This Week in Linux

345: Fragnesia Vulnerability, €1.2 Million for KDE, Hyprland, Project Bluefin, & more Linux news

video: https://youtu.be/bdyl-BXlV9s [https://youtu.be/bdyl-BXlV9s] This week in Linux, we got yet another vulnerability in the Linux kernel to talk about. Is it something to be scared of or is it being blown out of proportion? Stay tuned to find out. Plus we have some great news from the KDE team about a new release of Plasma and new funding to the project. Then we'll talk about some interesting work done over on the Fedora side with Fedora Hummingbird and what that can mean for the future of Linux systems. And two years ago, on episode 256 of TWIL, I talked about how the HDMI Forum was actively getting in the way of Open Source but apparently, it seems things might have changed and they might be finally getting it. All of this and more on This Week in Linux, the weekly news show that keeps you up to date with what’s going on in the Linux and Open Source world. Now let's jump right into Your Source for Linux GNews! Download as MP3 [https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2389be04-5c79-485e-b1ca-3a5b2cebb006/7bf00895-0fcd-4b45-aa36-d1d21126a52a.mp3] SUPPORT THE SHOW Become a Patron = tuxdigital.com/membership [https://tuxdigital.com/membership] Store = tuxdigital.com/store [https://tuxdigital.com/store] CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:54 Fragnesia Linux Vulnerability 05:49 €1.2 Million for KDE from Sovereign Tech Fund 09:40 KDE Plasma 6.7 Beta 12:46 Fedora Hummingbird Announced 16:36 Project Bluefin Dakota Alpha 2 21:50 Hyprland 0.55 Released 26:00 HDMI might be finally getting Open Source 30:05 Outro LINKS: * Fragnesia Linux Vulnerability * https://lwn.net/Articles/1072647/ [https://lwn.net/Articles/1072647/] * https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Fragnesia [https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Fragnesia] * https://ubuntu.com/blog/fragnesia-linux-vulnerability-fixes-available [https://ubuntu.com/blog/fragnesia-linux-vulnerability-fixes-available] * https://almalinux.org/blog/2026-05-13-fragnesia-cve-2026-46300/ [https://almalinux.org/blog/2026-05-13-fragnesia-cve-2026-46300/] * https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/fragnesia-and-ssh-keysign-pwn-are-the-latest-linux-security-problems/ [https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/fragnesia-and-ssh-keysign-pwn-are-the-latest-linux-security-problems/] * https://github.com/v12-security/pocs/tree/main/fragnesia [https://github.com/v12-security/pocs/tree/main/fragnesia] * €1.2 Million for KDE from Sovereign Tech Fund * https://kde.org/announcements/sovereign-tech-fund-invests-kde/ [https://kde.org/announcements/sovereign-tech-fund-invests-kde/] * https://www.sovereign.tech/tech/kde [https://www.sovereign.tech/tech/kde] * https://www.sovereign.tech/programs/fund [https://www.sovereign.tech/programs/fund] * https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/kde-sovereign-tech-fund-grant [https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/kde-sovereign-tech-fund-grant] * https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/kde-gets-over-1-million-in-funding-from-the-sovereign-tech-fund/ [https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/kde-gets-over-1-million-in-funding-from-the-sovereign-tech-fund/] * https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-1M-EUR-Investment [https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-1M-EUR-Investment] * KDE Plasma 6.7 Beta * https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.6.90/ [https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.6.90/] * https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/kde-plasma-6-7-beta-arrives-with-plasma-bigscreen-new-union-theme-system/ [https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/kde-plasma-6-7-beta-arrives-with-plasma-bigscreen-new-union-theme-system/] * https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Plasma-6.7-Beta-Released [https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Plasma-6.7-Beta-Released] * https://www.phoronix.com/news/Plasma-6.7-Beta-Big-Screen [https://www.phoronix.com/news/Plasma-6.7-Beta-Big-Screen] * https://community.kde.org/Plasma/Plasma_6 [https://community.kde.org/Plasma/Plasma_6] * https://community.kde.org/Schedules/Plasma_6 [https://community.kde.org/Schedules/Plasma_6] * https://thisweekinlinux.com/99 [https://thisweekinlinux.com/99] * Fedora Hummingbird Announced * https://www.redhat.com/en/about/press-releases/fedora-hummingbird-linux-brings-agentic-linux-builders [https://www.redhat.com/en/about/press-releases/fedora-hummingbird-linux-brings-agentic-linux-builders] * https://fedoramagazine.org/fedora-hummingbird-linux-taking-the-hummingbird-model-to-the-full-os/ [https://fedoramagazine.org/fedora-hummingbird-linux-taking-the-hummingbird-model-to-the-full-os/] * https://itsfoss.com/news/fedora-hummingbird-images/ [https://itsfoss.com/news/fedora-hummingbird-images/] * https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-1M-EUR-Investment [https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-1M-EUR-Investment] * https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/t/fedora-hummingbird-taking-the-hummingbird-model-to-the-full-operating-system/191184/37 [https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/t/fedora-hummingbird-taking-the-hummingbird-model-to-the-full-operating-system/191184/37] * https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/04/28/exploring-distroless-containers-project-hummingbird [https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/04/28/exploring-distroless-containers-project-hummingbird] * https://hummingbird-project.io/ [https://hummingbird-project.io/] * Project Bluefin Dakota Alpha 2 * https://docs.projectbluefin.io/blog/dakota-alpha-1/ [https://docs.projectbluefin.io/blog/dakota-alpha-1/] * https://docs.projectbluefin.io/blog/the-dinosaur-and-the-hummingbird/ [https://docs.projectbluefin.io/blog/the-dinosaur-and-the-hummingbird/] * https://docs.projectbluefin.io/blog/making-our-own-fate/ [https://docs.projectbluefin.io/blog/making-our-own-fate/] * https://projectbluefin.io/dakota/ [https://projectbluefin.io/dakota/] * https://github.com/projectbluefin/dakota [https://github.com/projectbluefin/dakota] * Hyprland 0.55 Released * https://hypr.land/news/update55/ [https://hypr.land/news/update55/] * https://hypr.land/news/26_lua [https://hypr.land/news/26_lua] * https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/1t8bopd/hyprland_055_is_out_completes_the_transition_to_a/ [https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/1t8bopd/hyprland_055_is_out_completes_the_transition_to_a/] * HDMI might be finally getting Open Source * https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMDGPU-HDMI-2.1-FRL-Patches [https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMDGPU-HDMI-2.1-FRL-Patches] * https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/expanded-amd-hdmi-2-1-support-is-coming-to-linux/ [https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/expanded-amd-hdmi-2-1-support-is-coming-to-linux/] * https://www.phoronix.com/news/HDMI-2.1-DSC-AMDGPU-FRL [https://www.phoronix.com/news/HDMI-2.1-DSC-AMDGPU-FRL] * https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/further-expanded-amd-hdmi-2-1-support-is-coming-to-linux-now-with-frl-and-dsc/ [https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/further-expanded-amd-hdmi-2-1-support-is-coming-to-linux-now-with-frl-and-dsc/] * https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.2-AMDGPU-FRL-Regs [https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.2-AMDGPU-FRL-Regs] * https://www.hdmi.org/announce/detail/172 [https://www.hdmi.org/announce/detail/172] * https://thisweekinlinux.com/256 [https://thisweekinlinux.com/256] * Support the show * https://tuxdigital.com/membership [https://tuxdigital.com/membership] * https://store.tuxdigital.com/ [https://store.tuxdigital.com/]

344: Copy Fail & Dirty Frag, Bazzite 44, CachyOS, Arch Linux & more Linux news

video: https://youtu.be/zRqYZ7iiU7o [https://youtu.be/zRqYZ7iiU7o] This week in Linux, we've got a new release from Bazzite 44 based on the new Fedora 44. Then we've got some Arch Linux related releases with a new CachyOS and a new ISO from Arch itself. Plus we're going to take a look at an upcoming event called the Linux App Summit as well as the recent vulnerability news that is making waves with Copy Fail & Dirty Frag. All of this and more on This Week in Linux, the weekly news show that keeps you up to date with what’s going on in the Linux and Open Source world. Now let's jump right into Your Source for Linux GNews! Download as MP3 [https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2389be04-5c79-485e-b1ca-3a5b2cebb006/a565730b-4f74-4514-b019-e8d2c1e8bae7.mp3] SUPPORT