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📰 This Raspberry Pi productivity gadget will glare at you if you doomscroll on the clock
The thing about being driven by accountability is that it doesn't work if you work by yourself. When nobody's watching over your shoulder or checking up on you, you can just do whatever you please and get into zero trouble. Fortunately, you can make a device that can help you get more productive.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/raspberry-pi-productivity-gadget-glare-at-you/
Ubuntu 25.10's x86-64-v3 Architecture Variants Offer Modest Gains - OMG! Ubuntu
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/11/ubuntu-amd64v3-x86-64-v3-support
📰 Linux 6.18-rc4 Released: "None Of It Looks Particularly Scary"
Linus Torvalds just released Linux 6.18-rc4 as the latest weekly test release. Linux 6.18 is looking to be in good shape for potentially releasing on-time at the end of November otherwise the first week of December...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.18-rc4-Released
📰 Perforator 0.0.7 Released With New Features For Continuous Performance Profiling
Open-sourced at the start of the calendar year was Perforator as a continuous profiling tool to find code inefficiencies. Yandex who open-sourced it claimed that it could lead businesses to saving "billions of dollars a year on server infrastructure." It's been a few months since the last feature release but out this weekend is Perforator 0.0.7...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Perforator-0.0.7
📰 FreeBSD 15.0 Beta 4 Released With Newer Linux WiFi Drivers & Updated OpenZFS
The fourth and final beta of FreeBSD 15 is out today for testing with the official release continuing to align for an early December debut...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-15.0-Beta-4
📰 Debian's APT Will Soon Begin Requiring Rust: Debian Ports Need To Adapt Or Be Sunset
Debian developer Julian Andres Klode sent out a message on Halloween that may give some Debian Linux users and developers a spook: the APT packaging tool next year will begin requiring a Rust compiler. This will place a hard requirement by Debian Linux on Rust support for all architectures. Debian CPU architectures with ports currently but lacking Rust support will either need to see support worked on or be sunset...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Debian-APT-Will-Require-Rust
📰 Archinstall 3.0.12 Brings Improved Bootloader Handling
Archinstall 3.0.12, a guided installer for Arch Linux, introduces a new -S flag for arch-chroot, enhanced Btrfs support, and adds Uzbek language support.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/archinstall-3-0-12-brings-improved-bootloader-handling/
📰 6 NAS apps that turned my storage into a smart home office
Being a freelance writer working full-time from home, I put myself in charge of all data management — be it on the cloud or offline on hard drives and my NAS. While actual storage of data is one part of the story, what makes local storage on my NAS smart are the apps that derive so much value and convenience from my files. These apps are the ones that have made working from home so much more convenient without having access to the managed system...
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/nas-apps-for-working-from-home/
📰 Linux 6.18 Kernel Happenings, Python 3.14, NTFSPLUS & Other October Highlights
During the month of October on Phoronix were 305 original news articles around Linux/open-source and another 21 featured Linux hardware reviews / multi-page featured benchmark articles. There was an exciting mix of software and hardware happenings over the past month. Here is a look back at what excited readers the most...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/October-2025-Highlights
📰 Void Linux Gets Runkit, a Friendly GUI for Managing runit Services
Void Linux users can now manage runit services the easy way with Runkit — a fast, simple, and powerful new GUI tool.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/void-linux-gets-runkit-a-friendly-gui-for-managing-runit-services/
📰 GNOME Gains A New macOS-Inspired Quick Menu Option
For GNOME desktop users desiring a more macOS-like experience, a new GNOME extension provides a macOS-inspired quick menu option...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Kiwi-macOS-Quick-Menu
