📰 GOG plan to look a bit closer at Linux through 2026
With Linux gaming clearly showing it's becoming more popular, and with GOG under new ownership, there's hope yet that GOG will improve their Linux support..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/gog-plan-to-look-a-bit-closer-at-linux-through-2026/
With Linux gaming clearly showing it's becoming more popular, and with GOG under new ownership, there's hope yet that GOG will improve their Linux support..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/gog-plan-to-look-a-bit-closer-at-linux-through-2026/
GamingOnLinux
GOG plan to look a bit closer at Linux through 2026
With Linux gaming clearly showing it's becoming more popular, and with GOG under new ownership, there's hope yet that GOG will improve their Linux support.
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📰 $99 BeaglePlay Board Achieves "100% Open-Source" Upstream PowerVR Graphics
Going back many years Imagination PowerVR graphics were widely despised by open-source enthusiasts and Linux desktop users for their lack of an open-source GPU driver. But over the past few years the Imagination PowerVR driver focused on their Rogue graphics IP has matured nicely within the Linux kernel and the PowerVR Vulkan driver in Mesa taking shape too.
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/BeaglePlay-PowerVR-Success
Going back many years Imagination PowerVR graphics were widely despised by open-source enthusiasts and Linux desktop users for their lack of an open-source GPU driver. But over the past few years the Imagination PowerVR driver focused on their Rogue graphics IP has matured nicely within the Linux kernel and the PowerVR Vulkan driver in Mesa taking shape too.
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/BeaglePlay-PowerVR-Success
Phoronix
$99 BeaglePlay Board Achieves "100% Open-Source" Upstream PowerVR Graphics
Going back many years Imagination PowerVR graphics were widely despised by open-source enthusiasts and Linux desktop users for their lack of an open-source GPU driver
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📰 GNOME Mutter 50 Alpha Released With X11 Backend Removed
In preparing for the GNOME 50 Alpha release, the "50.alpha" tags just occurred for the Mutter compositor and GNOME Shell. Most notable with GNOME Mutter 50 Alpha is the X11 back-end indeed being removed to focus exclusively on the Wayland session...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Mutter-Shell-50-Alpha
In preparing for the GNOME 50 Alpha release, the "50.alpha" tags just occurred for the Mutter compositor and GNOME Shell. Most notable with GNOME Mutter 50 Alpha is the X11 back-end indeed being removed to focus exclusively on the Wayland session...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Mutter-Shell-50-Alpha
Phoronix
GNOME Mutter 50 Alpha Released With X11 Backend Removed
In preparing for the GNOME 50 Alpha release, the '50.alpha' tags just occurred for the Mutter compositor and GNOME Shell
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DietPi 10.0 Enters Open Beta With Major Platform and Software Changes
https://linuxiac.com/dietpi-10-0-enters-open-beta-with-platform-and-software-changes/
https://linuxiac.com/dietpi-10-0-enters-open-beta-with-platform-and-software-changes/
Linuxiac
DietPi 10.0 Enters Open Beta With Major Platform and Software Changes
DietPi 10.0 enters open beta with breaking changes, new software additions, and platform updates ahead of the stable release.
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📰 An Early Run With Ubuntu 26.04 On AMD EPYC Turin - The Current Performance Gains Over Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
There still are several months to go until the official Ubuntu 26.04 LTS release -- including one month until the feature freeze and the future Linux 6.20~7.0 kernel is expected to land too before the latter kernel freeze in early April. But for those curious how Ubuntu 26.04 is looking so far for servers, here are some very early benchmarks of it on AMD EPYC 9005 "Turin" in its present development state.
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/review/ubuntu-2604-jan-amd-epyc
There still are several months to go until the official Ubuntu 26.04 LTS release -- including one month until the feature freeze and the future Linux 6.20~7.0 kernel is expected to land too before the latter kernel freeze in early April. But for those curious how Ubuntu 26.04 is looking so far for servers, here are some very early benchmarks of it on AMD EPYC 9005 "Turin" in its present development state.
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/review/ubuntu-2604-jan-amd-epyc
Phoronix
An Early Run With Ubuntu 26.04 On AMD EPYC Turin - The Current Performance Gains Over Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
There still are several months to go until the official Ubuntu 26.04 LTS release -- including one month until the feature freeze and the future Linux 6.20~7.0 kernel is expected to land too before the latter kernel freeze in early April.
