Tech News Digest - 2025-08-19

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The State of Python 2025

Category: Linux
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 18 Aug 2025 20:51:56 +0000
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The JetBrains blog has released the results of the eighth annual Python Developers Survey, which found that 51% of respondents are involved in data exploration and processing. This finding challenges the common notion that Python is divided into thirds, with one-third focused on web development, one-third on data science and pure science, and the remaining third as a catch-all bin.
The JetBrains blog presents the results of the eighth annual Python Developers Survey, carried out in partnership with the Python Software Foundation.

This year, 51% of all surveyed Python developers are involved in data exploration and processing, with pandas and NumPy being the tools most commonly used for this.

Many of us in the Python pundit space have talked about Python as being divided into thirds: One-third web development, one-third data science and pure science, and one-third as a catch-all bin.

We need to rethink that positioning now that one of those thirds is overwhelmingly the most significant portion of Python.

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Git v2.51 released

Category: Linux
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 18 Aug 2025 20:01:49 +0000
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Git has released version 2.51, which includes multiple new features such as improved performance for multi-pack indexes, the ability to import and export stash entries, and smaller pack files. The release also introduces a new "path walk" approach for repacking objects, which can generate packs that are often significantly smaller than those generated with previous methods.
The Git distributed version-control system has release version 2.51, with "506 non-merge commits since v2.50.1, contributed by 91 people, 21 of which are new faces". It brings multiple new features, some of which are highlighted in a post on the GitHub blog. It includes some performance improvements for multi-pack indexes (MIDXs), a way to import and export stash entries so they can be migrated more easily, and smaller pack files:

Git 2.51 takes the spirit of that change and goes a step further by introducing a new way to collect objects when repacking, called "path walk". Instead of walking objects in revision order with Git emitting objects with their corresponding path names along the way, the path walk approach emits all objects from a given path at the same time. This approach avoids the name-hash heuristic altogether and can look for deltas within groups of objects that are known to be at the same path.

As a result, Git can generate packs using the path walk approach that are often significantly smaller than even those generated with the new name hash function described above. Its timings are competitive even with generating packs using the existing revision order traversal.

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[$] Kexec handover and the live update orchestrator

Category: Linux
Tags: Linux
Published: Mon, 18 Aug 2025 18:37:40 +0000
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Typically, rebooting a computer clears any previous system state and starts from scratch with a new kernel. However, developers are working on adding features like "kexec handover" and the "live update orchestrator" to allow systems to be rebooted without disrupting running workloads.
Rebooting a computer ordinarily brings an abrupt end to any state built up by the old system; the new kernel starts from scratch. There are, however, people who would like to be able to reboot their systems without disrupting the workloads running therein. Various developers are currently partway through the project of adding this capability, in the form of "kexec handover" and the "live update orchestrator", to the kernel.
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Security updates for Monday

Category: Linux
Tags: Linux, Red Hat
Published: Mon, 18 Aug 2025 14:28:17 +0000
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Multiple Linux distributions have released security updates, including AlmaLinux, Fedora, Oracle, Red Hat, and SUSE, to address various vulnerabilities in packages such as go-toolset, kernel, chromium, libxml2, and more. The updates aim to improve system security by patching known issues in these packages, which could help prevent exploits and protect users' systems from potential threats.
Security updates have been issued by AlmaLinux (go-toolset:rhel8, kernel, and kernel-rt), Fedora (chromium), Oracle (libxml2), Red Hat (go-toolset:rhel8, golang, kernel, kernel-rt, openjpeg2, rsync, and tigervnc), and SUSE (apache-commons-lang3, chromedriver, fractal, framework_tool, go1.23-openssl, go1.24-openssl, grub2, gstreamer-devtools, gstreamer-plugins-rs, jasper, libavif, lighttpd, nginx, podman, postgresql13, postgresql14, postgresql15, postgresql16, python311-pypdf, ruby2.5, rust-keylime, tiff, tomcat, tomcat10, and tomcat11).
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Kernel prepatch 6.17-rc2

