📰 Flathub bans AI-coded apps – with some exceptions

You’ll have to sift through fewer vibe-coded apps on Flathub in future, as the store has announced a policy change on software made using AI tools. Flathub, the de-facto place to find and install Flatpak applications, is banning the use of “AI” coded applications and automated submissions going forward. It’s not a blanket ban – mature projects with AI code are allowed A change to the store’s policy note says “applications containing AI-generated...

🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/06/flathub-bans-ai-coded-apps

#flatpak

📰 Nginx Proxy Manager 2.15 Brings Debian 13 Base and Security Fixes

Nginx Proxy Manager 2.15 updates Debian, OpenResty, Certbot, Python, and Node dependencies, with caution advised before upgrading.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/nginx-proxy-manager-2-15-brings-debian-13-base-and-security-fixes/

#debian #nginx #python

📰 I finally understand why Valve abandoned the Steam Machine — the Steam Deck just proved it

A console simply can't cost as much as Valve will ask for.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/steam-deck-price-hike-probably-sign-steam-machine-is-dead/

#steam

📰 Intel Xeon Diamond Rapids EDAC Driver Changes Readied For Linux 7.2

Ahead of Intel Diamond Rapids server processors launching in 2027, the Linux kernel continues getting into shape for these next-gen Xeon processors. The latest enablement work taking place for Diamond Rapids is readying the Error Detection And Correction (EDAC) driver support for propagating memory errors/correction information under Linux...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Diamond-Rapids-EDAC-RRL

#intel #kernel #linux

📰 Someone made a fully functional Catan clone that runs entirely in your terminal

Sometimes, you want to play Settlers of Catan without actually playing against other people. You're just not in the mood to be that one person who has to choose where the Thief goes while the other players shoot you death glares if you even think about placing it on their resource, no matter how good a play it would be. Fortunately, for those of us who cave easily, you can now play a clone of Settlers of Catan in your Linux terminal, because...

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/someone-made-a-fully-functional-catan-clone-that-runs-entirely-in-your-terminal/

#linux

📰 KDE Linux is Coming Along Nicely, Ditching the AUR and Tightening Up Security

The project's May update also brings a better build system and replaces KWalletManager with the new KeepSecret app.

🔗 Source: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17352225/kde-linux-may-2026-update

#kde #linux

📰 Steam June Client Update Fixes Linux Input and Controller Issues

Valve’s latest Steam Client update adds a Linux workaround for Steam Controller gamepad emulation and fixes several input-related issues.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/steam-june-client-update-fixes-linux-input-and-controller-issues/

#linux #steam

📰 COSMIC Desktop's Frosted Glass Is Giving Windows Aero Vibes

Some of the latest feature work for the Rust and Wayland based COSMIC desktop environment is on creating their new "Frosted Glass" appearance. It's getting closer to release and giving off Windows Aero vibes for that design language from the Windows Vista days...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/COSMIC-Frosted-Glass

#wayland

📰 Shotcut 26.6 Beta Brings Many Fixes, OpenFX & VST2 Plugin Support

Shotcut 26.6 is now available in beta form as this latest feature update for this popular, open-source and cross platform video editor...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Shotcut-26.6-Beta

#opensource

📰 Mir 2.27 Released With More Wayland Rust Code

Canonical today released Mir 2.27 as the latest version of this set of compositor libraries for easily building Wayland-based shells on Linux and fitting into the Ubuntu Linux paradigm...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mir-2.27-Released

#linux #ubuntu #wayland

📰 Open-Source NVIDIA Vulkan Driver "NVK" Merges Mesh Shader Support

Mesa's NVK open-source NVIDIA Vulkan driver now has mesh shader support as another significant step forward for this driver in being able to handle modern Linux gaming and other workloads...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/NVK-Mesh-Shaders-Merged

#linux #opensource

📰 4 reasons I'm a diehard Firefox user, and why you should be too

It's easy to make a choice when there's just one company not trying to sell your data.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/4-reasons-im-a-diehard-firefox-user-and-why-you-should-be-too/

