Rust-Based Redox OS Gets RISC-V Working, Also Now Booting On The Raspberry Pi 4

The Redox OS open-source Rust-based operating system project is out with their newest monthly development update...
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Redox-OS-For-October-2024

F2FS File-System Adding Device Aliasing Feature For Nifty Uses

The Flash-Friendly File-System (F2FS) is adding a device aliasing file feature that could appear in the upcoming Linux v6.13 merge window...
https://www.phoronix.com/news/F2FS-Device-Aliasing

LXQt 2.1 Released With New Wayland Session Component

LXQt 2.1 is now available as the latest feature release to this Qt-based lightweight desktop environment. Most significant with LXQt 2.1 is the introduction of the lxqt-wayland-session component...
https://www.phoronix.com/news/LXQt-2.1-Released

Linux 6.13 To Enhance Logic For Trusting Built-In Thunderbolt Controllers

Due to the possibility of DMA attacks from connected Thunderbolt devices, Linux and other platforms have built up safeguards over the years and different security levels for Thunderbolt to better protect systems having this high speed interface exposing PCIe. With the upcoming Linux 6.13 kernel, the logic of the kernel is being enhanced to better detect and trust…
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.13-Thunderbolt-Trust

Haiku Enjoyed A Busy October Implementing More Features

The Haiku open-source operating system project inspired by BeOS has remained very active implementing more features and fixes as we approach the end of 2024...
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Haiku-OS-October-2024

Fedora KDE Desktop Spin Promoted To Same Tier As GNOME-Based Fedora Workstation

Earlier this year was a Fedora change proposal seeking to make KDE Plasma the default over GNOME for Fedora 42. A compromise of sorts has now been settled on with the Fedora Desktop Spin being promoted to an "Edition" status that will put it on the same level as the GNOME-based Fedora Workstation Edition...
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fedora-KDE-Desktop-Promoted