OpenBSD 8.0 brings better Arm laptop support and more powerful virtual machines
OpenBSD 8.0 adds Arm64 hibernation, Intel Arc graphics support, and virtual machines with up to 64 virtual CPUs, alongside security fixes.
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Linux 7.2 officially released as Linus Torvalds embraces the new normal
Linux 7.2 is officially available. Linus Torvalds released the new kernel despite a busier-than-desired final week that included several late DRM reversals and fixes throughout the kernel.
Microsoft reportedly hikes Windows fees and Linux has never been more attractive
Microsoft reportedly increased Windows OEM licensing fees by as much as 10 percent. With PC costs already climbing, Linux has never looked more attractive.
Kubuntu Focus invests $100,000 to make KDE Plasma 6.6 LTS a Windows alternative
Kubuntu Focus is committing more than $100,000 to a three-year KDE Plasma 6.6 LTS initiative focused on stability, security updates, and making Linux a more practical alternative to proprietary operating systems.
NetBSD 11.0 is here with RISC-V support and Snapdragon X Elite improvements
NetBSD 11.0 has arrived with stable RISC-V support, initial Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite compatibility, a MICROVM kernel capable of booting in about 10 milliseconds, improved Linux compatibility, and dozens of hardware and performance enhancements.
4MLinux 52 breathes new life into old computers with kernel 6.18
4MLinux 52 is now stable with Linux 6.18 LTS, LibreOffice 26, simpler Wi-Fi configuration, and improved support for older graphics cards.