📰 Vanilla OS 2 lets me run Ubuntu, Fedora, and Arch apps at the same time
Dealing with app compatibility on Linux can be a pain, but Vanilla OS aims to fix that by letting you install software from every distro.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/vanilla-os-2-lets-run-ubuntu-fedora-arch-and-android-apps-same-time/
#fedora #linux #arch #ubuntu #distro
Dealing with app compatibility on Linux can be a pain, but Vanilla OS aims to fix that by letting you install software from every distro.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/vanilla-os-2-lets-run-ubuntu-fedora-arch-and-android-apps-same-time/
#fedora #linux #arch #ubuntu #distro
XDA
Vanilla OS 2 lets me run Ubuntu, Fedora, and Arch apps at the same time
And that's still not all
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📰 DKnife Linux toolkit hijacks router traffic to spy, deliver malware
A newly discovered toolkit called DKnife has been used since 2019 to hijack traffic at the edge-device level and deliver malware in espionage campaigns.
🔗 Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dknife-linux-toolkit-hijacks-router-traffic-to-spy-deliver-malware/
#linux
A newly discovered toolkit called DKnife has been used since 2019 to hijack traffic at the edge-device level and deliver malware in espionage campaigns.
🔗 Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dknife-linux-toolkit-hijacks-router-traffic-to-spy-deliver-malware/
#linux
BleepingComputer
DKnife Linux toolkit hijacks router traffic to spy, deliver malware
A newly discovered toolkit called DKnife has been used since 2019 to hijack traffic at the edge-device level and deliver malware in espionage campaigns.
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📰 ML-LIB: Machine Learning Library Proposed For The Linux Kernel
Sent out today as a request for comments (RFC) by a Linux kernel engineer employed by IBM is a machine learning library for the Linux kernel. The intent is on plugging in running ML models to the Linux kernel that could be used for system performance optimizations and various other purposes...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Kernel-ML-LIB-RFC
#kernel #linux
Sent out today as a request for comments (RFC) by a Linux kernel engineer employed by IBM is a machine learning library for the Linux kernel. The intent is on plugging in running ML models to the Linux kernel that could be used for system performance optimizations and various other purposes...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Kernel-ML-LIB-RFC
#kernel #linux
Phoronix
ML-LIB: Machine Learning Library Proposed For The Linux Kernel
Sent out today as a request for comments (RFC) by a Linux kernel engineer employed by IBM is a machine learning library for the Linux kernel
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📰 Sixteen Claude AI agents working together created a new C compiler
The $20,000 experiment compiled a Linux kernel but needed deep human management.
🔗 Source: https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/02/sixteen-claude-ai-agents-working-together-created-a-new-c-compiler/
#kernel #linux
The $20,000 experiment compiled a Linux kernel but needed deep human management.
🔗 Source: https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/02/sixteen-claude-ai-agents-working-together-created-a-new-c-compiler/
#kernel #linux
Ars Technica
Sixteen Claude AI agents working together created a new C compiler
The $20,000 experiment compiled a Linux kernel but needed deep human management.
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📰 GOG has already started working on Linux gaming as it says they're "a big fan" of the OS
A little while ago, we got some excellent news from the people over at Good Old Games (GOG). After one of the co-founders of GOG managed to bring the GOG website back from its former owners, CD Projekt Red, a job posting for the service claimed that GOG saw Linux as the "next frontier" of PC gaming, and would be taking it more seriously moving forward.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/gog-has-already-started-working-on-linux-gaming-as-it-says-theyre-a-big-fan-of-the-os/
#linux
A little while ago, we got some excellent news from the people over at Good Old Games (GOG). After one of the co-founders of GOG managed to bring the GOG website back from its former owners, CD Projekt Red, a job posting for the service claimed that GOG saw Linux as the "next frontier" of PC gaming, and would be taking it more seriously moving forward.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/gog-has-already-started-working-on-linux-gaming-as-it-says-theyre-a-big-fan-of-the-os/
#linux
XDA
GOG has already started working on Linux gaming as it says they're "a big fan" of the OS
GOG is hitting the ground running with its FOSS support.
