AI Revives 25-Year-Old Linux Kernel Driver for Legacy Tape Backup
AI revives the long-abandoned ftape Linux kernel driver, bringing 1990s QIC-80 tape backup hardware back to life on modern systems.
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Linux Kernel Runtime Guard 1.0 Released
Linux Kernel Runtime Guard hits 1.0 after 7 years, introducing support for kernel 6.17, bug fixes, performance enhancements, and code cleanup.
Pop!_OS Team Sets September 25 for COSMIC Beta Release
The long-awaited COSMIC desktop beta for Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS arrives September 25, following years of work, bringing fresh features to test.
HandBrake 1.10.2 Fixes High Depth Video Crash and Updates AV1 Libraries
HandBrake 1.10.2, an open-source video transcoder, brings fixes for Windows and macOS, including better driver handling, Apple Silicon crash workaround, and more.
Mozilla Confirms Firefox 32-Bit Linux Support Will End in 2026
Mozilla confirms Firefox will no longer support 32-bit Linux after version 144, with users encouraged to switch to 64-bit systems.
Calibre 8.10 Introduces Customizable Column Tooltips
Calibre 8.10 e-book manager adds custom column tooltips, audiobook destinations in MTP, and fixes Kindle APNX file issues.
Microsoft’s 6502 BASIC (1976–78) Goes Open Source under MIT License
Nearly 50 years after its debut, Microsoft has open-sourced its historic 6502 BASIC, the interpreter that powered early home computers.
GNOME 49 Brings Back GDM X11 Sessions
GNOME 49 reintroduces X11 sessions in GDM, whereas GNOME 50 is slated to remove most legacy X11 code while maintaining session launching support.
Miracle-WM 0.7 Brings Full Sway/I3 IPC Support
Miracle-WM 0.7 tiling Wayland window manager adds full Sway/I3 IPC support, new mouse and keyboard configurations, and Mir 2.22 compatibility.
Bazaar Is the Flatpak Store GNOME Always Needed
Fast, lightweight, and built for GNOME, Bazaar is a Flatpak store that makes app discovery and management simpler.