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Liquorix Kernel 7.0-14 Released with Scheduler Refinements for Lower Latency Desktops

Debian 10961 Ubuntu 7126 Arch Linux 969 Published 2026-06-20 19:18 by Philipp Esselbach 0

The Liquorix kernel 7.0-14 update tightens the scheduler and wakelist logic to deliver more consistent frame times for gaming and audio workloads. By reintroducing PSI support for Project-C and refining CPU masking routines, the release targets the exact paths that cause context switch stutter on interactive desktops. Users can deploy the changes quickly through the official one-line installer script, which safely handles repository setup and leaves the previous kernel as a fallback. Testing the new build on live audio sessions or benchmark runs will quickly reveal whether the scheduler tweaks match specific hardware quirks.

KDE neon 20260618 Released: Pick Your Edition and Update Without Breaking Plasma

KDE 1741 Published 2026-06-20 08:50 by Philipp Esselbach 0

KDE neon 20260618 expands its download menu with dedicated images for desktops, mobile devices, and bigscreen setups across three distinct release tracks. The project pairs a stable Ubuntu LTS foundation with rolling upstream Plasma updates, keeping the desktop fresh without demanding a full system rebuild every week. Keeping it current requires running specific upgrade commands or using Discover since standard package managers often choke on rapid dependency changes. Hardware support stays strictly limited to open source drivers, so anyone relying on proprietary Nvidia stacks or needing bulletproof daily reliability should probably stick to a different distribution.

MSI Prestige AI+, RTX 5080 Graphics, ViewSonic Monitors and Computex 2026 Highlights

Reviews 52669 Published 2026-06-20 08:34 by Philipp Esselbach 0

This weekend's hardware roundup features standout reviews across multiple categories, beginning with KitGuru's analysis of the affordable MSI Prestige 14 AI+ laptop that delivers strong Panther Lake performance without the steep price tag. Display enthusiasts can check out Tom's Hardware testing a versatile ViewSonic gaming monitor that balances high refresh rates with precise color accuracy for both work and play. Graphics card comparisons dominate the middle section, as HotHardware praises the compact PNY RTX 5080 Slim OC for its efficient dual slot design while The FPS Review pits AMD's RX 9070 GRE against NVIDIA's RTX 5070 to settle a competitive midrange debate. Rounding out the collection are practical gadget tests like UGREEN's budget tracking tag, visually striking motherboard showcases from Gigabyte and NZXT, plus TechPowerUp's overview of the most innovative products unveiled at Computex 2026.

Computers: MSI Prestige 14 AI+ Review (Intel Panther Lake Core Ultra X7)
Displays: ViewSonic VX2730D-4K 27-inch 4K dual-refresh gaming monitor review: Delivering speed, color, accuracy, and pixel density
Graphics Cards: PNY GeForce RTX 5080 Slim OC Review: Big 4K Performance In Two Slots, AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Performance Review
Mobile: UGREEN FineTrack Mini 2 Air Tracker Tag Review - Long battery life, lesser performance
Motherboards: Gigabyte X870E AERO X3D DARK Wood Motherboard Review - Supreme Aesthetics!, NZXT N7 B850 AMD AM5 Motherboard Review
Other: Best of Computex 2026

Firefox, strongSwan, Kubernetes, Azure Storage updates for SUSE

SUSE 5683 Published 2026-06-20 07:46 by Philipp Esselbach 0

SUSE has rolled out a comprehensive security patch bundle that resolves dozens of critical vulnerabilities across essential enterprise software. The latest release targets widely deployed tools like MozillaFirefox, strongSwan, Kubernetes modules, and Azure storage utilities while also addressing flaws in Python frameworks and database libraries.

SUSE-SU-2026:2459-1: important: Security update for strongswan
SUSE-SU-2026:2460-1: important: Security update for kubernetes-old
SUSE-SU-2026:2462-1: important: Security update for ldns
openSUSE-SU-2026:11056-1: moderate: inspektor-gadget-0.53.2-1.1 on GA media
openSUSE-SU-2026:11052-1: moderate: MozillaFirefox-152.0-1.1 on GA media
openSUSE-SU-2026:11060-1: moderate: tinyproxy-1.11.3-3.1 on GA media
openSUSE-SU-2026:11057-1: moderate: kubevirt-1.8-container-disk-1.8.3-1.1 on GA media
openSUSE-SU-2026:11054-1: moderate: containerized-data-importer-1.65-api-1.65.0-1.1 on GA media
openSUSE-SU-2026:11059-1: moderate: lemon-3.53.2-2.1 on GA media
openSUSE-SU-2026:11053-1: moderate: alloy-1.17.0-1.1 on GA media
SUSE-SU-2026:2466-1: important: Security update for azure-storage-azcopy
SUSE-SU-2026:2470-1: important: Security update for python-starlette

