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📰 6 Raspberry Pi projects for students that actually make sense
There are a lot of cool Raspberry Pi projects that can aid your student life.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/raspberry-pi-projects-for-students-that-actually-make-sense/
📰 Linux Sensor Driver Coming For GPD Handhelds
The upcoming Linux 6.18 kernel cycle is likely to see the new "gpd-fan" driver merged as a hardware monitoring driver for the increasing number of GPD gaming handheld devices...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GPD-Sensor-Driver-Linux-6.18
📰 I used to fear the Raspberry Pi’s underwater Wi-Fi capabilities, but now I’m looking forward to it
Explore the potential of Raspberry Pi-powered underwater WiFi, from enabling real-time communication and media sharing to advancing marine research and safety.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/i-used-to-fear-the-raspberry-pis-underwater-wifi-capabilities/
📰 AlmaLinux 10.1 To Offer Expanded Software Selection With New Repository Default
The Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 (RHEL 10) downstream AlmaLinux 10 is further distinguishing itself from alternatives by enabling its CRB repository by default. This will be rolling out as an update to AlmaLinux 10.0 and as part of the upcoming AlmaLinux 10.1 point release...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AlmaLinux-10-CRB-Default-Repo
📰 I built my own self-hosted location tracker and ditched Google Timeline
Discover Reitti, an open-source, self-hosted location tracking app that offers a powerful alternative to Google Timeline. Import data from various sources and enjoy a polished, feature-rich dashboard for visualizing your location history.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/self-hosted-google-timeline-location-history-alternative/
📰 ESP32 counterfeit devices technically exist, but that's not the full story
If you're worried about getting a counterfeit ESP32, you shouldn't be... though they do technically exist, but maybe not in the way you're thinking.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/esp32-counterfeit-devices-exist/
📰 Tiling window managers aren't just for Linux, and these are the 4 best options for Windows
If you want to increase your productivity and manage windows more easily, a tiled window manager is an amazing tool. Here are the best ones.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/tiling-window-managers-arent-just-linux-these-best-options-windows/
AI Revives 25-Year-Old Linux Kernel Driver for Legacy Tape Backup
https://linuxiac.com/ai-revives-25-year-old-linux-kernel-driver-for-legacy-tape-backup/
📰 Kodi 22 “Piers” Promises HDR Passthrough on OpenGL and HDR on Wayland
Kodi 22 "Piers" open-source media center is now available for public testing promising HDR on Wayland support for Linux systems and many other new features and improvements. Here's what to expect!
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/kodi-22-piers-promises-hdr-passthrough-on-opengl-and-hdr-on-wayland
📰 KDE Plasma 6 On Wayland Can Work Fine On FreeBSD
While the BSDs don't see nearly as much activity around Wayland as the desktop Linux distributions and they continue to predominantly rely on the X.Org Server by default, the modern KDE Plasma 6 desktop can in fact work fine on Wayland under FreeBSD 14 and the upcoming FreeBSD 15.0 release...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-KDE-Plasma-Wayland
📰 Keep an eye on Pitchforks and Daggers - a branching court politics drama, where every choice matters
This could be a fun adventure full of choices. Pitchforks and Daggers was recently revealed with a first proper trailer..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/keep-an-eye-on-pitchforks-and-daggers-a-branching-court-politics-drama-where-every-choice-matters/
Linux Kernel Runtime Guard 1.0 Released
https://linuxiac.com/linux-kernel-runtime-guard-1-0-released/
📰 Linux 6.17-rc5 Released With NVIDIA "Nouveau" Driver Stability Issues Addressed
Linux 6.17-rc5 is out for testing as the newest weekly release candidate as we near the stable Linux 6.17 release in late September...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.17-rc5
Rust Coreutils 0.2 Released With "Massive" Performance Gains, Production-Ready Ubuntu Support - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Rust-Coreutils-0.2
📰 Docker Wine is a weird way to containerize and run Windows programs on Linux
Explore Docker Wine, a unique solution for running Windows applications on Linux using containerization. Learn how it offers isolation and reproducibility for power users and developers.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/docker-wine-weird-container-run-windows-programs-on-linux/
📰 Libreboot Joins SPI as an Official Associated Project
Libreboot officially joins SPI, gaining legal, financial, and community support to strengthen its free, open-source boot firmware project.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/libreboot-joins-spi-as-an-official-associated-project/
📰 Fedora 44 Considering Additional Kernel Hardening For Better Security
A change proposal has been filed to mitigate additional kernel vulnerabilities/attacks via additional kernel tuning by default...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fedora-44-More-Kernel-Hardening
📰 Plex tells users to reset passwords after new data breach
Media streaming platform Plex is warning customers to reset passwords after suffering a data breach in which a hacker was able to steal customer authentication data from one of its databases.
