Linux 7.3-rc2 is now available and shaping up to be a landmark release. Highlights include early AMD Zen 6 enablement, a scheduler fix that boosts minimum framerates by up to 7x on older CPUs (4 → 29 FPS on a Sandy Bridge i7-2600K), significantly faster Btrfs performance, native RGB control for Ryzen AI Halo, and initial Apple M3 Pro/Max/Ultra support. Critically, Canonical has confirmed Ubuntu 26.10 will ship with Linux 7.3 instead of 7.2, ensuring broad desktop adoption. Final release expected late October 2026.
Read more at phoronix.com →The GNOME Project has announced GNOME 51, headlined by a massive upgrade to Maps with full offline map support and live transit departures. Files gains a drag counter badge and smarter selection behaviour, while Remote Desktop adds smartcard passthrough and Kerberos authentication for enterprise environments. Web gets secure password generation via pwquality, and Software now warns before installing end-of-life applications.
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Read more at itsfoss.com →Broadcom has quietly revoked public access to VMware's Virtual Disk Development Kit (VDDK), the SDK that backup and migration tools rely on to read VMware virtual disks. This follows the broader licensing turmoil since the Broadcom acquisition. Combined with the approaching vSphere 8 end-of-support deadline, organisations are being pushed to evaluate alternatives. This directly impacts Linux admins managing VMware infrastructure.
Read more at itsfoss.com →It's FOSS reviewed the Immurok fingerprint reader, a USB biometric device that does far more than just log you in. On Linux, it can authenticate sudo commands, unlock SSH keys, and even generate TOTP codes — all through fingerprint verification. A practical alternative for users whose laptops lack a built-in reader, or who want a portable biometric security key.
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