Tech News Digest - 2025-07-01

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[$] Fedora's i686 support gets a reprieve

Category: Linux
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 30 Jun 2025 16:41:33 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a 2-sentence summary:

A proposal to drop support for 32-bit x86 (i686) applications on x86_64 architectures with Fedora 44 was withdrawn due to significant pushback. Although i686 support has been spared for now, the long-term maintenance of these packages remains uncertain, as few upstream maintainers or volunteer packagers care about the architecture.

A change proposal to end support for 32-bit x86 (i686) applications on the x86_64 architecture with the Fedora 44 release has been withdrawn after significant pushback. As proposed, the change could have had a significant impact on gamers, compiler development, and the Bazzite project, which uses Fedora as a base for a gaming-focused distribution. While i686 gets a reprieve for now, the question still lingers: who is going to keep the necessary i686 packages in working order when few upstream maintainers or volunteer packagers care about the architecture?

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## Security updates for Monday Category: Linux
Tags: Linux, Red Hat
Published: Mon, 30 Jun 2025 14:55:54 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a summary of the text in 2 sentences: Multiple Linux distributions have issued security updates to address various vulnerabilities. The affected distributions include AlmaLinux, Debian, Fedora, Mageia, Oracle, Red Hat, SUSE, and Ubuntu, with updates being made available for various packages such as chromium, firefox, kernel, python, and more.
Security updates have been issued by AlmaLinux (mod_proxy_cluster), Debian (catdoc, chromium, nagvis, and sudo), Fedora (chromium, gum, kubernetes1.32, moodle, podman, python3-docs, python3.13, salt, and tigervnc), Mageia (x11-server, x11-server-xwayland & tigervnc), Oracle (apache-commons-beanutils, exiv2, expat, firefox, git, git-lfs, gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free, ipa, java-21-openjdk, kea, kernel, libarchive, libblockdev, libsoup3, libvpx, libxslt, mod_auth_openidc, nodejs22, osbuild-composer, perl, perl-File-Find-Rule, php, python-jinja2, python-tornado, sqlite, thunderbird, valkey, varnish, weldr-client, xorg-x11-server-Xwayland, xz, and yggdrasil), Red Hat (apache-commons-beanutils, javapackages-tools:201801, kernel, and python3.11), SUSE (apache-commons-fileupload, gimp, glib2, himmelblau, nvidia-open-driver-G06-signed, sqlite3, thunderbird, yelp, and yelp-xsl), and Ubuntu (samba).
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## Kernel prepatch 6.16-rc4 Category: Linux
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:30:23 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a 2-sentence summary: Linus Torvalds has released Linux kernel version 6.16-rc4, available for testing purposes. The release notes indicate that despite a significant merge window, the latest version of the kernel appears to be relatively stable and calm.
Linus has released 6.16-rc4 for testing. "Despite a fairly large merge window, things continue to look fairly calm on the rc front".
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## [$] How to write Rust in the kernel: part 2 Category: Linux
Tags: Linux
Published: Fri, 27 Jun 2025 16:55:04 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a 2-sentence summary: In 2023, Fujita Tomonori wrote a Rust version of the Asix AX88796B embedded Ethernet controller driver, which is a simple and straightforward example that highlights the differences between writing in Rust versus C for kernel programming. The Rust driver has around 100 lines of code and serves as a useful reference point for understanding the syntax, types, and APIs used in Rust compared to those in C.

In 2023, Fujita Tomonori wrote a Rust version of the existing driver for the Asix AX88796B embedded Ethernet controller. At slightly more than 100 lines, it's about as simple as a driver can be, and therefore is a useful touchstone for the differences between writing Rust and C in the kernel. Looking at the Rust syntax, types, and APIs used by the driver and contrasting them with the C version will help illustrate those differences.

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## Bcachefs may be headed out of the kernel Category: Linux
Tags: Linux
Published: Fri, 27 Jun 2025 15:16:06 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a summary of the text in 2 sentences: Linus Torvalds, the creator of the Linux kernel, refused a pull request for the bcachefs filesystem in version 6.16-rc3 and has since pulled the code, but also indicated that he will no longer be involved with the project due to disagreements over how changes are reviewed. This decision was reportedly made after Torvalds felt uncomfortable being involved in a situation where he couldn't question bug-fixes and had to simply accept all submissions.

