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Ubuntu Developers Contemplate Linux Firmware HWE Package

Mon, 09/14/2026 - 22:20
A possible future enhancement being considered for Ubuntu Long Term Support "LTS" releases is the introduction of a linux-firmware-hwe package as part of their hardware enablement (HWE) stack...
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Handheld Linux computer offers i.MX95, Wi-Fi 6 and M.2 expansion

Sun, 09/13/2026 - 22:20
Mecha’s Comet is a modular Linux handheld built around a 3.92-inch AMOLED touchscreen and offered with either an NXP i.MX8M Plus or i.MX95 processor, along with expandable storage, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, and a magnetic 40-pin interface for keyboard, gamepad, and GPIO extensions. The handheld also provides USB-C connectivity, an 8MP camera, M.2 expansion, and […]
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Void Linux Maintainer Orphans 100+ Packages Over AI Policy Dispute

Sun, 09/13/2026 - 22:20
A Void Linux maintainer has orphaned more than 100 packages he maintained over a dispute of the project's AI policy for LLM-generated text...
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KDE Plasma 6.8: Here’s What’s Coming

Sun, 09/13/2026 - 22:20
KDE Plasma 6.8 is shaping up with Union theming, Kup backup integration, lower remote desktop latency, and new Wayland-related improvements.
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Intel Reverses Decision To Cancel Their Open-Source Font Project

Sun, 09/13/2026 - 22:20
Amid Intel cutting back on open-source projects over the past two years as cost cutting measures at the company, their latest open-source project on the chopping block was the peculiar font they developed a few years back. The project was archived this week only to change course two days later...
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LoRa terminal pairs ESP32-S3 with LR1110 and full keyboard

Sun, 09/13/2026 - 22:20
Elecrow’s ThinkNode M9 is a handheld LoRa communication terminal built around an ESP32-S3 processor and Semtech LR1110 transceiver. The device includes a 2.4-inch color display, full QWERTY keyboard, GNSS positioning, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, USB Type-C, and a 2300mAh battery. The ThinkNode M9 is based on an ESP32-S3R8 dual-core processor operating at up to 240MHz. […]
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EROFS Disables LZ4 Rolling Decompression Due To Data Corruption Possibility

Sun, 09/13/2026 - 22:20
The EROFS read-only file-system popular for embedded systems, containers, and other use-cases has resorted to temporarily disabling its LZ4 rolling decompression support due to data corruption concerns...
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Best Linux Desktop Environments in 2026: The Complete Guide

Sun, 09/13/2026 - 22:20
GNOME, KDE Plasma, Cinnamon, COSMIC and more, compared side by side so you can pick the Linux desktop environment that actually fits how you work.
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KaOS Linux 2026.09 Released with Noctalia 5.1, Linux Kernel 7.1, and Mesa 26.2

Sun, 09/13/2026 - 22:20
The KaOS Linux team has officially released KaOS Linux 2026.09 today as the first ISO snapshot of this independent distribution using Dinit as the default init system instead of systemd.
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DietPi 10.7 Introduces New Network Configuration Tool

Sun, 09/13/2026 - 22:20
DietPi 10.7 debuts the new dietpi-network utility, adds LubanCat 4 support, new container images, and several hardware fixes.
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CachyOS vs. Windows 11 vs. Ubuntu 26.04 LTS On Intel Wildcat Lake + 8GB RAM

Sun, 09/13/2026 - 22:20
Often times when testing different Linux distributions or comparing Windows vs. Linux it's on leading flagship desktop or server hardware, but today we are looking at the Ubuntu vs. CachyOS vs. Windows performance at the opposite end of the spectrum. With the new CHUWI UniBook $449 laptop powered by Intel Core 3 Wildcat Lake and with 8GB of system memory, here is a look at how those three operating systems compare across a variety of workloads.
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Intel Thermald 2.5.13 Restores Accidentally Deleted Wildcat Lake Support

Sun, 09/13/2026 - 22:20
Intel's Thermald released on Thursday as the newest update to this daemon for thermal monitoring on Intel hardware that was also recently extended for beginning to support Qualcomm/ARM hardware too. The main change with Thermald 2.5.13 is adding back Intel Wildcat Lake platform support after it was accidentally removed in the prior release...
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openSUSE’s Agama Installer 24 Released with Improved Storage and AutoYaST Support

Sun, 09/13/2026 - 22:20
Agama 24 improves storage device selection, regional settings, network configuration, accessibility, and AutoYaST compatibility.
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First GNU Automake in 15 Months Adds New ‘Make Dist’ Feature

Fri, 09/11/2026 - 22:20
GNU Automake’s first update in 15 months adds an optional archive-format feature and fixes a 14-year-old distribution bug.
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Linux's IO_uring Sees Some "Crazy" Patches That Deliver Very Nice Improvements

Fri, 09/11/2026 - 22:20
Linux block subsystem maintainer and IO_uring lead developer Jens Axboe continues to uncover new opportunities for making the wonderful IO_uring framework even more performant within the Linux kernel. For ending out the week he's posted some "crazy" patches delivering some significant gains...
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Kdenlive 26.08.1 Video Editor Released with Timeline Improvements

Fri, 09/11/2026 - 22:20
Kdenlive 26.08.1 is out with fixes for several crashes, ripple editing issues, Effects Zones, transcoding, and theme handling.
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New Cache Aware Scheduling Fixes Out For Testing

Fri, 09/11/2026 - 22:20
Since being merged back during the Linux 7.2 cycle, the Cache Aware Scheduling code continues seeing more fixes as users test out this scheduling enhancement on different processors and system configurations...
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Best Linux Distros Without systemd in 2026

Fri, 09/11/2026 - 22:20
Tired of systemd running the show? These 10 Linux distros prove you still have options, with real pros, cons, and picks for every type of user.
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Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS Released with Updated HWE Stack

Fri, 09/11/2026 - 22:20
Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS arrives with a Linux 7.0-based HWE stack, refreshed installation media, and the latest security and maintenance updates.
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Git 2.56-rc0 Released With Updated Contribution Guidelines, Improvements For Swift

Fri, 09/11/2026 - 22:20
While still ultimately working toward Git 3.0 with SHA-256 hashes by default and the "main" branch name by default, among other breaking changes (and potentially coming around the end of 2026), Git 2.56-rc0 is now available for testing...
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