Bcachefs Tools 1.38.6 Brings Many Performance Improvements - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Bcachefs-Tools-1.38.6
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Bcachefs-Tools-1.38.6
Phoronix
Bcachefs Tools 1.38.6 Brings Many Performance Improvements
Kent Overstreet announced the release today of Bcachefs-Tools 1.38.6 as the user-space tools built around the Bcachefs copy-on-write file-system
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KDE Plasma 6.7 brings the X11 era to a close
https://www.theregister.com/os-platforms/2026/06/18/kde-plasma-67-brings-the-x11-era-to-a-close/5258247
https://www.theregister.com/os-platforms/2026/06/18/kde-plasma-67-brings-the-x11-era-to-a-close/5258247
theregister
KDE Plasma 6.7 brings the X11 era to a close
Plenty of new shiny in the service of improved usability
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📰 Claude AI Assists In Fixing Years Old AMD Radeon Linux Display Bug Affecting Numerous Laptops
A bug in the AMDGPU Linux kernel graphics driver leading to some laptop displays freezing after periods of use may finally be close to being resolved. Given the length and quantity of bug reports and one of the problematic commits being tracked back to 2017, it's a heavy hitting issue for some Linux users. With the help of Claude Code, it looks like a fix is on the way to the Linux kernel...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMDGPU-Fixing-Display-Freeze
#amd #kernel #linux
A bug in the AMDGPU Linux kernel graphics driver leading to some laptop displays freezing after periods of use may finally be close to being resolved. Given the length and quantity of bug reports and one of the problematic commits being tracked back to 2017, it's a heavy hitting issue for some Linux users. With the help of Claude Code, it looks like a fix is on the way to the Linux kernel...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMDGPU-Fixing-Display-Freeze
#amd #kernel #linux
Phoronix
Claude AI Assists In Fixing Years Old AMD Radeon Linux Display Bug Affecting Numerous Laptops
A bug in the AMDGPU Linux kernel graphics driver leading to some laptop displays freezing after periods of use may finally be close to being resolved
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📰 Latest LLVM Patch Further Points To AMD GFX1250/GFX1251 Being Instinct Hardware
With the ongoing work around the AMD GFX1250 (and GFX1251) in the open-source AMD Linux driver stack, it's led to a lot of speculation about these parts in the GFX12 series associated with RDNA4. RDNA4 refresh? Or a lot of signals have pointed to GFX125x being possible AI/HPC accelerators such as for the upcoming Instinct MI400 series. Adding to the intrigue is GFX1251 being an APU.
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-GFX1250-SRAM-ECC-LLVM
#amd #linux #opensource
With the ongoing work around the AMD GFX1250 (and GFX1251) in the open-source AMD Linux driver stack, it's led to a lot of speculation about these parts in the GFX12 series associated with RDNA4. RDNA4 refresh? Or a lot of signals have pointed to GFX125x being possible AI/HPC accelerators such as for the upcoming Instinct MI400 series. Adding to the intrigue is GFX1251 being an APU.
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-GFX1250-SRAM-ECC-LLVM
#amd #linux #opensource
Phoronix
Latest LLVM Patch Further Points To AMD GFX1250/GFX1251 Being Instinct Hardware
With the ongoing work around the AMD GFX1250 (and GFX1251) in the open-source AMD Linux driver stack, it's led to a lot of speculation about these parts in the GFX12 series associated with RDNA4
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📰 Commodore's New Flip Phone Skips Android for Linux-Based Sailfish OS
The Callback 8020 still runs apps made for Android, btw.
🔗 Source: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17363121/commodore-callback-8020-launch
#android #linux #linuxbased
The Callback 8020 still runs apps made for Android, btw.
🔗 Source: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17363121/commodore-callback-8020-launch
#android #linux #linuxbased
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📰 PipeWire 1.6.7 Is Out with Better ALSA Support and Small Fixes
PipeWire 1.6.7 audio/video server for Linux is now available for download with fixes for various issues and regressions for the ALSA sound stack, scheduler, the RT portal, and more.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/pipewire-1-6-7-is-out-with-better-alsa-support-and-small-fixes
#linux
PipeWire 1.6.7 audio/video server for Linux is now available for download with fixes for various issues and regressions for the ALSA sound stack, scheduler, the RT portal, and more.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/pipewire-1-6-7-is-out-with-better-alsa-support-and-small-fixes
#linux
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📰 Orange Pi 6 single-board PC has a 12-core CIX P1 processor and two 2.5 GbE LAN ports
The Orange Pi 6 is a single-board computer that measures 90 x 90mm (3.54″ x 3.54″) and features a high-performance 12-core Arm-based processor that delivers up to 45 TOPS of on-device AI processing performance. Launching more than half a year after the Orange Pi 6 Plus, this nonplussed model has a slightly more limited feature set, .
