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Canonical Confirms Ubuntu Fixes for DirtyClone Linux Kernel Flaw

OnJuly 1, 2026

Canonical says Ubuntu kernel updates are available for DirtyClone, a high-severity Linux local privilege escalation flaw tracked as CVE-2026-43503.

VirtualBox 7.2.12 Fixes Linux Host Kernel Panic

OnJune 30, 2026

VirtualBox 7.2.12 is out with an important Linux host fix, plus build improvements for Linux host and guest components.

COSMIC Desktop 1.2 Released with File Manager Fixes and More Polish

OnJune 30, 2026
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COSMIC Desktop 1.2 lands with archive extraction fixes, better applet behavior, Store loading indicators, and Monitor improvements.

MySQL Gets New Governance Model as Oracle Expands Community Push

OnJune 30, 2026

Oracle is adding defined contributor roles, project leadership paths, and a Technical Steering Committee to guide MySQL’s future.

KDE Plasma 6.7.2 Lands with More KWin, Wayland, and AMD GPU Fixes

OnJune 30, 2026

KDE Plasma 6.7.2 lands as the second bugfix update in the 6.7 series, polishing KWin, Wayland, networking, and screencasting.

Parrot OS 7.3 Is Out with Optimized ISOs for Modern Hardware

OnJune 30, 2026

Parrot OS 7.3 is now available, bringing Linux kernel 7.0, optimized builds for newer CPUs, official Vagrant boxes, and refreshed security tools.

Microsoft’s Azure Linux 4.0 Is Publicly Available, But Still Preview-Only

OnJune 30, 2026
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Azure Linux 4.0 is now available through Azure images, containers, and downloadable ISOs, but Microsoft still marks it as preview-only and not suitable for production use.