📰 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/
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/
XDA
Pop!_OS is what Ubuntu should have been for gaming PCs
Gaming on Linux is here, but Ubuntu could have been so much more.
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📰 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
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
Phoronix
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.
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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
Vid —> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrIkUwo8FiY
Repo —> https://github.com/tursodatabase/libsql
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📰 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
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
Phoronix
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.
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📰 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
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
Phoronix
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
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📰 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/
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/
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📰 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
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
Phoronix
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
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📰 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 subscriptions 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/
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 subscriptions 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/
XDA
4 lightweight open-source tools that replaced all of my paid apps
Free, fast, and fully capable
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📰 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/
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/
Linuxiac
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.
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📰 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
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
Phoronix
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.
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📰 Immutable Linux desktops finally cured my upgrade anxiety
When it comes to computers, big updates feel like a blessing and a curse. They can bring about some nice new features, performance tweaks, and security patches, and they can also introduce some weird and wonderful bugs that you have to deal with.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/immutable-linux-desktops-finally-cured-my-upgrade-anxiety/
When it comes to computers, big updates feel like a blessing and a curse. They can bring about some nice new features, performance tweaks, and security patches, and they can also introduce some weird and wonderful bugs that you have to deal with.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/immutable-linux-desktops-finally-cured-my-upgrade-anxiety/
XDA
Immutable Linux desktops finally cured my upgrade anxiety
No more hoping for the best when updating.
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📰 Multi-column Dock for GNOME Rethinks What a Dock Can Do
A dock is a dock, right? A line of icon shortcuts for quick access to your apps. The Multi-Column Dock extension for GNOME 45-47 takes that simple idea, but adds organisational features. A GitHub description describes this as: “a customizable multi-column dock for GNOME Shell Keep your apps neatly organized with grouping, smooth scrolling, easy drag-and-drop reordering, auto-hide, and full multi-monitor support.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/multicolumn-dock-gnome-shell-extension
A dock is a dock, right? A line of icon shortcuts for quick access to your apps. The Multi-Column Dock extension for GNOME 45-47 takes that simple idea, but adds organisational features. A GitHub description describes this as: “a customizable multi-column dock for GNOME Shell Keep your apps neatly organized with grouping, smooth scrolling, easy drag-and-drop reordering, auto-hide, and full multi-monitor support.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/multicolumn-dock-gnome-shell-extension
OMG! Ubuntu
Multi-column Dock for GNOME Rethinks What a Dock Can Do
The Multi-Column Dock extension for GNOME Shell lets you organise apps in collapsable groups with labels, colours, and for better dock management.
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📰 Linux 6.19 Landing Fixes For USB2/USB3 Issues With Apple M1/M2 Macs
Ahead of the Linux 6.19-rc6 kernel release due out later today are two USB fixes for Apple M1 / M2 Macs running the mainline kernel. These Apple USB fixes are also marked for back-porting to the stable Linux kernel series...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.19-Apple-Mac-USB2-Fixes
Ahead of the Linux 6.19-rc6 kernel release due out later today are two USB fixes for Apple M1 / M2 Macs running the mainline kernel. These Apple USB fixes are also marked for back-porting to the stable Linux kernel series...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.19-Apple-Mac-USB2-Fixes
Phoronix
Linux 6.19 Landing Fixes For USB2/USB3 Issues With Apple M1/M2 Macs
Ahead of the Linux 6.19-rc6 kernel release due out later today are two USB fixes for Apple M1 / M2 Macs running the mainline kernel
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📰 Amarok 3.3.2 Brings Improvements to User Interface, Audio Backend, and More
Amarok 3.3.2 open-source music player is now available for download with improvements to user interface, audio backend, playlist, and more.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/amarok-3-3-2-released-with-improvements-to-user-interface-audio-backend-and-more
Amarok 3.3.2 open-source music player is now available for download with improvements to user interface, audio backend, playlist, and more.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/amarok-3-3-2-released-with-improvements-to-user-interface-audio-backend-and-more
9to5Linux
Amarok 3.3.2 Brings Improvements to User Interface, Audio Backend, and More
Amarok 3.3.2 open-source music player is now available for download with improvements to user interface, audio backend, playlist, and more.
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📰 NixOS finally clicked for me when I stopped treating it like Ubuntu
The whole thing made a lot more sense to me once I started treating my system as code, not a pile of Ubuntu-style tweaks.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/nixos-finally-clicked-stopped-treating-like-ubuntu/
The whole thing made a lot more sense to me once I started treating my system as code, not a pile of Ubuntu-style tweaks.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/nixos-finally-clicked-stopped-treating-like-ubuntu/
XDA
NixOS finally clicked for me when I stopped treating it like Ubuntu
The whole thing made a lot more sense to me once I started treating my system as code, not a pile of Ubuntu-style tweaks.
