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Wine Staging 13.13 Drops with Fresh vkd3d-latest and Compatibility Patches

Software 44552 Published 2026-07-11 15:24 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Wine Staging 13.13 dropped on July 11, 2026, syncing with the latest Wine 13.13 development stream while carrying over its experimental patch queue. The update ships a refreshed vkd3d-latest patchset, updated odbc32 fixes, and minor spelling corrections to improve Windows application compatibility on Linux. Unlike vanilla Wine, this fork maintains roughly 289 actively tested patches that bridge critical gaps in DirectX graphics, memory allocation, and Adobe-specific MSHTML workarounds.

Debian GNU/Linux 13.6 Released: Secure Boot CA Fix and GeoIP Rollback

Debian 10989 Published 2026-07-11 15:08 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Debian has released point update 13.6 for its "trixie" stable distribution, delivering a critical update to fwupd that resolves expiration issues with the legacy 2013 UEFI Secure Boot certificate authority. The release also reverts the geoip-database package to a 2019 snapshot due to DFSG licensing conflicts, advising consumers to obtain recent data via a direct GeoLite license instead. Security patches address a wide array of vulnerabilities across QEMU, curl, nginx, and major browsers, mitigating remote code execution and denial-of-service risks. Existing systems can be updated immediately through standard package managers, while new installation images will soon appear at official download locations.

Debian GNU/Linux 12.15 Released: Final Bookworm Update Signals LTS Transition

Debian 10989 Published 2026-07-11 15:01 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Debian GNU/Linux 12.15 hit the archives today as Bookworm's final point release. The core Debian Security Team stops maintaining this version immediately, pushing the distribution straight into Long Term Support managed by the community and Freexian. This last major update ships over 60 critical patches, fixing expired Secure Boot certificates that could brick UEFI systems and closing vulnerabilities across the Linux kernel and common web services. New deployments should jump to Debian 13 Trixie now, while LTS users still have roughly two years of updates before paid extended support takes over.

Asus ROG Strix Scar 18, Noctua AIO Coolers, MSI Handheld Console, RTX 5090 Rumors, and Component Updates

Reviews 52687 Published 2026-07-11 09:29 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Asus and MSI released new gaming devices that target handheld and desktop users with upgraded processors and high-resolution displays. Noctua entered the all-in-one cooler market with models that deliver strong thermal performance and quiet operation, while ASUS launched a high-capacity motherboard featuring three PCIe Gen 5 slots. Component updates include G.Skill low-latency DDR5 RAM optimized for AMD processors, a Micron enterprise SSD designed for rapid data writing, and affordable wireless earbuds with 52-hour battery life. Industry speculation also continues regarding NVIDIA's next-generation RTX 5090 SE graphics card, though leaked specifications raise questions about memory configuration details.

Computers: Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 (2026) Review: Stunning Mini‑LED, serious muscle, and a few missed steps
Cooling: Noctua NL-LC1 420mm & 360mm AIO Coolers Review - The First AIOs From The Cooling Masters!
Gaming: MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Gaming Handheld Review - Intel Disrupts The Handheld Segment With Arc G3, MOZA MA3F EFCM Flight Control Module Review: authentic Airbus A320 autopilot panel for simulators
Graphics Cards: NVIDIA RTX 5090 SE Rumors: Leaked Specs and Reality Check
Headphones: SOUNDPEATS C30 Review: Affordable Earbuds with LDAC, ANC, and 52-Hour Battery Life
Memory: G.Skill 6000 AMD EXPO ULL (Ultra Low Latency) DDR5 RAM Review
Motherboards: ASUS ROG Strix Z890-E Gaming Wi-Fi Review
Storage: Micron 6600 ION 245.76TB Enterprise SSD Review - Best in Class Programming Speeds

OBS Studio 32.2 RC1 Released: New Add Source Dialog, HDR Filter, and Plugin Warnings

Software 44552 Published 2026-07-11 09:11 by Philipp Esselbach 0

OBS Studio 32.2 RC1 has arrived, replacing the traditional source menu with a dedicated dialog window and introducing a new SDR-to-HDR composition filter for improved workflow flexibility. The update forces macOS Intel users to the native Apple Silicon version and overhauls Windows DLL handling, both of which may break third-party plugins until they are updated. Additional highlights include dynamic bitrate support for multitrack video, .webp file compatibility in slide shows, and performance fixes for Linux PipeWire on NVIDIA GPUs.

