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Powered by the long-term supported Linux 6.18 LTS kernel series, SystemRescue 13 ships with updated Bcachefs tools and kernel module, and new tools including the FATSort utility for sorting FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, and exFAT partitions, and nss-mdns, a NSS plugin providing host name resolution via Multicast DNS.

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FLiP Multicore Module Rev B Adds USB-C and Expanded Power Input

California-based Parallax Inc. has released Revision B of its FLiP Multicore Module, updating the design with USB-C connectivity, a wider input voltage range, and additional identification features.

Jetway F35-ARU1 Combines Core Ultra SoC in 3.5-inch Form Factor

Jetway has shared early details of the F35-ARU1, a 3.5-inch subcompact board based on Intel Core Ultra processors from the Arrow Lake-U series. The board integrates CPU, GPU, and NPU resources within a low-power platform intended for embedded and industrial systems.

Vividnode Mobile AI Packs RISC-V Processor and 60 TOPS AI Engine

A compact system from ZUIKI based on a K3 RISC-V processor has appeared on the Japanese crowdfunding platform Kibidango. The Vividnode Mobile AI is presented as a small form-factor system for local inference and development.

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Sparky Linux 9 brings a rolling release to Debian

posted by Rianne Schestowitz on Mar 30, 2026

Quoting: Sparky Linux 9 brings a rolling release to Debian —

When you think of rolling releases, Arch Linux is probably the first distribution that comes to mind. There’s also openSUSE Tumbleweed, Manjaro, Gentoo, Kali Linux, Solus, and Void Linux.

Those distributions are either Arch-based or independent.

You might also be surprised that there are Debian-based rolling release distributions. That’s right, the “Mother of all distributions” has inspired a few itself, which is a bit counter to the ethos of a distribution that prides itself on rigorous testing and a slower release cycle.

And yet, there are Debian-based rolling release distributions, such as Sparky Linux.

Read on

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