Tech News Digest – May 13, 2025
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Security updates for Tuesday
Category: Linux
Tags: Linux
Published: Tue, 13 May 2025 08:55:51 +0000
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Several Linux distributions have issued security updates to fix vulnerabilities in various packages. The affected distributions include Debian, Fedora, Gentoo, Oracle, SUSE, and Ubuntu, with updates addressing issues in libraries such as libeconf, glibc, and libxslt, as well as other packages like rubygems, java-1.8.0-openjdk, and tomcat10.
Security updates have been issued by Debian (libeconf and rubygems), Fedora (libxmp), Gentoo (glibc), Oracle (java-1.8.0-openjdk, kernel, libxslt, and virtuoso-opensource), SUSE (augeas, git-lfs, kanidm, and tomcat10), and Ubuntu (linux-lts-xenial).
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Multiple security issues in Screen
Category: Linux
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 12 May 2025 20:58:56 +0000
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The SUSE Security Team has published an article detailing several security issues found with GNU Screen, including a local root exploit when Screen is setuid-root. The team also criticizes the coordinated disclosure process and notes that the upstream Screen project appears to lack manpower and expertise, which is concerning for such a widely used open source utility.
The SUSE Security Team has published an article detailing several security issues it has uncovered with GNU Screen. This includes a local root exploit when Screen is shipped setuid-root, as it is in some Linux and BSD distributions. The security team also reports problems in coordinating disclosure with the upstream Screen project.
We are not satisfied with how this coordinated disclosure developed, and we will try to be more attentive to such problematic situations early on in the future. This experience also sheds light on the overall situation of Screen upstream. It looks like it suffers from a lack of manpower and expertise, which is worrying for such a widespread open source utility. We hope this publication can help to draw attention to this and to improve this situation in the future.
The article includes a table of operating systems, screen versions, and which vulnerabilities they may be affected by.
[Read more](https://lwn.net/Articles/1020901/)
Guix project migrating to Codeberg
Category: Linux
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 12 May 2025 15:32:48 +0000
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The Guix project is migrating its Git repositories, bug tracking, and patch tracking from Savannah to Codeberg, with the main change being that users will need to update their channels.scm configuration files to refer to the new URL. The motivation for the move is to improve the contribution experience and quality assurance efforts, with the migration expected to be completed by June 7, although old URLs will remain mirrored on Savannah until at least May 2026.
The Guix project has announced that it is migrating all of its Git repositories, as well as bug tracking and patch tracking, from Savannah to the Codeberg Git forge.
As a user, the main change is that your channels.scm configuration files, if they refer to the git.savannah.gnu.org URL, should be changed to refer to https://codeberg.org/guix/guix.git once migration is complete. But don't worry: guix pull will tell you if/when you need to update your config files and the old URL will remain a mirror for at least a year anyway.
The motivation for the move, which is spelled out in a Guix Consensus Document (GCD), is to improve the contribution experience and improve quality assurance efforts. Migration of Git repositories should be completed by June 7, though they will continue to be mirrored on Savannah until "at least" May 2026. LWN covered Guix in February 2024.
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[$] The last of YaST?
Category: Linux
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 12 May 2025 14:56:49 +0000
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The openSUSE Leap 16.0 beta announcement surprised the community by revealing that the traditional YaST stack would be retired from the distribution. Although YaST will not immediately be removed from the Tumbleweed rolling-release, its future is uncertain and its fate will depend on decisions made by the larger community.
The announcement of the openSUSE Leap 16.0 beta contained something of a surprise—along with the usual set of changes and updates, it informed the community of the retirement of "the traditional YaST stack" from Leap. The YaST ("Yet another Setup Tool") installation and configuration utility has been a core part of the openSUSE distribution since its inception in 2005, and part of SUSE Linux since 1996. It will not, immediately, be removed from the openSUSE Tumbleweed rolling-release distribution, but its future is uncertain and its fate is up to the larger community to decide.