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📰 Linux Gamers Are Finally Getting Their Own Browser
As Linux gaming continues growing past the 3% mark on Steam, Opera finally commits to native support.
🔗 Source: https://itsfoss.com/news/opera-gx-linux-announcement/
As Linux gaming continues growing past the 3% mark on Steam, Opera finally commits to native support.
🔗 Source: https://itsfoss.com/news/opera-gx-linux-announcement/
It's FOSS
Linux Gamers Are Finally Getting Their Own Browser
As Linux gaming continues growing past the 3% mark on Steam, Opera finally commits to native support.
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📰 New Patches Provide HDMI VRR & Auto Low Latency Mode Gaming Features For AMD Linux GPU Driver
Support for newer HDMI features in the open-source AMD Linux graphics driver have been limited due to being blocked by the HDMI Forum. There are though some new HDMI gaming features being enabled via new AMDGPU kernel driver patches that are coming outside of AMD and based on public knowledge and/or "trying things out until they work/break" for functionality like HDMI Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and Auto Low Latency Mode...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMDGPU-HDMI-Gaming-Features
Support for newer HDMI features in the open-source AMD Linux graphics driver have been limited due to being blocked by the HDMI Forum. There are though some new HDMI gaming features being enabled via new AMDGPU kernel driver patches that are coming outside of AMD and based on public knowledge and/or "trying things out until they work/break" for functionality like HDMI Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and Auto Low Latency Mode...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMDGPU-HDMI-Gaming-Features
Phoronix
New Patches Provide HDMI VRR & Auto Low Latency Mode Gaming Features For AMD Linux GPU Driver
Support for newer HDMI features in the open-source AMD Linux graphics driver have been limited due to being blocked by the HDMI Forum
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📰 RADV Vulkan Driver Now Implements HPLOC For Even Faster Ray-Tracing Performance
There have been a number of nice RADV driver Vulkan ray-tracing performance optimizations for Mesa in recent times... Here is yet another merge request now merged for Mesa 26.0 and helping deliver some nice performance uplift for ray-traced games on Linux. And, yes, this is yet another Valve contribution to this open-source AMD Radeon Linux graphics driver...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/RADV-Vulkan-Driver-HPLOC-Valve
There have been a number of nice RADV driver Vulkan ray-tracing performance optimizations for Mesa in recent times... Here is yet another merge request now merged for Mesa 26.0 and helping deliver some nice performance uplift for ray-traced games on Linux. And, yes, this is yet another Valve contribution to this open-source AMD Radeon Linux graphics driver...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/RADV-Vulkan-Driver-HPLOC-Valve
Phoronix
RADV Vulkan Driver Now Implements HPLOC For Even Faster Ray-Tracing Performance
There have been a number of nice RADV driver Vulkan ray-tracing performance optimizations for Mesa in recent times..
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jQuery 4.0 Released After a Decade With Modernization Changes
https://linuxiac.com/jquery-4-0-released-after-a-decade-with-modernization-changes/
https://linuxiac.com/jquery-4-0-released-after-a-decade-with-modernization-changes/
Linuxiac
jQuery 4.0 Released After a Decade With Modernization Changes
The jQuery team has released version 4.0, introducing breaking changes, modern browser support, and long-planned cleanups.
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📰 OPEN_TREE_NAMESPACE To Provide A Security & Performance Win For Dealing With Containers
A new feature expected to be merged for the upcoming Linux 7.0 kernel cycle is adding an OPEN_TREE_NAMESPACE flag for the open_tree() system call. This OPEN_TREE_NAMESPACE option can provide a nice performance win with added security benefits if you are dealing a lot with containerized workloads on Linux...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Open-Tree-Namespace
A new feature expected to be merged for the upcoming Linux 7.0 kernel cycle is adding an OPEN_TREE_NAMESPACE flag for the open_tree() system call. This OPEN_TREE_NAMESPACE option can provide a nice performance win with added security benefits if you are dealing a lot with containerized workloads on Linux...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Open-Tree-Namespace
Phoronix
OPEN_TREE_NAMESPACE To Provide A Security & Performance Win For Dealing With Containers
A new feature expected to be merged for the upcoming Linux 7.0 kernel cycle is adding an OPEN_TREE_NAMESPACE flag for the open_tree() system call
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