Manjaro Linux 26.1 Bian-May RC1 Released with Linux Kernel 7.1.3

Manjaro Linux 174 Published 2026-07-11 09:04 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Manjaro Linux 26.1 "Bian-May" release candidate launched on July 10, delivering GNOME 50, Plasma 6.6.6, and a refreshed default kernel lineup. The update enforces a Python 3.14 migration, permanently drops NVIDIA Pascal GPU support, and formalizes the project's transition to a community-governed non-profit. Early testers should navigate known roadblocks including refind bootloader conflicts, mkinitcpio hook mismatches, and pamac instability during package operations. Official KDE, GNOME, and XFCE ISOs are now available for download, though the release candidate status means stability isn't guaranteed.

Wine 11.13 Released: Input Fixes, ARM64EC Optimizations and 22 Bug Closures

Software 44552 Published 2026-07-11 08:38 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Wine 11.13, the latest preview release from the 11.x development cycle, has dropped with refined input pointer tracking and tighter X11 keyboard scancode mapping. The update also delivers FFmpeg performance enhancements for ARM64EC environments alongside twenty-two targeted bug fixes for legacy Windows applications. Developers should note that this is a testing build rather than a production-ready version, with the stable 11.0 branch remaining the safe choice for daily use.

Amethyst Mod Manager 2.0.2 Released: Bug Fixes and UI Tweaks for Linux and Steam Deck Gamers

Software 44552 Published 2026-07-11 08:19 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Amethyst Mod Manager 2.0.2 continues the project's rapid development cycle, arriving just two days after the major 2.0.0 overhaul to address critical issues found by early adopters. The update patches a startup segfault linked to incompatible fontconfig files, corrects plugin sorting errors for disabled mods, and fixes a sluggish loading screen for installed GOG titles. A UI tweak ensures in-progress downloads no longer clutter the active tab, while the release reinforces Amethyst's role as a native Linux alternative to Windows-centric tools like Vortex and Mod Organizer 2.

KDE Frameworks 6.28.0 Released: KIO Overhaul, Qt 6.9.0 Required

KDE 1749 Published 2026-07-11 08:06 by Philipp Esselbach 0

KDE Frameworks 6.28.0 is now available, bringing a major overhaul to the KIO file-handling framework along with expanded support for GNU/Hurd, Android, and iOS. The update mandates Qt 6.9.0 as a hard requirement and delivers stability fixes, faster job cancellation, and improved POSIX ACL handling across the stack. KTextEditor gets substantial Vi-mode tweaks, while KWallet enforces stricter UTF-8 validation to prevent silent data corruption.

Linux Kernel, Chromium, Rustup, and System Libraries for SUSE

SUSE 5704 Published 2026-07-11 07:54 by Philipp Esselbach 0

P11-kit security update for Slackware 15.0

Slackware 1277 Published 2026-07-11 07:38 by Philipp Esselbach 0

The Slackware Linux Security Team released updated p11-kit packages for versions 15.0 and current to address CVE-2026-13757. This security patch resolves a stack exhaustion flaw caused by unbounded recursion during RPC attribute parsing. Administrators can download the corrected i586 and x86_64 builds directly from the official Slackware FTP server.

p11-kit (SSA:2026-191-01)

Tomcat, Podman, LibreOffice, and GStreamer Plugins updates for Rocky Linux

Rocky Linux 951 Published 2026-07-11 07:36 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Kernel and Golang Security Updates for RHEL 9 and 10

Red Hat 9459 Published 2026-07-11 07:35 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Red Hat Product Security assigned an Important rating to four updates: RHSA-2026:37728 and 37729 cover kernel patches, while RHSA-2026:37435 and 37436 address golang fixes. The kernel updates apply to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 for NVIDIA environments and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions. Golang updates target Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 and 10, incorporating bug fixes and enhancements alongside the security corrections.

RHSA-2026:37728: Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
RHSA-2026:37729: Important: kernel security update
RHSA-2026:37435: Important: golang security, bug fix, and enhancement update
RHSA-2026:37436: Important: golang security, bug fix, and enhancement update

Tigervnc and xorg-x11-server Updates for Oracle Linux 7

Oracle Linux 6512 Published 2026-07-11 07:33 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Oracle Linux 7 administrators need to deploy two security advisories, ELSA-2026-22456 and ELSA-2026-20590, to secure core graphical and remote desktop components. The tigervnc update addresses six vulnerabilities tracked as CVE-2026-33999 through CVE-2026-34352 and rolls out new server and licensing packages to the Unbreakable Linux Network. The xorg-x11-server advisory resolves five separate security flaws while delivering updated display server binaries and development libraries.

