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Kagi Halts Orion Linux Browser Development, Plans to Open Source Codebase
technology4 days ago

Kagi Halts Orion Linux Browser Development, Plans to Open Source Codebase

Kagi has ended development of its Orion web browser for Linux, halting updates shortly after the public beta launched earlier this year. The company cited the immense difficulty of building a cross-platform browser without venture capital or large open-source community support. While the Linux version will receive no further updates or security patches, Kagi plans to open-source the existing codebase and its work-in-progress Windows port within the next month. Development for the macOS and iOS versions of Orion will continue unaffected, as the company remains focused on its primary user base.

via OMG! Ubuntu|
#kagi#linux#open-source
technology4 days ago

NVIDIA Data Shows Wayland and X.Org Latency Parity on Linux Desktops

NVIDIA presented scientific latency tests at XDC 2026, finding that Wayland and X.Org performance is now nearly identical. Using a micro-controller and light sensor, the study measured key press to presentation times on an RTX 5070. Results showed no clear winner, with Variable Refresh Rate significantly improving responsiveness for both systems. The data also confirmed that XWayland no longer introduces the extra frame delays seen in previous iterations.

via Phoronix|
#display-latency#linux#nvidia
technology5 days ago

Valve Developer Timur Kristóf Revives Decade-Old AMD GPUs for Linux

Valve engineer Timur Kristóf has significantly improved support for legacy AMD GCN 1.0 and 1.1 graphics cards on Linux. By transitioning these older chips from the legacy Radeon driver to the modern AMDGPU kernel driver, he enabled better performance, Vulkan support, and power management. His work, presented at XDC2026, fills a gap left by AMD's lack of focus on aging hardware, resulting in a 30% performance boost for users.

via Phoronix|
#amdgpu#graphics-drivers#linux
Ubisoft Gifts For Honor Forever to Mark 40th Anniversary
technology22 days ago

Ubisoft Gifts For Honor Forever to Mark 40th Anniversary

Ubisoft is making For Honor – Standard Edition free to keep on Ubisoft Connect through Sept 28, 2026 to celebrate its 40th anniversary, excluding Linux users due to anti-cheat changes. The offer includes the base game with 14 heroes and both PvP and solo modes, across five factions, with over 30 heroes overall. While some praise its combat feel and visuals, others warn about the game’s online-only nature, steep learning curve, and ongoing issues, which colors the giveaway as both generous and controversial.

via 80 Level|
#for-honor#free-to-keep#linux
PS5 Hack Drama: GTA 6 Exploit Goes Public, Top Hacker Walks Away
news22 days ago

PS5 Hack Drama: GTA 6 Exploit Goes Public, Top Hacker Walks Away

A drama-filled chapter in the PS5 hacking scene ends with TheFlow quitting after Jordy used AI tools to independently discover a hypervisor exploit and report it to Sony via HackerOne; TheFlow had been working on a Linux-based PS5 mod to run GTA 6-era titles on newer PS5s, but Sony’s impending firmware patch and the disclosure fallout have left the future of the PS5 Linux port uncertain and GTA 6-related plans in flux.

via Kotaku|
#ai#gta-6#hacker
PS5 Linux Dev Quits Over Exploit Fallout and AI-Hacking Backlash
technology23 days ago

PS5 Linux Dev Quits Over Exploit Fallout and AI-Hacking Backlash

PS5 Linux project founder Andy Nguyen announced he’s stepping away from PS5 modding, blaming a new wave of AI-assisted hacks and “slop kiddies” who reportedly found the last hypervisor bug and reported it to Sony. He had hoped to finish PS5 Pro support and enable GTA VI compatibility, but now says his work is “all down the sink.” The PS5 Linux Loader remains on GitHub under GPLv3, though ongoing PS5 Pro work isn’t reflected in the repo at the time of writing.

via TechPowerUp|
#gta-vi#hypervisor#linux
technology1 month ago

Lekuo’s PCIe Card Turns a B650 Chipset into Linux-friendly I/O Expansion

Phoronix reviews Lekuo's SouthBridge Max, a PCIe add-in card that carries an AMD B650 chipset to expand USB/SATA/NVMe I/O. Tested on a Ryzen 7 8700G with Ubuntu 26.04 and Linux 7.0, the card worked out-of-the-box on Linux and delivered expected performance for a single NVMe SSD via PCIe 4.0 x4, though bandwidth can bottleneck when fully leveraging all I/O. Priced around $120, it's a Linux-friendly option with potential for PCIe 5.0/lane upgrades in future.

via Phoronix|
#add-in-card#amd#b650
technology1 month ago

GNOME Mutter 51.rc Introduces Cross-GPU Buffer Scan-Out and Last-Minute Tweaks

Release candidates for GNOME Shell and Mutter 51.rc add cross-GPU buffer scan-out to improve multi-GPU setups (e.g., hybrid laptops), plus features like stylus eraser button configuration, Night Light on GPUs without GAMMA_LUT, and a configurable background policy. Also includes fixes for SVG cursor hardware cursor usage, primary monitor reporting across multiple displays, HDR SDR desaturation, external monitor hot-plug hangs, and direct scan-out without DMA-BUF; Shell 51.rc adopts the Glycin library for background images and rounds out with additional fixes.

via Phoronix|
#cross-gpu#display-server#gnome
1Password funds a Linux project, triggering backlash over its founder’s remarks
tech1 month ago

1Password funds a Linux project, triggering backlash over its founder’s remarks

1Password pledged $300,000 to the Omacom Foundation to support Omarchy, a Linux distro led by David Heinemeier Hansson (DHH). The donation sparked backlash due to DHH’s past racist and anti-immigrant posts, prompting internal pushback from employees and social-media scrutiny. 1Password says the gift is to the Omacom Foundation, not an endorsement of Hansson, and notes Omarchy’s widespread use among its customers, illustrating the tension between mission-driven funding and a founder’s controversial views.

via The Verge|
#1password#dhh#linux
technology1 month ago

Steam on Linux Dips Under 4% in August 2026, with SteamOS Still Leading

Steam’s August 2026 Linux share fell to 3.9% (down from 4% in July), continuing a range after March’s 5.33% peak. SteamOS leads Linux distros at 21%, with CachyOS a strong second at 15.4%; AMD CPUs power most Linux gaming hardware including the Steam Deck. On Windows, AMD CPU use is higher, at about 45%. Data comes from Steam's August 2026 survey on SteamPowered.com.

via Phoronix|
#cachyos#linux#steam
technology1 month ago

CERN Moves from RHEL to Debian, Plans Debian 13 rollout Across 2,200+ Devices by 2026

CERN announced at MiniDebConf that it is leaving its long-time RHEL/CentOS/SciLinux stack in favor of Debian, citing hardware obsolescence tied to the -march=x86-64-v2 flag. The transition aims to have about 2,200+ industrial and embedded systems running Debian 13 by the end of 2026, though onboarding faces tooling gaps for automated builds and multi-version package management.

via Phoronix|
#cern#debian#linux
technology1 month ago

California Grants Open-Source Exemption in Age-Verification Bill AB-1856

California’s AB-1856 passed the Assembly, exempting Linux distributions, BSDs, and other open-source platforms from the Digital Age Assurance Act’s age-verification rules; non-exempt software will require age collection from Jan 1, 2027, with exemptions clarifying that OS/app licenses permitting copying/modification and non-stand-alone app components in covered stores aren’t subject to the requirements.

via Phoronix|
#ab-1856#age-verification#california