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Fedora QA Launches Test Days for Linux Kernel 7.1 on Fedora 44 and 43

Fedora Linux 9400 Published 2026-06-29 14:33 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Fedora QA has kicked off community test days for the Linux Kernel 7.1, targeting both Fedora Linux 44 and Fedora Linux 43. Volunteers can boot test images or install the latest 7.1 builds from Koji on virtual and bare metal systems to identify hardware regressions and boot failures before the stable release window closes. A dedicated squad of developers and QA engineers will monitor the official Matrix channel to triage reports and push targeted fixes directly to the testing pipeline.

Bazzite Linux 44.20260629 Update: Kernel 7.0.9-ogs3.2, Mesa 26.1, and Improved Gaming

Bazzite 40 Published 2026-06-29 13:39 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Bazzite 44.20260629 is now live, bringing Linux kernel 7.0.9-ogs3.2, Mesa 26.1.3, and updated NVIDIA drivers to its stable gaming branch. The release also bumps Steam to client 1.0.0.87 and pushes Gamescope to 137.7c5ebe99 for better VRR and HDR passthrough on handhelds and HTPCs. KDE Plasma lands at 6.7.1 and GNOME at 50.3, cleaning up Wayland compositor bugs that previously plagued the desktop experience.

Mageia 10 Released: Plasma 6 and Wayland Defaults in Updated Linux Distro

Mandriva 1279 Published 2026-06-29 09:13 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Mageia 10 is out, celebrating sixteen years since the Mandriva fork, and delivers a sweeping desktop refresh with Plasma 6.5.5 and GNOME 49 both defaulting to Wayland. The software stack ships with Firefox 140 ESR, LibreOffice 26.2.3, GCC 15.2, and Python 3.13, while Chromium is dropped for Flatpak and MP3 encoding is unshackled from patent restrictions. Upgraders can pick between X11 and Wayland sessions at login, though NVIDIA users may still need X11 until the proprietary drivers improve, and the release adds liquidshell as a lightweight alternative to plasmashell.

Roundup: Endorfy PC Cases, UPERFECT 4K QLED Monitors, Steam Machine, and more

Reviews 52676 Published 2026-06-29 08:37 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Today's roundup covers recent hardware and software evaluations, beginning with the Endorfy Aquarius 8000 Corona PC case that pairs a curved glass front with strong airflow. Display and gaming options include the UPERFECT GR19BU 4K QLED portable screen, the pricey but living room ready Steam Machine, and the Copa City soccer builder. Peripheral and workspace picks feature the affordable EPOMAKER Nex Pro wireless mouse and the Sihoo Doro C300 Pro V2 office chair, which requires solid assembly time. Storage and printing gear rounds out the list with the Bambu Lab A2L 3D printer for faster vinyl cutting and the budget-friendly ZimaBoard 2 Starter Kit for custom home servers.

Casing: Endorfy Aquarius 8000 Corona in Review – Aquarium case with curved glass panel and surprisingly high airflow
Displays: UPERFECT GR19BU 4K QLED Monitor Review: Sharp And Vibrant
Gaming: Steam Machine review: A singular living room PC that's more expensive than I'd like, but too special not to love, Copa City Review - FIFA World Cup Host City Simulator
Input: EPOMAKER Nex Pro Mouse Review
Furniture: Sihoo Doro C300 Pro V2 Ergonomic Office Chair review: The Ikea of chairs
Printers: Bambu Lab A2L 3D printer review: The A1 grows up
Storage: ZimaBoard 2 1664 Starter Kit review: it's a cool and affordable DIY NAS

AM 10.3 Adds AppImage Integrity Checks and Interactive Catalog

Software 44507 Published 2026-06-29 08:22 by Philipp Esselbach 0

AM version 10.3 is now available, introducing a security layer that verifies AppImage integrity before extraction and automatically falls back to 7z if the standard --appimage-extract flag isn't supported. The release simultaneously overhauls the web catalog with an interactive search bar, architecture filters, and a consolidated metapackage system that covers 75 programs. Behind the scenes, the project merged the sandbox.am module into install.am to trim its core footprint and permanently dropped legacy Firefox WebApp profiles.