THE SHOW Become a Patron = tuxdigital.com/membership [https://tuxdigital.com/membership] Store = tuxdigital.com/store [https://tuxdigital.com/store] CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:41 Bazzite 44 Released 04:49 CachyOS April 2026 Release 08:21 Arch Linux with 7.0 11:46 Copy Fail & Dirty Frag Vulnerabilities 20:51 Linux App Summit from GNOME & KDE 23:42 Mesa 26.1 Released 26:49 GhostBSD 26.1 Released 29:41 Outro LINKS: * Bazzite 44 Released * https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/bazzite-44-update/12092 [https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/bazzite-44-update/12092] * https://fedoramagazine.org/whats-new-fedora-atomic-desktops-in-fedora-linux-44/ [https://fedoramagazine.org/whats-new-fedora-atomic-desktops-in-fedora-linux-44/] * https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/bazzite-linux-44-lands-for-desktop-gamers-and-its-a-big-release/ [https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/bazzite-linux-44-lands-for-desktop-gamers-and-its-a-big-release/] * CachyOS April 2026 Release * https://cachyos.org/blog/2604-april-release/ [https://cachyos.org/blog/2604-april-release/] * https://www.phoronix.com/news/CachyOS-April-2026 [https://www.phoronix.com/news/CachyOS-April-2026] * https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/cachyos-april-2026-release-brings-a-new-package-manager-and-even-more-optimizations/ [https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/cachyos-april-2026-release-brings-a-new-package-manager-and-even-more-optimizations/] * https://www.phoronix.com/news/CachyOS-Super-Charged-Linux-7.0 [https://www.phoronix.com/news/CachyOS-Super-Charged-Linux-7.0] * https://9to5linux.com/cachyos-iso-release-for-april-2026-brings-shelly-as-default-gui-package-manager [https://9to5linux.com/cachyos-iso-release-for-april-2026-brings-shelly-as-default-gui-package-manager] * Arch Linux with 7.0 * https://archlinux.org/releng/releases/2026.05.01/ [https://archlinux.org/releng/releases/2026.05.01/] * https://9to5linux.com/first-arch-linux-iso-powered-by-linux-kernel-7-0-is-now-available-for-download [https://9to5linux.com/first-arch-linux-iso-powered-by-linux-kernel-7-0-is-now-available-for-download] * https://linuxiac.com/arch-linux-may-iso-is-out-with-linux-kernel-7-0/ [https://linuxiac.com/arch-linux-may-iso-is-out-with-linux-kernel-7-0/] * https://9to5linux.com/archinstall-4-3-arch-linux-installer-adds-support-for-installing-additional-fonts [https://9to5linux.com/archinstall-4-3-arch-linux-installer-adds-support-for-installing-additional-fonts] * Copy Fail & Dirty Frag Vulnerabilities * Copy Fail: * https://copy.fail/ [https://copy.fail/] * https://itsfoss.com/news/copy-fail-linux-exploit/ [https://itsfoss.com/news/copy-fail-linux-exploit/] * https://9to5linux.com/copy-fail-linux-kernel-vulnerability-now-patched-in-debian-ubuntu-and-others [https://9to5linux.com/copy-fail-linux-kernel-vulnerability-now-patched-in-debian-ubuntu-and-others] * https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/05/05/copyfail-attackers-start-cashing-in-on-linux-flaw/5226930 [https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/05/05/copyfail-attackers-start-cashing-in-on-linux-flaw/5226930] * https://xint.io/blog/copy-fail-linux-distributions [https://xint.io/blog/copy-fail-linux-distributions] * https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2026/05/01/cve-2026-31431-copy-fail-vulnerability-enables-linux-root-privilege-escalation/ [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2026/05/01/cve-2026-31431-copy-fail-vulnerability-enables-linux-root-privilege-escalation/] * Dirty Frag: * https://github.com/V4bel/dirtyfrag [https://github.com/V4bel/dirtyfrag] * https://almalinux.org/blog/2026-05-07-dirty-frag/ [https://almalinux.org/blog/2026-05-07-dirty-frag/] * https://ubuntu.com//blog/dirty-frag-linux-vulnerability-fixes-available [https://ubuntu.com//blog/dirty-frag-linux-vulnerability-fixes-available] * https://lwn.net/Articles/1071719/ [https://lwn.net/Articles/1071719/] * https://www.phoronix.com/news/Dirty-Frag-Linux [https://www.phoronix.com/news/Dirty-Frag-Linux] * Linux App Summit from GNOME & KDE * https://linuxappsummit.org/ [https://linuxappsummit.org/] * https://kde.org/community/calendar/2026/las-2026/ [https://kde.org/community/calendar/2026/las-2026/] * https://blogs.gnome.org/aday/2026/02/19/gnome-foundation-update-2026-02-19/ [https://blogs.gnome.org/aday/2026/02/19/gnome-foundation-update-2026-02-19/] * Mesa 26.1 Released * https://mesa3d.org/ [https://mesa3d.org/] * https://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/mesa-dev/2026-May/226637.html [https://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/mesa-dev/2026-May/226637.html] * https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mesa-26.1-Released [https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mesa-26.1-Released] * https://9to5linux.com/mesa-26-1-open-source-graphics-stack-officially-released-heres-whats-new [https://9to5linux.com/mesa-26-1-open-source-graphics-stack-officially-released-heres-whats-new] * https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/mesa-26-1-0-released-bringing-lots-of-linux-graphics-driver-enhancements/ [https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/mesa-26-1-0-released-bringing-lots-of-linux-graphics-driver-enhancements/] * GhostBSD 26.1 Released * https://www.ghostbsd.org/ [https://www.ghostbsd.org/] * https://ghostbsd.org/news/GhostBSD_26.1-R15.0p2_Is_Now_Available [https://ghostbsd.org/news/GhostBSD_26.1-R15.0p2_Is_Now_Available] * https://www.phoronix.com/news/GhostBSD-26.1-R15.0p2 [https://www.phoronix.com/news/GhostBSD-26.1-R15.0p2] * https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/24/ghostbsd_plans_to_adopt_xlibre/ [https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/24/ghostbsd_plans_to_adopt_xlibre/] * Support the show * https://tuxdigital.com/membership [https://tuxdigital.com/membership] * 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343: Fedora 44, Ubuntu 26.04, Framework Laptop 13 Pro, Steam Controller, Zorin OS & more Linux news

video: https://youtu.be/by87gJcTTzA [https://youtu.be/by87gJcTTzA] This week in Linux, we have a TON of distro news to talk about with release from Ubuntu and Fedora. Ubuntu 26.04 LTS and Fedora Linux 44 were released recently. That's not all, we also have releases Zorin OS and more. We also have some exciting hardware news from Valve and Framework. Valve revealed the date and price for their new Steam Controller. Framework recently had their [Next Gen] event where they revealed a bunch of cool stuff including the new Framework Laptop 13 Pro which they described it as the Macbook Pro for Linux users. All of this and more on This Week in Linux, the weekly news show that keeps you up to date with what’s going on in the Linux and Open Source world. Now let's jump right into Your Source for Linux GNews! Download as MP3 [https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2389be04-5c79-485e-b1ca-3a5b2cebb006/6ea9e80f-b3d3-4697-856d-ae2c9bcaed16.mp3] SUPPORT THE SHOW Become a Patron = tuxdigital.com/membership [https://tuxdigital.com/membership] Store = tuxdigital.com/store [https://tuxdigital.com/store] CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:51 Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Released 08:33 Ubuntu's AI Future 12:29 Fedora Linux 44 Released 16:15 Framework Laptop 13 Pro & more 24:46 Valve Steam Controller 26:51 Zorin OS 18.1 Released 31:23 Trisquel 12 Released 34:54 Linux Mint 23 coming this Christmas plus HWE ISOs 39:47 Outro LINKS: * Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Released * https://canonical.com/blog/canonical-releases-ubuntu-26-04-lts-resolute-raccoon [https://canonical.com/blog/canonical-releases-ubuntu-26-04-lts-resolute-raccoon] * https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ubuntu-26-04-lts-released [https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ubuntu-26-04-lts-released] * https://itsfoss.com/ubuntu-26-04-faq/ [https://itsfoss.com/ubuntu-26-04-faq/] * https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-26.04-LTS [https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-26.04-LTS] * https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/ubuntu-26-04-resolute-raccoon-lts-is-out-now/ [https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/ubuntu-26-04-resolute-raccoon-lts-is-out-now/] * Ubuntu's AI Future * https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/the-future-of-ai-in-ubuntu/81130 [https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/the-future-of-ai-in-ubuntu/81130] * https://fossforce.com/2026/04/from-copilot-to-canonical-how-ubuntu-plans-to-add-ai-without-taking-over-your-pc/ [https://fossforce.com/2026/04/from-copilot-to-canonical-how-ubuntu-plans-to-add-ai-without-taking-over-your-pc/] * https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-AI-Kill-Switch-Opt-In [https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-AI-Kill-Switch-Opt-In] * https://itsfoss.com/news/ubuntu-is-getting-ai/ [https://itsfoss.com/news/ubuntu-is-getting-ai/] * https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/canonical-clarify-their-ai-plans-for-ubuntu-linux-opt-in-and-easy-to-remove/ [https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/canonical-clarify-their-ai-plans-for-ubuntu-linux-opt-in-and-easy-to-remove/] * Fedora Linux 44 Released * https://fedoramagazine.org/announcing-fedora-linux-44/ [https://fedoramagazine.org/announcing-fedora-linux-44/] * https://fedoramagazine.org/whats-new-in-fedora-kde-plasma-desktop-44/ [https://fedoramagazine.org/whats-new-in-fedora-kde-plasma-desktop-44/] * https://fedoramagazine.org/whats-new-fedora-workstation-44/ [https://fedoramagazine.org/whats-new-fedora-workstation-44/] * https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/fedora-linux-44-is-out-now-as-one-of-the-best-linux-distributions/ [https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/fedora-linux-44-is-out-now-as-one-of-the-best-linux-distributions/] * https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fedora-44-Released [https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fedora-44-Released] * https://lwn.net/Articles/1070198/ [https://lwn.net/Articles/1070198/] * Framework Laptop 13 Pro & more * https://frame.work/nextgen [https://frame.work/nextgen] * https://frame.work/laptop13pro [https://frame.work/laptop13pro] * https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/framework-13-pro-ubuntu-certified [https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/framework-13-pro-ubuntu-certified] * https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/framework-laptop-13-pro-revealed-with-major-changes-and-great-linux-support/ [https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/framework-laptop-13-pro-revealed-with-major-changes-and-great-linux-support/] * https://www.phoronix.com/news/Framework-Laptop-13-Pro [https://www.phoronix.com/news/Framework-Laptop-13-Pro] * Valve Steam Controller * https://store.steampowered.com/news/group/45479024/view/508485755865137686 [https://store.steampowered.com/news/group/45479024/view/508485755865137686] * https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/the-new-steam-controller-releases-may-4th/ [https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/the-new-steam-controller-releases-may-4th/] * https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-Controller-4-May [https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-Controller-4-May] * Zorin OS 18.1 Released * https://blog.zorin.com/2026/04/15/zorin-os-18.1-is-released/ [https://blog.zorin.com/2026/04/15/zorin-os-18.1-is-released/] * https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/zorin-os-18-1-released [https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/zorin-os-18-1-released] * https://9to5linux.com/zorin-os-18-1-boosts-windows-app-support-by-40-improves-window-tiling [https://9to5linux.com/zorin-os-18-1-boosts-windows-app-support-by-40-improves-window-tiling] * Trisquel 12 Released * https://trisquel.info/en/trisquel-120-ecne-release-announcement [https://trisquel.info/en/trisquel-120-ecne-release-announcement] * https://9to5linux.com/trisquel-gnu-linux-12-0-lts-released-with-gnu-linux-libre-6-8-kernel-mate-1-26 [https://9to5linux.com/trisquel-gnu-linux-12-0-lts-released-with-gnu-linux-libre-6-8-kernel-mate-1-26] * https://www.phoronix.com/news/Trisquel-12-Linux [https://www.phoronix.com/news/Trisquel-12-Linux] * Linux Mint 23 coming this Christmas plus HWE ISOs * https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=5019 [https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=5019] * https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=5022 [https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=5022] * https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/linux-mint-next-release-christmas-2026 [https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/linux-mint-next-release-christmas-2026] * https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/linux-mint-confirm-longer-release-cycles-the-next-release-is-planned-for-christmas-2026/ [https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/linux-mint-confirm-longer-release-cycles-the-next-release-is-planned-for-christmas-2026/] * https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mint-23-Alfa [https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mint-23-Alfa] * https://9to5linux.com/linux-mint-will-adopt-a-longer-development-cycle-starting-with-linux-mint-23 [https://9to5linux.com/linux-mint-will-adopt-a-longer-development-cycle-starting-with-linux-mint-23] * https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/linux-mint-hwe-isos-announced#google_vignette [https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/linux-mint-hwe-isos-announced#google_vignette] * https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Mint-HWE-ISOs [https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Mint-HWE-ISOs] * https://9to5linux.com/linux-mint-22-3-hwe-isos-now-available-for-download-with-linux-kernel-6-17 [https://9to5linux.com/linux-mint-22-3-hwe-isos-now-available-for-download-with-linux-kernel-6-17] * Support the show * https://tuxdigital.com/membership [https://tuxdigital.com/membership] * https://store.tuxdigital.com/ [https://store.tuxdigital.com/]

342: Linux 7.0, France switches to Linux, 5% on Steam, Bazzite, Anthropic AI, & more Linux news

video: https://youtu.be/27aBvj1sf50 [https://youtu.be/27aBvj1sf50] This week in Linux, we have a brand new version of the Linux kernel with Linux 7.0. We also have some distro news to cover with an update to Bazzite and Gentoo as well as a new distro that hit my radar called stillOS. Plus we have some drama news to talk about with various office suites and AI tools are back in the news this week with Anthropic making some waves. All of this and more on This Week in Linux, the weekly news show that keeps you up to date with what’s going on in the Linux and Open Source world. Now let's jump right into Your Source for Linux GNews! Download as MP3 [https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2389be04-5c79-485e-b1ca-3a5b2cebb006/066a0ce9-fb22-4336-9ac6-2e1d8e1be446.mp3] SUPPORT THE SHOW Become a Patron = tuxdigital.com/membership [https://tuxdigital.com/membership] Store = tuxdigital.com/store [https://tuxdigital.com/store] CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:40 Housekeeping 02:15 Linux 7.0 Released 09:28 AI Tools vs the Security Landscape with Anthropic's Mythos and Project Glasswing 16:46 Linux is now at 5% marketshare on Steam 20:19 stillOS, a new Linux distro 25:47 Bazzite April 2026 Update 27:52 France is Switching to Linux 31:23 Europe Forks ONLYOFFICE 38:10 The Document Foundation Removes Collabora Developers 41:44 Session's Call for Donations 43:17 Gentoo GNU/Hurd 45:13 Outro LINKS: * Linux 7.0 Released * https://kernelnewbies.org/Linux_7.0 [https://kernelnewbies.org/Linux_7.0] * https://lwn.net/Articles/1067330/ [https://lwn.net/Articles/1067330/] * https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/linux-kernel-7-0-is-out-now/ [https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/linux-kernel-7-0-is-out-now/] * https://itsfoss.com/news/linux-kernel-7-0-release/ [https://itsfoss.com/news/linux-kernel-7-0-release/] * https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-Released [https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-Released] * Anthropic Mythos and Project Glasswing * https://www.anthropic.com/glasswing [https://www.anthropic.com/glasswing] * https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/10/project_glasswing/ [https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/10/project_glasswing/] * https://red.anthropic.com/2026/mythos-preview/ [https://red.anthropic.com/2026/mythos-preview/] * https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/07/anthropic_all_your_zerodays_are_belong_to_us/ [https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/07/anthropic_all_your_zerodays_are_belong_to_us/] * Linux at 5% marketshare on Steam * https://store.steampowered.com/hwsurvey/Steam-Hardware-Software-Survey-Welcome-to-Steam [https://store.steampowered.com/hwsurvey/Steam-Hardware-Software-Survey-Welcome-to-Steam] * https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/linux-smashes-past-5-percent-on-the-steam-survey-for-the-first-time/ [https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/linux-smashes-past-5-percent-on-the-steam-survey-for-the-first-time/] * https://www.gamingonlinux.com/steam-tracker/ [https://www.gamingonlinux.com/steam-tracker/] * stillOS, a new Linux distro * https://stillhq.io/stillos-10-1-is-here/ [https://stillhq.io/stillos-10-1-is-here/] * https://stillhq.io [https://stillhq.io] * Bazzite April 2026 Update * https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/bazzite-april-2026-update/11907 [https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/bazzite-april-2026-update/11907] * https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/bazzite-linux-gets-some-major-upgrades-for-the-april-2026-update/ [https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/bazzite-linux-gets-some-major-upgrades-for-the-april-2026-update/] * France is Switching to Linux * https://www.numerique.gouv.fr/sinformer/espace-presse/souverainete-numerique-reduction-dependances-extra-europeennes/ [https://www.numerique.gouv.fr/sinformer/espace-presse/souverainete-numerique-reduction-dependances-extra-europeennes/] * https://numerique.gouv.fr/sinformer/espace-presse/achats-publics-numeriques-letat-precise-sa-doctrine/ [https://numerique.gouv.fr/sinformer/espace-presse/achats-publics-numeriques-letat-precise-sa-doctrine/] * https://lasuite.numerique.gouv.fr/ [https://lasuite.numerique.gouv.fr/] * https://tchap.numerique.gouv.fr/ [https://tchap.numerique.gouv.fr/] * https://itsfoss.com/news/france-government-linux-switch/ [https://itsfoss.com/news/france-government-linux-switch/] * https://linuxiac.com/france-launches-government-linux-desktop-plan-as-windows-exit-begins/ [https://linuxiac.com/france-launches-government-linux-desktop-plan-as-windows-exit-begins/] * https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/10/france-to-ditch-windows-for-linux-to-reduce-reliance-on-us-tech/ [https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/10/france-to-ditch-windows-for-linux-to-reduce-reliance-on-us-tech/] * Europe Forks ONLYOFFICE * https://itsfoss.com/news/onlyoffice-forked/ [https://itsfoss.com/news/onlyoffice-forked/] * https://github.com/Euro-Office [https://github.com/Euro-Office] * https://www.onlyoffice.com/blog/2026/03/onlyoffice-flags-license-violations-in-euro-office-project-by-nextcloud-and-ionos [https://www.onlyoffice.com/blog/2026/03/onlyoffice-flags-license-violations-in-euro-office-project-by-nextcloud-and-ionos] * https://www.onlyoffice.com/blog/2026/04/onlyfacts-about-onlyoffice [https://www.onlyoffice.com/blog/2026/04/onlyfacts-about-onlyoffice] * https://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl-3.0.en.html [https://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl-3.0.en.html] * https://www.onlyoffice.com/blog/2026/03/partnership-with-nextcloud-suspended [https://www.onlyoffice.com/blog/2026/03/partnership-with-nextcloud-suspended] * The Document Foundation Removes Collabora Developers * https://itsfoss.com/news/document-foundation-collabora-feud/ [https://itsfoss.com/news/document-foundation-collabora-feud/] * https://www.collaboraonline.com/blog/tdf-ejects-its-core-developers/ [https://www.collaboraonline.com/blog/tdf-ejects-its-core-developers/] * https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/04/05/lets-put-an-end-to-the-speculation/ [https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/04/05/lets-put-an-end-to-the-speculation/] * https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/04/01/comment-about-collabora-blog-post/ [https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/04/01/comment-about-collabora-blog-post/] * https://www.osnews.com/story/144731/open-source-office-suites-erupt-in-forking-and-licensing-drama/ [https://www.osnews.com/story/144731/open-source-office-suites-erupt-in-forking-and-licensing-drama/] * Session's Call for Donations * https://getsession.org/donate [https://getsession.org/donate] * https://getsession.org/blog/a-personal-appeal-from-cofounder-of-session-chris-mccabe [https://getsession.org/blog/a-personal-appeal-from-cofounder-of-session-chris-mccabe] * https://x.com/session_app/status/2042047514749342020 [https://x.com/session_app/status/2042047514749342020] * https://itsfoss.com/news/session-call-for-donations/ [https://itsfoss.com/news/session-call-for-donations/] * Gentoo GNU/Hurd * https://www.gentoo.org/news/2026/04/01/gentoo-hurd.html [https://www.gentoo.org/news/2026/04/01/gentoo-hurd.html] * https://lwn.net/Articles/1066241/ [https://lwn.net/Articles/1066241/] * https://www.phoronix.com/news/Gentoo-GNU-Hurd-Experimental [https://www.phoronix.com/news/Gentoo-GNU-Hurd-Experimental] * Support the show * https://tuxdigital.com/membership [https://tuxdigital.com/membership] * https://store.tuxdigital.com/ [https://store.tuxdigital.com/]

