Linus Torvalds Clearly Lays Out Linux Maintainer Roles - Or Not - Around Rust Code - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Torvalds-On-Rust-Maintainers
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Torvalds-On-Rust-Maintainers
Phoronix
Linus Torvalds Clearly Lays Out Linux Maintainer Roles - Or Not - Around Rust Code
The Linux kernel mailing list drama around the Rust programming language use within the kernel continues..
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Calamares Installer 3.3.14 Brings Internal Improvements
—> https://linuxiac.com/calamares-installer-3-3-14-brings-internal-improvements/
—> https://linuxiac.com/calamares-installer-3-3-14-brings-internal-improvements/
Linuxiac
Calamares Installer 3.3.14 Brings Internal Improvements
Calamares installer 3.3.14 improves Python bindings, introduces an undo system for UI steps, and more.
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COSMIC Desktop Alpha 6 Released with Many Changes
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/02/cosmic-desktop-alpha-6-released
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/02/cosmic-desktop-alpha-6-released
OMG! Ubuntu
COSMIC Desktop Alpha 6 Released with Many Changes
A new alpha release of System76's emergent Rust-based COSMIC Desktop environment is out with a clutch of important improvements, bug fixes, and new
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Gentoo Makes QEMU Cloud Deployment Easier
https://linuxiac.com/gentoo-makes-qemu-cloud-deployment-easier/
https://linuxiac.com/gentoo-makes-qemu-cloud-deployment-easier/
Linuxiac
Gentoo Makes QEMU Cloud Deployment Easier
Gentoo Linux announced new cloud-ready images in QCOW2 format, offering weekly updates, password-less root, and easy KVM acceleration.
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Firefox 137 To Support HEVC/H.265 Video Playback On Linux With VA-API - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Firefox-137-VA-API-HEVC
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Firefox-137-VA-API-HEVC
Phoronix
Firefox 137 To Support HEVC/H.265 Video Playback On Linux With VA-API
Anticipated for the April release of the Mozilla Firefox 137 web browser is finally supporting HEVC (H.265) video playback in an accelerated manner using the Video Acceleration API (VA-API).
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Docker delays Hub pull limits, halts storage billing plan • The Register
https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/22/docker_hub_pull_limits/
https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/22/docker_hub_pull_limits/
The Register
Docker delays Hub pull limits by a month, tweaks maximums, stalls storage billing indefinitely
Image fetches to be capped on hourly basis for Personal, unauthenticated use, paid-for plans get unlimited access
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PeaZip 10.3 Archive Manager Improves Integration with GNOME and KDE Plasma
https://9to5linux.com/peazip-10-3-archive-manager-improves-integration-with-gnome-and-kde-plasma
https://9to5linux.com/peazip-10-3-archive-manager-improves-integration-with-gnome-and-kde-plasma
9to5Linux
PeaZip 10.3 Archive Manager Improves Integration with GNOME and KDE Plasma
PeaZip 10.3 open-source and free archive manager is now available for download with better integration with GNOME and KDE Plasma desktops.
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Dust Off That Old Hardware and Run DeepSeek R1 on It - Hackster.io
https://www.hackster.io/news/dust-off-that-old-hardware-and-run-deepseek-r1-on-it-b9f58347de58
https://www.hackster.io/news/dust-off-that-old-hardware-and-run-deepseek-r1-on-it-b9f58347de58
Hackster.io
Dust Off That Old Hardware and Run DeepSeek R1 on It
No A100 GPU? No problem! You can use exo to combine old laptops, phones, and Raspberry Pis into an AI powerhouse that runs even DeepSeek R1.
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Google Chrome disables uBlock Origin for some in Manifest v3 rollout
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-chrome-disables-ublock-origin-for-some-in-manifest-v3-rollout/
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-chrome-disables-ublock-origin-for-some-in-manifest-v3-rollout/
BleepingComputer
Google Chrome disables uBlock Origin for some in Manifest v3 rollout
Google continues its rollout of gradually disabling uBlock Origin and other Manifest V2-based extensions in the Chrome web browser as part of its efforts to push users to Manifest V3-based extensions.
