Tech News Digest - 2025-06-16

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Kernel prepatch 6.16-rc2

Category: Linux
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 16 Jun 2025 00:23:16 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a 2-sentence summary:

Linus Torvalds has released Linux kernel version 6.16-rc2, which is smaller than usual and features mostly network drivers, Bluetooth, bcachefs, and some Rust infrastructure and core networking changes. The release candidate is unusual in that it includes many one-liners of unrelated trivial cleanups from ARC and pincontrol, with everything else being relatively small.
Linus Torvalds has released 6.16-rc2, which is "admittedly even smaller than usual", though rc2 is not uncommonly one of the smaller release candidates.

It may be that people are taking a breather after a fairly sizable merge window, but it might also be seasonal, with Europe starting to see summer vacations... We'll see how this goes.

The diffstat looks somewhat unusual, with a lot of one-liners with both ARC and pincontrol having (presumably independently) ended up doing some unrelated trivial cleanups.

But even that is probably noticeable only because everything else is pretty small. That "everything else" is mostly network drivers (and bluetooth) and bcachefs, with some rust infrastructure and core networking changes thrown in.

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## [$] CoMaps emerges as an Organic Maps fork Category: Linux
Tags: General
Published: Fri, 13 Jun 2025 15:05:24 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a 2-sentence summary: Organic Maps, an open-source mobile app, has gained popularity on Android and iOS platforms for its offline maps, turn-by-turn navigation, and promise of greater privacy. However, controversy surrounding the project's leadership and accusations of embezzlement have led to a community divide, resulting in the creation of a new fork called CoMaps.
The open-source mobile app Organic Maps is used by millions of people on both the Android and iOS platforms. In addition to featuring offline maps (generated from OpenStreetMap cartography) and turn-by-turn navigation, it also promises its users greater privacy than proprietary options. However, controversial decisions taken by the project's leaders, feelings of disenfranchisement among contributors, and even accusations of embezzlement have precipitated a divide in the community, leading to a new fork called CoMaps.
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## Radicle Desktop released Category: Linux
Tags: General
Published: Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:57:58 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a summary of the text in 2 sentences: Radicle, a peer-to-peer code collaboration project, has released Radicle Desktop, a graphical interface that simplifies complex aspects of using Radicle such as issue management and patch reviews. Radicle Desktop does not aim to replace existing tools or run a node for users, but rather complements their current workflow by communicating with their existing Radicle node and encouraging gradual adoption.

The Radicle peer-to-peer code collaboration project has released Radicle Desktop: a graphical interface designed to simplify more complex parts of using Radicle such as issue management and patch reviews.

Radicle Desktop is not trying to replace your terminal, IDE, or code editor - you already have your preferred tools for code browsing. It won't replace our existing app.radicle.xyz and search.radicle.xyz for finding and exploring projects. It also doesn't run a node for you. Instead, it communicates with your existing Radicle node, supporting your current workflow and encourages gradual adoption.

LWN covered Radicle in March 2024.

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## Security updates for Friday Category: Linux
Tags: Linux
Published: Fri, 13 Jun 2025 13:05:32 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a summary of the text in 2 sentences: Multiple open-source distributions have issued security updates to address various vulnerabilities, including AlmaLinux, Fedora, Oracle, SUSE, and Ubuntu. The updates cover a range of packages, such as .NET versions, glibc, kernel, mod_security, chromium, and other software components.
Security updates have been issued by AlmaLinux (.NET 8.0, .NET 9.0, glibc, kernel, and mod_security), Fedora (chromium, gh, mingw-icu, nginx-mod-modsecurity, python3.10, python3.9, thunderbird, valkey, and yarnpkg), Oracle (.NET 8.0, .NET 9.0, glibc, grafana-pcp, kernel, libxml2, mod_security, nodejs:20, and thunderbird), SUSE (audiofile, helm, kubernetes-old, kubernetes1.23, kubernetes1.24, libcryptopp, postgresql15, thunderbird, and valkey), and Ubuntu (linux-nvidia-tegra-igx).
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## [$] FAIR package management for WordPress Category: Linux
Tags: General
Published: Thu, 12 Jun 2025 17:37:42 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a 2-sentence summary: The WordPress community has been rocked by a public spat between co-founder Matt Mullenweg and WP Engine, which has led to tensions in the project's infrastructure. In response, a group of community participants has announced the FAIR.pm project, a decentralized alternative to WordPress.org aimed at building a more resilient and fair digital infrastructure.

