📰 Open-Source "low_latency_layer" Brings Reflex & Anti-Lag 2 To AMD & Intel GPUs On Linux

A new open-source project called low_latency_layer is an implicit Vulkan layer that enables AMD Anti-Lag 2 and NVIDIA Reflex 2 to reportedly work in a hardware-agnostic manner so that AMD and Intel graphics cards can both enjoy Reflex or Anti-Lag 2 working on non-AMD graphics cards as well...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Low-Latency-Layer

#amd #intel #linux #opensource

📰 NGINX CVE-2026-42945 Exploited in the Wild, Causing Worker Crashes and Possible RCE

A newly disclosed security flaw impacting NGINX Plus and NGINX Open has come under active exploitation in the wild, days after its public disclosure, according to VulnCheck.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-42945 (CVSS score: 9.2), is a heap buffer overflow in ngx_http_rewrite_module affecting NGINX versions 0.6.27 through 1.30.0. According to AI-native security company depthfirst, the.

🔗 Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/05/nginx-cve-2026-42945-exploited-in-wild.html

#nginx

📰 Ubuntu Concept ISOs Published For CIX P1 AI CPU

Similar to Canonical engineers having published "Ubuntu Concept" ISOs for Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite laptops to provide the very latest hardware-specific support that hasn't yet worked its way to the mainline Linux kernel and other packages, Canonical has begun providing Ubuntu Concept ISOs for the CIX P1 as an "AI" focused platform...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-Concept-CIX-P1-CPU

#kernel #linux #ubuntu

📰 AMD finally nailed the dual-CCD X3D CPU, but the 9950X3D2 proves nobody needed it

Ever since AMD launched the 7950X3D, enthusiasts have been asking for a flagship CPU with 3D V-Cache on both CCDs. From a technical standpoint, this meant not letting Windows and AMD's scheduler decide which CCD should handle your games. Even though the 7950X3D and the 9950X3D had no trouble splitting workloads, core parking played a vital role in how they behaved compared to single-CCD X3D chips like the 7800X3D and 9800X3D.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/amd-nailed-dual-ccd-x3d-cpu-but-9950x3d2-proves-nobody-needed/

#amd

📰 APT 3.3.1 Released to Debian Unstable with Solver Improvements

APT 3.3.1 package manager is now in Debian unstable, bringing small maintenance fixes for solver3, dirstream handling, and authentication config warnings.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/apt-3-3-1-released-to-debian-unstable-with-solver-improvements/

#debian

📰 I built my own Googlebook with a Raspberry Pi, local LLMs, and old hardware

Say what you will about ChromeBooks, but it’s hard to deny the utility of lightweight laptops that support most productivity tasks and integrate seamlessly with cloud-based apps – all while significantly less than conventional Windows machines. But as a staunch member of the home lab faction, I’m not very fond of relying on third-party servers for my everyday tasks. With Google doubling down on Gemini-powered services for the upcoming...

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/i-built-my-own-googlebook-with-a-raspberry-pi-local-llms-and-old-hardware/

#raspberry

📰 Linus Torvalds says AI-powered bug hunters have made Linux security mailing list ‘almost entirely unmanageable’

Multiple researchers using the same tools to find the same bugs are creating ‘unnecessary pain and pointless work’.

🔗 Source: https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/05/18/linus-torvalds-says-ai-powered-bug-hunters-have-made-linux-security-mailing-list-almost-entirely-unmanageable/5241633

#linux

📰 Canonical share Ubuntu 26.04 concept build for CIX P1 devices

Canonical has shared a new Ubuntu Concept image for the CIX P1, an Armv9 SoC powering single-board computers like the Radxa Orion O6 and Orange Pi 6 Plus. The image is based on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS and ships with a Linux 7.0 kernel from CIX’s open-source GitHub tree using only open-source drivers. A set of patches sits on top of the mainline kernel, but the goal is for them to be upstreamed too.

🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/ubuntu-cix-p1-support

#kernel #linux #opensource #orangepi #ubuntu

📰 gkh_clanker_t1000 & gkh_clanker_2000 Continue Uncovering Linux Kernel Bugs

As first reported on Phoronix in early April, Linux's second-in-command Greg Kroah-Hartman has been leveraging new AI fuzzing tools for uncovering Linux kernel bugs. Prominent due to his position within the Linux kernel community and also being the primary Linux stable maintainer. His AI-assistance for fixing Linux kernel bugs is based on a Framework Desktop powered by AMD Ryzen AI Max.