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Security updates for Monday
Category: Linux
Tags: Red Hat
Published: Mon, 12 May 2025 14:37:48 +0000
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Multiple Linux distributions have released security updates, including Debian, Fedora, Gentoo, Mageia, Red Hat, SUSE, and Ubuntu. The updated packages include libraries, browsers, programming languages, and other software, with issues ranging from libbson-xs-perl to ruby3.4-rubygem-rack.
Security updates have been issued by Debian (libbson-xs-perl, postgresql-13, redis, and simplesamlphp), Fedora (chromium, deluge, epiphany, golang-github-nats-io-nkeys, libxmp, nodejs22, perl-Compress-Raw-Lzma, php-adodb, python-h11, and xz), Gentoo (firefox, NVIDIA Drivers, Orc, PAM, and thunderbird), Mageia (libreoffice, python-django, and transfig), Red Hat (emacs, firefox, python39:3.9, and thunderbird), SUSE (bird3, freetype2, ldap-proxy, libmosquitto1, and ruby3.4-rubygem-rack), and Ubuntu (linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, linux-aws, and linux-fips).
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Wine 10.7 Released with Improved Write Watch Performance
Category: Linux Today
Tags: General
Published: Sun, 11 May 2025 15:16:51 +0000
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The latest version of Wine, 10.7, has been released and includes several updates and fixes, including user fault fd support, float format conversion updates, PDB backend work, and 14 bug fixes. The new version also features improved write watch performance, according to the Linux Today blog post.
Wine 10.7 is out now, featuring user fault fd support, float format conversion updates, PDB backend work, and 14 bug fixes.
The post Wine 10.7 Released with Improved Write Watch Performance appeared first on Linux Today.
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FreeBSD Wants to Know a Few Things
Category: Linux Today
Tags: General
Published: Sun, 11 May 2025 14:13:07 +0000
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FreeBSD has decided to make the Community Survey, which it found useful last year, an annual event. The survey aims to gather feedback from the community and improve FreeBSD's development processes.
FreeBSD evidently found last year’s Community Survey so useful that they’re turning it into an annual event.
The post FreeBSD Wants to Know a Few Things appeared first on Linux Today.
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Outlaw Cybergang Launches Global Attacks Targeting Linux Servers
Category: Linux Today
Tags: General
Published: Sat, 10 May 2025 14:07:47 +0000
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A cybercrime group called Outlaw (also known as "Dota") has expanded its global operations, primarily targeting Linux systems. The group's focus is on exploiting vulnerabilities in Linux servers.
A notorious cybercrime group, Outlaw (also known as “Dota”), has ramped up its global operations, with a primary focus on exploiting Linux systems.
The post Outlaw Cybergang Launches Global Attacks Targeting Linux Servers appeared first on Linux Today.
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openSUSE Leap 16 Enters Public Beta Testing with Agama Installer, Linux 6.12 LTS
Category: Linux Today
Tags: General
Published: Sat, 10 May 2025 13:00:16 +0000
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The Agama installer for openSUSE Leap 16 offers three installation options: Base, GNOME, and KDE. The public beta testing phase has begun with this release, which includes Linux 6.12 LTS.
The Agama installer will currently offer you three installation options, including Base, GNOME, and KDE.
The post openSUSE Leap 16 Enters Public Beta Testing with Agama Installer, Linux 6.12 LTS appeared first on Linux Today.
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LibreOffice 25.2.3 Office Suite Is Now Available for Download with 68 Bug Fixes
Category: Linux Today
Tags: General
Published: Fri, 09 May 2025 14:04:10 +0000
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All users of LibreOffice 25.2 are advised to update to version 25.2.3 as soon as possible. The new version includes 68 bug fixes and is now available for download.
All users of the LibreOffice 25.2 office suite series are urged to update to this version as soon as possible.
The post LibreOffice 25.2.3 Office Suite Is Now Available for Download with 68 Bug Fixes appeared first on Linux Today.
