Linux
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Asahi Linux Patch Brings Initial USB4 and Thunderbolt Support to M1, M2, and M3 Macs
Developers working on Asahi Linux have introduced kernel patches adding initial USB4 and Thunderbolt connectivity to Apple Silicon Macs, despite key limitations.
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Linux 7.3 Kernel Update Prioritizes Performance Gains and Security Hardening
The Linux 7.3 kernel update introduces significant performance optimizations for storage and scheduling, alongside new security restrictions for the AF_ALG interface.
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Omarchy: The Linux Distro Designed for the Agentic AI Era
Omarchy, an Arch-based Linux distribution with a native AI agent, has secured $8 million in funding, signaling a shift toward AI-integrated operating systems.
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Linux Kernel CIFS/SMB3 Maintainer Steve French Dies
Longtime Linux kernel maintainer Steve French, a pivotal figure in CIFS and SMB3 development, has passed away, with new co-maintainers taking over the role.
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Omarchy 4 Linux Distribution Debuts with Quickshell and Hyprland Integration
The new Arch-based Omarchy 4 distribution has launched, featuring the Quickshell desktop construction kit and the Hyprland tiling window manager.
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Linus Torvalds Credits AI Assistance in Rare Kernel Debugging Session
Linux creator Linus Torvalds has successfully used AI to resolve a persistent graphics driver bug, marking a rare instance of hands-on coding in his maintainer role.
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Omarchy Quattro: A Deep Dive into the Linux Distro Integrating AI as a Core Component
The new Omarchy Quattro release integrates AI coding agents and Hyprland, targeting power users who want an AI-first development environment.
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Ubuntu Usage on Windows 11 Outpacing Native Linux Installations, Canonical Reports
Canonical reports that Ubuntu usage via Windows Subsystem for Linux is growing faster than native installations, signaling a shift in developer workflows.
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OpenAI Expands AI Ecosystem With Preview Release of Official ChatGPT App for Linux
OpenAI has launched a preview desktop app for Linux, bringing ChatGPT and Codex to major distributions including Ubuntu, Debian, and Fedora.
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Xbox Game Pass Expands Library as Community Pushes for Linux Integration
Microsoft adds three titles to Xbox Game Pass while the open-source Xodus project works to bring the subscription service to Linux users.
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GUADEC 2026: GNOME OS Debuts ‘Safe Mode’ to Solve Immutable Linux Boot Failures
GNOME OS introduces a bootloader-level Safe Mode to bypass broken driver extensions, solving a major recovery hurdle for immutable Linux systems like SteamOS.
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Netflix Bolsters System Performance with Brendan Gregg Addition
Netflix has brought on board Brendan Gregg, a renowned Linux/BSD performance expert, to significantly enhance its system optimization and user experience.
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AMD’s RDNA 4 GPUs Will Get “Good Enough” RADV Support With Mesa 25.0 Release, Will Only Lack Two Components
As we approach the launch of AMD’s RDNA 4 GPU lineup, developers on Valve’s Linux Graphics Driver team have been optimizing the RADV driver for these GPUs (via Phoronix). RADV (Radeon Vulkan) is an open-source Vulkan driver for AMD GPUs,…