📰 Performance Optimizations, NVIDIA Vera, Arc Pro B70 & Other Linux Highlights From Q2
As the last planned article on Phoronix of Q2, here is a look back at what excited readers the most in the second quarter. There were 872 original news articles this quarter as well as 54 Linux hardware reviews / multi-page featured benchmark articles. Here is what excited readers the most over these past three months...
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https://www.phoronix.com/news/Q2-2026-Highlights
As the last planned article on Phoronix of Q2, here is a look back at what excited readers the most in the second quarter. There were 872 original news articles this quarter as well as 54 Linux hardware reviews / multi-page featured benchmark articles. Here is what excited readers the most over these past three months...
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#linux
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Q2-2026-Highlights
Phoronix
Performance Optimizations, NVIDIA Vera, Arc Pro B70 & Other Linux Highlights From Q2
As the last planned article on Phoronix of Q2, here is a look back at what excited readers the most in the second quarter
📰 AMD's new CPU core type just got unlocked on Linux before it was even announced
If you've ever poked around your computer or laptop's power plans, you'll know that your hardware can be fine-tuned to use as much or as little power as you'd like. Normally, you can choose between an emphasis on power and a focus on conserving energy. However, Intel has introduced a third option called the Low Power Efficient cores that saves battery on background tasks and idle states.
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#amd #intel #linux
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https://www.xda-developers.com/amds-third-cpu-core-type-just-got-unlocked-on-linux-before-it-has-even-been-announced/
If you've ever poked around your computer or laptop's power plans, you'll know that your hardware can be fine-tuned to use as much or as little power as you'd like. Normally, you can choose between an emphasis on power and a focus on conserving energy. However, Intel has introduced a third option called the Low Power Efficient cores that saves battery on background tasks and idle states.
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#amd #intel #linux
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https://www.xda-developers.com/amds-third-cpu-core-type-just-got-unlocked-on-linux-before-it-has-even-been-announced/
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AMD's new CPU core type just got unlocked on Linux before it was even announced
Talk about getting ahead of the crowd.
📰 Steam update brings Steam Machine compatibility improvements, game resolution changes
Valve launched the latest Steam update which brings more compatibility improvements for the Steam Machine.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
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#steam
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https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/steam-update-brings-steam-machine-compatibility-improvements-game-resolution-changes/
Valve launched the latest Steam update which brings more compatibility improvements for the Steam Machine.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
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#steam
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https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/steam-update-brings-steam-machine-compatibility-improvements-game-resolution-changes/
GamingOnLinux
Steam update brings Steam Machine compatibility improvements, game resolution changes
Valve launched the latest Steam update which brings more compatibility improvements for the Steam Machine.
Claude Sonnet 5 hidden costs offset performance gains over predecessor
Anthropic has launched Claude Sonnet 5, a mid-tier model designed to deliver performance levels approaching the flagship Opus 4.8. While the model excels at multi-step agentic tasks and coding, independent evaluations show it ranks fifth overall in general intelligence benchmarks. It introduces an "adaptive thinking" mode by default, which allows the model to handle complex automation workflows that previously required more expensive tiers.
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https://4sysops.com/archives/claude-sonnet-5-hidden-costs-offset-performance-gains-over-predecessor/
Anthropic has launched Claude Sonnet 5, a mid-tier model designed to deliver performance levels approaching the flagship Opus 4.8. While the model excels at multi-step agentic tasks and coding, independent evaluations show it ranks fifth overall in general intelligence benchmarks. It introduces an "adaptive thinking" mode by default, which allows the model to handle complex automation workflows that previously required more expensive tiers.
Source
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https://4sysops.com/archives/claude-sonnet-5-hidden-costs-offset-performance-gains-over-predecessor/
VirtualBox 7.2.12 resolves host kernel panics and improves Windows DX11 performance
Oracle has released VirtualBox 7.2.12, a maintenance update addressing a critical stability flaw affecting Linux hosts. The most significant fix resolves a bug that caused full kernel freezes on Arch Linux when attempting to start a virtual machine. This issue previously required a hard hardware reset because the system would stop responding before any diagnostic information could be logged.