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Microsoft reveals its rejected Start menu redesigns
Category: The Verge
Tags: General
Published: 2025-05-13T06:02:05-04:00
TL;DR: Microsoft is redesigning the Start menu in Windows 11 with a wider design that allows users to disable the recommended feed of files and apps. The new design, which will roll out this month, differs from the current Windows 11 Start menu but could have looked significantly different as Microsoft considered alternative designs before settling on the updated layout.
Microsoft is redesigning the Start menu in Windows 11 this month with a new, wider design that finally lets you disable the recommended feed of files and apps. While the new Start menu looks different to what exists in Windows 11 today, this design refresh could have looked a lot different as Microsoft has now […]
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Google might replace the ‘I’m Feeling Lucky’ button with AI Mode
Category: The Verge
Tags: General
Published: 2025-05-13T05:07:32-04:00
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Google Search users are starting to see its AI Mode chatbot being tested on the platform. The AI Mode tab is being displayed in different locations, including some examples where it appears in the search bar itself, next to the "search by image" button.
Some Google Search users are starting to see the platform’s AI Mode search engine chatbot in the wild. Several user reports across X and Threads show that Google is testing different locations to display the AI Mode tab — while some examples show it in the search bar itself, besides the “search by image” button, […]
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Trump reduces tax on cheap imports from China
Category: The Verge
Tags: General
Published: 2025-05-13T04:13:21-04:00
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The White House has announced a reduction in duties for cheap imports from China, effective May 14th. Packages from Hong Kong and China valued below $800 will be subject to a 54% tariff, down from an unspecified previous rate.
Hours after announcing a 90-day mutual reduction in tariff rates with China, the White House has followed up by confirming a similar reduction on duties for cheap imports from the country. From May 14th, packages from Hong Kong and China valued below $800 will be subject to either a 54 percent tariff — down from […]
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The Xperia 1 VII is a greatest hits of Sony R&D
Category: The Verge
Tags: General
Published: 2025-05-13T03:31:11-04:00
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Sony has launched its latest flagship smartphone, the Xperia 1 VII, which follows the company's familiar design and combines technology from across its other hardware brands. The phone is a technological powerhouse that prioritizes enthusiast features, with a price tag likely to be steep.
Sony has announced its latest flagship smartphone, the Xperia 1 VII, and it fits right into the company’s wheelhouse: a familiar design, tech cobbled together from across Sony’s other hardware brands, and a price tag that’ll sting. Sony’s last few flagships have been technological powerhouses that eschewed tech industry trends in favor of enthusiast features […]
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Samsung’s S25 Edge is a thin phone with two big tradeoffs
Category: The Verge
Tags: General
Published: 2025-05-12T20:00:00-04:00
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Samsung has released its Galaxy S25 Edge phone, which is a slimmed-down version of the S25 Plus with the same display, processor, and AI features. However, to achieve this compact design, the phone sacrifices some features, including the telephoto lens.
Samsung's thin phone is here. The Galaxy S25 Edge - first teased back in January - is essentially a slimmed-down S25 Plus, with the same 6.7-inch OLED display, Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset, and AI features. The compact design comes at a price though, and you'll have to do without the telephoto lens or […]
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VPN firm says it didn’t know customers had lifetime subscriptions, cancels them
Category: Ars Technica
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 12 May 2025 21:38:02 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a summary of your text in 2 sentences:
The company recognizes that informing users about account deactivation was not well done. They are acknowledging a past mistake and likely planning to improve the process to provide a better user experience.
"We acknowledge that notifying users after the deactivation was a poor experience ..."
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FCC commissioner writes op-ed titled, “It’s time for Trump to DOGE the FCC“
Category: Ars Technica
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 12 May 2025 20:28:03 +0000
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Nathan Simington suggests that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) could benefit from significant changes, much like the crypto-currency Dogecoin (DOGE).
"The FCC is a prime candidate for DOGE-style reform," Nathan Simington writes.
