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Linux 7.0 File-System Benchmarks With XFS Leading The Way

With a number of file-system improvements in Linux 6.19 and more file-system optimizations in Linux 7.0, it's past due for running some fresh file-system benchmarks. Here is a look at how the prominent file-system contenders are performing on the latest Linux 7.0 development kernel.
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TUXEDO 2026-03-05

TUXEDO OS is an Ubuntu-based distribution developed in Germany by TUXEDO Computers GmbH, designed and optimised for the company's own range of Linux-friendly personal computers and notebooks. The distribution uses KDE Plasma as the preferred desktop. Some of the differences between Ubuntu and TUXEDO OS include custom boot menu, the TUXEDO Control Centre, Calamares installer, availability of the Lutris open gaming platform, preference for the PipeWire audio daemon (over PulseAudio), removal of Ubuntu's snap daemon and snap packages, and various other tweaks and enhancements.
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NetBSD 11.0-RC2

NetBSD is a free, secure, and highly portable UNIX-like Open Source operating system available for many platforms, from 64-bit AlphaServers and desktop systems to handheld and embedded devices. Its clean design and advanced features make it excellent in both production and research environments, and it is user-supported with complete source. Many applications are easily available through The NetBSD Packages Collection.
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Debian Still Debating AI Contributions Plus A Need For More Diverse Contributors

Debian Project Leader "DPL" Andreas Tille provided an update today on various happenings within the project and personal reflections on some recent topics. Among the topics in today's DPL updates were around AI contributions, Debian's need to become more diverse with its contributors, and needing more "thank yous" to show appreciation for contributions...
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KDE neon 20260305

KDE neon is a Ubuntu-based Linux distribution and live DVD featuring the latest KDE Plasma desktop and other KDE community software. Besides the installable DVD image, the project provides a rapidly-evolving software repository with all the latest KDE software. Two editions of the product are available - a "User" edition, designed for those interested in checking out the latest KDE software as it gets released, and a "Developer's" edition, created as a platform for testing cutting-edge KDE applications.
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SmartOS 20260305

SmartOS is an open-source UNIX-like operating system based on illumos, a community fork of OpenSolaris. It features four technologies - ZFS (a combined file system and logical volume manager), DTrace (a dynamic tracing framework for troubleshooting kernel and application problems), Zones (a lightweight virtualisation solution), KVM and bhyve (two full virtualisation solutions for running a variety of guest operating systems, including Linux, Windows, BSD and Plan9). SmartOS is designed to be particularly suitable for building clouds and generating appliances.
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Intel GMA500 "Poulsbo" Driver Still Seeing New Open-Source Activity In 2026

Approaching twenty years after Intel's Poulsbo platform began giving Linux users nightmares due to its Imagination PowerVR SGX graphics IP that blocked open-source 3D driver support, the GMA500 driver that ended up coming about to provide open-source display support at least is still seeing occasional upstream activity for the Linux kernel...
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Intel Xe Linux Driver Ready With Fix For Brand New Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 Laptop

This week at MWC 2026, Lenovo announced the ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 as one of their new Intel Core Ultra Series 3 "Panther Lake" powered laptops alongside other products. With Panther Lake running rather well on Linux, the new ThinkPad T14 G7 should be in good standing on Linux and especially with a pending Xe graphics driver fix that is on the way...
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AboutCode et Dropsolid présentés au prochain webinaire de la série "Open Source by OW2"

Dans le cadre de sa série trimestrielle de webinaires, OW2 donnera la parole aux projets AboutCode et Dropsolid, le jeudi 12 mars 2026 à 16h00.

OW2 Webinar 7

La série « Open Source by OW2 » est dédiée aux innovations open source, aux projets et à la communauté OW2, ainsi qu’aux opportunités de financement open source dont le programme européen NGI. Découvrez de nouveaux projets, des technologies, de l’innovation, des modèles ouverts au sens large (science/données/matériel/éducation/normes/protocoles/etc.), mais aussi des biens communs numériques, des financements, des modèles économiques, de la coopération et de l’impact social. Chaque webinaire met en avant un projet OW2 et un projet financé par NGI Zero Commons Fund.

Découvrez l'agenda du 12 mars 2026 :

  • 16h : Introduction
  • 16h05 : Dropsolid : Construire la souveraineté numérique grâce à une gouvernance de l'IA transparente, par Tassos Koutlas et Paulina Ryters-Menapace, Dropsolid
  • 16h25 : ScanCode et la stack AboutCode : outil d'analyse logicielle (SCA) de référence du marché, avec Philippe Ombredanne, NextB
  • 16h40 : Conclusion

Chaque présentation sera suivie d'une session d'échange ouvert entre les intervenants et participants.
L’inscription est gratuite mais obligatoire (le lien est envoyé par mail). Les présentations ont lieu en anglais. N’hésitez pas à diffuser l’invitation autour de vous !

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Uncom 2.5.23

Uncom OS is Russian commercial Linux distribution based on Ubuntu's long-term support branch and localised into Russian. It is developed by Advilabs-Rus LLC. Some of the distribution's more interesting features include a custom application store, out-of-the-box support for Flatpak packages, a Windows-style dock panel, extended support for VPN protocols, a custom application for restoring system integrity, and use of Bottles to run Windows applications. Besides commercial "Home", "Business" and "Education" editions of Uncom OS, the company also offers a freely downloadable trial variant for testing purposes.
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Expirion 6.3-260305

Expirion Linux is a Devuan-based desktop distribution which offers LXQt and Xfce desktop editions. The project provides separate releases built from the latest "stable" and "testing" branches of Devuan, with runit and SysV as init system options. Expirion ships with a more recent kernel than Devuan does and it also adds some user-friendly touches, custom themes and wallpapers, as well as productivity applications, such as LibreOffice, Chromium, Firefox, Thunderbird, Audacity, Brasero and VLC.
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