📰 AlmaLinux 10.1 To Offer Expanded Software Selection With New Repository Default

The Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 (RHEL 10) downstream AlmaLinux 10 is further distinguishing itself from alternatives by enabling its CRB repository by default. This will be rolling out as an update to AlmaLinux 10.0 and as part of the upcoming AlmaLinux 10.1 point release...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AlmaLinux-10-CRB-Default-Repo

📰 Plex tells users to reset passwords after new data breach

Media streaming platform Plex is warning customers to reset passwords after suffering a data breach in which a hacker was able to steal customer authentication data from one of its databases.

🔗 Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/plex-tells-users-to-reset-passwords-after-new-data-breach/

📰 I used to fear the Raspberry Pi’s underwater Wi-Fi capabilities, but now I’m looking forward to it

Explore the potential of Raspberry Pi-powered underwater WiFi, from enabling real-time communication and media sharing to advancing marine research and safety.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/i-used-to-fear-the-raspberry-pis-underwater-wifi-capabilities/

📰 Fedora 44 Considering Additional Kernel Hardening For Better Security

A change proposal has been filed to mitigate additional kernel vulnerabilities/attacks via additional kernel tuning by default...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fedora-44-More-Kernel-Hardening

📰 Linux Sensor Driver Coming For GPD Handhelds

The upcoming Linux 6.18 kernel cycle is likely to see the new "gpd-fan" driver merged as a hardware monitoring driver for the increasing number of GPD gaming handheld devices...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GPD-Sensor-Driver-Linux-6.18

📰 Libreboot Joins SPI as an Official Associated Project

Libreboot officially joins SPI, gaining legal, financial, and community support to strengthen its free, open-source boot firmware project.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/libreboot-joins-spi-as-an-official-associated-project/

📰 6 Raspberry Pi projects for students that actually make sense

There are a lot of cool Raspberry Pi projects that can aid your student life.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/raspberry-pi-projects-for-students-that-actually-make-sense/

📰 PeerTube 7.3 Brings Multilingual Emails, Custom Branding Options

PeerTube 7.3, an open-source, decentralized video platform, adds multilingual emails, new admin tools, easier branding, and live stream scheduling.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/peertube-7-3-brings-multilingual-emails-custom-branding-options/

📰 Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite Linux Performance Improving But Short Of AMD Ryzen & Intel Core Ultra

Back in May we provided an initial look at the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite laptop performance on Ubuntu Linux with the upstream support for the Qualcomm Snapdragon X1E maturing, more laptops becoming supported, and the Ubuntu X1E "Concept" ISOs enhancing the end-user experience. The performance was okay but short of expectations.

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/review/snapdragon-x1e-september

📰 Atari GameStation Go handheld is available for pre-order for $180, comes with 200+ games built in

At a time when gaming handhelds with $1000+ price tags offer blazing-fast processors, high-resolution displays with fast refresh rates, and the ability to play AAA PC games, there’s something charming about the Atari GameStation Go: a handheld that’s clearly meant for retro gaming and not much else. The handheld is the result of a partnership between .

🔗 Source: https://liliputing.com/atari-gamestation-go-handheld-is-available-for-pre-order-for-180-comes-with-200-games-built-in/

📰 Avoid these 6 common Linux mistakes that beginners often make

Maximize your Linux experience by sidestepping these all-too-common pitfalls.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/avoid-common-linux-mistakes-beginners-make/

📰 Wheel World adds a Native Linux version for Steam Deck with a "significant performance improvement"

Wheel World from Messhof and Annapurna Interactive released back in July to some great reviews, and now it should be even better with the latest update..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/wheel-world-adds-a-native-linux-version-for-steam-deck-with-a-significant-performance-improvement/

📰 FEX 2509 Delivers More Performance For x86 Binaries On ARM64 Linux

FEX 2509 is out today as the latest monthly update to this open-source emulator allowing unmodified x86/x86_64 games and applications to run in ARM64 Linux environments...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/FEX-2509-Released

📰 Hackers hide behind Tor in exposed Docker API breaches

A threat actor targeting exposed Docker APIs has updated its malicious tooling with more dangerous functionality that could lay the foundation for a complex botnet.

🔗 Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-hide-behind-tor-in-exposed-docker-api-breaches/

📰 Rust Coreutils 0.2.2 Released With Faster base64: Outperforming GNU's base64

It was just a few days ago that Rust Coreutils 0.2 released with "massive" performance gains and production-ready Ubuntu support. Rust Coreutils 0.2.2 is out today and is delivering a few more enhancements -- most excitingly is a faster base64 command that can now outperform the GNU Coreutils version...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Rust-Coreutils-0.2.2

📰 Steam Client Adds Advanced Options to the In-Game Overlay for AMD & NVIDIA GPUs

Latest stable Steam Client update introduces advanced options for the in-game performance overlay for AMD and NVIDIA GPUs on Linux and many other improvements.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/steam-client-adds-advanced-options-to-the-in-game-overlay-for-amd-nvidia-gpus

📰 Steam’s Sept Client Update Boosts Overlay Performance in Vulkan/D3D12

Steam's September client update speeds up the overlay for Vulkan and D3D12, with sharper text, faster FPS charts, and CPU temps on Windows and Linux.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/steam-sept-client-update-boosts-overlay-performance-in-vulkan-d3d12/

📰 Linux 6.17 Successfully Lands In Ubuntu 25.10

Back in May was the announcement by Canonical's kernel team that they were planning to ship Linux 6.17 in Ubuntu 25.10 as what will be the latest upstream kernel version when that Ubuntu release ships in October. But due to the timing of the Linux 6.17 release around late September and the Ubuntu 25.10 kernel freeze around the same time, it's led to some confusion with committing to a Linux 6.17-rc or potentially some suggesting Ubuntu 25.

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-25.10-Lands-Linux-6.17

📰 Arm skipped the NPU hype, making the CPU great at AI instead

Arm's SME2 is designed to live in a heterogeneous platform, but it reduces how much you'll need your GPU.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/arm-answer-to-npu-something-even-better/

📰 Intel Loses One Of Its NPU Driver Maintainers: "Let Someone Else Deal With The NPU Bugs"

Following the numerous Intel Linux developer departures last month from the company following layoffs at Intel and others deciding to voluntarily leave, there is another one to report today. One of the Intel IVPU accelerator driver maintainers for the Intel NPUs found in Core Ultra SoCs is departing the company...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-NPU-Maintainer-Leaves

📰 The free unusual extreme speed shooter Ecto added Linux support

Ecto is a very fast-paced shooter playable in solo or online co-op up to 8 players, where you bunny hop around blasting robots with flower guns..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/the-free-unusual-extreme-speed-shooter-ecto-added-linux-support/