Starting with Linux kernel 6.17, Linus Torvalds changed the maintainer status of the Bcachefs file system from “supported” to “externally maintained” since Bcachefs is no longer supported by the core kernel team because the Bcachefs devs refuse to follow the standards and rules regarding bug fixes and kernel versions.
For Linux users, VirtualBox 7.2.2 introduces support for using KVM APIs on Linux kernel 6.16 and newer for acquiring and releasing VT-x on Linux hosts and updates Linux Guest Additions by fixing an issue when VBoxClient was reporting that it is unable to load shared libraries on start.
First in the line is the Slimbook EVO, Slimbook’s flagship laptop introduced last year, which now features the brand-new AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 processor with 10 cores and 20 threads, next-generation NPU with 50 TOPS designed for local execution of AI models, up to 128 GB RAM, and up to 16 TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 storage.
PipeWire 1.4.8 brings low latency for FireWire devices using the ALSA drivers by forcing the IRQ mode in Pro-Audio mode even if there are multiple capture and playback devices, improves compatibility with Apple HomePod Minis by adding fp_sap25 encryption to the RAOP module, and improves support for the Razer BlackShark v3 gaming headset.
KDE Gear 25.08.1 is here to fix an issue in the KTorrent app that caused it to constantly write to a magnet file, fix an issue with the account moderation tools page in the Tokodon app, and fix an infinite loop in git blame in the Kate text editor that occurred when using the Flatpak version.
Coming about two weeks after fwupd 2.0.14, the fwupd 2.0.15 release adds support for updating the firmware on more hardware, including the NVIDIA ConnectX-6, NVIDIA ConnectX-7, and NVIDIA ConnectX-8 NICs, Jabra Evolve2 child devices, as well as the Foxconn SDX61 modem.
With TUXEDO WebFAI, anyone can set up their Linux installations fully automated and as fully functional as those done at TUXEDO Computers during production. TUXEDO WebFAI also brings you the latest tested Linux distribution versions from the TUXEDO Computers servers.
Hyprland 0.51 is here to introduce several new features, such as support for fully configurable trackpad gestures, support for setting the scroll factor per device, an ignoremaster option to swapwithmaster, a cursor:invisible option to allow hiding the cursor, and support for DPMS animations.
Puppy Linux BookwormPup64 10.0.12 is a new Woof-CE build that includes all upstream security updates from the recently released Debian 12.12 “Bookworm” operating system series, which arrived last week, along with Debian 13.1 “Trixie”, featuring 135 bug fixes for miscellaneous packages and 83 security updates.
Development on Ubuntu 25.10 commenced in late April 2025, shortly after the release of Ubuntu 25.04 (Plucky Puffin), and it initially shipped with Linux kernel 6.14, which was already backported to the long-term supported Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) series with the release of Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS last month.
According to the product brief, DGX Spark can support models of up to 200 billion parameters locally with its 128GB of coherent LPDDR5x system memory. Using the built-in ConnectX networking, two DGX Spark systems can be linked together to enable inference on models of up to 405 billion parameters, with Nvidia highlighting support for workloads such as Llama 3.1 405B.
The device comes in a PETG enclosure featuring a 4.3-inch touchscreen and a full QWERTY keyboard, giving it the appearance and usability of a pocket-sized Linux laptop. A 5000 mAh internal battery provides 3 to 6 hours of runtime, and charging is handled through a dedicated USB port.
The project name, short for “Hack-a-Bone,” reflects its emphasis on hands-on learning with the BeagleBone platform. While real hardware can be used, Hackabone reduces the barrier to entry by providing a browser-accessible emulation environment that mimics both the development host and target board.