🔗 Source: https://liliputing.com/orange-pi-6-single-board-pc-has-a-12-core-cix-p1-processor-and-two-2-5-gbe-lan-ports/
#arm #orangepi
The Orange Pi 6 is a single-board computer that measures 90 x 90mm (3.54″ x 3.54″) and features a high-performance 12-core Arm-based processor that delivers up to 45 TOPS of on-device AI processing performance. Launching more than half a year after the Orange Pi 6 Plus, this nonplussed model has a slightly more limited feature set, .
🔗 Source: https://liliputing.com/orange-pi-6-single-board-pc-has-a-12-core-cix-p1-processor-and-two-2-5-gbe-lan-ports/
#arm #orangepi
Liliputing
Orange Pi 6 single-board PC has a 12-core CIX P1 processor and two 2.5 GbE LAN ports
Orange Pi 6 single-board PC has a 12-core CIX P1 processor and two 2.5 GbE LAN ports
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📰 Firefox 153 Enters Beta Testing as the Next Extended Support Release Series
Firefox 153 open-source web browser is now available for public beta testing with new color picker quick action, PDF improvements, support for QWACs, and new features for web developers.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/firefox-153-enters-beta-testing-as-the-next-extended-support-release-series
#firefox #opensource
Firefox 153 open-source web browser is now available for public beta testing with new color picker quick action, PDF improvements, support for QWACs, and new features for web developers.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/firefox-153-enters-beta-testing-as-the-next-extended-support-release-series
#firefox #opensource
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📰 Prepare for the Steam Frame with the Upload VR Summer 2026 Humble Bundle
You're going to want some VR games to play when the Steam Frame actually finally arrives this Summer right? Check out the Upload VR Summer 2026 Humble Bundle.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/06/prepare-for-the-steam-frame-with-the-upload-vr-summer-2026-humble-bundle/
#steam
You're going to want some VR games to play when the Steam Frame actually finally arrives this Summer right? Check out the Upload VR Summer 2026 Humble Bundle.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/06/prepare-for-the-steam-frame-with-the-upload-vr-summer-2026-humble-bundle/
#steam
GamingOnLinux
Prepare for the Steam Frame with the Upload VR Summer 2026 Humble Bundle
You're going to want some VR games to play when the Steam Frame actually finally arrives this Summer right? Check out the Upload VR Summer 2026 Humble Bundle.
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📰 Ubuntu Flavors Now Mandated To Participate In Beta Releases For Official Status
Canonical and the Ubuntu Release Team have implemented an important policy change for Ubuntu flavors moving forward. If they are to have an official release, they must now successfully submit a beta release...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-Flavors-Beta-Mandate
#ubuntu
Canonical and the Ubuntu Release Team have implemented an important policy change for Ubuntu flavors moving forward. If they are to have an official release, they must now successfully submit a beta release...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-Flavors-Beta-Mandate
#ubuntu
Phoronix
Ubuntu Flavors Now Mandated To Participate In Beta Releases For Official Status
Canonical and the Ubuntu Release Team have implemented an important policy change for Ubuntu flavors moving forward
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📰 AF_ALG Deprecation Approved For Linux 7.2, Useless & Insecure Crypto Driver Code Removed
The cryptographic subsystem updates have been merged for the ongoing Linux 7.2 kernel merge window...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.2-Crypto
#kernel #linux
The cryptographic subsystem updates have been merged for the ongoing Linux 7.2 kernel merge window...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.2-Crypto
#kernel #linux
Phoronix
AF_ALG Deprecation Approved For Linux 7.2, Useless & Insecure Crypto Driver Code Removed
The cryptographic subsystem updates have been merged for the ongoing Linux 7.2 kernel merge window.
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📰 Firefox 153 Enters Beta Testing as the Next Extended Support Release Series
Firefox 153 open-source web browser is now available for public beta testing with new color picker quick action, PDF improvements, support for QWACs, and new features for web developers.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/firefox-153-enters-beta-testing-as-the-next-extended-support-release-series
#firefox #opensource
Firefox 153 open-source web browser is now available for public beta testing with new color picker quick action, PDF improvements, support for QWACs, and new features for web developers.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/firefox-153-enters-beta-testing-as-the-next-extended-support-release-series
#firefox #opensource
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Rust PNG Image Decoder Now Even Faster: Benefiting Chrome, GNOME, Etc - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Rust-PNG-Image-Faster
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Rust-PNG-Image-Faster
Phoronix
Rust PNG Image Decoder Now Even Faster: Benefiting Chrome, GNOME, Etc
The Rust PNG crate, image-png, for PNG image encoding and decoding was already claimed to be the fastest PNG decoder in the world for the past year
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Godot 4.7 Released With HDR Output Support - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Godot-4.7-Released
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Godot-4.7-Released
Phoronix
Godot 4.7 Released With HDR Output Support
Godot 4.7 is out today as the newest feature release for this leading open-source, cross-platform game engine.
