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Linux Mint 22.3 Zena debuts in Jan 2026 with Cinnamon 6.6, Kernel 6.14, and new system tools. Discover why it’s the best Windows alternative this year.
OpenWrt One gets a Debian boost in Jan 2026. Use the M.2 NVMe slot to turn this "unbrickable" WiFi 6 router into a full Linux micro-server for $89.
GRUB 2.14 launches in Jan 2026, fixing the Year 2038 bug and adding Argon2, TPM 2.0, and EROFS support for the ultimate Linux boot security.
QEMU 11.0 Cloud is set to drop 32-bit host support, removing 7,000+ lines of legacy code to boost efficiency and security in cloud environments.
Linus Torvalds shuts down the debate on AI slop in the Linux kernel, calling documentation rules "pointless posturing" and sticking to peer review.
From Meta adopting the Steam Deck scheduler to the first Rust CVE, 2025 was the year Linux matured, clashed, and conquered. Read the full year-end wrap.
Google is upstreaming Propeller to LLVM, bringing its 10% performance boost for the Linux kernel and large-scale apps to the standard compiler toolchain.
A critical Linux KVM flaw allows guests using Intel AMX to trigger host kernel panics. Fixes are underway for modern kernels (5.17+) to prevent host DoS.
Linux Kernel 6.19, arriving February 2026, defaults GCN 1.0/1.1 GPUs to the modern AMDGPU driver, unlocking Vulkan support and 30% performance gains.
PoC exploit for CVE-2025-38352 reveals a critical race condition in Linux POSIX timers, leaving 32-bit Android devices vulnerable to kernel corruption.
Linux logs its first Rust CVE (CVE-2025-68260): a race condition in the Android Binder driver causing kernel crashes. Fixed in 6.18.1 and 6.19-rc1.
A High-severity flaw (CVE-2025-14558) in FreeBSD allows Remote Code Execution via malicious IPv6 router advertisements and unquoted shell inputs.
Linus Torvalds blasts the TSEM security module as "pointless," leading developers to threaten an appeal to the Linux Foundation’s Technical Advisory Board.
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS release schedule finalized: Feature freeze Feb 19, 2026; final stable release April 23, 2026. LTS users must wait until Aug 6, 2026, to upgrade.
A bug in Ubuntu 25.10's Rust coreutils prevents automatic system updates on desktop, server, and cloud deployments. Manual patch required.
Canonical and NVIDIA are collaborating to bring the CUDA Toolkit to Ubuntu's repositories, streamlining the installation process for developers.
Mozilla has announced that it will officially end support for 32-bit Linux with Firefox 145. Versions 144 and earlier will no longer receive security updates.
Ubuntu is replacing the classic sudo with sudo-rs, a memory-safe reimplementation in Rust. The change aims to enhance security and prevent vulnerabilities.
Are antivirus warnings when downloading a Linux ISO a conspiracy? This article explains why security software might flag these files as dangerous.
Linus Torvalds rejected a late code submission from a Google engineer for Linux 6.17, calling it "garbage" and criticizing its timing during the merge window.
NVIDIA has finally acknowledged long-standing performance issues for VKD3D/DirectX 12 games on Linux, with engineers confirming a fix is in development for a future driver update.