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Frame is a new dependency-free X11 server written from scratch in x86-64 Assembly, using direct system calls, DRM/KMS, and evdev. The post Frame Is a New Linux X11 Server Written Entirely in Assembly appeared first on Linux Today .

Elon Musk says X will open source its entire codebase after a security review, promising third-party verification amid skepticism over past transparency efforts. The post Elon to Open Source X’s Codebase. Believe It When Git Happens appeared first on Linux Today .

Perplexity unveils SPACE, a secure sandbox platform using Firecracker microVMs to isolate code, files, credentials, and long-running AI agent workflows. The post Perplexity Unveils SPACE, a Secure Sandbox Platform for AI Agents appeared first on Linux Today .

Explore how Collabora and Valve are building Holo Core, a pure Arch Linux aarch64 port with reproducible CI tooling for the Steam Frame. The post Building an Arch Linux aarch64 port for Holo Core appeared first on Linux Today .

New kernel patches improve floppy drive support on vintage 1980s and 1990s Macs, bringing fixes to the SWIM driver for aging Apple hardware. The post Linux Patches Keep 1980s–90s Macs Spinning Their Floppies appeared first on Linux Today .

Agent Island v1.7.1 improves local status monitoring for Claude Code and Codex, with better alerts, usage tracking, visual controls, and reliability fixes. The post Agent Island v1.7.1 Adds Local Status Monitoring for Claude Code and Codex appeared first on Linux Today .

Wayland 1.26 is now available with a new pointer warp event, fixes for global removal race conditions, improved socket handling, and clearer debug timestamps. The post Wayland 1.26 Is Now Available for Download with New Features and Improvements appeared first on Linux Today .

FreeBSD removes its last remaining GPL-licensed component from the base system and retires the now-empty GNU source subtree. The post FreeBSD Base System Is Now Free of GPL-Licensed Software appeared first on Linux Today .

FSearch 0.3 returns after nearly three years with real-time filesystem monitoring, file previews, smarter indexing, and improved exclusion rules. The post FSearch Returns After a Three-Year Hiatus with Version 0.3 appeared first on Linux Today .

Perl 5.44 introduces experimental named parameters in subroutine signatures, Unicode 17.0 support, enhanced regex handling, and security fixes. The post Perl 5.44 Released with Named Parameters and Unicode 17 appeared first on Linux Today .