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📰 Intel BFF Driver Slated For Linux 7.4 Introduction

Last month I covered Intel posting a new driver named "BFF" for the Linux kernel. This BFF driver is for a new hardware feature debuting with next-gen Diamond Rapids processors for better dealing with aging CPU silicon where some bits may become stuck over time...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-BFF-Driver-For-Linux-7.4

#intel #kernel #linux

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https://phoronix.com/news/Intel-BFF-Driver-For-Linux-7.4

📰 Calamares 3.4.3 Linux Graphical Installer Improves Disk Partitioning, Locale

Calamares 3.4.3 open-source universal graphical installer for GNU/Linux distributions is now available for download with improvements to disk partitioning, locale, and Wayland support.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/calamares-3-4-3-linux-graphical-installer-improves-disk-partitioning-locale

#gnu #linux #opensource #wayland

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Выпуск растрового графического редактора Brushshe 2.8.0

Состоялся выпуск растрового графического редактора Brushshe 2.8.0 (кодовое имя "Astana"). Brushshe примечателен наличием рамок, наклеек, тем, дополнений и других функций. Код проекта написан на Python с использованием графического тулкита CustomTkinter и библиотеки для обработки изображений Pillow, и распространяется под лицензией MPL 2.0 (документация и ассеты распространяются под CC0 1.0). Проект доступен на английском, украинском, русском, немецком, итальянском и хинди.

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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=66264

📰 COSMIC Epoch 1.8 Provides Latest Fixes & Minor Improvements For This Rust Desktop

Released overnight was the newest version of the Rust-based COSMIC desktop environment developed by System76 as part of the effort on their Pop!_OS Linux distribution...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/COSMIC-Epoch-1.8

#linux #rust

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https://phoronix.com/news/COSMIC-Epoch-1.8

📰 KDE Gear 26.08.1 Is Out with More Improvements for Your Favorite KDE Apps

KDE Gear 26.08.1 is now available as the first maintenance update to the latest KDE Gear 26.08 open-source software suite series with fixes for various KDE applications.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/kde-gear-26-08-1-is-out-with-more-improvements-for-your-favorite-kde-apps

#kde #opensource

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📰 Omarchy Funding Surges to $18.5M With DigitalOcean’s $3M Pledge

DigitalOcean’s $3 million Omarchy pledge is drawing criticism after reports that it recently ended a roughly $50-per-month GNOME and Flathub sponsorship.

🔗 Source: /

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https://linuxiac.com/omarchy-funding-surges-to-18-5m-with-digitaloceans-3m-pledge

📰 Steam Client Beta Improves Big Picture Mode, Several Linux Enhancements

Tonight Valve released a big Steam client beta update with a number of new features and fixes...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-Beta-9-September-2026

#linux #steam

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https://phoronix.com/news/Steam-Beta-9-September-2026

📰 Novel Blue Moon kit targeting Chrome and Windows reflects new reality of AI-driven exploits

At least four espionage groups, most with suspected links to China, are using a new exploit kit that chains two Chromium-based browser flaws and one Microsoft Windows bug to break into organizations' networks in the US and Southeast Asia.

🔗 Source: https://www.theregister.com/research/2026/09/09/novel-blue-moon-kit-targeting-chrome-and-windows-reflects-new-reality-of-ai-driven-exploits/5295399

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https://theregister.com/research/2026/09/09/novel-blue-moon-kit-targeting-chrome-and-windows-reflects-new-reality-of-ai-driven-exploits/5295399

📰 ReactOS Dev Gets FEX Running For x86_64 Games On This "Open-Source Windows" OS Under ARM

A ReactOS developer for this open-source operating system project striving for binary compatibility with Windows drivers and applications has achieved an intriguing software stack. With the experimental ReactOS ARM64 build for running on 64-bit ARM hardware like Raspberry Pi SBCs, he's paired that "open-source Windows" OS with the open-source FEX emulator for in turn being able to run Windows x64 games/apps on ReactOS atop native ARM hardware...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/ReactOS-FEX-ARM64-Stacking

#arm #opensource #raspberry

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https://phoronix.com/news/ReactOS-FEX-ARM64-Stacking

Perplexity gives GPT-6 Astra control of production systems

Perplexity is allowing OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra to write communications, modify production software, monitor live systems, and create tests with substantially fewer human check-ins than earlier models. The shift moves Astra beyond code assistance toward supervised, end-to-end operation of the company’s search and answer platform.
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https://4sysops.com/archives/perplexity-gives-gpt-6-astra-control-of-production-systems/

