📰 Chromium on MediaTek: From testing to real-world performance on Genio 700 & 720

A deep dive on the current status of Chromium enablement on MediaTek Genio SoCs, including what the numbers look like when MediaTek’s hardware codecs are driven by Chromium’s V4L2 paths.

🔗 Source: https://www.collabora.com/news-and-blog/news-and-events/chromium-hardware-codecs-on-mediatek-genio-700-and-720-from-test-plans-to-real‑world-performance.html

📰 Mesa 26.0 Now Supports GPU Hardware Replay With The Intel Xe Kernel Driver

The Intel Mesa graphics drivers have supported a GPU hardware replay feature for making it easier to reproduce issues. But until now that functionality has only worked with the i915 kernel driver while for Mesa 26.0 the Intel Xe driver will also be supported...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mesa-26.0-Hang-Replay-Xe

📰 Valve update the Steam Workshop to allow mods to support multiple game versions

A nice move by Valve to improve the modding scene - as mods on the Steam Workshop can now support multiple game versions..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/valve-update-the-steam-workshop-to-allow-mods-to-support-multiple-game-versions/

📰 Intel Wildcat Lake 6-core chips for budget devices will replace Alder Lake-N and Twin Lake (eventually)

Intel’s Alder Lake-N and Twin Lake chips are cheap, low-power chips that have been popular options for entry-level mini PCs, laptops, and other devices like tablets and single-board PCs. But while these chips offer much better CPU and graphics performance than the Intel Celeron and Atom-branded chips they replaced, they’re based on architecture that’s several years .

🔗 Source: https://liliputing.com/intel-wildcat-lake-6-core-chips-for-budget-devices-will-replace-alder-lake-n-and-twin-lake-eventually/

📰 ASRock introduces NUC Ultra 300 BOX mini PCs with Intel Panther Lake

ASRock is updating its NUC BOX and NUCS BOX mini PC lineup with new models powered by Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processor options. The new NUC Ultra 300 is a 118 x 110 x 49mm (4.65″ x 4.33″ x 1.93″) mini PC, while the NUCS Ultra 300 is a shorter version that measures just .

🔗 Source: https://liliputing.com/asrock-introduces-nuc-ultra-300-box-mini-pcs-with-intel-panther-lake/

📰 6 CLI tools I install before anything else on a new Linux machine

I've set up these terminal utilities on every Linux system in my arsenal.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/cli-tools-i-install-before-anything-else-on-a-linux-machine/

📰 New China-linked hackers breach telcos using edge device exploits

A sophisticated threat actor that uses Linux-based malware to target telecommunications providers has recently broadened its operations to include organizations in Southeastern Europe.

🔗 Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-china-linked-hackers-breach-telcos-using-edge-device-exploits/

📰 Ubuntu’s New ARM Steam Snap is Available for Testing

Canonical's ARM64 Steam Snap brings x86 gaming to Ubuntu ARM systems via FEX emulation. Early testing shows 200+ FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. You can help test it.You're reading Ubuntu’s New ARM Steam Snap is Available for Testing, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/steam-snap-arm64-ubuntu-gaming-performance

📰 My favorite part of Linux's KDE Plasma just got a huge update

I could spend all day singing the praises of KDE Plasma (in fact, I already have), but one thing I don't really touch upon is KDE Gear. And I really should, in all honesty, because it's one of the more subtle reasons why KDE Plasma is so good. It's one of those things you use on a daily basis and don't realise how much you use it until it's gone.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/linux-kde-plasma-gear-update-25-12-1/

📰 Linux 6.19-rc5 To Fix Broken Nouveau Driver With Newer NVIDIA GPUs

Now past the end-of-year holidays, this round of Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) fixes for the in-development Linux 6.19 are a bit more meaningful following those light holiday weeks. Sent out today were the DRM fixes for Linux 6.19-rc5 that includes a fix for broken support for newer NVIDIA GPUs on the Nouveau open-source driver...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.19-rc5-DRM-Fixes

