📰 FreeBSD 16 Retires The Last Of Its GPL Code From Its Base System
As of this past week in the FreeBSD source tree for FreeBSD 16, the last of the GNU GPL licensed code from the base system has been retired...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-16-Goes-GPL-Free
#gnu
As of this past week in the FreeBSD source tree for FreeBSD 16, the last of the GNU GPL licensed code from the base system has been retired...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-16-Goes-GPL-Free
#gnu
Phoronix
FreeBSD 16 Retires The Last Of Its GPL Code From Its Base System
As of this past week in the FreeBSD source tree for FreeBSD 16, the last of the GNU GPL licensed code from the base system has been retired.
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📰 GNU C Library 2.44 Released With /etc/tunables.conf, More Optimizations
GNU developers today released GNU C Library "glibc" 2.44 as the newest feature release for this critical library to modern Linux systems and other platforms...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNU-C-Library-glibc-2.44
#gnu #linux
GNU developers today released GNU C Library "glibc" 2.44 as the newest feature release for this critical library to modern Linux systems and other platforms...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNU-C-Library-glibc-2.44
#gnu #linux
Phoronix
GNU C Library 2.44 Released With /etc/tunables.conf, More Optimizations
GNU developers today released GNU C Library 'glibc' 2.44 as the newest feature release for this critical library to modern Linux systems and other platforms.
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📰 GNU Binutils 2.47 Released With More RISC-V Extensions, New Options
Along with this weekend's release of GNU C Library 2.44, the GNU Binutils 2.47 release is also now available for this important set of binary utilities common to Linux systems and other platforms with the GNU toolchain...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNU-Binutils-2.47
#gnu #linux
Along with this weekend's release of GNU C Library 2.44, the GNU Binutils 2.47 release is also now available for this important set of binary utilities common to Linux systems and other platforms with the GNU toolchain...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNU-Binutils-2.47
#gnu #linux
Phoronix
GNU Binutils 2.47 Released With More RISC-V Extensions, New Options
Along with this weekend's release of GNU C Library 2.44, the GNU Binutils 2.47 release is also now available for this important set of binary utilities common to Linux systems and other platforms with the GNU toolchain.
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📰 GNU Nano 9.2 CLI Text Editor Released with New Terminal Output Check
GNU Nano 9.2 is now available with a new terminal output check, clearer multibuffer aliases, and restored support for legacy keystrokes.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/gnu-nano-9-2-cli-text-editor-released-with-new-terminal-output-check/
#gnu
GNU Nano 9.2 is now available with a new terminal output check, clearer multibuffer aliases, and restored support for legacy keystrokes.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/gnu-nano-9-2-cli-text-editor-released-with-new-terminal-output-check/
#gnu
Linuxiac
GNU Nano 9.2 CLI Text Editor Released with New Terminal Output Check
GNU Nano 9.2 is now available with a new terminal output check, clearer multibuffer aliases, and restored support for legacy keystrokes.
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📰 New Debian 13 “Trixie” Kernel Security Update Fixes 68 Vulnerabilities
A new Linux kernel security update has been released for Debian GNU/Linux 13 “Trixie” to fix no less than 68 vulnerabilities.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/new-debian-13-trixie-kernel-security-update-fixes-68-vulnerabilities
#debian #gnu #kernel #linux
A new Linux kernel security update has been released for Debian GNU/Linux 13 “Trixie” to fix no less than 68 vulnerabilities.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/new-debian-13-trixie-kernel-security-update-fixes-68-vulnerabilities
#debian #gnu #kernel #linux
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📰 GNU Binutils 2.47 Released with New RISC-V Features, Linker Improvements, and Reproducible Builds
by George WhittakerThe GNU Project has officially released GNU Binutils 2.47, the latest version of its essential collection of binary development tools for Linux and other Unix-like systems. The release delivers numerous bug fixes alongside new assembler, linker, and disassembler capabilities, expanded RISC-V support, reproducible source archives, and continued modernization of the GNU toolchain.