Dracut, hplip, rsync, and Postfix updates for Rocky Linux

Rocky Linux 935 Published 2026-06-20 07:44 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Rocky Linux administrators should prioritize applying several new security patches released under the RLSA-2026 errata series. These updates secure critical utilities including dracut, hplip, yggdrasil-worker-package-manager, 389-ds-base, rsync, and postfix against newly discovered flaws.

RLSA-2026:26532: Important: dracut security update
RLSA-2026:26228: Important: hplip security update
RLSA-2026:25999: Moderate: yggdrasil-worker-package-manager security update
RLSA-2026:26456: Important: 389-ds-base security, bug fix, and enhancement update
RLSA-2026:26332: Important: rsync security, bug fix, and enhancement update
RLSA-2026:25930: Important: postfix security update

Kernel updates for RHEL

Red Hat 9441 Published 2026-06-20 07:43 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Red Hat Product Security has published multiple Important advisories for kernel packages across Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions eight and ten. These updates tackle various vulnerabilities that carry detailed severity ratings through standard CVSS scoring metrics. You will also find routine bug corrections alongside functional improvements tailored specifically for general workloads as well as specialized SAP or telecommunications environments.

RHSA-2026:27353: Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
RHSA-2026:27355: Important: kernel security update
RHSA-2026:27354: Important: kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
RHSA-2026:27288: Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update

Ansible, WebKitGTK, PostgreSQL JDBC, and Perl Modules updates for Fedora

Fedora Linux 9391 Published 2026-06-20 07:40 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Fedora administrators should immediately apply recent security patches to both Fedora 43 and Fedora 44 systems to address critical vulnerabilities across several core packages. The updates resolve argument injection flaws in ansible-core that could allow arbitrary code execution during role installations, while also fixing configuration parsing issues in perl-Config-IniFiles. WebKitGTK receives a major overhaul with over a dozen CVE mitigations alongside performance improvements for video playback and disk space handling. Meanwhile, PostgreSQL JDBC drivers and their associated SCRAM authentication libraries have been upgraded to prevent silent channel-binding downgrades through unsupported certificate algorithms.

Fedora 43 Update: ansible-core-2.18.18~rc1-1.fc43
Fedora 43 Update: perl-Config-IniFiles-3.001000-1.fc43
Fedora 43 Update: webkitgtk-2.52.4-1.fc43
Fedora 44 Update: ansible-core-2.20.7~rc1-1.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: perl-Config-IniFiles-3.001000-1.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: postgresql-jdbc-42.7.8-6.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: ongres-stringprep-2.4-1.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: ongres-scram-3.3-1.fc44

Thunderbird, Firefox ESR, libconfig-inifiles-perl, and gst-libav1.0 updates for Debian

Debian 10961 Published 2026-06-20 07:35 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Debian administrators should immediately apply critical security patches for Thunderbird, Firefox ESR, libconfig-inifiles-perl, and gst-libav1.0 to address numerous high-risk vulnerabilities. These updates resolve dozens of common vulnerability identifiers that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or bypass browser security restrictions. The fixes also target a Perl module flaw capable of triggering shell command execution alongside heap memory corruption issues within the GStreamer multimedia framework.

[DLA 4636-1] thunderbird security update
[DLA 4635-1] firefox-esr security update
[DLA 4637-1] libconfig-inifiles-perl security update
[DSA 6354-1] libconfig-inifiles-perl security update
[DSA 6353-1] gst-libav1.0 security update

XanMod Kernels 6.18.36 LTS, 7.0.13, and 7.1.1 Update Improves Networking and Hardware Support for Debian and Ubuntu

Debian 10961 Ubuntu 7126 Published 2026-06-19 17:20 by Philipp Esselbach 0

XanMod just pushed out kernels 6.18.36 LTS, 7.0.13, and 7.1.1 for Debian and Ubuntu, packing in LLVM ThinLTO optimizations and default BBRv3 network handling. The update also adds targeted hardware patches like AMD 3D V-Cache support and Steam Deck sensor drivers to improve real-world responsiveness. Anyone running NVIDIA graphics, OpenZFS, or VMware should verify dkms compatibility first, since proprietary modules frequently break during rapid kernel shifts. Official repositories make the upgrade straightforward, and the GPLv2 license keeps the entire build process fully transparent for tinkerers.