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FreeBSD 13.5 Beta 3 Drops KDE Packages From DVD ISOs - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-13.5-Beta-3
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-13.5-Beta-3
Phoronix
FreeBSD 13.5 Beta 3 Drops KDE Packages From DVD ISOs
FreeBSD 13.5 Beta 3 is out this weekend in being the newest weekly development version leading towards next month's stable release to cap off the FreeBSD 13 series.
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3 Raspberry Pi projects for ethical hackers
https://www.xda-developers.com/raspberry-pi-projects-ethical-hackers/
https://www.xda-developers.com/raspberry-pi-projects-ethical-hackers/
XDA
3 Raspberry Pi projects for ethical hackers
Get your hack on in style.
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4 New Visual Effects Added to ‘Burn My Windows’ GNOME Extensions
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/02/4-new-visual-effects-added-to-burn-my-windows-gnome-extensions
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/02/4-new-visual-effects-added-to-burn-my-windows-gnome-extensions
OMG! Ubuntu
4 New Effects Added to ‘Burn My Windows’ GNOME Extension
A set of four cool new window opening and closing animations got added to gaudy GNOME Shell extension Burn My Windows this weekend. A veritable Linux
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AMD Preparing New GPU Support For Their Kernel Graphics Driver In Linux 6.15 - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMDGPU-Linux-6.15
https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMDGPU-Linux-6.15
Phoronix
AMD Preparing New GPU Support For Their Kernel Graphics Driver In Linux 6.15
AMD has sent out their initial pull request of 'new stuff' for their AMDGPU kernel graphics driver and AMDKFD compute driver of feature additions they want to make for the upcoming Linux 6.15 kernel
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Lutris 0.5.19 Brings Better Proton Handling
https://linuxiac.com/lutris-0-5-19-brings-better-proton-handling/
https://linuxiac.com/lutris-0-5-19-brings-better-proton-handling/
Linuxiac
Lutris 0.5.19 Brings Better Proton Handling
Lutris 0.5.19 open-source game manager for Linux improves Proton integration, refines DXVK handling, enhances Esync & Fsync settings, and more.
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The tactical FPS 'Due Process' anti-cheat now supports Linux - plus it has a huge discount | GamingOnLinux
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/the-tactical-fps-due-process-anti-cheat-now-supports-linux-plus-it-has-a-huge-discount/
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/the-tactical-fps-due-process-anti-cheat-now-supports-linux-plus-it-has-a-huge-discount/
GamingOnLinux
The tactical FPS 'Due Process' anti-cheat now supports Linux - plus it has a huge discount
Due Process from developer Giant Enemy Crab uses Easy Anti-Cheat that previously blocked Linux (and so Steam Deck too), but they've now enabled Linux players to jump in.
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KiCad 9.0 Released For Advancing Open-Source EDA - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/KiCad-9.0-Released
https://www.phoronix.com/news/KiCad-9.0-Released
Phoronix
KiCad 9.0 Released For Advancing Open-Source EDA
KiCad 9.0 is now available as the newest version of this leading open-source Electronics Design Automation (EDA) suite that can rival some proprietary solutions for designing PCBs and other electronic hardware. KiCad 9.0 is a big release that introduces the…
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Beta of Unix version 2 restored to life • The Register
https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/24/beta_unix_2_restored/
https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/24/beta_unix_2_restored/
The Register
Beta of Unix version 2 restored to life
What is dead may never die
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Linux's libinput Input Library Finally Supports 3-Finger Dragging - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/libinput-3-Finger-Dragging
https://www.phoronix.com/news/libinput-3-Finger-Dragging
Phoronix
Linux's libinput Input Library Finally Supports 3-Finger Dragging
Libinput as the open-source input handling library used by the modern Linux desktop both by Wayland compositors and the X.Org Server now has support for three-finger dragging.
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Plank Reloaded: Desktop Dock App for Cinnamon - OMG! Ubuntu
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/02/plank-reloaded-linux-dock-cinnamon
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/02/plank-reloaded-linux-dock-cinnamon
OMG! Ubuntu
Plank Reloaded: Desktop Dock App for Cinnamon
At one time, Linux dock apps were a plentiful species, with innovative 'panel painters' like GNOME Do/Docky to unashamed bling-kings AWN, DockBarX and
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