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Linux Kernel 6.16, unveiled for developers and users alike, brings several strategic updates aimed at enhancing compatibility, performance, and support for key hardware players such as AMD, Intel, and NVIDIA. The new release focuses on optimising the use of cutting-edge processors and graphics technologies, providing a robust platform for the latest hardware innovations across multiple devices. The inclusion of critical updates for AMD, Intel, and NVIDIA graphics […]

digiKam’s 8.7.0 update foregrounds artificial intelligence enhancements, integrating tools that tackle everyday pain points in photo management. Key features include bolstered facial recognition workflows, hardware‑accelerated processing, and a novel AI‑driven image auto‑rotation utility — moves that position digiKam as a free contender in the AI photo management space. Face recognition has undergone targeted refinement. The system now initiates automatic scans when a user confirms or tags a […]

Linux users can now install Mozilla VPN via Flatpak on Flathub, opening the way for seamless cross‑distribution deployment. The move elevates the privacy-centric VPN’s reach beyond Debian-based systems, where it was previously limited by Debian packages, addressing long-standing accessibility challenges. Bringing Mozilla VPN to Flatpak aligns with growing demand for universal packaging solutions across diverse desktop environments. Previously, users on distros like Fedora, Arch and openSUSE had […]

Perplexity this week introduced Comet, an AI-driven web browser designed to merge search, task automation and seamless browsing into a single interface. Initially accessible to subscribers of its $200‑a‑month Max tier, Comet promises to challenge Chrome and Edge by turning browsing into conversation-led workflows. Built on Chromium, Comet offers familiar browsing mechanics—tabs, navigation bar and extension support—yet stands apart through its sidebar-based “Comet Assistant,” powered by Perplexity’s […]

Blender 5.0 is introducing experimental High Dynamic Range rendering support for Linux users working in a Wayland session with Vulkan acceleration. This enhancement aims to offer creators precise brightness, contrast, and colour fidelity in the viewport, mirroring the output of HDR‑enabled monitors. HDR viewport support in the alpha build of Blender 5.0 must be explicitly enabled under Developer > Experimental settings, requiring a Vulkan graphics backend on […]

Google has released Gemini CLI, a terminal‑based interface that brings the Gemini 2.5 Pro model directly into developers’ shell environments, offering a powerful AI‑driven coding assistant alongside content generation and research capabilities. Sign‑in with a personal Google account grants users a free Gemini Code Assist licence, entitling them to an industry‑leading free tier of 60 model requests per minute and up to 1,000 requests per day—previously priced around $200/month for equivalent access […]

Lyon’s municipal government has begun phasing out Microsoft Office, Windows and SQL in favour of open-source alternatives, marking one of Europe’s most significant moves away from US proprietary software. The third‑largest city in France, which employs around 10,000 public servants and serves over a million residents, will adopt OnlyOffice for productivity tasks, Linux as the operating system and PostgreSQL for database management. City officials emphasised that this […]

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Google has transferred ownership of its Agent2Agent protocol—including its specification, developer SDKs and tooling—to the Linux Foundation, ushering in a new era of open, vendor-neutral collaboration on AI agent interoperability. Announced on 23 June at the Open Source Summit North America, the move positions more than 100 organisations, including AWS, Cisco, Microsoft, Salesforce, SAP and ServiceNow, to jointly steward and evolve the protocol under a neutral governance […]

Claudia, a newly released open‑source graphical user interface for Anthropic’s Claude Code, brings a visually intuitive layer to the traditionally command‑line driven tool. Developed by YC‑backed Asterisk, this desktop application enables developers to manage projects, run interactive AI agents, and track progress—all through a local, privacy‑focused interface. The interface addresses growing frustrations among developers using Claude Code’s text‑only environment. Asterisk’s design employs Tauri for cross‑platform deployment, along […]

Denmark’s Ministry for Digital Affairs has begun replacing Microsoft Office 365 with LibreOffice and is exploring wider adoption of Linux, citing a strategic imperative to reduce dependency on foreign software providers. Caroline Stage Olsen, Minister for Digital Affairs, stated that nearly half the ministry’s staff will complete the switch this summer, with full implementation scheduled by autumn. While Windows remains in use, Office products are being phased […]

Kubuntu 25.10 will no longer install the Plasma X11 session by default, making Wayland the standard graphical environment for new users. Enthusiasts who require Xorg compatibility can still opt in manually, but the change marks a significant milestone in Kubuntu’s long‑planned migration away from legacy display protocols. New installations of Kubuntu 25.10—scheduled for general release on 9 October 2025—will boot into KDE Plasma under Wayland, mirroring Ubuntu’s […]

A high‑performance tool named Kingfisher, developed by MongoDB, now enables developers and security teams to detect and validate active secrets—such as API keys and credentials—in codebases in real time. Its release addresses shortcomings in existing scanners by verifying through live checks against cloud services. Kingfisher began as a personal project in July 2024 by MongoDB security engineer Mick Grove, who was dissatisfied with current open‑source secret scanners. […]