ELSA-2026-22456 Important: Oracle Linux 7 tigervnc security update
ELSA-2026-20590 Important: Oracle Linux 7 xorg-x11-server security update

Tmux, SSSD, OpenSSH, Python Pillow, JFrog CLI, Composer, and Acl updates for Fedora

Fedora Linux 9413 Published 2026-07-11 07:31 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Fedora 44 and Fedora 43 receive security updates addressing multiple critical vulnerabilities across essential packages. The updates include significant fixes for OpenSSH (CVE-2026-55653 through CVE-2026-55655) and the System Security Services Daemon, which patches use-after-free crashes and path traversal flaws allowing Kerberos authentication bypass. Other major packages receive updates to address denial of service flaws in Python Pillow, command injection risks in JFrog CLI, and privilege escalation paths in attr and acl utilities. Additional advisories detail version updates for tmux, composer, prometheus, perl-HTML-Gumbo, and librabbitmq to resolve buffer overflows, path traversal issues, and information disclosure vulnerabilities.

Fedora 44 Update: tmux-3.7b-2.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: sssd-2.13.1-2.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: attr-2.6.0-1.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: acl-2.4.0-1.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: python-pillow-12.3.0-1.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: jfrog-cli-2.112.0-1.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: cjson-1.7.19-1.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: perl-HTML-Gumbo-0.19-1.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: prometheus-3.13.0-1.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: librabbitmq-0.17.0-1.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: composer-2.10.2-1.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: OpenImageIO-3.1.15.0-1.fc44
Fedora 43 Update: openssh-10.0p1-10.fc43
Fedora 43 Update: docker-compose-5.3.0-1.fc43
Fedora 43 Update: perl-HTML-Gumbo-0.19-1.fc43
Fedora 43 Update: prometheus-3.13.0-1.fc43
Fedora 43 Update: composer-2.10.2-1.fc43

Linux 5.10 and 6.1 Kernels and OPAM updates for Debian

Debian 10989 Published 2026-07-11 07:29 by Philipp Esselbach 0

FreeXian released security updates for the linux-5.10 and linux-6.1 kernels on Debian stretch and buster, providing versions 5.10.259-1 and 6.1.176-1 that address the CVEs enabling privilege escalation, denial of service, and information leaks. Debian issued DSA-6386-1 for the opam package manager to fix CVE-2026-57825, which allowed directory traversal attacks due to insufficient symlink checks in .install files that failed to resolve target paths correctly. The opam correction appears in version 2.3.0-1+deb13u2 for the trixie distribution, and the kernel patches include additional bug fixes from stable revisions 5.10.258, 5.10.259, 6.1.175, and 6.1.176.

ELA-1770-1 linux-5.10 security update
ELA-1769-1 linux-6.1 security update
[DSA 6386-1] opam security update

Tomcat, Kernel, and GStreamer update for AlmaLinux

AlmaLinux 2602 Published 2026-07-11 07:16 by Philipp Esselbach 0

AlmaLinux released important security updates for versions 8, 9, and 10, addressing vulnerabilities in Apache Tomcat, the Linux kernel, and GStreamer media plugins. The AlmaLinux 8 errata fixes Apache Tomcat by patching a padding oracle vulnerability and a missing encryption bypass that could expose sensitive data. Kernel updates across AlmaLinux 9 and 10 resolve critical issues including KVM shadow paging use-after-free flaws and network scheduler errors, while separate GStreamer patches mitigate heap buffer overflows and denial of service risks in media processing components

ALSA-2026:37137: tomcat security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Important)
ALSA-2026:36956: kernel security update (Important)
ALSA-2026:36834: gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free security update (Important)
ALSA-2026:37129: gstreamer1-plugins-good security update (Important)
ALSA-2026:36957: kernel security update (Important)

PgRust: AI-Coded Rust Rewrite of PostgreSQL Passes 100% of Tests

Software 44552 Published 2026-07-10 15:41 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Former Heap CEO Malcolm Matis has announced pgrust, a complete Rust rewrite of PostgreSQL that successfully executes all 46,000 queries in the Postgres 18.3 regression suite without failure. The project leveraged eight parallel AI coding agents to rapidly generate over 450,000 lines of code, targeting architectural shifts like a thread-per-connection model and native disk compatibility. While early benchmarks claim dramatic performance leaps and a narrowing gap with ClickHouse, the author explicitly notes the current v0.1 release is neither production-ready nor performance-optimized. Despite lacking major extension support and facing legitimate community skepticism, pgrust marks a landmark experiment in using AI to modernize decades-old database infrastructure.