Category: Linux
Tags: Linux
Published: Sun, 17 Aug 2025 23:04:44 +0000
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The second prepatch for Linux kernel version 6.17 has been released for testing. The release was relatively quiet and small, leading some to suspect that there may be more significant changes in the upcoming releases.
The second 6.17 kernel prepatch is out for testing. "So it's been a very calm week, and this is one of the smaller rc2 releases we've had lately. I'm definitely not complaining, since I've been jetlagged much of the week, but I have this suspicion that it just means that next week will see more noise."
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KDE Frameworks 6.17 Is Out, Here’s What’s New

Category: Linux Today
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 18 Aug 2025 15:04:05 +0000
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KDE Frameworks 6.17 has been released, bringing new features and improvements to enhance the development experience. For more information on what's new, check out the original blog post from Linux Today.

Discover the latest features and improvements in KDE Frameworks 6.17. Explore what's new and how it enhances your development experience today!

The post KDE Frameworks 6.17 Is Out, Here’s What’s New appeared first on Linux Today.

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openSUSE Linux: 20 Years Strong

Category: Linux Today
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 18 Aug 2025 14:58:02 +0000
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The openSUSE Linux community is celebrating its 20th anniversary, highlighting its evolution, features, and impact on the Linux ecosystem. The celebration honors two decades of innovation and collaboration within the community, as reported by Linux Today.

Celebrate 20 years of openSUSE Linux! Discover its evolution, features, and community impact. Join us in honoring two decades of innovation and collaboration.

The post openSUSE Linux: 20 Years Strong appeared first on Linux Today.

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14 Best Free and Open Source Linux WebRTC Tools

Category: Linux Today
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 18 Aug 2025 14:48:53 +0000
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The article highlights the top 14 free and open source Linux WebRTC tools that can enhance communication projects, providing an overview of their features, benefits, and installation tips. The list of tools can be found on the Linux Today blog post "14 Best Free and Open Source Linux WebRTC Tools".

Discover the 14 best free and open source Linux WebRTC tools to enhance your communication projects. Explore features, benefits, and installation tips.

The post 14 Best Free and Open Source Linux WebRTC Tools appeared first on Linux Today.

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How to Install RPM Packages on Ubuntu 24.04

Category: Linux Today
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 18 Aug 2025 14:41:11 +0000
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This guide provides a step-by-step tutorial on how to install RPM packages on Ubuntu 24.04, helping to simplify software management and enhance your system. The article first appeared on Linux Today's blog.

Learn how to install RPM packages on Ubuntu 24.04 with our step-by-step guide. Simplify your software management and enhance your system today!

The post How to Install RPM Packages on Ubuntu 24.04 appeared first on Linux Today.

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Independent Distro KaOS Linux 2025.07 Is Out with KDE Plasma 6.4 and Linux 6.15

Category: Linux Today
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 18 Aug 2025 14:37:33 +0000
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KaOS Linux has released its latest version, 2025.07, which features KDE Plasma 6.4 and Linux 6.15. This release promises cutting-edge performance and sleek design for users to experience today.

Discover the latest KaOS Linux 2025.07 release featuring KDE Plasma 6.4 and Linux 6.15. Experience cutting-edge performance and sleek design today!

The post Independent Distro KaOS Linux 2025.07 Is Out with KDE Plasma 6.4 and Linux 6.15 appeared first on Linux Today.

