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AI Fixes Linux Bottlenecks Using “Hideous” Code

Artificial Inte... , Kernel , LLM

A Linux developer used AI to fix bottlenecks that caused problems when building the kernel. The resulting AI-generated code needed a lot of work.
Advanced Video Coding Still Under Patent

Linux , Operating Systems , Video

Brazilian patent BRPI0109962B1 has expired, which means that DivX and Xvid are no longer problematic for Linux, but it doesn’t mean that video is all of a sudden fully unleashed.
2,000 Vulnerabilities per Linux Release

Artificial Inte... , Kernel , vulnerability

Thanks to AI bug hunters, the Linux kernel is seeing record numbers of vulnerabilities, and it's overwhelming developers.
Linux Exempt from California’s Age Verification Law

Linux , open source , package manager

So long as Linux is distributed under the GPL, MIT, BSD, and Apache licenses, the OS is exempt from being required to verify the age of its users in California.
Roll Out the Cake: Linux Turns 35

FOSS , Linux , Operating Systems

35 years ago, a Finnish student began a humble project that would forever change the course of technology.
China Switching from Windows to Linux

Linux , Operating Systems , Windows

China has ordered several government agencies to drop a Chinese-developed version of Windows 10 in favor of either KylinOS or UOS.
Pine64 Halts Production of Linux Devices

open hardware , Storage

With continued DRAM and eMMC shortages, Pine64 has decided to discontinue production of Linux devices.
The Bullet-Proof KDE Software Initiative Is Coming

KDE , Kubuntu , projects

KDE, Techpaladin, and Kubuntu Focus have announced a new initiative that will provide at least three years of support for KDE Plasma 6.6 LTS and related software.
Linux Mint Shares a Possible Kernel Cleanup Solution

Administration , Kernel , Linux Mint

For those on Linux Mint who like to keep multiple kernels around but don't want them to take up too much space, you might be getting a new automated tool.
CachyOS Gets an Update

Arch Linux , CachyOS , KDE

CachyOS August 2026 release is now available with the latest version of KDE, some new features, and plenty of improvements.

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