📰 Sailfish OS is Linux on a phone for people who don't want Linux on a phone, and I love it

Linux for phones doesn't sound like something you'd want, but Sailfish OS makes it something you'd actually want to use.

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/sailfish-os-linux-phone-people-dont-want-linux-phone-love-it/

#linux

📰 Fedora Account Compromise Raises AI Agent Supply Chain Concerns

Fedora is reviewing suspicious account activity after an alleged compromise led to AI-like bug actions and reverted Anaconda patches.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/fedora-account-compromise-raises-ai-agent-supply-chain-concerns/

#fedora

📰 Audacity 3.7.8 Audio Editor Improves Support for HiDPI Displays on Linux

Audacity 3.7.8 open-source digital audio editor and recording software is now available for download with improves support for HiDPI displays on Linux, new options to choose where silence is truncated, and more.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/audacity-3-7-8-audio-editor-improves-support-for-hidpi-displays-on-linux

#linux #opensource

📰 Simplifying Bluetooth qualification for Linux/BlueZ: New upstream documentation

New upstream BlueZ documentation helps simplify Bluetooth qualification for Linux-based products by mapping supported profiles, test requirements, software versions, and manual steps in one place.

🔗 Source: https://www.collabora.com/news-and-blog/blog/2026/05/26/simplifying-bluetooth-qualification-for-linux-bluez-new-upstream-documentation/

#linux #linuxbased

📰 Alpine Linux Experiments with Systemd Compatibility While Keeping Its Lightweight Identity

by George WhittakerAlpine Linux, one of the most recognizable non-systemd Linux distributions, is reportedly experimenting with an optional systemd compatibility layer, a move that has sparked intense discussion across the Linux community.For years, Alpine has stood apart from mainstream Linux distributions by avoiding both glibc and systemd, instead relying on:musl libcBusyBoxOpenRC as its init systemNow, growing software compatibility...

🔗 Source: https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/alpine-linux-experiments-systemd-compatibility-while-keeping-its-lightweight-identity

#linux #systemd

📰 Benchmarking The Performance Benefits To Ubuntu 26.10 amd64v3 Packages

With Canonical engineers again experimenting with x86_64-v3 package builds for Ubuntu Linux using an "amd64v3" archive for the current Ubuntu 26.10 development, I decided to see how these latest amd64v3 packages comparing to their conventional Ubuntu 26.10 amd64 packages.

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/review/ubuntu-2610-amd64v3

#linux #ubuntu

📰 Youyeetoo K1 is a palm-sized PC with replaceable Intel N100 processor module

The Youyeetoo K1 is a tiny computer that’s small enough to hold in the palm of your hand, but versatile enough to handle a wide range of operating systems including Windows and most Linux distros thanks to its Intel N100 quad-core processor, support for up to 16GB of LPDDR5 onboard memory, and support for EMMC, SATA, .

🔗 Source: https://liliputing.com/youyeetoo-k1-is-a-palm-sized-pc-with-replaceable-intel-n100-processor-module/

#intel #linux

📰 Cine Is a New MPV-Based Video Player for the Linux Desktop

Cine is a new MPV-based video player for Linux, offering a clean GTK/libadwaita interface with subtitle, audio, and video controls.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/cine-is-a-new-mpv-based-video-player-for-the-linux-desktop/

#linux

📰 Arch Linux AUR Malware Campaign Hits Multiple User-Contributed Packages

Arch contributors are cleaning up a malware incident in the AUR after suspicious updates appeared across several user-maintained packages.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/arch-linux-aur-malware-campaign-hits-multiple-user-contributed-packages/

#arch #linux

📰 KDE Frameworks 6.27 Lands with Core Library Updates

KDE Frameworks 6.27 arrives as the latest monthly update to KDE’s core libraries, improving file handling, UI components, and app support.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/kde-frameworks-6-27-lands-with-core-library-updates/

#kde

📰 Canonical Launches ARM Laptop Certification Program to Boost Ubuntu’s Next Generation of Mobile Computing

by George WhittakerCanonical is expanding its hardware certification efforts with a new focus on ARM-powered laptops, a move that reflects the growing momentum behind ARM architecture in the personal computing market. As ARM processors become increasingly common in laptops thanks to their impressive balance of performance, battery life, and efficiency, Canonical aims to ensure that Ubuntu users receive a seamless experience on this emerging...

