Boardcon has recently introduced the Idea3576, a compact single-board computer built around the Rockchip RK3576. Key features include CAN, RS485, 4G connectivity, and support for Debian 12. The SoC features an octa-core configuration with four Cortex-A72 cores clocked at 2.2GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.8GHz, enabling a hybrid big.LITTLE setup. It also integrates a […]

Queued up via the FUSE "for-next" Git branch ahead of the upcoming Linux 6.16 merge window is a change to increase the read directory buffer size to in turn enhance the performance...

Fixing the annoying error "Failed to connect to raw.githubusercontent.com port 443: Connection refused" during the download process from GitHub.

Avaota has recently shared details about the C1, a compact single-board computer in the Raspberry Pi A form factor. Based on the Allwinner H618 processor, the board is a variant of the Yuzuki Chameleon and expands the Avaota SBC lineup with a small-footprint, feature-rich design aimed at embedded development and multimedia applications. Based on the watermark […]

Coming somewhat as a surprise is the Nouveau driver patches for enabling NVIDIA Blackwell and Hopper GPUs has now been queued to DRM-Next ahead of the Linux 6.16 merge window. So barring any surprises, this next version of the Linux kernel will feature preliminary open-source mainline kernel driver support for these newer NVIDIA GPUs...

GIMP 3.0.4 is out, bringing bug fixes, UI polish, and performance improvements—especially for font handling and non-destructive filters.

Two days behind schedule, we have frozen trixie a bit more on 2025-05-17. This means that we are one step closer to the release of trixie.

This past Friday at 4PM the Microsofters were leaking out the trial information to Microsoft, which pays for the SLAPPs through salaries (the serial strangler from Microsoft) because there's a crisis at the company and there's incriminating stuff they wish to hide.

The STARPro64 is one of the latest RISC-V single-board computers from PINE64, based on the ESWIN EIC7700X system-on-chip. Now in stock, the board offers key features such as dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, PCIe Gen3.0 expansion, and wireless connectivity. Originally previewed in October 2024, the board integrates a quad-core 64-bit SiFive P550 processor, an Imagination AXM-8-256 […]

Catch up on the latest Linux news: Debian 12.11, Nobara 42, GIMP 3.0.4, Archinstall 3.0.5, Inkscape 1.4.2, Debian 13 enters hard freeze, Rust celebrates 10 years, how to keep containers up-to-date with WUD, and more.

GIMP 3.0.4 has been released today as the fourth maintenance update to the latest GIMP 3.0 series of this popular, free, open-source, and cross-platform image editor for GNU/Linux, macOS, and Windows.

Debian Trixie’s hard freeze phase begins, dropping mips64el and adding riscv64 to the release architecture list as the final release nears.

A quarter-century ago when SUSE was the cream of the crop, most Linux distros were envious of the YaST configuration tool.

Learn how to automate Docker container updates using What’s Up Docker (WUD) to get notified and keep your images fresh.

After Google removed needed permissions from the Nextcloud app, it refused to return them for months — which quickly changed when the press got involved.

With the recently-launched Ubuntu 25.04 and Fedora 42 Linux distributions I've been seeing very healthy competition on Intel and AMD x86_64 hardware between these two leading Linux operating systems. But, surprisingly, after evaluating the AArch64 performance I was surprised to find Ubuntu 25.04 delivering a decisive advantage over Fedora 42 when testing on Ampere Altra using a System76 Thelio Astra workstation.

The Kiwi DVK is a compact development kit designed for high performance networking and flexible I O expansion. It supports a range of interfaces and slots for prototyping advanced connectivity and power configurations in embedded systems. The DVK is designed to pair with the Kiwi SoM, a compact system on module introduced earlier this year. […]

NVIDIA has supplied updated GPU System Processor (GSP) firmware derived from their R570 driver series to the upstream linux-firmware.git repository...

Wine 10.8 is out now, bringing shared memory for user handles, improved TIFF support, and 18 bug fixes, including issues with Final Fantasy XI and git clone.

FreeBSD 14.3 Beta 3 is ready for testing as the newest test release on the road to the FreeBSD 14.3 point release due out in June...

Celluloid 0.29 open-source video player is out, fixing black screen issues on Nvidia GPUs and improving playlist controls, preferences saving, and more.

While Debian 13 is coming soon, for the moment the Debian 12 series remains the latest stable series for this widely-used Linux distribution. Out today is Debian 12.11 that adds in dozens of bug fixes...

The M0SS-101 is a compact virtual analog monosynth designed for hands-on subtractive synthesis. It features 42 editable parameters accessible through 26 buttons and a rotary encoder, with RGB LEDs providing visual feedback for signal flow and modulation. The synth includes dual oscillators, a multi-mode filter, envelope and LFO control, delay effects, and 17 preset slots […]

Released today is the RC1 version of Debian Installer for Debian 13 "Trixie"...

The Debian Project announced today the release and general availability of Debian 12.11 as the tenth ISO update to the latest Debian GNU/Linux 12 “Bookworm” operating system series.

Debian 12 "Bookworm" receives its eleventh refresh (12.11), featuring 81 bug fixes and 45 security updates. Here's more on that.

Debian Installer Trixie RC 1 is here with Linux kernel 6.12, improved EFI support, better firmware handling, and expanded ARM device support.

In this article, we’ll explore the lesser-known but incredibly powerful techniques that take your Bash scripting from basic automation to professional-grade tooling.

Smart device manufacturer HONOR has posted a patch series adding direct I/O support to DMA-BUF with the "DMA_BUF_IOCTL_RW_FILE" flag. In turn this direct I/O use can yield significant throughput improvements and lower latency to help with AI model loading, real-time data streaming, and other uses...

The T-LoRa Pager is a compact, programmable IoT development device designed by LILYGO. It integrates LoRa connectivity, NFC capabilities, GNSS positioning, and motion sensing via an embedded IMU, all within a portable form factor. Powered by the ESP32-S3 microcontroller, the device includes 16MB of flash memory and 8MB of PSRAM. The board features an RTC […]