Debian Decided to Postpone the 12.6 Release
After Linux XZ Tarball's backdoor discovery, Debian's devs decided to pause the 12.6 release for an in-depth analysis of CVE effects.
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KDE Unveils WYSIWYG Note-Taking App
KDE's Marknote 1.0 is out now! With Markdown format and personal touches, you can effortlessly manage your notes and keep them handy.
Linux Upstream XZ Tarballs Have Been Backdoored
A critical vulnerability in Linux XZ Utils (CVE-2024-3094) enables remote system breaches via SSH. Immediate action is required.
Valkey: A New Redis Alternative Championed by Tech Giants
Google, Oracle, AWS, Ericsson, and Snap Inc. join forces with Valkey, offering a BSD-licensed Redis alternative for developers worldwide.
Team Kodi Announces Retirement of Their Ubuntu PPA
As Team Kodi PPA retires, the focus shifts to Flatpak to deliver stable and nightly Kodi builds to more Linux users.
WordPress Announces Last-Minute Delay to 6.5 Release
The WordPress 6.5 release was delayed by one week due to font storage revamp and critical bug fixes. The new date is scheduled for April 2.
Samba 4.20 Brings Enhanced Security and New Features
Samba 4.20: Now with reduced dependencies, a new Windows Search Protocol client, crucial security updates, and more.
Tails 6.1 Released: Enhancements in Security and User Experience
New in Tails 6.1: Tor Browser 13.0.13 and Thunderbird 115.9.0, as well as major fixes, including Persistent Storage enhancements.
The Journey of Linux’s ext2 Filesystem Comes to an End
The 30-year-old ext2 filesystem is marked as deprecated in the upcoming Linux kernel 6.9 for lacking dates support beyond 2038.
KDE Plasma 6.0.3 March’s Bugfix Release is Here
KDE Plasma 6.0.3 streamlines the desktop experience with critical bug fixes in the system monitor, SDK, and startup sound settings.