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Arch Linux deletes three browser-related AUR packages infected with a Remote Access Trojan, urges users to uninstall and check systems for compromise.

This video explain the steps for customizing themes for beginners who use KDE Plasma, although in the video I use Endeavour OS, but for KDE Plasma users, you can also try it on other distros if you use the same desktop environment.

The Debian release team today shared their final release plans for Debian 13 "Trixie" that aims to be out as stable in less than one month's time...

The new Garuda Linux update replaces outdated video driver metapackages with modern hardware profiles.

This video contains content about KDE plasma theme customization, I use Endeavous OS

Three malicious packages uploaded to the Arch User Repository (AUR) in July 2025 successfully distributed the CHAOS remote access trojan to Linux systems before being detected and removed. The incident involving AUR malware packages highlights critical security vulnerabilities in community-maintained software repositories and underscores the importance of package verification practices for Arch Linux users.

The open-source and Rust-based Burn deep learning framework developed by Tracel AI shared that their open-source matrix multiplication kernel performance can compete with and even outperform the NVIDIA CUDA cuBLAS performance. Plus Burn isn't limited to just NVIDIA GPUs but can work on most hardware/drivers, including a Vulkan back-end...

Creating an SSH client configuration file allows you to streamline remote server connections by defining connection parameters, authentication methods, and host-specific settings. Instead of typing lengthy SSH commands with multiple options each time you connect, you can store these settings in a configuration file for automatic use.

Calibre 8.7 was released today by developer Kovid Goyal as the latest stable version of this open-source, free, and cross-platform e-book manager software for managing your e-book collection.

It did get sourced, but nobody cared The result of the pioneering joint Psion and Nokia smartphone effort is still out there on GitHub.…

The most depressing news of the week: Intel is ending their performance-optimized Clear Linux distribution. Over the past decade the Clear Linux operating system has shown what's possible with out-of-the-box performance on x86_64 hardware... Not just for Intel platforms but even showing extremely great performance results on AMD x86_64 too. But with the cost-cutting going on at Intel, Clear Linux is now being sunset...

Luckfox has introduced the Lyra Pi, a compact single-board computer with a Raspberry Pi-like form factor, built around the Core3506 module and a triple-core ARM Cortex-A7 processor. It targets embedded and IoT applications, offering dual Ethernet, USB OTG, MIPI DSI, flexible Rockchip Matrix IO, and optional Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, and 4G LTE. The Core3506 […]

GPAI code asks for transparency, copyright, and safety pledges Two weeks before the EU AI Act takes effect, the European Commission issued voluntary guidelines for providers of general-purpose AI models. However, Meta refused to sign, arguing that the extra measures introduce "legal uncertainties" beyond the law's scope.…

The Servo open-source web layout engine continues advancing with its demo Servoshell and continued work around making it suitable for embedding into other software. The Servo project this morning published their latest monthly status update to inform the community what they have been up to the past several weeks...

Calibre 8.7 e-book manager adds APNX file support for newer Kindles and improves author matching, while fixing regressions with Kobo devices and book sending.

The Ubuntu 25.10 images geared for the Raspberry Pi will be much more lean than current Ubuntu Linux releases for the Raspberry Pi thanks to changes merged this week...

2.6.1 adds Plucky Puffin and Firefox actually works this time Rescuezilla 2.6.1 has introduced a new version based on the latest interim Ubuntu release, while also updating its existing builds on older versions.…

In an era when remote work, video conferencing, and travel-heavy lifestyles are the norm, users expect laptops to last longer unplugged. Meanwhile, growing awareness of sustainability adds pressure to maximize energy efficiency. Recognizing this mantra, Linux developers have overhauled power-handling strategies, from the kernel core to user-space tools, to meet these expectations in 2025.

Maix4-HAT is a compact AI inference module developed by Sipeed for edge-side deployment of large models. According to Sipeed, it is powered by AXera’s AX650 vision chip, integrating an NPU capable of up to 72 TOPS at INT4 or 18 TOPS at INT8 precision. The module is designed to handle vision, speech, and language tasks […]

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.