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📰 Wireshark 4.6.3 Released with Updated Protocol and Capture File Support
Wireshark 4.6.3 open-source network protocol analyzer is now available to download with various bug fixes and updated protocol and capture file support.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/wireshark-4-6-3-released-with-updated-protocol-and-capture-file-support
Wireshark 4.6.3 open-source network protocol analyzer is now available to download with various bug fixes and updated protocol and capture file support.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/wireshark-4-6-3-released-with-updated-protocol-and-capture-file-support
9to5Linux
Wireshark 4.6.3 Released with Updated Protocol and Capture File Support
Wireshark 4.6.3 open-source network protocol analyzer is now available to download with various bug fixes and updated protocols.
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📰 GRUB 2.14 Bootloader Released With EROFS Support, Shim Loader Protocol
More than two years after the release of GRUB 2.12, GRUB 2.14 shipped today as the newest feature release of this widely-used bootloader on Linux systems and elsewhere...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GRUB-2.14-Released
More than two years after the release of GRUB 2.12, GRUB 2.14 shipped today as the newest feature release of this widely-used bootloader on Linux systems and elsewhere...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GRUB-2.14-Released
Phoronix
GRUB 2.14 Bootloader Released With EROFS Support, Shim Loader Protocol
More than two years after the release of GRUB 2.12, GRUB 2.14 shipped today as the newest feature release of this widely-used bootloader on Linux systems and elsewhere.
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📰 Orion Browser Releases Its First Linux Alpha
An alpha release of Orion for Linux, a new Webkit-based web browser from paid search engine Kagi, is out for testing – and early impressions are positive.You're reading Orion Browser Releases Its First Linux Alpha, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/orion-browser-for-linux-alpha
An alpha release of Orion for Linux, a new Webkit-based web browser from paid search engine Kagi, is out for testing – and early impressions are positive.You're reading Orion Browser Releases Its First Linux Alpha, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/orion-browser-for-linux-alpha
OMG! Ubuntu
Orion Browser Releases Its First Linux Alpha
An alpha release of Orion for Linux, a new Webkit-based web browser from paid search engine Kagi, is out for testing – and early impressions are positive.
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📰 Another RADV Ray-Tracing Merge Lands Some Additional Gains For Mesa 26.0
Separate from the Mesa merge request talked about earlier today for new RADV code that can deliver 10x faster ray-tracing pipeline compilation for this open-source Radeon Vulkan driver, another merge request landed today in Mesa 26.0 that was also carried out by Valve contractor Natalie Vock. That second merge request now in Mesa 26.0 delivers some additional gains for at least some ray-tracing games on RDNA3 and RDNA4 GPUs...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/RADV-RT-RDNA3-RDNA4-Wave32
Separate from the Mesa merge request talked about earlier today for new RADV code that can deliver 10x faster ray-tracing pipeline compilation for this open-source Radeon Vulkan driver, another merge request landed today in Mesa 26.0 that was also carried out by Valve contractor Natalie Vock. That second merge request now in Mesa 26.0 delivers some additional gains for at least some ray-tracing games on RDNA3 and RDNA4 GPUs...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/RADV-RT-RDNA3-RDNA4-Wave32
Phoronix
Another RADV Ray-Tracing Merge Lands Some Additional Gains For Mesa 26.0
Separate from the Mesa merge request talked about earlier today for new RADV code that can deliver 10x faster ray-tracing pipeline compilation for this open-source Radeon Vulkan driver, another merge request landed today in Mesa 26.0 that was also carried…
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📰 Debian Plans to Remove GTK2 Before Debian 14
Debian maintainers argue that shipping dead upstream software, such as GTK2, is a growing security and stability liability.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/debian-plans-to-remove-gtk2-before-debian-14/
Debian maintainers argue that shipping dead upstream software, such as GTK2, is a growing security and stability liability.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/debian-plans-to-remove-gtk2-before-debian-14/
Linuxiac
Debian Plans to Remove GTK2 Before Debian 14
Debian maintainers argue that shipping dead upstream software, such as GTK2, is a growing security and stability risk.
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📰 You Can Now Use ONLYOFFICE on Raspberry Pi Like ARM Devices
Native ARM support expands the open source office suite's reach.
🔗 Source: https://itsfoss.com/news/onlyoffice-desktop-editors-arm-support/
Native ARM support expands the open source office suite's reach.
