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BigLinux 2025-08-15

Updated Linux Distributions - Fri, 08/15/2025 - 09:33
BigLinux is a Brazilian Linux distribution localised into Brazilian Portuguese (with support for English). It is was originally based on Kubuntu, but starting from 2017 the distribution was re-born based on deepin. It then offered two desktop environments - Cinnamon and Deepin. In 2021 the distribution switched bases and desktop environments again, migrating to Manjaro Linux and using the KDE Plasma desktop.

Bluestar 6.16.0

Updated Linux Distributions - Fri, 08/15/2025 - 09:32
Bluestar Linux is a GNU/Linux distribution that is based on Arch Linux. The Bluestar distribution features up to date packages, a full range of desktop and multimedia software in the default installation and a live desktop DVD.

fanxiang S880 2TB NVMe SSD Review

Linux Today - Fri, 08/15/2025 - 09:16

This is a capsule review of the fanxiang S880 2TB NVMe SSD. It’s available in 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB capacities. I’m taking a look at the 2TB model.

The post fanxiang S880 2TB NVMe SSD Review appeared first on Linux Today.

Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS Released with Bug Fixes and Security Updates

Linux Today - Fri, 08/15/2025 - 09:10

Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS is now officially available, powered by Linux kernel 6.14, and featuring critical security updates and bug fixes.

The post Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS Released with Bug Fixes and Security Updates appeared first on Linux Today.

How To Install DEB On AlmaLinux 10

Linux Today - Fri, 08/15/2025 - 08:44

In this tutorial, we will explain how to install DEB on AlmaLinux 10 OS. A .deb file is a software package format primarily used in Debian-based distributions. A .deb file is a compressed archive that contains the program’s files, including installation scripts and metadata. Although the .deb files are a core part of Debian-based Linux distributions and are widely used in Debian and its derivatives, it is possible to install .deb packages on RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux) distributions, such as AlmaLinux, CentOS, Rocky Linux, and Fedora.

Installing .deb packages on AlmaLinux 10 is a straightforward process that typically takes between 5 and 10 minutes. Let’s get started!

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LibreELEC 12.2.0

Updated Linux Distributions - Fri, 08/15/2025 - 08:01
LibreELEC is "just enough OS" to run the Kodi media centre. LibreELEC is a Linux distribution built to run Kodi on current and popular hardware. The project is an evolution of the OpenELEC project. LibreELEC software will be familiar to OpenELEC users. The distribution runs on x86 desktop computers, Raspberry Pi devices and ODroid and WeTek computers.

6.15.10: stable

Latest Linux Kernel - Fri, 08/15/2025 - 07:18
Version:6.15.10 (stable) Released:2025-08-15 Source:linux-6.15.10.tar.xz PGP Signature:linux-6.15.10.tar.sign Patch:full (incremental) ChangeLog:ChangeLog-6.15.10

6.12.42: longterm

Latest Linux Kernel - Fri, 08/15/2025 - 07:14
Version:6.12.42 (longterm) Released:2025-08-15 Source:linux-6.12.42.tar.xz PGP Signature:linux-6.12.42.tar.sign Patch:full (incremental) ChangeLog:ChangeLog-6.12.42

6.6.102: longterm

Latest Linux Kernel - Fri, 08/15/2025 - 07:09
Version:6.6.102 (longterm) Released:2025-08-15 Source:linux-6.6.102.tar.xz PGP Signature:linux-6.6.102.tar.sign Patch:full (incremental) ChangeLog:ChangeLog-6.6.102

6.1.148: longterm

Latest Linux Kernel - Fri, 08/15/2025 - 07:07
Version:6.1.148 (longterm) Released:2025-08-15 Source:linux-6.1.148.tar.xz PGP Signature:linux-6.1.148.tar.sign Patch:full (incremental) ChangeLog:ChangeLog-6.1.148

EasyOS 7.0

Updated Linux Distributions - Fri, 08/15/2025 - 06:53
EasyOS is an experimental Linux distribution which uses many of the technologies and package formats pioneered by Puppy Linux. The distribution features custom container technology called Easy Containers which can run applications or the entire desktop environment in a container. Packages, desktop settings, networking and sharing resources over the network can all be controlled through graphical utilities.

GStreamer 1.26.5 Brings WebRTC, Vulkan, and Audio Improvements

Linux Today - Fri, 08/15/2025 - 05:43

GStreamer 1.26.5 multimedia framework is out now with key bug fixes, improved WebRTC support, and Vulkan tweaks.

The post GStreamer 1.26.5 Brings WebRTC, Vulkan, and Audio Improvements appeared first on Linux Today.

RefreshOS 2.5: Smooth, Stylish, and Almost Spotless Linux

Linux Today - Fri, 08/15/2025 - 05:42

After spending nearly a week with this distro, our Larry Cafiero tells us that RefreshOS “would be flawless if it wasn’t for the long boot time.”

The post RefreshOS 2.5: Smooth, Stylish, and Almost Spotless Linux appeared first on Linux Today.

Bottles Project Receives EU-Backed Grant

Linux Today - Fri, 08/15/2025 - 05:37

Bottles secures NLnet Commons Fund grant, ensuring continued development of Bottles Next to improve running Windows software on Linux.

The post Bottles Project Receives EU-Backed Grant appeared first on Linux Today.

Finland Tops Nextcloud’s First Digital Sovereignty Index

Linux Today - Fri, 08/15/2025 - 05:35

Nextcloud’s Digital Sovereignty Index ranks countries by self-hosted tech use, with Finland, Germany, and the Netherlands leading the way in digital independence.

The post Finland Tops Nextcloud’s First Digital Sovereignty Index appeared first on Linux Today.

A New Linux Backdoor ‘Plague’ Uses PAM to Bypass System Login

Linux Today - Fri, 08/15/2025 - 05:33

Plague is a malicious program (a “backdoor”) specifically designed for Linux systems. Its main purpose is to allow attackers to secretly bypass system authentication.

The post A New Linux Backdoor ‘Plague’ Uses PAM to Bypass System Login appeared first on Linux Today.

XIVA Studio 2025-08-14

Updated Linux Distributions - Fri, 08/15/2025 - 03:36
XIVA Studio is a multimedia-oriented Linux distribution derived from Manjaro Linux and BigLinux. It's main goal is to cater to the needs of professional creators in the area of video, audio, graphics and animation production. XIVA Studio provides optimised Linux kernels built for a number of popular processor and graphics cards configurations. It uses KDE Plasma as the default desktop environment.

next-20250815: linux-next

Latest Linux Kernel - Fri, 08/15/2025 - 01:12
Version:next-20250815 (linux-next) Released:2025-08-15

[$] Simpler management of the huge zero folio

Linux Weekly News - Thu, 08/14/2025 - 11:38
One might imagine that managing a page full of zeroes would be a relatively straightforward task; there is, after all, no data of note that must be preserved there. The management of the huge zero folio in the kernel, though, shows that life is often not as simple as it seems. Tradeoffs between conflicting objectives have driven the design of this core functionality in different directions over the years, but much of the associated complexity may be about to go away.

Security updates for Thursday

Linux Weekly News - Thu, 08/14/2025 - 11:00
Security updates have been issued by AlmaLinux (kernel, python3.11-setuptools, thunderbird, and toolbox), Debian (chromium), Fedora (open62541 and perl-Authen-SASL), Oracle (git, kernel, konsole, and webkit2gtk3), SUSE (framework-inputmodule-control and poppler), and Ubuntu (apache2, mysql-8.0, mysql-8.4, node-qs, request-tracker5, and ruby-sidekiq).

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