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📰 Arduino has just been acquired by Qualcomm, and they're already launching a new product that runs Linux
Arduino's new UNO Q can run Linux, and it's the company's first product after being acquired by Qualcomm.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/arduino-acquired-qualcomm-uno-q-launched/
📰 Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Codename Revealed as ‘Resolute Raccoon’
Ubuntu has announced the codename of its next release, 26.04 LTS, as “Resolute Raccoon”. The codename was chosen by former Debian and Ubuntu release manager (and long-time Canonical employe) Steve Langasek, who passed away at the start of 2025. As the next long-term support release, Ubuntu 26.04 LTS will be backed by 5 years of going updates on the desktop, including 3 years of hardware enablement updates, and a further 5 years of critical...
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/10/ubuntu-26-04-lts-codename-resolute-raccoon
📰 Many Networking Performance Improvements & New Hardware In Linux 6.18
The networking subsytem updates for Linux 6.18 have been merged. There is a lot of enticing performance optimizations in different areas of the networking stack for this new kernel. Plus new wired and wireless networking hardware support and other improvements to get excited about for this LTS kernel version...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.18-Networking
Linus Torvalds Criticizes Rust Format Checking and Pull Request Formatting in DRM Merge
https://news.itsfoss.com/linus-torvalds-criticizes-drm-merge/
📰 Travel through time in the action-adventure Mai: Child of Ages - now with Linux support
Mai: Child of Ages from developer Chubby Pixel launched recently, and an update has added official Native Linux support..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/travel-through-time-in-the-action-adventure-mai-child-of-ages-now-with-linux-support/
📰 3 reasons I switched to and prefer OpenCloud instead of Nextcloud
For years, Nextcloud was my default self-hosted cloud solution. It promised freedom and control, but over time, I ran into several issues: sluggish performance, bloated experience, and an endless stream of minor bugs. I felt stuck in a trade-off between control and usability – until I finally made the leap to OpenCloud.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/reasons-switched-to-and-prefer-opencloud-instead-of-nextcloud/
Improved Diagnostics For GCC 16 - Including Support For Outputting To HTML
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GCC-16-Diagnostics
📰 3 signs that you need a new CPU instead of a GPU
Discover the telltale signs that your CPU, not your GPU, is causing performance bottlenecks and limiting your gaming experience. Learn how to identify and address CPU-related issues for smoother gameplay.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/signs-you-need-new-cpu-instead-of-gpu/
📰 Improved Diagnostics For GCC 16 - Including Support For Outputting To HTML
Next year's GCC 16 compiler release is continuing the trend of enhancing the compiler diagnostics support, including new features like optionally outputting compiler error/warning diagnostics to HTML format for better analysis...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GCC-16-Diagnostics
📰 Someone built an ESP32 handheld NES emulator as their "first embedded project," and I wish all my first projects went this well, too
My first projects don't always turn out as planned. But that's okay, you know? Because the first time is always a learning experience. It's all about getting accustomed to the situation, figuring out how to accomplish tasks, and laying a foundation for future endeavors. And I remind myself that those early projects are essential, as a way to "fail forward" and keep improving. And I love them for it.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/esp32-handheld-nes-emulator/
📰 How to Get Notified on SSH Logins on Linux
Learn how to set up SSH login notifications on Linux and get real-time alerts whenever someone connects to your server.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/how-to-get-notified-on-ssh-logins-on-linux/
📰 Vicinae is basically Raycast for Linux, and it's (almost) everything I wanted
Raycast is one of the best aps on macOS and Windows, and thanks to this open-source project, now there's a Linux version too.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/vicinae-is-basically-raycast-for-linux-and-its-almost-everything-i-wanted/
📰 F2FS Lands Performance Improvements In Linux 6.18
The F2FS file-system enhancements have been merged for the Linux 6.18 kernel and include some new performance optimizations...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.18-F2FS
📰 Linux Mint is Improving Keyboard Layout Switching in Cinnamon Desktop
The next version of the Cinnamon desktop environment improvs the way alternative keyboard layouts and input methods are handled and configured. Both the keyboard settings panel and the keyboard applet will show IBus input alongside traditional keyboard layouts “as if they were the same”, say Mint’s developers. This will improve the user experience as, instead of managing “keyboard layouts” in one place and “input methods” in another, one can...
