The monthly Nitrux release cycle continues and Nitrux 3.8 is here with the latest and greatest Linux 6.12 kernel by default and better support for NVIDIA users by enabling NVIDIA Dynamic Boost and the creation of NVIDIA device nodes, along with new udev rules for NVIDIA hardware. The post Nitrux 3.8 Released with Linux Kernel 6.12, Better Support … [Read more...]

7-Zip 24.09 open-source file archiver enhances compression with larger default dictionaries, new hash checksums, improved APM/HFS support, and bug fixes. The post 7-Zip 24.09 File Archiver Enhances LZMA Compression appeared first on Linux Today. … [Read more...]

Lutris 0.5.18 open-source game manager for Linux brings default dark theme, advanced search tags, new game sources, DXVK v2.4 support, and more. The post Lutris 0.5.18 Brings Default Dark Theme and Cover-Art Display appeared first on Linux Today. … [Read more...]

Proxmox Backup Server 3.3 brings faster backups, “push” sync jobs, removable data stores, webhook notifications, and more. The post Proxmox Backup Server 3.3: Push Sync, Webhooks, and Optimized Backups appeared first on Linux Today. … [Read more...]

LXD 6.2 system container manager rolls out with GPU passthrough via CDI, enhanced VM migration, TLS fine-grained access, and more. The post LXD 6.2 Introduces CDI for Flexible GPU Integration appeared first on Linux Today. … [Read more...]

Calibre 7.22 ebook manager introduces improved Read Aloud features, system tray restart action, and bug fixes for Windows, macOS, DOCX, and PDF input. The post Calibre 7.22 Introduces System Tray Restart Option appeared first on Linux Today. … [Read more...]

Arch Linux 2024.12.01 is out now as the first Arch Linux ISO snapshot to include the latest and greatest Linux 6.12 kernel series by default, which should give you a boost when detecting hardware, especially on newer devices but also older ones where previous Arch Linux ISOs didn’t detect some of your components. The post Last Arch Linux ISO … [Read more...]

After 18 years on Ubuntu, OpenStreetMap (OSM) migrates its servers to Debian 12 Bookworm for a faster, more stable mapping experience. The post OpenStreetMap Migrates to Debian 12 for Enhanced Performance appeared first on Linux Today. … [Read more...]

We got a lot of cool news this week, starting with the Firefox 133 web browser and Cinnamon 6.4 desktop environment, and continuing with the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5, elementary OS 8, Ubuntu Touch OTA-7, NixOS 24.11, Armbian 24.11, and the first RC of the upcoming Linux 6.13 kernel. On top of that, this week brought us a new KDE Plasma 6.2 … [Read more...]

NixOS 24.11 “Vicuna” has been released with over 8100 new packages, GNOME 47, Plasma 6.2, and Darwin SDK updates. Here’s more on that! The post NixOS 24.11: Plasma 6.2, GNOME 47, and a Massive Package Overhaul appeared first on Linux Today. … [Read more...]

Recently, both Weston 14.0, and 14.0.1 (bug fix) were released. Here’s at look at some of the highlights and changes for this latest release of Wayland’s reference compositor. The post Weston 14.0: DRM-Backend, Color Management, and Output Mirroring appeared first on Linux Today. … [Read more...]

HandBrake 1.9 open-source video transcoder brings Intel QSV VVC decoding, AV1 SCC support, ALAC encoding, and improved subtitles. The post HandBrake 1.9 Adds Intel QSV VVC Decoder and AV1 Enhancements appeared first on Linux Today. … [Read more...]

Coming three months after Armbian 24.8, the Armbian 24.11 release introduces support for new single-board computers like the Radxa ROCK 5B+, Radxa E20C, ArmSoM-CM5, ArmSoM-Sige3, OrangePi 5 Max, OK3568-C, NanoPi M6, Retro Lite CM5, CherryBa M1, LUCKFOX Core3566, and Turing RK1. The post Armbian 24.11 Released with Support for OrangePi 5 Max and … [Read more...]

If you’re going to use eBPF for security, it’s good to know that eBPF itself is secure. The post eBPF Foundation Releases Security Threat Model and Audit Reports appeared first on Linux Today. … [Read more...]

Tails 6.10 privacy-focused Linux distro released with Thunderbird updates, Trezor wallet fixes, and no telemetry. The post Tails 6.10 Released with Updates to Tor Browser and Thunderbird appeared first on Linux Today. … [Read more...]

Highlights of the Cinnamon 6.4 desktop environment include a new default theme that’s much darker and more contrasted. The revamped theme features rounded elements, redesigned modal dialogs, support for panel highlights, support for colored buttons in dialogs, and a gap between the applets and the panel. The post Cinnamon 6.4 Desktop Environment … [Read more...]