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-GKH-Clanker-2000

#amd #kernel #linux

📰 Linux developers are getting bombarded with AI-generated bug reports, and Linus isn't happy

During the release candidate cycle for Linux 7.0, Linus began noticing something weird. The number of bug reports for Linux 7.0 was more than usual, but at the same time, the bugs being found were pretty minor and not worth delaying the release. At the time, Linus suspected that the rise in reports was due to people using AI tools to scan for and identify bugs, and it turns out, he was right.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/linux-developers-are-getting-bombarded-with-ai-generated-bug-reports-and-linus-isnt-happy/

#linux

📰 Exploit available for new DirtyDecrypt Linux root escalation flaw

A recently patched local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Linux kernel's rxgk module now has a proof-of-concept exploit that allows attackers to gain root access on some Linux systems.

🔗 Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/exploit-available-for-new-dirtydecrypt-linux-root-escalation-flaw/

#kernel #linux

📰 Wine 11.9 released with ARM64 improvements, initial support for system threads

The latest development release of the Windows compatibility layer Wine 11.9 has arrived with new features and bug fixes.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/wine-11-9-released-with-arm64-improvements-initial-support-for-system-threads/

#wine

📰 Proton-CachyOS 11 adds initial OptiScaler integration and lots of other fixes

The very popular Linux distribution CachyOS roll their own advanced build of Proton, and with the latest Proton-CachyOS 11 update they added OptiScaler.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/proton-cachyos-11-adds-initial-optiscaler-integration-and-lots-of-other-fixes/

#linux #proton

📰 I found a free, open-source Figma alternative — and kept finding reasons not to go back

I've never really had any particular gripes with Figma, it's probably the best design tool on the market. I have it open most days and most of my coursework and personal projects live in it. But I always go poking around for an open-source equivalent for whatever tool I'm using. There's Penpot, which is practically a mirror of Figma, it's my top open-source Figma alternative recommendation. However, it's still paywalled. I recently came across...

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/found-free-open-source-figma-alternative-quant-ux/

#opensource

📰 Linux AF_ALG Crypto Code Removing Zero-Copy Support Out Of Security Concerns

Given all the recent Linux kernel security concerns and new bugs being discovered, the Linux cryptographic subsystem is proactively dropping zero-copy functionality from AF_ALG due to growing security concerns...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-AF-ALF-Zero-Copy-Security

#kernel #linux

📰 The PlayStation 5 Linux project has been upgraded to support more firmware

Installing Linux on a PlayStation 5 gets even easier now, with recent updates expanding the firmware versions that are supported.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/the-playstation-5-linux-project-has-been-upgraded-to-support-more-firmware/

#linux

📰 Firefox 151 Is Now Available for Download, This Is What’s New

Firefox 151 open-source web browser is now available for download with support for local profile backups on Linux, the general availability of local network access restrictions, and many other changes.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/firefox-151-is-now-available-for-download-this-is-whats-new

#firefox #linux #opensource

📰 I tried a phone that runs actual Linux, and Android app support made it almost usable

The Jolla C2 Community Phone runs Linux, but it's much better than you might expect. Plus, you can use Android apps.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/phone-runs-true-linux-supports-android-apps/

#android #linux

📰 ModuleJail Blocks Unused Linux Kernel Modules to Limit Attack Surface

ModuleJail is a new project that blacklists unused Linux kernel modules, helping reduce the attack surface exposed by recent local privilege escalation flaws.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/modulejail-blocks-unused-linux-kernel-modules-to-limit-attack-surface/

#kernel #linux

📰 I started my home lab with a mini PC instead of a Raspberry Pi, and the difference was massive

Back when I started my home lab, it consisted of a compact mini PC. It evolved over the years, taking the form of multiple used enterprise rack servers, finally ending up as a few small business desktop PCs with low-power CPUs. But it all started with a Minisforum U850 with an Intel Core i5-10210U processor, Windows 10 Pro, and 16GB of DDR4 RAM. The chip had integrated graphics powered by Intel UHD 630. In terms of specs at the time of release,...

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/started-my-home-lab-with-a-mini-pc-instead-raspberry-pi/

#intel #raspberry

📰 Linux kernel flaw opens root-only files to unprivileged users

Plus ModuleJail, a radical proposal for minimizing the impact of similar bugs.

🔗 Source: https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/05/18/linux-kernel-flaw-opens-root-only-files-to-unprivileged-users/5241950

#kernel #linux