Memtest86+ 8.00, Released !
Memtest86+ is a free, open-source, stand-alone memory tester for x86, x86-64 and LoongArch64 architecture computers. It provides a much more thorough memory check than that provided by BIOS memory tests.
It is also able to access almost all the computer's memory, not being restricted by the memory used by the operating system and not depending on any underlying software like UEFI libraries.
Memtest86+ can be loaded and run either directly by a PC BIOS (legacy or UEFI) or via an intermediate bootloader that supports the Linux 16-bit, 32-bit, 64-bit, or EFI handover boot protocol. It should work on most x86, x86-64 CPU (Pentium class or later 32-bit or 64-bit) and most LoongArch64 CPU (Loongson 3 and Loongson 2 family).
**Complete changelog:**
This release include some significant internal updates, adds CLang/LLD support, and now ships as a single binary for both UEFI and legacy boot.
* Add support for latest Intel CPUs
* Add support for latest AMD CPUs
* Faster detection for many-cores CPUs
* Added Temperature reporting on DDR5
* Added optional Dark Mode
* Fix DDR5 XMP 3.0 issue
* Better BadRAM support and reporting
* Better SPD detection on early ICHs
* Better support for VTxxx serial console
* Various refinements for Loongson µarch
* Bug fixes & optimizations
**Source:** [https://github.com/memtest86plus/memtest86plus](https://github.com/memtest86plus/memtest86plus)
**Binary releases (both stable and nightly dev builds)** are available on: [https://memtest.org/](https://memtest.org/)
**Note:** "Memtest86+ is not an edition of Memtest86, which since 2013 has been closed-source \`Freemium\` software owned by PassMark Software Pty Ltd. "
If you need a bit more advanced by PassMark: [https://www.memtest86.com/download.htm](https://www.memtest86.com/download.htm)
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Memtest86+ is a free, open-source, stand-alone memory tester for x86, x86-64 and LoongArch64 architecture computers. It provides a much more thorough memory check than that provided by BIOS memory tests.
It is also able to access almost all the computer's memory, not being restricted by the memory used by the operating system and not depending on any underlying software like UEFI libraries.
Memtest86+ can be loaded and run either directly by a PC BIOS (legacy or UEFI) or via an intermediate bootloader that supports the Linux 16-bit, 32-bit, 64-bit, or EFI handover boot protocol. It should work on most x86, x86-64 CPU (Pentium class or later 32-bit or 64-bit) and most LoongArch64 CPU (Loongson 3 and Loongson 2 family).
**Complete changelog:**
This release include some significant internal updates, adds CLang/LLD support, and now ships as a single binary for both UEFI and legacy boot.
* Add support for latest Intel CPUs
* Add support for latest AMD CPUs
* Faster detection for many-cores CPUs
* Added Temperature reporting on DDR5
* Added optional Dark Mode
* Fix DDR5 XMP 3.0 issue
* Better BadRAM support and reporting
* Better SPD detection on early ICHs
* Better support for VTxxx serial console
* Various refinements for Loongson µarch
* Bug fixes & optimizations
**Source:** [https://github.com/memtest86plus/memtest86plus](https://github.com/memtest86plus/memtest86plus)
**Binary releases (both stable and nightly dev builds)** are available on: [https://memtest.org/](https://memtest.org/)
**Note:** "Memtest86+ is not an edition of Memtest86, which since 2013 has been closed-source \`Freemium\` software owned by PassMark Software Pty Ltd. "
If you need a bit more advanced by PassMark: [https://www.memtest86.com/download.htm](https://www.memtest86.com/download.htm)
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GitHub
GitHub - memtest86plus/memtest86plus: Official repo for Memtest86+
Official repo for Memtest86+. Contribute to memtest86plus/memtest86plus development by creating an account on GitHub.
Servo(browser engine from The Linux Foundation Europe) version 0.0.2 released
https://github.com/servo/servo/releases/tag/v0.0.2
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Release v0.0.2 · servo/servo
v0.0.2
This release is equivalent to nightly 2025-11-14, with some additional manual testing of the release artifacts.
For our first release, the version number received a lot of attention. We are ...
This release is equivalent to nightly 2025-11-14, with some additional manual testing of the release artifacts.
For our first release, the version number received a lot of attention. We are ...
Implementing Bluetooth LE Audio & Auracast on Linux systems
https://www.collabora.com/news-and-blog/blog/2025/11/24/implementing-bluetooth-le-audio-and-auracast-on-linux-systems/
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Implementing Bluetooth LE Audio & Auracast on Linux systems
LE Audio replaces classic Bluetooth® audio profiles with a modular, low-energy architecture.