The last year has been a rocky one for the WordPress community. Matt Mullenweg—WordPress co-founder and CEO of WordPress hosting company Automattic—started a messy public spat with WP Engine in September and has proceeded to use his control of the project's WordPress.org infrastructure as weapons against the company, with the community caught in the crossfire. It is not surprising, then, that on June 6 a group of WordPress community participants announced the Federated and Independent Repositories Package Manager (FAIR.pm) project. It is designed to be a decentralized alternative to WordPress.org with a goal of building "public digital infrastructure that is both resilient and fair".

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## The Kubuntu Focus Team Announces The M2 GEN 6 Category: Linux Today
Tags: General
Published: Sun, 15 Jun 2025 19:13:31 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a summary of the article in 2 sentences: The Kubuntu Focus team has launched the sixth generation of their flagship laptop, the M2, featuring an Intel Core Ultra i9-275HX CPU with 24 threads and Nvidia GeForce RTX 50-series GPUs. For more information on this new laptop, including press photos and a detailed press release, visit the Linux Today website.

The Kubuntu Focus team has some exciting news to share. We have launched the sixth generation of the flagship M2 laptop, featuring the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU with 24 threads, Nvidia® GeForce® RTX 50-series GPUs, and many more upgrades. See more about this laptop in the press release, and see the press photos here!

The post The Kubuntu Focus Team Announces The M2 GEN 6 appeared first on Linux Today.

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## VirtualBox 7.1.10 Is Out with Initial Support for Linux 6.15 and 6.16 Kernels Category: Linux Today
Tags: Linux
Published: Sun, 15 Jun 2025 13:30:16 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a summary of the text in 2 sentences: Oracle has released VirtualBox 7.1.10, which includes initial support for the latest Linux kernel series (6.15 and 6.16) for both hosts and guests. This update is a precursor to the next major release of VirtualBox, version 7.2, which promises a revamped user interface and improvements to ARM virtualization.

While Oracle is working hard on the next major release of its powerful virtualization software, VirtualBox 7.2, which promises a revamped UI and improvements to ARM virtualization, VirtualBox 7.1.10 is here to introduce initial support for the latest and greatest Linux 6.15 kernel series for both Linux guests and hosts.

The post VirtualBox 7.1.10 Is Out with Initial Support for Linux 6.15 and 6.16 Kernels appeared first on Linux Today.

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## Fwupd 2.0.11 Released with New SELinux Metadata Support Category: Linux Today
Tags: General
Published: Sat, 14 Jun 2025 19:10:44 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a 2 sentence summary: Fwupd, a Linux firmware updater tool, has released version 2.0.11, which includes a new reboot check command for scripting and adds SELinux state reporting. The update also addresses device compatibility issues and bugs, with no other details provided in the brief article.

Fwupd 2.0.11, a Linux firmware updater tool, introduces a new reboot check command for scripting and adds SELinux state reporting, alongside numerous device compatibility and bug fixes.

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## Fwupd 2.0.11 Linux Firmware Updater Supports Lenovo Thunderbolt 5 Smart Docks Category: Linux Today
Tags: General
Published: Sat, 14 Jun 2025 11:08:38 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a summary of the text in 2 sentences: The fwupd 2.0.11 release adds support for the Lenovo Thunderbolt 5 Smart dock, as well as several other features such as a new command to check if a reboot is needed and improved SELinux state reading. This update aims to improve the firmware updating experience for Linux users using various devices, including Lenovo and Dell docks.