AnduinOS 2.0 Released: Rebuilt Windows-11 Linux Distro Powered by Ubuntu 26.04

AnduinOS 13 Published 2026-06-29 08:06 by Philipp Esselbach 0

AnduinOS 2.0 has officially launched as a stable release from AIURSOFT LIMITED, fulfilling its mission to provide a seamless Windows 11-like experience for Linux newcomers through a heavily customized GNOME 50.1 desktop. The distro has been completely rebuilt from scratch on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS with Linux Kernel 7, replacing fragile Bash scripts with a modular debootstrap and chroot pipeline that ships 56 standard .deb packages. Weighing in at roughly 2.5GB, the ISO includes 28 languages, Intel SOF audio support, and a snap-free, telemetry-free environment with modern GTK4 apps like Celluloid and Geary pre-installed.

ArchInstall 4.4 Lands with Niri Profile, Font Fixes, and Sway+nVIDIA Patches

Arch Linux 971 Published 2026-06-29 07:44 by Philipp Esselbach 0

ArchInstall 4.4 has landed with much-needed improvements to console font handling, a new niri desktop profile, and a color-coded install preview that finally tells you when your configuration is ready. The release also patches persistent bugs like sway+nVIDIA infinite loops and bspwm black screens, while officially removing the Cutefish profile and dropping the old curses-based TUI code. Built on Python 3.14+ and Textual v8.2.7, the installer now includes a share-log subcommand for quick troubleshooting and enforces stricter UEFI partition permissions.

ImageMagick, Glances, Tar, Python PDM, and Other Core Packages updates for SUSE

SUSE 5692 Published 2026-06-29 07:14 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Perl-IO-Compress and Libxslt updates for RHEL

Red Hat 9448 Published 2026-06-29 07:12 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Red Hat just published three new errata addressing vulnerabilities in the perl-IO-Compress and libxslt packages across multiple RHEL versions. Administrators running Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 or the RHEL 7 Extended Lifecycle Support channel must apply the perl-IO-Compress patches, which carry an Important security impact rating. Systems on the RHEL 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support or Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On tracks should install the libxslt update, which carries a Moderate impact rating.

RHSA-2026:30858: Important: perl-IO-Compress security update
RHSA-2026:30847: Moderate: libxslt security update
RHSA-2026:30843: Important: perl-IO-Compress security update

OpenSSL, Nginx, Go, .NET 10, Podman updates for Oracle Linux

Oracle Linux 6504 Published 2026-06-29 07:11 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Oracle has released a coordinated batch of updates for Oracle Linux 9 that address critical security vulnerabilities while applying routine bug fixes across multiple system packages. The security advisories cover OpenSSL, Nginx 1.26, Podman, Vim, libpng15, the PostgreSQL JDBC driver, FRRouting, and the .NET 10 runtime to mitigate flaws including arbitrary code execution, denial of service, and memory corruption. Separate updates for mdadm, Go, Python 3.11, AIDE, and GDM resolve software assembly failures, rebuild dependencies for experimental FIPS features, and restore configuration options dropped during package rebases.

ELBA-2026-6837 Oracle Linux 9 mdadm bug fix and enhancement update
ELSA-2026-29981 Moderate: Oracle Linux 9 golang security, bug fix, and enhancement update
ELSA-2026-25239 Important: Oracle Linux 9 openssl security update
ELBA-2026-25055 Oracle Linux 9 python3.11 bug fix and enhancement update
ELSA-2026-19372 Critical: Oracle Linux 9 nginx:1.26 security update
ELSA-2026-18722 Important: Oracle Linux 9 podman security update
ELBA-2026-25056 Oracle Linux 9 aide bug fix and enhancement update
ELBA-2026-28242 Oracle Linux 9 gdm bug fix and enhancement update
ELSA-2026-21297 Important: Oracle Linux 9 .NET 10.0 security update
ELSA-2026-22717 Moderate: Oracle Linux 9 vim security update
ELSA-2026-28244 Moderate: Oracle Linux 9 libpng15 security update
ELSA-2026-22304 Important: Oracle Linux 9 postgresql-jdbc security update
ELSA-2026-24370 Important: Oracle Linux 9 frr10 security update

