📰 Polychromatic 0.9.8 Released With Razer Blade 16 2023 Support
For those looking to manage the RGB lighting and other features of their Razer devices on Linux, Polychromatic 0.9.8 is now available for that UI front-end that interacts with the OpenRazer kernel drivers for providing a decent albeit unofficial Linux configuration experience...
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#kernel #linux
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Polychromatic-0.9.8-Released
For those looking to manage the RGB lighting and other features of their Razer devices on Linux, Polychromatic 0.9.8 is now available for that UI front-end that interacts with the OpenRazer kernel drivers for providing a decent albeit unofficial Linux configuration experience...
🔗 Source:
#kernel #linux
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Polychromatic-0.9.8-Released
Phoronix
Polychromatic 0.9.8 Released With Razer Blade 16 2023 Support
For those looking to manage the RGB lighting and other features of their Razer devices on Linux, Polychromatic 0.9.8 is now available for that UI front-end that interacts with the OpenRazer kernel drivers for providing a decent albeit unofficial Linux configuration…
📰 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
👉@sysadminoff
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
👉@sysadminoff
📰 18-Year-Old Linux Kernel Vulnerability Enables Root Access and Container Escape
The SCTPhantom vulnerability, CVE-2026-64564, affects Linux SCTP code and can be exploited for root access and container escape.
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#kernel #linux
👉@sysadminoff
https://linuxiac.com/18-year-old-linux-kernel-vulnerability-enables-root-access-and-container-escape/
The SCTPhantom vulnerability, CVE-2026-64564, affects Linux SCTP code and can be exploited for root access and container escape.
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#kernel #linux
👉@sysadminoff
https://linuxiac.com/18-year-old-linux-kernel-vulnerability-enables-root-access-and-container-escape/
Linuxiac
18-Year-Old Linux Kernel Vulnerability Enables Root Access and Container Escape
The SCTPhantom vulnerability, CVE-2026-64564, affects Linux SCTP code and can be exploited for root access and container escape.
📰 Qualcomm Posts Linux Patches For Kuno SoC Support: Cortex-A7 Platform In 2026
Qualcomm engineers posted a set of 15 patches today for the Linux kernel to enable the Qualcomm Kuno SoC support and their reference development platform...
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#kernel #linux
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Qualcomm-Kuno-SoC-Linux
Qualcomm engineers posted a set of 15 patches today for the Linux kernel to enable the Qualcomm Kuno SoC support and their reference development platform...
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#kernel #linux
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Qualcomm-Kuno-SoC-Linux
Phoronix
Qualcomm Posts Linux Patches For Kuno SoC Support: Cortex-A7 Platform In 2026
Qualcomm engineers posted a set of 15 patches today for the Linux kernel to enable the Qualcomm Kuno SoC support and their reference development platform.
📰 Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Users Get Linux 7.0 HWE Kernel Ahead of Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) users are now receiving the Linux 7.0 kernel upgrade from Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon) ahead of the Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS point release.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/ubuntu-24-04-lts-users-get-linux-7-0-hwe-kernel-ahead-of-ubuntu-24-04-5-lts
#kernel #linux #ubuntu
👉@sysadminoff
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) users are now receiving the Linux 7.0 kernel upgrade from Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon) ahead of the Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS point release.
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/ubuntu-24-04-lts-users-get-linux-7-0-hwe-kernel-ahead-of-ubuntu-24-04-5-lts
#kernel #linux #ubuntu
👉@sysadminoff
📰 Linus Torvalds says AI has made 'huge' Linux kernel updates the new normal
He’s not thrilled, but won’t let it delay the release of version 7.2.
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#kernel #linux
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.theregister.com/os-platforms/2026/08/10/linus-torvalds-says-ai-has-made-huge-linux-kernel-updates-the-new-normal/5285268
He’s not thrilled, but won’t let it delay the release of version 7.2.