🔗 Source: https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/gnu-binutils-247-released-new-risc-v-features-linker-improvements-and-reproducible-builds
#gnu #linux
by George WhittakerThe GNU Project has officially released GNU Binutils 2.47, the latest version of its essential collection of binary development tools for Linux and other Unix-like systems. The release delivers numerous bug fixes alongside new assembler, linker, and disassembler capabilities, expanded RISC-V support, reproducible source archives, and continued modernization of the GNU toolchain.
🔗 Source: https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/gnu-binutils-247-released-new-risc-v-features-linker-improvements-and-reproducible-builds
#gnu #linux
Linux Journal
GNU Binutils 2.47 Released with New RISC-V Features, Linker Improvements, and Reproducible Builds
The GNU Project has officially released GNU Binutils 2.47, the latest version of its essential collection of binary development tools for Linux and other Unix-like systems. The release delivers numerous bug fixes alongside new assembler, linker, and disassembler…
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📰 Rust-Based uutils Coreutils 0.10 Reaches 93.5% GNU Compatibility
The Rust-based core utilities project reaches a 93.48% GNU test pass rate while improving compatibility, security, and reliability.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/rust-based-uutils-coreutils-0-10-reaches-93-5-gnu-compatibility/
#gnu
The Rust-based core utilities project reaches a 93.48% GNU test pass rate while improving compatibility, security, and reliability.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/rust-based-uutils-coreutils-0-10-reaches-93-5-gnu-compatibility/
#gnu
Linuxiac
Rust-Based uutils Coreutils 0.10 Reaches 93.5% GNU Compatibility
The Rust-based core utilities project reaches a 93.48% GNU test pass rate while improving compatibility, security, and reliability.
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📰 New Debian 13 Kernel Security Update Fixes “Zapscape” and “SCTPhantom”
A new Linux kernel security update has been released for Debian GNU/Linux 13 “Trixie” to fix 28 security vulnerabilities in Linux 6.12 LTS. Update as soon as possible!
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/new-debian-13-kernel-security-update-fixes-zapscape-and-sctphantom
#debian #gnu #kernel #linux
A new Linux kernel security update has been released for Debian GNU/Linux 13 “Trixie” to fix 28 security vulnerabilities in Linux 6.12 LTS. Update as soon as possible!
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/new-debian-13-kernel-security-update-fixes-zapscape-and-sctphantom
#debian #gnu #kernel #linux
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📰 Tenstrorrent Posts GCC Compiler Patches For Ascalon XG Core
While the Tenstorrent Ascalon X is known as their high performance out-of-order RISC-V RVA23 CPU core for extreme performance over the H and S models, a new GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) patch today from Tenstorrent makes known a new Ascalon XG core...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Tenstorrent-Ascalon-XG-GCC
#gnu
While the Tenstorrent Ascalon X is known as their high performance out-of-order RISC-V RVA23 CPU core for extreme performance over the H and S models, a new GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) patch today from Tenstorrent makes known a new Ascalon XG core...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Tenstorrent-Ascalon-XG-GCC
#gnu
Phoronix
Tenstrorrent Posts GCC Compiler Patches For Ascalon XG Core
While the Tenstorrent Ascalon X is known as their high performance out-of-order RISC-V RVA23 CPU core for extreme performance over the H and S models, a new GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) patch today from Tenstorrent makes known a new Ascalon XG core.