The history of the bcachefs filesystem in the kernel has been turbulent, most recently with Linus Torvalds refusing a pull request for the 6.16-rc3 release. Torvalds has now pulled the code in question, but also said:

I think we'll be parting ways in the 6.17 merge window.

You made it very clear that I can't even question any bug-fixes and I should just pull anything and everything.

Honestly, at that point, I don't really feel comfortable being involved at all, and the only thing we both seemed to really fundamentally agree on in that discussion was "we're done".

Bcachefs developer Kent Overstreet has his own view of the situation. Both Torvalds and Overstreet refer to a seemingly private conversation where the pull request (and other topics) were discussed.

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## Darktable 5.2 Raw Photo Editing Tool Released Category: Linux Today
Tags: General
Published: Tue, 01 Jul 2025 09:50:57 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a summary of the article in 2 sentences: Darktable 5.2, an open-source raw photo editing tool, has been released with new features including multi-preset export and improved mask tools. The update also includes extended camera support and other enhancements for users of the popular photography software.

Darktable 5.2, an open-source raw photo editing tool, brings multi-preset export, improved mask tools, extended camera support, and more.

The post Darktable 5.2 Raw Photo Editing Tool Released appeared first on Linux Today.

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## Benchmarking the Orange Pi 5 Ultra, Orange Pi 5 Max and Orange Pi RV2 Category: Linux Today
Tags: General
Published: Tue, 01 Jul 2025 09:49:09 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a summary of the text in 2 sentences: The article benchmarks several single-board computers, including the Orange Pi 5 Ultra, Orange Pi 5 Max, and Orange Pi RV2, against the Raspberry Pi 5 and DreamQuest N100 Mini PC using the Phoronix Test Suite. The benchmarking test results are published on Linux Today.

I benchmark the Orange Pi 5 Ultra, Orange Pi 5 Max, Orange Pi RV2 against a Raspberry Pi 5 and a DreamQuest N100 Mini PC. The tests are run using the Phoronix Test Suite.

The post Benchmarking the Orange Pi 5 Ultra, Orange Pi 5 Max and Orange Pi RV2 appeared first on Linux Today.

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## The Best Modern Linux Commands For Beginners And Experts [2025 Update] Category: Linux Today
Tags: General
Published: Tue, 01 Jul 2025 09:47:33 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a 2-sentence summary: This tutorial provides an overview of modern alternatives to popular Linux commands, highlighting their benefits and example use cases. It's intended for both beginners and experts looking to stay up-to-date with the latest tools and techniques in the Linux world.

In this tutorial, we will explore 18 modern alternatives to some of the most popular Linux commands, highlighting their advantages and example use cases.

The post The Best Modern Linux Commands For Beginners And Experts [2025 Update] appeared first on Linux Today.

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## CISA Warns of Active Exploitation of Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CVE‑2023‑0386) Category: Linux Today
Tags: Linux
Published: Tue, 01 Jul 2025 09:45:55 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a summary of the text in 2 sentences: The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a critical Linux kernel vulnerability, CVE-2023-0386, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on June 18, 2025. This move warns of active exploitation of a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Linux kernel, indicating that the vulnerability is being exploited by attackers and should be patched urgently.

On June 18, 2025, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a critical Linux kernel vulnerability, CVE‑2023‑0386, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

The post CISA Warns of Active Exploitation of Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CVE‑2023‑0386) appeared first on Linux Today.

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## How to Create a Simple IP Blocker Script Using iptables and Fail2Ban Category: Linux Today
Tags: General
Published: Tue, 01 Jul 2025 09:44:15 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a 2-sentence summary: This post will demonstrate how to create a simple script using iptables and Fail2Ban to automatically block suspicious IPs. The tutorial aims to provide an easy-to-follow guide for those looking to implement IP blocking on their Linux systems.

Today, I’m going to show you a simple but effective way to automatically block suspicious IPs using a small script and tools like iptables and Fail2Ban.

The post How to Create a Simple IP Blocker Script Using iptables and Fail2Ban appeared first on Linux Today.

