# Over at Tux Machines... > Source: > Published: 2026-08-31 03:19:00+00:00 # Over at Tux Machines... #### Updated This Past Day [Site Improvements on the Way](https://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/30/Site_Improvements_on_the_Way.shtml)[original] We still don't have full-site search[Linux Hardware Stories](https://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/30/Linux_Hardware_Stories.shtml) 3 picks[Canonical/Ubuntu: Ubuntu 24.04 to 26.04 LTS, Ubuntu 26.04.1, FunOS 26.04.1, Canonical's Latest Slopfest](https://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/29/Canonical_Ubuntu_Ubuntu_24_04_to_26_04_LTS_Ubuntu_26_04_1_FunOS.shtml) Ubuntu related news and more[DXVK 3.1 Released with Initial Support for DXGI Present Parameters](https://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/28/DXVK_3_1_Released_with_Initial_Support_for_DXGI_Present_Paramet.shtml) DXVK 3.1 Vulkan-based implementation of D3D9, D3D10, and D3D11 for Linux / Wine is now available for download with new features and various improvements for several games.[Debian Project Says LLM Slop (Plagiarism) Can be Tolerated and Unpaid Volunteers Will Need to Accept It](https://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/30/Debian_Project_Says_LLM_Slop_Plagiarism_Can_be_Tolerated_and_Un.shtml) debian-project losing integrity?[Today in Techrights](https://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/31/Today_in_Techrights.shtml) Some of the latest articles[Linus Torvalds Announces First Linux Kernel 7.3 Release Candidate](https://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/30/Linus_Torvalds_Announces_First_Linux_Kernel_7_3_Release_Candida.shtml) Linus Torvalds announced today the general availability of the first Release Candidate (RC) of the upcoming Linux 7.3 kernel series for public testing and early adopters.[The FOSS Force Interview With Richard Stallman](https://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/30/The_FOSS_Force_Interview_With_Richard_Stallman.shtml) Richard Stallman needs no introduction, especially for an audience that reads FOSS Force[Butterbian 0.4.0 (Butterbian-XFCE Release Note)](https://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/30/Butterbian_0_4_0_Butterbian_XFCE_Release_Note.shtml) Butterbian XFCE 0.4.0 — same snapshots, whole new look[GNU/Linux Measured at About 7% in Portugal (Desktops/Laptops)](https://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/30/GNU_Linux_Measured_at_About_7_in_Portugal_Desktops_Laptops.shtml)[original] lower than the average in western Europe[GNU/Linux Has Gone Mainstream, Now It's Attacked by Slop](https://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/30/GNU_Linux_Has_Gone_Mainstream_Now_It_s_Attacked_by_Slop.shtml)[original] It'll reduce availability, quality, and developers' morale[GNU/Linux Distributions and Operating Systems](https://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/30/GNU_Linux_Distributions_and_Operating_Systems.shtml) today's leftovers[Debian-Based openKylin 3.0 Officially Released](https://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/30/Debian_Based_openKylin_3_0_Officially_Released.shtml) release announcements[Free Software and Standards](https://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/30/Free_Software_and_Standards.shtml) FOSS and more[Programming Leftovers](https://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/30/Programming_Leftovers.shtml) Development related leftovers[Applications: Audacity 4.0 Beta4 and GNU/Linux Version of CrystalDiskInf](https://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/30/Applications_Audacity_4_0_Beta4_and_GNU_Linux_Version_of_Crysta.shtml) Applications on GNU/Linux[Linux 7.3 and Asahi Linux News](https://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/30/Linux_7_3_and_Asahi_Linux_News.shtml) a pair of stories[today's howtos](https://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/30/today_s_howtos.shtml) Instructionals/Technical picks[Games: Steam Games with Native GNU/Linux Builds, GE-Proton 11-6, and More](https://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/30/Games_Steam_Games_with_Native_GNU_Linux_Builds_GE_Proton_11_6_a.shtml) gaming news[SteamOS 3.9.0 Preview](https://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/30/SteamOS_3_9_0_Preview.shtml) SteamOS 3.9.0 news[LLM Slop Attacking Linux (Kernel)](https://news.tuxmachines.org/n/2026/08/30/LLM_Slop_Attacking_Linux_Kernel.shtml) crawlers without borders[Get up to $175 back for your pre-installed Windows 11 license - 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