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Copyright Office head fired after reporting AI training isn’t always fair use
Category: Ars Technica
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 12 May 2025 19:37:19 +0000
TL;DR: A physical altercation broke out between law enforcement and individuals affiliated with the U.S. Copyright Office, including some reportedly appointed by former President Donald Trump, following the release of a report on artificial intelligence and copyright issues that surprised the technology industry. The incident occurred at the Library of Congress in Washington D.C., where the Copyright Office is headquartered, and led to questions about the handling of sensitive information.
Cops scuffle with Trump picks at Copyright Office after AI report stuns tech industry.
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New pope chose his name based on AI’s threats to “human dignity”
Category: Ars Technica
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 12 May 2025 17:04:20 +0000
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Pope Leo XIII, not Pope Leo XIV (who didn't exist), warned that artificial intelligence (AI) could potentially threaten workers in a similar way to how the Industrial Revolution disrupted the lives of many people in the 1800s. The Pope's warning highlights concerns about the impact AI may have on employment and the need for policymakers to address these issues proactively.
Pope Leo XIV warns AI could threaten workers as industrial revolution did in the 1800s.
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Germ-theory skeptic RFK Jr. goes swimming in sewage-tainted water
Category: Ars Technica
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 12 May 2025 16:27:01 +0000
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The National Park Service has banned all swimming and wading activities within its boundaries due to concerns about public health. This decision was made to protect visitors from potential health hazards, although the specific reason for the ban is not specified.
The National Park Services bars all swimming and wading due to the health hazard.
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The 24 Best Amazon Pet Day Deals (2025)
Category: Wired
Tags: General
Published: Tue, 13 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000
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Amazon's sale days are getting bigger, with new deals available for pet technology enthusiasts. On May 13-14, Amazon Pet Day will offer discounts on some of our favorite pet tech products.
Amazon sale days just keep expanding. Here are the best deals on some of our favorite pet tech during Amazon Pet Day on May 13 and 14.
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Top KitchenAid Promo Codes and Coupons
Category: Wired
Tags: General
Published: Tue, 13 May 2025 05:00:00 +0000
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WIRED is offering discounts on various appliances with $240 off select models. Additionally, customers can get 15% off most regular-priced items, as well as enjoy free delivery and other special deals.
Get $240 off select appliances, 15% off most regular-price items, free delivery, and other great savings today on WIRED.
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: Specs, Features, Price, Release Date
Category: Wired
Tags: General
Published: Tue, 13 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000
TL;DR: The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge presents a dilemma for consumers, forcing them to choose between its sleek and slim design versus improved battery life. Ultimately, the decision comes down to personal preference and priorities.
The Galaxy S25 Edge begs the question: Do you want a thin phone or better battery life?
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A VIP Seat at Donald Trump’s Crypto Dinner Cost at Least $2 Million
Category: Wired
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 12 May 2025 19:19:56 +0000
TL;DR: The largest holders of Donald Trump's "memecoin" (a cryptocurrency) gained exclusive access to a private event with President Trump through strategic investments and savvy maneuvering, allowing them to mingle with the former leader. WIRED investigated the process by which these investors secured their coveted spots at the event, shedding light on the world of digital currencies and high-stakes networking.
The largest holders of Donald Trump’s memecoin have secured spots at a private event with the US president himself. WIRED tracked how they did it.
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Trump Appointees Blocked From Entering US Copyright Office
Category: Wired
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 12 May 2025 17:52:26 +0000
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The US Copyright Office was visited by two men shortly after the Trump administration removed its leader, who had recently released a report on the use of copyrighted materials for artificial intelligence (AI) training. The timing of the visit suggests that it may be connected to the removal of the former leader and their findings on AI training.
The two men appeared at the US Copyright Office days after the Trump administration fired its leader, who had just published a report about the use of copyrighted materials for AI training.