Debian 13.7 tackles QEMU secure-boot flaws in major security update

Debian 13.7 “Trixie” is now available with 107 security updates, 106 bug fixes, and a new installer kernel. The seventh point release gives administrators a particularly important reason to patch: QEMU receives fixes for more than 20 secure-boot bypass vulnerabilities, while glibc updates trigger rebuilds of core utilities including Bash and BusyBox.
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https://4sysops.com/archives/debian-13-7-tackles-qemu-secure-boot-flaws-in-major-security-update/

Выпуск Debian 13.7

Сформировано седьмое корректирующее обновление дистрибутива Debian 13, в которое включены накопившиеся обновления пакетов и добавлены исправления в инсталлятор. Выпуск включает 106 обновлений с устранением проблем со стабильностью и 107 обновлений с устранением уязвимостей. Из изменений в Debian 13.7 можно отметить обновление до свежих стабильных версий пакетов ansible-core, llvm-toolchain-22, openssl, qemu, samba.

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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=66263

📰 5 Linux Distros Bringing AI to Your Desktop

One project has raised $15.5 million for its foundation, while Ubuntu 26.10 is starting with nothing more than voice dictation.

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#linux #ubuntu

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https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17443614/ai-focused-linux-distros

📰 Running AMD openSIL + Coreboot On The First Available Ryzen AM5 Motherboard

Earlier this year the 3mdeb firmware consulting firm ported AMD openSIL CPU open-source silicon initialization library and Coreboot to an EPYC motherboard, the Gigabyte MZ33-AR1. Their next feat now achieved is bringing AMD openSIL and Coreboot to a desktop AMD Ryzen motherboard with their downstream Dasharo firmware solution.

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/review/msi-b850p-coreboot-opensil

#amd #opensource

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https://phoronix.com/review/msi-b850p-coreboot-opensil

Google Workspace migration tool imports Microsoft 365 users and data

Google Workspace’s native migration tool is now generally available for small businesses and educational institutions moving from Microsoft 365. It can copy users, email, OneDrive files, calendars, contacts, and tasks into a new Google Workspace tenant, but the initial rollout is limited to 10 users and specific subscription plans.
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https://4sysops.com/archives/google-workspace-migration-tool-imports-microsoft-365-users-and-data/

Windows 11 Administrator Protection moves closer to its 26H2 rollout

Microsoft is moving Administrator Protection into the Windows 11 26H2 rollout after disabling the feature during the previous release cycle. It appeared in the Release Preview build KB5124006 and is now being distributed more broadly through the September 2026 update, KB5124008.
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https://4sysops.com/archives/windows-11-administrator-protection-moves-closer-to-its-26h2-rollout/

📰 NVIDIA driver 615.71.09 released for Linux with Vulkan / Proton improvements with NVIDIA Reflex

Released as part of their slightly less tested New Feature Branch, NVIDIA driver 615.71.09 is out now for Linux.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/nvidia-driver-615-71-09-released-for-linux-with-vulkan-proton-improvements-with-nvidia-reflex/

#linux #proton

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https://gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/nvidia-driver-615-71-09-released-for-linux-with-vulkan-proton-improvements-with-nvidia-reflex

Открыт код интегрированной среды разработки Rune

Объявлено о переводе интегрированной среды разработки Rune в разряд открытых проектов. Проект вдохновлён философией Unix и рассчитан на разработчиков, предпочитающих работать в терминале, но желающих получить современные инструменты работы с кодом без лишнего усложнения и визуального шума. Код написан на языке Go и открыт под лицензией GPLv3. Поддерживается работа в Linux и macOS.

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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=66261

📰 KDE Frameworks 6.30 Improves KIO, KWallet, and Image Support

KDE Frameworks 6.30 is now available, bringing file handling and performance improvements, KWallet fixes, and better support for several image formats.

🔗 Source: /

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https://linuxiac.com/kde-frameworks-6-30-improves-kio-kwallet-and-image-support

📰 NVIDIA 615.71.09 Linux Driver Released With Vulkan Improvements

NVIDIA today debuted the 615.71.09 Linux driver that comes with a number of improvements, especially from the Vulkan API perspective...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/NVIDIA-615.71.09-Linux-Driver

#linux

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https://phoronix.com/news/NVIDIA-615.71.09-Linux-Driver