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📰 AMD ACP7.D/7.E/7.F Driver Added In Linux 7.2: "Substantial Design Changes" For AMD Audio
It looks like AMD's next-gen SoCs not only will be exciting on the CPU side with the much anticipated Zen 6 cores but the AMD Audio Co-Processor "ACP" IP looks to be going through some significant updates...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-ACP-7.x-Linux-7.2
#amd #linux
It looks like AMD's next-gen SoCs not only will be exciting on the CPU side with the much anticipated Zen 6 cores but the AMD Audio Co-Processor "ACP" IP looks to be going through some significant updates...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-ACP-7.x-Linux-7.2
#amd #linux
Phoronix
AMD ACP7.D/7.E/7.F Driver Added In Linux 7.2: "Substantial Design Changes" For AMD Audio
It looks like AMD's next-gen SoCs not only will be exciting on the CPU side with the much anticipated Zen 6 cores but the AMD Audio Co-Processor 'ACP' IP looks to be going through some significant updates.
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📰 Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.10 Improves Wi-Fi SSID Handling and Accessibility
Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.10 flashing tool for Raspberry Pi devices is now available for download with improved Wi-Fi SSID handling, reliability and accessibility improvements, and bug fixes.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/raspberry-pi-imager-2-0-10-improves-wi-fi-ssid-handling-and-accessibility
#raspberry
Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.10 flashing tool for Raspberry Pi devices is now available for download with improved Wi-Fi SSID handling, reliability and accessibility improvements, and bug fixes.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/raspberry-pi-imager-2-0-10-improves-wi-fi-ssid-handling-and-accessibility
#raspberry
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📰 Latest Raspberry Pi OS Release Is Powered by Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS
Raspberry Pi OS 2026-06-18 is now available for download with Linux kernel 6.18 LTS, new default touchscreen associations, new icons, updated Labwc Wayland compositor, and more.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/latest-raspberry-pi-os-release-is-powered-by-linux-kernel-6-18-lts
#kernel #linux #raspberry #wayland
Raspberry Pi OS 2026-06-18 is now available for download with Linux kernel 6.18 LTS, new default touchscreen associations, new icons, updated Labwc Wayland compositor, and more.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/latest-raspberry-pi-os-release-is-powered-by-linux-kernel-6-18-lts
#kernel #linux #raspberry #wayland
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📰 Ghostty 1.3.1 Terminal Emulator Released with Fixes for 1.3 Regressions
Ghostty 1.3.1 is out as a patch release, fixing macOS mouse selection issues, shell integration bugs, and Linux GTK/Snap problems.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/ghostty-1-3-1-terminal-emulator-released-with-fixes-for-1-3-regressions/
#linux
Ghostty 1.3.1 is out as a patch release, fixing macOS mouse selection issues, shell integration bugs, and Linux GTK/Snap problems.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/ghostty-1-3-1-terminal-emulator-released-with-fixes-for-1-3-regressions/
#linux
Linuxiac
Ghostty 1.3.1 Terminal Emulator Released with Fixes for 1.3 Regressions
Ghostty 1.3.1 is out as a patch release, fixing macOS mouse selection issues, shell integration bugs, and Linux GTK/Snap problems.
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📰 SparkyLinux 2026.06 Released with Linux Kernel 7.0
SparkyLinux 2026.06 updates its semi-rolling Tiamat ISOs with Debian Testing Forky packages, Linux kernel 7.0, and Calamares 3.4.2.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/sparkylinux-2026-06-released-with-linux-kernel-7-0/
#debian #kernel #linux
SparkyLinux 2026.06 updates its semi-rolling Tiamat ISOs with Debian Testing Forky packages, Linux kernel 7.0, and Calamares 3.4.2.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/sparkylinux-2026-06-released-with-linux-kernel-7-0/
#debian #kernel #linux
Linuxiac
SparkyLinux 2026.06 Released with Linux Kernel 7.0
SparkyLinux 2026.06 updates its semi-rolling Tiamat ISOs with Debian Testing Forky packages, Linux kernel 7.0, and Calamares 3.4.2.
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📰 Bcachefs exits experimental status in new 'performance release'
bcachefs boss Kent Overstreet has announced version 1.38.6 of the Linux filesystem, dubbing it “the performance release” and declaring the project is no longer experimental.
🔗 Source: https://www.theregister.com/software/2026/06/19/bcachefs-exits-experimental-status-in-new-performance-release/5258801
#linux
bcachefs boss Kent Overstreet has announced version 1.38.6 of the Linux filesystem, dubbing it “the performance release” and declaring the project is no longer experimental.
🔗 Source: https://www.theregister.com/software/2026/06/19/bcachefs-exits-experimental-status-in-new-performance-release/5258801
#linux
theregister
Bcachefs exits experimental status in new 'performance release'
More Rust, but more trouble with AI slop, too
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