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Ubuntu could get a new trash icon soon, if everyone can agree
The trash icon in Ubuntu could be getting a face lift soon. The community is creating new designs and one of them could be picked for a future Ubuntu release. Read more...
2025-06-23 08:54
UEFI SBAT Support Coming Together Ahead Of Linux 6.17
Support for UEFI Secure Boot Advanced Targeting "SBAT" looks like it could be buttoned up in the mainline kernel for the upcoming Linux 6.17 cycle...
2025-06-23 08:40
OpenAI takes down all traces of Jony Ive "io" deal following court order
A Google-adjacent company's trademark lawsuit over the name "io" has forced OpenAI to pull all promo materials for its Jony Ive hardware deal. Read more...
2025-06-23 08:10
System insights with command-line tools: free and vmstat
In this fifth article of the “System insights with command-line tools” series we explore free and vmstat, two small utilities that reveal a surprising amount about your Linux system’s health. free gives you an instant snapshot of how RAM and swap...
2025-06-23 08:00
Someone wrote a script to block 'brainrot' content online using an $8 smart plug
A person has hacked together a script that connects to an $8 plug and uses it as a physical switch to block certain websites. Read more...
2025-06-23 07:38
RADV Driver Lands VK_EXT_shader_float8 Support
The Mesa Radeon Vulkan driver "RADV" is now the first Mesa in-tree driver supporting 8-bit floating point use within shaders via the new VK_EXT_shader_float8 extension...
2025-06-23 06:29
AMD GFX1250 Support Starts Being Built Up Within LLVM
Over the past three days the new AMD "GFX1250" GPU target has started being built out within the upstream LLVM compiler codebase for the AMDGPU LLVM shader compiler back-end...
2025-06-23 06:00
Linus Torvalds releases a pretty ordinary Linux 6.16-rc3
Linus Torvalds, head of the Linux kernel, has released a new kernel development build - Linux 6.16-rc3. It brings updates to the core system as well as GPU and networking drivers. Read more...
2025-06-23 03:34
IceWM 3.8 Brings New Optimizations & Changes
For those preferring an X11-based desktop experience on Linux, IceWM 3.8 released on Sunday as the newest version of this lightweight X11 window manager focused on speed and simplicity...
2025-06-23 03:00
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: June 23rd, 2025
The 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for June 23rd, 2025, brings news about KDE Plasma 6.4, postmarketOS 25.06, Darktable 5.2, Calibre 8.5, Qt Creator 17, fwupd 2.0.12, and more. The post 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: June 23rd, 2025 appeared first on 9to5Linux -...
2025-06-23 00:19
Borderlands 4 drops stunning new story trailer
Another fantastic look at Borderlands 4 gives me hope that we'll see a return to Borderlands form.
2025-06-22 23:04
Borderlands 4 — new cinematic story trailer, darker tone (and $70 price point with early access), finally lands
Another fantastic look at Borderlands 4 gives me hope that we'll see a return to Borderlands form.
2025-06-22 23:04
This Rubbish Icon Might Get a Makeover in Ubuntu 25.10
Ubuntu's trash icon may get a makeover in 25.10. Yaru icon theme designers are working on a new look to improve desktop consistency. You're reading This Rubbish Icon Might Get a Makeover in Ubuntu 25.10, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce e...
2025-06-22 22:59
OpenAI and Jony Ive remove ‘io’ branding mentions over trademark lawsuit
If you recently looked up but couldn’t find OpenAI’s announcement video about its flashy partnership with Jony Ive, you are not alone. OpenAI has quietly pulled down the original blog post and the accompanying nine-minute video, just weeks after to...
2025-06-22 22:37
End of an era? Kubuntu is removing default support for X11 in new installs
The Linux world is slowly moving away from X11 and leaning into Wayland. Kubuntu is now the latest distro to drop default support for X11 in new installs. Read more...
2025-06-22 22:04
postmarketOS 25.06 Linux Mobile OS Brings Support for New Devices and systemd
postmarketOS 25.06 mobile distribution is now available for download based on Alpine Linux 3.22 and featuring support for new devices, new features, updated components, and more. The post postmarketOS 25.06 Linux Mobile OS Brings Support for New Devic...
2025-06-22 21:47
Here's how I fixed a dead Steam Deck screen — with Valve proving they still have the best customer service in gaming
Is your Steam Deck screen completely black? Here's how you may be able to bring it back to life.
2025-06-22 21:00
Here's how I fixed a dead Steam Deck screen — with Valve proving it still has the best customer service in gaming
Is your Steam Deck screen completely black? Here's how you may be able to bring it back to life.
2025-06-22 21:00