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Linux 7.3-rc3 Arrives With XFS and SMB Security Fixes

Linux 7.3-rc3 Arrives With XFS SMB Security Fixes and a Continued AI Patch Surge

September 15, 2026

On September 13, Linus Torvalds issued the third release candidate for the 7.

Linux 7.3-rc2 Arrives Heavier Than Usual, With Torvalds Joking the Blame Falls on AI

September 8, 2026

On September 6, 2026, Linus Torvalds made available Linux 7.

AI Agent Discovers 15-Year-Old Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Bug Named GhostLock

July 13, 2026

Researchers at Nebula Security have identified GhostLock, a Linux kernel vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-43499 that has been present since Linux 2.

Microsoft Releases Azure Linux 4 ISO Files on GitHub for Local Testing

July 2, 2026

Microsoft has made available downloadable ISO files for Azure Linux 4, a Fedora-derived distribution.

Kali Linux 2026.2 Released With 9 New Tools, GNOME 50, and Kernel 6.19

July 1, 2026

Offensive Security has announced the release of Kali Linux 2026.

MX Linux 25.2 Released With Kernel 7.0 Option and Updated Raspberry Pi Edition

June 15, 2026

MX Linux 25.

Linux Lite 8.0 Released With Ubuntu 26.04 Base And Other Updgrades

Linux Lite 8.0 Released With Ubuntu 26.04 Base, GTK4 Helper Apps, and Firefox Replacing Chrome

June 11, 2026

Linux Lite 8.

Microsoft Releases Coreutils for Windows, Bringing Native Linux Commands to the OS

June 4, 2026

Microsoft announced the release of Coreutils for Windows at its Build 2026 developer conference, adding many popular Linux command-line utilities as native appl

California Wants To Exclude Linux and Other Open Source Systems From New Age Checks

May 27, 2026

A proposed change to California's Digital Age Assurance Act aims to exempt open source operating systems from age verification rules set to take effect on Janua

Linus Torvalds Says AI-Generated Bug Reports Have Made Linux Security Mailing List Unmanageable

May 18, 2026

Linux creator Linus Torvalds has said that the Linux kernel's security mailing list has become almost impossible to manage due to an influx of AI-generated bug

Germany Awards €1.3 Million to KDE for Plasma Desktop Improvements and Linux Sovereignty Work

May 14, 2026

Germany's Sovereign Tech Agency has allocated 1.

Nvidia Engineer Proposes Linux Kernel Killswitch to Disable Vulnerable Functions Before Patches Land

May 12, 2026

Nvidia engineer Sasha Levin has introduced a new mechanism for the Linux kernel that allows privileged operators to temporarily disable specific kernel function

Security Researcher Publishes Method to Run Linux on PS5, Demonstrating GTA V at 60fps With Ray Tracing

May 1, 2026

Security researcher Andy Nguyen has shared a method for running Linux on certain PlayStation 5 units, along with setup instructions available on GitHub.

Linux 7.0 Released With Official Rust Support and New Code for SPARC and Alpha CPUs

April 13, 2026

Linus Torvalds has announced the release of Linux kernel 7.

France Picks Linux to Replace Windows Across Government Ministries

April 12, 2026

France's interministerial digital directorate, DINUM, has ordered government ministries to assess their reliance on outside EU technology and create exit strate

Linux Kernel 7.1 Moves to Drop i486 Support for the First Time Since 2012

April 7, 2026

A patch proposed by Linux kernel developer Ingo Molnar aims to remove support for 80486-generation processors from the Linux kernel during the 7.

Kali Linux 2026.1 Released With Eight New Tools And BackTrack Mode

March 26, 2026

Kali Linux 2026.

Opera GX Launches on Linux With Built-in Ad Blocker and VPN

March 23, 2026

Opera GX, the gaming-oriented browser from Opera, is now available for Linux users.

GNOME 50 Releases With X11 Session Support Removed and Wayland

March 20, 2026

GNOME 50, also known as Tokyo, has been released with a significant update: the complete removal of the X11 session.

Google Chrome Is Coming to ARM64 Linux Devices in Q2 2026

March 13, 2026

Google has announced that Chrome for ARM64 Linux will be available in the second quarter of 2026, sometime between April and June.

4 Linux Terminal Apps That Make The Command Line Easier to Use

February 26, 2026

The Linux terminal can feel intimidating, especially for users who do not want to memorize commands such as cp, mkdir, or lsblk.

January Brought Major Updates to These 6 Linux Distros

Major Updates to 6 Linux Distros in January 2026

February 9, 2026

January 2026 delivered a surprisingly busy slate of Linux updates, with multiple well-known distros releasing major versions, ISO refreshes, or foundational cha

5 Powerful Things Linux Lets You Do That Windows Still Won’t

February 2, 2026

Linux offers a level of control, flexibility, and system transparency that Windows still does not provide.

Valve’s Proton Update Brings 19 More Games to Linux

Valve’s Proton 10.0-4 Update Brings 19 More Games to Linux

January 28, 2026

Linux gaming continues to gain momentum thanks to Valve and its Proton compatibility layer.

Wine Patches Enable Adobe Photoshop Installation On Linux

January 20, 2026

A set of recent changes to Wine could remove one of Linux’s longest-standing software roadblocks.

Linux Restores Performance on Older PCs and Keeps Them Fast

Increase Linux Performance on Old PCs and keep it fast

January 11, 2026

Old PCs that struggle with modern versions of Windows often remains fully usable with Linux.

Six Practical Ways to Use lspci When Troubleshooting Linux Hardware

January 5, 2026

When hardware behaves oddly on a Linux system, the fastest answers are often already available from the terminal.

Three Linux Conflicts That Still Shape the OS You Use Today

December 30, 2025

Linux often looks calm on the surface.

Linux postmarketOS 25.12 Adds More Devices and UI Updates

December 24, 2025

The postmarketOS project has released version 25.

Valve is developing an Android compatibility layer for Linux, it's called Lepton

December 3, 2025

It looks like Valve's Android compatibility layer for Linux has a name.

[Beta] Linux Mint 22.3 Zena to be released soon

December 3, 2025

Linux Mint 22.

WinBoat: Run Windows Apps on Linux

December 2, 2025

WinBoat is a free open-source tool designed to run Windows applications on Linux with high compatibility and a "native" feel, acting as an alternative to Wine o