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📰 Linux's adorable Tux the Penguin mascot turns 30 today, and the OG design is still being used Whenever people think of Linux, the first thing that springs to mind, regardless of whether they're an open-source vet or if they've never even touched a Linux PC before, is Tux. Tux is the penguin associated with the Linux kernel as a whole, and he's found his way onto operating systems, merch, and various memes that depict the image creator's distaste for Windows. 🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/linuxs-tux-the-penguin-mascot-turns-30-today/ #kernel#linux#opensource

📰 Nouveau vs. NVIDIA R595 Linux Driver For Workstation Graphics Performance When having the HP Z6 G5 A workstation in the lab for benchmarking, one of the curiosity-driven tests was seeing how well the latest open-source and upstream Nouveau driver stack is competing against the latest official NVIDIA R595 driver for workstations. The official NVIDIA Linux driver stack remains the best positioned software solution for RTX (PRO) hardware but Nouveau continues evolving while awaiting the Nova kernel driver to reach the... 🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/review/nvidia-nouveau-nvk-may2026 #kernel#linux#opensource

📰 RISC-V BeagleV Ahead Single Board Computer To See Working HDMI With Linux 7.1 The BeagleV Ahead is an open-source RISC-V single board computer S(BC) built around the quad-core TH1520 SoC. With the Linux 7.1 mainline kernel there is HDMI display support coming now that the Device Tree bits have been added... 🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.1-BeagleV-Ahead-HDMI #kernel#linux#opensource

📰 NXP Neutron NPU Kernel Driver Blocked For Now By A Closed-Source User-Space Blob Last month NXP posted open-source Linux kernel driver patches for their Neutron NPU accelerator. The NXP Neutron NPU aims to help with edge AI applications and this neural processing unit is found in their different SoCs. Unfortunately, their GitHub repository for the user-space software ends up containing a binary-only blob that will end up delaying plans on getting this driver into the mainline Linux kernel... 🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/NXP-Neutron-NPU-User-Blob #opensource#linux#kernel

📰 OpenWrt 25.12 Released with APK Package Manager Replacing opkg OpenWrt 25.12 open-source router firmware arrives with a major shift to the APK package manager, replacing opkg, alongside Linux kernel 6.12. 🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/openwrt-25-12-released-with-apk-package-manager-replacing-opkg/ #kernel#linux#opensource

📰 Drgn v0.1 Released For Very Versatile Programmable Debugger Drgn is the programmable debugger developed by Meta engineer Omar Sandoval that has proven quite versatile and popular with Linux kernel developers and others. After nearly two dozen releases already, Drgn v0.1 was released this week as another big step forward for this open-source debugger... 🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Drgn-0.1-Released #opensource#linux#kernel

Luau, a derivative scripting language for programmers, is now open source: https://luau-lang.org/2021/11/03/luau-goes-open-source.html #Linux#OpenSource

📰 Linux Foundation Launches Open Driver Initiative to Strengthen Hardware Support Across Linux by George WhittakerThe Linux Foundation has announced a new Open Driver Initiative, a collaborative effort aimed at improving the development, maintenance, and long-term sustainability of open-source hardware drivers across the Linux ecosystem.The initiative reflects growing demand for better hardware compatibility in areas ranging from desktops and gaming systems to cloud infrastructure, automotive platforms, AI hardware, and next-generation... 🔗 Source: https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/linux-foundation-launches-open-driver-initiative-strengthen-hardware-support-across-linux #linux#opensource

📰 Shotcut 26.4 Video Editor Adds Vulkan GPU to Speech to Text on Linux Shotcut 26.4 open-source video editor is now available for download with Vulkan GPU support for Speech to Text on Linux, 10-bit VP9 MP4 (E-AC-3) and 10-bit VP9 WebM (Opus) export presets, and more. 🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/shotcut-26-4-video-editor-adds-vulkan-gpu-to-speech-to-text-on-linux #linux#opensource

📰 The ps5-linux project can turn some PlayStation 5 consoles into a Linux gaming machine The open source ps5-linux project has been released, allowing you to turn a PlayStation 5 into a fully fledged Linux gaming machine.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux. 🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/the-ps5-linux-project-can-turn-some-playstation-5-consoles-into-a-linux-gaming-machine/ #linux#opensource

📰 Thunderbird 150 Lands on Linux: Smarter Encryption, Better Tools, and a Polished Experience by George WhittakerMozilla has officially rolled out Thunderbird 150.0, the latest version of its open-source email client, bringing a mix of security-focused enhancements, usability upgrades, and workflow improvements for Linux and other platforms. Released in April 2026, this update continues Thunderbird’s steady evolution as a powerful desktop email solution. 🔗 Source: https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/thunderbird-150-lands-linux-smarter-encryption-better-tools-and-polished-experience #linux#opensource

📰Linux GPU tool (LACT) gets a new UI and a NVIDIA Voltage-Frequency Curve Editor The popular open source app, Linux GPU Configuration And Monitoring Tool (LACT), has a huge new release out now with a brand new UI and major new features.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux. 🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/linux-gpu-tool-lact-gets-a-new-ui-and-a-nvidia-voltage-frequency-curve-editor/ #linux#opensource