Coming two weeks after fwupd 2.0.10, the fwupd 2.0.11 release adds support for the Lenovo Thunderbolt 5 Smart dock, a new check-reboot-needed command for scripts to use, support for reading the SELinux state in the report failure metadata, and support for the Dell dock ownership command.

The post Fwupd 2.0.11 Linux Firmware Updater Supports Lenovo Thunderbolt 5 Smart Docks appeared first on Linux Today.

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## New Pumabot Botnet Brute-Forces SSH Credentials to Hijack IoT Devices Category: Linux Today
Tags: automation
Published: Sat, 14 Jun 2025 03:28:53 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a 2-sentence summary: The rapid growth of IoT devices has expanded the attack surface for cybercriminals, who are exploiting weak security and poor SSH credential management to breach and control vulnerable devices. A recent discovery of the Pumabot botnet demonstrates this threat, as it brute-forces SSH credentials to hijack IoT devices and gain unauthorized access.

In today’s connected world, IoT devices are becoming increasingly common, powering everything from home automation to industrial systems. However, this rapid growth has also expanded the attack surface for cybercriminals. A recent discovery of the Pumabot botnet demonstrates how attackers are exploiting weak security, particularly poor SSH credential management, to breach and control vulnerable devices. […]

The post New Pumabot Botnet Brute-Forces SSH Credentials to Hijack IoT Devices appeared first on Linux Today.

