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Fwupd 2.0.15 Adds Support for NVIDIA ConnectX-6, ConnectX-7 and ConnectX-8 NICs

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.

TUXEDO Computers Now Supports Fully Automated Installations of Debian 13

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 Wayland Compositor Adds Fully Configurable Trackpad Gestures

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 Out Based on Debian 12.12 “Bookworm”

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.

Ubuntu 25.10 Is Now Powered by Linux Kernel 6.17 Ahead of the Beta Release

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.

Steam Client Adds Advanced Options to the In-Game Overlay for AMD & NVIDIA GPUs

The big news for Linux gamers is the implementation of advanced options for the in-game performance overlay for AMD and NVIDIA GPUs, improved Steam UI scaling in XWayland, improved system display scale in the in-game overlay, and improved Big Picture update progress UI.

KDE Plasma 6.4.5 Fixes Brightness Flickering Issues with AMD GPU Drivers

Coming a little over a month after KDE Plasma 6.4.4, the KDE Plasma 6.4.5 release adds a workaround for brightness flickering issues with the AMD GPU graphics drivers when changing GAMMA_LUT often. The workaround can be disabled by setting the KWIN_DRM_DISABLE_AMD_GAMMA_WORKAROUND variable to 1.

Kodi 22 “Piers” Promises HDR Passthrough on OpenGL and HDR on Wayland

As you can expect, Kodi 22 will be a major release promising exciting new features for Linux users, including the long-anticipated HDR support on Wayland for compatible Wayland compositors, thanks to the addition of support for the Wayland Color Management protocol, and HDR passthrough support on OpenGL.

Internet Society

The Data Dump Dilemma: Why Public Digital Platforms Risk Failing the People They Serve

In Assam, India, a man named Ibrahim Ali was denied Indian citizenship because his father Nurul Islam’s name was recorded as “Late Nurul” in a digitized document based on a 1965 voter roll. A woman from Baksa district was declared a foreigner because she couldn’t recall her father’s electoral details from the 1960s. 

Ubuntu Buzz !

How To Upgrade Ubuntu 24.04 to a Higher Point Release with Command Lines

Do you want to upgrade Ubuntu Noble Numbat from 24.04 to 24.04.1 or later? If so, then that means you are looking for how to upgrade Ubuntu system to a point release. The term "Point Release" to Ubuntu users is more or less similar to "Service Pack" known to Microsoft Windows users which is a whole system upgrade (bug fixes and improvements) within current release major version. That means, in this concept, to us Ubuntu 24.04.3 (Point Three) is more or less similar to Windows XP SP3. This tutorial will explain the procedures with an example of upgrading Ubuntu Noble from fresh install to Point Three.

LinuxGizmos.com

SpecFive Strike Handheld Linux Workstation with LoRa Mesh

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.

Hackabone Project Offers BeagleBone-Based Embedded Linux Training with Emulated Framework

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.

Photonicat 2 Portable ARM Computer with 5G, NVMe, and 24-Hour Battery Life

Photonicat 2 is built around the Rockchip RK3576 8-core processor, delivering up to three times the performance of its predecessor. It supports up to 16 GB of LPDDR5 memory and up to 128 GB of onboard eMMC storage, with expansion available through a 2230 NVMe slot and a B-Key slot for 4G/5G modules.