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https://4sysops.com/archives/virtualbox-7-2-12-resolves-host-kernel-panics-and-improves-windows-dx11-performance/
Oracle has released VirtualBox 7.2.12, a maintenance update addressing a critical stability flaw affecting Linux hosts. The most significant fix resolves a bug that caused full kernel freezes on Arch Linux when attempting to start a virtual machine. This issue previously required a hard hardware reset because the system would stop responding before any diagnostic information could be logged.
Source
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https://4sysops.com/archives/virtualbox-7-2-12-resolves-host-kernel-panics-and-improves-windows-dx11-performance/
Adobe issues emergency patches for seven maximum severity vulnerabilities
Adobe has released critical security updates to address seven vulnerabilities with a perfect CVSS score of 10.0. These flaws primarily affect ColdFusion 2023 and 2025, as well as the Campaign Classic marketing platform. The vulnerabilities stem from improper input validation, unrestricted file uploads, and incorrect authorization mechanisms.
Source
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https://4sysops.com/archives/adobe-issues-emergency-patches-for-seven-maximum-severity-vulnerabilities/
Adobe has released critical security updates to address seven vulnerabilities with a perfect CVSS score of 10.0. These flaws primarily affect ColdFusion 2023 and 2025, as well as the Campaign Classic marketing platform. The vulnerabilities stem from improper input validation, unrestricted file uploads, and incorrect authorization mechanisms.
Source
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https://4sysops.com/archives/adobe-issues-emergency-patches-for-seven-maximum-severity-vulnerabilities/
Microsoft intervenes in EU court to defend transatlantic data transfer framework
Microsoft has formally intervened in the Latombe v. Commission case before the Court of Justice of the European Union to defend the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. This legal arrangement allows certified American companies to receive personal data from the European Union while adhering to GDPR adequacy standards. The company argues that the framework is essential for maintaining the legal stability of transatlantic data flows that power modern cloud services.
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https://4sysops.com/archives/microsoft-intervenes-in-eu-court-to-defend-transatlantic-data-transfer-framework/
Microsoft has formally intervened in the Latombe v. Commission case before the Court of Justice of the European Union to defend the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. This legal arrangement allows certified American companies to receive personal data from the European Union while adhering to GDPR adequacy standards. The company argues that the framework is essential for maintaining the legal stability of transatlantic data flows that power modern cloud services.
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https://4sysops.com/archives/microsoft-intervenes-in-eu-court-to-defend-transatlantic-data-transfer-framework/
Система трассировки лучей, реализованная на языке SQL
Алексей Миловидов, сооснователь СУБД ClickHouse, при содействии AI-ассистента Claude опубликовал систему трассировки лучей, реализованную целиком на языке SQL. Полноценно проект работоспособен при запуске в СУБД ClickHouse, но с отдельными ошибками и в 33 раза медленнее также может работать в СУБД CedarDB. Рендеринг с симуляцией освещения на базе трассировки путей реализован в виде одного SQL-запроса без пользовательских функций (UDF) и без подключения внешнего кода. Для вывода графики используется возможность СУБД ClickHouse, сохранять результат запросов в формате PNG. Проект распространяется под лицензией Creative Commons BY-NC-SA.
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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=65820
Алексей Миловидов, сооснователь СУБД ClickHouse, при содействии AI-ассистента Claude опубликовал систему трассировки лучей, реализованную целиком на языке SQL. Полноценно проект работоспособен при запуске в СУБД ClickHouse, но с отдельными ошибками и в 33 раза медленнее также может работать в СУБД CedarDB. Рендеринг с симуляцией освещения на базе трассировки путей реализован в виде одного SQL-запроса без пользовательских функций (UDF) и без подключения внешнего кода. Для вывода графики используется возможность СУБД ClickHouse, сохранять результат запросов в формате PNG. Проект распространяется под лицензией Creative Commons BY-NC-SA.
