Raspberry Pi Is Getting Vulkan Support
The Raspberry Pi Foundation has started working on implementing support for the Vulkan graphics API to their Raspberry Pi single-board computers.
Nvidia Will Retire Many of Their Legacy Linux Graphics Drivers
Nvidia announced that it will no longer support its oldest legacy GPU driver series for Linux systems, except for the 390 series, which will be supported until the end of 2022.
MeX Linux Is Now Based on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Features Cinnamon and Linux 5.5
The latest MeX Linux is based on the upcoming Ubuntu 20.04 LTS operating system and features the latest Cinnamon 4.4.8 desktop environment and Linux kernel 5.5.
Collabora’s Contributions to Linux 5.5 Improve the Panfrost Driver, More
Collabora continues to add numerous hardware improvements in the Linux kernel. Here are their contributions to the latest Linux 5.5 kernel series.
Firefox 72.0.2 Lands in Ubuntu’s Repos, Minor Regressions Fixed
Firefox 72.0.2 is now available in the stable repositories of Ubuntu 19.10, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. Canonical has fixed minor regressions.
exGENT 2020 Linux Distro Makes Gentoo Fun to Use with the LXQt Desktop
exGENT GNU/Linux rings in 2020 with a new release that aims to put the fun back into using Gentoo as your daily driver. It uses LXQt as default desktop environment.
Here’s Ubuntu Touch Running on the PinePhone – Video
UBports is making great progress on porting their Ubuntu Touch mobile OS for the PinePhone Linux phone. Calls, SMS, YouTube, and OpenStore are all working fine.
LibreOffice 6.4 Officially Released, Here’s What’s New
LibreOffice 6.4 office suite is now available for download. This major release introduces new features, performance improvements, and better Microsoft Office compatibility.
Canonical Outs Major Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Kernel Security Update for Cloud Users
New Ubuntu 18.04 LTS kernel security update addresses 15 vulnerabilities in the Linux 5.0 kernel packages for various cloud systems.
OpenMandriva Lx 4.1 Will Ship with Linux Kernel 5.5, LibreOffice 6.4
OpenMandriva Lx 4.1 reached Release Candidate state and ships with the latest Linux 5.5 kernel series, LibreOffice 6.4, and Clang compiled kernel.
Mesa 19.3.3 Released with Improvements for Dead Rising 4, Many Fixes
Mesa 19.3.3 graphics stack is now available for all GNU/Linux distributions with a plethora of bug fixes and improvements for better gaming.
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS “Focal Fossa” Artwork for Your Phone by Sylvia Ritter, Made with Krita
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa) inspired artwork for your mobile phone has been published today by talented artist Sylvia Ritter, created with the Krita digital painting software.
Kali Linux Ethical Hacking OS Gets First 2020 Release
Kali Linux 2020.1 is now available for download with new tools, non-root by default, Kali single installer image, and Kali NetHunter Rootless.
Kubuntu Focus Linux Laptop Now Has a Cheaper Version
The Kubuntu Focus laptop can be yours today for as low as US $1,795. The base model features Nvidia RTX 2060 GPU, 16GB RAM, and 250GB storage.
Canonical Releases Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Kernel Security Update to Address 9 Flaws
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) users running the Linux 4.4 kernel need to update their installations to fix various security vulnerabilities.
Ubuntu Is Now Patched Against Latest Intel Processor Graphics Vulnerabilities
Mitigations for the CVE-2019-14615 and CVE-2020-7053 vulnerabilities are now available for Ubuntu 19.10, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. Update your systems now!
GNU Linux-Libre 5.5 Kernel Arrives for Those Seeking 100% Freedom for Their PCs
GNU Linux-Libre 5.5 kernel has been released for those seeking 100% freedom for their personal computers.
ExTiX 20.2 Is the First Distro to Be Based on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Linux Kernel 5.5
ExTiX 20.2 appears to be the first to adopt the Linux 5.5 kernel series, and the Ubuntu 20.04 LTS base. It lets you create your own Ubuntu live system.
Solus 4.1 Released with Zstd Compression, Improved Gaming
Solus 4.1 is now available to download. It ships with Budgie, GNOME, MATE, and KDE Plasma editions.
Linux Kernel 5.5 Officially Released, This Is What’s New
The Linux 5.5 kernel series is now generally available. Here are some of the new features and improvements.
