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2026-07-19 14:29 UTC

(more Linux news in original post) System76 Unveils the Adder Pro, Its First OLED Linux Laptop for Gamers and Creators: https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/system76-adder-pro-first-oled-linux-laptop-with-rtx-5070-starts-at/ Proton-CachyOS version 11.0-20260702 brings AMD FSR4 upgrades, Pipewire changes: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/proton-cachyos-version-11-0-20260702-brings-amd-fsr4-upgrades-pipewire-changes/ DXVK 3.0.2 Brings Fixes for Dying Light: The Beast, Halo CE, Overwatch, and More: https://9to5linux.com/dxvk-3-0-2-brings-fixes-for-dying-light-the-beast-halo-ce-overwatch-and-more D7VK 2.0 released with more performance fixes for retro Direct3D games on Linux: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/d7vk-2-0-released-with-more-performance-fixes-for-retro-direct3d-games-on-linux/ NVK Vulkan Performance Improving With Mesa 26.2 Against NVIDIA Proprietary Driver: https://www.phoronix.com/news/NVK-Mesa-26.2-Performance GOverlay 1.8.7 brings OptiScaler enhancements and low-latency layer support: https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/goverlay-187-adds-optiscaler-upgrades-lowlatency-layer-support-and-steam-deck-shortcuts/ GOverlay 1.8.8 Released: Unifies Linux Vulkan Tools and Fixes Startup Deadlocks: https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/goverlay-188-released-unifies-linux-vulkan-tools-and-fixes-startup-deadlocks/ Wayland 1.26 Is Now Available for Download with New Features and Improvements: https://9to5linux.com/wayland-1-26-is-now-available-for-download-with-new-features-and-improvements Weston 16.0 Released: Key New Features: https://www.debugpoint.com/weston-16/ Frame: A New X11 Server Implementation Written Entirely In x86_64 Assembly: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Frame-X11-Server-Assembly Vocalinux Turns Your Speech Into Text Without Giving Away Voice Data: https://itsfoss.com/news/vocalinux-beta-release/ (FOSS news in comments) #WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #AdderPro #ProtonCachyOS #DXVK #D7VK #NVK #GOverlay #Wayland #Weston #X11 #Vocalinux #FosseryTech

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(Linux news in previous posts) FOSS NEWS Odysee CEO Julian Chandra stepping down, parent company Arweave in financial crisis: https://odysee.com/@JulianC:9/Goodbye-Odysee:e (As always, not much is known about the whole situation, only the surface. Odysee isn't great at communication in the past few years. Would suck to lose the largest FOSS content sharing platform though. Even if the LBRY blockchain stays alive, it probably won't attract that many people.) Firefox Moves to a Two-Week Release Cycle: Faster Updates Incoming from September 2026: https://debugpointnews.com/firefox-two-week-release-cycle-september-2026/ Midori 11.9 brings revamped Control Center, interface improvements, and better ad blocking: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/7/midori-11-9-brings-revamped-control-center-interface-improvements-and-better-ad-blocking/ Zen Browser 1.21.8b: Maintenance patch for Spaces, split view, and UI glitches: https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/zen-browser-1218b-released-as-a-maintenance-patch-for-spaces-split-view-and-ui-glitches/ Secure messaging app Briar enters maintenance mode, will only receive bug & security fixes: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/7/secure-messaging-app-briar-enters-maintenance-mode-will-only-receive-bug-and-security-fixes/ Matrix 1.19 launches with encrypted room history sharing, custom emojis, and six new MSCs: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/7/matrix-1-19-launches-with-encrypted-room-history-sharing-custom-emojis-and-six-new-mscs/ Blender 5.2 LTS Released with New Fill Tool and Thin Wall Mode, Other Changes: https://9to5linux.com/blender-5-2-lts-released-with-new-fill-tool-and-thin-wall-mode-other-changes X (Formerly Twitter) is Possibly Going Open Source: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17381729/x-might-be-going-open-source xAI has open-sourced Grok Build after backlash over secretly uploading users’ repositories: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/7/xai-has-open-sourced-grok-build-after-backlash-over-secretly-uploading-users-repositories/ Microsoft Goes Nostalgic In Newest Open-Source Drop: Comic Chat Open-Sourced After 30 Years: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Microsoft-Comic-Chat-OSS Bolt.new open sources Bolt Slides for dynamic, AI-powered presentations: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/7/bolt-new-open-sources-bolt-slides-for-dynamic-ai-powered-presentations/ (Wow, 3 things open sourced this week! New record!) MKVToolNix 100 MKV Manipulation Tool Brings New Features and Enhancements: https://9to5linux.com/mkvtoolnix-100-mkv-manipulation-tool-brings-new-features-and-enhancements PeaZip 11.2 adds .ZIM archive support and improves drag-and-drop & keyboard shortcuts: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/7/peazip-11-2-adds-zim-archive-support-and-improves-drag-and-drop-and-keyboard-shortcuts/ Linkwarden 2.15 brings major mobile updates, a much lighter web app & reduced Docker image: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/7/linkwarden-2-15-brings-major-mobile-updates-a-much-lighter-web-app-and-reduced-docker-image/ (more FOSS news in comments) #WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #Odysee #Firefox #Briar #Blender #FosseryTech

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