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📰 Linux 6.19 Sees Last Minute Scheduler Regression Fixes
Ahead of the planned Linux 6.19 stable kernel release tomorrow, there have been some last-minute fixes submitted for the scheduler code, including for performance regressions...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.19-Scheduler-Fixes-Last
#kernel #linux
Ahead of the planned Linux 6.19 stable kernel release tomorrow, there have been some last-minute fixes submitted for the scheduler code, including for performance regressions...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.19-Scheduler-Fixes-Last
#kernel #linux
Phoronix
Linux 6.19 Sees Last Minute Scheduler Regression Fixes
Ahead of the planned Linux 6.19 stable kernel release tomorrow, there have been some last-minute fixes submitted for the scheduler code, including for performance regressions.
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📰 KMS Recovery Mechanism Being Worked On For Linux Display Drivers
A Linux kernel engineer at Microsoft is working on a useful Linux desktop improvement. Hamza Mahfooz who previously worked for AMD on their AMDGPU Linux display driver code has been spearheading work on a KMS recovery mechanism to help kernel mode-setting display drivers recover in case of problems...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/KMS-Recovery-Mechanism
#kernel #linux #amd
A Linux kernel engineer at Microsoft is working on a useful Linux desktop improvement. Hamza Mahfooz who previously worked for AMD on their AMDGPU Linux display driver code has been spearheading work on a KMS recovery mechanism to help kernel mode-setting display drivers recover in case of problems...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/KMS-Recovery-Mechanism
#kernel #linux #amd
Phoronix
KMS Recovery Mechanism Being Worked On For Linux Display Drivers
A Linux kernel engineer at Microsoft is working on a useful Linux desktop improvement
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📰 KDE Linux Reaches 62% Toward Beta Release, Developers Say
KDE Linux developers report the project is 62% complete on its path toward a public beta release.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/kde-linux-reaches-62-percentage-toward-beta-release/
#linux #kde
KDE Linux developers report the project is 62% complete on its path toward a public beta release.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/kde-linux-reaches-62-percentage-toward-beta-release/
#linux #kde
Linuxiac
KDE Linux Reaches 62% Toward Beta Release, Developers Say
KDE Linux developers report the project is 62% complete on its path toward a public beta release.
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📰 NetBSD 11.0-RC1 Available For Testing With Enhanced Linux Emulation
The first release candidate of the big NetBSD 11.0 release is now available for testing...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/NetBSD-11.0-RC1
#linux
The first release candidate of the big NetBSD 11.0 release is now available for testing...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/NetBSD-11.0-RC1
#linux
Phoronix
NetBSD 11.0-RC1 Available For Testing With Enhanced Linux Emulation
The first release candidate of the big NetBSD 11.0 release is now available for testing.
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📰 New Proposal Explores Machine Learning Assistance for Linux Kernel Behavior
A Linux kernel developer has proposed using user-space machine learning models to assist kernel subsystems.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/new-proposal-explores-machine-learning-assistance-for-linux-kernel-behavior/
#kernel #linux
A Linux kernel developer has proposed using user-space machine learning models to assist kernel subsystems.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/new-proposal-explores-machine-learning-assistance-for-linux-kernel-behavior/
#kernel #linux
Linuxiac
New Proposal Explores Machine Learning Assistance for Linux Kernel Behavior
A Linux kernel developer has proposed using user-space machine learning models to assist kernel subsystems.
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📰 Linux distros are finally competing on design, and it shows
Linux distros now compete on design with polished installers and cohesive desktops, though consistency and customization tradeoffs still show.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/linux-distros-finally-competing-design-shows/
#linux
Linux distros now compete on design with polished installers and cohesive desktops, though consistency and customization tradeoffs still show.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/linux-distros-finally-competing-design-shows/
#linux
XDA
Linux distros are finally competing on design, and it shows
Linux distros now compete on design with polished installers and cohesive desktops, though consistency and customization tradeoffs still show.