Rust For Linux Kernel Co-Maintainer Formally Steps Down
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Alex-Gaynor-Rust-Maintainer
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Rust For Linux Kernel Co-Maintainer Formally Steps Down
Alex Gaynor recently announced he is formally stepping down as one of the maintainers of the Rust for Linux kernel code with the removal patch now queued for merging in Linux 6.19.
Installed Pop OS today
Suffered for hours trying to get things to work.
Was mentally preparing to come to this subreddit and write a massive rant.
(Fully expecting people to blame it on user error)
Changed distro and tried to get the same stuff running.
Realised it was in fact user error.
Sorry Pop OS.
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Suffered for hours trying to get things to work.
Was mentally preparing to come to this subreddit and write a massive rant.
(Fully expecting people to blame it on user error)
Changed distro and tried to get the same stuff running.
Realised it was in fact user error.
Sorry Pop OS.
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libinput 1.30 Released With Support For Writing Plug-Ins In Lua
https://www.phoronix.com/news/libinput-1.30-Released
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libinput 1.30 Released With Support For Writing Plug-Ins In Lua
Red Hat's leading Linux input expert Peter Hutterer released libinput 1.30 today as the newest update to this input handling library used on both X.Org and Wayland desktops.
X.Org Server 21.1.21 Released To Fix Several Regressions
https://www.phoronix.com/news/X.Org-Server-21.1.21
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X.Org Server 21.1.21 Released To Fix Several Regressions
For those continuing to make use of the X.Org Server, a new point release is now available in the 21.1 series
Affinity's Appimage just works. Do you agree to use it on Linux systems?
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how linux changed my life
It's not far from the truth, I had a decade old laptop that I got to do my college work, and that thing only had about 4GB of RAM ( I later upgraded it to 8GB), and with that running windows 10, it was a nightmare. I could probably run microsoft edge with like 3 tabs before it became excruciatingly slow.
At the same time, I saw Pewdiepie switching to Linux, and until then I always saw it as some dystopian piece of software that only the most accomplished knowledgeable people in computers used. But him out of all people using it gave me confidence. I didn't want Ubuntu because on first sight it really did just look like Windows but for Linux users, who are too afraid to let go of the past, and considering it was a pretty heavy distro, I looked for other options, and landed on Zorin OS, the Lite version, to be specific. And thats where I really started to like Linux.
Now, mind you, I didnt use my laptop for gaming, far from it in fact, because it was way too old, and even when it was released, it was a mid-spec laptop. But, my laptop was super-fast, especially because I had a massive SSD too. And if I am being honest, it got me super interested in computers that I never had before. I learnt more and more, customised how much ever I could, checked my limitations of my laptop. I eventually turned my laptop into a home server, I used tailscale and nextcloud to better utilise my huge ssd.
At that time, I kept hearing from the Linux community on how using arch was the true peak in Linux. Now, I did still use my laptop for my college work, and I was pretty scared to install arch, and then I discovered Omarchy, an "opinionated" arch linux with hyprland distro, and I realised this was my way in. I got it, and thats where I learnt how far the depths of "customising" your OS really went. Now, currently, I use arch linux with hyprland, gnome, and kde plasma, and hyprland customisation really gave me confidence in customising other DEs, and I have made each of the DE's my own.
I use hyprland when I want to sit and program, GNOME when I am studying or researching, and KDE-Plasma for other stuff, because it has a pretty huge application store that I really appreciated.
Of course, I had my share of problems, I was an idiot at first, asking chatgpt for all steps when I needed something done, and I ended up deleting my bootloader from the system, of whose severity I didnt realise at first until I rebooted it. Two hours later, after a lot of swearing and slurs at Chatgpt, we managed to get it back, albeit I had to reinstall the entire OS back, with all my files gone. So, that was a lesson well-learnt.
All I want to say is, I wouldn't have had half the knowledge I have in computers today if it wasn't for Linux, and to be honest, my out-dated laptop. If my laptop was pretty decent-speced, I dont think I would have wanted to switch from Windows. But now that I was able to experience it without fear, I just know whatever laptop I do decide to get in the future, it will be running Linux for sure.
So, thanks to Linus Torvald and all the people who spend day and night making Linux better everyday.
edit: apparently my lack of paragraph breaks was jarring, so added them for readability, sorry in advance!
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It's not far from the truth, I had a decade old laptop that I got to do my college work, and that thing only had about 4GB of RAM ( I later upgraded it to 8GB), and with that running windows 10, it was a nightmare. I could probably run microsoft edge with like 3 tabs before it became excruciatingly slow.
