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LibreSSL 4.3.3 Released with OCSP Authorization Bypass Fix

OnOctober 6, 2026

LibreSSL 4.3.3 addresses an OCSP responder authorization bypass, several DTLS issues, and improves portability across macOS and Windows.

mold 3.0 High-Speed Linker Rewritten in Rust

OnOctober 5, 2026

The mold linker reaches version 3.0 with a Rust rewrite, Cargo-based builds, improved safety, and no expected performance regressions.

Auto-cpufreq 3.2 Adds Intel HWP Dynamic Boost, Lands in Debian Repos

OnOctober 5, 2026

The Linux CPU power optimization tool auto-cpufreq 3.2 brings new Intel HWP features, improved battery reporting, and Debian repository support.

Phosh 0.58 Linux Mobile Shell Improves Screenshots and Flatpak Apps

OnOctober 5, 2026

Phosh 0.58 brings better screenshot notifications, improved Flatpak startup tracking, configurable Caffeine behavior, and multiple mobile Linux fixes.

MAKERphone 2.0 Is an Open, Hackable 4G Phone You Build Yourself

OnOctober 5, 2026
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CircuitMess launches MAKERphone 2.0, a solder-free ESP32-S3 phone with 4G, MicroPython and C++ support, plus modular hardware expansion.

Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 40, 2026 (September 28 – October 4)

OnOctober 4, 2026

Catch up on the latest Linux news: OpenMandriva ROME 26.09, Ubuntu 26.10 Beta, Nitrux 7.0, Firefox 157, Wine 11.19, Git 2.56, COSMIC stops accepting AI-generated PRs, and more.