KDE Surpasses 2025 Fundraiser Goal With Record Community Support
https://linuxiac.com/kde-surpasses-2025-fundraiser-goal-with-record-community-support/
https://linuxiac.com/kde-surpasses-2025-fundraiser-goal-with-record-community-support/
Linuxiac
KDE Surpasses 2025 Fundraiser Goal With Record Community Support
KDE has exceeded its €100K goal by reaching 276% funding, marking one of the strongest community support drives in the project’s history.
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After multiple delays Terminator 2D: NO FATE has launched with Linux support and Steam Deck Verified
—> https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/after-multiple-delays-terminator-2d-no-fate-has-launched-with-linux-support-and-steam-deck-verified/
—> https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/after-multiple-delays-terminator-2d-no-fate-has-launched-with-linux-support-and-steam-deck-verified/
GamingOnLinux
After multiple delays Terminator 2D: NO FATE has launched with Linux support and Steam Deck Verified
Terminator 2D: NO FATE from Bitmap Bureau / Reef Entertainment has released today to give you some retro themed action-platformer goodness.
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📰 LoongArch32 Support Begins Taking Shape In Linux 6.19, GCC 16
The LoongArch CPU architecture changes have been merged for the Linux 6.19 merge window. This domestic Chinese CPU architecture inspired by MIPS and RISC-V began with 64-bit LoongArch64 but with Linux 6.19 the foundation is being laid for LoongArch32 as a 32-bit variant...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/LoongArch32-Linux-6.19
The LoongArch CPU architecture changes have been merged for the Linux 6.19 merge window. This domestic Chinese CPU architecture inspired by MIPS and RISC-V began with 64-bit LoongArch64 but with Linux 6.19 the foundation is being laid for LoongArch32 as a 32-bit variant...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/LoongArch32-Linux-6.19
Phoronix
LoongArch32 Support Begins Taking Shape In Linux 6.19, GCC 16
The LoongArch CPU architecture changes have been merged for the Linux 6.19 merge window
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Ventoy 1.1.09 Released With Experimental Btrfs Support
https://linuxiac.com/ventoy-1-1-09-released-with-experimental-btrfs-support/
https://linuxiac.com/ventoy-1-1-09-released-with-experimental-btrfs-support/
Linuxiac
Ventoy 1.1.09 Released With Experimental Btrfs Support
Ventoy 1.1.09 is out with fixes for openSUSE 16.0 boot issues, Arch Linux persistence problems, and early experimental Btrfs support.
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📰 Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 7 on Linux, D7VK has a 1.0 release out now
Bringing more classic gaming goodies with the Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 7, D7VK 1.0 is out now for Linux..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/vulkan-based-translation-layer-for-direct3d-7-on-linux-d7vk-has-a-1-0-release-out-now/
Bringing more classic gaming goodies with the Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 7, D7VK 1.0 is out now for Linux..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/vulkan-based-translation-layer-for-direct3d-7-on-linux-d7vk-has-a-1-0-release-out-now/
GamingOnLinux
Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 7 on Linux, D7VK has a 1.0 release out now
Bringing more classic gaming goodies with the Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 7, D7VK 1.0 is out now for Linux.
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📰 Lilbits: Asus Zenbook Duo teaser, GPD Win 5 with a (DIY) internal battery, and Fortnite is back in the Google Play Store
Asus has been selling dual-screen laptops under the Zenbook DUO brand for the past few years, with the 2025 model sporting two 14 inch, 2880 x 1800 pixel, 120 Hz OLED displays, a detachable keyboard, and support for up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 285G processor. Now the company is giving us a glimpse .
🔗 Source: https://liliputing.com/lilbits-asus-zenbook-duo-teaser-gpd-win-5-with-a-diy-internal-battery-and-fortnite-is-back-in-the-google-play-store/
Asus has been selling dual-screen laptops under the Zenbook DUO brand for the past few years, with the 2025 model sporting two 14 inch, 2880 x 1800 pixel, 120 Hz OLED displays, a detachable keyboard, and support for up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 285G processor. Now the company is giving us a glimpse .