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#kernel #linux
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.theregister.com/os-platforms/2026/08/10/linus-torvalds-says-ai-has-made-huge-linux-kernel-updates-the-new-normal/5285268
theregister
Linus Torvalds says AI has made 'huge' Linux kernel updates the new normal
He’s not thrilled, but won’t let it delay the release of version 7.2
📰 Apple M1 Series SoCs To See ~1 Watt Power Savings With Linux 7.3
In addition to Linux 7.3 slated to receive initial Apple M3 Pro / Max / Ultra SoC support, this next version of the Linux kernel is also set to bring some minor power savings for the Apple M1 series that remains the best supported Apple Silicon on Linux...
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#kernel #linux
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Apple-M1-Power-Savings-Linux-73
In addition to Linux 7.3 slated to receive initial Apple M3 Pro / Max / Ultra SoC support, this next version of the Linux kernel is also set to bring some minor power savings for the Apple M1 series that remains the best supported Apple Silicon on Linux...
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#kernel #linux
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Apple-M1-Power-Savings-Linux-73
Phoronix
Apple M1 Series SoCs To See ~1 Watt Power Savings With Linux 7.3
In addition to Linux 7.3 slated to receive initial Apple M3 Pro / Max / Ultra SoC support, this next version of the Linux kernel is also set to bring some minor power savings for the Apple M1 series that remains the best supported Apple Silicon on Linux.
📰 Old SGI Drivers Being Removed In Linux 7.3 Over Security Concerns
On top of various other Linux drivers for old hardware being removed due to noise generated by AI/LLM coding agents, there are more examples coming with Linux 7.3 as some old Silicon Graphics (SGI) drivers are being removed from the mainline Linux kernel over security concerns...
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#kernel #linux
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.phoronix.com/news/SGI-GRU-Being-Removed
On top of various other Linux drivers for old hardware being removed due to noise generated by AI/LLM coding agents, there are more examples coming with Linux 7.3 as some old Silicon Graphics (SGI) drivers are being removed from the mainline Linux kernel over security concerns...
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#kernel #linux
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.phoronix.com/news/SGI-GRU-Being-Removed
Phoronix
Old SGI Drivers Being Removed In Linux 7.3 Over Security Concerns
On top of various other Linux drivers for old hardware being removed due to noise generated by AI/LLM coding agents, there are more examples coming with Linux 7.3 as some old Silicon Graphics (SGI) drivers are being removed from the mainline Linux kernel…
📰 Linux Mint 22.3 Gets New HWE ISOs Powered by Linux Kernel 7.0
Linux Mint 22.3 introduces new HWE installation images with Linux kernel 7.0, alongside a preview of upcoming system and Cinnamon improvements.
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#kernel #linux
👉@sysadminoff
https://linuxiac.com/linux-mint-22-3-gets-new-hwe-isos-powered-by-linux-kernel-7-0/
Linux Mint 22.3 introduces new HWE installation images with Linux kernel 7.0, alongside a preview of upcoming system and Cinnamon improvements.
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#kernel #linux
👉@sysadminoff
https://linuxiac.com/linux-mint-22-3-gets-new-hwe-isos-powered-by-linux-kernel-7-0/
Linuxiac
Linux Mint 22.3 Gets New HWE ISOs Powered by Linux Kernel 7.0
Linux Mint 22.3 introduces new HWE installation images with Linux kernel 7.0, alongside a preview of upcoming system and Cinnamon improvements.
📰 Five More Lenovo Laptops To Report Fan Sensors With Linux 7.3
In addition to more ASUS motherboards having working sensors with Linux 7.3, this next kernel version will also get several more Lenovo laptop models to be reporting their fan sensor information under Linux...
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#kernel #linux
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.3-Yogafan-Driver
In addition to more ASUS motherboards having working sensors with Linux 7.3, this next kernel version will also get several more Lenovo laptop models to be reporting their fan sensor information under Linux...
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#kernel #linux
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.3-Yogafan-Driver
Phoronix
Five More Lenovo Laptops To Report Fan Sensors With Linux 7.3
In addition to more ASUS motherboards having working sensors with Linux 7.3, this next kernel version will also get several more Lenovo laptop models to be reporting their fan sensor information under Linux.
