Understanding RISC-V and its impact on Ubuntu
Key Points RISC-V is an open standard for computer chips, like ARM and Intel x86_64. Canonical is actively supporting RISC-V with Ubuntu, starting with the RVA23...
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS security updates and improvements have been released.
Key Points Ubuntu 26.04 LTS adds hardware-backed full-disk encryption, lowering the risk of data theft if a device is stolen Security Center now lets admins check...
NVIDIA previews a new Linux graphics feature for per plane color handling that helps HDR
Key Points Linux gets a preview of NVIDIA’s DRM Per-Plane Color Pipeline API Works with Wayland only, breaks X driver compatibility Aims to improve HDR performance...
Mesa 26.0.4 open source graphics drivers now available for Linux
Key Points Mesa 26.0.4 is a bug‑fix update for Linux open‑source graphics drivers. It addresses specific issues like an iris driver crash and nv50/nvc0 uninitialized buffer...
Linux reaches over 5% share on Steam Survey for the first time
Key Points Linux reached 5.33% of Steam users in March 2026, up 3.10 points from the previous month. Windows share fell to 92.33% while macOS rose...
Arch Linux’s April 2026 ISO Is Out Now with Linux Kernel 6.19 and Archinstall 4.1
Arch Linux 2026.04.01 is now available for download as Arch Linux’s ISO release for April 2026, powered by Linux kernel 6.19 and featuring the Archinstall 4.1...
Netrunner 26 Released with XLibre Xserver, Based on Debian 13 “Trixie”
Netrunner 26 GNU/Linux distribution is now available for download based on Debian GNU/Linux 13 “Trixie” and featuring the KDE Plasma 6.3.6 desktop environment with Linux kenrel...
AerynOS 2026.03 Released with the Latest GNOME 50 Desktop Environment
AerynOS 2026.03 independent distro is now available for download with GNOME 50, KDE Plasma 6.6.3, and Linux kernel 6.18 LTS. Here’s what else is new! The...
KaOS Linux 2026.03 Is Out with Linux 6.19, More systemd Components Removed
KaOS Linux 2026.03 distribution is now available for download with Linux kernel 6.19, Niri 25.11 compositor, Noctalia 4.7 desktop shell, and more. The post KaOS Linux...
The Linux Admin’s Green Scanner Illusion
Key Points Ubuntu’s Long-Term Support (LTS) releases prioritize stability by using older, proven software versions and backporting only critical security fixes. The “rolling release” or “bleeding-edge”...