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## Cloudflare will now block AI crawlers by default Category: The Verge
Tags: General
Published: 2025-07-01T06:00:00-04:00
TL;DR: Cloudflare, a major internet architecture provider, has announced that it will now block known AI web crawlers by default to prevent them from accessing content without permission or compensation. The change also involves asking new domain owners if they want to allow AI scrapers and allowing some publishers to implement their own policies for handling AI-powered website scraping.
The major internet architecture provider Cloudflare will now block known AI web crawlers by default to prevent them from “accessing content without permission or compensation,” according to an announcement on Tuesday. With the change, Cloudflare will start asking new domain owners whether they want to allow AI scrapers, and will even let some publishers implement […]
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## Tinder’s mandatory facial recognition check comes to the US Category: The Verge
Tags: General
Published: 2025-07-01T05:10:31-04:00
TL;DR: Here is a 2-sentence summary: Tinder is piloting mandatory facial recognition security features in California to verify user profiles and combat fake accounts by requiring new users to provide a biometric "Face Check" scan that matches their profile photos. This feature aims to crack down on impersonation and ensure the accuracy of user identities on the dating service.
Tinder is trialing mandatory facial recognition security features in the US to verify profiles and crack down on impersonation and fake accounts. New users in California are now required to provide a biometric “Face Check” scan to confirm their face matches their profile photos for the dating service, Axios reported on Monday. The Face Check […]
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## Steam can now show you how much frame generation changes your games Category: The Verge
Tags: General
Published: 2025-06-30T19:35:06-04:00
TL;DR: Here is a 2-sentence summary: Valve has added a performance monitor to Steam that provides detailed information about a game's frame rate and rendering techniques. This tool can help gamers understand why a game may not be running smoothly, including which rendering techniques, such as DLSS or FSR, are being used to generate frames.
Valve has added a new performance monitor to Steam that can help you understand why a game may or may not be running smoothly. Not only does it break out a game’s overall frame rate, it can tell you how many of those frames were generated by techniques  like Nvidia’s DLSS or AMD’s FSR, according […]
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## AT&T says ‘our network’ wasn’t to blame for Trump’s troubled conference call Category: The Verge
Tags: General
Published: 2025-06-30T19:27:56-04:00
TL;DR: Here is a 2-sentence summary: AT&T denies that its network was at fault for a conference call where President Trump accused the company of having equipment issues. Instead, the company blames an unnamed "conference call platform" for the problems experienced during the call.
AT&T believes its network wasn’t at fault for a conference call where President Donald Trump accused the company of being “totally unable to make their equipment work properly.” Instead, AT&T is blaming an unnamed “conference call platform.”  Earlier on Monday, President Donald Trump complained on Truth Social about apparent issues with AT&T’s network during a […]
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## The best iPad to buy Category: The Verge
Tags: General
Published: 2025-06-30T17:52:17-04:00
TL;DR: Here is a 2-sentence summary: The iPad is the best tablet on the market, with no bad options available. Apple's iPad excels in areas such as app selection, performance, and battery life, making it an unparalleled choice among tablets.
There are no bad iPads. That’s the best news about Apple’s tablet lineup: 15 years after Steve Jobs first debuted the device, the iPad is the best tablet on the market, and it’s not particularly close. Apple’s App Store is enormous and filled with great apps, Apple’s performance and battery life are consistently excellent, and […]
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## Pay up or stop scraping: Cloudflare program charges bots for each crawl Category: Ars Technica
Tags: General
Published: Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:00:44 +0000
TL;DR: Cloudflare is currently in a beta phase with its new "pay-per-crawl" feature, which aims to curb endless artificial intelligence (AI) scraping by charging web crawlers and bots on a per-crawl basis. This innovative approach hopes to reduce the strain caused by rampant web scraping, allowing legitimate users to access websites while discouraging abusive AI-powered bot activity.
Cloudflare now beta testing pay-per-crawl feature to stop endless AI scraping.
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## A mammoth tusk boomerang from Poland is 40,000 years old Category: Ars Technica
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 30 Jun 2025 21:45:15 +0000
TL;DR: The boomerang was discovered in a unexpected location, making it a unique and rare find for archaeologists.
The boomerang is a one-of-a-kind find from the last place archaeologists expected.
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## Analyst: M5 Vision Pro, Vision Air, and smart glasses coming in 2026–2028 Category: Ars Technica
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 30 Jun 2025 21:24:19 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a summary of the article in 2 sentences: Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, known for his accurate predictions, has shared a comprehensive roadmap outlining Apple's plans for its XR (AR/VR) devices, providing insight into the company's future product and technology developments. The roadmap reportedly includes details on upcoming AR/VR hardware and software advancements, offering fans and investors a glimpse into Apple's ambitious XR strategy.