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📰 Intel Appears To Have Quietly Sunset "On Demand" Software Defined Silicon
Back in 2021 on Phoronix was first to report on Intel preparing Linux patches for a "Software Defined Silicon" feature for activating extra licensed hardware features. That Software Defined Silicon support continued moving forward and was then announced as Intel On Demand with a focus on users being able to pay to activate additional accelerators found on select SKUs but not enabled by default...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-On-Demand-SDSi-Sunset
#intel #linux
Back in 2021 on Phoronix was first to report on Intel preparing Linux patches for a "Software Defined Silicon" feature for activating extra licensed hardware features. That Software Defined Silicon support continued moving forward and was then announced as Intel On Demand with a focus on users being able to pay to activate additional accelerators found on select SKUs but not enabled by default...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-On-Demand-SDSi-Sunset
#intel #linux
Phoronix
Intel Appears To Have Quietly Sunset "On Demand" Software Defined Silicon
Back in 2021 on Phoronix was first to report on Intel preparing Linux patches for a 'Software Defined Silicon' feature for activating extra licensed hardware features
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📰 A Lot Of Exciting Changes To Look Forward To With Linux 6.20 -- Or Linux 7.0
With Linux 6.19 due for release later today it then opens up the next kernel merge window. It could be Linux 6.20 but more than likely the next kernel version will be called Linux 7.0 with Linus Torvalds' past tradition of bumping the major version number after X.19. Whatever it ends up being called, here is a look at various "-next" changes that have been queuing up ahead of the merge window...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-Feature-Preview
#kernel #linux
With Linux 6.19 due for release later today it then opens up the next kernel merge window. It could be Linux 6.20 but more than likely the next kernel version will be called Linux 7.0 with Linus Torvalds' past tradition of bumping the major version number after X.19. Whatever it ends up being called, here is a look at various "-next" changes that have been queuing up ahead of the merge window...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-Feature-Preview
#kernel #linux
Phoronix
A Lot Of Exciting Changes To Look Forward To With Linux 6.20 -- Or Linux 7.0
With Linux 6.19 due for release later today it then opens up the next kernel merge window
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📰 Linus Torvalds Confirms The Next Kernel Is Linux 7.0
Following Linus Torvalds releasing Linux 6.19 stable, Linus Torvalds is now out with his customary release announcement. Notably he officially confirmed that the next kernel version is Linux 7.0 as the successor to Linux 6.19...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-Is-Next
#kernel #linux
Following Linus Torvalds releasing Linux 6.19 stable, Linus Torvalds is now out with his customary release announcement. Notably he officially confirmed that the next kernel version is Linux 7.0 as the successor to Linux 6.19...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-Is-Next
#kernel #linux
Phoronix
Linus Torvalds Confirms The Next Kernel Is Linux 7.0
Following Linus Torvalds releasing Linux 6.19 stable, Linus Torvalds is now out with his customary release announcement
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📰 AppManager is a Gear Lever alternative with a macOS aesthetic, and it just hit version 3.0.0
When I first started using Linux, I had no idea why people used AppImages. Fortunately, after I learned that they're essentially just EXE files, they became more useful; then, when I discovered Gear Lever, I started to prefer using the AppImage over, say, a Flatpak or a proper installation.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/appmanager-is-a-gear-lever-alternative-with-a-macos-aesthetic-and-it-just-hit-version-300/
#flatpak #appimage #linux
When I first started using Linux, I had no idea why people used AppImages. Fortunately, after I learned that they're essentially just EXE files, they became more useful; then, when I discovered Gear Lever, I started to prefer using the AppImage over, say, a Flatpak or a proper installation.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/appmanager-is-a-gear-lever-alternative-with-a-macos-aesthetic-and-it-just-hit-version-300/
#flatpak #appimage #linux
XDA
AppManager is a Gear Lever alternative with a macOS aesthetic, and it just hit version 3.0.0
It's looking sleek so far.
