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New Ubuntu Linux security bypasses require manual mitigations
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BleepingComputer
New Ubuntu Linux security bypasses require manual mitigations
Three security bypasses have been discovered in Ubuntu Linux's unprivileged user namespace restrictions, which could be enable a local attacker to exploit vulnerabilities in kernel components.
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Both Haiku and Linux get new FOSS Nvidia drivers
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The Register
Both Haiku and Linux get new FOSS Nvidia drivers
: Thanks to Collabora's work on Zink and NVK… and indirectly to GPU-maker's FOSS release, too
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KaOS 2025.03 Launches with Plasma 6.3 and Full Qt6 Integration
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Linuxiac
KaOS 2025.03 Launches with Plasma 6.3 and Full Qt6 Integration
KaOS 2025.03 is out with Linux kernel 6.13, Plasma 6.3.3, KDE Gear 24.12.3, and major scaling, graphics, and system info updates.
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Debian 13 "Trixie" Freeze Process Begins
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Phoronix
Debian 13 "Trixie" Freeze Process Begins
The Debian release team announced that the Debian 13 'Trixie' transition and toolchain freeze began on-schedule this month.
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KDE Plasma 6.3.4 To Fix The "Most Common" Crash, Other Crash Fixes Coming Too
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Phoronix
KDE Plasma 6.3.4 To Fix The "Most Common" Crash, Other Crash Fixes Coming Too
Within This Week in Plasma, KDE developer Nate Graham notes the great excitement in KDE bug fixing this week/ KDE developers have lowered their HI/VHI priority bug counts down to 'their lowest numbers ever numbers' in addition to working on new Plasma 6.4…
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Shotcut 25.03 Open-Source Video Editor Released with Various New Features
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9to5Linux
Shotcut 25.03 Open-Source Video Editor Released with Various New Features - 9to5Linux
Shotcut 25.03 open-source video editor is now available for download with new features, various improvements, and many bug fixes.
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Dash to Panel lives on, thanks to Zorin sponsorship
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The Register
Dash to Panel lives on, thanks to Zorin sponsorship
: There's also a new release of the Zorin OS distro
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CachyOS Adds Limine Bootloader, Easier Samba Integration & NTSYNC Wine
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Phoronix
CachyOS Adds Limine Bootloader, Easier Samba Integration & NTSYNC Wine
The Arch Linux powered CachyOS is out with its March 2025 update that delivers a number of new features for this OS that is popular with open-source enthusiasts and power users for its out-of-the-box performance optimizations and extensive tuning.
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Tiling Shell GNOME Extension Update Adds New Features
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OMG! Ubuntu
Tiling Shell GNOME Extension Update Adds New Features
A new update to Tiling Shell, an efficient window snapping extension for GNOME Shell, is rolling out this weekend with a few appreciable enhancements in
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Oracle Health reportedly warns of info leak from legacy server
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The Register
Oracle Health reportedly warns of info leak from legacy server
Infosec in brief: PLUS: OpenAI bumps bug bounties bigtime; INTERPOL arrests 300 alleged cyber-scammers; And more!
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Arch Linux Installer Archinstall 3.0.3 Improves Limine Bootloader Support
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9to5Linux
Arch Linux Installer Archinstall 3.0.3 Improves Limine Bootloader Support - 9to5Linux
Archinstall 3.0.3 Arch Linux menu-based installer is now available with improved support for the Limine bootloader, new options, and more.
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Firefox 137 Release Brings VA-API Accelerated H.265 On Linux
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Phoronix
Firefox 137 Release Brings VA-API Accelerated H.265 On Linux
The Mozilla Firefox 137 release binaries are now available ahead of the official release set for Tuesday.
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Immutable Distro Nitrux 3.9.1 Brings New Convergent Web Browser, Linux 6.13
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9to5Linux
Immutable Distro Nitrux 3.9.1 Brings New Convergent Web Browser, Linux 6.13 - 9to5Linux
Nitrux 3.9.1 Linux distribution is now available for download with a new convergent web browser, Mesa 25 graphics stack, and Linux 6.13.8.
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Developer Revives Iconic Desktop Weather App for Linux
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OMG! Ubuntu
Developer Revives Iconic Desktop Weather App for Linux
An iconic desktop weather app from Linux's past has just blown in — yes, Typhoon is back! Typhoon's conceit is simple: display current conditions at a
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Microsoft uses AI to find flaws in GRUB2, U-Boot, Barebox bootloaders
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BleepingComputer
Microsoft uses AI to find flaws in GRUB2, U-Boot, Barebox bootloaders
Microsoft used its AI-powered Security Copilot to discover 20 previously unknown vulnerabilities in the GRUB2, U-Boot, and Barebox open-source bootloaders.
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Ubuntu Linux 25.10 will be called Quizzical Quokka and yes that is really the name
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BetaNews
Ubuntu Linux 25.10 will be called Quizzical Quokka and yes that is really the name
Ubuntu 25.10 finally has a name, and it’s one that will probably leave you scratching your head. Canonical has decided to call the upcoming Linux-based operating system “Quizzical Quokka.” That’s not a joke. The announcement was made in a tweet from the official…
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Valve’s Latest Steam Client Release Brings Faster Download of Updates on Linux
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9to5Linux
Valve's Latest Steam Client Release Brings Faster Download of Updates on Linux - 9to5Linux
Valve's latest Steam Client update for April 1st, 2025, further improves the download speed of Steam Client updates on Linux and fixes bugs.
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Proton Brings Updates to Its Drive App and Docs, but Keeps Linux Users Waiting
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It's FOSS News
Proton Brings Updates to Its Drive App and Docs, but Keeps Linux Users Waiting
Proton has updated its Drive app and Docs, but Linux users are still waiting for a native Drive app.
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Slackware-Based PorteuX 2.0 Distro Released with GNOME 48 and Linux Kernel 6.14
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9to5Linux
Slackware-Based PorteuX 2.0 Distro Released with GNOME 48 and Linux Kernel 6.14 - 9to5Linux
PorteuX 2.0 Linux distribution is now available for download with Linux kernel 6.14, the GNOME 48 desktop environment, and other changes.
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DeaDBeeF 1.10 Release Brings New Features
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OMG! Ubuntu
DeaDBeeF 1.10 Release Brings New Features
A new version of DeaDBeeF music player is out with some cool features, FFMPEG 7 support, and a flurry of bug fixes sure to appease long-time fans of this
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Fastfetch 0.40 Released with Expanded Hardware Detection
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Linuxiac
Fastfetch 0.40 Released with Expanded Hardware Detection
Fastfetch 0.40 system information tool is out now, featuring improved GPU info for AMD, Intel, and Nvidia on Windows, plus better Wi-Fi detection on FreeBSD systems.
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