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Security updates for Tuesday
Category: LWN.net
Tags: Linux
Published: Tue, 13 May 2025 08:55:51 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a 2-sentence summary:
Multiple Linux distributions have issued security updates to fix various vulnerabilities. The affected distributions include Debian, Fedora, Gentoo, Oracle, SUSE, and Ubuntu, with updates addressing issues in libraries, kernel components, and other packages.
Security updates have been issued by Debian (libeconf and rubygems), Fedora (libxmp), Gentoo (glibc), Oracle (java-1.8.0-openjdk, kernel, libxslt, and virtuoso-opensource), SUSE (augeas, git-lfs, kanidm, and tomcat10), and Ubuntu (linux-lts-xenial).
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Multiple security issues in Screen
Category: LWN.net
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 12 May 2025 20:58:56 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a 2-sentence summary:
The SUSE Security Team has published an article detailing several security issues with GNU Screen, including a local root exploit when Screen is shipped setuid-root, which affects some Linux and BSD distributions. The team also reports problems in coordinating disclosure with the upstream Screen project and expresses concern about the project's lack of manpower and expertise, hoping that their publication will draw attention to these issues and improve the situation in the future.
The SUSE Security Team has published an article detailing several security issues it has uncovered with GNU Screen. This includes a local root exploit when Screen is shipped setuid-root, as it is in some Linux and BSD distributions. The security team also reports problems in coordinating disclosure with the upstream Screen project.
We are not satisfied with how this coordinated disclosure developed, and we will try to be more attentive to such problematic situations early on in the future. This experience also sheds light on the overall situation of Screen upstream. It looks like it suffers from a lack of manpower and expertise, which is worrying for such a widespread open source utility. We hope this publication can help to draw attention to this and to improve this situation in the future.
The article includes a table of operating systems, screen versions, and which vulnerabilities they may be affected by.
[Read more](https://lwn.net/Articles/1020901/)
Guix project migrating to Codeberg
Category: LWN.net
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 12 May 2025 15:32:48 +0000
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The Guix project is migrating its Git repositories, bug tracking, and patch tracking from Savannah to Codeberg, with the main change for users being an update to their channels.scm configuration files. The motivation for the move is to improve the contribution experience and quality assurance efforts, with the migration expected to be completed by June 7 and mirrored on Savannah until at least May 2026.
The Guix project has announced that it is migrating all of its Git repositories, as well as bug tracking and patch tracking, from Savannah to the Codeberg Git forge.
As a user, the main change is that your channels.scm configuration files, if they refer to the git.savannah.gnu.org URL, should be changed to refer to https://codeberg.org/guix/guix.git once migration is complete. But don't worry: guix pull will tell you if/when you need to update your config files and the old URL will remain a mirror for at least a year anyway.
The motivation for the move, which is spelled out in a Guix Consensus Document (GCD), is to improve the contribution experience and improve quality assurance efforts. Migration of Git repositories should be completed by June 7, though they will continue to be mirrored on Savannah until "at least" May 2026. LWN covered Guix in February 2024.
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[$] The last of YaST?
Category: LWN.net
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 12 May 2025 14:56:49 +0000
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The openSUSE Leap 16.0 beta announcement surprised the community by revealing that the traditional YaST stack will be retired from the distribution. While it won't immediately be removed from the openSUSE Tumbleweed rolling-release, its future is uncertain and depends on the larger community's decision.
The announcement of the openSUSE Leap 16.0 beta contained something of a surprise—along with the usual set of changes and updates, it informed the community of the retirement of "the traditional YaST stack" from Leap. The YaST ("Yet another Setup Tool") installation and configuration utility has been a core part of the openSUSE distribution since its inception in 2005, and part of SUSE Linux since 1996. It will not, immediately, be removed from the openSUSE Tumbleweed rolling-release distribution, but its future is uncertain and its fate is up to the larger community to decide.
