📰 Intel Linux Driver Orphaned For Limiting RF Exposure To Humans
Over the past year and a half a number of open-source drivers in the Linux kernel have been orphaned as a result of departures from the company. The impact has ranged from the Intel CPU "coretemp" temperature driver being orphaned without a maintainer to other lesser known Intel drivers. Another lesser known Intel driver is now being orphaned with no longer having a maintainer at the company: the Intel Specific Absorption Rate Driver...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Linux-SAR-Driver-Orphaned
#intel #kernel #linux #opensource
Over the past year and a half a number of open-source drivers in the Linux kernel have been orphaned as a result of departures from the company. The impact has ranged from the Intel CPU "coretemp" temperature driver being orphaned without a maintainer to other lesser known Intel drivers. Another lesser known Intel driver is now being orphaned with no longer having a maintainer at the company: the Intel Specific Absorption Rate Driver...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Linux-SAR-Driver-Orphaned
#intel #kernel #linux #opensource
Phoronix
Intel Linux Driver Orphaned For Limiting RF Exposure To Humans
Over the past year and a half a number of open-source drivers in the Linux kernel have been orphaned as a result of departures from the company
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📰 New Linux “Steal Governor” Targets CPU Contention in Overcommitted Virtual Machines
by George WhittakerLinux kernel developers are considering a new “steal governor” designed to improve performance when multiple virtual machines compete for limited physical CPU resources. The proposal uses the amount of CPU steal time observed inside a guest to dynamically reduce or expand the number of virtual CPUs on which that VM prefers to schedule work.
🔗 Source: https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/new-linux-steal-governor-targets-cpu-contention-overcommitted-virtual-machines
#kernel #linux
by George WhittakerLinux kernel developers are considering a new “steal governor” designed to improve performance when multiple virtual machines compete for limited physical CPU resources. The proposal uses the amount of CPU steal time observed inside a guest to dynamically reduce or expand the number of virtual CPUs on which that VM prefers to schedule work.
🔗 Source: https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/new-linux-steal-governor-targets-cpu-contention-overcommitted-virtual-machines
#kernel #linux
Linux Journal
New Linux “Steal Governor” Targets CPU Contention in Overcommitted Virtual Machines
Linux kernel developers are considering a new “steal governor” designed to improve performance when multiple virtual machines compete for limited physical CPU resources. The proposal uses the amount of CPU steal time observed inside a guest to dynamically…
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📰 Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS is now available to download
Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS is now available to download, the first of 5 point releases scheduled for the ‘Resolute Raccoon’ in the 3 years. The release doesn’t add new features, but brings a refreshed installation image (.iso) that includes all of the bug fixes, security patches and package updates released since the Ubuntu 26.04 LTS release back in April.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/08/ubuntu-26041-lts-point-release-download
#ubuntu
Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS is now available to download, the first of 5 point releases scheduled for the ‘Resolute Raccoon’ in the 3 years. The release doesn’t add new features, but brings a refreshed installation image (.iso) that includes all of the bug fixes, security patches and package updates released since the Ubuntu 26.04 LTS release back in April.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/08/ubuntu-26041-lts-point-release-download
#ubuntu
OMG! Ubuntu
Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS is now available to download
Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS downloads are out. The first point release to the 'Resolute Raccoon' sees an ISO refresh with fixes, like disk encryption PIN skipping.
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📰 Germany invests €500,000 in Flatpak as Europe takes another step toward digital sovereignty
It's one of two big Linux-based investments the agency has made in 2026,.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/germany-invests-500000-in-flatpak-as-europe-takes-another-step-toward-digital-sovereignty/
#flatpak #linux #linuxbased
It's one of two big Linux-based investments the agency has made in 2026,.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/germany-invests-500000-in-flatpak-as-europe-takes-another-step-toward-digital-sovereignty/
#flatpak #linux #linuxbased
XDA
Germany invests €500,000 in Flatpak as Europe takes another step toward digital sovereignty
It's one of two big Linux-based investments the agency has made in 2026,.