▶️ Linux Revolution: USB4 Becomes the New Data Highway for Mini PCs
A new approach to home and professional IT infrastructure is taking hold, turning USB4 and Thunderbolt ports into direct, ultra-fast network connections. Harnessing recent advancements in the Linux kernel, users can now directly connect Mini PCs and NAS systems with a dedicated bandwidth between 20 and 40 Gbps, overcoming traditional network card limitations without high hardware costs.
The main drive behind this trend comes from advanced system integration: this high-speed, low-latency connection is ideal both for building virtualized clusters with Proxmox (allowing instantaneous virtual machine migrations) and for supporting local Artificial Intelligence workloads. Thanks to continuous Linux driver refinements, the Thunderbolt interface is establishing itself as a mature, versatile, and cost-effective standard for next-generation high-performance infrastructure.
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#linux #kernel #usb4 #proxmox
👉@sysadminoff
https://youtu.be/w4_P61ymIjo
A new approach to home and professional IT infrastructure is taking hold, turning USB4 and Thunderbolt ports into direct, ultra-fast network connections. Harnessing recent advancements in the Linux kernel, users can now directly connect Mini PCs and NAS systems with a dedicated bandwidth between 20 and 40 Gbps, overcoming traditional network card limitations without high hardware costs.
The main drive behind this trend comes from advanced system integration: this high-speed, low-latency connection is ideal both for building virtualized clusters with Proxmox (allowing instantaneous virtual machine migrations) and for supporting local Artificial Intelligence workloads. Thanks to continuous Linux driver refinements, the Thunderbolt interface is establishing itself as a mature, versatile, and cost-effective standard for next-generation high-performance infrastructure.
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#linux #kernel #usb4 #proxmox
👉@sysadminoff
https://youtu.be/w4_P61ymIjo
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📰 Claude Opus Helped Debug & Fix Lack Of Audio On Linux For HP OmniBook X Flip 14
The HP OmniBook X Flip 14-kc0xxx is an AMD Ryzen AI 300 "Strix Point" powered laptop. While most AMD Strix Point laptops work fine on modern Linux distributions, with this particular HP OmniBook X there is no working audio with current mainline Linux kernel builds. With Claude Opus 5 acting as a debugging assistant and coding agent, patches are now pending to correct the audio support for this HP OmniBook X Flip 14 laptop to function on Linux...
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#amd #kernel #linux
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.phoronix.com/news/HP-X-Flip-14-Linux-Audio
The HP OmniBook X Flip 14-kc0xxx is an AMD Ryzen AI 300 "Strix Point" powered laptop. While most AMD Strix Point laptops work fine on modern Linux distributions, with this particular HP OmniBook X there is no working audio with current mainline Linux kernel builds. With Claude Opus 5 acting as a debugging assistant and coding agent, patches are now pending to correct the audio support for this HP OmniBook X Flip 14 laptop to function on Linux...
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#amd #kernel #linux
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.phoronix.com/news/HP-X-Flip-14-Linux-Audio
Phoronix
Claude Opus Helped Debug & Fix Lack Of Audio On Linux For HP OmniBook X Flip 14
The HP OmniBook X Flip 14-kc0xxx is an AMD Ryzen AI 300 'Strix Point' powered laptop
📰 Manjaro 26.1 Essentially Goes Final with Linux Kernel 7.1 and Plasma 6.7
Manjaro’s latest stable update effectively brings the 26.1 “Bian-May” release to its final state, with Linux 7.1, Plasma 6.7, and major package updates.
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#kernel #linux #plasma
👉@sysadminoff
https://linuxiac.com/manjaro-26-1-essentially-goes-final-with-linux-kernel-7-1-and-plasma-6-7/
Manjaro’s latest stable update effectively brings the 26.1 “Bian-May” release to its final state, with Linux 7.1, Plasma 6.7, and major package updates.