[Read more](https://lwn.net/Articles/1020408/)
Security updates for Monday
Category: LWN.net
Tags: Red Hat
Published: Mon, 12 May 2025 14:37:48 +0000
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Several Linux distributions have issued security updates to address vulnerabilities in various packages, including Debian, Fedora, Gentoo, Mageia, Red Hat, SUSE, and Ubuntu. The updated packages include libbson-xs-perl, chromium, firefox, PostgreSQL, Redis, Simplesamlphp, and others, with the goal of improving system security and protecting users from potential attacks.
Security updates have been issued by Debian (libbson-xs-perl, postgresql-13, redis, and simplesamlphp), Fedora (chromium, deluge, epiphany, golang-github-nats-io-nkeys, libxmp, nodejs22, perl-Compress-Raw-Lzma, php-adodb, python-h11, and xz), Gentoo (firefox, NVIDIA Drivers, Orc, PAM, and thunderbird), Mageia (libreoffice, python-django, and transfig), Red Hat (emacs, firefox, python39:3.9, and thunderbird), SUSE (bird3, freetype2, ldap-proxy, libmosquitto1, and ruby3.4-rubygem-rack), and Ubuntu (linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, linux-aws, and linux-fips).
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Ubuntu 25.04 Upgrades Set to Go Live Again Soon
Category: OMG! Ubuntu!
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 12 May 2025 22:59:00 +0000
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Ubuntu developers had to temporarily halt upgrades to Ubuntu 25.04 due to major bugs affecting different flavors, including broken desktops and removed third-party packages. After bug fixes, upgrades are set to resume again soon, with users able to upgrade from Ubuntu 24.10 without manual intervention.
If you’ve been patiently waiting to do an in-place upgrade to Ubuntu 25.04 from 24.10, your patience is about to pay off. Ubuntu developers were forced to halt upgrades to the new Ubuntu 25.04 release due to a number of major bugs affecting users across different Ubuntu flavours. Some users were left with broken desktops (environments, that is – upgrading wasn’t melting PC towers); upgrading was removing third-party packages it shouldn’t have, while many Qt-flavour users couldn’t upgrade using the GUI tool due to missing dependencies. This is why Ubuntu 25.04 upgrades are not working at present (unless manually forced […]
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Kagi’s Orion Browser Linux Port Uses GTK4/libadwaita
Category: OMG! Ubuntu!
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 12 May 2025 14:50:48 +0000
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Kagi, the company behind the private search engine Orion, has shared a development screenshot of its Linux build, revealing that Orion for Linux will use GTK4 and libadwaita for its graphical user interface. This choice is logical and expected, as GTK4 is a modern toolkit widely used across Linux distributions with a focus on consistency.
A few months back I reported that Kagi, the company behind the paid, private and privacy-focused search engine of the same time, is porting its Orion web browser to Linux – now we have our first look at how its Linux GUI is shaping up. A recent development screenshot of Orion’s WIP Linux build was shared by Kagi devs—pictured in the hero image above—and it reveals that Orion for Linux will use GTK4/libadwaita for its GUI. A logical (and expected) choice: GTK4 is a modern, widely-used toolkit across Linux distros, with consistency at its core. And libadwaita provides widgets and […]
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KDE Plasma 6.3.5 Update Available to Kubuntu Users
Category: OMG! Ubuntu!
Tags: General
Published: Sun, 11 May 2025 22:05:43 +0000
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KDE Plasma 6.3.5, a bug-fix release with latest fixes, is now available to Kubuntu 25.04 users who can add the Kubuntu backports PPA to get the update immediately. This allows users to upgrade without waiting for the update to filter through the usual software channels, rather than having to wait for it to be rolled out through the standard updates process.
