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📰 Intel Vulkan Driver Sees Some Minor Optimizations For DX12 Games On Linux Merged to Mesa 26.1-devel this week is a minor improvement to the Intel "ANV" Vulkan driver providing some slight enhancements to DirectX 12 games running on Linux by way of Valve's Steam Play with VKD3D-Proton... 🔗 Source: #steam #linux #intel 👉@sysadminoff https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mesa-26.1-Intel-ANV-DX12-Minor

📰 Some Linux kernels just got a nice LTS end-of-life extension, including 6.12 As much as the FOSS community has an excellent record for maintaining its software for long periods of time after a new version releases, people can't maintain an operating system forever. At some point, you have to cut off the old versions and redirect your efforts onto the newer ones. As such, Linux kernels do have an end-of-life date where support will end for that version. 🔗 Source: #linux 👉@sysadminoff https://www.xda-developers.com/some-linux-kernels-just-got-a-nice-lts-end-of-life-date-extension/

📰 GStreamer 1.28.1 Released with Support for the AV1 Stateful V4L2 Decoder GStreamer 1.28.1 open-source multimedia framework is now available for download with a new Whisper-based speech-to-text transcription element and many other changes. 🔗 Source: #opensource 👉@sysadminoff https://9to5linux.com/gstreamer-1-28-1-released-with-support-for-the-av1-stateful-v4l2-decoder

Tails 7.5 Anonymous Linux OS Released with Updated Tor Client and Tor Browser Tails 7.5 anonymous Linux OS is now available for download with Tor client 0.4.9.5, Tor Browser 15.0.7, and other changes. Here's what's new! The post Tails 7.5 Anonymous Linux OS Released with Updated Tor Client and Tor Browser appeared first on 9to5Linux - do not reproduce this article without permission. This RSS feed is intended for readers, not scrapers. 👉@sysadminoff https://9to5linux.com/tails-7-5-anonymous-linux-os-released-with-updated-tor-client-and-tor-browser

📰 Showtime video player edges closer to Ubuntu debut Those testing Ubuntu 26.04 daily builds or monthly snapshots may have noticed that Showtime, GNOME’s spiffy new video player, is not preinstalled in the ‘extended selection’, despite being announced as a replacement for Totem. It’s especially confusing since Resources system monitor, announced as a software swap the same time as Showtime, has been on the ISO for a while. 🔗 Source: #ubuntu #gnome 👉@sysadminoff https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/showtime-video-player-ubuntu-2604-coming-soon

KDE Plasma 6.6 First Look – 9 INSANE Features I Didn’t Expect —> 👉@sysadminoff https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pe8DXLxFRQY

📰 RK3588 and RK3576 video decoders support merged in the upstream Linux Kernel Support for Rockchip’s VDPU381 and VDPU383 decoders is now upstream in Linux, bringing mainline H.264/HEVC decode support, robust IOMMU-reset recovery, and new HEVC V4L2 UAPI controls aligned with Vulkan Video. 🔗 Source: #linux #kernel 👉@sysadminoff https://www.collabora.com/news-and-blog/news-and-events/rk3588-and-rk3576-video-decoders-support-merged-in-the-upstream-linux-kernel.html

LibreOffice 26.2.1 Open-Source Office Suite Released with 65 Bug Fixes LibreOffice 26.2.1 is now available for download as the first point release to the LibreOffice 26.2 office suite series with 65 bug fixes. The post LibreOffice 26.2.1 Open-Source Office Suite Released with 65 Bug Fixes appeared first on 9to5Linux - do not reproduce this article without permission. This RSS feed is intended for readers, not scrapers. 👉@sysadminoff https://9to5linux.com/libreoffice-26-2-1-open-source-office-suite-released-with-65-bug-fixes

📰 Linux 6.18 LTS / 6.12 LTS / 6.6 LTS Support Periods Extended Greg Kroah-Hartman today extended the planned maintenance periods of the latest Linux 6.18, Linux 6.12, and Linux 6.6 Long Term Support (LTS) kernel series... 🔗 Source: #linux #kernel 👉@sysadminoff https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.18-LTS-6.12-6.6-Extend

📰 Kernel 6.19: GPU, SoC, and Rust improvements Collabora continues to be a key contributor to the Linux kernel, with 125 patches from 21 developers! Highlights include Arm Mali GPU improvements, expanded MediaTek and Rockchip SoC support, Rust integration progress, and new Rockchip video capture functionality. 🔗 Source: #linux #kernel #arm 👉@sysadminoff https://www.collabora.com/news-and-blog/news-and-events/kernel-619-gpu-soc-rust-improvements.html

Windows Server 2025 security baseline 2602: 10 new settings Microsoft released version 2602 of the Security Baseline for Windows Server 2025, approximately eight months after the previous version 2506. The update adds 10 new Group Policy settings and removes one, focusing on NTLM auditing, printer security, and authentication hardening. Most of the new policies were already included in the Windows 11 Security Baselines since 2022 and are now being backported to the server edition. The baseline is available as part of the Microsoft Security Compliance Toolkit 1.0. Source 👉@sysadminoff https://4sysops.com/archives/windows-server-2025-security-baseline-2602-10-new-settings/

