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AMD picks - NVIDIA 595.104.02 Linux Graphics Driver Is Out Now with Better Wayland Support
NVIDIA 595.104.02 Linux is now available for download with various fixes for bugs and crashes to improve the stability and reliability of the graphics driver. - COSMIC 1.9 Desktop Environment Released with COSMIC Viewer and COSMIC OSK
COSMIC 1.9 desktop environment is now available with the COSMIC Viewer image viewer app and COSMIC OSK on-screen keyboard app. Here’s what’s new! - Qualcomm Snapdragon X2
Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon X2 Linux Developer Preview - KDE Plasma 6.8 Desktop Environment Is Now Available for Public Beta Testing
KDE Plasma 6.8 desktop environment is now available for public beta testing with various new features, improvements, and bug fixes. Here’s what’s new! - KeePassXC 2.8 Promises Auto-Type on Wayland and Qt 6 Port, Beta Out Now
KeePassXC 2.8 open-source password manager is now available for public beta testing with Auto-Type support on Wayland, quick unlock on Linux, and a long-anticipated Qt 6 port. - Debian-Based SparkyLinux 2026.09 “Tiamat” Introduces Sparky Labwc Edition
SparkyLinux 2026.09 is now available for download with Linux kernel 7.2, Sparky Labwc edition, and the latest Debian “Forky” Testing updates. - KDE and AI, and you, and me
So I accidentally triggered an online shitstorm in the process of trying to craft a set of more restrictive LLM usage guidelines for KDE - Today in Techrights
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4 picks - Distributions and Operating Systems: Pixar, Distrobox, and EasyOS
3 stories - Games: Boiling Steam, Steam Deck, GamingOnLinux, and More
many stories - Canonical is Propping Up Slop (Hype), Even in Ubuntu
Ubuntu leftovers - Free Software Events and Education
4 more stories - C++ and Qt Leftovers
mostly Qt - Net, Web, and CMS Worries
WWW related picks - PgBouncer 1.26.0 and More PostgreSQL Coverage
PostgreSQL leftovers - GNU Project, FSF / Software Freedom, and More
activist centric - Linux Devices, Open Hardware, and Android
gadgets and hardware news - Programming Leftovers
Development picks - Security Leftovers
Security picks - Fedora and Red Hat: OpenJDK, ROS2, Lots About Slop, and Flatpak
IBM related stuff - today's howtos
Instructionals/Technical posts - Android Leftovers
I can't leave Android because of these 8 hidden features - I found a firewall GUI for KDE Plasma that’s way better than the default – and it’s free
If you use KDE Plasma on Fedora, you should consider switching to this firewall GUI - The newest ESP32 can actually run Linux, and it's getting uncomfortably close to a Raspberry Pi
It's a pretty standard set of features for a Linux single-board computer - Every distro should steal these 3 easy setup features from MX Linux
MX Linux is one of the most popular distros, and while its Debian base is attractive - Dolphin Emulator 2609 Released with Android NetPlay
Dolphin, the free open-source GameCube and Wii emulator, released new 2609 version today after 3 months of development - Best Free and Open Source Software
We recommend the best free and open source alternatives - NagisinnraLinux – lightweight Debian-based Linux distribution
NagisinnraLinux is a lightweight desktop Linux distribution based on Debian Stable and using the Xfce desktop environment - Canonical Releases Mir 2.30 with wl_fixes Wayland Protocol Support
Mir 2.30 compositor is now available for download with wl_fixes Wayland protocol support, a typed wrapper for wl_array, a new command for the workshop tooling, and other changes. - Fwupd 2.1.8 Linux Firmware Updater Is Out Now with Support for More Devices
Fwupd 2.1.8 Linux firmware updater is now available for download with support for ASUS GX5407, Elan PID 0CB6, and other devices. Here’s what’s new! - Your Linux PC is talking behind your back — here’s how to listen in
The moment your Linux PC powers on - Stop chasing trendy Linux distros: pick one based on these 5 real problems instead
With so many Linux distros out there, how do you know you're using the right one - How Pixar Stopped Worrying And Learned To Love Linux
That path led Linux, and by 2001 - I switched Ubuntu's desktop to Cinnamon for speed, but the real upgrade was how I work
System requirements for Ubuntu have risen a lot over the years - PPA Updated with Krita 6.0.4 / Krita 5.3.4 for Ubuntu 26.04 | 24.04
For those who want to install the most recent Krita 6.0.4 (or Krita 5.3.4) in native - Best Free and Open Source Software
Here are our recommended free and open source alternatives - RakuOS – hybrid atomic Fedora-based distribution
This is free and open source software - Linux PataOS – Debian-based distribution for engineering and design
Linux PataOS is a desktop Linux distribution based on Debian and built around the Cinnamon desktop environment - KDE Sets Ambitious Goals for 2026 and Beyond
KDE Connect reveals the goals for the Linux desktop darling, with one of those goals long overdue - Distro With an Expiry Date? Gravity Linux is a New Distro for Apple Silicon
Its first alpha targets the M4 Mac mini and runs on a Fedora base - The GNOME LLM Policy That I Want
KDE is on the news because of a controversial proposal to define an official “AI” (LLM) policy (archived link) - Latest From LWN (Outside Paywall) and Fake Jobs at Microsoft (LinkedIn)
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