If you’re running Kubuntu 25.04 and want the latest fixes the KDE Plasma 6.3.5 release, you can use the Kubuntu backports PPA to get ’em. KDE Plasma 6.3.5 popped out a few weeks back, serving as the fifth and (likely) final bug-fix release prior to the next major release, KDE Plasma 6.4. Over the weekend, Kubuntu developers announced that the Kubuntu backports PPA has added the requisite packages for Kubuntu 25.04. Thus, Kubuntu users can add (or enable) the PPA to get the update now, rather than wait for the update to filter out through the usual software channels. The […]
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RISC-V AI PC Delivers 50 TOPS, Runs Ubuntu 24.04
Category: OMG! Ubuntu!
Tags: General
Published: Fri, 09 May 2025 15:20:28 +0000
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Canonical's partner DeepComputing has announced a powerful new RISC-V AI PC running Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, built around their RISC-V Mainboard II designed for use in Framework laptops. The board can be used as a regular PC with monitor, keyboard, and mouse connectivity, delivering 50 TOPS of performance and running the latest version of Ubuntu.
Ubuntu is one of the leading Linux distributions for RISC-V hardware thanks to Canonical’s strategic partnerships with companies like DeepComputing – who just announced a powerful new RISC-V AI PC running Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. The DC-ROMA RISC-V AI PC—apologies for the caps, it’s how it’s stylised—is built around the company’s new RISC-V Mainboard II, which is designed for use in the Framework 13″ and 14.2″ laptops. Though designed for Framework laptops, owning one isn’t a requirement. A nifty enclosure allows this mainboard to be used as a regular PC you connect to a monitor, keyboard and mouse. The board itself […]
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GNOME Replace Totem Video Player with Showtime
Category: OMG! Ubuntu!
Tags: General
Published: Fri, 09 May 2025 10:12:00 +0000
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GNOME has replaced the aging GTK3 video player Totem with the newer GTK4/libadwaita app Showtime in its Core Apps lineup, which will be available in September. The new video player will be called "Video Player" in GNOME 49, but many users are likely to refer to it by its codename, Showtime.
Roll credits on Totem, roll camera on Showtime — GNOME developers have officially cast a new video player in GNOME 49, out in September. Per an upstream merge, GNOME has formally replaced the aged GTK3 Totem video player with the newer, fresher and all-the-more modern GTK4/libadwaita app Showtime in its Core Apps1 lineup. Like its predecessor, Showtime’s user-facing name in GNOME 49 will be changed to the generic moniker of Video Player (I’d wager most of us will continue to call it by its codename, the same way we refer to Files as Nautilus). Showtime may be new in GNOME’s Core Apps, but it’s […]
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How I Turned My Old Hi-Fi Speakers into Bluetooth Ones with Raspberry Pi
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Published: Sat, 10 May 2025 06:49:14 GMT
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The author's curiosity led them to modify their old speakers to add Bluetooth capabilities, allowing them to stream music from sources like Spotify wirelessly. This project was driven by curiosity rather than a desire for sustainability.
Curiosity, more than sustainability, drove me to add Bluetooth features to my old speakers and thus play Spotify and other players wirelessly through it.
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FOSS Weekly #25.19: sudo-rs, Terminal Makeover, Kazam 2.0, Mission Center and More Linux Stuff
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Published: Thu, 08 May 2025 05:54:15 GMT
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Rust is gaining popularity as a programming language and some developers are using it extensively, much like how some people put cilantro on everything they eat. However, the comparison suggests that using Rust everywhere is the only "right" way to use it, implying that not using it at all is wrong or incomplete.
Rust is slowly becoming the cilantro of software—either you sprinkle it everywhere, or you’re doing it wrong! 🌿💻
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Enable or Disable Word Wrap in VS Code
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Published: Wed, 07 May 2025 11:06:19 GMT
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Toggling word wrap on and off can help prevent eye strain caused by excessive horizontal scrolling when reading long lines of code, notes, or files. This simple feature allows you to control how text is displayed, making it easier to read and work with different types of content.
Whether you’re reading long lines of code, markdown notes, or JSON files, knowing how to toggle word wrap on or off can save your eyes from endless horizontal scrolling.