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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=65820
📰 Canonical Confirms Ubuntu Fixes for DirtyClone Linux Kernel Flaw
Canonical says Ubuntu kernel updates are available for DirtyClone, a high-severity Linux local privilege escalation flaw tracked as CVE-2026-43503.
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#kernel #linux #ubuntu
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https://linuxiac.com/canonical-confirms-ubuntu-fixes-for-dirtyclone-linux-kernel-flaw/
Canonical says Ubuntu kernel updates are available for DirtyClone, a high-severity Linux local privilege escalation flaw tracked as CVE-2026-43503.
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#kernel #linux #ubuntu
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https://linuxiac.com/canonical-confirms-ubuntu-fixes-for-dirtyclone-linux-kernel-flaw/
Linuxiac
Canonical Confirms Ubuntu Fixes for DirtyClone Linux Kernel Flaw
Canonical says Ubuntu kernel updates are available for DirtyClone, a high-severity Linux local privilege escalation flaw tracked as CVE-2026-43503.
📰 Godot Engine to get stricter on AI contributed code
The developers of the free, open source and cross-platform Godot Engine are adjusting their policies to get stricter on AI code contributions.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
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#opensource
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https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/godot-engine-to-get-stricter-on-ai-contributed-code/
The developers of the free, open source and cross-platform Godot Engine are adjusting their policies to get stricter on AI code contributions.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
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#opensource
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https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/godot-engine-to-get-stricter-on-ai-contributed-code/
GamingOnLinux
Godot Engine to get stricter on AI contributed code
The developers of the free, open source and cross-platform Godot Engine are adjusting their policies to get stricter on AI code contributions.
Альт Мобильный: поддержка 1+6(t)
По многочисленным просьбам сообщества Альт Мобильный расширил список поддерживаемых устройств недорогими и доступными смартфонами на СнК Snapdragon 845: OnePlus 6 и OnePlus 6T.
Работы по портированию завершились довольно быстро благодаря стараниям Василия Дойлова (neko@) — ментейнера пакетов и некоторых устройств для postmarketOS, участника команды ALT Gnome Development, который недавно начал прохождение Join в ALT Linux Team.
Доступна детальная инструкция по установке.
Основное отличие от других поддерживаемых устройств: необходимость инициализировать компоненты через поставляемую из коробки систему Android, иначе в ALT Mobile не смогут работать модем и некоторые другие составляющие. Подробнее в инструкции.
Весь исходный код проекта открыт — от профиля сборки до пакетов, входящих в дистрибутив, а свой вклад может внести каждый, оставив предложение на Багзилле.
Образ для OnePlus 6/6T
U-Boot: OnePlus 6 | OnePlus 6T
База знаний по ALT Mobile
altlinux, altmobile, mobile, oneplus, спо
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https://www.linux.org.ru/news/pda/18331281
По многочисленным просьбам сообщества Альт Мобильный расширил список поддерживаемых устройств недорогими и доступными смартфонами на СнК Snapdragon 845: OnePlus 6 и OnePlus 6T.
Работы по портированию завершились довольно быстро благодаря стараниям Василия Дойлова (neko@) — ментейнера пакетов и некоторых устройств для postmarketOS, участника команды ALT Gnome Development, который недавно начал прохождение Join в ALT Linux Team.
Доступна детальная инструкция по установке.
Основное отличие от других поддерживаемых устройств: необходимость инициализировать компоненты через поставляемую из коробки систему Android, иначе в ALT Mobile не смогут работать модем и некоторые другие составляющие. Подробнее в инструкции.
Весь исходный код проекта открыт — от профиля сборки до пакетов, входящих в дистрибутив, а свой вклад может внести каждый, оставив предложение на Багзилле.
