Linux 7.1-rc4 Released With Many Fixes, New Documentation For Security/AI Topics

([Linux Kernel] 17 May 05:20 PM EDT Linux 7.1-rc4)

It was another busy week in the Linux 7.1 kernel space that has culminated with the release of Linux 7.1-rc4.

Ubuntu Concept ISOs Published For CIX P1 AI CPU

([Ubuntu] 17 May 12:00 PM EDT Ubuntu + CIX P1 CPU)

Similar to Canonical engineers having published "Ubuntu Concept" ISOs for Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite laptops to provide the very latest hardware-specific support that hasn't yet worked its way to the mainline Linux kernel and other packages, Canonical has begun providing Ubuntu Concept ISOs for the CIX P1 as an "AI" focused platform.

Open-Source "low_latency_layer" Brings Reflex & Anti-Lag 2 To AMD & Intel GPUs On Linux

([Linux Gaming] 17 May 08:00 AM EDT low_latency_layer)

A new open-source project called low_latency_layer is an implicit Vulkan layer that enables AMD Anti-Lag 2 and NVIDIA Reflex 2 to reportedly work in a hardware-agnostic manner so that AMD and Intel graphics cards can both enjoy Reflex or Anti-Lag 2 working on non-AMD graphics cards as well.

Claude Code Did The Heavy Lifting To Get Adobe Lightroom CC Running On Linux

([WINE] 17 May 06:20 AM EDT Adobe Lightroom CC)

An open-source developer with the assistance of Claude Code has managed to get the Adobe Lightroom CC software working on Linux under Wine.

FFmpeg Introduces Apple ProRes RAW Vulkan-Powered Video Acceleration

([Multimedia] 17 May 06:09 AM EDT Apple ProRes RAW + Vulkan)

Last year the widely-used, open-source FFmpeg multimedia library introduced Apple ProRes video acceleration using shaders with the Vulkan API. Now FFmpeg has taken it a step further and can support Apple ProRes RAW Vulkan-based video decoding.

Panther Lake Powered Framework Laptop 13 Pro Sees Linux Microphone Fix

([Hardware] 17 May 05:10 AM EDT Framework Laptop 13)

Ahead of the new Framework Laptop 13 Pro laptops beginning to ship in June, an audio microphone fix was merged this weekend to the mainline Linux kernel for these new Intel Panther Lake powered devices.

FluidX3D Lands A Big Speed-Up For This OpenCL CFD Software

([Free Software] 17 May 04:09 AM EDT FluidX3D 3.7)

Released this week was FluidX3D 3.7, the latest feature update to this computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software that is CPU/GPU accelerated by way of OpenCL.

FreeBSD 15.1 Beta 3 Updates OpenZFS, Ensures Cloud Images Up-To-Date On First Boot

([BSD] 17 May 12:00 AM EDT FreeBSD 15.1)

In working toward the stable FreeBSD 15.1 release in early June, FreeBSD 15.1 Beta 3 is out this weekend as the latest weekly test candidate.

GNOME 51 Could End Up Replacing System Tools With "Resources" App

([GNOME] 16 May 04:09 PM EDT GNOME 51)

The current GNOME System Monitor is on track to be replaced by the GNOME Resources app for as soon as the GNOME 51 desktop release.

Memtest86+ 8.10 Improves Support For Newer Hardware

([Free Software] 16 May 02:37 PM EDT memtest86+)

Memtest86+ 8.10 is out today as a significant update to this legendary open-source RAM testing software.

Debian 13.5 Released To Ship The Latest Linux Security Fixes

([Debian] 16 May 12:36 PM EDT Debian 13.5)

Debian 13.5 is out today as the newest point release to Debian Trixie for incorporating all of the latest security fixes affecting the Linux kernel and dozens of user-space packages.

Longtime Leading AMD Linux GPU Driver Developer Now Working For Valve

([Valve] 16 May 07:03 AM EDT Marek)

It seems that Valve isn't done expanding their open-source Linux graphics driver team and securing top talent for enhancing the Linux GPU drivers for a better gaming experience. One of the foremost leading Mesa developers has left AMD to join Valve.

Linux 7.1-rc4 Seeing The Latest Laptop Quirks

([Hardware] 16 May 06:42 AM EDT x86 Platform Drivers)

Ahead of the Linux 7.1-rc4 kernel test release due out on Sunday, a new round of x86 platform driver fixes were submitted for the week.

Plasma 6.7 Improves Its Built-In Remote Desktop Server, Enhances Plasma Notifications

([KDE] 16 May 06:13 AM EDT Plasma 6.7)

This week marked the release of the KDE Plasma 6.7 beta and even so there were some last-minute features being squeezed into this popular Linux desktop option. Plasma's built-in remote desktop server enhancements and improved Plasma notification effects are among the changes topping out this week.

Steam Controller Mapping Merged To SDL Library

([Valve] 16 May 05:59 AM EDT Steam Controller 2026)

A few days ago the widely-used SDL library added support for the new Steam Controller without depending upon the Steam client. Now another improvement for the new Steam Controller has been merged to this widely-used library for cross-platform games/apps with software/hardware abstractions.