Armbian 26.8 Released with Linux Kernel 7.1 and Rewritten Installer
Armbian 26.8 is now available with Linux kernel 7.1, a completely rewritten installer, Armbian Imager 2.0, and bootable UEFI ISO images.
Linux & Open Source News
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COSMIC Desktop 1.7 Adds Shake-to-Find Cursor, Better Network Browsing
COSMIC Desktop 1.7 is out with shake-to-find cursor support, improved network filesystem browsing, sharper scalable cursors, and various fixes.
Woodpecker CI 3.18 Improves Pipeline Logs and Security
Woodpecker CI 3.18 adds pipeline log downloads, tighter plugin environment handling, Kubernetes improvements, and multiple bug fixes.
PackageKit 2.0 Is Coming with a Complete API Break After More Than a Decade
PackageKit 2.0 is being planned with a complete interface break, major code cleanup, and a redesigned Linux offline update experience.
KDE Plasma 6.8 to Bring Major Remote Desktop Improvements on Wayland
KDE Plasma 6.8 is shaping up to significantly improve remote desktop support with better unattended access, dynamic resizing, privacy features, and lower latency.
Shelly 3.1 Arch Linux Package Manager Adds Native PKGBUILD Support
The Arch Linux package manager Shelly reaches version 3.1 with native PKGBUILD execution and improved handling of AUR dependencies.
Vanilla OS 3 “Reunion” Released with GNOME 50 and ARM64 Support
Vanilla OS 3 “Reunion” is now available with GNOME 50, Linux kernel 7.1, ARM64 support, reproducible builds, and a new backup tool.
Ardour 9.8 DAW Released with Initial Scales Support, Better Recording Recovery
Ardour 9.8 DAW is out with initial keys and scales support, improved recording recovery after crashes, clip recording enhancements, and more.
Wine’s Vkd3d 2.1 Improves HLSL Support and Shader Reflection
Vkd3d 2.1 open-source 3D library is out with expanded HLSL support, new shader reflection capabilities, SPIR-V improvements, and more.
Linus Torvalds Turns to AI to Track Down Intel Xe GPU Bug
A tricky Intel Xe driver bug sent Linus Torvalds through 18 kernel boots, with AI handling much of the debugging grunt work along the way.