🔗 Source: https://liliputing.com/lilbits-asus-zenbook-duo-teaser-gpd-win-5-with-a-diy-internal-battery-and-fortnite-is-back-in-the-google-play-store/
Liliputing
Lilbits: Asus Zenbook Duo teaser, GPD Win 5 with a (DIY) internal battery, and Fortnite is back in the Google Play Store
Lilbits: Asus Zenbook Duo teaser, GPD Win 5 with a (DIY) internal battery, and Fortnite is back in the Google Play Store
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📰 New RTC Drivers For Apple & NVIDIA With Linux 6.19
The Real Time Clock (RTC) driver changes were merged today for Linux 6.19 ahead of the merge window wrapping up on Sunday...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.19-RTC
The Real Time Clock (RTC) driver changes were merged today for Linux 6.19 ahead of the merge window wrapping up on Sunday...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.19-RTC
Phoronix
New RTC Drivers For Apple & NVIDIA With Linux 6.19
The Real Time Clock (RTC) driver changes were merged today for Linux 6.19 ahead of the merge window wrapping up on Sunday.
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AerynOS 2025.12 Released with GNOME 49.2, Mesa 25.3, and KDE Plasma 6.5.4
https://9to5linux.com/aerynos-2025-12-released-with-gnome-49-2-mesa-25-3-and-kde-plasma-6-5-4
https://9to5linux.com/aerynos-2025-12-released-with-gnome-49-2-mesa-25-3-and-kde-plasma-6-5-4
9to5Linux
AerynOS 2025.12 Released with GNOME 49.2, Mesa 25.3, and KDE Plasma 6.5.4 - 9to5Linux
AerynOS 2025.12 Linux distribution is now available for download with the GNOME 49.2 desktop environment, Linux kernel 6.17, and more.
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📰 Oracles Releases Updated "bpftune" For BPF-Based Auto-Tuning Of Linux Systems
The past few years Oracle has been working on bpftune as a solution for BPF-based, automatic tuning of Linux systems. Bpftune has been available via Oracle Linux and GitHub while finally their open-source GitHub code has seen the first new tagged release in a while...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Oracle-bpftune-0.4-1
The past few years Oracle has been working on bpftune as a solution for BPF-based, automatic tuning of Linux systems. Bpftune has been available via Oracle Linux and GitHub while finally their open-source GitHub code has seen the first new tagged release in a while...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Oracle-bpftune-0.4-1
Phoronix
Oracles Releases Updated "bpftune" For BPF-Based Auto-Tuning Of Linux Systems
The past few years Oracle has been working on bpftune as a solution for BPF-based, automatic tuning of Linux systems
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📰 Diptyx is an open source, dual-screen eReader (crowdfunding)
There’s no shortage of eReaders featuring E Ink displays. But the Diptyx eReader stands out in a few ways: it has two E Ink displays and a hinge in the middle that lets you open and close the device like a book. And it’s designed as an open source project: the firmware and hardware designs will both .
🔗 Source: https://liliputing.com/diptyx-is-an-open-source-dual-screen-ereader-crowdfunding/
There’s no shortage of eReaders featuring E Ink displays. But the Diptyx eReader stands out in a few ways: it has two E Ink displays and a hinge in the middle that lets you open and close the device like a book. And it’s designed as an open source project: the firmware and hardware designs will both .
🔗 Source: https://liliputing.com/diptyx-is-an-open-source-dual-screen-ereader-crowdfunding/
Liliputing
Diptyx is an open source, dual-screen eReader (crowdfunding)
Diptyx is an open source, dual-screen eReader (crowdfunding)
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NetworkManager 1.54.3 Improves Certificate Access Checks
https://linuxiac.com/networkmanager-1-54-3-improves-certificate-access-checks/
https://linuxiac.com/networkmanager-1-54-3-improves-certificate-access-checks/
Linuxiac
NetworkManager 1.54.3 Improves Certificate Access Checks
NetworkManager 1.54.3 improves security by verifying user access to 802.1X certificates and keys used in private network connections.