MariaDB, Chromium, libssh2, and Podman Tools updates for Fedora

Fedora Linux 9400 Published 2026-06-29 07:08 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Security updates have been released for Fedora 43 and Fedora 44 addressing vulnerabilities in key packages including MariaDB, Chromium, libssh2, python-pydantic-settings, prometheus-podman-exporter, and podman-tui. The MariaDB updates on both distributions patch multiple CVEs in versions 10.11.18 and 11.8.8, while Fedora 44's Chromium release resolves issues involving integer overflow and use-after-free flaws in its Mojo, Payments, and AdFilter components. Additional Fedora 43 fixes include a patch for GHSA-4xgf-cpjx-pc3j in python-pydantic-settings version 2.14.2, whereas Fedora 44's libssh2 update addresses remote code execution risks alongside denial-of-service vulnerabilities in CVE-2026-55199 and CVE-2026-55200.

Fedora 43 Update: mariadb10.11-10.11.18-2.fc43
Fedora 43 Update: python-pydantic-settings-2.14.2-1.fc43
Fedora 43 Update: prometheus-podman-exporter-1.21.1-1.fc43
Fedora 43 Update: podman-tui-1.11.2-1.fc43
Fedora 44 Update: chromium-149.0.7827.200-1.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: mariadb11.8-11.8.8-3.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: libssh2-1.11.1-9.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: podman-tui-1.11.2-1.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: prometheus-podman-exporter-1.21.1-1.fc44

Libhtml-Parser-Perl, LXD, and Tor updates for Debian

Debian 10971 Published 2026-06-29 07:06 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Debian has released security patches for libhtml-parser-perl, LXD, and Tor across multiple distribution branches. The libhtml-parser-perl update resolves CVE-2026-8829, which allows an attacker to read freed heap memory through the _decode_entities() function. LXD receives fixes for twelve separate vulnerabilities that could otherwise let attackers bypass container restrictions or run unauthorized commands. Tor updates address undisclosed denial of service flaws for Debian stretch, buster, bookworm, and trixie.

[DLA 4655-1] libhtml-parser-perl security update
[DSA 6373-1] lxd security update
[DSA 6372-1] tor security update
ELA-1763-1 libhtml-parser-perl security update
[DLA 4656-1] tor security update

Linux Kernel 7.2-rc1 Released as Merge Window Closes

Linux 3379 Published 2026-06-28 22:14 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Linux Kernel 7.2-rc1 has officially landed, closing a standard two-week merge window and kicking off the stabilization phase. The incoming patch set is packed with changes, though roughly a third of the commits are just AMD GPU register definitions that surfaced late in the cycle. Set that aside, and you get a familiar mix of driver updates, core subsystem tweaks, and routine architecture adjustments across the board. With Torvalds taking a brief hiatus while keeping an eye on regressions, the team is now spacing out release candidates ahead of a targeted November launch.

ML4W OS 2.14.0 Is Here: Quickshell Statusbar, Dock Autohide, and Keyboard Layout Switching for Hyprland

Software 44507 Published 2026-06-28 18:47 by Philipp Esselbach 0

ML4W OS has released version 2.14.0 of its dotfiles package for Hyprland, adding an optional Quickshell-based statusbar and a dedicated toggle for dock autohide. The update introduces multi-layout keyboard switching via ALT + SHIFT, arrow-key navigation for the power menu, and a temporary swap of the sidepad for an upcoming scratchpad feature. Maintained by Stephan Raabe, the project offers a wallpaper-adaptive, Wayland-native desktop environment for Arch Linux, Fedora, and openSUSE Tumbleweed through a simple one-command install.

Gear Lever 4.5.5 Released: The Open-Source AppImage Manager for Linux Lands

Software 44507 Published 2026-06-28 18:38 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Gear Lever 4.5.5 has landed, cementing its spot as the go-to tool for keeping AppImages organized on Linux desktops. The open-source manager automates menu integration, version tracking, and update pulls from GitHub, GitLab, and Gitea, turning standalone binaries into first-class system applications. Built on Python and GTK and packaged as a Flatpak, it avoids FUSE conflicts so it can run alongside other AppImage utilities without issue.

