EU Age Verification Project Mandates Hardware-Bound Attestation
The EU’s age verification project confirms hardware-bound attestation is mandatory, raising concerns over Linux, custom ROMs, and open-source access.
Linux & Open Source News
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Woodpecker CI 3.17 Adds AppArmor Support for Docker Pipelines
The latest Woodpecker CI release introduces custom AppArmor profiles for the Docker backend, stronger security defaults, and improved Kubernetes handling.
Popular Self-Hosted File Manager File Browser Is Shutting Down
File Browser is ending active development, with version 2.63.22 serving as its final planned release before the repository is archived.
Linux Desktop Market Share Surpasses 10% in North America
Statcounter reports Linux at 10.65% of desktop usage in North America, with Cloudflare data lending further support to the milestone.
NetBSD 11.0 Brings RISC-V Support, Linux Compatibility Improvements
The nineteenth major NetBSD release adds 64-bit RISC-V support, more Linux-compatible system calls, and numerous new device drivers.
Arch Linux August ISO Is Out with Linux Kernel 7.1.5
Arch Linux’s August 2026 ISO ships with Linux kernel 7.1.5, glibc 2.44, Binutils 2.47, systemd 261.2, KDE Plasma 6.7.3, and updated packages.
KDE Plasma 6.8 Adds Resizable Virtual Screens and Larger Emojis
KDE Plasma 6.8 will deliver faster external GPU performance, resizable virtual display resolutions, scalable emojis, and pixel-precise monitor positioning.
Incus 7.3 Released with Shared GPU Acceleration and 13 Security Fixes
Incus 7.3 introduces shared 3D GPU acceleration for Linux virtual machines, easier port forwarding, UEFI NVRAM management, and fixes for 13 security vulnerabilities.
Komodo 2.3 Build and Deploy Tool Released with Faster Container Search
Komodo 2.3 introduces paginated resource and container lists, improved search, server-side sorting, and better UI responsiveness.
AerynOS Gets Linux Kernel 7.1.5, COSMIC 1.5, and Mesa 26.1.6
AerynOS rolls out a new unstable update featuring Linux kernel 7.1.5, COSMIC Desktop 1.5, Mesa 26.1.6, systemd 260.4, and more.