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## OnePlus announces the Nord 5 and four more products Category: The Verge
Tags: General
Published: 2025-06-16T06:33:17-04:00
TL;DR: OnePlus is releasing five new products: a new phone from its Nord series, a tablet, a smartwatch, a pair of earbuds, and two phones. These devices will be available in Europe and India next month, with details on specs and pricing still to come.
OnePlus has announced five new products, including a new phone from its popular Nord lineup, which will launch in Europe and India next month. The company will release two phones, a tablet, a smartwatch, and a pair of earbuds, and has already shared a handful of details for each device, though full specs and prices […]
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## Microsoft accidentally swapped Windows 11’s startup sound with Vista’s Category: The Verge
Tags: General
Published: 2025-06-16T05:25:35-04:00
TL;DR: Here is a summary of the text in 2 sentences: Microsoft accidentally replaced the Windows 11 boot sound with the startup chime from Windows Vista, causing test versions of the OS to have a blast from the past. The mistake was noticed by Windows testers shortly after Microsoft released the latest Dev builds of Windows 11.
If you’ve been having flashbacks to 2007 while using your PC over the past few days, you’re not alone. Microsoft has mistakenly replaced Windows 11’s boot sound — in test versions of the OS — with the startup chime from Windows Vista. Windows testers started noticing the issue shortly after Microsoft released its latest Dev […]
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## Your next phone could run on Trump Mobile Category: The Verge
Tags: General
Published: 2025-06-16T04:52:27-04:00
TL;DR: Here is a 2-sentence summary: Donald Trump's company DTTM Operations LLC has applied to use the "Trump" and "T1" trademarks for telecommunications services, mobile accessories, and even phones themselves. The applications were filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office last Thursday, suggesting that Trump may be planning to launch a mobile network and branded phone.
Donald Trump might be planning to launch a mobile network and a Trump-branded phone. DTTM Operations LLC, the company Trump uses to manage his trademarks, has applied to use both “Trump” and “T1” for telecoms, mobile accessories, and even phones themselves. The applications, filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office last Thursday, cover wireless […]
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## Here comes the AI sponcon Category: The Verge
Tags: automation
Published: 2025-06-16T04:00:00-04:00
TL;DR: Social media is flooded with individuals promoting various products and services, from fashion try-on hauls to health supplements, blurring the lines between traditional advertising and influencer marketing. As a result, tech companies are envisioning a future where social media marketing becomes even more automated, further amplifying the reach of these online salespeople.
Social media is filled with an endless supply of people selling things, from Shein try-on hauls to health supplement and gadget product placements. Influencer marketing disrupted traditional advertising, creating an army of living room salespeople pumping out content meant to entice strangers at scale — and tech companies’ vision for the future includes more automation. […]
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## Anker’s Soundcore Sleep earbuds finally feature active noise canceling Category: The Verge
Tags: General
Published: 2025-06-16T00:00:00-04:00
TL;DR: Here is a summary of the text in 2 sentences: Anker has released an updated version of its wireless sleep buds, called the Soundcore Sleep A30, which features active noise cancellation to block out disturbing noises and promote a peaceful slumber. Unlike previous versions, this new model uses active noise cancellation technology to actively eliminate external sounds, rather than just relying on a snug fit inside the ear.
Anker has announced a new version of its wireless sleep buds that could be even more effective at delivering a peaceful slumber by blocking out disturbing noises using active noise cancellation. Previous versions of the Soundcore Sleep earbuds blocked external sounds passively using just a snug fit inside the ear, but the new Sleep A30 […]
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## Nintendo Switch 2: The Ars Technica review Category: Ars Technica
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 16 Jun 2025 10:30:35 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a summary of the text in 2 sentences: Nintendo is releasing an overdue upgrade that is a strong competitor in the market, despite competition from other handheld devices such as personal computers. The upgrade is likely to be a significant improvement over previous versions and could give Nintendo an advantage in the market.
Nintendo's overdue upgrade is a strong contender, even amid competition from handheld PCs.
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## Delightfully irreverent Underdogs isn’t your parents’ nature docuseries Category: Ars Technica
Tags: General
Published: Sun, 15 Jun 2025 19:11:24 +0000
TL;DR: Ryan Reynolds lends his voice to a new National Geographic series that focuses on the often-overlooked, lesser-known creatures of nature. The show highlights the fascinating stories of these "less cool" animals, like ants, snails, and other creatures that may not be as majestic or glamorous as some others, but still play important roles in their ecosystems.
Ryan Reynolds narrates NatGeo's new series highlighting nature's much less cool and majestic creatures
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## Companies may soon pay a fee for their rockets to share the skies with airplanes Category: Ars Technica
Tags: General
Published: Sun, 15 Jun 2025 11:07:40 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a summary of the text in 2 sentences: Some space companies are open to the idea of reusing rockets, while others have not commented on it. Specifically, SpaceX has not publicly expressed its stance on the matter.
Some space companies aren't necessarily against this idea, but SpaceX hasn't spoken.
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## Biofuels policy has been a failure for the climate, new report claims Category: Ars Technica
Tags: General
Published: Sat, 14 Jun 2025 11:10:15 +0000
TL;DR: According to a report, expanding the biofuels policy under President Trump's administration would actually increase greenhouse gas emissions, rather than reducing them as intended. This is because the report suggests that the increased production and use of biofuels would lead to unintended consequences such as land-use changes, habitat destruction, and water pollution.
Report: An expansion of biofuels policy under Trump would lead to more greenhouse gas emissions.
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## The “online monkey torture video” arrests just keep coming Category: Ars Technica
Tags: General
Published: Sat, 14 Jun 2025 11:00:58 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a summary of your text in 2 sentences: The authorities are taking steps to address the issue, albeit at a gradual pace. The nature and extent of their efforts are not specified further in the provided information.
Authorities continue the slow crackdown.
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## Wanna Rumble? Take WIRED's Quiz to Figure Out Your Fighting Style Category: Wired
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 16 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a summary of the text in 2 sentences: People tend to excel in specific situations or "arenas" when it comes to conflicts or challenges. This article aims to help determine which type of "brawler" someone is, referring to their strengths and abilities in different environments or scenarios.
When it comes to the fights of the moment, certain people perform better in some arenas than others. It's time to find out what kind of brawler you are.
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## The Definitive Story of Tesla Takedown Category: Wired
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 16 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a summary of the text in 2 sentences: Alex Winter's attention was caught by a February Bluesky post, leading to the formation of a coalition comprised of environmentalists, anti-Trump supporters, and federal workers who are actively promoting Tesla's stock decline. This coalition has been actively hyping up the news about Tesla's stock slide since then.
In February, a Bluesky post caught the eye of Alex Winter. The result is a coalition of environmentalists, anti-Trump advocates, and federal workers that’s been hyping Tesla’s stock slide ever since.
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## How to Protect Yourself From Phone Searches at the US Border Category: Wired
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 16 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a summary of the text in 2 sentences: Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has the power to search travelers' electronic devices, such as phones and laptops, when they enter the United States. To protect one's digital life at the US border, it's recommended to take certain precautions.
Customs and Border Protection has broad authority to search travelers’ devices when they cross into the United States. Here’s what you can do to protect your digital life while at the US border.
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## 6 Tools for Tracking the Trump Administration’s Attacks on Civil Liberties Category: Wired
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 16 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a 2-sentence summary: The White House has taken steps to restrict immigration, limit free speech, and reduce public health initiatives, marking significant changes in the US landscape. Online tools are being used to monitor these developments as they unfold rapidly.
The White House has undertaken initiatives to crack down on immigration, suppress speech, and curtail US public health efforts. These online tools are tracking the rapidly changing US landscape.
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## The Online Tools That Fueled ‘No Kings’ and the Trump Resistance Category: Wired
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 16 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a summary of your text in 2 sentences: The Trump administration is facing opposition from a decentralized movement powered by social media, collaborative online tools, and encrypted messaging. These technologies are enabling individuals to organize and resist the administration's policies and actions on a large scale.
Social media platforms, collaborative online tools, and encrypted messaging are all helping to power a massive, decentralized resistance to the Trump administration.
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## Kernel prepatch 6.16-rc2 Category: LWN.net
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 16 Jun 2025 00:23:16 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a 2-sentence summary: Linus Torvalds has released Linux version 6.16-rc2, which is smaller than usual and may be due to people taking a breather after a large merge window or summer vacations in Europe. The release candidate includes some minor cleanups from ARC and pincontrol, as well as updates to network drivers, Bluetooth, bcachefs, and core networking changes.
Linus Torvalds has released 6.16-rc2, which is "admittedly even smaller than usual", though rc2 is not uncommonly one of the smaller release candidates.