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UK drops demand for backdoor into Apple encryption

Category: The Verge
Tags: General
Published: 2025-08-19T05:11:23-04:00
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The United Kingdom will no longer require Apple to provide access to secure user data protected by iCloud encryption. This decision was made after US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard worked with UK partners, along with the President and Vice President, to protect Americans' private data.
The United Kingdom will no longer force Apple to provide backdoor access to secure user data protected by the company’s iCloud encryption service, according to US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. “Over the past few months, I’ve been working closely with our partners in the UK, alongside @POTUS and @VP, to ensure Americans’ private data […]
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Nvidia’s GeForce Now is upgrading to RTX 5080 GPUs and opening a floodgate of new games

Category: The Verge
Tags: General
Published: 2025-08-18T15:30:00-04:00
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Nvidia's GeForce Now cloud gaming service is getting an update with the addition of its latest Blackwell GPUs this September. This upgrade will effectively allow users to rent a virtual RTX 5080 in the cloud, featuring 48GB of memory and improved graphics capabilities.
It’s been two and a half years since Nvidia’s GeForce Now cloud gaming service got a big boost in graphics, latency, and refresh rates — this September, Nvidia’s GFN will officially add its latest Blackwell GPUs. You’ll soon be able to rent what’s effectively an RTX 5080 in the cloud, one with a whopping 48GB […]
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Nvidia gives fake Harrison Ford better hair using spheres

Category: The Verge
Tags: General
Published: 2025-08-18T15:30:00-04:00
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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will be the first game to feature Nvidia's new RTX Hair technology next month. This technology uses spheres instead of triangles to model hair, allowing for more realistic lighting and shadows without compromising performance.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will be the first game to get Nvidia’s new RTX Hair features next month. Instead of using triangles to model hair, Nvidia will use spheres to improve Harrison Ford’s virtual hair in the Indiana Jones game. RTX Hair is designed to improve lighting and shadows, all while maintaining performance […]
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Nvidia’s app gets global DLSS override and more control panel features

Category: The Verge
Tags: General
Published: 2025-08-18T15:30:00-04:00
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Nvidia's app is receiving updates this week, including improvements to DLSS override, additional features in the control panel, and changes to Project G-Assist. The updates continue the company's efforts to gradually migrate legacy control panel options into its new app over the past 18 months.
The Nvidia app is getting improvements to DLSS override, more control panel features, and Project G-Assist changes this week. Nvidia has been gradually improving its new app over the past 18 months since its release, and it’s getting closer to fully migrating all the legacy control panel options. This week’s Nvidia app update will include […]
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‘Play Instantly on Discord’: Fortnite will be Nvidia and Discord’s first instant game demo

Category: The Verge
Tags: General
Published: 2025-08-18T15:30:00-04:00
TL;DR: Nvidia's GeForce Now is receiving a significant upgrade next month, but it's also part of a new experiment with Discord and Epic Games to test instant game demos for Discord servers. This feature would allow users to try out games without buying them, downloading them, or signing up, which could revolutionize the gaming experience.
Nvidia’s GeForce Now is getting a big upgrade next month — and it’s also part of an intriguing new experiment. Nvidia, Discord, and Epic Games have teamed up for an early test of instant game demos for Discord servers, which could theoretically let you immediately try a game without buying it, downloading it, or signing […]
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T-Mobile claimed selling location data without consent is legal—judges disagree

Category: Ars Technica
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 18 Aug 2025 19:07:52 +0000
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A federal court has upheld the $92 million fine against T-Mobile for violating FCC rules on customer location information, making it unable to overturn the fine. The outcome leaves room for other major carriers like AT&T and Verizon to face similar verdicts in their own cases.
T-Mobile can't overturn $92 million fine; AT&T and Verizon verdicts still to come.
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Elon Musk’s “thermonuclear” Media Matters lawsuit may be fizzling out

Category: Ars Technica
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 18 Aug 2025 18:42:08 +0000
TL;DR: A judge has temporarily blocked the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) from investigating Media Matters, a liberal advocacy group, after determining that the probe may be a likely violation of the organization's First Amendment rights to free speech and association. The ruling prevents the FTC from proceeding with its investigation into Media Matters' activities and potential violations of federal regulations regarding political activities by non-profit organizations.
Judge blocks FTC's Media Matters probe as a likely First Amendment violation.
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After recent tests, China appears likely to beat the United States back to the Moon

