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openSUSE Tumbleweed to Remove Bcachefs File System Support with Linux Kernel 6.17
openSUSE has announced a significant change affecting its Tumbleweed and Slowroll editions: support for the Bcachefs file system will be disabled with the upcoming Linux kernel 6.17. This decision follows a shift in the status of Bcachefs, which has been labeled as “externally maintained” due to the maintainers’ refusal to adhere to core kernel team’s…
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Firefox Unveils Exciting New Features: Google Lens, Stock Data, and AI “Page Buddy”
Several new features are on the way for Mozilla Firefox, the default web browser in Ubuntu. The upcoming version, Firefox 143, is expected to include Google Lens integration, streamlining the visual search experience for users. With this feature, a "Search Image with Google Lens" option will be available in the context menu when right-clicking on…
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Spotify Introduces Lossless Audio Streaming: What It Means for Your Listening Experience
Music streaming services, particularly Spotify, have become the primary means through which many people listen to music today, including those using Linux distributions like Ubuntu. Recently, Spotify has made headlines by introducing support for lossless audio streaming, a feature long anticipated by users and that competitors like TIDAL and Apple Music had already implemented. An…
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Fwupd 2.0.15 Introduces Support for NVIDIA ConnectX-6, ConnectX-7, and ConnectX-8 NICs
Fwupd 2.0.15 has been released, marking the fifteenth maintenance update of the open-source Linux firmware updating utility. This latest version adds support for a variety of devices, including NVIDIA’s ConnectX-6, ConnectX-7, and ConnectX-8 network interface controllers, child devices from Jabra’s Evolve2 series, and the Foxconn SDX61 modem. In addition to the new hardware support, fwupd…
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Ubuntu 25.10 Daily Builds Now Feature the Linux 6.17 Kernel!
Ubuntu 25.10 daily builds have begun incorporating the Linux 6.17 kernel, despite its official release not occurring until later in September. Canonical has adjusted its policy to use the latest in-development kernel for new Ubuntu versions, allowing developers to implement potentially unstable kernels in a more streamlined manner. Currently, the 6.17 kernel in the daily…
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Steam Client Introduces Advanced In-Game Overlay Options for AMD and NVIDIA GPUs
After months of anticipation, Valve has rolled out an important update to the Steam Client, particularly benefiting gamers using AMD and NVIDIA GPUs on Linux. The latest version introduces advanced options to the in-game performance overlay, enhancing user experience and offering new accessibility features. One of the primary highlights for Linux gamers is the new…
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Kodi 22 “Piers” Unveils Enhanced HDR Passthrough for OpenGL and Wayland Support
Kodi 22, codenamed "Piers," is currently under development and aims to enhance the open-source media center experience for users. This major release is set to introduce a variety of exciting features, especially for Linux users. One of the most notable features is anticipated HDR support for Wayland compositors, alongside HDR passthrough on OpenGL. The Kodi…
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Firefox to End Support for 32-Bit Linux: What You Need to Know
Mozilla has announced that it will end support for 32-bit Linux versions of Firefox in October 2025. Although this might be alarming for users of 32-bit Linux distributions, there’s no need to panic just yet. Mozilla has maintained support for 32-bit builds longer than many other browsers as part of its commitment to extending the…
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Exciting Updates: New Icons and Theme Tweaks in Ubuntu 25.10!
Ubuntu 25.10 recently entered its user-interface freeze, but not before significant updates were introduced to the Yaru theme, which serves as the default theme for the OS. Yaru is a community-driven project, though it receives guidance from Canonical’s engineering and design teams, allowing anyone to contribute. Key Theme Changes in Ubuntu 25.10 The latest Yaru…
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9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: Highlights from September 7th, 2025
The 256th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending on September 7th, 2025, keeping you updated with the most important happenings in the Linux world. If you missed last week’s roundup, you can catch up with everything GNU/Linux/Open Source here. Highlights of the Week: This week saw significant releases, including…