📰 loss32 Wants to Turn Linux Into a Full Win32 Desktop Powered by WINE

loss32 is an experimental Linux project that runs an entire Win32 desktop under WINE, aiming to make decades of Windows software feel native on Linux.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/loss32-wants-to-turn-linux-into-a-full-win32-desktop-powered-by-wine/

📰 Steam Frame and Steam Machine will be another good boost for Flatpaks and desktop Linux overall too

With the Steam Frame and Steam Machine launching with SteamOS Linux this year, we're going to again see a nice boost for Flatpaks and desktop Linux overall..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/steam-frame-and-steam-machine-will-be-another-good-boost-for-flatpaks-and-desktop-linux-overall-too/

📰 Pi-hole was my gateway drug to self-hosting everything

Pi-hole started as a simple ad blocker on my Raspberry Pi and became the project that led me to self-host most of my digital life.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/pi-hole-gateway-drug-self-hosting-everything/

📰 Steam Is Coming to ARM64 as Ubuntu Opens Testing via Snap

Steam is moving closer to ARM64 availability as Ubuntu opens testing of a Snap package powered by FEX x86 emulation.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/steam-is-coming-to-arm64-as-ubuntu-opens-testing-via-snap/

📰 AMD Enabling New GFX12.1 & More RDNA 3.5 Hardware Blocks With Linux 6.20~7.0

AMD today sent out their latest pull request to DRM-Next of new AMDGPU/AMDKFD kernel driver changes they are looking to get into the next kernel cycle, which will either be known as Linux 6.20 or more than likely be called Linux 7.0. Notable with this week's pull request is enabling a lot of new GPU hardware IP blocks, including GC/GFX 12.1 as a new addition past the current GFX12.0 / RDNA4...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMDGPU-GC-12.1-Linux-6.20

📰 Debian goes retro with a spatial desktop that time forgot

Trixie plus a carefully configured MATE setup, and absolutely nothing else The Desktop Classic System is a rather unusual hand-built flavor of Debian featuring a meticulously configured spatial desktop layout and a pleasingly 20th-century look and feel.…

🔗 Source: https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/01/09/desktop_classic_system/

📰 Big GPU & Kernel Update Headed to Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

A new hardware enablement (HWE) will roll out to users on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS this month, ahead of the Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS point release due on February 12. Ubuntu’s engineers periodically backport the Linux kernel and graphics drivers included in interim releases to the current long-term support (LTS) version. The next update delivers components from Ubuntu 25.10, released in October 2025. This means the Ubuntu 24.04.4 HWE brings the Linux 6.

🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/ubuntu-24-04-4-lts-hwe-update-kernel-mesa

📰 KDE Frameworks 6.22 Fixes Multiple Clipboard-Related Issues on Wayland

KDE Frameworks 6.22 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-6-22-fixes-multiple-clipboard-related-issues-on-wayland

📰 MSI introduces Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG mini PC with up to Intel Core Ultra 9 386H

Intel’s Panther Lake chips with 12-core Intel Arc Pro B390 integrated graphics have gotten a lot of attention at CES. But some of the lower-spec chips with 4-core graphics actually have a few advantages including support for up to 20 PCIe lanes and user-upgradeable memory. So it’s interesting to see MSI introducing a new mini .

🔗 Source: https://liliputing.com/msi-introduces-cubi-nuc-ai-3mg-mini-pc-with-up-to-intel-core-ultra-9-386h/

📰 Steam games finally run better on Linux Arm devices, and you can test them right now

Things have been looking good for fans of the Arm architecture. Sure, the developments may not be coming in thick and fast, but they are making tangible progress, and we're finally seeing Arm devices get the love and respect they deserve. We've seen operating system developers making Arm versions of their software, and third-party companies either making an Arm-native version of their apps or using a compatibility layer to get things working.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/steam-will-finally-run-better-on-arm-devices-and-you-can-test-the-new-version-right-now/

📰 LMDE 7 Users Get the Cinnamon 6.6 Desktop Environment

Cinnamon 6.6 has landed in LMDE 7, allowing Linux Mint Debian Edition users to experience the updated desktop before Mint 22.3 arrives.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/lmde-7-users-get-the-cinnamon-6-6-desktop-environment/