Amethyst Mod Manager 2.0.1 Drops for Linux, Stabilizing Major Qt Overhaul

Software 44552 Published 2026-07-10 10:00 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Amethyst Mod Manager 2.0.1 has been just released as a quick stabilization patch following its massive v2.0.0 Qt interface overhaul. The native Linux tool finally gives Steam Deck and desktop gamers direct Nexus Mods API integration alongside dedicated Proton setup wizards for over forty-five titles. Despite reaching 620 GitHub stars in under five months, the solo developer's relentless pace has left a handful of early regressions for users to work around. If you plan to migrate from Windows managers, expect a hands-on setup process but gain a purpose-built modding experience that finally works on Linux.

Cooler Master and MSI Cooling, Alienware OLED Displays, Gaming Audio, Input Devices, and Storage Tested

Reviews 52687 Published 2026-07-10 09:02 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Multiple reviewers tested recent cooling hardware, highlighting the Cooler Master V8 ACE 3DHP for its impressive thermal output and six-year warranty, while the MSI MEG CoreLiquid E15 360 attracted attention for its large AMOLED display despite the higher price point. The Alienware AW3226DM earned praise for its bright VA panel and responsive gaming performance at $299, whereas the ultra-wide AW3426DW delivered premium OLED visuals for a competitive retail price. Gaming audio and input devices received mixed attention across the roundups, with the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro II and ASUS ROG Pelta offering distinct wireless connectivity and sound profiles, and the Evoworks Evo75 keyboard standing out for its compact form factor and reliable latency. Content creators found value in the compact DJI Mic Mini 2 for mobile recording, while the TeamGroup G70 Pro solid state drive provided low latency and affordable DRAM for desktop builds but faced limitations in laptop compatibility.

Cooling: Cooler Master V8 ACE 3DHP Black Review, MSI MEG CoreLiquid E15 360 review: bright lights, big screen
CPUs: Intel Nova Lake-S Leaked: 16-Core Desktop CPU with 12-Core Xe3P iGPU Targets Budget Gamers, AMD Zen 6 Officially Confirmed for July 22: EPYC Venice Leads 2nm Shift
Displays: Alienware AW3226DM Review, Alienware AW3226DM review: a surprisingly bright and responsive VA gaming monitor, Alienware AW3426DW gaming monitor review: Premium gaming and OLED goodness in a value-priced package
Gaming: Unjustly overlooked? Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden in review with love, guilt, and many rock crevices
Headphones: Turtle Beach Stealth Pro II Wireless Gaming Headset Review - Premium Sound, Fantastic Features, ASUS ROG Pelta Wireless Headset Review
Input: Turtle Beach Command Series KB7 and KP7 Review, Evoworks Evo75 in Review, Premium Ambition in a Compact 75 Percent Format
Microphones: DJI Mic Mini 2 - Compact Wireless Microphone Review
Storage: TeamGroup G70 Pro 2TB SSD Review: Low latency meets affordable DRAM

Ubuntu 25.10 'Questing Quokka' Hits EOL: Time to Upgrade to Ubuntu 26.04 LTS

Ubuntu 7146 Published 2026-07-10 08:41 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Ubuntu 25.10 "Questing Quokka" officially hit its end of life on July 9, 2026, cutting off security patches and active package repositories. If your machine is still running the interim release, you’re exposing yourself to growing vulnerabilities with no official fixes in sight. Canonical recommends pushing the upgrade directly to Ubuntu 26.04 LTS "Resolute Raccoon" through the standard Software Updater, which guarantees five years of free maintenance.

Linux Kernel, curl, libheif, and libsoup updates for Ubuntu

Ubuntu 7146 Published 2026-07-10 08:19 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Ubuntu issued a wide-ranging security update, targeting dozens of vulnerabilities across its 14.04 through 26.04 LTS operating systems. The patches resolve critical flaws in the Raspberry Pi Linux kernel that could enable unauthorized system access, alongside dangerous memory corruption bugs in curl, libheif, and libsoup that risk data theft and service outages.

