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Google Chrome Quietly Arrives on ARM64 Linux

OnAugust 3, 2026

Google has started offering native ARM64 Linux builds of Chrome for Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, and openSUSE through its official download page.

KDE Linux Nears Beta with New Java and DOS App Support

OnAugust 3, 2026

KDE Linux is now 83% of the way toward its Beta milestone, while adding automatic runtime installation for Java and DOS applications.

Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 31, 2026 (July 27 – August 2)

OnAugust 2, 2026

Catch up on the latest Linux news: Arch Linux August ISO, COSMIC 1.5, Shotcut 26.7, Nano 9.2, Xen 4.22, Linux desktop market share surpasses 10% in North America, and more.

Valve Backs RADV Vulkan Driver Port to Windows

OnAugust 2, 2026

Collabora is bringing Mesa’s open-source RADV Vulkan driver to Windows, with the experimental port already capable of launching Counter-Strike 2.

AerynOS 2026.08 ISO Released with OpenZFS Support and systemd 261

OnAugust 2, 2026

The new AerynOS installation image adds experimental OpenZFS data-drive support, systemd 261.2, and the latest repository changes.

EU Age Verification Project Mandates Hardware-Bound Attestation

OnAugust 2, 2026
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The EU’s age verification project confirms hardware-bound attestation is mandatory, raising concerns over Linux, custom ROMs, and open-source access.

Woodpecker CI 3.17 Adds AppArmor Support for Docker Pipelines

OnAugust 2, 2026

The latest Woodpecker CI release introduces custom AppArmor profiles for the Docker backend, stronger security defaults, and improved Kubernetes handling.