📰 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

📰 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/

📰 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

📰 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/

📰 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 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

📰 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

📰 Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.4 Improves Handling for Files Larger Than 4GB

Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.4 SD card flashing utility is now available for download with improved handling of files larger than 4GB and other changes. Here's what's new!

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/raspberry-pi-imager-2-0-4-improves-handling-for-files-larger-than-4gb

📰 Ready for a newbie-friendly Linux? Mint team officially releases v 22.3, 'Zena'

Newer kernel, newer Cinnamon, new tools, and even new icons The timing is right if you're looking to try out Mint. New improved "Zena" is here – still based on Ubuntu Noble, but now with Cinnamon 6.6 and improved Wayland support, plus better internationalization, new System Information and System Administration tools, and clearer icons.…

🔗 Source: https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/01/16/linux_mint_223_zena_officially_release/

📰 COSMIC Desktop Adds Rounded Corners and Window Shadows

COSMIC Desktop now supports rounded corners and window shadows across all apps, with new appearance options available in Settings.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/cosmic-desktop-adds-rounded-corners-and-window-shadows/

WhisperPair Attack Leaves Millions of Audio Accessories Open to Hijacking

https://www.securityweek.com/whisperpair-attack-leaves-millions-of-bluetooth-accessories-open-to-hijacking/

📰 Pop!_OS is what Ubuntu should have been for gaming PCs

Gaming on Linux is here, but Ubuntu could have been so much more.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/pop-os-is-what-ubuntu-should-have-been-for-gaming-pcs/

📰 Upcoming exFAT Linux Driver Patch Can Boost Sequential Read Performance By ~10%

A patch for the open-source exFAT file-system driver for Linux can boost the sequential read performance by about 10% in preliminary tests...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/exFAT-Faster-Seq-Reads-10p

LibSQL, a modern SQLite fork, enabling replication and scalability. This DevOps Toolbox video details LibSQL Server for remote access and demonstrates its use with practical examples, including encryption and vector databases. Learn about TSODB, a drop-in replacement for SQLite utilities, offering enhanced features.

Vid —> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrIkUwo8FiY

Repo —> https://github.com/tursodatabase/libsql

📰 KDE Begins Landing Features For Plasma 6.7, Some Last Minute Plasma 6.6 Improvements

KDE developers have been quite busy this week in preparing for the upcoming Plasma 6.6 release in February while also beginning to land features for what will be the Plasma 6.7 desktop...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Plasma-6.6-Scheduler-Priority

📰 FreeBSD 15.1 Aims To Have KDE Desktop Installer Option

FreeBSD 15.0 had been aiming to offer a KDE desktop installation option as part of the FreeBSD OS installer. This initiative as part of the FreeBSD laptop support enhancements project didn't pan out in time for FreeBSD 15.0 but now they are working on getting the installer option ready for FreeBSD 15.1. Adding a NVIDIA GPU driver option to the FreeBSD installer was also recently carried out...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-15.1-KDE-Desktop-Option

📰 Proton Experimental brings updates for MonoGame, Rockstar Launcher and more

Valve launched a new update for Proton Experimental for January 16th to improve various games and launchers working on SteamOS / Linux..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/proton-experimental-brings-updates-for-monogame-rockstar-launcher-and-more/

📰 CVE-2026-0915: GNU C Library Fixes A Security Issue Present Since 1996

CVE-2026-0915 was published on Friday as a security issue with the GNU C Library "glibc" for code introduced 30 years ago. The latest Glibc Git code is now patched for this issue introduced in 1996...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Glibc-Security-Fix-For-1996-Bug

📰 4 lightweight open-source tools that replaced all of my paid apps

These past couple of years, I realized I wasn’t necessarily paying for better tools. I was more so paying for familiarity and the fear that switching to alternatives would break the setups that already worked for me. However, many of my subnoscriptions had pro features I barely touched and basic features that were easily replaceable.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/lightweight-open-source-tools-replaced-paid-apps/

📰 Developer Claims Photoshop Installers Now Work on Linux Using Wine

A developer has published a patched Wine build that reportedly allows Adobe Photoshop installers to complete on Linux.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/developer-claims-photoshop-installers-now-work-on-linux-using-wine/

📰 Important AMDGPU & AMDKFD Driver Improvements Readied For Linux 6.20~7.0

On Friday AMD sent out another set of AMDGPU kernel graphics driver and AMDKFD kernel compute driver patches for queuing in DRM-Next ahead of the upcoming Linux 6.20~7.0 kernel cycle kicking off in February...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/More-AMDGPU-PR-Linux-7.0-Dongle