Category: Ars Technica
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 18 Aug 2025 17:18:22 +0000
TL;DR: I'm happy to help! However, I need you to provide the text you'd like me to summarize. Please share the text with me, and I'll condense it into 2 sentences explaining why this situation will be "enormously bad" for the United States.
An expert explains why this will be enormously bad for the United States.
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RFK Jr.’s Wi-Fi and 5G conspiracies appear to make it into MAHA report draft

Category: Ars Technica
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 18 Aug 2025 17:04:53 +0000
TL;DR: The "Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy" draft does not include information about the top killers of children, which is a significant omission considering that many of these causes could be addressed through public health initiatives. This lack of transparency and consideration for the leading causes of child mortality raises concerns about the strategy's effectiveness in improving children's health outcomes.
The "Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy" draft doesn't mention top killers of kids.
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Raspberry Pi intros new 5-inch $40 touchscreen for your next weird project

Category: Ars Technica
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 18 Aug 2025 16:42:04 +0000
TL;DR: The officially supported dinky display functions as a compact, all-in-one device that can be used as a smart home hub.
Officially supported dinky display works as a tiny all-in-one or smart home hub.
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An Ancient Penis Worm With Rings of Sharp Teeth Has Been Discovered in the Grand Canyon

Category: Wired
Tags: General
Published: Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:08:33 +0000
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A 500-million-year-old fossil has been discovered, which is the ancestor of phallic marine worms that exist today. The species was named after the krayt dragons from Star Wars, highlighting the ancient origins of these underwater creatures.
The 500-million-year-old fossil, containing a species named in honor of the krayt dragons in Star Wars, is a much larger ancestor of phallic marine worms that can be found on the seabed today.
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AT&T Promo Code: Get Up to $300 in August

Category: Wired
Tags: General
Published: Tue, 19 Aug 2025 05:30:00 +0000
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AT&T offers a variety of coupons and deals for customers looking to upgrade their internet or purchase the latest phones. Whether you're shopping online or in-store, these discounts can help you save money on your next AT&T purchase.
Whether you’re looking to upgrade your internet or get the latest phone, we’ve got you covered with our selection of AT&T coupons and deals.
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Canon Promo Codes: 10% Off | August 2025

Category: Wired
Tags: General
Published: Tue, 19 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0000
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You can save 10% on Canon products, including cameras, lenses, and other technology, using current coupons. Additionally, you can get over $900 off the original prices on these items when purchasing new or refurbished tech from Canon.
Save 10%, plus over $900 on cameras, lenses, and more with today’s Canon coupons for new and refurbished tech.
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An Account Using the Same Name as Trump’s BLS Pick Posted Red-Pilled Conspiracy Theories

Category: Wired
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 18 Aug 2025 21:25:31 +0000
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A deleted Twitter account using the handle "Dr. Erwin J. Antoni III" was found to have posted conspiracy theory-style content related to the 2020 presidential election, COVID-19, and Jeffrey Epstein. The account has since been taken down, but a WIRED review of its posts revealed the suspicious nature of its material.
A WIRED review of a now deleted Twitter account that used the screen name “Dr. Erwin J. Antoni III” shows it posted conspiratorial content about the 2020 election, Covid-19, and Jeffrey Epstein.
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The West Texas Measles Outbreak Has Ended

Category: Wired
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 18 Aug 2025 18:30:57 +0000
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A measles outbreak that began in a community with low vaccination rates has ended, according to state health officials. The outbreak resulted in the tragic loss of two children's lives before it was brought under control.
According to state health officials, a measles outbreak that started in an undervaccinated community and killed two children is now over.
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The State of Python 2025

Category: LWN.net
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 18 Aug 2025 20:51:56 +0000
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The JetBrains blog has published the results of the eighth annual Python Developers Survey, which found that 51% of respondents are involved in data exploration and processing, with pandas and NumPy being the most commonly used tools. This suggests that Python's popularity has shifted significantly towards data science and pure science applications, challenging the common notion that Python is divided into thirds between web development, data science, and other uses.
The JetBrains blog presents the results of the eighth annual Python Developers Survey, carried out in partnership with the Python Software Foundation.

