Subject: IPFire Linux Firewall Distro Adds Wi-Fi 7 and Wi-Fi 6 Support, LLDP and CDPv2
https://9to5linux.com/ipfire-linux-firewall-distro-adds-wi-fi-7-and-wi-fi-6-support-lldp-and-cdpv2
Subject: Gentoo Linux Made Progress On RISC-V, WSL & More In 2025 While Pulling In Just $12k USD
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Gentoo-2025-Accomplishments
Subject: Nitrux 5.1 Drops Virtual Machine Support and Shifts Fully to Bare Metal
https://linuxiac.com/nitrux-5-1-drops-virtual-machine-support-and-shifts-fully-to-bare-metal/
Subject: Debian Urgently Seeks Volunteers After Data Protection Team Resigns
https://linuxiac.com/debian-urgently-seeks-volunteers-after-data-protection-team-resigns/
Subject: Dell Pro Max GB10 vs. AMD Ryzen AI Max+ Framework Desktop For Llama.cpp, OpenCL & Vulkan Compute
https://www.phoronix.com/review/dell-pro-max-gb10-llama-cpp
Subject: CuerdOS 2.0 Skycatcher Xfce: Spanish Distro Takes Chances, Mostly Succeeds
https://fossforce.com/2026/01/cuerdos-2-0-skycatcher-xfce-spanish-distro-takes-chances-mostly-succeeds/
https://www.networkworld.com/article/4114186/the-state-of-enterprise-linux-for-networking.html
Subject: Linux 6.18 LTS vs. Liquorix Kernel On AMD Ryzen Threadripper Workstation Performance
https://www.phoronix.com/review/linux-618-liquorix
https://www.maketecheasier.com/linux-may-not-be-for-you/
Subject: Linux Kernel Considers Linking The Relocatable x86 Kernel As PIE In 2026
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-x86-RFC-Linking-PIE
Subject: Linus Torvalds: Stop making an issue out of AI slop in kernel docs -- you're not changing anybody's mind
https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2026/01/08/linus_versus_llms_ai_slop_docs/
Subject: Linus Torvalds: "The AI Slop Issue Is *NOT* Going To Be Solved With Documentation"
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Torvalds-Linux-Kernel-AI-Slop
Subject: Arch-Based Omarchy 3.3 Brings AI Dictation Hibernation and Hyprland Fixes
https://linuxiac.com/arch-based-omarchy-3-3-brings-ai-dictation-hibernation/
Subject: EU Launches Call for Evidence on European Open Digital Ecosystems
https://linuxiac.com/eu-launches-call-for-evidence-on-european-open-digital-ecosystems/
Subject: Latest SteamOS Beta Now Includes NTSYNC Kernel Driver
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-OS-Beta-NTSYNC
Subject: KDE Gear 25.12.1 Released with Various Improvements for Your Favorite KDE Apps
https://9to5linux.com/kde-gear-25-12-1-released-with-various-improvements-for-your-favorite-kde-apps
Subject: loss32 Wants to Turn Linux Into a Full Win32 Desktop Powered by WINE
https://linuxiac.com/loss32-wants-to-turn-linux-into-a-full-win32-desktop-powered-by-wine/
Subject: Canonical Builds Steam Snap For Ubuntu ARM64 Leveraging FEX
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-Snap-ARM64-FEX