It may be that people are taking a breather after a fairly sizable merge window, but it might also be seasonal, with Europe starting to see summer vacations... We'll see how this goes.

The diffstat looks somewhat unusual, with a lot of one-liners with both ARC and pincontrol having (presumably independently) ended up doing some unrelated trivial cleanups.

But even that is probably noticeable only because everything else is pretty small. That "everything else" is mostly network drivers (and bluetooth) and bcachefs, with some rust infrastructure and core networking changes thrown in.

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## [$] CoMaps emerges as an Organic Maps fork Category: LWN.net
Tags: General
Published: Fri, 13 Jun 2025 15:05:24 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a summary of the text in 2 sentences: Organic Maps is a popular open-source mobile app that provides offline maps and turn-by-turn navigation on both Android and iOS platforms, while also prioritizing user privacy. However, controversy surrounding the project's leadership and internal conflicts have led to a split within the community, resulting in the creation of a new fork called CoMaps.
The open-source mobile app Organic Maps is used by millions of people on both the Android and iOS platforms. In addition to featuring offline maps (generated from OpenStreetMap cartography) and turn-by-turn navigation, it also promises its users greater privacy than proprietary options. However, controversial decisions taken by the project's leaders, feelings of disenfranchisement among contributors, and even accusations of embezzlement have precipitated a divide in the community, leading to a new fork called CoMaps.
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## Radicle Desktop released Category: LWN.net
Tags: General
Published: Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:57:58 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a summary of the text in 2 sentences: Radicle, a peer-to-peer code collaboration project, has released Radicle Desktop, a graphical interface that simplifies complex parts of using Radicle, such as issue management and patch reviews. Radicle Desktop does not replace existing tools like terminals, IDEs, or code editors, but rather complements them by communicating with users' existing Radicle nodes to support their current workflow.

