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Unix copyright code infringement lawsuit is back from the dead
By Bruno Ferreira Published
Unix copyright code infringement back from the dead — IBM is still under fire from Xinuos about 2003-era bytes, with a hearing as recent as June 22.

Hannah Montana Linux gets modern remaster after nearly two decades
By Mark Tyson Published
Say whaaaat? Hannah Montana Linux is back. Basically abandonware since 2009, the distro has returned with a modern kernel and about 18 years worth of patches.

Linux developers are using AI vibe coding to keep vintage AMD GPUs alive
By Aaron Klotz Published
Linux developer uses AI to help update Linux GPU driver support for vintage HD 2000 - HD 6000 series.

Linux prepares to axe legacy x32 hybrid mode — hybrid 32-bit/64-bit mode faces complete removal by 2027 due to low adoption
By Aaron Klotz Published
Linux developers are discussing removing x32 ABI from the Linux kernel; a hybrid x32/64-bit mode that was never widely adopted by software developers.

AMD leaves Linux FPGA users in the lurch with controversial Vivado licensing update
By Zak Killian Published
AMD has been accused of 'bait-and-switch' tactics following changes to the licensing of Vivado on Linux.

California moves to exempt Linux from its upcoming age-verification law after backlash over forcing operating systems to collect users’ ages
By Etiido Uko Published
SteamOS could still be affected

Linus Torvalds says AI bug reports have made the Linux security mailing list 'almost entirely unmanageable'
By Luke James Last updated
"AI detected bugs are pretty much by definition not secret, and treating them on some private list is a waste of time for everybody involved."

AMD's legendary K5, its first independently-designed processor, is being removed from Linux
By Mark Tyson Published
AMD’s landmark K5 processor family will no longer be supported by Linux when kernel version 7.2 arrives.
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