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.
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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.
GNOME Circle Adopts AI Policy and Stops New App Submissions
GNOME Circle is closing new submissions temporarily, citing a large backlog and concerns over low-quality AI-generated software.
Plasma 6.7 Takes Shape Ahead of Its June 16 Release
KDE Plasma 6.7 Beta 2 brings more bug fixes and UI polish as the desktop moves toward its June 16 release.
Bottles 64.0 Adds ntsync Support for Running Windows Apps on Linux
Bottles 64.0 has been released, adding ntsync support, new Eagle-based security scanning, and many fixes for running Windows applications and games on Linux.
Wine 11.10 Released with Bundled VKD3D 2.0
Wine 11.10 is out with VKD3D 2.0, rewritten XPath support without libxml2, VBScript improvements, and 17 bug fixes.
Flathub Now Rejects AI-Assisted Apps and Submissions
Flathub now says apps with AI-generated or AI-assisted code, documentation, or other content are not allowed.
Fwupd 2.1.4 Adds Intel Arc Pro B65 and B70 Support
Fwupd 2.1.4 Linux firmware updater expands hardware support with Intel Arc Pro B65/B70, Lenovo docks, Pixart touchpads, and more SPI chips.
QEMU May Relax Its Ban on AI-Generated Contributions
QEMU is considering limited acceptance of AI-assisted patches, covering tests, documentation, mechanical changes, and small bug fixes.