This year, 51% of all surveyed Python developers are involved in data exploration and processing, with pandas and NumPy being the tools most commonly used for this.

Many of us in the Python pundit space have talked about Python as being divided into thirds: One-third web development, one-third data science and pure science, and one-third as a catch-all bin.

We need to rethink that positioning now that one of those thirds is overwhelmingly the most significant portion of Python.

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Git v2.51 released

Category: LWN.net
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 18 Aug 2025 20:01:49 +0000
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Git version 2.51 has been released, bringing multiple new features, including improvements to multi-pack indexes and a way to import and export stash entries for easier migration. The new "path walk" approach for repacking objects allows for more efficient packing and can generate packs that are often significantly smaller than before.
The Git distributed version-control system has release version 2.51, with "506 non-merge commits since v2.50.1, contributed by 91 people, 21 of which are new faces". It brings multiple new features, some of which are highlighted in a post on the GitHub blog. It includes some performance improvements for multi-pack indexes (MIDXs), a way to import and export stash entries so they can be migrated more easily, and smaller pack files:

Git 2.51 takes the spirit of that change and goes a step further by introducing a new way to collect objects when repacking, called "path walk". Instead of walking objects in revision order with Git emitting objects with their corresponding path names along the way, the path walk approach emits all objects from a given path at the same time. This approach avoids the name-hash heuristic altogether and can look for deltas within groups of objects that are known to be at the same path.

As a result, Git can generate packs using the path walk approach that are often significantly smaller than even those generated with the new name hash function described above. Its timings are competitive even with generating packs using the existing revision order traversal.

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[$] Kexec handover and the live update orchestrator

Category: LWN.net
Tags: Linux
Published: Mon, 18 Aug 2025 18:37:40 +0000
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Rebooting a computer typically resets everything to its default state, but some people want to be able to reboot without interrupting their current workloads. To achieve this, developers are working on adding features like "kexec handover" and "live update orchestrator" to the kernel, which would allow for a smoother reboot process.
Rebooting a computer ordinarily brings an abrupt end to any state built up by the old system; the new kernel starts from scratch. There are, however, people who would like to be able to reboot their systems without disrupting the workloads running therein. Various developers are currently partway through the project of adding this capability, in the form of "kexec handover" and the "live update orchestrator", to the kernel.
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Security updates for Monday

Category: LWN.net
Tags: Linux, Red Hat
Published: Mon, 18 Aug 2025 14:28:17 +0000
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Various Linux distributions have released security updates to address vulnerabilities in their respective systems. The affected distributions include AlmaLinux, Fedora, Oracle, Red Hat, and SUSE, with multiple packages receiving updates across the different distributions.
Security updates have been issued by AlmaLinux (go-toolset:rhel8, kernel, and kernel-rt), Fedora (chromium), Oracle (libxml2), Red Hat (go-toolset:rhel8, golang, kernel, kernel-rt, openjpeg2, rsync, and tigervnc), and SUSE (apache-commons-lang3, chromedriver, fractal, framework_tool, go1.23-openssl, go1.24-openssl, grub2, gstreamer-devtools, gstreamer-plugins-rs, jasper, libavif, lighttpd, nginx, podman, postgresql13, postgresql14, postgresql15, postgresql16, python311-pypdf, ruby2.5, rust-keylime, tiff, tomcat, tomcat10, and tomcat11).
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Kernel prepatch 6.17-rc2

Category: LWN.net
Tags: Linux
Published: Sun, 17 Aug 2025 23:04:44 +0000
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The second 6.17 kernel prepatch has been released for testing. The prepatch is described as one of the smaller rc2 releases recently, with the author noting that the calm week may indicate a busier period ahead.
The second 6.17 kernel prepatch is out for testing. "So it's been a very calm week, and this is one of the smaller rc2 releases we've had lately. I'm definitely not complaining, since I've been jetlagged much of the week, but I have this suspicion that it just means that next week will see more noise."
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Firefox 142 Adds New Tab Topics, Local AI in Extensions + More

Category: OMG! Ubuntu!
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 18 Aug 2025 22:19:06 +0000
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Firefox 142 has been updated to allow US users to curate stores on new tab stories by topic, as well as enables web extensions to use local AI models. The update also includes other changes and features, which are detailed in the blog post from OMG! Ubuntu.