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Quo lays out a whole roadmap for Apple XR devices.
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## Research roundup: 6 cool science stories we almost missed Category: Ars Technica
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 30 Jun 2025 21:07:09 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a summary of the text in 2 sentences: The article discusses three scientific advancements: the release of final results from the Muon g-2 experiment, which measures the magnetic moment of subatomic particles; the development of an ultrasonic mobile brain imaging helmet that can non-invasively visualize the brain; and the re-creation of Egyptian blue, a pigment used in ancient art.
Also: final Muon g-2 results, an ultrasonic mobile brain imaging helmet, and re-creating Egyptian blue.
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## Drug cartel hacked FBI official’s phone to track and kill informants, report says Category: Ars Technica
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 30 Jun 2025 19:57:49 +0000
TL;DR: An official was implicated in an FBI investigation into the notorious drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, suggesting potential corruption or collusion within law enforcement ranks. The connection between the official and the probe into El Chapo's cartel highlights concerns about ethical breaches or compromised integrity among officials involved in anti-drug efforts.
Official was connected to FBI probe of cartel kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán.
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## 7 Best Streaming Devices for TVs (2025), Tested and Reviewed Category: Wired
Tags: General
Published: Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:34:00 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a summary of the text in 2 sentences: The article recommends purchasing a Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Apple TV, or Google TV streamer, having tested all options. The recommended devices are considered worthwhile investments for streaming purposes.
Should you get a Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Apple TV, or Google TV Streamer? We've tested them all, and these are worth your money.
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## Cloudflare Is Blocking AI Crawlers by Default Category: Wired
Tags: General
Published: Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a summary of the text in 2 sentences: Cloudflare, a company that provides online protection and security services, aims to put an end to the "AI scraping free-for-all" by implementing measures to prevent automated systems from scraping data without permission. This move could significantly impact the way companies and individuals collect and use data on the internet.
The age of the AI scraping free-for-all may be coming to an end. At least if Cloudflare gets its way.
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## 20% VistaPrint Coupon & Promo Codes | July 2025 Category: Wired
Tags: General
Published: Tue, 01 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0000
TL;DR: WIRED offers a variety of VistaPrint promo codes that can be used for both personal and professional purposes, such as buying customized gifts or essential items for your business. With these discounts, you can save money on VistaPrint's range of products and services.
From personalized gifts to business essentials, WIRED can help you save with our selection of VistaPrint promo codes.
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## Senator Blackburn Pulls Support for AI Moratorium in Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Amid Backlash Category: Wired
Tags: General
Published: Tue, 01 Jul 2025 01:18:19 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a summary of the text in 2 sentences: Senator Marsha Blackburn withdrew her own proposal to regulate social media companies after critics accused the bill of being too lenient and allowing Big Tech to avoid accountability. The proposal was seen as a "get-out-of-jail-free card" for social media platforms, making it difficult to hold them accountable for their actions.
After critics called the bill a “get-out-of-jail-free card” for Big Tech that could make it nearly impossible to rein in social media platforms, Senator Marsha Blackburn killed her own compromise.
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## The 36 Best Deals From REI's July 4 Outdoor Gear Sale (2025) Category: Wired
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 30 Jun 2025 20:18:19 +0000
TL;DR: REI's Independence Day sale offers a wide range of outdoor gear and equipment at discounted prices, including tents, sleeping pads, rain jackets, and packs. Whether you're an avid hiker or just starting to get into the outdoors, there's something for everyone in this sale.
Whether you need a tent, sleeping pad, rain jacket, or new pack, REI’s Independence Day sale has something for everyone.
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## [$] Fedora's i686 support gets a reprieve Category: LWN.net
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 30 Jun 2025 16:41:33 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a 2-sentence summary: A proposal to drop support for 32-bit x86 (i686) applications on x86_64 architecture was withdrawn due to significant pushback. While i686 has been spared for now, the question remains of who will maintain the necessary packages when few upstream developers or volunteer packagers care about this architecture.