Linux kernel 7.1.1 and 7.0.13 release fix GPU stutter and silent lockups

Linux 3375 Published 2026-06-19 14:52 by Philipp Esselbach 0

The latest stable kernel drops remove a pointless AMDGPU retry loop that used to freeze desktops for a full second during page fault recovery. ARM64 platforms running Azure or NVIDIA silicon get an automatic workaround for a broadcast TLB bug that left memory writes unobserved across cores. Driver core updates now reject devices attached to unregistered buses, which stops hardware from silently vanishing until the next reboot. A quiet network signaling deadlock gets replaced with RCU locking to prevent remote denial of service vectors and eliminate softirq lockups during urgent TCP traffic.

Linux Kernels 5.10.259, 5.15.210, 6.1.176, 6.6.143, 6.12.94, and 6.18.36 Fixes Memory Leaks, Thunderbolt Bounds Checks, and AMD Display Bugs

Linux 3375 Published 2026-06-19 14:44 by Philipp Esselbach 0

The latest Linux kernel updates tackle memory accounting races, Thunderbolt buffer bounds checks, and SCTP state corruption that previously caused silent data loss or crashes under heavy load. Graphics drivers finally get boundary validation to stop malformed VBIOS tables from trashing heap memory, and AMD power management stops fighting the firmware thermal throttlers. Storage and RDMA paths pick up fixes for zoned write plugs and 32 bit truncation that would otherwise break large DMA mappings on older hardware. Picking the matching stable branch keeps the underlying infrastructure from quietly corrupting state during routine operations, so systems running external docks or zoned storage will see the most immediate reliability gains.

Darktable 5.6 Adds Optional AI Tools and Fixes Slow Processing Without Breaking Your Workflow

Software 44481 Published 2026-06-19 09:38 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Darktable 5.6 is available on Github and introduces artificial intelligence features like object masking and neural restore, but keeps them disabled by default so older systems stay responsive. The release tackles long-standing performance bottlenecks by optimizing OpenCL processing, doubling darkroom preview resolution, and switching thumbnail generation to embedded JPEGs for faster cache builds. Interface friction gets reduced through touchpad gesture support, native system cursors, and a condensed control panel that actually cleans up the traditionally cluttered workspace. Lua scripting gains official AI inference functions while several persistent bugs around mask distortion and export styling finally get fixed.

Sparky Linux 2026.06 Released: New Kernels, Dropped Lumina, and Smarter UEFI Installation

SparkyLinux 93 Published 2026-06-19 09:28 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Sparky Linux 2026.06 arrives as a semi rolling release built on Debian testing Forky, featuring updated kernels up to version 7.1.0 alongside refreshed browser packages. The project officially removed the Lumina desktop environment from all installation channels to focus development resources on more actively maintained options. UEFI setups now require an active internet connection during Calamares installation, while legacy BIOS machines can rely on the streamlined text based CLI installer. Rolling release users should skip fresh downloads and simply run standard system updates to stay current across LXQt, KDE Plasma, MATE, Xfce, and minimal variants.

Noctua AIO Cooler, SteelSeries Gaming Headset, Akko Mouse, ENERMAX Power Supply, and Ugreen NAS Roundup

Reviews 52669 Published 2026-06-19 08:42 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Today's hardware roundup covers five distinct product categories ranging from thermal management to home networking gear. Noctua introduces a new liquid cooling solution that trades some premium features for better mainstream compatibility. The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni stands out as a wireless gaming headset by combining high fidelity audio with a dual battery setup and robust construction. Readers will also find detailed breakdowns of the Akko Dash Ultra mouse, the compact ENERMAX Revolution III S power supply, and the versatile Ugreen NASync DXP4800 GT storage unit.

Cooling: Noctua NL-LC1-36 Review: Compromise paves the way
Headphones: SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni Hi-Res Wireless Gaming Headset Review
Input: Akko Dash Ultra Review
Power: ENERMAX Revolution III S 1000W Report
Storage: Ugreen NASync DXP4800 GT review: a stylish quad-bay NAS

How to Test PHP 8.5 RC1 and 8.4 RC1 on Fedora and RHEL

Fedora Linux 9391 Published 2026-06-19 08:27 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Remi Collet just dropped release candidate builds of PHP 8.5.8RC1 and 8.4.23RC1 into the testing repositories for Fedora and RHEL based distributions. System admins can safely evaluate these updates using parallel Software Collection installs that leave existing web stacks completely untouched. Switching to a base module stream works too, but requires enabling the remi-test repository first and verifying symlinks afterward. Running full application test suites against the new binaries remains mandatory before anyone even considers pushing changes to production servers.

