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• Ubuntu 26.04 Resolute Snapshot 3 Released For Testing 2026-01-30
  Resolute Snapshot 3 is now available as the newest monthly test candidate leading up the Ubuntu 26.04 LTS release in April...
• Contribute to Fedora 44 KDE and GNOME Test Days 2026-01-30
  Fedora test days are events where anyone can help make certain that changes in Fedora Linux work well in an upcoming release. Fedora community members often participate, and the public is welcome at these events. If you’ve never contributed to Fedora before, this is a perfect way to get started. There are two test periods […]
• Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Still Committed To Linux 6.20~7.0 Even If Not Finalized For Release Time 2026-01-30
  Last year Canonical committed to shipping the latest upstream Linux kernel versions in new Ubuntu releases compared to their more conservative choices in prior releases that didn't always align nicely for the latest Linux kernel upstream. Back in December they confirmed Ubuntu 26.04 plans for Linux 6.20~7.0 and their plans remain that way, even if […]
• Tails 7.4.1 Ships Fast to Patch OpenSSL Bug Threatening Anonymity 2026-01-30
  Emergency Tails 7.4.1 update patches critical OpenSSL flaws that could let malicious Tor relays deanonymize users.
• How to Install C# on Linux (and Usage with Practical Examples) 2026-01-30
  Learn how to install and write your first C# program on Linux using the .NET SDK. Explore the features, drawbacks, and more in this comprehensive guide.
• Libgcrypt 1.12 Released With VAES/AVX-512 Accelerated AES: 2x Performance On AMD Zen 5 2026-01-30
  Werner Koch released libgcrypt 1.12 as the newest feature release to this library providing the cryptographic building blocks used by GnuPG and other software like email clients, file encryption utilities, and other software...
• Calibre 9.0 Open-Source Ebook Manager Released with New Bookshelf View 2026-01-30
  Calibre developer Kovid Goyal released Calibre 9.0 today as the latest stable version of this popular ebook management software, a major update that introduces new features and enhancements.
• LILYGO Debuts ESP32-C5-Based T-Dongle C5 and T7-C5 Development Boards 2026-01-30
  LILYGO has introduced its first ESP32-C5-based development boards, geared toward different form factors and usage models: the USB stick-style T-Dongle C5 and the more conventional T7-C5 development board. Both platforms support dual-band Wi-Fi 6 alongside Bluetooth LE. The T-Dongle C5 is a USB Type-A development board designed in a flash-drive form factor and housed in […]
• Install Podman on Your Favorite Linux Distribution 2026-01-30
  Discover how to install Podman on your Linux distribution with step-by-step instructions and command usage to kickstart your container journey.
• VirtualBox 7.2.6 Released with Initial Support for Linux Kernel 6.19 2026-01-30
  Oracle released VirtualBox 7.2.6 today as the third maintenance update in the latest VirtualBox 7.2 series of this open-source, free, and cross-platform virtualization software for Linux, Solaris, macOS, and Windows.
• DDR5-4800 vs. DDR5-6000 Performance With The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D In 300+ Benchmarks 2026-01-30
  With the incredible market demand around DDR5 memory and significantly elevated pricing on the more premium DDR5 memory modules, as part of the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D launch there's been some communication that thanks to 2nd Gen AMD 3D V-Cache, using lower memory speeds like DDR5-4800 can be suitable without much of an impact to […]
• Vivaldi Browser 7.8 Brings Drag and Drop Tab Tiling and Smarter Pinned Tabs 2026-01-30
  Vivaldi 7.8 introduces drag-and-drop Tab Tiling, smarter pinned tabs, and smoother multitasking for everyday browsing.
• Libcamera 0.7 Released - GPU Acceleration Support For SoftISP Can Deliver 15x Performance 2026-01-30
  Libcamera 0.7 was published today for this modern software library for image signal processors (ISPs) and embedded cameras under Linux. The standout change with libcamera 0.7 is initial plumbing for GPU acceleration in the software ISP "SoftISP" for delivering better performance than just CPU-based...
• Systemd daddy quits Microsoft to prove Linux can be trusted 2026-01-30
  Lennart Poettering's Amutable aims to bring 'cryptographically verifiable integrity' to the other OSLinux celeb Lennart Poettering has left Microsoft and co-founded a new company, Amutable, with Chris Kühl and Christian Brauner.…
• MiniOS Ultra 5.1 Shrinks the ISO, Not the Experience 2026-01-30
  From Russia with software freedom, MiniOS?Ultra?5.1 serves up a compact Debian?based distro with an impressive range of built?in tools. We have screenshots!
• Official Firefox RPM Package Now Available for Fedora-Style Linux Distributions 2026-01-29
  Mozilla has taken a notable step toward improving Firefox distribution on Linux. An official Firefox RPM package is now available directly from Mozilla for Fedora-style distributions, including Fedora, RHEL-compatible systems, and related derivatives. This move gives users a new, upstream-supported option for installing and maintaining Firefox without relying solely on distro-maintained builds.
• Valve Developer Improves Aging AMD APUs On Linux With VRR, DP/HDMI Audio, HDR & Atomic 2026-01-29
  Timur Kristóf of Valve's Linux graphics team last year addressed remaining issues in the open-source AMDGPU kernel graphics driver so old AMD GCN 1.0 and GCN 1.1 GPUs could transition to using AMDGPU by default rather than the former "Radeon" kernel driver that is largely in maintenance mode for pre-GCN/RDNA GPUs. One caveat though was […]
• Linux Kernel Quietly Formalizes What Happens If Linus Torvalds Steps Away 2026-01-29
  The Linux kernel has added new documentation outlining how the project would continue if Linus Torvalds were no longer able to lead development.
• Top Linux Gaming Distributions for 2026: Play Better on Open Source 2026-01-29
  Gaming on Linux has never been better. Thanks to advances in compatibility layers like Proton, drivers, and distro-level optimizations, Linux now supports thousands of games, from AAA titles to indie favorites, with performance that rivals Windows in many cases. As we head into 2026, certain Linux distributions have risen to the top as the most […]
• NVIDIA GeForce NOW Is Now Available Natively On Linux In Flatpak Form 2026-01-29
  Following NVIDIA's announcement back at CES of their GeForce NOW game streaming service coming to Linux as a native desktop application, today's the day. The GeForce NOW Linux-native build is being published and the review embargo has lifted.