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📰 GNU Linux-libre 7.2-gnu Released Following More Driver Cleaning
Following yesterday's release of the Linux 7.2 kernel, GNU Linux-libre 7.2-gnu is now available for this kernel downstream that strips out support for drivers depending upon non-free-software microcode/firmware, the ability to load closed-source kernel modules, and other restrictions in the name of software freedom...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNU-Linux-Libre-7.2
#gnu #kernel #linux
Following yesterday's release of the Linux 7.2 kernel, GNU Linux-libre 7.2-gnu is now available for this kernel downstream that strips out support for drivers depending upon non-free-software microcode/firmware, the ability to load closed-source kernel modules, and other restrictions in the name of software freedom...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNU-Linux-Libre-7.2
#gnu #kernel #linux
Phoronix
GNU Linux-libre 7.2-gnu Released Following More Driver Cleaning
Following yesterday's release of the Linux 7.2 kernel, GNU Linux-libre 7.2-gnu is now available for this kernel downstream that strips out support for drivers depending upon non-free-software microcode/firmware, the ability to load closed-source kernel modules…
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📰 GCC Patch Adjusting AMD Zen 5 Misprediction Cost Nets 12% Win In Benchmark
An AMD compiler engineer posted a patch on Saturday for the GNU Compiler Collection (GCC). The two-line patch adjusts the misprediction cost for Zen 4 and Zen 5 processors, which ends up yielding a 12% improvement in one SPEC CPU benchmark on Zen 5 and a 9% improvement on Zen 4...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-Zen-5-Mispredict-Cost
#amd #gnu
An AMD compiler engineer posted a patch on Saturday for the GNU Compiler Collection (GCC). The two-line patch adjusts the misprediction cost for Zen 4 and Zen 5 processors, which ends up yielding a 12% improvement in one SPEC CPU benchmark on Zen 5 and a 9% improvement on Zen 4...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-Zen-5-Mispredict-Cost
#amd #gnu
Phoronix
GCC Patch Adjusting AMD Zen 5 Misprediction Cost Nets 12% Win In Benchmark
An AMD compiler engineer posted a patch on Saturday for the GNU Compiler Collection (GCC)
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📰 GNU Emacs 31.1 Released With Mouse Control Enabled By Default, Theme For New Users
GNU Emacs 31.1 is out today as the newest feature release to this popular text editor...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNU-Emacs-31.1-Released
#gnu
GNU Emacs 31.1 is out today as the newest feature release to this popular text editor...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNU-Emacs-31.1-Released
#gnu
Phoronix
GNU Emacs 31.1 Released With Mouse Control Enabled By Default, Theme For New Users
GNU Emacs 31.1 is out today as the newest feature release to this popular text editor.
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📰 Vanilla OS 3 “Reunion” Released with Reproducible Builds, ARM64 Support
Vanilla OS 3 “Reunion” is now available for download based on Debian GNU/Linux and powered by Linux kernel 7.1 and featuring the latest GNOME 50 desktop environment.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/vanilla-os-3-reunion-released-with-reproducible-builds-arm64-support
#debian #gnome #gnu #kernel #linux
Vanilla OS 3 “Reunion” is now available for download based on Debian GNU/Linux and powered by Linux kernel 7.1 and featuring the latest GNOME 50 desktop environment.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/vanilla-os-3-reunion-released-with-reproducible-builds-arm64-support
#debian #gnome #gnu #kernel #linux
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📰 GCC Patches Added -mcpu=native -mtune=native Support For RISC-V
A SiFive engineer posted patches today for the GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) for adding -mtune=native -mcpu=native support for the compiler on RISC-V...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GCC-RISC-V-mcpu-mtune-native
#gnu
A SiFive engineer posted patches today for the GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) for adding -mtune=native -mcpu=native support for the compiler on RISC-V...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GCC-RISC-V-mcpu-mtune-native
#gnu
Phoronix
GCC Patches Added -mcpu=native -mtune=native Support For RISC-V
A SiFive engineer posted patches today for the GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) for adding -mtune=native -mcpu=native support for the compiler on RISC-V.
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📰 GCC Patches Added -mcpu=native -mtune=native Support For RISC-V
A SiFive engineer posted patches today for the GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) for adding -mtune=native -mcpu=native support for the compiler on RISC-V...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GCC-RISC-V-mcpu-mtune-native
#gnu
A SiFive engineer posted patches today for the GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) for adding -mtune=native -mcpu=native support for the compiler on RISC-V...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GCC-RISC-V-mcpu-mtune-native
#gnu
Phoronix
GCC Patches Added -mcpu=native -mtune=native Support For RISC-V
A SiFive engineer posted patches today for the GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) for adding -mtune=native -mcpu=native support for the compiler on RISC-V.