📰 KDE Plasma 6.6 To Support Intel's Adaptive Sharpness Feature
KDE Plasma developers continue to be busy landing more fixes for the recently introduced Plasma 6.5 while also lining up more new features for Plasma 6.6...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Plasma-6.6-Adaptive-Sharpness
AerynOS 2025.10 ISO Brings GNOME 49, Plasma 6.5, and COSMIC Beta
https://linuxiac.com/aerynos-2025-10-iso-brings-gnome-49-plasma-6-5-and-cosmic-beta/
AMD Windows Driver Changes For RX 5000/6000 Series Won't Impact Linux Users - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-Windows-RX-5000-6000-Game
A Colourful New Spotify Controller (and, Ahem) for GNOME Shell - OMG! Ubuntu
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/10/gspotify-gnome-extension
📰 Bottles 52.0 Brings Stability Boost, Sandbox Support
Bottles 52.0, a compatibility layer for running Windows apps on Linux, adds Sandbox support and a smoother user experience with refined libadwaita integration.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/bottles-52-0-brings-stability-boost-sandbox-support/
Wine 10.18 Released with Vulkan-Based OpenGL Mapping
https://linuxiac.com/wine-10-18-released-with-vulkan-based-opengl-mapping/
📰 Linux gamers on Steam finally cross over the 3% mark
It finally happened. Linux gamers on Steam as of the Steam Hardware & Software Survey for October 2025 have crossed over the elusive 3% mark..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/linux-gamers-on-steam-finally-cross-over-the-3-mark/
📰 The (Almost) Perfect Linux Marketplace App for Flatpak Lovers
A handy, feature-rich, marketplace app for the hardcore Flatpak lovers.
🔗 Source: https://itsfoss.com/bazaar-app/
The classic Serious Sam 2 gets a big upgrade and now Steam Deck Verified | GamingOnLinux
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/the-classic-serious-sam-2-gets-a-big-upgrade-and-now-steam-deck-verified/
📰 4 hard Linux lessons I learned early - and I was better off for it
Learning Linux can be a bumpy road, but it's worth going through a little adversity.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/4-hard-linux-lessons-i-learned-early/
📰 PCI Resizable BAR Improvements Heading To Linux 6.19
Restructuring to the Linux kernel's PCI Resizable BAR "ReBAR" support is set to be submitted for the upcoming Linux 6.19 kernel cycle...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/PCI-ReBAR-Better-Linux-6.19
Linux Kernel Ported To WebAssembly - Demo Lets You Run It In Your Web Browser - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Kernel-WebAssembly
📰 Linux users have no reason to worry about recent AMD GPU driver changes
This is a little PSA to Linux users and Linux gamers, with news reports out there about AMD shifting focus away from certain GPUs..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/linux-users-have-no-reason-to-worry-about-recent-amd-gpu-driver-changes/
📰 Kodi 22 “Piers” Gets HEIF/HEIC and FFmpeg 8 Support, Alpha 2 Out Now
Kodi 22 "Piers" has a new alpha version available for testing with HEIF/HEIC support, FFmpeg 8 support, and other changes. Here's what's new!
🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/kodi-22-piers-gets-heif-heic-and-ffmpeg-8-support-alpha-2-out-now
📰 I Found Everything Search Engine Alternative for Linux Users
A GUI app for searching for files on your Linux system? Well, why not? Not everyone likes the dark and spooky terminal.
🔗 Source: https://itsfoss.com/fsearch/
📰 AMD Acknowledges RDSEED Failure On AMD Zen 5 With Software Fix Coming
In mid-October a Meta engineer uncovered an RDSEED architectural issue with AMD Zen 5 CPUs. A patch in turn was sent out to the Linux kernel mailing list to disable RDSEED usage on affected Zen 5 processors. AMD this week issued a security bulletin to acknowledge the issue and report that a microcode fix is coming...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-SB-7055-RDSEED-Zen-5
CISA: High-severity Linux flaw now exploited by ransomware gangs
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-linux-privilege-escalation-flaw-now-exploited-in-ransomware-attacks/
Immich 2.2 Released with OCR Search, Faster Web Layouts
https://linuxiac.com/immich-2-2-released-with-ocr-search-faster-web-layouts/
Linux vendors are getting into Ubuntu – and Snap • The Register
https://www.theregister.com/2025/10/31/linux_vendors_getting_into_snap/