x86_64_v2 EPEL Now Covers AlmaLinux 10 Stable
https://almalinux.org/blog/2025-06-26-epel-v2-now-covers-almalinux-10-stable/
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x86_64_v2 EPEL Now Covers AlmaLinux 10 Stable
In March, ALESCo approved a proposal to build EPEL packages from Fedora’s source RPMs (SRPMs) to maintain long-term feature parity for our x86_64_v2 support initiative. Last month, these packages became available for AlmaLinux Kitten 10, and today we are…
Firefox 141 Beta Lowering RAM Use On Linux But Still Benchmarking Behind Chrome
https://www.phoronix.com/review/firefox-141-linux-ram
https://redd.it/1ll390m
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Firefox 141 Beta Lowering RAM Use On Linux But Still Benchmarking Behind Chrome
Following this week's release of Firefox 140, Firefox 141 was promoted to beta.
Managing Systemd Logs on Linux with Journalctl
https://www.dash0.com/guides/systemd-logs-linux-journalctl
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Managing Systemd Logs on Linux with Journalctl · Dash0
Learn to efficiently troubleshoot any Linux system with journalctl This guide covers powerful filtering live tailing and log management techniques to make you a power user
PieFed (a open source alternative to Lemmy and reddit) has released version 1.0 and had its active user count grow by 300%
https://lemmy.ml/post/32017605
https://redd.it/1ll32uf
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From the linux community on Reddit: PieFed (a open source alternative to Lemmy and reddit) has released version 1.0 and had its…
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Ubuntu Maker Canonical Generated Nearly $300M In Revenue Last Year
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Canonical-2024-Annual-Report
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Ubuntu Maker Canonical Generated Nearly $300M In Revenue Last Year
A decade ago Canonical did around $81 million in revenue (2014) with a head count of around 337 at the company behind Ubuntu Linux while their Linux desktop efforts were still gaining a footing with OEMs/ODMs pre-loads, within enterprise desktop environments…
Pewdiepie picks a fight against Google, installs GrapheneOS to his phone, he even installs Archlinux into his Steam Deck to host a Linux app
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I continue to be impressed at the machines that Linux can make usable
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Long time Gnome fanboy. But KDE rocks!
I've used gnome exclusively since a few years ago when I switched to Linux. I had never been interested in KDE Plasma DE mostly because it looks like Windows shell.
I decided to switch to Fedora Kinoite a few days ago for a fresh experience. And OMG, KDE Plasma keeps impressing me every hour I play/tinker with it!!!
Can't believe I've missed it for so long. It's simply in another league. Not comparable to Gnome or Windows shell or macOS. It's so polished and has some smart features.
One problem that I could never solve on Gnome was connecting my console to the laptop via an Ethernet cable and sharing the VPN connection with the console (some games can't be played in my area due to geo blocking, etc).
Well, KDE has straight forward options in the settings app for that kind of configure. And it was so simple and seamless!
I'm probably staying on KDE for a long time.
https://redd.it/1llntip
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I've used gnome exclusively since a few years ago when I switched to Linux. I had never been interested in KDE Plasma DE mostly because it looks like Windows shell.
I decided to switch to Fedora Kinoite a few days ago for a fresh experience. And OMG, KDE Plasma keeps impressing me every hour I play/tinker with it!!!
Can't believe I've missed it for so long. It's simply in another league. Not comparable to Gnome or Windows shell or macOS. It's so polished and has some smart features.
One problem that I could never solve on Gnome was connecting my console to the laptop via an Ethernet cable and sharing the VPN connection with the console (some games can't be played in my area due to geo blocking, etc).
Well, KDE has straight forward options in the settings app for that kind of configure. And it was so simple and seamless!
I'm probably staying on KDE for a long time.
https://redd.it/1llntip
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Using the Internet without IPv4 connectivity (with Wireguard and Network Namespaces)
https://jamesmcm.github.io/blog/no-ipv4/
https://redd.it/1llst77
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Finally Switched to Linux Mint After Watching PewDiePie's Video – Sharing My Beginner Journey, Learning Curve & Why I’m Sticking With It
So I watched PewDiePie's video where he installed Linux Mint on his PC and Arch Linux on his laptop and ever since then, I’ve been kind of fascinated by the idea of trying Linux myself.
I’ve been a lifelong Windows user, so I was definitely hesitant at first. But the more I learned about why people switch to Linux, the more it started to make sense — the control, the community, the freedom.
After a lot of overthinking, backing up data, and double-checking everything, I finally took the plunge and installed Linux Mint on my PC.
Now, I won’t lie — it was definitely a learning curve to get everything installed and up and running. I used YouTube tutorials and I still rely on ChatGPT to help me tweak things and make sure Mint runs smoothly.
