📰 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/

📰 Anti-cheat looks like a no-go on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck for Arena Breakout: Infinite

Arena Breakout: Infinite releases soon from Morefun Studios and sadly, this is yet another online multiplayer noscript that will not work on Linux / SteamOS..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/anti-cheat-looks-like-a-no-go-on-linux-steamos-and-steam-deck-for-arena-breakout-infinite/

📰 Linux 6.17 Fix Lands To Address Regression With "Serious Breakage" In Hibernation

This week's round of power management fixes for the in-development Linux 6.17 kernel are on the more notable side with fixes for both AMD and Intel P-State drivers plus addressing a system hibernation issue that could lead to "serious breakage" and stems from a Linux 6.16 regression...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.17-PM-Hibernation-FIxes

📰 LMDE 7 Will Be Based on Debian 13, Linux Mint 22.3 Planned for December

LMDE 7 will be available for public beta testing this September based on Debian 13 "Trixie", while Linux Mint 22.3 is planned for December.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/lmde-7-will-be-based-on-debian-13-linux-mint-22-3-planned-for-december

📰 I'm out, says OpenSUSE: We're dropping bcachefs support from next kernel version

The first distro vendor to announces its move says nein, danke The next kernel will have no new bcachefs code – and the openSUSE versions that use that kernel are going further still.…

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

📰 Q4OS 6.1 Distro Is Out Based on Debian 13 with KDE Plasma and Trinity Desktops

Lightweight distribution Q4OS 6.1 is now available for download based on Debian 13 "Trixie" and featuring the KDE Plasma and Trinity desktop environments.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/q4os-6-1-distro-is-out-based-on-debian-13-with-kde-plasma-and-trinity-desktops

📰 Intel Linux Graphics Driver Seeing 2~5% Faster Shader Compilation Times, Up To ~20%

A few days ago I wrote about Intel fixing some Panther Lake Xe3 graphics performance issues ahead of launch. The downside of those performance optimizations for Panther Lake was that they led to longer shader compilation times. The good news though is that some separate improvements were merged now for Mesa 25.3 to help enhance the Intel graphics shader compilation performance...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mesa-25.3-Faster-Intel-Shader

📰 Fork that: Three alternative kernels show devs don't need Linux

Managarm, Asterinas, Xous – where disaffected code whisperers could go Between Rust, new file systems, clashes between developers, systemd absorbing its functionality, and more, rumors of possible Linux forks are being muttered again. But there is another, better way.…

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

📰 GNOME 49: Best New Features

GNOME 49 is released on 17 September with an array of new features and design changes that improve the day-to-day Linux desktop experience — the best of which I round up in this post. Ubuntu users will get (most of) GNOME 49’s new features in the Ubuntu 25.10 release, out on 9 October, 2025, and a beta build is due next week for impatient testers eager for an early-bird encounter with the changes on offer.

🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/09/gnome-49-new-features

📰 KDE Frameworks 6.18 Lets You Use Your Laptop’s Copilot Key for Launching Apps

KDE Frameworks 6.18 open-source software suite is out now with various improvements and bug fixes for KDE apps and the Plasma desktop. Here’s what’s new!

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/kde-frameworks-6-18-lets-you-use-your-laptops-copilot-key-for-launching-apps

📰 Samsung fixes Android 0-day that may have been used to spy on WhatsApp messages

A similar vuln on Apple devices was used against 'specific targeted users' Samsung has fixed a critical flaw that affects its Android devices - but not before attackers found and exploited the bug, which could allow remote code execution on affected devices.…

🔗 Source: https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2025/09/12/samsung_fixes_android_0day/

📰 Immich 1.142 Brings Default Beta Timeline, New Resume-All Button

Immich 1.142 sets the beta timeline as the default, implements fixes for Raspberry Pi 4 crashes, and enhances stability across the server, web, and mobile platforms.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/immich-1-142-brings-default-beta-timeline/

📰 Wine 10.15 Released With Initial NTSYNC Usage, Unicode 17.0 Support

Wine 10.15 is out today as the newest bi-weekly development release of this open-source software for running Windows games and applications on Linux as well as powering Valve's Proton for Steam Play...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Wine-10.15-Released

📰 Intel Loses Another Prominent Linux Engineer - Now Going To NVIDIA

In the past few months at Intel between layoffs / corporate reorganizations and some deciding to pursue job opportunities elsewhere, there have been unfortunate impacts to their Linux engineering resources. Intel over the summer lost some prominent Linux engineering talent and in turn has even led to upstream Linux drivers being orphaned along with other driver maintainers departing and various other staffing changes.

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Colin-King-Leaving-Intel

📰 This super sleek ESP32 weather station looks good on any desk

Just because you built a project yourself doesn't mean it has to look rough. There are plenty of kits available that create a handy gadget while also looking incredible, and those are always my favorite. Such is the case of the ESPTimeCast, which comes with a ton of features and looks good doing so.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/super-sleek-esp32-weather-station/

📰 This obscure open-source tool is better than any paid alternative I’ve tried

Discover why Darktable, a powerful open-source photo editing tool, is a compelling alternative to Adobe Lightroom for serious photographers seeking granular control and customization.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/obscure-open-source-tool-better-than-paid-alternative-ive-tried/

📰 62 Patches Posted For Stripping Classic Initrd Support From The Linux Kernel

Last month I wrote about initrd support potentially being on its way out of the Linux kernel. For years Linux developers have wanted to phase out the classic initial RAM disk support from the Linux kernel and it looks like that day may finally be near with patches having been posted for removing the support...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Patches-Remove-Classic-Initrd

📰 This free browser-based Markdown editor replaced Windows Notepad for me

A feature-rich Markdown editor that upgraded my writing experience.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/free-browser-based-markdown-editor-replaced-windows-notepad/

📰 Kate is the IDE you needed to replace VS Code

If you're just stepping into the world of programming, the right Integrated Development Environment (IDE) is an absolute must. After all, that's where you would be doing all the programming before executing your code. There are quite a few popular options for a good IDE, with Visual Studio Code — more commonly known as VS Code — being a favorite among programmers. VS Code offers extensive features and a large extension library that make coding...

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/kate-is-the-ide-you-needed-to-replace-vs-code/

Steam Link VR for Meta Quest on Linux now appears to work in the latest updates
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/steam-link-vr-for-meta-quest-on-linux-now-appears-to-work-in-the-latest-updates/

📰 I built a $5 ESP32-powered Wi-Fi scanner and honeypot in just a few hours

The ESP32 is an incredibly versatile chip that comes in all kinds of forms and devices. From smart "Now Playing"-style displays to security systems, it can do a whole lot. For those with a supported display, you can even turn it into a Flipper Zero-competitor of sorts thanks to Marauder. However, I decided to build my own Wi-Fi scanner and honeypot using a regular ESP32-S3 and a Python server on my computer.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/built-wifi-scanner-honeypot-esp32/