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📰 GPU Reset Recovery Merge Request For GNOME Mutter Submitted
Google Summer of Code 2026 featured a project working on GPU reset recovery for GNOME's Mutter compositor. GSoC has now wrapped up and the project overall was largely successful although some outstanding work remains. In this last week the merge request has been opened to conduct code review on this GPU reset recovery implementation for GNOME...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-GPU-Reset-Recovery-PR
#gnome
Google Summer of Code 2026 featured a project working on GPU reset recovery for GNOME's Mutter compositor. GSoC has now wrapped up and the project overall was largely successful although some outstanding work remains. In this last week the merge request has been opened to conduct code review on this GPU reset recovery implementation for GNOME...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-GPU-Reset-Recovery-PR
#gnome
Phoronix
GPU Reset Recovery Merge Request For GNOME Mutter Submitted
Google Summer of Code 2026 featured a project working on GPU reset recovery for GNOME's Mutter compositor
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📰 The Linux Kernel Is Approaching 2,000 CVEs Per Release
With the proliferation of AI/LLM models analyzing the Linux kernel's vast codebase, there has been a surge in the number of CVEs per kernel release. After typically being around 500 CVEs fixed per release, we are now approaching 2,000 CVEs fixed per release and perhaps will break that threshold for Linux 7.3...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Kernel-CVEs-Nearly-2000
#kernel #linux
With the proliferation of AI/LLM models analyzing the Linux kernel's vast codebase, there has been a surge in the number of CVEs per kernel release. After typically being around 500 CVEs fixed per release, we are now approaching 2,000 CVEs fixed per release and perhaps will break that threshold for Linux 7.3...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Kernel-CVEs-Nearly-2000
#kernel #linux
Phoronix
The Linux Kernel Is Approaching 2,000 CVEs Per Release
With the proliferation of AI/LLM models analyzing the Linux kernel's vast codebase, there has been a surge in the number of CVEs per kernel release
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📰 OpenShot 4.0 adds colour grading, recording dock and Qt 6 support
OpenShot 4.0 sees the open-source video editor add colour grading tools, a recording dock for audio and screen capture and new AI effects.You're reading OpenShot 4.0 adds colour grading, recording dock and Qt 6 support, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/08/openshot-4-0-release
#opensource #ubuntu
OpenShot 4.0 sees the open-source video editor add colour grading tools, a recording dock for audio and screen capture and new AI effects.You're reading OpenShot 4.0 adds colour grading, recording dock and Qt 6 support, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/08/openshot-4-0-release
#opensource #ubuntu
OMG! Ubuntu
OpenShot 4.0 adds colour grading, recording dock and Qt 6 support
OpenShot 4.0 sees the open-source video editor add colour grading tools, a recording dock for audio and screen capture and new AI effects.
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📰 Calibre ebook manager lets you generate AI book covers
Calibre, the open-source ebook manager, now lets you generate AI ebook covers for content in your library, using genre prompts or custom ones. You're reading Calibre ebook manager lets you generate AI book covers, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/08/calibre-ebook-ai-covers
#opensource #ubuntu
Calibre, the open-source ebook manager, now lets you generate AI ebook covers for content in your library, using genre prompts or custom ones. You're reading Calibre ebook manager lets you generate AI book covers, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/08/calibre-ebook-ai-covers
#opensource #ubuntu
OMG! Ubuntu
Calibre ebook manager lets you generate AI book covers
Calibre, the open-source ebook manager, now lets you generate AI ebook covers for content in your library, using genre prompts or custom ones.
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📰 The Challenges In Bringing AMD ROCm To FreeBSD
This summer an intern with the FreeBSD Foundation worked on porting AMD ROCm to FreeBSD. The internship is concluding while the FreeBSD ROCm code is almost to the stage of being able to perform simple vector addition workloads...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-ROCm-FreeBSD-Intern-Report
#amd
This summer an intern with the FreeBSD Foundation worked on porting AMD ROCm to FreeBSD. The internship is concluding while the FreeBSD ROCm code is almost to the stage of being able to perform simple vector addition workloads...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-ROCm-FreeBSD-Intern-Report
#amd
Phoronix
The Challenges In Bringing AMD ROCm To FreeBSD
This summer an intern with the FreeBSD Foundation worked on porting AMD ROCm to FreeBSD
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📰 Debian Project Formalizes Responsible Use of Generative AI
The Debian Project has voted to adopt a formal position on the use of generative AI within the project, with "Responsible Use of Generative AI" winning out in the general resolution.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/debian-project-formalizes-responsible-use-of-generative-ai
#debian
The Debian Project has voted to adopt a formal position on the use of generative AI within the project, with "Responsible Use of Generative AI" winning out in the general resolution.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/debian-project-formalizes-responsible-use-of-generative-ai
#debian
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📰 GE-Proton 11-6 released with updates for Wayland, PS5 Controllers and more upgrades
The community build of Valve's compatibility layer GE-Proton 11-6 is out now, bringing major new features and changes to running Windows games SteamOS / Linux.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/ge-proton-11-6-released-with-updates-for-wayland-ps5-controllers-and-more-upgrades/
#linux #proton #wayland
The community build of Valve's compatibility layer GE-Proton 11-6 is out now, bringing major new features and changes to running Windows games SteamOS / Linux.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/ge-proton-11-6-released-with-updates-for-wayland-ps5-controllers-and-more-upgrades/
#linux #proton #wayland
GamingOnLinux
GE-Proton 11-6 released with updates for Wayland, PS5 Controllers and more upgrades
The community build of Valve's compatibility layer GE-Proton 11-6 is out now, bringing major new features and changes to running Windows games SteamOS / Linux.