The Radicle peer-to-peer code collaboration project has released Radicle Desktop: a graphical interface designed to simplify more complex parts of using Radicle such as issue management and patch reviews.

Radicle Desktop is not trying to replace your terminal, IDE, or code editor - you already have your preferred tools for code browsing. It won't replace our existing app.radicle.xyz and search.radicle.xyz for finding and exploring projects. It also doesn't run a node for you. Instead, it communicates with your existing Radicle node, supporting your current workflow and encourages gradual adoption.

LWN covered Radicle in March 2024.

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Security updates for Friday

Category: LWN.net
Tags: Linux
Published: Fri, 13 Jun 2025 13:05:32 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a summary of the security updates in 2 sentences:

Multiple Linux distributions have issued security updates to address vulnerabilities, including AlmaLinux, Fedora, Oracle, SUSE, and Ubuntu. The updates affect various packages, such as .NET, glibc, kernel, mod_security, chromium, python, thunderbird, and others, aimed at improving system security and mitigating potential threats.
Security updates have been issued by AlmaLinux (.NET 8.0, .NET 9.0, glibc, kernel, and mod_security), Fedora (chromium, gh, mingw-icu, nginx-mod-modsecurity, python3.10, python3.9, thunderbird, valkey, and yarnpkg), Oracle (.NET 8.0, .NET 9.0, glibc, grafana-pcp, kernel, libxml2, mod_security, nodejs:20, and thunderbird), SUSE (audiofile, helm, kubernetes-old, kubernetes1.23, kubernetes1.24, libcryptopp, postgresql15, thunderbird, and valkey), and Ubuntu (linux-nvidia-tegra-igx).
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[$] FAIR package management for WordPress

Category: LWN.net
Tags: General
Published: Thu, 12 Jun 2025 17:37:42 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a 2-sentence summary:

The WordPress community has been affected by a public feud between Matt Mullenweg, co-founder and CEO of Automattic, and WP Engine. In response, a group of community participants have launched the FAIR.pm project, aiming to create a decentralized alternative to WordPress.org that prioritizes resilience and fairness.

The last year has been a rocky one for the WordPress community. Matt Mullenweg—WordPress co-founder and CEO of WordPress hosting company Automattic—started a messy public spat with WP Engine in September and has proceeded to use his control of the project's WordPress.org infrastructure as weapons against the company, with the community caught in the crossfire. It is not surprising, then, that on June 6 a group of WordPress community participants announced the Federated and Independent Repositories Package Manager (FAIR.pm) project. It is designed to be a decentralized alternative to WordPress.org with a goal of building "public digital infrastructure that is both resilient and fair".

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Find ASCII Emoji Easily with this GNOME Shell Applet

Category: OMG! Ubuntu!
Tags: General
Published: Sun, 15 Jun 2025 22:45:00 +0000
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The "ASCII Emojis" extension for GNOME Shell allows users to search and copy ASCII emojis directly from their panel, eliminating the need to open a browser. This convenient applet provides easy access to a wide range of ASCII emojis without requiring users to visit a website.

A simple GNOME Shell extension that lets you search and copy ASCII emoji from your panel without needing to open a browser and hit up a website.

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High Tide (GTK4/libadwaita TIDAL Client for Linux) Hits Flathub

Category: OMG! Ubuntu!
Tags: General
Published: Sun, 15 Jun 2025 18:29:14 +0000
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High Tide, an unofficial TIDAL client for Linux, is now available on Flathub and features new updates such as Discord integration, animated album covers, and more. This GTK4/libadwaita client allows users to stream music from TIDAL directly on their Linux desktops.