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📰 Rust Coreutils 0.11 Released With Some Nifty Debug Helper Messages
Rust Coreutils 0.11 was just released as this alternative to the GNU Coreutils. Besides the long-running task of catching up the GNU Coreutils compatibility with the GNU test suite and never-ending work on optimizing the performance, Rust Coreutils 0.11 is quite a nice release for its improved error messages...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Rust-Coreutils-0.11
#gnu
Rust Coreutils 0.11 was just released as this alternative to the GNU Coreutils. Besides the long-running task of catching up the GNU Coreutils compatibility with the GNU test suite and never-ending work on optimizing the performance, Rust Coreutils 0.11 is quite a nice release for its improved error messages...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Rust-Coreutils-0.11
#gnu
Phoronix
Rust Coreutils 0.11 Released With Some Nifty Debug Helper Messages
Rust Coreutils 0.11 was just released as this alternative to the GNU Coreutils
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📰 Grml 2026.09 Linux Distro Is Out with Linux Kernel 7.1, Based on Debian 14 Forky
Grml 2026.09 GNU/Linux distribution is now available for download based on Debian Testing/Forky and powered by Linux kernel 7.1. Here’s what’s new!
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/grml-2026-09-linux-distro-is-out-with-linux-kernel-7-1-based-on-debian-14-forky
#debian #distro #gnu #kernel #linux
Grml 2026.09 GNU/Linux distribution is now available for download based on Debian Testing/Forky and powered by Linux kernel 7.1. Here’s what’s new!
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/grml-2026-09-linux-distro-is-out-with-linux-kernel-7-1-based-on-debian-14-forky
#debian #distro #gnu #kernel #linux
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📰 Slackware 16 Alpha 1 Released with Linux 6.18 LTS, GCC 16.2, and Plasma 6
by George WhittakerOne of Linux's oldest surviving distributions is moving closer to its next major release. Slackware 16 Alpha 1 became available on September 5, 2026, marking the first formal alpha milestone on the road toward Slackware Linux 16. The release follows a major rebuild of Slackware-current using a substantially newer GNU toolchain and brings together several upgrades that have accumulated since Slackware 15.
🔗 Source: https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/slackware-16-alpha-1-released-linux-618-lts-gcc-162-and-plasma-6
#gnu #linux #plasma
by George WhittakerOne of Linux's oldest surviving distributions is moving closer to its next major release. Slackware 16 Alpha 1 became available on September 5, 2026, marking the first formal alpha milestone on the road toward Slackware Linux 16. The release follows a major rebuild of Slackware-current using a substantially newer GNU toolchain and brings together several upgrades that have accumulated since Slackware 15.
🔗 Source: https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/slackware-16-alpha-1-released-linux-618-lts-gcc-162-and-plasma-6
#gnu #linux #plasma
Linux Journal
Slackware 16 Alpha 1 Released with Linux 6.18 LTS, GCC 16.2, and Plasma 6
One of Linux's oldest surviving distributions is moving closer to its next major release. Slackware 16 Alpha 1 became available on September 5, 2026, marking the first formal alpha milestone on the road toward Slackware Linux 16. The release follows a major…
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📰 AMD Posts New GCC Compiler Patch For Extended Load Optimization
It's nice seeing a new GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) patch out of AMD today that is a general optimization for the x86_64 compiler code and not exclusively tied to their Zen processors. It's an Extended Load Optimization to benefit code where there is a narrower type and then an arithmetic type with a wider type...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-GCC-Extended-Load-Opt
#amd #gnu
It's nice seeing a new GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) patch out of AMD today that is a general optimization for the x86_64 compiler code and not exclusively tied to their Zen processors. It's an Extended Load Optimization to benefit code where there is a narrower type and then an arithmetic type with a wider type...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-GCC-Extended-Load-Opt
#amd #gnu
Phoronix
AMD Posts New GCC Compiler Patch For Extended Load Optimization
It's nice seeing a new GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) patch out of AMD today that is a general optimization for the x86_64 compiler code and not exclusively tied to their Zen processors
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📰 Calamares 3.4.3 Linux Graphical Installer Improves Disk Partitioning, Locale
Calamares 3.4.3 open-source universal graphical installer for GNU/Linux distributions is now available for download with improvements to disk partitioning, locale, and Wayland support.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/calamares-3-4-3-linux-graphical-installer-improves-disk-partitioning-locale
#gnu #linux #opensource #wayland
Calamares 3.4.3 open-source universal graphical installer for GNU/Linux distributions is now available for download with improvements to disk partitioning, locale, and Wayland support.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/calamares-3-4-3-linux-graphical-installer-improves-disk-partitioning-locale
#gnu #linux #opensource #wayland
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