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KDE Linux is now 83% of the way toward its Beta milestone, while adding automatic runtime installation for Java and DOS applications.

Merged back in Linux 7.3 was NULLFS as a "completely catatonic minimal pseudo filesystem". Now expected for Linux 7.3 is its sibling: FailFS...

NVIDIA releases its 610.57 New Feature Branch driver for Linux, delivering fixes for Vulkan, kernel module builds, displays, and stability.

With the new Framework Laptop 13 Pro now shipping powered by Intel Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake) and a brand new hardware design, I have spent the past week testing out various Linux distributions on this very nice high-end laptop. All of the modern Linux distributions tested have been playing nicely with this new Panther Lake laptop. Of course, beyond testing for compatibility I also took the opportunity to run some Linux distribution performance benchmarks for this laptop powered by the flagship Core Ultra X9 388H.

Rhythmbox 3.5 has been released as the latest version of this open-source music playing application for the GNOME desktop environment using the GStreamer open-source multimedia framework.

Flock 2026 was my first Fedora conference, and it won’t be my last. I came home with new ideas, new friendships, and even a new project to work on for next year. Appreciation I want to start by appreciating the Flock organizers and volunteers. Putting together an event like this takes a lot of quiet, […]

Box64 0.4.4 released today as the newest version of this open-source user-space Linux x86_64 emulator for running binaries on 64-bit ARM, RISC-V, and LoongArch systems...

The new AerynOS installation image adds experimental OpenZFS data-drive support, systemd 261.2, and the latest repository changes.

The 303rd installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending August 2nd, 2026, keeping you updated on the most important developments in the Linux world.

Codenotary says Anthropic’s Claude for OSS program will help accelerate immudb development and improve code quality.

The development team behind the Gentoo-based, independently developed MocaccinoOS distribution informs 9to5Linux.com today about the release and general availability of MocaccinoOS 26.08.

The EU’s age verification project confirms hardware-bound attestation is mandatory, raising concerns over Linux, custom ROMs, and open-source access.

Following last week's release of Ubuntu Touch 24.04-2.0 for this community-maintained, mobile flavor of Ubuntu Linux, more details are now available on their upcoming development efforts and eventual transition to an Ubuntu 26.04 base...

Catch up on the latest Linux news: Arch Linux August ISO, COSMIC 1.5, Shotcut 26.7, Nano 9.2, Xen 4.22, Linux desktop market share surpasses 10% in North America, and more.

Mozilla Firefox 153.0.1 has been released this week, shortly after Monday’s release of Mozilla Firefox 153, as a first point update that addresses several important bugs and issues.

The upcoming Fedora Linux 45 distribution could enable Shadow Stack protection by default for all x86_64 applications and libraries built with GCC, Clang, and Rust.

Like clockwork, the Linux 7.2-rc6 kernel is now available for testing in working toward the stable Linux 7.2 kernel in hopefully two week's time...

This is your friendly reminder that a new Arch Linux ISO snapshot is now available for download for August 2026, powered by the latest and greatest Linux 7.1 kernel series.

Radxa has unveiled the Linkr, a compact remote-control device for accessing computers, servers, and development boards through a web browser. The unit combines HDMI video capture with USB keyboard and mouse emulation, allowing users to view and operate a target system without connecting a dedicated monitor, keyboard, or mouse. The Linkr connects to the target […]

Linux desktop share just hit 7.53% worldwide. Here’s what’s driving the jump, and why the number is messier than it looks.