Образ для OnePlus 6/6T
U-Boot: OnePlus 6 | OnePlus 6T
База знаний по ALT Mobile
altlinux, altmobile, mobile, oneplus, спо
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.linux.org.ru/news/pda/18331281
В игровом движке Godot запретят приём изменений, сгенерированных при помощи AI
Организация Godot Foundation анонсировала ужесточение правил приёма изменений в открытый игровой движок Godot. При разработке Godot решено полностью запретить использование автономных AI-агентов или вайб-кодинга, а также генерации значительных фрагментов кода при помощи AI. Весь код должен создаваться человеком, а использование AI допускается лишь для выполнения рутинных операций при разработке, таких как автодополнение кода и поиск/замена. В случае задействования AI при написании кода, требуется раскрытие этой информации в обсуждении pull-запроса.
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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=65819
Организация Godot Foundation анонсировала ужесточение правил приёма изменений в открытый игровой движок Godot. При разработке Godot решено полностью запретить использование автономных AI-агентов или вайб-кодинга, а также генерации значительных фрагментов кода при помощи AI. Весь код должен создаваться человеком, а использование AI допускается лишь для выполнения рутинных операций при разработке, таких как автодополнение кода и поиск/замена. В случае задействования AI при написании кода, требуется раскрытие этой информации в обсуждении pull-запроса.
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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=65819
Microsoft Security June 2026: new features and record Patch Tuesday
Microsoft's June 2026 security updates introduce several new capabilities across its security portfolio, including AI-driven vulnerability scanning, endpoint protection for local AI agents, identity backup and recovery, and expanded multicloud coverage. The month also brought the largest Patch Tuesday release on record, with over 200 vulnerabilities patched. This article evaluates the technical features, requirements, and limitations of these updates from an administrator's perspective.
Source
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https://4sysops.com/archives/microsoft-security-june-2026-new-features-and-record-patch-tuesday/
Microsoft's June 2026 security updates introduce several new capabilities across its security portfolio, including AI-driven vulnerability scanning, endpoint protection for local AI agents, identity backup and recovery, and expanded multicloud coverage. The month also brought the largest Patch Tuesday release on record, with over 200 vulnerabilities patched. This article evaluates the technical features, requirements, and limitations of these updates from an administrator's perspective.
Source
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https://4sysops.com/archives/microsoft-security-june-2026-new-features-and-record-patch-tuesday/
📰 Asahi Linux Fixes Booting With macOS 27, Progress On M3 & Apple Video Decode
The Asahi Linux project published a new blog post outlining recent development efforts in getting Apple Silicon hardware working with their downstream Linux distribution. There is ongoing work on bringing up Apple M3 support, fixing boot support for macOS 27 beta systems, Apple Video Decoder (AVD) support progress, and more...
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#linux
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https://www.phoronix.com/news/Asahi-Linux-AVD-Firmware-M3
The Asahi Linux project published a new blog post outlining recent development efforts in getting Apple Silicon hardware working with their downstream Linux distribution. There is ongoing work on bringing up Apple M3 support, fixing boot support for macOS 27 beta systems, Apple Video Decoder (AVD) support progress, and more...
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#linux
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https://www.phoronix.com/news/Asahi-Linux-AVD-Firmware-M3
Phoronix
Asahi Linux Fixes Booting With macOS 27, Progress On M3 & Apple Video Decode
The Asahi Linux project published a new blog post outlining recent development efforts in getting Apple Silicon hardware working with their downstream Linux distribution
📰 NVIDIA Working On New "TLV" Firmware Binary Format For Nova Driver
NVIDIA engineers have been developing a new binary format for their GPU firmware images for use with the in-development, open-source Nova kernel driver. With this new TLV binary firmware format it aims to be easier to parse by their Rust-based driver code...
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#kernel #opensource
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https://www.phoronix.com/news/NVIDIA-Nova-Driver-TLV
NVIDIA engineers have been developing a new binary format for their GPU firmware images for use with the in-development, open-source Nova kernel driver. With this new TLV binary firmware format it aims to be easier to parse by their Rust-based driver code...