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Tap into Potential: Add Premium Touch to Your Raspberry Pi Projects With SunFounder's 10-inch Display
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Published: Wed, 07 May 2025 07:58:51 GMT
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The SunFounder 10-inch touchscreen can transform a Raspberry Pi into a versatile and interactive device, offering new possibilities for users. The article details the author's personal experience with this device, providing insight into its capabilities and potential applications.
Transform your Raspberry Pi into a versatile interactive device with SunFounder's 10-inch touchscreen. Here's my experience with this device.
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7 Essential Logseq Plugins I Use and Recommend
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Published: Sat, 03 May 2025 08:56:47 GMT
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You want to share your favorite Logseq plugins that you enjoy using to manage your personal knowledge base. These plugins are particularly useful and meaningful to you, and you're excited to share them with others.
Sharing my favorite Logseq plugins that I love to use for managing my personal knowledge base.
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Render a Guitar Pro Score in Real Time
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Published: Mon, 12 May 2025 08:00:21 +0000
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Tuxguitar is an application that can render the audio of a Guitar Pro score, which is a file containing a complete band score transcribed for instruments such as guitars, bass, drums, and synthesizers. Tuxguitar is written in a mix of Java and C and is capable of rendering scores in real-time.
We will use Tuxguitar to render the audio of a Guitar Pro score [5]. Guitar Pro scores are files with a complete band score transcribed (guitars, bass, drums, synths and more). Introduction Tuxguitar is a quite powerful application written in a mixture of Java / C. It is able to render a score in real […]
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Nominate Your Fedora Heroes: Mentor and Contributor Recognition 2025
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Published: Wed, 07 May 2025 23:41:42 +0000
TL;DR: The Fedora Project is sustained by dedicated contributors who consistently go above and beyond in tasks such as reviewing code, onboarding new members, and creating documentation. The project relies on these unsung heroes to keep it thriving, and recognizes their efforts through initiatives like the Fedora Mentor Summit.
The Fedora Project is built on the dedication, mentorship, and relentless efforts of contributors who continuously go above and beyond. From reviewing pull requests to onboarding new community members, from writing documentation to organizing events — it’s these quiet champions who make Fedora thrive. As a part of the Fedora Mentor Summit , we would […]
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Start Planning Fedora 43 Test Days!
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Published: Wed, 07 May 2025 08:00:00 +0000
TL;DR: The Fedora project relies on the contributions of many individuals to release new versions, with one key way to get involved being through participating in Test Days. This article provides guidance on how to propose and schedule test days, as the development for Fedora 43 is underway.
Each Fedora release is only possible thanks to the dedication of many contributors. One of the most important ways you can get involved is by participating in Test Days! This article describes the steps in proposing and scheduling test days. As Fedora 43 development moves ahead, it’s time to start planning and proposing Test Days. […]
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Building your own Atomic (bootc) Desktop
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Published: Mon, 05 May 2025 08:00:00 +0000
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Bootc and related tools enable the creation of a personalized desktop, and this article will guide you through the process of building your own custom installation. However, be aware that using a custom installation may come with limitations, such as reduced support options compared to mainstream solutions, and users do so at their own risk.
Bootc and associated tools provide the basis for building a personalised desktop. This article will describe the process to build your own custom installation. Disclaimer Building and using a custom installation is “at your own risk”. Your installation may be harder to find support for when compared with a mainstream solution. Motivation There has been […]
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Enabling system-wide DNS over TLS
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Published: Fri, 25 Apr 2025 08:00:00 +0000
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This article provides guidance on enabling DoT (DNS over TLS) on your system and at boot time, with support available in Fedora 42. It also covers setting up encrypted DNS for system installation, which can be tried with current Fedora Rawhide (Fedora 43).
This article will guide you to enforcing DoT (DNS over TLS) on your running system and at boot time. Support is avaliable in Fedora 42. It will also guide you to set up encrypted DNS for system installation, if you want to try it with current Fedora Rawhide (Fedora 43). Background Traditionally, DNS queries are […]
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