High Tide, an unofficial desktop TIDAL client for Linux, is now available on Flathub. It also adds Discord integration, animated covers, and more.

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Ubuntu 25.10 Adds New Rust Library to Default Installs

Category: OMG! Ubuntu!
Tags: General
Published: Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:00:00 +0000
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Ubuntu 25.10, code-named "Questing Quokka", includes a new Rust-based library called rust-hwlib by default to support Ubuntu Pro. The addition aims to provide improved hardware support for Ubuntu's professional-grade operating system.

A new Rust-based library, rust-hwlib, is included by default in Ubuntu 25.10 'Questing Quokka' to help support Ubuntu Pro.

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Denmark’s Government Ditches Microsoft for Open Source

Category: OMG! Ubuntu!
Tags: General
Published: Fri, 13 Jun 2025 16:26:22 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a summary of the article in 2 sentences:

Denmark's government has made "digital sovereignty" a priority and will replace Microsoft products with Linux and open-source alternatives. This move aims to reduce dependence on US-based big tech companies and promote greater control over digital infrastructure and data.

Denmark is making 'digital sovereignty' a priority, replacing Microsoft and other US big tech products with Linux and open source.

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Kapitano is a New GTK ClamAV Frontend for Linux

Category: OMG! Ubuntu!
Tags: General
Published: Fri, 13 Jun 2025 01:44:28 +0000
TL;DR: Here is a 2-sentence summary:

Kapitano is a Linux frontend for ClamAV, an antivirus scanner that checks files for malware. It's useful for safely scanning Windows files on the Ubuntu desktop.

Kapitano is a ClamAV frontend for Linux that scans files for malware, ideal if you want to check Windows files safely on the Ubuntu desktop.

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FOSS Weekly #25.24: Nano Tips, Wayland-only Ubuntu, End of Mint 20 and 13 Years of It's FOSS

Category: It's FOSS
Tags: General
Published: Thu, 12 Jun 2025 04:28:41 GMT
TL;DR: Here is a summary of the text in 2 sentences:

It's FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) has reached a milestone of 13 years, marked by a decade and a half of promoting freedom, education, and community support for Linux and open source software. Through its efforts, It's FOSS has cultivated a sense of gratitude among those who have benefited from their work.
13 years of It's FOSS. 13 years of freedom. 13 years of educating Linux. 13 years of community support. 13 years of gratefulness.
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Transform Your Raspberry Pi 5 Into Miniature Desktop Gaming Rig With These Tower Cases

Category: It's FOSS
Tags: General
Published: Sat, 07 Jun 2025 15:36:14 GMT
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The Raspberry Pi 5 is an impressive device that needs an equally impressive case to protect and showcase it. You can transform your Raspberry Pi 5 into a compact desktop computer by choosing from various cases designed specifically for this mini PC.
Pi 5 is a remarkable device and it deserves an awesome case. Transform your Raspberry Pi 5 into a miniature desktop tower PC with these cases.
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FOSS Weekly #25.23: Helwan Linux, Quarkdown, Konsole Tweaks, Keyboard Shortcuts and More Linux Stuff

Category: It's FOSS
Tags: General
Published: Thu, 05 Jun 2025 04:30:10 GMT
TL;DR: I'm happy to help! However, I don't see any text for me to summarize. Could you please provide the text you'd like me to summarize about Linux gaming?
Linux gaming rising up...
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My Favorite Obsidian Plugins and Their Hidden Settings

Category: It's FOSS
Tags: General
Published: Wed, 04 Jun 2025 12:59:54 GMT
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You're excited to share some of your favorite plugins for Obsidian, a note-taking tool, that add valuable extra features to enhance your knowledge base experience. These plugins will provide you with a more comprehensive and personalized way of organizing and exploring your notes.
Sharing my favorite Obsidian plugins that add useful extra features to my knowledge base.
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CrowPi 3: An All-in-one AI Learning Kit With Cyberdeck Feel

