A New Linux Kernel Driver Wants to Catch Malicious USB Devices in the Act
If adopted, this kernel module would detect when a plugged-in USB device is acting suspiciously.
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Proton Launches Workspace and Meet, Takes Aim at Google and Microsoft
These two launches ought to keep Big Tech on their toes.
LibreOffice Drama: TDF Removes Collabora Developers in One Sweep
TDF has used a bylaw Collabora publicly opposed to strip over 30 of its most active developers of their membership.
Proposal to Centralize Per-User Environment Variables Under Systemd in Fedora Rejected
It was rejected due to insufficient consideration for systemd-less environments like containers.
Arch Installer Goes 4.0 With a New Face and Fewer 'Curses'
The release drops curses in favor of Textual, but that's just the highlight.
GNOME 50 Drops Google Drive Integration (For a Valid Reason)
Nobody stepped up to maintain a key package, and its security baggage eventually led to this.
ONLYOFFICE Gets Forked as "Made in Europe", Sparks Licensing and Trust Debate
Euro-Office is a new European fork of ONLYOFFICE. Here’s why it was created, what it changes, and why it’s already controversial.
"I No Longer Have the Passion" Ubuntu MATE Creator Wants to Hand Over Project
Martin Wimpress is looking to handover the project due to lack of time and interests.
After 5 Years, PineTime Gets a Major Upgrade with AMOLED, GPS, and More
The original PineTime stays, but its followup is a different thing entirely.
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Requires More RAM Than Windows 11?
Canonical has raised the minimum RAM requirement to 6 GB, while Windows 11 still sits at 4 GB. But that's only a number and it doesn't tell the real story.
After 6 Years, One of Wayland’s Most Annoying Problems is Finally Getting Fixed
The new xdg-session-management protocol finally brings session saving and restoration to Wayland, eliminating a long-standing annoyance for Linux users and paving the way for a smoother desktop experience.
After a Long Time, Ubuntu Shows Some Respect to Deb Packages
It will be easier to manage the classic Debian packages in the Snap/App Center in the upcoming Ubuntu 26.04 LTS.
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Beta Shows You There's Potential in the Stable Release
Canonical has opened up Resolute Raccoon for testing, and the beta shows promise.
Why Ubuntu 26.10 Might Drop ZFS, RAID & Encryption Support From Grub
The proposal calls for stripping out filesystem drivers and other features.
Fedora Project Leader Suggests Linux Distros Could Adopt Apple's Age Verification API
He thinks a cross-distro API standard can be a practical solution to tackle age verification.
Android-Based GrapheneOS Refuses Age Verification, May Exit Regions That Enforce It
The privacy-focused Android fork would rather lose market access than collect user data at setup.
Garuda Linux Draws a Line on Age Verification as Arch Stays Silent
Garuda has taken an official stance on the age verification question, while Arch Linux is silent.
Ubuntu Maker Canonical is Backing Rust Development With $150K/year
The announcement comes just weeks before Ubuntu 26.04 LTS ships with the latest Rust upgrades.
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LibreOffice is Adding a Donation Banner That Might Annoy Some Users
The feature has already been merged into LibreOffice 26.8's development builds.
Someone Forked Systemd to Strip Out Its Age Verification Support
The project removes the birthDate field systemd added last week in response to age verification laws.
Turris Omnia NG Wired is a Fanless, Rack-Ready OpenWrt Router with Dual 10G Ports
It can go in a rack, runs OpenWrt, and comes with a promise of lifetime updates.
Big Win for Open Source as Germany Backs Open Document Format
The Deutschland-Stack names ODF and PDF/UA as the only permitted document formats for German public administrations.
Systemd’s New Feature Brings Age Verification Option to Linux
The optional birthDate field gives other projects a standardized data source for age verification compliance.