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#kernel #linux #plasma
👉@sysadminoff
https://linuxiac.com/manjaro-26-1-essentially-goes-final-with-linux-kernel-7-1-and-plasma-6-7/
Linuxiac
Manjaro 26.1 Essentially Goes Final with Linux Kernel 7.1 and Plasma 6.7
Manjaro’s latest stable update effectively brings the 26.1 “Bian-May” release to its final state, with Linux 7.1, Plasma 6.7, and major package updates.
📰 Linux Patches Enable Apple M4 NVMe Support
While the Apple M4 SoCs aren't yet supported by the mainline Linux kernel and the Apple M3 series hardware isn't yet ready for end-users, there are some early elements of the Apple M4 support beginning to come together by open-source developers working on the Apple Silicon support. Sent out to the Linux kernel mailing list were patches for enabling NVMe solid state drive support with the M4...
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#kernel #linux #opensource
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Apple-M4-NVMe-Patches
While the Apple M4 SoCs aren't yet supported by the mainline Linux kernel and the Apple M3 series hardware isn't yet ready for end-users, there are some early elements of the Apple M4 support beginning to come together by open-source developers working on the Apple Silicon support. Sent out to the Linux kernel mailing list were patches for enabling NVMe solid state drive support with the M4...
🔗 Source:
#kernel #linux #opensource
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Apple-M4-NVMe-Patches
Phoronix
Linux Patches Enable Apple M4 NVMe Support
While the Apple M4 SoCs aren't yet supported by the mainline Linux kernel and the Apple M3 series hardware isn't yet ready for end-users, there are some early elements of the Apple M4 support beginning to come together by open-source developers working on…
📰 MSI Claw Gamepad Driver Set To Be Merged For Linux 7.3
The MSI Claw Gamepad driver is set to be merged for the upcoming Linux 7.3 kernel for enabling RGB lighting and controller configuration support with the mainline kernel...
🔗 Source:
#kernel #linux
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.phoronix.com/news/MSI-Claw-Gamepad-Linux-7.3
The MSI Claw Gamepad driver is set to be merged for the upcoming Linux 7.3 kernel for enabling RGB lighting and controller configuration support with the mainline kernel...
🔗 Source:
#kernel #linux
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.phoronix.com/news/MSI-Claw-Gamepad-Linux-7.3
Phoronix
MSI Claw Gamepad Driver Set To Be Merged For Linux 7.3
The MSI Claw Gamepad driver is set to be merged for the upcoming Linux 7.3 kernel for enabling RGB lighting and controller configuration support with the mainline kernel.
📰 The Beneficial Performance Gains Running The Framework Laptop Pro 13 / Core Ultra X9 388H With Linux 7.1+
The recently launched Framework Laptop 13 Pro powered by Intel Core Ultra Series 3 "Panther Lake" runs well on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS and other modern Linux distributions. In the case of Ubuntu 26.04 with Linux 7.0, while everything works, if upgrading to Linux 7.1 or the upcoming Linux 7.2 kernel is even better performance. Here are benchmarks of the Framework Laptop 13 Pro with Core Ultra X9 388H across the Linux 7.0, 7.1, and 7.2 kernels.
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#intel #kernel #linux #ubuntu
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.phoronix.com/review/framework-13-pro-linux-71-72
The recently launched Framework Laptop 13 Pro powered by Intel Core Ultra Series 3 "Panther Lake" runs well on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS and other modern Linux distributions. In the case of Ubuntu 26.04 with Linux 7.0, while everything works, if upgrading to Linux 7.1 or the upcoming Linux 7.2 kernel is even better performance. Here are benchmarks of the Framework Laptop 13 Pro with Core Ultra X9 388H across the Linux 7.0, 7.1, and 7.2 kernels.
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#intel #kernel #linux #ubuntu
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.phoronix.com/review/framework-13-pro-linux-71-72
Phoronix
The Beneficial Performance Gains Running The Framework Laptop Pro 13 / Core Ultra X9 388H With Linux 7.1+
The recently launched Framework Laptop 13 Pro powered by Intel Core Ultra Series 3 'Panther Lake' runs well on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS and other modern Linux distributions.