Category: It's FOSS
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 02 Jun 2025 14:28:22 GMT
TL;DR: Here is a summary of the text in 2 sentences:

This coding education kit provides a hands-on learning experience by transforming complex programming concepts into tangible, interactive projects. With over 100 projects to learn from, students can gain practical knowledge and skills through this comprehensive and engaging educational tool.
A Swiss Army knife for coding education as this kit transforms the programming concepts into tangible experiences. Learn from more than a hundred interactive projects.
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Contribute at the Fedora Linux Test Week for Kernel 6.15

Category: Fedora Magazine
Tags: Linux
Published: Thu, 05 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +0000
TL;DR: The Linux kernel team is finalizing integration for version 6.15, which will be released soon and included in Fedora Linux. In preparation, the Fedora kernel and QA teams are organizing a test week from June 8th to June 15th to ensure the new kernel functions properly.
The kernel team is working on final integration for Linux kernel 6.15. This version was just recently released, and will arrive soon in Fedora Linux. As a result, the Fedora Linux kernel and QA teams have organized a test week from Sunday, June 08, 2025 to Sunday, June 15, 2025. The wiki page in this […]
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Python CI on Fedora with GitHub Actions

Category: Fedora Magazine
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 02 Jun 2025 17:57:02 +0000
TL;DR: As a Python developer, ensuring code works correctly across different Python versions can be time-consuming, requiring testing against multiple versions. However, using GitHub Actions and tox, you can automate this process through continuous integration (CI) pipelines, streamlining the testing process and reducing tedious manual work.
As a Python developer you work hard to ensure code works correctly across different Python versions. You have to test against Python 3.11, 3.12, 3.13 and beyond, it can be tedious. But what if your continuous integration (CI) pipeline could handle it automatically? This is where GitHub Actions and tox come in – a powerful […]
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How to use Authselect to configure PAM in Fedora Linux

Category: Fedora Magazine
Tags: General
Published: Wed, 28 May 2025 08:00:00 +0000
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Authselect is a utility tool that manages PAM configurations using profiles, and it has become a hard requirement for configuring PAM starting with Fedora 36. This article will guide you on how to configure PAM using Authselect, which is important for computer security as unauthorized access can lead to serious risks such as data theft and cyber-jacking.
Authselect is a utility tool that manages PAM configurations using profiles. Starting with Fedora 36, Authselect became a hard requirement for configuring PAM. In this article, you will learn how to configure PAM using Authselect. Introduction. Unauthorized access is a critical risk factor in computer security. Cybercriminals engage in data theft, cyber-jacking, crypto-jacking, phishing, and […]
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Don’t Panic! There’s an F42 Release Party on Thursday!

Category: Fedora Magazine
Tags: General
Published: Tue, 27 May 2025 16:24:15 +0000
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The Matrix team will be hosting an F42 release party on Thursday, May 29, and they invite you to join them from 1:00-4:00 UTC in a private event room. During the event, attendees will have the opportunity to hear from Jef Spaleta, the new FPL, and learn about the design process for F42.
On Thursday, May 29 (yes, two days away!) we will host the F42 release party on Matrix. We would love for you to join us to celebrate all things F42 in a private event room from 1300 – 1600 UTC. You will hear from our new FPL Jef Spaleta, learn about the design process for […]
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Render a Guitar Pro Score in Real Time

Category: Fedora Magazine
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 12 May 2025 08:00:21 +0000
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We will use the Tuxguitar application to render the audio of a Guitar Pro score, which is a file that contains a complete band score transcribed with multiple instruments. Tuxguitar is a powerful tool written in Java and C that can render scores in real-time.
We will use Tuxguitar to render the audio of a Guitar Pro score [5]. Guitar Pro scores are files with a complete band score transcribed (guitars, bass, drums, synths and more). Introduction Tuxguitar is a quite powerful application written in a mixture of Java / C. It is able to render a score in real […]
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