📰 Picking a Linux distro is the wrong first question — here's what you should ask instead

Before you settle with a distro, you have to learn how to wield it.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/picking-linux-distro-wrong-first-question/

#distro #linux

📰 Rust-Based Wild Linker 0.9 Brings New Platform Coverage, Linker Plugin API

Wild Linker 0.9 was released today as the latest version of this very fast linker for Linux systems that is written in the Rust programming language...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Wild-Linker-0.9

#linux

📰 Someone turned a GBA into a Switch controller, and it uses the OG Link Cable as the cord

It's amazing what a Raspberry Pi Pico can do in the right hands.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/someone-turned-a-gba-into-a-switch-controller-and-it-uses-the-og-link-cable-as-the-cord/

#raspberry

📰 Boot-Time Wizard Aims To Help Reduce Linux Boot Times

While in the past decade or so Linux desktop/laptop users likely have little to complain about boot times and there hasn't been much emphasis around trying to make boot times even faster on the Linux desktop especially in an era where many systems are always-on and suspend/resume working more reliably these days, boot times are still an important factor in the embedded Linux world.

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Boot-Time-Wizard-Linux

#linux

📰 KernelScript: A Programming Language For Kernel Customization & App Optimizations

Multikernel Technologies Inc has been working on a multi-kernel architecture for the Linux kernel while in addition to that they have been developing KernelScript as a domain-specific language for carrying out Linux kernel customizations and app-specific optimizations...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/KernelScript

#kernel #linux

📰 Linux To Remove ISA Speech Synthesizer Driver That Likely Hasn't Been Used In Decades

Following the process of phasing out Intel 486 CPU support and other old hardware drivers that were dropped in the Linux 7.1 kernel cycle for reducing the kernel maintenance burden, the upcoming Linux 7.2 cycle is continuing the trend of phasing out some of the old hardware support that is very obsolete, likely having no users on the latest upstream kernels, and no one formally maintaining the obsolete drivers...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Dropping-Double-Talk

#intel #kernel #linux

📰 Ubuntu 26.10 daily builds now available to download

Daily builds of Ubuntu 26.10 ‘Stonking Stingray’ are now available for download, as development on the distro’s next major release kicks in to gear. As the name suggests, new ISOs are produced from development code on a (mostly) daily basis, giving those keen to test October’s release in advance the ability to do so.

🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/ubuntu-26-10-daily-builds

#distro #ubuntu

📰 FreeBSD Foundation Executive Director Tries Daily Driving FreeBSD On Laptop

With FreeBSD having worked on improving its laptop support over the past two years with some big changes and ongoing efforts for making a nice KDE desktop experience on FreeBSD, FreeBSD Foundation's Executive Director has been trying to daily drive FreeBSD on laptops...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-On-Laptop-Driver

#kde

📰 Open-Source z386 Brings Intel 80386 Microcode Back to Life

z386 is an open-source 80386-class FPGA CPU core that uses recovered Intel 386 microcode to run DOS and protected-mode software.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/open-source-z386-brings-intel-80386-microcode-back-to-life/

#intel #opensource

📰 AI eyes scanning for bugs create a worrisome Linux security trend

Dirty Frag, Copy Fail, and Fragesia show the new reality.

🔗 Source: https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/05/23/ai-eyes-scanning-for-bugs-create-a-worrisome-linux-security-trend/5244742

#linux

📰 GitHub Copilot & Claude Code Helped With Graphics, WiFi Linux Driver Issues This Week

For those curious about the growing use of AI and coding agents within the Linux kernel, this week there was another large batch of new patches fixed that were generated or co-authored by agents like Claude Code and GitHub Copilot...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.1-rc5-AI-This-Week

#kernel #linux

📰 Canonical to shut Ubuntu Pastebin after 18 years of service

Canonical will decommission its long-running text-hosting service Ubuntu Pastebin on May 31. The company is pulling the plug as part of a broader “infrastructure modernization and migration project”, according to Canonical Community Engineer Aaron Prisk. Ubuntu Pastebin works similarly to GitHub’s Gist, albeit without the revision history. It’s been available as a tool the community can use since late 2007. It originally lived at paste.ubuntu.

🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/canonical-ubuntu-pastebin-shutdown

#ubuntu

📰 Linux 7.1-rc5 Released With Fixes Ramping Up From AI Coding Agents

In the road to releasing Linux 7.1 in June, out today is Linux 7.1-rc5 that continues coming on heavy with fixes...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.1-rc5-Released

#linux

📰 Cinnamon’s new screenshot tool fixes app window shadow quirks

Linux Mint developers are building a new screenshot utility for the Cinnamon desktop, ahead of its next major release. The home-grown tool will give users more options when taking screenshots and will “accommodate the differences between CSD (Client Side Decoration) and SSD (Server Side Decoration) windows” to provide ‘cleaner’ looking screenshots. Currently, Cinnamon rolls with the GTK-based gnome-screenshot .

🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/linux-mint-new-cinnamon-screenshot-tool

#gnome #linux

📰 Rhino Linux 2026.1 Released with Lomiri Desktop Images

Ubuntu-based Rhino Linux 2026.1 is out with new Lomiri desktop images for x86_64 and ARM64, updated kernels, and Pacstall improvements.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/rhino-linux-2026-1-released-with-lomiri-desktop-images/

#linux #ubuntu

📰 MX Linux 25.2 “Infinity” Released with Linux Kernel 7.0, Based on Debian 13.5

MX Linux 25.2 distribution is now available for download with a new text-mode installer, Debian 13.5 base, and Linux kernel 7.0 on the AHS builds. Here’s what’s new!

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/mx-linux-25-2-infinity-released-with-linux-kernel-7-0-based-on-debian-13-5

#debian #kernel #linux

📰 HID Remapper added support for the new Steam Controller

HID Remapper is a useful open-source programmable adapter for USB input devices, with a recent release adding support for Valve's new Steam Controller.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/hid-remapper-added-support-for-the-new-steam-controller/

#opensource #steam

📰 AMD Pulls a Bait-and-Switch on Linux Users with Vivado Licensing Changes

Tells Linux users to either pay up or get stuck on an aging, unsupported version forever.

🔗 Source: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17347774/amd-vivado-bait-and-switch-on-linux-users

#amd #linux

📰 Intel Introducing USB4STREAM Protocol For Linux - Opening Up Some Nifty Uses For USB4

An exciting Intel innovation expected to be added for the upcoming Linux 7.2 kernel is introducing the new USB4STREAM protocol for USB4/Thunderbolt as a "super simple" way to "basically just transfer raw packets from one host to another". This can be useful for quickly backing up a system from one host to another, sharing of web cameras or other peripherals across systems, or other environments where not having networking or wanting to avoid the...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Linux-USB4STREAM

#intel #kernel #linux

📰 MKVToolNix 99.0 MKV Manipulation Tool Improves the MKVToolNix GUI, mkvmerge

MKVToolNix 99.0 open-source MKV manipulation tool is now available for download with the ability to remember the last used directory when selecting audio files, and many other changes. Here’s what’s changed!

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/mkvtoolnix-99-0-mkv-manipulation-tool-improves-the-mkvtoolnix-gui-mkvmerge

#opensource