🔗 Source: https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/canonical-launches-arm-laptop-certification-program-boost-ubuntus-next-generation-mobile

#arm #ubuntu

📰 AVX-512 Optimization For Linux RAID Showing Up To 41% Improvement On AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

Linux cryptography subsystem expert Eric Biggers Eric Biggers of Google worked on some pretty nice Intel/AMD x86_64 optimizations over the years. Especially around AVX-512 optimizations within the Linux kernel's crypto code has been one of his many nice improvements to the kernel in recent times. Today he's out with another enticing AVX-512 optimization and this time it's for the software RAID code...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AVX-512-Linux-RAID-Optimization

#amd #intel #kernel #linux

📰 BOFH: For one ambitious security type, chaos is a ladder

EPISODE 11 "And uh... what are you doing?" the Head of Security asks, entering the Security office as I'm making my way to the exit – with a PC under my arm.

🔗 Source: https://www.theregister.com/bofh/2026/06/12/bofh-for-one-ambitious-security-type-chaos-is-a-ladder/5254638

#arm

📰 Arch Linux's AUR Sees More Than 400 Packages Compromised With Malware

The Arch Linux User Repository "AUR" was hit by a large-scale malware campaign this week with more than 400 of these user-supplied packages being compromised...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Arch-Linux-AUR-400-Compromised

#arch #linux

📰 New NTFS Linux Driver Being Improved For Windows Native Symbolic Links

One of the exciting additions to the Linux 7.1 kernel is the introduction of the new NTFS file-system kernel driver. While in good shape already and proving advantageous over other NTFS open-source driver options, one of the initial limitations on it is around Windows native symbolic link handling but that is now in the process of being resolved...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/NTFS-Windows-Symbolic-Links

#kernel #linux #opensource

📰 Cheat Engine now has a Linux version released

A popular tool on Windows - Cheat Engine recently gained a Linux version, so you can mess with your games under Linux now too.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/06/cheat-engine-now-has-a-linux-version-released/

#linux

📰 Gaming handhelds can't compete in ranked matches, and the joystick is the reason why

You might see promotional videos of gamers playing Apex Legends, Call of Duty: Warzone, or Counter-Strike natively on a mobile Windows or Linux handheld, pulling a smooth competitive 120fps. This is aspirational marketing. The implication is clear: this device can replace a competitive desktop environment on the go. The reality is far different; you jump into a ranked lobby, pull down your sights, and try to make a tiny 2px tracking adjustment...

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/handheld-never-suited-competitive-gaming-cheap-joystick-silicon/

#linux

📰 Ubuntu 26.04 is the first LTS that feels like it chose the future instead of hedging its bets

For years, Ubuntu shipped with what felt like a foot entrenched in two eras of the Linux desktop. Wayland has far and away become the default for virtually all distros, but X11 sat just a couple of clicks away on the login screen. The installer, while offering modern defaults, still had so many legacy options. You could definitely make an argument for having such variety in an LTS, but this is exactly what makes Ubuntu 26.04 feel so different to...

🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/ubuntu-2604-is-the-first-lts-that-feels-like-it-chose-the-future-instead-of-hedging-its-bets/

#linux #ubuntu #wayland

📰 GStreamer 1.28.4 Adds Support for FLAC Decoding and New Codec Profile Mappings

GStreamer 1.28.4 open-source multimedia framework is now available for download with support for decoding FLAC files and new codec mime/profile mappings for Android, bug fixes, and various other improvements.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/gstreamer-1-28-4-adds-support-for-flac-decoding-and-new-codec-profile-mappings

#android #opensource

📰 Red Hat Releases Second Developer Preview Of RHEL 10 For RISC-V

Last year when releasing Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0, Red Hat announced a RHEL 10.0 developer preview for RISC-V. Since then that RISC-V developer preview hadn't been updated but now Red Hat has published a new developer preview snapshot based on RHEL 10.2...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Red-Hat-RHEL-10.2-For-RISC-V

#linux