CachyOS June 2026: Hyprland Noctalia, GCC Tuning and paru Removal

CachyOS 10 Published 2026-06-28 18:21 by Philipp Esselbach 0

CachyOS has released its June 2026 update, adding the new Hyprland Noctalia desktop, DNS-over-QUIC support, and a GCC branch prediction tuning patch for modern CPUs. The installer now drops paru in favor of Shelly and fixes a lingering 90-second shutdown delay with new user service timeouts. Python gains extended PGO, pacman adds network isolation for hooks, and proton-cachyos has been renamed to proton-cachyos-native. Existing users can update immediately via the standard package manager refresh.

Krita AI Diffusion 1.52.0 Adds Krea 2 Support and Fixes Auto-Update Bug

Software 44507 Published 2026-06-28 15:59 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Krita AI Diffusion has released version 1.52.0, adding basic support for the Krea 2 generation model and extending regional prompting to Anima workflows. The update patches a regression that broke the automatic updater, meaning users currently running the plugin must download and install the new version manually to avoid file path errors. The open-source tool remains a popular choice for artists because it integrates local AI generation directly into the Krita interface via a ComfyUI backend without requiring cloud subscriptions. Version 1.52.0 requires Krita 5.2 or newer and is best suited for users with a dedicated GPU featuring at least 6GB of VRAM.

Linux Security Roundup for Week 26, 2026

Security 10965 Published 2026-06-28 09:08 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Here is the weekly Linux security roundup with a massive wave of security patches. Critical remote code execution flaws hit Nginx and Firefox ESR, while kernel memory corruption and PostgreSQL credential leaks forced emergency updates across RHEL, Debian, and Ubuntu.

XanMod Linux Kernel 7.1.2, 7.0.14, and 6.18.37 LTS Released

Debian 10971 Ubuntu 7132 Published 2026-06-28 08:04 by Philipp Esselbach 0

XanMod has released three fresh kernel builds, rounding out its maintenance cycle with 7.1.2-xanmod1, 7.0.14-xanmod1, and 6.18.37-xanmod1 LTS. The packages bundle essential upstream maintenance including virtiofs use-after-free patches, Rose networking cleanup, and bnxt_re memory safety fixes. Alongside the upstream work, XanMod continues shipping its custom performance stack featuring LLVM ThinLTO compilation, default BBRv3 congestion control, Cloudflare TCP patches, and dedicated Steam Deck and AMD 3D V-Cache modules. Debian and Ubuntu users can upgrade across four x86_64 ABI tiers, with the LTS branch offering a dedicated PREEMPT_RT variant for ultra-low latency workloads.

Amethyst Mod Manager 1.3.12 Updates Linux Modding With Bethesda Wizards and Speed Fixes

Software 44507 Published 2026-06-28 07:40 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Amethyst Mod Manager 1.3.12 dropped on June 27th, bringing a Creation Kit wizard, a Tales of Two Wastelands installer, and Baldur's Gate 3 mod.io update checking to Linux users. The update addresses critical bottlenecks like instant root folder routing and memory leaks in the Nexus browser, while adding UI polish like direct folder shortcuts and conflict flag buttons. Built by developer ChrisDKN, this release cements the tool's position as the only native Linux mod manager with first-party Nexus Mods API integration and native Proton support. You can grab the new version via the provided curl installer script, the Arch User Repository, or a direct AppImage download from the GitHub repository.

Corepack24, Nano, GraphicsMagick, Gvim, and Python updates for SUSE

SUSE 5692 Published 2026-06-28 07:15 by Philipp Esselbach 0

SUSE released a batch of moderate security updates for openSUSE Tumbleweed and the openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP7 channel. The patches address thirty-three reported security flaws across corepack24, nano, GraphicsMagick, gvim, pypdf, py7zr, and openbabel.

openSUSE-SU-2026:11121-1: moderate: corepack24-24.17.0-1.1 on GA media
openSUSE-SU-2026:11120-1: moderate: nano-9.1-1.1 on GA media
openSUSE-SU-2026:11115-1: moderate: GraphicsMagick-1.3.47-3.1 on GA media
openSUSE-SU-2026:11112-1: moderate: python311-py7zr-1.1.3-1.1 on GA media
openSUSE-SU-2026:11114-1: moderate: gvim-9.2.0530-1.1 on GA media
openSUSE-SU-2026:11113-1: moderate: python311-pypdf-6.14.0-1.1 on GA media
openSUSE-SU-2026:0220-1: moderate: Security update for openbabel