Опубликован офисный пакет ONLYOFFICE 9.3 Опубликован выпуск ONLYOFFICE DocumentServer 9.3 с реализацией сервера для online-редакторов ONLYOFFICE и организации совместной работы. Редакторы можно использовать для работы с текстовыми документами, таблицами и презентациями. Код проекта распространяется под свободной лицензией AGPLv3. Готовые сборки сформированы для Linux, Windows и macOS. 👉@sysadminoff https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=64877

📰 React Moves to the Linux Foundation With Launch of the React Foundation React and React Native will now operate under the newly formed React Foundation, hosted by the Linux Foundation and backed by major industry members. 🔗 Source: #linux 👉@sysadminoff https://linuxiac.com/react-moves-to-the-linux-foundation-with-launch-of-the-react-foundation/

Выпуск децентрализованной платформы для обмена медиафайлами MediaGoblin 0.15 После полутора лет разработки опубликована новая версия децентрализованной платформы для обмена мультимедийными файлами MediaGoblin 0.15.0, предназначенной для организации хостинга и обмена медиаконтентом, в том числе фотографиями, видеороликами, звуковыми файлами, трёхмерными моделями и PDF-документами. В отличие от централизованных сервисов, подобных Flickr, YouTube и SoundCloud, платформа MediaGoblin нацелена на организацию обмена контентом без привязки к конкретному сервису и использует модель похожую на StatusNet и pump.io, предоставляющую возможность запустить сервер на своих мощностях. Код проекта написан на языке Python и распространяется под лицензией AGPLv3. 👉@sysadminoff https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=64876

Увеличение срока поддержки LTS-ядер Linux 6.18, 6.12 и 6.6 Разработчики ядра продлили сроки сопровождения для трёх поддерживаемых LTS-веток ядра Linux. Поддержка ветки 6.18 продлена с 2 до 3 лет, 6.12 - с 2 до 4 лет, 6.6 - с 3 до 4 лет. Поддержка веток 6.1, 5.15 и 5.10 не изменилась. Для обычных выпусков ядра обновления выпускаются только до выхода следующей стабильной ветки (например, обновления для ветки 6.19 будут выпускаться до выхода 7.0). Для веток с длительным сроком поддержки изначально заявляется о двухлетней поддержке, но как правило этот срок несколько раз продлевается. 👉@sysadminoff https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=64875

GStreamer 1.28.1 Released with Support for the AV1 Stateful V4L2 Decoder GStreamer 1.28.1 open-source multimedia framework is now available for download with a new Whisper-based speech-to-text transcription element and many other changes. The post GStreamer 1.28.1 Released with Support for the AV1 Stateful V4L2 Decoder appeared first on 9to5Linux - do not reproduce this article without permission. This RSS feed is intended for readers, not scrapers. 👉@sysadminoff https://9to5linux.com/gstreamer-1-28-1-released-with-support-for-the-av1-stateful-v4l2-decoder

Wireshark 4.6.4 Updates Protocol and Capture File Support, Fixes More Bugs Wireshark 4.6.4 open-source network protocol analyzer is now available for download with updated protocol and capture file support, as well as various bug fixes. The post Wireshark 4.6.4 Updates Protocol and Capture File Support, Fixes More Bugs appeared first on 9to5Linux - do not reproduce this article without permission. This RSS feed is intended for readers, not scrapers. 👉@sysadminoff https://9to5linux.com/wireshark-4-6-4-updates-protocol-and-capture-file-support-fixes-more-bugs

Typhoon weather app blows in with Qt6 rewrite The forecast is looking Qt for fans of open-source weather app Typhoon, the latest update to which swaps its GTK3 backend for a more modern Qt 6. Most interesting about the change is that it doesn’t have any impact on the UI. Typhoon still shows a colourful, borderless window with transparency, and conveys weather forecast info using stark white text and glyphs. Archisman Panigrahi, Typhoon’s developer, says switch was needed given that the too was fashioned in GTK3, which is being deprecated. Why not GTK4? He says ‘GTK4 does not play well with simultaneously borderless and draggable windows’. Unlike other […] You're reading Typhoon weather app blows in with Qt6 rewrite, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. 👉@sysadminoff https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/typhoon-weather-app-qt6-port

Showtime video player edges closer to Ubuntu debut Those testing Ubuntu 26.04 daily builds or monthly snapshots may have noticed that Showtime, GNOME’s spiffy new video player, is not preinstalled in the ‘extended selection’, despite being announced as a replacement for Totem. It’s especially confusing since Resources system monitor, announced as a software swap the same time as Showtime, has been on the ISO for a while. Credits need not roll on hope yet, as Showtime could be making its debut soon. Its latest package upload to the resolute archives includes a change that goes some way to explaining why it’s not been present sooner. It reads: “Depend […] You're reading Showtime video player edges closer to Ubuntu debut, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. 👉@sysadminoff https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/showtime-video-player-ubuntu-2604-coming-soon

📰 systemd 260-rc1 Released: New "mstack" Feature, System V Service Scripts No Longer Supported The first release candidate of systemd 260 is now available for testing. Systemd 260 finally does away with System V service scripts support. Also notable to systemd 260 is the work around the new "mstack" feature... 🔗 Source: #systemd 👉@sysadminoff https://www.phoronix.com/news/systemd-260-rc1