Tux Machines original posts since 2025-08-10

2025-08-13
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) Don't Work
Roy Schestowitz : Perhaps this site became influential enough to become a "target" to people who serve Microsoft and try to silence "enemies" of the company.
2025-08-15
3 Years Since We Adopted Gemini Protocol
Roy Schestowitz : Our Gemini Editions aren't small, even if Gemini Protocol is still the 'underdog'
No Breaks in Tux Machines
Roy Schestowitz : Crossposted from Techrights
Sharing is Caring
Roy Schestowitz : Sharing is caring, also when it comes to food
2025-08-17
Holiday Plans
Roy Schestowitz : We're meanwhile trying to keep "on top" of the news
2025-08-18
Site Housekeeping and Backup Day
Roy Schestowitz : Yesterday afternoon we also did maintenance on this server
We All Need to Promote GNU/Linux (Human Rights Depend on This)
Roy Schestowitz : Will technical people take the lead and usher others out of this mess?
2025-08-19
Defending Tux Machines From SLAPPs
Roy Schestowitz : we're convinced justice will prevail
2025-08-20
Social Control Networks and Drupal Were a Waste of Time, a 'Bubble'
Roy Schestowitz : Leaving social control media didn't have any noticeable impact on us
2025-08-22
Rianne's Birthday and Slow News Cycles
Roy Schestowitz : We'll be back to normal about a month from now, as things start to settle again
2025-08-23
Ethereum Cypherpunk Congress 2 (Buenos Aires, Argentina) Lists Richard Stallman First
Roy Schestowitz : they've just updated their site and Stallman is listed first
2025-08-24
The Gift of Life
Roy Schestowitz : the focus was pets
An Early Birthday Gift
Roy Schestowitz : High Court sided with women against exceptionally bad men
2025-08-25
Moving Away From Oppression
Roy Schestowitz : This site encourages love and sharing. That's a "hateful" message in the eyes of companies which oppose love and sharing.
2025-08-26
Feels like DDoS Today
Roy Schestowitz : Over 2 million Web requests in about half a day
2025-08-28
Update on Holidays While Sites Hammered by Bots
Roy Schestowitz : The Web is a very turbulent place these days
2,000 Days of Uptime
Roy Schestowitz : Across 3 laptops
2025-08-29
Away From Home, But Still Active
Roy Schestowitz : It'll take another 4 weeks or so before returning to the normal pace
2025-08-30
It's Almost September
Rianne Schestowitz : In a few hours it will be 1st of September here
Sharing Food is Not a Crime, Sharing in General is a Good and Moral Thing
Roy Schestowitz : What does this have to do with GNU/Linux and Free software? Well, Google has decided that the Linux-based Android will prohibit sharing and modifying programs
Protecting Nature From Selfish People
Roy Schestowitz : There has been not a word on the matter since we filed a complaint and we hope it'll stay that way
2025-09-01
Mostly Positive News About GNU/Linux These Days
Roy Schestowitz : What matters is not the quantity but the substance
5 Days
Roy Schestowitz : 5 days have passed since I put in my complaint in support of the local birds
Microsoft is Sabotaging Its Own Products
Roy Schestowitz : Microsoft is running out of money to pay workers
2025-09-02
Long-Term Thinking and Long-Term Vision
Roy Schestowitz : Next spring/summer we'll turn 22 (this site)
Disable "SecureBoot" Now
Roy Schestowitz : A "9/11" Coming
2025-09-04
On Our Fourth Year With a Static Site Generator (SSG) and Almost Third Year With EU Hosting (team.blue)
Roy Schestowitz : If only we did that sooner...
SLAPP Against Tux Machines Funded by Third Parties
Roy Schestowitz : according to the plaintiff, the legal bills are paid by other people and/or companies
2025-09-05
Filtering Out Fake News and Corporate PR
Roy Schestowitz : Our role, we believe, is to help people dodge the bad things and find only the "signal"
50 Years
Roy Schestowitz : 50 years of marriage
Disable Microsoft's "Secure Boot"
Roy Schestowitz : Reminder: Microsoft's "Secure Boot" Certificate for "Linux" Will be Expired in One Week
The Complaint We Filed is Advancing
Roy Schestowitz : Good news for us and for the birds
Today is the Day
Roy Schestowitz : People are gradually returning from holiday
2025-09-06
Keeping the Site Friendly to Everyone
Roy Schestowitz : we're probably safe not to sanitise language all that much
Credit to analognowhere.com
Roy Schestowitz : Give it a go
Nobody Denies That SecureBoot Will Cause Problems After September 11
Roy Schestowitz : Disable SecureBoot
2025-09-08
700 Days Since Reboot
Roy Schestowitz : Let's see if I can make it to 1,000
Two More Weeks
Roy Schestowitz : Things will be back to normal two weeks from now, i.e. September 22, which is a Monday
Death in the Family
Roy Schestowitz : she had a funeral and family grieving
2025-09-09
Less Than Two Days Left to Turn Off "Secure Boot"
Roy Schestowitz : Some Microsoft staff attacks the people who talk about it
The Web is a Mess, Another Approach is Needed
Roy Schestowitz : We hope that this year we'll produce more original stories than ever before
A Win for Sharing
Roy Schestowitz : Denying people the right to share food should be the real issue
Getting Closer to Nature
Roy Schestowitz : It seems like a compromise was reached at the end
One Day Left Till UEFI "9/11" (Many PCs Will Refuse to Boot Into GNU/Linux or BSD)
Roy Schestowitz : Better safe than sorry
2025-09-10
Importance of Health (and "Many Geeks' Achilles Heel")
Roy Schestowitz : Looking after one's health is a hot topic