Sudo linux
Syndicate content LXer Linux News
Linux and Open Source news headlines
Updated: 10 hours 51 min ago

From Linux to Blockchain: The Infrastructure Behind Modern Financial Systems

Sat, 03/28/2026 - 22:20
The modern internet is built on open systems. From the Linux kernel powering servers worldwide to the protocols that govern data exchange, much of today’s digital infrastructure is rooted in transparency, collaboration, and decentralization. These same principles are now influencing a new frontier: financial systems built on blockchain technology.
Categories: Linux News

What is Restricted Bash Shell (or rbash) on Linux

Sat, 03/28/2026 - 22:20
The restricted bash shell (or rbash) is a Linux shell that blocks certain features of the bash shell for both commands and shell scripts executed inside the restricted shell.
Categories: Linux News

Dovecot 2.4.3 Secure IMAP Server Improves UTF-8 Support for Mail Storage

Sat, 03/28/2026 - 22:20
Dovecot 2.4.3 open-source secure IMAP server, improves UTF-8 storage handling and fixes critical security vulnerabilities.
Categories: Linux News

Firefox 149 Arrives with Built-In VPN, Split View, and Smarter Browsing Tools

Fri, 03/27/2026 - 22:20
Mozilla has officially released Firefox 149.0, bringing a mix of new productivity features, privacy enhancements, and interface improvements... Rather than focusing on a single headline feature, Firefox 149 introduces several practical tools designed to improve how users multitask, stay secure, and interact with the web.
Categories: Linux News

HyprLTM-Net v0.3.0 Is Here and It’s a Major Update!

Fri, 03/27/2026 - 22:20
Alhamdulillah, I started HyprLTM-Net as a personal project for my Hyprland setup, which by the way I am still quietly improving, and now it has become a real open source project used by hundreds of users.And even better, I keep taking care of it like a little baby (for your curiosity, I am a father). This time, I’m more than happy to announce the availability of HyprLTM-Net v0.3.0, which comes with numerous new features, fixes, and improvements.So let’s see what this new version brings.
Categories: Linux News

AMD Announces The Ryzen 9 9950X3D2

Fri, 03/27/2026 - 22:20
AMD this morning finally announced the long-rumored Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 flagship processor with 3D V-Cache for both of the CCDs...
Categories: Linux News

LibreOffice 26.2.2 Open-Source Office Suite Released with More Than 80 Bug Fixes

Fri, 03/27/2026 - 22:20
The Document Foundation announced today the general availability of LibreOffice 26.2.2 as the second maintenance update to the latest LibreOffice 26.2 office suite series with various bug fixes.
Categories: Linux News

AI bug reports went from junk to legit overnight, says Linux kernel czar

Fri, 03/27/2026 - 22:20
Greg Kroah-Hartman can't explain the inflection point, but it's not slowing down or going awayInterview I was at a press luncheon at KubeCon Europe this week when, to my surprise, who should sit down next to me but long-term Linux kernel maintainer Greg Kroah-Hartman. Greg, who lives in the Netherlands these days, was there to briefly comment on AI, Linux, and security. We spoke about how, over the last month, AI-driven activity around Linux security and code review has "really jumped" in a way no one in the open source world saw coming.…
Categories: Linux News

Tails 7.6 Privacy-Focused Linux Distro Released with Automatic Tor Bridges

Fri, 03/27/2026 - 22:20
Tails 7.6 has been released today as the sixth update in the Tails 7.x series of this portable Linux distribution based on Debian GNU/Linux and designed to protect you against surveillance and censorship.
Categories: Linux News

Ubuntu Will Switch To ntpd-rs As Its Next Rust System Component

Fri, 03/27/2026 - 22:20
Canonical engineers are planning a switch to ntpd-rs as the newest Rust-based system component for Ubuntu Linux for handling time synchronization...
Categories: Linux News

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Beta Is Out Now with Linux Kernel 7.0 and GNOME 50

Fri, 03/27/2026 - 22:20
Canonical released today the beta version of the upcoming Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Racoon) distribution ahead of the final release on April 23rd, 2026.
Categories: Linux News

Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.7 Released With UI Fixes and Improved Device Support

Fri, 03/27/2026 - 22:20
Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.7 delivers UI fixes, improved device support, better search, and multiple bug fixes across Linux, Windows, and macOS.
Categories: Linux News

Linux Just Changed Forever, New Feature That Could Replace Windows & macOS in 2026

Fri, 03/27/2026 - 22:20
Linux is evolving faster than ever, and this new breakthrough feature could completely change the future of operating systems. From immutable Linux systems and universal apps to better gaming support, stronger security, and improved performance, Linux is becoming a serious competitor to Windows and macOS. In this video, we explore how modern Linux distributions are transforming the computing world and why millions of users may switch to Linux in the coming years.
Categories: Linux News

Fedora 45 Aims For IPv6-Mostly Support Out-Of-The-Box

Fri, 03/27/2026 - 22:20
One of the early features for Fedora 45 that was approved this week is enabling IPv6-mostly support within NetworkManager for a more modern out-of-the-box network experience...
Categories: Linux News

Open-Source Nouveau Performance With Linux 7.0 + NVK Mesa 26.1-dev vs. NVIDIA Linux Driver

Fri, 03/27/2026 - 22:20
As a few months have passed since our prior round of testing the fully open-source NVIDIA Linux driver stack with the Nouveau kernel driver and Mesa NVK Vulkan driver plus Zink, here is a fresh round of benchmarks using Linux 7.0 and Mesa 26.1-dev compared to the open-source stack shipped by Ubuntu 25.10 (Linux 6.17 + Mesa 25.2) for showing how far the open-source NVIDIA driver has progressed the past few months. Plus testing against the NVIDIA official Linux graphics driver for putting that Nouveau/NVK performance into perspective.
Categories: Linux News

AnduinOS 1.4.2 Offers Redesigned GNOME for Windows Refugees

Fri, 03/27/2026 - 22:20
AnduinOS 1.4.2 pairs Ubuntu’s already easy-to-use foundation with a heavily customized GNOME desktop and Flatpak apps to ease the transition from Windows to Linux.
Categories: Linux News

GitHub hits CTRL-Z, decides it will train its AI with user data after all

Fri, 03/27/2026 - 22:20
As of April 24 you'll be feeding the Octocat unless you opt outMicrosoft's GitHub next month plans to begin using customer interaction data – "specifically inputs, outputs, code snippets, and associated context" – to train its AI models.…
Categories: Linux News

Firefox 150 Promises Support for the GTK Emoji Picker on Linux, Beta Out Now

Fri, 03/27/2026 - 22:20
With Firefox 149 rolling out to the stable channel across all supported platforms, Mozilla has promoted the next major version of its open-source, free, and cross-platform web browser, Firefox 150, to the beta channel for public testing.
Categories: Linux News

Open source Meshery 1.0 debuts, offering new layer of control for cloud-native infrastructure

Thu, 03/26/2026 - 22:20
Wildly popular CNCF project finally hits its 1.0 release and it could completely change how organizations manage cloud native infrastructure.
Categories: Linux News

After 26 Years at EFF, Cindy Cohn Is Handing Reins to Nicole Ozer

Thu, 03/26/2026 - 22:20
Cohn, who helped lead a landmark crypto case and shape EFF’s agenda for decades, will hand leadership of the group to Nicole Ozer this summer.
Categories: Linux News