🔗 Source: https://itsfoss.com/news/onlyoffice-desktop-editors-arm-support/
It's FOSS
You Can Now Use ONLYOFFICE on Raspberry Pi-Like ARM Devices
Native ARM support expands the open source office suite's reach.
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📰 oVirt 4.5.7 Released After Two Years With New OS & CPU Support
The oVirt 4.5.7 open-source virtualization management platform released this week after not seeing any new releases in two years. While Red Hat had started the oVirt open-source project for which their Red Hat Virtualization platform is based, since they shifted that to maintenance mode to focus on the Red Hat OpenShift platform and stopped contributing to oVirt, it's been up to the open-source community to keep it going...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/oVirt-4.5.7
The oVirt 4.5.7 open-source virtualization management platform released this week after not seeing any new releases in two years. While Red Hat had started the oVirt open-source project for which their Red Hat Virtualization platform is based, since they shifted that to maintenance mode to focus on the Red Hat OpenShift platform and stopped contributing to oVirt, it's been up to the open-source community to keep it going...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/oVirt-4.5.7
Phoronix
oVirt 4.5.7 Released After Two Years With New OS & CPU Support
The oVirt 4.5.7 open-source virtualization management platform released this week after not seeing any new releases in two years
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📰 Tails 7.4 Released With Persistent Language and Keyboard Settings
Tails 7.4, a privacy-focused Linux distro, introduces persistent language and keyboard settings, along with Tor Browser 15.0.4.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/tails-7-4-released-with-persistent-language-and-keyboard-settings/
Tails 7.4, a privacy-focused Linux distro, introduces persistent language and keyboard settings, along with Tor Browser 15.0.4.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/tails-7-4-released-with-persistent-language-and-keyboard-settings/
Linuxiac
Tails 7.4 Released With Persistent Language and Keyboard Settings
Tails 7.4, a privacy-focused Linux distro, introduces persistent language and keyboard settings, along with Tor Browser 15.0.4.
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📰 Raspberry Pi 5 gets LLM smarts with AI HAT+ 2
40 TOPS of inference grunt, 8 GB onboard memory, and the nagging question: who exactly needs this? Raspberry Pi has launched the AI HAT+ 2 with 8 GB of onboard RAM and the Hailo-10H neural network accelerator aimed at local AI computing.…
🔗 Source: https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/01/15/pi_5_ai_hat_2/
40 TOPS of inference grunt, 8 GB onboard memory, and the nagging question: who exactly needs this? Raspberry Pi has launched the AI HAT+ 2 with 8 GB of onboard RAM and the Hailo-10H neural network accelerator aimed at local AI computing.…
🔗 Source: https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/01/15/pi_5_ai_hat_2/
The Register
Raspberry Pi 5 gets LLM smarts with AI HAT+ 2
: 40 TOPS of inference grunt, 8 GB onboard memory, and the nagging question: who exactly needs this?
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📰 D7VK 1.2 Released For Improving Direct3D 6 Front-End
Started last year was D7VK as a project bringing Direct3D 7 implemented over the Vulkan API for enjoying better performance and support for legacy Windows games on Linux, akin to DXVK and VKD3D-Proton for newer versions of Direct3D over Vulkan that is used by Valve's Steam Play (Proton). Back in December D7VK added a Direct3D 6 front-end for allowing even older game noscripts to be accelerated using the modern Vulkan API. Today D7VK 1.
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/D7VK-1.2-Released
Started last year was D7VK as a project bringing Direct3D 7 implemented over the Vulkan API for enjoying better performance and support for legacy Windows games on Linux, akin to DXVK and VKD3D-Proton for newer versions of Direct3D over Vulkan that is used by Valve's Steam Play (Proton). Back in December D7VK added a Direct3D 6 front-end for allowing even older game noscripts to be accelerated using the modern Vulkan API. Today D7VK 1.
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/D7VK-1.2-Released
Phoronix
D7VK 1.2 Released For Improving Direct3D 6 Front-End
Started last year was D7VK as a project bringing Direct3D 7 implemented over the Vulkan API for enjoying better performance and support for legacy Windows games on Linux, akin to DXVK and VKD3D-Proton for newer versions of Direct3D over Vulkan that is used…
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📰 Kdenlive 25.12.1 Brings Welcome Screen Polishing and Audio Fixes
Kdenlive 25.12.1, an open-source video editor, is out with stability fixes, workflow improvements, and continued polishing of the new welcome screen.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/kdenlive-25-12-1-video-editor-released/
Kdenlive 25.12.1, an open-source video editor, is out with stability fixes, workflow improvements, and continued polishing of the new welcome screen.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/kdenlive-25-12-1-video-editor-released/
Linuxiac
Kdenlive 25.12.1 Brings Welcome Screen Polishing and Audio Fixes
Kdenlive 25.12.1, an open-source video editor, is out with stability fixes, workflow improvements, and continued polishing of the new welcome screen.