Zen Browser 1.21.3b Fixes Intel Raptor Lake Crashes

Software 44481 Published 2026-06-19 08:19 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Zen Browser 1.21.3b patches memory allocation bugs that caused frequent crashes on Intel Raptor Lake processors and stops macOS print dialogs from ignoring local save preferences. Built on Firefox 152.0.1, this release also resolves a transparency glitch that broke window blending after previous upgrades, which means users can stop manually tweaking configuration files to fix washed out interfaces. Many power users have wasted hours rolling back updates just to get system utilities working again, so prioritizing stability over experimental theme flags makes perfect sense here. Anyone running newer desktop hardware or relying on daily print workflows should install this version immediately to avoid unnecessary downtime and wasted paper.

Mutt 2.4.0 Release Brings Thread Control and Safer Draft Storage to Terminal Email

Software 44481 Published 2026-06-19 08:12 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Mutt 2.4.0 drops support for ancient wide character workarounds while tightening mbox parsing to catch corrupted messages earlier. Anyone who has watched a carefully typed reply vanish after a kernel panic will appreciate the new draft directory defaulting to /var/tmp. Regex searching in the pager now handles empty lines without crashing, and address tagging skips the old confirmation step that always felt like busywork. Users should still run this on a test mailbox first since stricter parsing rules might flag perfectly normal legacy messages as errors.

Shotwell 33 Beta Fixes Startup Crashes and Adds a Long Overdue Shortcut Reference

GNOME 3720 Published 2026-06-19 08:08 by Philipp Esselbach 0

The latest Shotwell 33 beta finally patches those stubborn startup crashes that have frustrated users for months while streamlining the printing workflow to match modern Linux standards. An integrated keyboard shortcut reference removes the guesswork for power users who need quick access to batch editing tools without digging through outdated documentation. Translation files received a major refresh across dozens of languages, which keeps the interface accurate for international contributors while developers lock down the final layout design. Testing this release in an isolated environment before pushing it to daily drivers ensures that these stability improvements actually hold up under heavy photo library workloads instead of breaking on older hardware.

ldns, Tomcat, libheif, Vim, and LXD updates for Ubuntu

Ubuntu 7126 Published 2026-06-19 07:56 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Ubuntu released a batch of security notices to patch multiple critical flaws across several widely used software packages. The updates address serious issues in ldns, Tomcat, libheif, Vim, Net::CIDR::Lite, and LXD that could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or trigger denial of service attacks. These vulnerabilities impact a wide range of Ubuntu releases from the older 14.04 LTS version all the way up to the latest 26.04 LTS release.

[USN-8449-1] ldns vulnerability
[USN-8450-1] Tomcat vulnerabilities
[USN-8454-1] libheif vulnerabilities
[USN-8451-1] Vim vulnerabilities
[USN-8453-1] Net::CIDR::Lite vulnerabilities
[USN-8447-2] LXD vulnerabilities

FFmpeg, Rustup, Frr, and Other Key Packages updates for SUSE

SUSE 5683 Published 2026-06-19 07:54 by Philipp Esselbach 0

SUSE has released a comprehensive batch of security advisories addressing multiple high-severity vulnerabilities across its Linux distributions and enterprise software packages. These updates target critical flaws in widely used tools like ffmpeg-4, rustup, frr, and perl-GD, which could otherwise allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause system crashes.

openSUSE-SU-2026:0209-1: important: Security update for perl-GD
SUSE-SU-2026:2441-1: important: Security update for rustup
openSUSE-SU-2026:11049-1: moderate: liburiparser1-1.0.2-1.1 on GA media
openSUSE-SU-2026:11048-1: moderate: trivy-0.71.1-2.1 on GA media
openSUSE-SU-2026:11047-1: moderate: traefik-3.7.5-1.1 on GA media
openSUSE-SU-2026:11046-1: moderate: google-osconfig-agent-20260615.01-1.1 on GA media
SUSE-SU-2026:2445-1: important: Security update for ffmpeg-4
SUSE-SU-2026:2444-1: important: Security update for ffmpeg-4
SUSE-SU-2026:2449-1: moderate: Security update for krb5
SUSE-SU-2026:2451-1: important: Security update for rootlesskit
SUSE-SU-2026:2454-1: important: Security update for frr

