Garuda Linux Releases New ISO with Mesa Fixes
https://linuxiac.com/garuda-linux-releases-new-iso-with-mesa-fixes/

📰 Fwupd 2.0.15 Adds Support for NVIDIA ConnectX-6, ConnectX-7 and ConnectX-8 NICs

Fwupd 2.0.15 Linux firmware updater is now available for download with support for the NVIDIA ConnectX-6, ConnectX-7 and ConnectX-8 NICs and other changes.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/fwupd-2-0-15-adds-support-for-nvidia-connectx-6-connectx-7-and-connectx-8-nics

📰 Ubuntu 25.10 Switches to Dracut by Default

Ubuntu’s developers have been given the green light to make Dracut default in Ubuntu 25.10, a foundational change to the way Ubuntu boots that was planned for this development cycle but had missed feature freeze. While the early stages of Ubuntu’s boot process aren’t super interesting (to most of us), this system is what brings up the standard Ubuntu desktop experience we all use.

🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/09/ubuntu-25-10-switches-to-dracut-by-default

📰 openSUSE’s Agama Installer 17 Released with UI Improvements

openSUSE's new Agama installer v17 brings improved storage UI, better network handling, and new JSON options.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/opensuse-agama-installer-17-released-with-ui-improvements/

📰 5 projects you can do for much cheaper with an ESP32 than a Raspberry Pi

Why spend extra on a Raspberry Pi when you can build these cool projects with an ESP32?

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/projects-you-can-do-for-much-cheaper-with-an-esp32/

📰 Opera GX just made your smart home even smarter thanks to MQTT and Home Assistant

Smart homes aren't just composed of hardware; they're composed of software, too. In fact, some of my most powerful automations are built using just software. If you're an Opera GX user, then you have a new option, too: it's just been updated to add a new "Smart Home" integration, allowing the browser to both listen to and publish MQTT messages.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/opera-gx-smart-home-mqtt/

📰 PipeWire 1.4.8 Released with Firewire Low-Latency Fixes

PipeWire 1.4.8 multimedia framework brings low-latency Firewire audio, Apple HomePod Mini fixes, JACK improvements, and a range of bug fixes.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/pipewire-1-4-8-released-with-firewire-low-latency-fixes/

📰 Linux 6.18 To Introduce Pixpaper DRM Driver, boot_display DRM Attribute

Thomas Zimmermann of SUSE sent out today what is anticipated to be the last drm-misc-next feature pull request for DRM-Next that is targeting the upcoming Linux 6.18 kernel cycle...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.18-DRM-Pixpaper

📰 Slimbook Refreshes Its Flagship Linux Laptop, Introduces Slimbook Manjaro III

Slimbook refreshes its Linux laptop fleet with new versions of Slimbook EVO, Slimbook Manjaro III, and Slimbook ELEMENTAL.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/slimbook-refreshes-its-flagship-linux-laptop-introduces-slimbook-manjaro-iii

📰 Brussels faces privacy crossroads over encryption backdoors

Over 600 security boffins say planned surveillance crosses the line Europe, long seen as a bastion of privacy and digital rights, will debate this week whether to enforce surveillance on citizens' devices.…

🔗 Source: https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2025/09/11/eu_chat_control/

📰 The Spell Brigade is ending Native Linux support due to multiple issues

You'll still be able to play The Spell Brigade with Valve's Proton, but the Native Linux version is no longer going to be supported or updated..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/the-spell-brigade-is-ending-native-linux-support-due-to-multiple-issues/

📰 Pironman 5 Max Review: Best Raspberry Pi Case Money can Buy

Give your Raspberry Pi 5 a stunning makeover with this tower case.

🔗 Source: https://itsfoss.com/pironman-5-max-review/

📰 CUPS 2.4.13 Print Server Released With "Important" Security Fix

CUPS 2.4.13 is out today as the newest update to this widely-used, open-source print server. Driving this new point release is for addressing an important security vulnerability as well as a second less notable security issue...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/CUPS-2.4.13-Released

📰 This Linux-based operating system is the perfect secondary OS for your PC

Ubuntu Cinnamon combines familiarity and strong hardware support, making it the perfect secondary OS for your PC.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/perfect-secondary-linux-os-ubuntu-cinnamon/

📰 Akira ransomware exploiting critical SonicWall SSLVPN bug again

The Akira ransomware gang is actively exploiting CVE-2024-40766, a year-old critical-severity access control vulnerability, to gain unauthorized access to SonicWall devices.

🔗 Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/akira-ransomware-exploiting-critical-sonicwall-sslvpn-bug-again/

📰 Arm wrestles away 25% share of server market thanks to Nvidia's home-grown CPUs

Still far short of the 50% market share Arm infra chief was hoping for Nvidia isn’t the only one riding the AI boom. During the second quarter, Arm CPUs captured a quarter of the server market, according to a recent Dell’Oro Group report.…

🔗 Source: https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2025/09/11/nvidias_graceblackwell_drives_arms_cpu/

📰 Fedora 43 Beta Being Released Next Week

Fedora 43 Beta is declared a "GO" and ready for release next Tuesday...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fedora-43-Beta-Next-Week

📰 Why ZFS is the ultimate filesystem for your NAS

The benefits of using ZFS on your NAS include enhanced data protection, scalability, and performance.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/reasons-zfs-is-the-best-filesystem-for-nas/

📰 Bcachefs Outlines Plans For Shipping As A DKMS Out-Of-Tree Kernel Module

With Linus Torvalds having recently marked Bcachefs as being "externally maintained" following ongoing disagreement over the generally accepted Linux kernel development practices, the plans were laid out today for shipping Bcachefs as an out-of-tree DKMS module...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Bcachefs-DKMS-Plans

📰 Proxmox delivers datacenter manager beta that makes it a more viable VMware contender

One console to manage multiple clusters is table stakes, but some users are betting on mixed environments Open source virtualization suite Proxmox has taken an important step towards becoming a stronger contender for those considering VMware alternatives by commencing beta testing for a datacenter management tool that can control multiple hardware clusters.…

🔗 Source: https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2025/09/12/proxmox_datacenter_manager/

📰 Samba 4.23 Released with SMB3 Unix Extensions Enabled by Default

Samba 4.23 enables SMB3 Unix Extensions by default, improving POSIX interoperability for Linux and UNIX clients with proper permissions and symlinks.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/samba-4-23-released-with-smb3-unix-extensions-enabled-by-default/