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📰 EndeavourOS Ganymede Neo Is Out with Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS and KDE Plasma 6.5.4
EndeavourOS Ganymede Neo distribution is now available for download with Linux kernel 6.18 LTS, KDE Plasma 6.5.4, and other changes. Here’s what’s new!
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/endeavouros-ganymede-neo-rolls-out-with-linux-kernel-6-18-lts-and-kde-plasma-6-5-4
EndeavourOS Ganymede Neo distribution is now available for download with Linux kernel 6.18 LTS, KDE Plasma 6.5.4, and other changes. Here’s what’s new!
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/endeavouros-ganymede-neo-rolls-out-with-linux-kernel-6-18-lts-and-kde-plasma-6-5-4
9to5Linux
EndeavourOS Ganymede Neo Is Out with Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS and KDE Plasma 6.5.4
EndeavourOS Ganymede Neo distribution is now available for download with Linux kernel 6.18 LTS, KDE Plasma 6.5.4, and updated components.
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📰 Using a modern fork of this 90s Linux desktop was a nostalgic nightmare
Ever since I went full-time with Linux about nine months ago, I've had a soft spot for KDE Plasma. In fact, I'd even go so far as to claim that KDE's desktop environment and tools were a big reason as to why I didn't bounce back onto Windows. I think if I would have gone back to Windows if I was stuck with GNOME as my daily driver. I really don't like it.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/i-used-a-modern-fork-of-a-linux-de-from-the-90s/
Ever since I went full-time with Linux about nine months ago, I've had a soft spot for KDE Plasma. In fact, I'd even go so far as to claim that KDE's desktop environment and tools were a big reason as to why I didn't bounce back onto Windows. I think if I would have gone back to Windows if I was stuck with GNOME as my daily driver. I really don't like it.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/i-used-a-modern-fork-of-a-linux-de-from-the-90s/
XDA
This old-school Linux distro is a nightmare to use today
I still loved it, though.
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📰 GNOME 49.3 Desktop Released with More Improvements and Bug Fixes
GNOME 49.3 is now available as the third point release to the GNOME 49 desktop environment series with various bug fixes and improvements.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/gnome-49-3-desktop-released-with-more-improvements-and-bug-fixes
GNOME 49.3 is now available as the third point release to the GNOME 49 desktop environment series with various bug fixes and improvements.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/gnome-49-3-desktop-released-with-more-improvements-and-bug-fixes
9to5Linux
GNOME 49.3 Desktop Released with More Improvements and Bug Fixes
GNOME 49.3 is now available as the third point release to the GNOME 49 desktop environment series with various bug fixes and improvements.
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📰 GNOME 50 Alpha Released With The X11 Code Gutted
The GNOME 50 Alpha "50.alpha" release is now available for testing ahead of this open-source desktop's official release in March...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-50-Alpha
The GNOME 50 Alpha "50.alpha" release is now available for testing ahead of this open-source desktop's official release in March...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-50-Alpha
Phoronix
GNOME 50 Alpha Released With The X11 Code Gutted
The GNOME 50 Alpha '50.alpha' release is now available for testing ahead of this open-source desktop's official release in March.
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📰 Opera GX Gaming Browser is Coming to Linux
Opera confirms it's working on a Linux version of Opera GX, its gaming-focused browser. No release date yet, but after years of users asking it's happening.You're reading Opera GX Gaming Browser is Coming to Linux, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/opera-gx-linux-version-being-worked-on
Opera confirms it's working on a Linux version of Opera GX, its gaming-focused browser. No release date yet, but after years of users asking it's happening.You're reading Opera GX Gaming Browser is Coming to Linux, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/opera-gx-linux-version-being-worked-on
OMG! Ubuntu
Opera GX Gaming Browser is Coming to Linux
Opera confirms it's working on a Linux version of Opera GX, its gaming-focused browser. No release date yet, but after years of users asking it's happening.
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