Dracut, Kernel, Xorg Server, and 389 Directory Server updates for Rocky Linux

Rocky Linux 935 Published 2026-06-19 07:52 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Rocky Linux has released multiple important errata updates for both version 8 and version 9 distributions. These patches address security vulnerabilities across essential packages including dracut, the core kernel, Xorg server components, and the 389 Directory Server base module. Each advisory provides a Common Vulnerability Scoring System rating to help users understand the exact severity of every reported flaw. Direct links to detailed CVE records are also included so system operators can quickly verify risk levels before applying the necessary fixes.

RLSA-2026:26533: Important: dracut security update
RLSA-2026:26610: Important: xorg-x11-server security, bug fix, and enhancement update
RLSA-2026:26590: Important: xorg-x11-server-Xwayland security, bug fix, and enhancement update
RLSA-2026:26709: Important: xorg-x11-server security, bug fix, and enhancement update
RLSA-2026:26459: Important: 389-ds:1.4 security update
RLSA-2026:26562: Important: xorg-x11-server-Xwayland security, bug fix, and enhancement update
RLSA-2026:26427: Important: kernel security update
RLSA-2026:26534: Important: dracut security update

Red Hat OpenShift 4.16.64 and Satellite 6.16.9 updates for RHEL

Red Hat 9441 Published 2026-06-19 07:48 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Red Hat recently pushed out version 4.16.64 for OpenShift Container Platform alongside an asynchronous patch designed specifically for Satellite 6.16.9. Administrators will find these releases packed with necessary bug corrections and system improvements that target both RHEL 8 and RHEL 9 deployments. The security team assigned an important rating to each advisory because the underlying flaws could potentially disrupt containerized workloads or management interfaces. Detailed severity breakdowns are readily accessible through the provided CVE links so you can prioritize your patching schedule accordingly.

RHSA-2026:25043: Important: OpenShift Container Platform 4.16.64 packages and security update
RHSA-2026:25044: Important: OpenShift Container Platform 4.16.64 bug fix and security update
RHSA-2026:27076: Important: Satellite 6.16.9 Async Update

Kernel, Firefox, Apache HTTPD, OpenSSL, and Core System Packages updates for Oracle Linux

Oracle Linux 6498 Published 2026-06-19 07:47 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Chromium, Firefox, NSS, Perl Libraries, and System Tools updates for Fedora

Fedora Linux 9391 Published 2026-06-19 07:38 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Thunderbird, Chromium, Kernel updates for Debian

Debian 10961 Published 2026-06-19 07:36 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Debian has rolled out urgent security patches for Thunderbird and Chromium to address dozens of critical flaws that could let attackers run malicious code or leak private data. These updates tackle a long list of common vulnerability identifiers by hardening the email client and browser engine across both current and legacy stable distributions. System administrators will also notice quiet maintenance releases for Linux kernels 5.10 and 6.1 that simply correct broken package metadata caused by recent server hiccups. You should install these fixes right away to keep your Debian machines protected against active threats and repository errors.

[DSA 6351-1] thunderbird security update
ELA-1738-2 linux-5.10 regression update
ELA-1739-2 linux-6.1 regression update
[DSA 6351-1] chromium security update

Xorg-x11-Server, Dracut, Postfix, Rsync, and Podman updates for AlmaLinux

AlmaLinux 2586 Published 2026-06-19 07:34 by Philipp Esselbach 0

AlmaLinux has issued multiple important security advisories for versions eight and nine that address critical flaws across several core packages. The X.Org server update resolves numerous stack buffer overflows and use-after-free errors that could destabilize graphical interfaces or leak sensitive data. Separate patches fix command injection risks in dracut, memory disclosure bugs in rsync, certificate validation weaknesses in podman, and a malformed code issue in postfix. IT teams need to deploy these errata right away since the vulnerabilities could allow attackers to gain root access or disrupt network services.

ALSA-2026:26709: xorg-x11-server security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Important)
ALSA-2026:26533: dracut security update (Important)
ALSA-2026:26205: postfix security update (Important)
ALSA-2026:26410: rsync security update (Important)
ALSA-2026:26447: podman security update (Important)
ALSA-2026:26534: dracut security update (Important)