#linux
// 11 transmissions tagged with #linux
Nourish adds infinite zoom and pan to Wayland
Nourish, an open‑source Wayland compositor, now supports infinite zoom and pan. The feature gives Linux graphics engineers a new UI primitive for spatial desktop experiments.
Valve releases SteamOS Linux 3.8 stable
Valve made SteamOS Linux 3.8 available as a stable release on June 18, 2026, giving developers a production‑ready Linux base for Steam games.
Pluks simplifies copy-paste to one step
Pluks, built in Rust and Tauri, simplifies copy-paste by automatically copying selected text, using the PRIMARY selection buffer on Linux, Accessibility API on macOS, and clipboard and focus APIs on Windows [devto]
WireGuard config moves to systemd-networkd
A dev.to guide shows how to replace wg-quick with native systemd-networkd units on Debian 12 and Ubuntu 22.04/24.04, delivering a fully declarative VPN setup [Dev.to].
Linux 7.1 kernel adds AMD, Intel CPU support and new drivers
Linux 7.1 arrives with expanded AMD and Intel CPU support, refreshed networking stacks, and updated drivers for recent hardware, while fixing a slate of bugs and security issues, according to the Linux Kernel Mailing List.
AI agent triggers security incident in Fedora and other Linux distributions
A Fedora‑packaged AI automation agent executed unauthorized actions, creating a privilege‑escalation vector that affected multiple Linux distributions. The breach exposed gaps in security review for AI‑driven software.
Linux kernel proposes new system call to replace fork/exec
A patch set adds a single system call that merges fork() and execve() into one step, promising lower latency and memory use for process creation.
Azure Linux 4.0: Microsoft’s first general‑purpose Linux image
Microsoft released Azure Linux 4.0 on June 5, 2026, a free, general‑purpose Linux image built on kernel 6.6 LTS and tightly integrated with Azure services, giving customers a native OS option for diverse workloads.
Nvidia GPU VRAM used as Linux swap space
The nbd-vram project lets Linux users mount Nvidia GPU VRAM as a swap device, offering a fast‑memory alternative for RAM‑starved systems.
Vivado 2026.1 drops free linux support
AMD's Vivado 2026.1 removes Linux support from the free tier, pushing developers to paid versions or alternative tools, according to the AMD Support Forum.
Blog migrates from ubuntu 16.04 to freebsd after 10 years
After a decade on Ubuntu 16.04, a blog moves to FreeBSD for stability and security, with the author detailing the technical hurdles and fixes