X.Org Is Still Alive and Just Patched Nine Security Flaws
X.Org Server 21.1.23 and Xwayland 24.1.12 fix multiple security flaws affecting both X11 and Wayland compatibility.
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Transmission 4.1.2 BitTorrent Client Fixes Over 20 Bugs
Transmission 4.1.2 arrives as a bugfix release with download, tracker, TCP connection, Web UI, GTK, Qt, and macOS fixes.
Vim Classic 8.3 Debuts as an AI-Free Vim Fork
Vim Classic 8.3 arrives as a long-term support fork of Vim, based on Vim 8.2 and maintained without generative AI tools.
Rust May Limit AI-Generated Work in Its Core Repository
A draft policy for rust-lang/rust sets boundaries for LLM use, including disclosure rules and bans on AI-created core content.
Steam June Client Update Fixes Linux Input and Controller Issues
Valve’s latest Steam Client update adds a Linux workaround for Steam Controller gamepad emulation and fixes several input-related issues.
Nginx Proxy Manager 2.15 Brings Debian 13 Base and Security Fixes
Nginx Proxy Manager 2.15 updates Debian, OpenResty, Certbot, Python, and Node dependencies, with caution advised before upgrading.
86Box 6.0 Brings Big Update to the Retro x86 Emulator
86Box 6.0 updates the open-source retro PC emulator for running DOS, Windows 98, Windows 2000, OS/2, BeOS, and early Linux systems.
Rust Coreutils 0.9 Released with Security and Performance Improvements
Rust Coreutils 0.9 adds TOCTOU-resistant copy logic, recursive traversal fixes, and broader GNU compatibility updates.
MariaDB 12.3 LTS Debuts with Support Until June 2029
MariaDB 12.3 LTS is now available, with 12.3.2 as the first GA release and maintenance planned through June 2029.
AV2 Open-Source Video Codec Reaches Its First 1.0 Release
AVM open-source video codec v1.0 is now available as the first released version of AV2, the successor to the widely used AV1 codec.