📰 Firefox 153 Released with HDR Video, Smarter PDF Tools, Better Privacy, and New Linux Improvements

by George WhittakerMozilla has officially released Firefox 153, bringing another round of improvements to its open-source web browser. The latest version introduces new multimedia capabilities, enhanced PDF editing tools, stronger privacy protections, better support for modern web technologies, and several features aimed at improving the browsing experience across Linux, Windows, and macOS.

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https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/firefox-153-released-hdr-video-smarter-pdf-tools-better-privacy-and-new-linux-improvements

📰 AerynOS Gets Linux Kernel 7.1.5, COSMIC 1.5, and Mesa 26.1.6

AerynOS rolls out a new unstable update featuring Linux kernel 7.1.5, COSMIC Desktop 1.5, Mesa 26.1.6, systemd 260.4, and more.

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https://linuxiac.com/aerynos-gets-linux-kernel-7-1-5-cosmic-1-5-and-mesa-26-1-6/

📰 AMD Begins Posting Display Core Next 6 "DCN6" Linux Patches For RDNA5 GPUs

AMD closed out the month of July by posting some new AMDGPU Display Core "DC" patches. Most notable with this weekly patch ritual is several patches beginning to establish the foundation for Display Core Next 6 "DCN6" as their next-generation display IP. The patches tie DCN6 to the AMD GFX13 graphics engine, which is anticipated to be for the next-generation RDNA5 graphics processors...

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https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-DCN6-Linux-Start

📰 Linux 7.2-rc6 Working Around Several Buggy Western Digital SATA Drives

Merged ahead of tomorrow's Linux 7.2-rc6 kernel test release are several ATA fixes that include a number of device-specific workarounds for some Western Digital SATA drives that have been failing to work on recent versions of the Linux kernel...

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https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.2-rc6-ATA

📰 First Arch Linux ISO Powered by Linux Kernel 7.1 Is Now Available for Download

Arch Linux 2026.08.01 is now available for download as Arch Linux’s ISO release for August 2026, powered by Linux kernel 7.1 and featuring the latest Archinstall 4.4 text-mode installer.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/first-arch-linux-iso-powered-by-linux-kernel-7-1-is-now-available-for-download

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📰 NetBSD 11.0 Released With RISC-V Support, Enhanced Linux System Call Compatibility

NetBSD 11.0 officially shipped today as the nineteenth major release of this popular BSD operating system...

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https://www.phoronix.com/news/NetBSD-11.0

📰 Gentoo-Based MocaccinoOS 26.08 Is Out with COSMIC 1.5, KDE Plasma 6.6.6

MocaccinoOS 26.08 distribution is now available for download with the COSMIC 1.5 and KDE Plasma 6.6.6 desktop environments, Mesa 26.1.5 graphics stack, and Linux 6.18.41 LTS.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/gentoo-based-mocaccinoos-26-08-is-out-with-cosmic-1-5-kde-plasma-6-6-6

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📰 Linux Desktop Market Share Surpasses 10% in North America

Statcounter reports Linux at 10.65% of desktop usage in North America, with Cloudflare data lending further support to the milestone.

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https://linuxiac.com/linux-desktop-market-share-surpasses-10-in-north-america/

📰 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

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📰 Fedora Linux 45 to Enable Shadow Stack Protection by Default on 64-Bit

The Fedora Linux 45 distribution will enable Shadow Stack protection by default for most applications on x86_64 machines at negligible performance cost.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/fedora-linux-45-to-enable-shadow-stack-protection-by-default-on-64-bit

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