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LoongArch32 Support Begins Taking Shape In Linux 6.19, GCC 16

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The LoongArch CPU architecture changes have been merged for the Linux 6.19 merge window. This domestic Chinese CPU architecture inspired by MIPS and RISC-V began with 64-bit LoongArch64 but with Linux 6.19 the foundation is being laid for LoongArch32 as a 32-bit variant...
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KDE Plasma 6.6 Will Enhance Display Handling and Scaling on Wayland

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The upcoming Plasma 6.6 release will add custom screen modes and much stronger screen mirroring support for Wayland sessions.
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New Linux Patch Confirms: Rust Experiment Is Done, Rust Is Here To Stay

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Rust for Linux lead developer Miguel Ojeda posted the patch a short time ago to "conclude the Rust experiment". The "experiment" of Rust programming language code in the Linux kernel is over as it's now accepted to be a success and "Rust is here to stay" in the kernel...
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Grml 2025.12 Linux Distro Is Out Based on Debian Forky and Linux Kernel 6.17

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Grml, a live bootable Linux distro based on Debian and designed for system administrators and users of text tools, has been updated today to version 2025.12, a release that introduces new and updated tools.
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KDE Gear 25.12 Apps Collection Delivers Holiday Updates Across Apps and Tools

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KDE Gear 25.12 apps collection improves Itinerary, Kate, Dolphin, Photos, and more, delivering a polished end-of-year update packed with functional enhancements.
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Wine 11.0-rc2 Released With 28 Known Bug Fixes

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Following last week's Wine 11.0-rc1 release that marked the feature freeze as well in working toward Wine 11.0 in January, out today is Wine 11.0-rc2...
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Beginners Guide for Wall Command in Linux

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In this article, you will learn how to broadcast a message to all logged-in users on your system either locally or via SSH using the wall command.
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Haiku OS Sees Port Of Go 1.18 Programming Language

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The BeOS-inspired Haiku operating system has received a recent port of the Go programming language to the platform. Plus Haiku also saw app improvements and more over the month of November...
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KDE Frameworks 6.21 Adds Support for Nim Code Files to the Breeze Icon Theme

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The monthly KDE Frameworks updates continue with KDE Frameworks 6.21, released today by the KDE Project as a companion to the KDE Plasma 6.5.4 desktop environment and KDE Gear 25.12 software suite.
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Linux Patches Fix eMMC Secure Erase Of 1GB Taking ~10 Minutes To Now Just 2 Seconds

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A new patch series from an NXP engineer optimizes the secure erase performance for certain Kingston eMMC devices. Currently with the Linux kernel performing a secure erase on 1GB of data can take around ten minutes. With these new patches that 1GB secure erase can be done in around two seconds...
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Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS Launches with Scratch-Built COSMIC Epoch 1

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System76 didn’t just ship a new Pop!_OS -- it quietly flipped the switch on a brand?new Rust desktop, Cosmic Epoch 1. We take a look at why this one matters far beyond Pop!’s existing fanbase.
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NetworkManager 1.54.3 Improves Certificate Access Checks

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NetworkManager 1.54.3 improves security by verifying user access to 802.1X certificates and keys used in private network connections.
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System76 Launches First Stable Release of COSMIC Desktop and Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS

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Linux hardware vendor System76 launched today the first stable release of the Rust-based COSMIC desktop environment, along with the stable release of the Ubuntu-based Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS Linux distribution.
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Kali Linux 2025.4 Released With GNOME 49, KDE Plasma 6.5

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Kali Linux 2025.4 ships with GNOME 49, KDE Plasma 6.5, full Wayland support, updated tools, kernel 6.16, and desktop-wide refinements.
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Ubuntu Studio 26.04 May Modernize Its Desktop Layout

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Ubuntu Studio is the variant of Ubuntu Linux focused on content creation and audio recording needs, video editing, and other creative workloads. Ubuntu Studio's desktop hasn't seen too many changes since Ubuntu 12.04 LTS some 13+ years ago. But Ubuntu Studio developers are now considering desktop layout changes to help modernize its appearance...
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KDE Frameworks 6.21 Is Out With Extensive Bug Fixes

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KDE Frameworks 6.21 delivers broad bug fixes, code cleanups, and tooling improvements across KIO, Kirigami, KConfig, and more.
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4 cool new projects to try in Copr for December 2025

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This article series takes a closer look at interesting projects that recently landed in Copr. Copr is a build-system for anyone in the Fedora community. It hosts thousands of projects with a wide variety of purposes, targeting diverse groups of users. Some of them should never be installed by anyone, some are already transitioning into the […]
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System76 Launches Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS With COSMIC Desktop

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Back in October System76 announced a planned release date for Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS and the COSMIC Desktop... And they've made it! The new Pop!_OS 24.04 is now available for download as the long-awaited update atop an Ubuntu 24.04 LTS base while using their Rust-based COSMIC desktop environment...
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pearOS Is Back, Now Based on Arch Linux and Featuring the KDE Plasma Desktop

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pearOS, a Linux distro that aims to look and behave like Apple’s macOS, is once again in active development with a new base, design, installer, and more.
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Valve's SteamOS, Microsoft Canonical's Ubuntu, and Other Platforms That Only Leverage Free Software (But Won't Protect It)

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Despite the word "ubuntu" having a nice connotation (especially in Africa), the distro called "ubuntu" isn't a poster child for community but for a super-rich person commanding an army of unpaid volunteers
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