🔗 Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/plex-tells-users-to-reset-passwords-after-new-data-breach/
📰 Budgie 10.9.3 Released with GNOME 49 Alignment
Budgie Desktop 10.9.3 brings GNOME 49 compatibility, MediaKeys and Power forks, and bug fixes for Mutter, libxfce4windowing, and Vala.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/budgie-10-9-3-released-with-gnome-49-alignment/
📰 New Linux Patches Enhance Intel Nested Virtualization Performance On Linux
A new set of Linux kernel patches posted today work to improve the nested VMX performance for benefiting Intel processors making use of KVM virtualization...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-KVM-Nested-Intel-VMX-Perf
📰 Mini PC maker GEEKOM unveils a pair of Intel Arrow Lake laptops
GEEKOM is a Chinese PC maker that specializes in small desktop computers. But the company has branched out occasionally – a few years ago GEEKOM partnered with Intel to launch a gaming laptop called the BookFun 11. And at the IFA show in Germany last week, GEEKOM introduced two new laptops powered by Intel Arrow .
🔗 Source: https://liliputing.com/mini-pc-maker-geekom-unveils-a-pair-of-intel-arrow-lake-laptops/
Squad got a big upgrade with the 9.0 update, as the devs address Linux compatibility | GamingOnLinux
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/squad-got-a-big-upgrade-with-the-9-0-update-as-the-devs-address-linux-compatibility/
📰 Hackers hijack npm packages with 2 billion weekly downloads in supply chain attack
In what is being called the largest supply chain attack in history, attackers have injected malware into NPM packages with over 2.6 billion weekly downloads after compromising maintainers' accounts in a phishing attack.
🔗 Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-hijack-npm-packages-with-2-billion-weekly-downloads-in-supply-chain-attack/
📰 Lenovo Yoga Tab coming in October for $550 and up: A slightly smaller, cheaper alternative to the Yoga Tab Plus
The Lenovo Yoga Tab is a premium Android tablet with an 11.1 inch, 3200 x 2000 pixel, 144 Hz display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, support for up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, and support for optional accessories including a detachable keyboard and a pen with up to 8192 levels of pressure .
🔗 Source: https://liliputing.com/lenovo-yoga-tab-coming-in-october-for-550-and-up-a-slightly-smaller-cheaper-alternative-to-the-yoga-tab-plus/
📰 Linux 6.18 To Introduce Support For Next-Gen eUSB2V2 Web Cameras
Thanks to work by open-source Intel software engineers over the past few months, the upcoming Linux 6.18 kernel is expected to add support for Embedded USB2 Version 2.0 "eUSB2V2" for supporting next-generation, higher-resolution laptop web cameras...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.18-eUSB2V2-Web-Cams
Linux 6.17 Lands Fixes For Upcoming Rust 1.91
Coming in today as the Rust "fixes" ahead of tomorrow's Linux 6.17-rc5 release is adjusting support for the upcoming Rust 1.91 compiler release.
—> https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.17-Rust-1.91
📰 That Slick New MPD Client is Now Available on Flathub
If you’ve been itching to try out the fancy-looking MPD client Euphonica, you’ll be pleased to hear it’s finally available to install from Flathub. Euphonica is written in Rust and uses a GTK4/libadwaita UI. It’s currently in beta (ergo, not stable) but feels solid enough in day-to-day use for me. Plus, development is active. The arrival of a Flathub build (not verified yet) will make it easier for people to try out.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/09/euphonica-mpd-client-available-on-flathub
10 years ago, Linus Torvalds predicted that Valve will save the Linux Desktop!
Source- QA with Linus Torvalds from DebConf 14
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOTbzcmAW8k/
📰 Ubuntu 25.10 Yaru Theme Adds New App Icons
Ubuntu 25.10 is now in user-interface freeze, with the final gasps of theme polishing squeaking in ahead of the planned beta release later this month. As a refresher, Ubuntu’s default theme is Yaru, which is a modified version of the GTK4/libadwaita stylesheet used by apps and GNOME Shell. It also includes a custom icon set (increasingly informed by its Adwaita counterpart) and a sound theme.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/09/ubuntu-25-10-yaru-new-icons
📰 Czech cyber agency warns against Chinese tech in critical infrastructure
The Czech Republic's National Cyber and Information Security Agency (NUKIB) is instructing critical infrastructure organizations in the country to avoid using Chinese technology or transferring user data to servers located in China.
🔗 Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/czech-cyber-agency-warns-against-chinese-tech-in-critical-infrastructure/