One thing I’ve come to love is the freedom to customize things exactly how I want — not based on how someone else says it “should” be. That’s powerful, even if I’m still figuring it all out through trial and error.
For example, one of the first things I missed from my HP laptop was three-finger and two-finger touchpad gestures. Out of the box, they didn’t work — but I managed to set up a three-finger swipe to switch between tabs/windows, and when it finally worked, the sense of achievement was unreal.
That said… I’m still struggling with two-finger swipe gestures — specifically, the ability to go back and forward in browsers (like when you're clicking through links and want to swipe to go back a page). I’ve tried setting it up the same way I did the three-finger gesture, but for some reason, it just won’t work. Even ChatGPT couldn’t fully help me with this one — maybe I’m just dumb with terminal stuff. So I’m hoping some kind Redditors can guide me on how to set this up properly.
Another concern I had was: Can I actually use Linux for work? I wasn’t sure, especially since Linux can’t run Microsoft Office or Microsoft 365 natively. But luckily, my company uses Google Workspace instead of Teams or Microsoft apps. And let me tell you — every Google app, every tab I open just feels faster on Linux. I love that.
I just hope my next job sticks with Google Workspace too
And you know what? Linux has kind of made me feel like a kid again. I’m exploring. I’m breaking things. I’m fixing them. With my small victories, I tried to show off Linux & explaining this to some friends, and they just looked at me weirdly....
“Why leave the comfort of Windows? Why use the terminal for things that are already automated?”
But for me, as much as I love my convenience — it’s about choice.
Linux gives me the freedom to decide what to do and what not to do. And if it expects me to learn something in order to make things work the way I want — I’m okay with that. I’m ready to use YouTube tutorials, subreddits, ChatGPT — whatever it takes. Because I’m doing it for me, not just because “it’s right there” like on Windows.
If I need something, I’ll install it. If I don’t, I won’t. That’s the kind of freedom I want from my system.
I know it’s going to be a big learning curve. Linux Mint is just the beginning. But honestly? It’s a great place to start. And hopefully down the line, I’ll be exploring other distros too. ..
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So I watched PewDiePie's video where he installed Linux Mint on his PC and Arch Linux on his laptop and ever since then, I’ve been kind of fascinated by the idea of trying Linux myself.
I’ve been a lifelong Windows user, so I was definitely hesitant at first. But the more I learned about why people switch to Linux, the more it started to make sense — the control, the community, the freedom.
After a lot of overthinking, backing up data, and double-checking everything, I finally took the plunge and installed Linux Mint on my PC.
Now, I won’t lie — it was definitely a learning curve to get everything installed and up and running. I used YouTube tutorials and I still rely on ChatGPT to help me tweak things and make sure Mint runs smoothly.
One thing I’ve come to love is the freedom to customize things exactly how I want — not based on how someone else says it “should” be. That’s powerful, even if I’m still figuring it all out through trial and error.
For example, one of the first things I missed from my HP laptop was three-finger and two-finger touchpad gestures. Out of the box, they didn’t work — but I managed to set up a three-finger swipe to switch between tabs/windows, and when it finally worked, the sense of achievement was unreal.
That said… I’m still struggling with two-finger swipe gestures — specifically, the ability to go back and forward in browsers (like when you're clicking through links and want to swipe to go back a page). I’ve tried setting it up the same way I did the three-finger gesture, but for some reason, it just won’t work. Even ChatGPT couldn’t fully help me with this one — maybe I’m just dumb with terminal stuff. So I’m hoping some kind Redditors can guide me on how to set this up properly.
Another concern I had was: Can I actually use Linux for work? I wasn’t sure, especially since Linux can’t run Microsoft Office or Microsoft 365 natively. But luckily, my company uses Google Workspace instead of Teams or Microsoft apps. And let me tell you — every Google app, every tab I open just feels faster on Linux. I love that.
I just hope my next job sticks with Google Workspace too
And you know what? Linux has kind of made me feel like a kid again. I’m exploring. I’m breaking things. I’m fixing them. With my small victories, I tried to show off Linux & explaining this to some friends, and they just looked at me weirdly....
“Why leave the comfort of Windows? Why use the terminal for things that are already automated?”
But for me, as much as I love my convenience — it’s about choice.
Linux gives me the freedom to decide what to do and what not to do. And if it expects me to learn something in order to make things work the way I want — I’m okay with that. I’m ready to use YouTube tutorials, subreddits, ChatGPT — whatever it takes. Because I’m doing it for me, not just because “it’s right there” like on Windows.
If I need something, I’ll install it. If I don’t, I won’t. That’s the kind of freedom I want from my system.
I know it’s going to be a big learning curve. Linux Mint is just the beginning. But honestly? It’s a great place to start. And hopefully down the line, I’ll be exploring other distros too. ..