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/10/linux-mint-is-improving-keyboard-layout-switching-in-cinnamon-desktop
Latest Steam Client Update Improves Support for DualSense Controllers on Linux
https://9to5linux.com/latest-steam-client-update-improves-support-for-dualsense-controllers-on-linux
📰 CoolerControl v3.0.0 brings new advanced features for managing hardware on Linux
Need help managing various different cooling devices on Linux? CoolerControl v3.0.0 has landed bringing some advanced features and work towards the future...
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/coolercontrol-v3-0-0-brings-new-advanced-features-for-managing-hardware-on-linux/
📰 Redis warns of critical flaw impacting thousands of instances
The Redis security team has released patches for a maximum severity vulnerability that could allow attackers to gain remote code execution on thousands of vulnerable instances.
🔗 Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/redis-warns-of-max-severity-flaw-impacting-thousands-of-instances/
OpenSSH 10.1: New DSCP Handling, SHA1 SSHFP Deprecation Announced
https://linuxiac.com/openssh-10-1-new-dscp-handling-sha1-sshfp-deprecation-announced/
GIMP 3.0.6 Is Now Available for Download with Improved Photoshop Brush Support
https://9to5linux.com/gimp-3-0-6-is-now-available-for-download-with-improved-photoshop-brush-support
📰 Linux 6.18 Adds Two New x86 Platform Drivers, New AMD PMF Capabilities
The x86 platform drivers area of the Linux kernel continues to see a lot of code churn for supporting new laptops and enhancing support for existing laptop models. Plus the likes of AMD PMF and Intel PMC continue to see ongoing improvements too...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.18-x86-Platform-Drivers
Wine 10.16 released with fast synchronization support using NTSync | GamingOnLinux
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/wine-10-16-released-with-fast-synchronization-support-using-ntsync/
📰 WGDashboard 4.3 WireGuard UI Adds Client-Side Dashboard
WGDashboard 4.3, a web-based WireGuard management UI, adds a client-side dashboard and plugin support.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/wgdashboard-4-3-wireguard-ui-adds-client-side-dashboard/
Parallels Desktop Adds 'Future-Proof Linux Compatibility' - OMG! Ubuntu
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/10/parallels-desktop-tools-linux-virtio-sock-update
Beyond Free: The Value Proposition of Open Source for Creatives
https://news.itsfoss.com/open-source-beyond-free/
📰 Intel N150 mini PC: The ultimate starter home lab device
Discover why an Intel N150 mini PC is the perfect choice for your first home lab setup. Unbeatable power efficiency, versatile configurations, advanced features, and strong community support make it an ideal starter device.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/intel-n150-mini-pc-is-the-best-starter-home-lab-device/
📰 Linux 6.18 Lands Intel FRED Update For Late Incompatible Change To Spec
While Intel FRED was merged back in Linux 6.9 in advance of Intel processors shipping with this Flexible Return Event Delivery functionality, there ended up being a late, incompatible change to the specification as a result of security research into it. For Linux 6.18 those FRED changes have been merged,...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.18-Intel-FRED
📰 4 Linux kernel tweaks I made that actually improved performance
Make your Linux run a little faster with these kernel tweaks.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/kernel-tweaks-that-can-actually-improve-performance-on-linux/
📰 DM-PCACHE Merged For Linux 6.18 Along With Other DeviceMapper Changes
The DeviceMapper changes have been merged for the Linux 6.18 kernel that includes the new DM-PCACHE target...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.18-DM
Asus launches ExpertCenter PN54-S1 mini PC with Ryzen 200 "Hawk Point" processor options - Liliputing
https://liliputing.com/asus-launches-expertcenter-pn54-s1-mini-pc-with-ryzen-200-hawk-point-processor-options/
📰 Linux 6.18 Will Be A Big Improvement For Servers Encountering DDoS Attacks
A set of patches merged via the networking pull request for the Linux 6.18 will help servers better cope with distributed denial of service "DDoS" attacks. Thanks to a Google engineer there are some significant optimizations found in the Linux 6.18 kernel code for more efficiently handling of UDP receive performance under stress, such as in DDoS scenarios...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.18-DDoS-Improvement