A change proposal to end support for 32-bit x86 (i686) applications on the x86_64 architecture with the Fedora 44 release has been withdrawn after significant pushback. As proposed, the change could have had a significant impact on gamers, compiler development, and the Bazzite project, which uses Fedora as a base for a gaming-focused distribution. While i686 gets a reprieve for now, the question still lingers: who is going to keep the necessary i686 packages in working order when few upstream maintainers or volunteer packagers care about the architecture?

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## Security updates for Monday Category: LWN.net
Tags: Linux, Red Hat
Published: Mon, 30 Jun 2025 14:55:54 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a summary of the security updates in 2 sentences: Multiple Linux distributions have released security updates to address vulnerabilities in various packages, including AlmaLinux, Debian, Fedora, Mageia, Oracle, Red Hat, SUSE, and Ubuntu. The updated packages include fixes for issues in mod_proxy_cluster, catdoc, chromium, nagvis, sudo, apache-commons-beanutils, exiv2, expat, firefox, git, and other software components.
Security updates have been issued by AlmaLinux (mod_proxy_cluster), Debian (catdoc, chromium, nagvis, and sudo), Fedora (chromium, gum, kubernetes1.32, moodle, podman, python3-docs, python3.13, salt, and tigervnc), Mageia (x11-server, x11-server-xwayland & tigervnc), Oracle (apache-commons-beanutils, exiv2, expat, firefox, git, git-lfs, gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free, ipa, java-21-openjdk, kea, kernel, libarchive, libblockdev, libsoup3, libvpx, libxslt, mod_auth_openidc, nodejs22, osbuild-composer, perl, perl-File-Find-Rule, php, python-jinja2, python-tornado, sqlite, thunderbird, valkey, varnish, weldr-client, xorg-x11-server-Xwayland, xz, and yggdrasil), Red Hat (apache-commons-beanutils, javapackages-tools:201801, kernel, and python3.11), SUSE (apache-commons-fileupload, gimp, glib2, himmelblau, nvidia-open-driver-G06-signed, sqlite3, thunderbird, yelp, and yelp-xsl), and Ubuntu (samba).
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## Kernel prepatch 6.16-rc4 Category: LWN.net
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:30:23 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a 2-sentence summary: Linus has released Linux version 6.16-rc4 for testing purposes. The release notes indicate that despite a significant merge window, the testing process appears to be proceeding calmly.
Linus has released 6.16-rc4 for testing. "Despite a fairly large merge window, things continue to look fairly calm on the rc front".
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## [$] How to write Rust in the kernel: part 2 Category: LWN.net
Tags: Linux
Published: Fri, 27 Jun 2025 16:55:04 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a 2-sentence summary: In 2023, Fujita Tomonori wrote a Rust version of the Asix AX88796B embedded Ethernet controller driver, which serves as a simple example for comparing kernel programming in Rust and C. The 100-line driver is useful for illustrating the differences between writing Rust code versus C code in the kernel, particularly with regards to syntax, types, and APIs used.

In 2023, Fujita Tomonori wrote a Rust version of the existing driver for the Asix AX88796B embedded Ethernet controller. At slightly more than 100 lines, it's about as simple as a driver can be, and therefore is a useful touchstone for the differences between writing Rust and C in the kernel. Looking at the Rust syntax, types, and APIs used by the driver and contrasting them with the C version will help illustrate those differences.

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## Bcachefs may be headed out of the kernel Category: LWN.net
Tags: Linux
Published: Fri, 27 Jun 2025 15:16:06 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a summary of the article in 2 sentences: Linus Torvalds, the creator of Linux, recently rejected a pull request for the bcachefs filesystem and has announced that he will be "parting ways" with the project in the next merge window. The rejection was reportedly due to disagreements over how bug fixes are handled, leading Torvalds to feel uncomfortable being involved in the project anymore.

The history of the bcachefs filesystem in the kernel has been turbulent, most recently with Linus Torvalds refusing a pull request for the 6.16-rc3 release. Torvalds has now pulled the code in question, but also said:

I think we'll be parting ways in the 6.17 merge window.

You made it very clear that I can't even question any bug-fixes and I should just pull anything and everything.

Honestly, at that point, I don't really feel comfortable being involved at all, and the only thing we both seemed to really fundamentally agree on in that discussion was "we're done".

Bcachefs developer Kent Overstreet has his own view of the situation. Both Torvalds and Overstreet refer to a seemingly private conversation where the pull request (and other topics) were discussed.