RetroArch has emerged as the pre‑eminent solution for classic gaming on Linux, offering enthusiasts a polished interface and extensive emulator support. This open‑source frontend consolidates numerous “cores” — modular emulators encapsulating consoles such as NES, SNES, PlayStation, GameCube and more — under a single, unified environment. Linux users benefit from seamless installation via Snap, Flatpak or official repositories, enabling easy access to stable versions across x86‑64 and […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Shadow has rolled out its Neo cloud PC tier, immediately replacing its Boost offering across Europe and North America. Priced from $37.99 a month, Neo delivers performance aiming at NVIDIA RTX 4060-class levels and is supported on fibre links up to 1 Gb/s. Powered by an eight‑vCore AMD EPYC processor clocked between 3.25 GHz and 3.8 GHz and equipped with 16 GB DDR5 RAM, Neo uses Nvidia’s RTX 2000 […]

Advanced Micro Devices projected bold expectations for its artificial intelligence trajectory during its Advancing AI event in San Jose on 12 June 2025, emphasising system-level openness and ecosystem collaboration. CEO Dr Lisa Su unveiled the Instinct MI350 accelerator series, introduced plans for the Helios rack-scale AI server launching in 2026, and fortified AMD’s software stack to challenge incumbent leaders in the sector. Top-tier AI customers including OpenAI, Meta, Microsoft, Oracle, […]

Apple has unveiled a breakthrough open‑source framework, Containerization, during its WWDC 2025 keynote, enabling developers to create, run and manage Linux containers directly on macOS. The Container CLI, a companion command‑line tool, operates each container as a lightweight virtual machine, bypassing the need for third‑party platforms like Docker. This marks a strategic shift in Apple’s support for cross‑platform workflows, particularly for developers working on server‑side and cloud‑native […]

Northern German state Schleswig‑Holstein has initiated a sweeping migration from Microsoft’s proprietary ecosystem—including Windows, Office 365, SharePoint, Exchange, and Active Directory—to open-source platforms like Linux, LibreOffice, Nextcloud, Open‑Xchange, and Thunderbird. The policy will affect some 30,000 public-sector desktops and aims to bolster digital security, cut licensing costs and strengthen data sovereignty amid escalating concerns over foreign influence. Dirk Schrödter, Minister for Digitalisation, underscored the move as critical to ensuring […]

Kali GPT demonstrates a new frontier in cybersecurity, embedding an AI‑powered assistant directly into Kali Linux to streamline penetration testing for professionals and learners. Leveraging GPT‑4 architecture, the tool generates payloads, explains complex tools such as Metasploit and Nmap, and recommends relevant exploits—all within the terminal. For expert practitioners, the assistant accelerates assessments; for novices, it serves as an interactive mentor by translating technical concepts into clear guidance . […]

The Open Infrastructure Foundation has officially integrated into the Linux Foundation, marking a significant consolidation in the open source infrastructure domain. This strategic move aims to enhance collaboration, streamline resources, and address the evolving demands of modern data centers and cloud-native technologies. The merger, unanimously approved by both organizations’ boards, positions OpenInfra as a directed fund within the Linux Foundation, akin to the operational models of the […]

Microsoft has launched a new terminal-based text editor designed to work seamlessly on both Windows and Linux platforms, aiming to simplify coding and text editing directly within the command line interface. This move reflects growing demand for efficient, lightweight tools that integrate naturally into developers’ existing workflows without the need for extensive retraining. The new editor, which arrived without significant fanfare, leverages familiar keyboard shortcuts that many […]

Rhino Linux has unveiled its inaugural UBXI desktop environment, now integrated with the latest KDE 6 framework, marking a significant step in its development trajectory. The new release aims to blend the sleek aesthetics and functionality of KDE 6 with the customisable, user-friendly approach that Rhino Linux advocates. This launch represents a notable entry into the evolving landscape of Linux distributions focused on desktop experience innovation. The […]

Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Rocky Linux are accelerating efforts to support the RISC-V architecture, signalling a significant shift in the enterprise Linux landscape. This development reflects the growing momentum behind RISC-V, an open-source instruction set architecture that is reshaping hardware innovation amid challenges in traditional chip supply chains and rising demand for customisable, energy-efficient computing. Red Hat, a subsidiary of IBM and a dominant force in […]

Microsoft has officially open-sourced its Windows Subsystem for Linux , marking a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing engagement with the open-source community. Announced at the Build 2025 developer conference in Seattle, this move allows developers worldwide to access, modify, and contribute to the WSL codebase directly via GitHub. WSL, introduced in 2016, enables users to run a Linux environment natively on Windows without the need for […]

Ubuntu 25.10 will introduce a significant update to its core user experience by replacing the default terminal and image viewer applications with modern alternatives. This development marks a shift towards more streamlined and feature-rich tools, reflecting the broader trend of enhancing Linux desktop usability without sacrificing performance or stability. The new default terminal, known as “Console,” is set to replace GNOME Terminal, which has been a longstanding […]

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