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System76 Preparing To Introduce Redesigned Thelio Hardware:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/System76-Thelio-Redesign
PipeWire 1.6 Released with Support for Audio Channel Layouts, LDAC Decoder:
https://9to5linux.com/pipewire-1-6-released-with-support-for-audio-channel-layouts-ldac-decoder
DNF 5.4 Released With Some New Options & AI Contributions Policy:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/DNF-5.4-Released
TrueNAS 25.10.2 brings 100+ fixes, OpenZFS 2.3.4, and NVMe-oF support:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/truenas-25-10-2-brings-100-fixes-openzfs-2-3-4-and-nvme-of-support/
It's now easier to install MGSHDFix for Metal Gear games on Linux / Steam Deck:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/its-now-easier-to-install-mgshdfix-for-metal-gear-games-on-linux-steam-deck/
GE-Proton 10-31 brings fixes for Arknights: Endfield, Duet Night Abyss and more:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/ge-proton-10-31-brings-fixes-for-arknights-endfield-duet-night-abyss-and-more/
Lutris 0.5.20 Game Manager Adds Support for Importing Commodore 64 ROMs:
https://9to5linux.com/lutris-0-5-20-game-manager-adds-support-for-importing-commodore-64-roms
Fish 4.5.0 fixes Vi mode regressions and drops terminfo dependency:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/fish-4-5-0-fixes-vi-mode-regressions-and-drops-terminfo-dependency/
Intel Hiring More Linux Developers - Including For GPU Drivers / Linux Gaming Stack:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Linux-Jobs-February-2026
wlroots 0.20 Nears Release With New Protocols, Enhanced Vulkan Renderer:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/wlroots-0.20-Released
Linux Begins Seeing Early Preparations For PCIe 7.0:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Early-PCIe-Gen-7-Prep
KVM In Linux 7.0 Adds Support For Virtualizing AMD ERAPS:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-KVM
Experimental code ready for testing to enable HDMI 2.1 FRL with AMDGPU on Linux:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/experimental-code-ready-for-testing-to-enable-hdmi-2-1-frl-with-amdgpu-on-linux/
Apple M3 With Asahi Linux Continues Making Progress, No ETA Yet For Shipping:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Apple-M3-Asahi-Linux-2026
NTFS3 Driver Sees Improvements In Linux 7.0 While "NTFS Remake" Driver Bakes:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/NTFS3-Linux-7.0
Linux 7.0 Merges The Code To Replace The Tux Boot Logo At Build Time:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-FBDEV-Alternate-Logo
exFAT Achieves Better Sequential Read Performance With Linux 7.0:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-exFAT
Linux 7.0 Makes Preparations For Rust 1.95:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-Rust-1.95-Prep
AppArmor Enhancements Merged For Linux 7.0:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-AppArmor
(FOSS news in comments)
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