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📰 GNOME Will Reject Shell Extensions With AI-Generated Code
GNOME is tightening its extension review process after a surge in AI-generated submissions filled with unnecessary code and bad practices.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/gnome-will-reject-shell-extensions-with-ai-generated-code/
GNOME is tightening its extension review process after a surge in AI-generated submissions filled with unnecessary code and bad practices.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/gnome-will-reject-shell-extensions-with-ai-generated-code/
Linuxiac
GNOME Will Reject Shell Extensions With AI-Generated Code
GNOME is tightening its extension review process after a surge in AI-generated submissions filled with unnecessary code and bad practices.
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📰 TrixiePup64 11.2 Released For Debian-Based Puppy Linux With Wayland & X11 Options
For those with fond memories of the original Puppy Linux as a lightweight Linux distribution that used to run well back in the day on systems with less than 1GB of RAM, TrixiePup64 is out with a new release of this Puppy Linux based distribution with Debian GNU/Linux components. The new TrixiePup64 11.2 release is based on the latest Debian Trixie sources while continuing to offer separate builds for either X11 or Wayland usage...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/TrixiePup64-11.2
For those with fond memories of the original Puppy Linux as a lightweight Linux distribution that used to run well back in the day on systems with less than 1GB of RAM, TrixiePup64 is out with a new release of this Puppy Linux based distribution with Debian GNU/Linux components. The new TrixiePup64 11.2 release is based on the latest Debian Trixie sources while continuing to offer separate builds for either X11 or Wayland usage...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/TrixiePup64-11.2
Phoronix
TrixiePup64 11.2 Released For Debian-Based Puppy Linux With Wayland & X11 Options
For those with fond memories of the original Puppy Linux as a lightweight Linux distribution that used to run well back in the day on systems with less than 1GB of RAM, TrixiePup64 is out with a new release of this Puppy Linux based distribution with Debian…
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📰 FFmpeg Lands Initial Support For JPEG-XS
The widely-used FFmpeg open-source multimedia library has merged initial support for JPEG-XS...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/FFmpeg-Merges-JPEG-XS
The widely-used FFmpeg open-source multimedia library has merged initial support for JPEG-XS...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/FFmpeg-Merges-JPEG-XS
Phoronix
FFmpeg Lands Initial Support For JPEG-XS
The widely-used FFmpeg open-source multimedia library has merged initial support for JPEG-XS.
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📰 CyberVolk’s ransomware debut stumbles on cryptography weakness
The pro-Russia hacktivist group CyberVolk launched a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) called VolkLocker that suffered from serious implementation flaws, allowing victims to potentially decrypt files for free.
🔗 Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cybervolks-ransomware-debut-stumbles-on-cryptography-weakness/
The pro-Russia hacktivist group CyberVolk launched a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) called VolkLocker that suffered from serious implementation flaws, allowing victims to potentially decrypt files for free.
🔗 Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cybervolks-ransomware-debut-stumbles-on-cryptography-weakness/
BleepingComputer
CyberVolk’s ransomware debut stumbles on cryptography weakness
The pro-Russia hacktivist group CyberVolk launched a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) called VolkLocker that suffered from serious implementation flaws, allowing victims to potentially decrypt files for free.
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📰 Linus Torvalds Announces First Linux Kernel 6.19 Release Candidate
Linus Torvalds announced the general availability of the first Release Candidate version of the upcoming Linux 6.19 kernel series for public testing. Here’s what to expect!
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/linus-torvalds-announces-first-linux-kernel-6-19-release-candidate
Linus Torvalds announced the general availability of the first Release Candidate version of the upcoming Linux 6.19 kernel series for public testing. Here’s what to expect!
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/linus-torvalds-announces-first-linux-kernel-6-19-release-candidate
9to5Linux
Linus Torvalds Announces First Linux Kernel 6.19 Release Candidate - 9to5Linux
Linus Torvalds announced the general availability of the first Release Candidate of the upcoming Linux 6.19 kernel series for public testing.