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Ubuntu 25.10 Raises RISC-V Profile Requirements

Category: OMG! Ubuntu!
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 30 Jun 2025 20:42:38 +0000
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Canonical has confirmed that Ubuntu 25.10 will only support hardware that meets the RVA23 profile specification for RISC-V, marking a technical shift for the operating system on the platform. This change means that Ubuntu 25.10 will only run on RISC-V devices that meet the new requirements, potentially limiting its compatibility with certain devices.

Canonical confirm a technical shift for Ubuntu on RISC-V. With Ubuntu 25.10, it will only support hardware meeting the RVA23 profile spec.

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Rename Audio Devices on Ubuntu with this ‘Simple’ App

Category: OMG! Ubuntu!
Tags: General
Published: Sun, 29 Jun 2025 22:40:00 +0000
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The Simple Wireplumber GUI app allows you to easily rename audio devices on Ubuntu, replacing technical device names with descriptive labels. This app makes it simple to manage your audio devices and can be found through the OMG! Ubuntu blog post "Rename Audio Devices on Ubuntu with this 'Simple' App".

How to easily rename audio devices on Ubuntu with the Simple Wireplumber GUI app. Replace technical audio device names with descriptive labels.

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A Moveable GNOME Top Bar? This Extension Gives You One

Category: OMG! Ubuntu!
Tags: General
Published: Sat, 28 Jun 2025 14:23:25 +0000
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A new GNOME Shell extension allows users to turn the top bar into a compact, movable widget, giving them more control over their Ubuntu desktop's minimalism. The extension enables customization of the top bar for those who want a more tailored experience.

A new GNOME Shell extension that turns the top bar into a compact, movable widget, so you can customise your Ubuntu desktop minimalism in mind.

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Ubuntu 25.10 Snapshot 2 is Now Available to Download

Category: OMG! Ubuntu!
Tags: General
Published: Thu, 26 Jun 2025 14:30:20 +0000
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The second monthly snapshot of Ubuntu Questing Quokka, which will become Ubuntu 25.10 when released on October 9, is now available for download. The news was shared by OMG! Ubuntu in their blog post "Ubuntu 25.10 Snapshot 2 is Now Available to Download".

The second monthly snapshot of Ubuntu Questing Quokka (to become Ubuntu 25.10 when released in October 9) is now available.

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KDE Update Turns Off Effect That Could Cause Seizures

Category: OMG! Ubuntu!
Tags: General
Published: Wed, 25 Jun 2025 19:00:00 +0000
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The latest update to KDE Plasma, version 6.4.1, disables a visual desktop effect that could potentially trigger seizures in users with photosensitive conditions. This change aims to minimize the risk of triggering seizures for users who may be affected by this issue.

KDE Plasma 6.4.1 turns off a visual desktop effect which could, in rare cases, post a risk of triggering seizures in users with photosensitive conditions.

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Relive the Golden Era: 5 Tools to Get Retro Feel on Linux

Category: It's FOSS
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 30 Jun 2025 07:16:37 GMT
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To get a retro vibe on Linux, you can use various tools that mimic the look and feel of older operating systems, such as DOSBox or retro-style terminal emulators like Tmux or Zsh. These tools allow you to experience the nostalgia of classic computing while still benefiting from the power and flexibility of modern Linux distributions.
Get retro vibe on Linux with these tools.
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FOSS Weekly #25.26: Torvalds-Gates Showdown, Hyprland Premium, Fedora's 32-bit Debacle, Xfce Themes and More Linux Stuff

Category: It's FOSS
Tags: General
Published: Thu, 26 Jun 2025 04:57:35 GMT
TL;DR: Here is a summary of your statement in 2 sentences:

We have reached the midpoint of the year, marking the end of the first half and the beginning of the second.
We are halfway through the year ⌚🪰🪰
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Linux Jargon Buster: What are Secure Boot & Shim Files?