📰 The Best Linux 7.2 Features: Cache Aware Scheduling, AMD Zen 6, AMDGPU HDMI 2.1 FRL
With the Linux 7.2 kernel expected to be released on Sunday, 16 August, here is a look at some of the most interesting new features and changes to find with this next kernel version to be used by Ubuntu 26.10 and other upcoming Linux distribution releases...
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#amd #kernel #linux #ubuntu
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.2-Best-Features
With the Linux 7.2 kernel expected to be released on Sunday, 16 August, here is a look at some of the most interesting new features and changes to find with this next kernel version to be used by Ubuntu 26.10 and other upcoming Linux distribution releases...
🔗 Source:
#amd #kernel #linux #ubuntu
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.2-Best-Features
Phoronix
The Best Linux 7.2 Features: Cache Aware Scheduling, AMD Zen 6, AMDGPU HDMI 2.1 FRL
With the Linux 7.2 kernel expected to be released on Sunday, 16 August, here is a look at some of the most interesting new features and changes to find with this next kernel version to be used by Ubuntu 26.10 and other upcoming Linux distribution releases.
📰 Open-Source exFAT Programs 1.4.3 Improves Fsck & Mkfs
Ahead of the Linux 7.2 kernel release expected on Sunday, a new release of the exFAT file-system user-space programs was released overnight...
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#kernel #linux #opensource
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.phoronix.com/news/exfatprogs-1.4.3
Ahead of the Linux 7.2 kernel release expected on Sunday, a new release of the exFAT file-system user-space programs was released overnight...
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#kernel #linux #opensource
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.phoronix.com/news/exfatprogs-1.4.3
Phoronix
Open-Source exFAT Programs 1.4.3 Improves Fsck & Mkfs
Ahead of the Linux 7.2 kernel release expected on Sunday, a new release of the exFAT file-system user-space programs was released overnight.
📰 Patches Posted For Fixing The Linux DRM Scheduler's Fair Policy
Ahead of the Linux 7.2 kernel release expected out on Sunday, the Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) subsystem was forced to revert their "fair" scheduler policy default new for this kernel. Due to a last minute user-reported regression, FIFO returns as the default DRM scheduler policy for Linux 7.2. But patches are now available for addressing that regression and thus hopefully for Linux 7.3 there will be the fair scheduler becoming the default...
🔗 Source:
#kernel #linux
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Patches-Fix-DRM-Fair
Ahead of the Linux 7.2 kernel release expected out on Sunday, the Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) subsystem was forced to revert their "fair" scheduler policy default new for this kernel. Due to a last minute user-reported regression, FIFO returns as the default DRM scheduler policy for Linux 7.2. But patches are now available for addressing that regression and thus hopefully for Linux 7.3 there will be the fair scheduler becoming the default...
🔗 Source:
#kernel #linux
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Patches-Fix-DRM-Fair
Phoronix
Patches Posted For Fixing The Linux DRM Scheduler's Fair Policy
Ahead of the Linux 7.2 kernel release expected out on Sunday, the Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) subsystem was forced to revert their 'fair' scheduler policy default new for this kernel
📰 Late Sound Fixes For Linux 7.2 Bring More Device Quirks, Intel Nova Lake HDMI-In Capture
Ahead of the presumed Linux 7.2 stable kernel release tomorrow, some last minute sound fixes/quirks have been merged for this next kernel version...
🔗 Source:
#intel #kernel #linux
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Last-Sound-Fixes-Linux-7.2
Ahead of the presumed Linux 7.2 stable kernel release tomorrow, some last minute sound fixes/quirks have been merged for this next kernel version...
🔗 Source:
#intel #kernel #linux
👉@sysadminoff
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Last-Sound-Fixes-Linux-7.2
Phoronix
Late Sound Fixes For Linux 7.2 Bring More Device Quirks, Intel Nova Lake HDMI-In Capture
Ahead of the presumed Linux 7.2 stable kernel release tomorrow, some last minute sound fixes/quirks have been merged for this next kernel version.