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📰 GNU Binutils 2.46 Released With AMD Zen 6 Support, SFrame Version 3
Following last week's release of GNU Coreutils 9.10, released today is GNU Binutils 2.46 for these commonly used GNU binary utilities on Linux systems and elsewhere...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNU-Binutils-2.46
#linux #gnu #amd
Following last week's release of GNU Coreutils 9.10, released today is GNU Binutils 2.46 for these commonly used GNU binary utilities on Linux systems and elsewhere...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNU-Binutils-2.46
#linux #gnu #amd
Phoronix
GNU Binutils 2.46 Released With AMD Zen 6 Support, SFrame Version 3
Following last week's release of GNU Coreutils 9.10, released today is GNU Binutils 2.46 for these commonly used GNU binary utilities on Linux systems and elsewhere.
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📰 AMD Linux Driver Readying Peak Tops Limiter "PTL" Support
The AMDGPU and AMDKFD Linux kernel graphics driver code has been readying support for the Peak Tops Limiter (PTL) as a new feature to the latest Instinct accelerators...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-Peak-Tops-Limiter-AMDGPU
#kernel #linux #amd
The AMDGPU and AMDKFD Linux kernel graphics driver code has been readying support for the Peak Tops Limiter (PTL) as a new feature to the latest Instinct accelerators...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-Peak-Tops-Limiter-AMDGPU
#kernel #linux #amd
Phoronix
AMD Linux Driver Readying Peak Tops Limiter "PTL" Support
The AMDGPU and AMDKFD Linux kernel graphics driver code has been readying support for the Peak Tops Limiter (PTL) as a new feature to the latest Instinct accelerators.
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📰 Vulkan-based translation layer D7VK officially expands to include Direct3D 5 support
The Vulkan-based translation layer D7VK has version 1.3 out now, which officially expands it to also cover Direct3D 5 support for running more games on Linux.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/vulkan-based-translation-layer-d7vk-officially-expands-to-include-direct3d-5-support/
#linux
The Vulkan-based translation layer D7VK has version 1.3 out now, which officially expands it to also cover Direct3D 5 support for running more games on Linux.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/vulkan-based-translation-layer-d7vk-officially-expands-to-include-direct3d-5-support/
#linux
GamingOnLinux
Vulkan-based translation layer D7VK officially expands to include Direct3D 5 support
The Vulkan-based translation layer D7VK has version 1.3 out now, which officially expands it to also cover Direct3D 5 support for running more games on Linux.
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📰 KDE Linux gets performance improvements, new default apps and goes all-in on Flatpak
The KDE developers are working towards the first Beta release of KDE Linux, their own home-grown immutable operating system.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/kde-linux-gets-performance-improvements-new-default-apps-and-goes-all-in-on-flatpak/
#flatpak #linux #kde
The KDE developers are working towards the first Beta release of KDE Linux, their own home-grown immutable operating system.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/kde-linux-gets-performance-improvements-new-default-apps-and-goes-all-in-on-flatpak/
#flatpak #linux #kde
GamingOnLinux
KDE Linux gets performance improvements, new default apps and goes all-in on Flatpak
The KDE developers are working towards the first Beta release of KDE Linux, their own home-grown immutable operating system.
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📰 Decman Is a Declarative Package and Configuration Manager for Arch Linux
Decman provides a declarative way to manage Arch Linux systems, ensuring installed packages and configuration match a defined state.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/decman-is-a-declarative-package-and-configuration-manager-for-arch-linux/
#linux #arch
Decman provides a declarative way to manage Arch Linux systems, ensuring installed packages and configuration match a defined state.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/decman-is-a-declarative-package-and-configuration-manager-for-arch-linux/
#linux #arch
Linuxiac
Decman Is a Declarative Package and Configuration Manager for Arch Linux
Decman provides a declarative way to manage Arch Linux systems, ensuring installed packages and configuration match a defined state.
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