#firefox

📰 Linux is quietly becoming the better choice for Windows users who just browse the web

There's always been a subset of people for whom Linux PCs are better than those running Windows, but recently, that group has been growing. Gamers seem to have a newfound appreciation for Linux since the revamped SteamOS came onto the scene, but really, you don't even have to be in a very specific group anymore.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/linux-becoming-better-choice-windows-users-who-just-use-web-browser/

#linux

📰 Benchmarking The Different CachyOS Linux Kernel Flavors

CachyOS ships with a good Linux kernel configuration by default balancing the different features as well as performance. But they also ship a variety of other kernel builds for those preferring a more leading-edge kernel or the current LTS series, a hardened kernel configuration, and more. In this article are some fresh benchmarks of the Arch Linux based CachyOS Linux distribution with some of its main kernel flavors.

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/review/cachyos-linux-flavors

#arch #kernel #linux

📰 Clonezilla Live 3.3.2 Brings Linux Kernel 7.0 and New Encryption

Clonezilla Live 3.3.2 updates its Debian Sid base, adds Linux kernel 7.0, Partclone 0.3.47, and switches image encryption to gocryptfs.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/clonezilla-live-3-3-2-brings-linux-kernel-7-0-and-new-encryption/

#debian #kernel #linux

📰 Dell XPS 14 laptop is now available with Ubuntu Linux

The Dell XPS 14 is a premium thin and light laptop with an Intel Panther Lake processor that launched earlier this year as part of the revived Dell XPS brand. Measuring less than 0.6 inches thick and weighing less than 3 pounds, the laptop also has a much more usable keyboard and touchpad than earlier models. .

🔗 Source: https://liliputing.com/dell-xps-14-laptop-is-now-available-with-ubuntu-linux/

#intel #linux #ubuntu

📰 Canonical’s Steam Snap for ARM64 is now stable

Canonical has bumped its Steam Snap for ARM64 to the stable channel. First announced in January, the snap has been tested across ARM64 hardware including the NVIDIA DGX Spark, Radxa Orion O6 and Lenovo ThinkPad X13s, with Canonical now reporting ‘solid performance’ across many popular games. Valve doesn’t provide a native ARM Linux client (not yet, anyway), so Canonical bundles the Intel/AMD Steam binary with the FEX emulator.

🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/06/steam-arm64-snap-stable

#amd #arm #intel #linux #steam

📰 Marek Olšák Scores Up To 100% Pixel Throughput Optimization For RADV Driver

Marek Olšák who had been a longtime AMD Linux driver engineer specializing in the RadeonSI Gallium3D driver, recently began working for Valve on their Linux graphics driver team. His focus has understandably shifted to working on the RADV Vulkan driver and one of his early optimizations now with the Valve hat on is up to a 100% pixel throughput optimization for the RADV driver, which is already quite well optimized thanks to years of investment...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Marek-100p-Pixel-Throughput-Opt

#amd #linux

📰 Transmission 4.1.2 Open-Source BitTorrent Client Released with Important Fixes

Transmission 4.1.2 open-source BitTorrent client is now available for download with various bug fixes and improvements for the Qt client, GTK client, Web client, and macOS client.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/transmission-4-1-2-open-source-bittorrent-client-released-with-important-bug-fixes

#opensource

📰 MINISFORUM N4 is an Intel Wildcat Lake-powered 4-bay NAS

MINISFORUM continues to expand its line of network-attached storage systems. Since releasing the MINISFORUM N5 Pro in the summer of 2025, the company has added several additional models including the N5 and N5 Air, while also teasing new models like the higher-performance N5 Max (with an AMD Strix Halo processor) and the fanless, SSD-only S5 .

🔗 Source: https://liliputing.com/minisforum-n4-is-an-intel-wildcat-lake-powered-4-bay-nas/

#amd #intel