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Vulnerability Alert! Easy Root on Most Linux Distros (SUSE, Alma, RHEL…) via CVE-2025-6018 + CVE-2025-6019
Heads-up to all my fellow Linux folks. A new 2-part exploit chain just dropped, combining CVE-2025-6018 and CVE-2025-6019 to achieve **full root** on default-configured systems.
Here’s the short version:
* **CVE-2025-6018** (PAM flaw in SUSE): Lets an unprivileged SSH user gain *“allow\_active”* Polkit context — i.e., trick the system into thinking they’re physically present.
* **CVE-2025-6019** (udisks2 via libblockdev): Mounts an XFS image and bypasses nosuid,nodev flags to get a root shell — but only works *if* the user has *allow\_active* (see above).
Together? **Any SSH user can get root.**
Affected: SUSE, AlmaLinux, RHEL, Fedora, Debian, Amazon Linux, more.
**Mitigation:**
* Patch both CVEs ASAP.
* Adjust Polkit rule: change org.freedesktop.udisks2.modify-device from allow\_active to auth\_admin.
* Disable or reorder PAM modules as per vendor guidance.
Sources:
* Help Net Security: [https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/06/18/chaining-two-lpes-to-get-root-most-linux-distros-vulnerable-cve-2025-6018-cve-2025-6019/](https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/06/18/chaining-two-lpes-to-get-root-most-linux-distros-vulnerable-cve-2025-6018-cve-2025-6019/)
* CVE details on NVD & Qualys blog.
If you’re running Alma, CentOS, or SUSE-based servers in prod — it’s time to patch your...stuff!
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Heads-up to all my fellow Linux folks. A new 2-part exploit chain just dropped, combining CVE-2025-6018 and CVE-2025-6019 to achieve **full root** on default-configured systems.
Here’s the short version:
* **CVE-2025-6018** (PAM flaw in SUSE): Lets an unprivileged SSH user gain *“allow\_active”* Polkit context — i.e., trick the system into thinking they’re physically present.
* **CVE-2025-6019** (udisks2 via libblockdev): Mounts an XFS image and bypasses nosuid,nodev flags to get a root shell — but only works *if* the user has *allow\_active* (see above).
Together? **Any SSH user can get root.**
Affected: SUSE, AlmaLinux, RHEL, Fedora, Debian, Amazon Linux, more.
**Mitigation:**
* Patch both CVEs ASAP.
* Adjust Polkit rule: change org.freedesktop.udisks2.modify-device from allow\_active to auth\_admin.
* Disable or reorder PAM modules as per vendor guidance.
Sources:
* Help Net Security: [https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/06/18/chaining-two-lpes-to-get-root-most-linux-distros-vulnerable-cve-2025-6018-cve-2025-6019/](https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/06/18/chaining-two-lpes-to-get-root-most-linux-distros-vulnerable-cve-2025-6018-cve-2025-6019/)
* CVE details on NVD & Qualys blog.
If you’re running Alma, CentOS, or SUSE-based servers in prod — it’s time to patch your...stuff!
https://redd.it/1lm3e9r
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Chaining two LPEs to get “root”: Most Linux distros vulnerable (CVE-2025-6018, CVE-2025-6019)
Two local privilege escalation flaws (CVE-2025-6018, CVE-2025-6019) can be exploited in tandem to achieve root access on most Linux distros.
I made a CPU stability testing tool - Threadstepper
Hello all.
I enjoy overclocking, and moved onto using Linux for my desktop about a year ago.
I made this tool, Threadstepper, to basically test each core/thread under different/variable loads. This is particularly helpful for testing Ryzen CO and undervolting.
It has been helpful in my own testing, as OCCT core cycling doesn't actually seem to work at all on Linux (doesn't isolate load to individual cores). Corecycler, which I used on windows, doesn't appear to exist on Linux.
It is just a personal project I thought might help others, so feel free to do what you like with it!
Hopefully it helps others.
https://github.com/gazpitchy92/threadstepper
https://redd.it/1lm5ylt
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Hello all.
I enjoy overclocking, and moved onto using Linux for my desktop about a year ago.
I made this tool, Threadstepper, to basically test each core/thread under different/variable loads. This is particularly helpful for testing Ryzen CO and undervolting.
It has been helpful in my own testing, as OCCT core cycling doesn't actually seem to work at all on Linux (doesn't isolate load to individual cores). Corecycler, which I used on windows, doesn't appear to exist on Linux.
It is just a personal project I thought might help others, so feel free to do what you like with it!
Hopefully it helps others.
https://github.com/gazpitchy92/threadstepper
https://redd.it/1lm5ylt
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GitHub - gazpitchy92/threadstepper: Linux CPU stability tester - For undervolting and overclocking
Linux CPU stability tester - For undervolting and overclocking - gazpitchy92/threadstepper