Systemd 258 Drops cgroup v1, Raises Kernel Baseline to 5.4
Systemd 258 drops cgroup v1, sets kernel baseline 5.4, tightens TTY perms, and makes OpenSSL the only TLS backend, marking security-focused changes.
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.
Linus Torvalds Tinkers with GuitarPedal
Even though the GuitarPedal repo is just an experiment, it comes from the Linux creator, Linus Torvalds, so it’s already creating buzz among open-source fans.
SparkyLinux 2025.09 “Tiamat” Released with Debian “Forky” Base
Sparky semi-rolling 2025.09 “Tiamat” is out with Linux kernel 6.16, GCC 15, Calamares 3.4, and Debian "Forky" testing base.
Thunderbird 143 Brings Bug Fixes Across Windows, macOS, and Linux
Thunderbird 143, an open-source email client, fixes crashes, Gmail relay issues, drafts handling bugs, and adds security updates across Windows, macOS, and Linux.
AMD Ends AMDVLK Development, Shifts Focus to RADV Vulkan Driver
AMD ends AMDVLK development, unifying its Linux Vulkan driver strategy and backing RADV as the official open-source driver for Radeon GPUs.
Next-Gen AV2 Video Codec Announced by AOMedia
AV2, AOMedia’s successor to AV1, arrives in late 2025 with better compression, AR/VR support, and broad backing across the streaming industry.
Libxml2 Maintainer Steps Down
The long-time maintainer of libxml2, Nick Wellnhofer, resigns, with only critical regression fixes planned through 2025.
Jonathan Riddell Leaves KDE After 25 Years with Mixed Emotions
After 25 years, Kubuntu founder Jonathan Riddell says goodbye to KDE, sharing pride in his work and disappointment over how it ended.
Firefox 143 Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New
Firefox 143 adds camera previews in permission dialogs, new web app support on Windows, stronger fingerprinting protection, and more.
Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 37 (Sep 8 – 14, 2025)
Catch up on the latest Linux news: Garuda, VirtualBox 7.2.2, Hyprland 0.51, KDE Plasma 6.4.5, Ubuntu 25.10 switches to Dracut, Bcachefs transitioning to DKMS packaging, and more.