Firefox 142 lets US users curate stores on the new tab stories by topic and lets web extensions use local AI models, among other changes. Highlights inside.

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Smaller, Cheaper Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 Announced

Category: OMG! Ubuntu!
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 18 Aug 2025 14:04:30 +0000
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Raspberry Pi has launched a new 5-inch Touch Display 2, designed for interactive projects and featuring a 720x1280 resolution. The display supports five-finger touch gestures, making it ideal for a range of applications, from kiosks to smart home devices.

Raspberry Pi launch a 5-inch Touch Display 2, ideal for interactive projects. It features 720×1280 resolution and supports five-finger touch gestures.

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Ubuntu’s New “Dangerous” Daily Builds – What Are They?

Category: OMG! Ubuntu!
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 18 Aug 2025 00:13:05 +0000
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Ubuntu developers are creating new "dangerous" daily builds that come with edge channel snaps pre-installed to help with testing spikes at Canonical. These builds are designed to aid in the testing process, but their name suggests they may not be suitable for everyday use.

Ubuntu devs are creating new "dangerous" daily builds with edge channel snaps pre-installed, designed to help with testing spikes at Canonical.

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Ubuntu 25.10 Reveals New Wallpaper, Mascot Artwork

Category: OMG! Ubuntu!
Tags: General
Published: Sun, 17 Aug 2025 14:37:48 +0000
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The default wallpaper for Ubuntu 25.10, named "Questing Quokka", features a line-art quokka motif with a purple gradient and nods to the codename's theme. This information was revealed in a blog post on OMG! Ubuntu, which also shared new mascot artwork for Ubuntu 25.10.

Ubuntu 25.10 "Questing Quokka" default wallpaper features a line-art quokka motif, purple gradient, and a cute nod to the 'questing' part of the codename.

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Kiro (Agentic AI IDE) Tightens Free Access, Adds Paid Tiers

Category: OMG! Ubuntu!
Tags: General
Published: Sat, 16 Aug 2025 02:54:58 +0000
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Kiro, an integrated development environment (IDE) with AI-powered features, has introduced pricing tiers and usage limits to manage demand. As part of this change, new downloads are restricted and users must waitlist themselves for access to the IDE, which previously offered free access.

Kiro, an IDE with AI-powered agentic features, has announced pricing tiers with usage limits and restricted new downloads by implementing a waitlist.

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Access Root Directory in Nautilus File Manager

Category: It's FOSS
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 18 Aug 2025 06:09:19 GMT
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To access files and folders under root using Nautilus file manager, you can press Ctrl + L to open the location bar, then type "sudo" followed by the path you want to access (e.g., "/home"). This will prompt you for your administrator password before allowing you to view the contents of the directory.
Quick little tip that shows how you can access the files and folders under root from Nautilus file manager.
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FOSS Weekly #25.33: Debian 13 Released, Torvalds vs RISC-V, Arch's New Tool, GNOME Perfection and More Linux Stuff

Category: It's FOSS
Tags: General
Published: Thu, 14 Aug 2025 04:37:26 GMT
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The Universal Operating System has released a new major version, marking an important milestone for the software. This update brings various improvements and enhancements to the OS, which is used by many developers and devices around the world.
The universal operating system sees a new major release.
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15 Co-Op Games for Linux Steam Gamers in 2025

