QEMU 11.1 Adds RISC-V Big-Endian Support, ARM Nested Virtualization
QEMU 11.1 is out with RISC-V big-endian target support, ARM nested virtualization improvements, new PowerPC defaults, and multiple security fixes.
Linux & Open Source News
Explore the latest updates from the Linux and Open Source ecosystem. Find out about the newest distributions, software releases, and community-driven projects making headlines.
NVIDIA’s Nemotron 3.5 Lightning AI Model Lands on Ubuntu via Snap
Ubuntu users can now run NVIDIA’s Nemotron 3.5 Lightning model through Canonical’s newly released inference Snap.
Flatpak 1.18.1 Fixes Sandbox Escape and Root Privilege Escalation Flaws
Flatpak 1.18.1 is out with security fixes addressing a sandbox escape, local root privilege escalation, path traversal issues, and arbitrary file writes.
OpenSSH 10.5 Fixes Security Flaws as Project Responds to AI-Assisted Bug Discovery
OpenSSH 10.5 ships with several security fixes, as developers say growing AI-assisted vulnerability research is prompting more frequent releases.
Xfce’s Wayland Compositor Gets Second Preview with Better Window and Input Handling
Xfce’s experimental Wayland compositor xfwl4 gets its second preview release, adding new window management features and a large batch of fixes.
BlueFerry Brings iMessage and SMS from iPhone to Linux Over Bluetooth
BlueFerry is a new open-source Linux app that lets users send and receive iMessage and SMS from an iPhone directly over Bluetooth.
SparkyLinux 8.4 Brings Back 32-Bit Support for Older PCs
SparkyLinux 8.4 is out based on Debian 13 “Trixie,” restoring 32-bit i686 images alongside updated packages and Linux kernel 6.12 LTS.
Cloudflare Releases Cloudflare OS as Open Source for AI Agents and App Building
Cloudflare has open-sourced Cloudflare OS, its platform for creating AI agents, internal applications, and automated workflows.
Linux Mint 22.3 Gets New HWE ISOs Powered by Linux Kernel 7.0
Linux Mint 22.3 introduces new HWE installation images with Linux kernel 7.0, alongside a preview of upcoming system and Cinnamon improvements.
Apache NetBeans 31 IDE Adds Java Lambda Breakpoints, Improves Code Completion
Apache NetBeans 31 adds Java lambda breakpoints, improves code completion, updates Maven and Gradle tooling, and fixes numerous IDE issues.