📰 Community Strikes Back: 12 Open Source Projects Born from Resistance

From BSL license changes to abandoned codebases, see how the open source community struck back with powerful forks and fresh alternatives.

🔗 Source: https://itsfoss.com/community-strikes-back-with-forks/

📰 PanVK Mali Vulkan Driver Lands In-Memory Cache & On-Disk Shader Cache Support

The PanVK driver for modern Arm Mali Vulkan driver support within Mesa has tapped into Mesa's on-disk shader cache functionality as well as an in-memory cache to provide for a better experience with this open-source driver...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/PanVK-On-Disk-Shader-Cache

📰 Why KDE Linux Chose to Bet on Immutability Instead of Native Packages

KDE’s Nate Graham explains why KDE Linux bets on immutability for stability and simplicity, moving away from traditional package systems.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/why-kde-linux-chose-to-bet-on-immutability-instead-of-native-packages/

📰 Splash DRM Client Proposed For Linux But Its Future Is Uncertain

Sent out on Sunday to the Linux kernel mailing list was a proposal for a new Direct rendering Manager (DRM) client for providing "splash screen" type functionality such as for embedded systems and more. But with Plymouth in user-space already being the dominant solution here and upstream developers tending to prefer such functionality in user-space instead, its future remains uncertain with some developers already questioning the value of this...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Splash-DRM-Client-RFC

📰 GE-Proton 10-22 released with a fix for game launchers, Persona 5 Strikers and Richard Burns Rally

GE-Proton 10-22 is out now to further enhance running Windows games on Linux + SteamOS / Steam Deck, here's what's been changed and improved..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/ge-proton-10-22-released-with-a-fix-for-game-launchers-persona-5-strikers-and-richard-burns-rally/

📰 Ubuntu Unity Project Faces Uncertain Future

Ubuntu Unity faces manpower shortages as lead dev Rudra has no time to maintain it, sparking a public call for help.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/ubuntu-unity-project-faces-uncertain-future/

Qilin Ransomware Combines Linux Payload With BYOVD Exploit in Hybrid Attack
https://thehackernews.com/2025/10/qilin-ransomware-combines-linux-payload.html

📰 Breach at Iran’s cyberspy factory results in leak of student data

Ravin Academy confirms the intrusion on Telegram, says investigation continues Iran's school for state-sponsored cyberattackers admits it suffered a breach exposing the names and other personal information of its associates and students.…

🔗 Source: https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2025/10/27/breach_iran_ravin_academy/

Radxa Dragon Q6A - A $60+ Qualcomm QCS6490 Edge AI SBC with GbE, WiFi 6, three camera connectors
https://www.cnx-software.com/2025/10/27/radxa-dragon-q6a-a-qualcomm-qcs6490-edge-ai-sbc-with-gbe-wifi-6-three-camera-connectors/

📰 nEMU 3.4 Ncurses-Based QEMU Frontend Released with VM Preview Feature

nEMU 3.4 arrives a year and a half after the previous release, introducing a VM preview feature, new config options, and improved QEMU integration.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/nemu-3-4-ncurses-based-qemu-frontend-released-with-vm-preview-feature/

The $229 Retroid Pocket 6 handheld has a 120 Hz AMOLED display & Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 - Liliputing
https://liliputing.com/the-229-retroid-pocket-6-handheld-has-a-120-hz-amoled-display-snapdragon-8-gen-2/

Connector-Free Zone: PCB Edge As USB-C Interfaces
https://hackaday.com/2025/10/27/connector-free-zone-pcb-edge-as-usb-c-interfaces/

📰 Python Foundation goes ride or DEI, rejects government grant with strings attached

Foundation says it won't compromise policy of inclusivity even if that cash would've really helped The Python Software Foundation (PSF) has walked away from a $1.5 million government grant and you can blame the Trump administration's war on woke for effectively weakening some open source security. …

🔗 Source: https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2025/10/27/python_foundation_abandons_15m_nsf/

The most versatile Linux distributions you can install right now - and I've tried them all
https://www.zdnet.com/article/the-most-versatile-linux-distributions-you-can-install-right-now-and-ive-tried-them-all/

OpenRazer 3.11 Adds Support for 2025 Razer Laptops and New Peripherals
https://linuxiac.com/openrazer-3-11-adds-support-for-2025-razer-laptops-and-new-peripherals/

📰 Proxmox Datacenter Manager is an underrated tool for your PVE servers

Looking for something that can scratch your vCenter itch? Proxmox Datacenter Manager has got you covered!

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/proxmox-datacenter-manager-is-an-underrated-tool/

📰 GE-Proton 10-23 released with fixes for Killer Instinct, Heroes of Newerth Reborn and more

Another new build of GE-Proton is here to improve compatibility for Windows games on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck. Here's what's changed in GE-Proton 10-23..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/ge-proton-10-23-released-with-fixes-for-killer-instinct-heroes-of-newerth-reborn-and-more/

📰 IPFire 2.29 Core Update 198 Gives Major Boost to the Intrusion Prevention System

IPFire 2.29 Update 198 firewall distribution is now available for download with major improvements to the Intrusion Prevention System and other changes. Here’s what’s new!

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/ipfire-2-29-core-update-198-gives-major-boost-to-the-intrusion-prevention-system

📰 DM-VERITY Change For Linux 6.19: "On Some CPUs This Nearly Doubles Hashing Performance"

For those making use of Device Mapper's DM-VERITY target for transparent integrity checking of block devices, the upcoming Linux 6.19 kernel has an enticing performance optimization en route that for some processors can lead to nearly doubling the hashing performance...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.19-dm-verity-Perf

📰 Apple Silicon USB3 Support Queued Ahead Of Linux 6.19

The upcoming Linux 6.19 kernel cycle is expected to land initial support for USB3 with Apple Silicon devices...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Apple-Silicon-USB3-Linux-6.19

📰 Fedora Linux 43 Now Available For Download

It's Fedora 43 release day! This latest installment of Fedora Linux is now available for download with Fedora Workstation 43 using the GNOME 49 desktop, the modern Linux 6.17 kernel powering this distribution release, and many exciting improvements and other leading-edge software updates powering this Red Hat sponsored Linux distribution...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fedora-43-Release-Day