Kernel, Python3.14, Autotrace, Lynx, Pandoc, Mysql ,Gcc, Libpq updates for Rocky Linux

Rocky Linux 941 Published 2026-06-28 07:10 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Rocky Linux issued Important security advisories for the kernel and python3.14 affecting Rocky Linux 10, alongside a Moderate RLSA for autotrace on Rocky Linux 9. The update set for Rocky Linux 8 includes lynx, autotrace, pandoc, gcc-toolset-12-binutils, libpq, and mysql:8.0, with severity ratings spanning Low to Important. Administrators managing Rocky Linux 8 environments should prioritize the Important updates for pandoc and mysql:8.0, while Moderate ratings apply to lynx, autotrace, and gcc-toolset-12-binutils.

RLSA-2026:30129: Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
RLSA-2026:28581: Important: python3.14 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
RLSA-2023:2589: Moderate: autotrace security update
RLSA-2022:2129: Moderate: lynx security update
RLSA-2023:3067: Moderate: autotrace security update
RLSA-2022:5597: Important: pandoc security update
RLSA-2023:2873: Moderate: gcc-toolset-12-binutils security update
RLSA-2023:7016: Low: libpq security update
RLSA-2023:3087: Important: mysql:8.0 security, bug fix, and enhancement update

Kernel, glibc, Nginx, PHP, Firefox, and Thunderbird updates for Oracle Linux

Oracle Linux 6504 Published 2026-06-28 07:07 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Python 3.14, .NET 8/9/10, Docker Engine, pgAdmin 4, Krita updates for Fedora

Fedora Linux 9400 Published 2026-06-28 07:04 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Fedora distributed a batch of security updates across Fedora 43 and 44 to address multiple critical vulnerabilities in widely used software. The Fedora 43 release includes Python 3.14 and its documentation package, both patched against denial-of-service flaws in the XML parser and Unicode module. Fedora 44 users receive security patches for the entire .NET 8, 9, and 10 runtime lineup, alongside fixed CVEs in the Moby container engine, pgAdmin 4, Krita, and the Python mistune markdown parser.

Fedora 43 Update: python3-docs-3.14.6-1.fc43
Fedora 43 Update: python3.14-3.14.6-1.fc43
Fedora 44 Update: python-pydantic-settings-2.14.2-1.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: dotnet9.0-9.0.118-1.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: moby-engine-29.6.0-1.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: dotnet8.0-8.0.128-1.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: krita-6.0.2.1-1.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: dotnet10.0-10.0.109-1.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: pgadmin4-9.16-1.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: python-mistune-3.2.1-1.fc44

Xorg-Server, OpenVPN, and Chromium updates for Debian

Debian 10971 Published 2026-06-28 07:02 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Debian released security advisories addressing vulnerabilities in xorg-server, OpenVPN, and Chromium that could result in privilege escalation, server crashes, and arbitrary code execution. The xorg-server patch resolves nine CVEs that allow attackers to gain elevated access when the X server runs with privileges, while the OpenVPN fix targets a race condition caused by use-after-free errors during TLS session promotion that risks memory leaks and denial of service. Chromium receives the most extensive update with eighteen CVEs resolved in the LTS distribution, preventing potential remote code execution, denial of service, and information disclosure.

[DSA 6370-1] xorg-server security update
ELA-1762-1 openvpn security update
[DLA 4654-1] chromium security update

Golang and Linux Kernel updates for AlmaLinux 10

AlmaLinux 2592 Published 2026-06-28 07:00 by Philipp Esselbach 0

AlmaLinux issued two security errata for version 10 targeting the golang compiler and the base Linux kernel. The golang update holds a moderate severity rating, patches a net/textproto input injection flaw, and upgrades the toolchain to version 1.26.4. The kernel update carries an important severity rating and resolves nine separate vulnerabilities spanning network protocols, storage controllers, RDMA drivers, and KVM virtualization.

ALSA-2026:29980: golang security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Moderate)
ALSA-2026:30129: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Important)