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posted by Roy Schestowitz on May 04, 2026

Updated This Past Day

1. Copy Fail Linux Kernel Vulnerability Now Patched in Debian, Ubuntu, and Others

   The Copy Fail (CVE-2026-31431) Linux kernel security vulnerability that could allow a local user to elevate privileges to the root user has now been patched. Update your installations as soon as possible!

2. Windows All-Time Lows in Europe, GNU/Linux Rose to 6% in Germany [original]

   'Soft power' gone, less Microsoft, more sovereignty through Free software

   New

3. qBittorrent 5.2 Open-Source BitTorrent Client Released with Many New Features

   qBittorrent 5.2 open-source BitTorrent client is now available for download with many new features, improvements to the WebUI and search, and platform-specific changes. Here’s what’s new!

4. Sharing and Free, Libre, and Open Source Software

   FOSS and more

5. GNU/Linux and BSD Leftovers

   mostly the former

6. Audiocasts/Shows: Sacha and Prot Talk Emacs, Linux Saloon Covers Many Topics

   2 new episodes

7. Programming Leftovers

   Development leftovers and news

8. Ben Hutchings, GSoC Interns, and Upcoming debian.org E-mail Change (SPF)

   Debian picks

9. Open Hardware/Modding/Retro/Hacking: Commodore 64, ESP32, and More

   some projects and raves

10. EasyOS Development Updates

    3 updates from BK

11. Kernel: Realtek Rant and DRM via HDMI 2.1

    mostly AMD coverage

12. ScummVM's Google Summer of Code, Steam, and GNU/Linux Growing

    3 links for now

13. today's howtos

    biodiff and more

14. Postgres-Related Releases: pgexporter 0.8, pgagroal 2.1, pgmoneta 0.21, and PgQue v0.1

    4 new releases

15. Europe Decoupling from GAFAM is Good News, Especially for European Member States [original]

    France was likely just the beginning

16. statCounter Reckons GNU/Linux Rose to 7% in The Netherlands, Windows at All-Time Lows [original]

    This month's latest

17. FreeBSD 15.1-BETA1 Now Available

    The first beta build of the 15.1-RELEASE release cycle is now available

18. Free Software Report: "60% of open source maintainers work unpaid, 60% have quit or considered quitting, and 44% cite burnout specifically."

    new and old commentary

19. Android Leftovers

    This underrated Android feature makes my belly hurt from laughing — here's why you should try it out too

20. 5 more lightweight Linux distros that go easy on your old Windows PC

    So, here are five more Linux distributions that are lean, resource-efficient

21. Linux Lite 8.0 RC1 Released! Based on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS

    Linux Lite, the lightweight, beginner friendly, and Ubuntu based Linux Distribution, announced the RC1 release for the next 8.0 major version yesterday morning

22. Free and Open Source Software

    This is free and open source software

23. Evernight Vista – Fedora-based Linux distribution

    Evernight Vista Operating System is a Fedora-based Linux distribution that aims to make Fedora more approachable for desktop users

24. LiaisonOS – distribution designed for amateur radio emergency communications

    LiaisonOS is a Debian-based Linux distribution designed for amateur radio emergency communications

25. This month in KDE Linux: April 2026

    Welcome to another edition of “This month in KDE Linux”!

26. Ubuntu’s Official Flavour List Is Shrinking, And That’s Not a Bad Thing

    There are fewer official flavors with 26.04 LTS version. Is it alarming

27. Today in Techrights

    Some of the latest articles

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