Merged to mainline yesterday for Linux 7.0 were yet more Rust changes in preparing for upcoming Rust releases as well as enhancing the kernel build reproducibility when engaging the Rust code…
Hangs & Performance Regression On Large Systems Fixed For Linux 7.0-rc4
This week’s “sched/urgent” pull request was sent out today of scheduler updates for the ongoing Linux 7.0 cycle. Notable this week are fixing some hangs as well as a possible performance regression on large systems…
KDE Plasma 6.7 Set to Bring Press-and-Hold Character Input Feature
KDE developers are preparing Plasma 6.7, introducing a press-and-hold typing feature, enhanced widgets, and support for installing sound themes.
KDE Linux Adds Apple APFS File-System Support, Workaround For Frustrating AMDGPU Issue
In addition to GNOME OS seeing recent improvements, KDE Linux continues seeing more enhancements too for this leading reference platform for showcasing the KDE Plasma desktop…
SuperTux 0.7 Released With Enhanced Graphics, Level Redesign
SuperTux 0.7 officially released overnight for this nostalgic open-source game now seeing its first new release since December 2021. SuperTux 0.7 brings many significant improvements for this open-source game inspired by Super Mario…
KDE Introduces KIO S3 for Native Amazon S3 Storage Access
The KDE project has announced KIO S3, which provides direct access to Amazon S3 and S3-compatible storage within KDE applications through the KIO framework.
Beginners Guide for Logname Command on Linux
In this article, you will learn the difference between the logname and whoami commands, the usage of the logname command, and how to use it in shell scripts.
GIMP 3.2 Open-Source Image Editor Officially Released, Here’s What’s New
The GIMP project released GIMP 3.2 today as a major update of this open-source, free, and cross-platform image editing software for GNU/Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Enable Automatic Login in Ubuntu 25.04, 24.04 & Other Flavors
Discover a step-by-step guide to enable automatic login on Ubuntu and other distros with gdm3, LightDM, and SDDM dispay managers.
Open-Source “GreenBoost” Driver Aims To Augment NVIDIA GPUs vRAM With System RAM & NVMe To Handle Larger LLMs
An open-source, independently developed Linux kernel module called GreenBoost aims to augment the dedicated video memory on NVIDIA discrete GPUs with system memory and NVMe storage. The intent here with GreenBoost is a CUDA caching layer to more easily run larger AI models for LLMs that otherwise won’t fit solely in your graphics card’s dedicated vRAM…
GIMP 3.2 Released With Many Improvements
Just under one year since the long-awaited GIMP 3.0 release, GIMP 3.2 is out today as the first feature release building off the GIMP 3.0 foundation…
Debian 13.4 “Trixie” Released with 111 Bug Fixes and 67 Security Updates
The Debian Project announced today the general availability of Debian 13.4 as the fourth update to the latest Debian GNU/Linux 13 “Trixie” operating system series.
Microsoft Updates Windows 11 ISO Tool, How To Install It Without A Microsoft Account Or Internet Connection
If your Windows install is feeling creaky and you want to freshen up, or if you don’t have Windows at all, the fastest way to fix things up is to simply do a clean install. Back up your important stuff to a NAS, a second PC, external storage, or even a cloud service, and then wipe the whole system disk and start fresh. It’s amazing how many
Debian 13.4 Released with Security Fixes and Stability Updates
Debian 13 “Trixie” receives its fourth refresh (13.4), featuring 111 bug fixes and 67 security updates. Here’s more on that.
Google Maps Overhaul Brings Major AI Updates And Immersive Visuals
Google Gemini has been integrated into Google Maps to provide two new features: Ask Maps and Immersive Navigation. Of the two new features, Immersive Navigation will likely be the most-welcomed change, and the most radical made to navigation in the past decade (sorry, traffic monitoring). Instead of relying on a 2D grid, Immersive Navigation
Debian 13.4 Released With Dozens Of Fixes
Debian 13.4 rolled out today with dozens of security fixes and other general bug fixes with the updated install media for Debian 13 Trixie…
Galaxy S26 Ultra Users Are Complaining Of Eye Strain, Samsung Investigates
Samsung is looking into reports of a possible issue with its Galaxy S26 Ultra that is causing some users to complain of eye fatigue. It’s not yet clear if there is an actual issue with Samsung’s new flagship smartphone, and if so, whether it can be addressed in a firmware or software update. For the time being, Samsung is looking into the
TrueNAS Responds to Community Concerns With New Community and Enterprise Vision
TrueNAS details its long-term direction, emphasizing the free Community Edition and introducing TrueNAS Connect as a bridge to enterprise features.
OpenRazer 3.12 Released With Support For Newer Razer Products On Linux
OpenRazer 3.12 was just released today as the newest update to these independently-maintained, open-source drivers for Razer devices on Linux. Paired with the likes of the Polychromatic GUI, OpenRazer allows for a pleasant experience for the Razer gaming peripherals under Linux…
Amazon Fire TV Stick Sale Offers Up To 55% Off Streaming Devices
You’d be hard pressed to find a TV these days that does not come with a baked-in smart platform for easy access streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, and the sort. Older models tend to be slow, though, and really old models are sometimes deprecated, as we recently saw when Netflix left behind legacy TVs and the PlayStation 3. That’s all to