Linux and Open Source news headlines
Updated: 13 hours 29 min ago
Thu, 05/21/2026 - 22:20
Ardour 9.5 has been released today as the latest stable version of this powerful, free, cross-platform, and open-source digital audio workstation (DAW) software for GNU/Linux, macOS, and Windows systems.
Thu, 05/21/2026 - 22:20
Wireshark 4.6.6 network protocol analyzer fixes a ROHC dissector crash, updates Npcap to 1.88, and resolves several Windows and protocol-related bugs.
Thu, 05/21/2026 - 22:20
Discover how to install Scratch, an engaging visual programming language for kids and beginners, on your preferred Linux distribution.
Thu, 05/21/2026 - 22:20
Hardkernel has introduced the ODROID-H5, a new x86 single-board computer based on Intel’s Core i3-N300 processor. The board updates the ODROID H-series with onboard 10GbE networking, four M.2 expansion slots, DDR5 memory support, and a revised HSIO configuration intended for storage, networking, and accelerator expansion. The new model succeeds the ODROID-H4 family and shifts the […]
Wed, 05/20/2026 - 22:20
Thunderbird 151 email client adds Thundermail OAuth sign-in, EWS account improvements, task sorting options, crash fixes, and security updates.
Wed, 05/20/2026 - 22:20
Following last month's release of Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, Canonical today released Ubuntu Core 26...
Wed, 05/20/2026 - 22:20
Back in late February AMD announced the EPYC 8005 "Sorano" series to succeed EPYC 8004 Siena. At the time details were light while today AMD published the SKU table and more details on the EPYC 8005 series...
Wed, 05/20/2026 - 22:20
A year after SUSE decided to remove its Deepin desktop packages over ongoing security concerns, Fedora Linux is now also removing their Deepin packages over similar concerns and lack of activity in maintaining the packages...
Wed, 05/20/2026 - 22:20
Neither problem (Rust and slop) is about making the kernel better, an associate opines, both are about gaining control over development by displacing or crushing the senior developers. e.g. Ted, Linus, etc.
Wed, 05/20/2026 - 22:20
The latest Linux gaming handheld driver work by Derek Clark of Valve's Linux efforts is the OneXPlayer Configuration Driver that is now set to premiere in the upcoming Linux 7.2 kernel cycle...
Wed, 05/20/2026 - 22:20
Kitty 0.47 GPU-accelerated terminal adds a new drag-and-drop kitten, window rearranging, auto config reloads, progress bars, and several security fixes.
Wed, 05/20/2026 - 22:20
Ubuntu maker Canonical announced today the general availability of Ubuntu Core 26 as the latest stable version of this minimal, immutable variant of the Ubuntu operating system for IoT (Internet of Things), edge, and embedded devices.
Wed, 05/20/2026 - 22:20
ModuleJail is a new project that blacklists unused Linux kernel modules, helping reduce the attack surface exposed by recent local privilege escalation flaws.
Wed, 05/20/2026 - 22:20
LILYGO has introduced the T-SIM / T-A Standard Series, a refreshed family of ESP32-S3 cellular development boards combining SIMCom and A76xx modem options with new hardware features including Qwiic support, seamless power switching, camera interfaces, optional GNSS functionality, and lower deep-sleep power consumption. The Standard Series is based on the ESP32-S3-WROOM-1 (N16R2) module with 16MB […]
Tue, 05/19/2026 - 22:20
Today, Mozilla has published the final builds of the Firefox 151 web browser ahead of its official unveiling on May 19th, 2026, so it’s time to take a look at the new features and improvements.
Tue, 05/19/2026 - 22:20
WireGuard Easy 15.3 adds server-side Allowed IP enforcement, improving client access control for self-hosted WireGuard VPN setups.
Tue, 05/19/2026 - 22:20
With yesterday's Linux 7.1-rc4 release are some additional comments by Linux creator Linus Torvalds around AI tooling and the surge in security bug reporting to the Linux kernel due to said LLM-powered tooling...
Tue, 05/19/2026 - 22:20
Yet more open-source Intel software projects have been formally archived. Over the past year Intel has formally discontinued a number of open-source projects it formally maintained. Many of them were already dormant and not too noteworthy but there were also some more notable ones discontinued like their legendary Clear Linux, Software Defined Silicon, Optane Memory software projects, and then other efforts like open ecosystem community/evangelism. This past week yet more Intel software projects were formally disbanded...
Tue, 05/19/2026 - 22:20
DietPi 10.4 adds kernel security fixes for Copy Fail and Dirty Frag, plus a new Orange Pi 5B image and SBC package updates.
Tue, 05/19/2026 - 22:20
Discover a step-by-step guide to safely install the TensorFlow library in a Python virtual environment on Ubuntu with practical examples.