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📰 Direct3D 8/9/10/11 to Vulkan translation layer DXVK 3.1 brings improvements for game launchers, older Frostbite engine and more
DXVK 3.1 is out now bringing more impressive upgrades for the Direct3D 8/9/10/11 to Vulkan translation layer that powers Valve's Proton.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/direct3d-8-9-10-11-to-vulkan-translation-layer-dxvk-3-1-brings-improvements-for-game-launchers-older-frostbite-engine-and-more/
#proton
DXVK 3.1 is out now bringing more impressive upgrades for the Direct3D 8/9/10/11 to Vulkan translation layer that powers Valve's Proton.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/direct3d-8-9-10-11-to-vulkan-translation-layer-dxvk-3-1-brings-improvements-for-game-launchers-older-frostbite-engine-and-more/
#proton
GamingOnLinux
Direct3D 8/9/10/11 to Vulkan translation layer DXVK 3.1 brings improvements for game launchers, older Frostbite engine and more
DXVK 3.1 is out now bringing more impressive upgrades for the Direct3D 8/9/10/11 to Vulkan translation layer that powers Valve's Proton.
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📰 NVIDIA VA-API Driver 0.0.18 Ships More Fixes, Chrome/Chromium Decode On Direct Backend
Firefox has finally begun supporting Vulkan Video decoding to complement their long-used VA-API support on Linux. This is good news for the official NVIDIA Linux graphics driver stack as it's been the notable vendor not supporting the Video Acceleration API. But prior to Firefox rolling out its experimental Vulkan Video support, an independent implementation of VA-API built atop NVIDIA's NVDEC interface has been available for supporting GPU...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/NVIDIA-VA-API-Driver-0.0.18
#chromium #firefox #linux
Firefox has finally begun supporting Vulkan Video decoding to complement their long-used VA-API support on Linux. This is good news for the official NVIDIA Linux graphics driver stack as it's been the notable vendor not supporting the Video Acceleration API. But prior to Firefox rolling out its experimental Vulkan Video support, an independent implementation of VA-API built atop NVIDIA's NVDEC interface has been available for supporting GPU...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/NVIDIA-VA-API-Driver-0.0.18
#chromium #firefox #linux
Phoronix
NVIDIA VA-API Driver 0.0.18 Ships More Fixes, Chrome/Chromium Decode On Direct Backend
Firefox has finally begun supporting Vulkan Video decoding to complement their long-used VA-API support on Linux
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📰 OpenTS is a new open-source reconstruction of Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun
Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun is a true classic - one I remember excitedly reading magazine previews about and it continues to live on.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/opents-is-a-new-open-source-reconstruction-of-command-conquer-tiberian-sun/
#opensource
Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun is a true classic - one I remember excitedly reading magazine previews about and it continues to live on.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/opents-is-a-new-open-source-reconstruction-of-command-conquer-tiberian-sun/
#opensource
GamingOnLinux
OpenTS is a new open-source reconstruction of Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun
Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun is a true classic - one I remember excitedly reading magazine previews about and it continues to live on.
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Over 8,300 Gitea servers vulnerable to code execution attacks
—> https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-8-300-gitea-servers-vulnerable-to-code-execution-attacks/
—> https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-8-300-gitea-servers-vulnerable-to-code-execution-attacks/
BleepingComputer
Over 8,300 Gitea servers vulnerable to code execution attacks
Over 8,300 Internet-exposed Gitea instances are still unpatched against a critical security flaw exploited in ongoing remote code execution attacks, according to cybersecurity watchdog Shadowserver.