[USN-8492-4] Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi) vulnerabilities
[USN-8490-2] Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi) vulnerabilities
[USN-8522-1] LibRaw vulnerabilities
[USN-8521-1] Libidn vulnerability
[USN-8524-1] Python vulnerability
[USN-8520-1] Expat vulnerability
[USN-8519-1] Go Cryptography vulnerabilities
[USN-8525-1] curl vulnerabilities
[USN-8526-1] libheif vulnerabilities
[USN-8523-1] libsoup vulnerabilities

racut, Systemd, Python-maturin, Go 1.25, and Kernel-devel updates for SUSE

SUSE 5704 Published 2026-07-10 08:16 by Philipp Esselbach 0

SUSE released a coordinated batch of security patches to address critical vulnerabilities across core system libraries and developer tools. The updates target foundational packages including dracut, systemd, glib-networking, and python-maturin, while also securing openQA, transmission, Go 1.25, and the Linux kernel development files. Each announcement details specific CVE identifiers, with severe risks ranging from remote code execution in network scripts to certificate validation failures and container escape exploits.

SUSE-SU-2026:2803-1: important: Security update for dracut
openSUSE-SU-2026:0235-1: moderate: Security update for openQA, os-autoinst
openSUSE-SU-2026:0237-1: moderate: Security update for transmission
SUSE-SU-2026:2809-1: moderate: Security update for systemd
SUSE-SU-2026:2810-1: moderate: Security update for glib-networking
SUSE-SU-2026:2811-1: important: Security update for python-maturin
openSUSE-SU-2026:11213-1: moderate: dirmngr-2.5.21-1.1 on GA media
openSUSE-SU-2026:11212-1: moderate: go1.25-1.25.12-1.1 on GA media
openSUSE-SU-2026:11214-1: moderate: kernel-devel-7.1.3-1.1 on GA media
openSUSE-SU-2026:11211-1: moderate: fluidsynth-2.5.6-1.1 on GA media
openSUSE-SU-2026:11206-1: moderate: sccache-0.16.0~0-2.1 on GA media
openSUSE-SU-2026:11205-1: moderate: rustup-1.28.2~0-4.1 on GA media
openSUSE-SU-2026:11210-1: moderate: cargo-c-0.10.23-1.1 on GA media

TigerVNC update for Slackware

Slackware 1277 Published 2026-07-10 07:54 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Slackware Linux Security Team released updated tigervnc packages for Slackware 15.0 and the -current branch to patch two critical vulnerabilities in the Xorg server components. The fixes address a heap buffer overflow in the glamor Font Atlas and a use-after-free error during CommonMakeCurrent operations.

tigervnc (SSA:2026-190-01)

Gstreamer, 389-ds, edk2, cups, libxml2, and libsolv updates for Rocky Linux

Rocky Linux 951 Published 2026-07-10 07:52 by Philipp Esselbach 0

RLSA-2026:36774: Important: gstreamer1-plugins-good security update
RLSA-2026:36201: Important: 389-ds:1.4 security update
RLSA-2026:36721: Moderate: edk2 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
RLSA-2026:36733: Moderate: cups security update
RLSA-2026:36734: Low: libxml2 security update
RLSA-2026:36730: Moderate: libsolv security update
RLSA-2026:36728: Low: libtasn1 security update

Firefox, OpenShift, Podman, and more updates for RHEL

Red Hat 9459 Published 2026-07-10 07:50 by Philipp Esselbach 0

PHP, tmux, PAM, and Core Network Tools updates for Fedora

Fedora Linux 9413 Published 2026-07-10 07:47 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Chromium and Rlottie updates for Debian

Debian 10989 Published 2026-07-10 07:45 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Debian LTS released advisory DLA-4674-1 to patch a Chromium vulnerability on Debian 12 bookworm that could allow arbitrary code execution, denial of service, or data exposure. The organization also issued advisory DLA-4675-1 to resolve six reported vulnerabilities in the rlottie C++ rendering library for Debian 11 bullseye. Developers fixed undefined behavior issues in rlottie that previously caused crashes and affected Telegram Desktop, which relies on the package as its sole reverse dependency.

[DLA 4674-1] chromium security update
[DLA 4675-1] rlottie security update

Kernel Patches for GhostLock and Januscape Vulnerabilities, Plus Tomcat, nginx, GStreamer updates for AlmaLinux

AlmaLinux 2602 Published 2026-07-10 07:43 by Philipp Esselbach 0

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