At the same time, I saw Pewdiepie switching to Linux, and until then I always saw it as some dystopian piece of software that only the most accomplished knowledgeable people in computers used. But him out of all people using it gave me confidence. I didn't want Ubuntu because on first sight it really did just look like Windows but for Linux users, who are too afraid to let go of the past, and considering it was a pretty heavy distro, I looked for other options, and landed on Zorin OS, the Lite version, to be specific. And thats where I really started to like Linux.
Now, mind you, I didnt use my laptop for gaming, far from it in fact, because it was way too old, and even when it was released, it was a mid-spec laptop. But, my laptop was super-fast, especially because I had a massive SSD too. And if I am being honest, it got me super interested in computers that I never had before. I learnt more and more, customised how much ever I could, checked my limitations of my laptop. I eventually turned my laptop into a home server, I used tailscale and nextcloud to better utilise my huge ssd.
At that time, I kept hearing from the Linux community on how using arch was the true peak in Linux. Now, I did still use my laptop for my college work, and I was pretty scared to install arch, and then I discovered Omarchy, an "opinionated" arch linux with hyprland distro, and I realised this was my way in. I got it, and thats where I learnt how far the depths of "customising" your OS really went. Now, currently, I use arch linux with hyprland, gnome, and kde plasma, and hyprland customisation really gave me confidence in customising other DEs, and I have made each of the DE's my own.
I use hyprland when I want to sit and program, GNOME when I am studying or researching, and KDE-Plasma for other stuff, because it has a pretty huge application store that I really appreciated.
Of course, I had my share of problems, I was an idiot at first, asking chatgpt for all steps when I needed something done, and I ended up deleting my bootloader from the system, of whose severity I didnt realise at first until I rebooted it. Two hours later, after a lot of swearing and slurs at Chatgpt, we managed to get it back, albeit I had to reinstall the entire OS back, with all my files gone. So, that was a lesson well-learnt.
All I want to say is, I wouldn't have had half the knowledge I have in computers today if it wasn't for Linux, and to be honest, my out-dated laptop. If my laptop was pretty decent-speced, I dont think I would have wanted to switch from Windows. But now that I was able to experience it without fear, I just know whatever laptop I do decide to get in the future, it will be running Linux for sure.
So, thanks to Linus Torvald and all the people who spend day and night making Linux better everyday.
edit: apparently my lack of paragraph breaks was jarring, so added them for readability, sorry in advance!
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A new Raspberry Pi Imager
https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/a-new-raspberry-pi-imager/
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A new Raspberry Pi Imager - Raspberry Pi
Introducing Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0: a reimagining of our OS installer, now with a cleaner interface and easier OS customisation options.
wayscriber - live annotation & whiteboard app for Linux (stylus also)
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Gamers Nexus have started benchmarking games on Linux.
https://youtu.be/ovOx4_8ajZ8
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RIP Windows: Linux GPU Gaming Benchmarks on Bazzite
SUPPORT OUR WORK: RETRO I/O Coaster Packs! https://store.gamersnexus.net/products/gn-drink-retro-io-coaster-pack-4-custom-3d-coasters-100x100mm
We're finally benchmarking GPU performance in Linux, first using the Bazzite OS following thousands of community…
We're finally benchmarking GPU performance in Linux, first using the Bazzite OS following thousands of community…
NTFSPLUS Driver Updated As It Works Toward The Mainline Kernel
https://www.phoronix.com/news/NTFSPLUS-v2
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NTFSPLUS Driver Updated As It Works Toward The Mainline Kernel
Announced last month was the NTFSPLUS driver as a new NTFS file-system driver for the Linux kernel with better write performance and more features compared to the existing NTFS options
Porn Giant Calls For Device-Based Digital ID
Source: reclaimthenet.org
Open ecosystems would feel the pressure. Independent browsers, community
distributions of Linux, and other user-driven projects could be pushed toward
government-linked identity requirements simply to maintain compatibility.
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Source: reclaimthenet.org
Open ecosystems would feel the pressure. Independent browsers, community
distributions of Linux, and other user-driven projects could be pushed toward
government-linked identity requirements simply to maintain compatibility.
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Reclaim The Net
Porn Giant Calls For Device-Based Digital ID
The promise of privacy hides a blueprint for deeper platform control.
Typesetter - Editor for Typst (alternative to LaTeX)
https://codeberg.org/haydn/typesetter
https://redd.it/1p73col
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typesetter
A minimalist, local-first Typst editor.