341: GNOME 50, Manjaro 2.0 Manifesto, GIMP 3.2, Blender 5.1, Fedora Asahi, Samba, & more Linux news

video: https://youtu.be/_Dz2e21tSzI [https://youtu.be/_Dz2e21tSzI] This week in Linux, we're going to be talking about GNOMEs latest release with GNOME 50. There's also new releases from Blender and GIMP as well as Samba and many more. Plus, we're also going to be talking about a new effort from the Linux Foundation related to ai slop in terms of pull requests for various different open source projects. And we're also going to be talking about Manjaro and they have a little bit of a potential turmoil or drama that's happening right now because of the Manjaro 2.0 Manifesto. We're going to talk about that and much more because we have so much to cover on this week in Linux, the weekly news show that keeps you up to date with what's going on in the Linux and Open Source world. Now let's jump right into Your Source for Linux GNews. Download as MP3 [https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2389be04-5c79-485e-b1ca-3a5b2cebb006/af2e3fd1-c9ce-4a22-9600-e348a74d60a1.mp3] SUPPORT THE SHOW Become a Patron = tuxdigital.com/membership [https://tuxdigital.com/membership] Store = tuxdigital.com/store [https://tuxdigital.com/store] CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:54 Thank You Patrons! 01:10 GNOME 50 Released 10:02 Manjaro 2.0 Manifesto Drama 17:41 Blender 5.1 Relesaed 20:27 Linux Foundation effort to shield FOSS projects from AI Slop Bug Reports 24:40 Samba 4.24 Released 26:26 GIMP 3.2 Released 30:00 Germany’s Deutschland-Stack Mandates Open Document Format (ODF) 31:42 Fedora Asahi Remix 43 Released 34:46 Outro LINKS: * GNOME 50 Released * https://release.gnome.org/50/ [https://release.gnome.org/50/] * https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/gnome-50-released [https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/gnome-50-released] * Manjaro 2.0 Manifesto * https://forum.manjaro.org/t/manjaro-2-0-manifesto/186171 [https://forum.manjaro.org/t/manjaro-2-0-manifesto/186171] * Blender 5.1 Relesaed * https://www.blender.org/download/releases/5-1/ [https://www.blender.org/download/releases/5-1/] * Linux Foundation effort to shield FOSS projects from AI Slop Bug Reports * https://www.linuxfoundation.org/press/linux-foundation-announces-12.5-million-in-grant-funding-from-leading-organizations-to-advance-open-source-security?ref=itsfoss.com [https://www.linuxfoundation.org/press/linux-foundation-announces-12.5-million-in-grant-funding-from-leading-organizations-to-advance-open-source-security?ref=itsfoss.com] * https://alpha-omega.dev/blog/linux-foundation-announces-12-5-million-in-grant-funding-from-leading-organizations-to-advance-open-source-security/ [https://alpha-omega.dev/blog/linux-foundation-announces-12-5-million-in-grant-funding-from-leading-organizations-to-advance-open-source-security/] * https://itsfoss.com/news/ai-companies-fund-open-source-security/ [https://itsfoss.com/news/ai-companies-fund-open-source-security/] * https://www.theregister.com/2026/03/18/linux_foundation_ai_slop_defense/ [https://www.theregister.com/2026/03/18/linux_foundation_ai_slop_defense/] * Samba 4.24 Released * https://www.samba.org/ [https://www.samba.org/] * https://www.samba.org/samba/history/samba-4.24.0.html [https://www.samba.org/samba/history/samba-4.24.0.html] * https://www.phoronix.com/news/Samba-4.24-Released [https://www.phoronix.com/news/Samba-4.24-Released] * GIMP 3.2 Released * https://www.gimp.org/release-notes/gimp-3.2.html [https://www.gimp.org/release-notes/gimp-3.2.html] * https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/gimp-3-2-release-new-features [https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/gimp-3-2-release-new-features] * Germany’s Deutschland-Stack Mandates Open Document Format (ODF) * https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/03/19/germanys-sovereign-digital-stack-mandates-odf/ [https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/03/19/germanys-sovereign-digital-stack-mandates-odf/] * Fedora Asahi Remix 43 Released * https://fedoramagazine.org/fedora-asahi-remix-43-is-now-available/ [https://fedoramagazine.org/fedora-asahi-remix-43-is-now-available/] * Support the show * https://tuxdigital.com/membership [https://tuxdigital.com/membership] * https://store.tuxdigital.com/ [https://store.tuxdigital.com/]