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AlmaLinux finally gets native NVIDIA support

August 7, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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With native NVIDIA driver support, AlmaLinux makes it easier than ever to use NVIDIA GPUs on Linux, including full CUDA and Secure Boot compatibility.

Categories Linux, NVIDIA Tags AlmaLinux, AlmaLinux 10, AlmaLinux 9.6, CUDA, GPU support, Linux drivers, NVIDIA, Open Source, Secure Boot

Microsoft patches WSL 2.5.10 with CVE-2025-53788 fix but keeps details secret until August 12

August 6, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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Microsoft patched WSL 2.5.10 with CVE-2025-53788, but the company will not reveal what the vulnerability is until August 12.

Categories Windows, Linux, Microsoft Tags CVE-2025-53788, GitHub, Microsoft, patch, security update, vulnerability, Windows Subsystem for Linux, WSL, WSL 2.5.10

Darktable 5.2.1 brings camera support upgrades and bug fixes to Linux, macOS, and Windows

August 6, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
Darktable

Darktable 5.2.1 brings new camera support, bug fixes, and Lua improvements to the open-source raw photo editor, now available for Linux, Windows, and macOS.

Categories Open source, Linux, Mac, Photography, Software, Windows Tags camera support, darktable, Darktable 5.2.1, image editing, Linux, macOS, Open Source, photography software, raw photo editor, Windows

Terrifying new Plague backdoor quietly infects Linux systems with undetectable stealth

August 4, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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A stealthy new malware called Plague is targeting Linux servers by hijacking PAM authentication and providing persistent, undetectable SSH access.

Categories Linux Tags authentication, backdoor, cybersecurity, Linux, malware, PAM, Plague, SSH, stealth, threat

PorteuX Linux 2.2 brings kernel 6.16, Nvidia tweaks, and more

August 2, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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PorteuX 2.2 lands with kernel 6.16, a tear-free Xorg option, and better support for Nvidia and Wayland users.

Categories Linux Tags GNOME, KDE, kernel 6.16, Linux, NVIDIA, PorteuX, PorteuX 2.2, Wayland, Xfce

Stuck on Windows 10? 4MLinux 49 is a lightweight Linux-based alternative

July 31, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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4MLinux 49.0 is stable, bringing updated apps, better mobile support, and new tools that make it a great alternative for Windows 10 users.

Categories Linux Tags 4MLinux, 4MLinux 49.0, GIMP 3.1.2, LibreOffice 25.2, lightweight Linux, Linux distribution, VLC 3.0.21, Windows 10 alternative, Wine 10.11 1 Comment

Proton Authenticator brings secure and private 2FA to Linux, Windows, Mac, and mobile for free

July 31, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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Proton Authenticator is a free, open-source 2FA app for desktop and mobile with encrypted sync, offline support, and full cross-platform flexibility.

Categories Software, Android, Linux, Mac, Open source, Security, Windows Tags 2FA, Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Open Source, privacy, Proton, Proton Authenticator, Windows

HeliumOS 10 is released with secure boot, BTRFS by default, and an experimental Edge edition

July 28, 2025 by Brian Fagioli

HeliumOS 10 arrives with Zsh, secure boot, Docker, and BTRFS out of the box. The new Edge Edition supports newer kernels and NVIDIA GPUs.

Categories Linux Tags BTRFS, Docker, Edge Edition, HeliumOS, HeliumOS 10, Linux, NVIDIA GPU, Podman, Secure Boot, Zsh

Linus Torvalds releases Linux 6.16

July 27, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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Linux 6.16 is here. It’s a stable, low-drama update with lots of small driver fixes, while Linus Torvalds warns the next merge window may get complicated.

Categories Linux Tags AMDGPU, driver updates, Intel i915, kernel release, Linus Torvalds, Linux, Linux 6.16, Open Source, Realtek audio

Shotcut 25.07, the open-source video editor, lands on macOS, Linux, and Windows with new filters and audio tools

July 27, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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Shotcut 25.07 brings new video and audio editing features, better UI themes, and speech-to-text improvements to Linux, Windows, and macOS.

Categories Open source, Linux, Mac, Software, Windows Tags audio tools, free software, Linux, Open Source, outline filter, Shotcut, Shotcut 25.07, Shotcut update, speech to text, video editor

Slackel 8.0 Openbox Linux distribution now available

July 26, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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Slackel 8.0 Openbox lands with Linux kernel 6.12.39, UEFI support, 32-bit compatibility, and custom GUI tools for fast, portable Linux installations.

Categories Linux Tags 32-bit Linux, Flatpak Linux, lightweight distro, Linux, portable Linux, Slackel, Slackel 8.0, Slackel Openbox, Slackware

Linux kernel could soon expose every line AI helps write

July 25, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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A new Linux kernel patch proposal could make AI coding assistants like Claude and Copilot identify themselves in kernel commits.

Categories Linux, Artificial Intelligence Tags AI, Claude, GitHub Copilot, Linux, Linux kernel, NVIDIA, Open Source, Sasha Levin, software development
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