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📰 These 6 Vim plugins make it compete with VS Code
With the right plugins, Vim can give VS Code a run for its money.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/these-vim-plugins-make-it-compete-with-vs-code/
With the right plugins, Vim can give VS Code a run for its money.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/these-vim-plugins-make-it-compete-with-vs-code/
XDA
These 6 Vim plugins make it compete with VS Code
With the right plugins, Vim can give VS Code a run for its money
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📰 New Website Lets You Security‑Check Snap Packages
Ever wondered how secure the apps you install from the Snap Store are? A new website from Ubuntu alumnus Alan Pope makes it easy for you to find out. Called Snapscope, the website uses Grype, an open‑source vulnerability scanner, to check packages on the Snap Store to find out if any known security vulnerabilities (critical, high, medium, low, actively exploited) may affect them.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/12/snapscope-snap-security-vulnerability-checker
Ever wondered how secure the apps you install from the Snap Store are? A new website from Ubuntu alumnus Alan Pope makes it easy for you to find out. Called Snapscope, the website uses Grype, an open‑source vulnerability scanner, to check packages on the Snap Store to find out if any known security vulnerabilities (critical, high, medium, low, actively exploited) may affect them.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/12/snapscope-snap-security-vulnerability-checker
OMG! Ubuntu
New Website Lets You Scan Snaps for Known Security Vulnerabilities
Snapscope by Alan Pope lets you scan Snap packages to list CVES or security vulnerabilities in any bundled libraries, giving you more insight into Snap security.
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📰 Early Linux 6.19 Benchmarks On AMD EPYC 9965 2P Excelling For AI & HPC Performance
As the Linux 6.19 merge window winded down this weekend, I began running this development kernel on more systems. While there are some scheduler regressions currently with Linux 6.19 Git, for HPC workloads especially I am seeing some encouraging results using a flagship AMD EPYC 9965 2P server configuration.
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/review/amd-epyc-9965-linux-619
As the Linux 6.19 merge window winded down this weekend, I began running this development kernel on more systems. While there are some scheduler regressions currently with Linux 6.19 Git, for HPC workloads especially I am seeing some encouraging results using a flagship AMD EPYC 9965 2P server configuration.
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/review/amd-epyc-9965-linux-619
Phoronix
Early Linux 6.19 Benchmarks On AMD EPYC 9965 2P Excelling For AI & HPC Performance
As the Linux 6.19 merge window winded down this weekend, I began running this development kernel on more systems.
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📰 15 Signs Linux Is Not For You
If you recognized yourself in a few of these points, that doesn’t mean Linux isn’t for you. In fact, you can count it as an invitation. It just means you’ve spent a long time in an ecosystem that treats you more like a product than a participant.
🔗 Source: https://itsfoss.com/signs-linux-is-not-for-you/
If you recognized yourself in a few of these points, that doesn’t mean Linux isn’t for you. In fact, you can count it as an invitation. It just means you’ve spent a long time in an ecosystem that treats you more like a product than a participant.
🔗 Source: https://itsfoss.com/signs-linux-is-not-for-you/
It's FOSS
15 Signs Linux Is Not For You
If you recognized yourself in a few of these points, that doesn’t mean Linux isn’t for you. In fact, you can count it as an invitation. It just means you’ve spent a long time in an ecosystem that treats you more like a product than a participant.
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📰 CentOS Kmods SIG Providing NVIDIA Linux Open GPU Kernel Modules For RHEL/CentOS Users
The CentOS kernel modules "Kmods" special interest group (SIG) is now providing NVIDIA Linux Open GPU Kernel Modules for users of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and its downstreams as well as for CentOS Stream...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/CentOS-Kmods-SIG-NVIDIA
The CentOS kernel modules "Kmods" special interest group (SIG) is now providing NVIDIA Linux Open GPU Kernel Modules for users of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and its downstreams as well as for CentOS Stream...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/CentOS-Kmods-SIG-NVIDIA
Phoronix
CentOS Kmods SIG Providing NVIDIA Linux Open GPU Kernel Modules For RHEL/CentOS Users
The CentOS kernel modules 'Kmods' special interest group (SIG) is now providing NVIDIA Linux Open GPU Kernel Modules for users of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and its downstreams as well as for CentOS Stream.
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