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📰 Game launcher 'Launchbox' should get a Linux version in 2027
During their recent celebration event and livestream, the developers of the popular game launcher Launchbox confirmed they are working on a Linux version.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/game-launcher-launchbox-should-get-a-linux-version-in-2027/
#linux
During their recent celebration event and livestream, the developers of the popular game launcher Launchbox confirmed they are working on a Linux version.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/game-launcher-launchbox-should-get-a-linux-version-in-2027/
#linux
GamingOnLinux
Game launcher 'Launchbox' should get a Linux version in 2027
During their recent celebration event and livestream, the developers of the popular game launcher Launchbox confirmed they are working on a Linux version.
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📰 China-Linked Fire Ant Hijacks Cisco Routers to Steal Credentials and Blind Security Logs
A China-nexus cyber espionage actor tracked as Fire Ant has expanded a long-running campaign beyond VMware hypervisors to compromise Cisco IOS XR routers, Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System (TACACS) servers, and Linux management hosts used to route, authenticate, and manage high-value networks.Sygnia, the incident response firm that investigated the intrusion, said the actor.
🔗 Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/china-linked-fire-ant-hijacks-cisco.html
#linux
A China-nexus cyber espionage actor tracked as Fire Ant has expanded a long-running campaign beyond VMware hypervisors to compromise Cisco IOS XR routers, Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System (TACACS) servers, and Linux management hosts used to route, authenticate, and manage high-value networks.Sygnia, the incident response firm that investigated the intrusion, said the actor.
🔗 Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/china-linked-fire-ant-hijacks-cisco.html
#linux
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📰 Servo 0.5 Released: DuckDuckGo Properly Rendering, Up To 10x Faster Text Rendering
Servo 0.5 is out today as the newest monthly update to this open-source, Rust-based browser engine. Servo 0.5 ships many notable enhancements for benefiting those running the Servoshell example browser or looking at Servo as an opportunity for embedded use...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Servo-0.5-Released
#opensource
Servo 0.5 is out today as the newest monthly update to this open-source, Rust-based browser engine. Servo 0.5 ships many notable enhancements for benefiting those running the Servoshell example browser or looking at Servo as an opportunity for embedded use...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Servo-0.5-Released
#opensource
Phoronix
Servo 0.5 Released: DuckDuckGo Properly Rendering, Up To 10x Faster Text Rendering
Servo 0.5 is out today as the newest monthly update to this open-source, Rust-based browser engine
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📰 New Linux Patches Tune AMD Ryzen Zen 6 To Optimize Performance & Power Consumption
Ahead of the next-generation AMD Ryzen Zen 6 client processors debuting, an important patch series was posted overnight to the Linux kernel mailing list. These patches provide new Zen 6 client Energy Performance Preference "EPP" tunings that are important for optimizing performance and power consumption for these upcoming AMD Zen 6 desktop and laptop processors...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-Zen-6-Client-EPP-Tunings
#amd #kernel #linux
Ahead of the next-generation AMD Ryzen Zen 6 client processors debuting, an important patch series was posted overnight to the Linux kernel mailing list. These patches provide new Zen 6 client Energy Performance Preference "EPP" tunings that are important for optimizing performance and power consumption for these upcoming AMD Zen 6 desktop and laptop processors...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-Zen-6-Client-EPP-Tunings
#amd #kernel #linux
Phoronix
New Linux Patches Tune AMD Ryzen Zen 6 To Optimize Performance & Power Consumption
Ahead of the next-generation AMD Ryzen Zen 6 client processors debuting, an important patch series was posted overnight to the Linux kernel mailing list
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📰 Tether Brings the Apple Continuity Experience to Linux
The open source offering syncs iMessage, SMS, and OTP codes between iPhone and Linux without needing a Mac device.
🔗 Source: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17435541/tether-apple-continuity-on-linux
#linux #opensource
The open source offering syncs iMessage, SMS, and OTP codes between iPhone and Linux without needing a Mac device.
🔗 Source: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17435541/tether-apple-continuity-on-linux
#linux #opensource
It's FOSS
Tether Brings the Apple Continuity Experience to Linux
The open source offering syncs iMessage, SMS, and OTP codes between iPhone and Linux without needing a Mac device.
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