-band LoRa connectivity, audio input/output, vibration feedback, and a larger battery, all packaged in a stackable shield form. The LR1121 […]
GStreamer 1.26.4 Adds TAI Timestamp Muxing Support to mp4mux, Other Changes
Today, the GStreamer project released GStreamer 1.26.4 as the fourth maintenance update to the latest GStreamer 1.26 series of this popular open-source and cross-platform multimedia framework.
Rescuezilla 2.6.1 Swiss Army Knife of System Recovery Adds Ubuntu 25.04 Support
Rescuezilla 2.6.1 is out today as the latest stable version of this Ubuntu-based “Swiss Army Knife of System Recovery” distribution based on the popular Clonezilla open-source disk imaging/cloning software.
Intel Media Driver 2025Q2 Ships Panther Lake Video Encoding Support
The Intel Media Driver is out with its quarterly feature release for bringing all of the latest open-source video acceleration improvements for Intel graphics hardware on Linux. Enhancing support for upcoming Panther Lake SoCs continues to be a primary focus...
ProtonUp-Qt 2.13 Rolls Out with New Compatibility Tools for Steam and Lutris
ProtonUp-Qt 2.13 improves Lutris support and adds new compatibility layers for better game performance across multiple Linux launchers.
Debian 13 Trixie Nears Stable Release: Final Freeze Set for August 2025
Debian Trixie is expected to enter its full freeze in August 2025, with release date discussions focusing on late July to mid-August.
Google's Android boss suggests ChromeOS could be on borrowed time
Gentoo derivative is the most popular Linux distro, but its days are apparently numbered
Google's Android president has confirmed the platform is set to replace ChromeOS – but not when.…
Plasma Bigscreen Gets a Fresh Boost from the Community
The Plasma Bigscreen TV-focused UI sees a fresh life as a KDE contributor revives it, modernizing the design, settings, and controller support for Plasma 6.
ESWIN Computing EBC77 RISC-V SBC To Support Ubuntu Linux
Canonical announced today that they teamed up with ESWIN Computing to ship Ubuntu Linux as the preferred operating system on their ESWIN Computing EBC77 Series single board computer...
Milk-V Titan Brings RISC-V Performance in Mini-ITX Form with UltraRISC UR-DP1000
Milk-V has revealed early details of the upcoming Milk-V Titan, a high-performance RISC-V platform built in a compact Mini-ITX form factor. It features the UltraRISC UR-DP1000 processor, which complies with the RV64GC(BHX) standard and supports hardware virtualization via the RV64 Hypervisor extension. This system-on-chip integrates eight UR-CP100 cores, each capable of running up to 2.0GHz. […]
Why I am Suing the Serial Strangler From Microsoft, Alex Balabhadra Graveley, in the UK High Court This Week
His friends/colleagues alleged he'd plead "mental" to defend himself, but that won't work in the United Kingdom (UK), as he physically and mentally hurt many people - a fact that he's trying to hide using SLAPPs in a foreign continent, where he found an anti-metoo legal team
Hyprland 0.50 Released With New Render Scheduling, Drops Legacy Renderer
Hyprland 0.50 is out today as the newest feature release for this Wayland compositor focused on delivering a lot of Linux desktop bling...
Krita 5.2.11 Rolls Out with Bug Fixes for Android Users
Krita 5.2.11, a free and open-source digital painting app, brings bug fixes for Android canvas issues, index color filtering, and more.
Super Productivity: Open Source Project Manager That Does It All
Super Productivity isn’t just another to-do app—it’s like having a personal project sidekick that actually gets it. Give your workflow a turbo boost and see what you’ve been missing!
Blender 4.5 LTS Released With Vulkan & Wayland Improvements, Some Optimizations
Blender 4.5 is now officially available today as the newest feature release and one that is a Long Term Support (LTS) for this popular, cross-platform 3D modeling software...
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