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#kernel #opensource
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https://www.phoronix.com/news/NVIDIA-Nova-Driver-TLV
Phoronix
NVIDIA Working On New "TLV" Firmware Binary Format For Nova Driver
NVIDIA engineers have been developing a new binary format for their GPU firmware images for use with the in-development, open-source Nova kernel driver
📰 PlayStation 5 Linux project gets upgraded to support new firmware and PS5 Slim
You should be able to do whatever you want with hardware you purchase - and the ps5-linux project for the PlayStation 5 continues expanding Linux support.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
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#linux
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https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/playstation-5-linux-project-gets-upgraded-to-support-new-firmware-and-ps5-slim/
You should be able to do whatever you want with hardware you purchase - and the ps5-linux project for the PlayStation 5 continues expanding Linux support.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
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#linux
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https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/playstation-5-linux-project-gets-upgraded-to-support-new-firmware-and-ps5-slim/
GamingOnLinux
PlayStation 5 Linux project gets upgraded to support new firmware and PS5 Slim
You should be able to do whatever you want with hardware you purchase - and the ps5-linux project for the PlayStation 5 continues expanding Linux support.
📰 ASUS ROG Strix Laptop Sees Driver Fix For Linux Performance Too Low Compared To Windows
With modern laptops, proper platform/WMI drivers are becoming more depended upon not only for supporting all typical functionality from keyboards to backlights and other handling, but also for achieving proper performance. For many laptop vendors, the Linux platform drivers are maintained by the open-source community and actual customers.
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#linux #opensource
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https://www.phoronix.com/news/ASUS-ROG-Strix-G16-Fix
With modern laptops, proper platform/WMI drivers are becoming more depended upon not only for supporting all typical functionality from keyboards to backlights and other handling, but also for achieving proper performance. For many laptop vendors, the Linux platform drivers are maintained by the open-source community and actual customers.
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#linux #opensource
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.phoronix.com/news/ASUS-ROG-Strix-G16-Fix
Phoronix
ASUS ROG Strix Laptop Sees Driver Fix For Linux Performance Too Low Compared To Windows
With modern laptops, proper platform/WMI drivers are becoming more depended upon not only for supporting all typical functionality from keyboards to backlights and other handling, but also for achieving proper performance
📰 6 Backup Tools for Linux Users of All Kind
From desktop servers, from single machine to a fleet, here are the backup tools you could explore for your Linux system(s).
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#linux
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https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17370842/linux-backup-tools
From desktop servers, from single machine to a fleet, here are the backup tools you could explore for your Linux system(s).
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#linux
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https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17370842/linux-backup-tools
It's FOSS
6 Backup Tools for Linux Users of All Kind
From desktop servers, from single machine to a fleet, here are the backup tools you could explore for your Linux system(s).
📰 KDE Plasma finally added per-screen virtual desktops, and it's yet another reason I'm not going back to Windows
KDE Plasma is arguably the best Linux desktop, and it just keeps getting better, to the point where going back to Windows would be a downgrade.
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#kde #linux #plasma
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https://www.xda-developers.com/kde-plasma-added-screen-virtual-desktops-another-reason-not-going-back-windows/
KDE Plasma is arguably the best Linux desktop, and it just keeps getting better, to the point where going back to Windows would be a downgrade.
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#kde #linux #plasma
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.xda-developers.com/kde-plasma-added-screen-virtual-desktops-another-reason-not-going-back-windows/
XDA
KDE Plasma finally added per-screen virtual desktops, and it's yet another reason I'm not going back to Windows
It just keeps getting better
📰 Carbon engine framework powering EVE Online is now open source
Fenris Creations announced today that Carbon, their cross-platform game engine framework behind EVE Online (and EVE Frontier) is now completely open source.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
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#opensource
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https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/carbon-engine-framework-powering-eve-online-is-now-open-source/
Fenris Creations announced today that Carbon, their cross-platform game engine framework behind EVE Online (and EVE Frontier) is now completely open source.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
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#opensource
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/carbon-engine-framework-powering-eve-online-is-now-open-source/
GamingOnLinux
Carbon engine framework powering EVE Online is now open source
Fenris Creations announced today that Carbon, their cross-platform game engine framework behind EVE Online (and EVE Frontier) is now completely open source.