Copy Fail Linux Kernel Flaw Allows Local Users to Gain Root
Copy Fail (CVE-2026-31431) is a Linux kernel vulnerability that allows local unprivileged users to gain root access on affected systems.
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LibreOffice 26.2.3 Released with More Than 40 Bug Fixes
LibreOffice 26.2.3 arrives with over 40 fixes, improving stability across DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, Writer, Calc, and Impress.
Wireshark 4.6.5 Packet Analyzer Fixes Dozens of Vulnerabilities
Wireshark 4.6.5 network protocol analyzer fixes dozens of vulnerabilities, including crashes, infinite loops, and memory issues.
Proxmox Backup Server 4.2 Released with S3 Object Storage Support
Proxmox Backup Server 4.2 adds official S3-compatible object storage support, Debian 13.4, Linux kernel 7.0, and ZFS 2.4.
Zed Code Editor Hits 1.0 with GPU-Accelerated UI
Zed Code Editor reaches version 1.0, moving beyond its pre-release phase with a GPU-accelerated UI and cross-platform support.
Ghostty Developer Loses Confidence in GitHub’s Reliability
Mitchell Hashimoto says GitHub’s outages and workflow failures have made the platform unsuitable for Ghostty’s active development.
Steam April 2026 Client Update Adds Remote Downloads Management
Valve’s April 2026 Steam client update adds remote downloads management, quick chat for Big Picture Mode, and Remote Play improvements.
GTK2 Gets an Unofficial Revival Fork for Legacy Linux Apps
A Devuan community developer has launched GTK2-NG, a fork designed to maintain compatibility for legacy GTK2 software on current Linux systems.
Microsoft Reportedly Eyes Fedora Base for Azure Linux
Microsoft is reportedly considering a Fedora-based foundation for Azure Linux, citing potential x86_64-v3 performance improvements in Fedora ELN meeting logs.
Fedora 44 Officially Released, This Is What’s New
Fedora Linux 44 arrives with GNOME 50, KDE Plasma 6.6, Budgie 10.10, Nix tooling, updated developer stacks, and Linux kernel 6.19.