Category: It's FOSS
Tags: General
Published: Wed, 25 Jun 2025 07:55:29 GMT
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Secure Boot and Shim are components that play a crucial role in the boot process of a Linux system, ensuring that only trusted software boots up correctly. This jargon buster aims to explain what they are, why they matter, and how they affect the boot process in simple terms, demystifying these complex technical concepts for non-experts.
Confused about Secure Boot and Shim in Linux? This jargon buster breaks down what they are, why they matter, and how they affect your Linux system’s boot process — in simple terms.
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Btop++: Linux System Monitoring Tool That is Definitely Better than Top

Category: It's FOSS
Tags: General
Published: Sun, 22 Jun 2025 05:04:55 GMT
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This terminal-based system monitor provides detailed insights into computer resources, giving users a clear understanding of how their systems are performing. With this tool, users can track and manage their system's processes and resources in real-time.
A sleek terminal-based system monitor that gives you detailed insights to your resources and processes.
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FOSS Weekly #25.25: Nitrux Hyprland, Joplin Tips, Denmark Ditching Microsoft, Tiling Moves and More Linux Stuff

Category: It's FOSS
Tags: General
Published: Thu, 19 Jun 2025 05:21:30 GMT
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The newest addition to the It's FOSS family has arrived, suggesting that the website or community is expanding its offerings or welcoming new contributors.
The newest member of It's FOSS family arrives.
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🔧 Unlocking system performance: A practical guide to tuning PCP on Fedora & RHEL

Category: Fedora Magazine
Tags: General
Published: Fri, 27 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +0000
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Performance Co-Pilot (PCP) is a framework for collecting and analyzing system performance metrics, allowing administrators to gather data with minimal configuration. This guide provides guidance on tuning the pmlogger service in PCP to optimize its performance and fit specific needs, whether debugging issues or monitoring system performance.
Performance Co-Pilot (PCP) is a robust framework for collecting, monitoring, and analyzing system performance metrics. Available in the repos for Fedora and RHEL, it allows administrators to gather a wide array of data with minimal configuration. This guide walks you through tuning PCP’s pmlogger service to better fit your needs—whether you’re debugging performance issues or […]
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🔧 Deep dive into sosreport: understanding the data pack layout in Fedora & RHEL

Category: Fedora Magazine
Tags: Red Hat
Published: Wed, 25 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +0000
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The article aims to help users understand the content and structure of the sosreport output, with the goal of improving its usefulness. The sosreport utility is a command-line tool available on Fedora, RHEL, CentOS, and other RHEL-based systems that collects a comprehensive snapshot of system data.
This article will describe the content and structure of the sosreport output. The aim is to improve its usefullness through a better understanding of its contents. 🧰 What is sosreport? sosreport is a powerful command-line utility available on Fedora, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), CentOS, and other RHEL-based systems to collect a comprehensive snapshot of […]
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System insights with command-line tools: free and vmstat

Category: Fedora Magazine
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 23 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +0000
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The article discusses the "System insights with command-line tools" series, specifically highlighting two small utilities: free and vmstat. These tools provide instant snapshots of system resources (RAM and swap) and real-time views of virtual memory statistics, giving users valuable insights into their Linux system's health.
In this fifth article of the “System insights with command-line tools” series we explore free and vmstat, two small utilities that reveal a surprising amount about your Linux system’s health. free gives you an instant snapshot of how RAM and swap are being used. vmstat (the virtual memory statistics reporter) reports a real-time view of […]
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Flock to Fedora 2025 Recap: Streaming from Kenya

Category: Fedora Magazine
Tags: General
Published: Thu, 19 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +0000
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The writer recapped their experience as a virtual attendee at Flock to Fedora 2025, which was streamed live from Kenya on June 5-6. They expressed gratitude to the event team, including speakers and volunteers, for making the event possible.
This is my recap of Flock to Fedora 2025, streamed live from Kenya! I would really like to thank the amazing team – speakers, volunteers as well, who made FLOCK possible this year!  This recap is from a virtual attendee’s viewpoint, tuning in live from Kenya for June 5–6. Massive appreciation to everyone behind the […]
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Making sense of software licensing with FSFE REUSE: A beginner’s guide for open source developers

Category: Fedora Magazine
Tags: General
Published: Wed, 18 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +0000
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Software licensing is often an afterthought in software development, but it requires careful consideration to choose the right license, track inherited code, and maintain consistency. The REUSE project, maintained by the Free Software Foundation Europe, aims to simplify license management and make it more efficient.
Among the many details developers juggle, software licensing is often treated as an afterthought. We know we need it. However, faced with choosing the right license, tracking inherited code, and keeping things consistent, license management can feel like a bureaucratic burden. Licensing is what makes the REUSE project, maintained by the Free Software Foundation Europe […]
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