DAXFS Proposed as a Zero-Copy Shared Memory Filesystem for Linux
A new Linux proposal introduces DAXFS, a read-only filesystem that bypasses page cache for direct access to shared memory.
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Glibc 2.43 Released With ISO C23 Features and Performance Improvements
GNU C Library 2.43 introduces ISO C23 features, new memory APIs, math optimizations, Unicode 17 updates, and multiple security fixes.
GIMP 3.0.8 Delivers Bug Fixes Across Core, Tools, and Plugins
GIMP 3.0.8 image editor rolls out bug fixes, faster font loading, improved CLI behavior, and stability improvements across Linux, Windows, and macOS.
Ntfy 2.16 Released With Notification Updates and Deletions
Ntfy 2.16, a simple HTTP-based pub-sub notification service, adds support for updating and deleting notifications, along with long-requested heartbeat alerts.
Incus 6.21 Container & Virtual Machine Manager Released
With Incus 6.21, users get a new incus wait command, smarter SR-IOV NIC handling, and stronger access controls.
Wine 11.1 Released With 22 Bug Fixes Across Apps and Games
Wine 11.1 arrives with 22 bug fixes, resolving crashes and regressions affecting games, installers, and popular Windows applications.
Pangolin 1.15 Tunneled Reverse Proxy Launches With iOS and Android Apps
Pangolin 1.15 introduces iOS and Android apps, device approvals, and stability improvements for zero-trust private access.
Hyprland 0.53.2 Improves Plugin Handling and Workspace Stability
Hyprland 0.53.2 tiling Wayland compositor is out, improving plugins, window handling, and multi-monitor behavior.
Skip Makes Its Mobile Development Tools Free and Open Source
Skip has dropped paid subscriptions and open-sourced its mobile development stack for native iOS and Android apps.
KDE Plasma Login Manager Won’t Support Systemd-Free Linux or BSD Systems
KDE's new Plasma Login Manager is tightly bound to systemd, making it unusable on systemd-free Linux distributions and BSD systems.