Category: It's FOSS
Tags: General
Published: Sun, 10 Aug 2025 02:10:04 GMT
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Cooperative games offer the opportunity to play alongside friends, fostering teamwork and camaraderie. By "squad[ing] up" with buddies, players can enjoy exciting experiences together through various cooperative gaming options.
Squad up with your friends in these awesome co-op games!
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FOSS Weekly #25.32: AWS Fiasco, AUR Poisoned Again, Ubuntu Manual, Firefox New Tab Customization and More Linux Stuff

Category: It's FOSS
Tags: General
Published: Thu, 07 Aug 2025 05:11:49 GMT
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You do not truly own a digital product, as it exists only in a virtual form and can be easily accessed or deleted by its creator at any time. This raises questions about the nature of ownership and control when it comes to digital products.
Do you really own a digital product? The quick answer is No.
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4 Ways I am Encouraging My 4 Year Old Child to Help Learn Coding and Use Computer

Category: It's FOSS
Tags: General
Published: Tue, 05 Aug 2025 15:18:21 GMT
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Programming is accessible regardless of age, allowing individuals of all ages to learn and benefit from its skills. Whether you're just starting out or have years of experience, programming can be learned at any stage of life.
You are never too old or too young to learn programming.
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Tips and Tricks: man Command

Category: Fedora Magazine
Tags: General
Published: Mon, 11 Aug 2025 08:00:00 +0000
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The "man" command, short for manual, allows users to access on-board documentation pages that provide information on Linux/Unix operating systems, helping them use the systems more effectively. The "man" command serves as a manual pager, offering documentation on specific functions, system calls, and commands, making it a valuable resource for users of these operating systems.
The man command, is short for manual. It provides access to the various up-to-date on-board documentation pages. This helps users utilize the Linux/Unix operating systems in a better manner. What is man ? The man command is a manual pager which provides the user with documentation about specific functions, system calls, and commands. The man […]
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Kernel 6.16 Test Week: August 10 – 16

Category: Fedora Magazine
Tags: Linux
Published: Fri, 08 Aug 2025 08:00:00 +0000
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Join the Fedora QA team to test the 6.16 kernel for Fedora Linux 43 from August 10-16. This "test week" is an opportunity for community members to get involved in developing the upcoming Fedora release by testing and providing feedback on specific tasks and cases.
Join us to test the 6.16 kernel for Fedora Linux 43 during August 10 – 16! What is a test week? Test weeks are organised by the Fedora QA team per release cycle and are a great way to get involved in developing the upcoming Fedora Linux release. Instructions and test cases are provided for […]
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Anaconda Web UI Installer for Spins and Editions Test Days: August 4 – 8 2025

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Published: Tue, 05 Aug 2025 15:07:55 +0000
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The Anaconda Web UI Installer test week is taking place, focusing on testing the new web-based user interface for KDE and Spins live images. Test weeks are organized by the Fedora QA team to allow individuals to get involved in developing and improving various aspects of the Fedora release cycle.
Join us this week for the Anaconda Web UI Installer test week where we are focusing testing on Anacondas brand new WebUI for KDE and Spins live images. What is a test week? Test weeks are organised by the Fedora QA team per release cycle and are a great way to get involved in developing […]
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Fedora for Architects: Open Source Tools for Architectural Design

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Published: Mon, 04 Aug 2025 08:00:00 +0000
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Architects rely on digital tools throughout their design process, but many popular options are expensive, closed-source, or platform-specific. Fedora provides a fast, stable, and open environment for professional design work, leveraging a growing ecosystem of free and open-source software that architects can use.
Why Fedora for Architects Architects depend on digital tools for every stage of design, from sketching to modelling and documentation. But many popular tools are expensive, closed-source, or limited to specific platforms. Fedora offers a fast, stable, and open environment for professional design work. With a growing ecosystem of free and open source software, architects […]
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Contribute to the Anaconda Installer DNF 5 Test Days, July 28 – August 1

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Published: Mon, 28 Jul 2025 22:20:04 +0000
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The Anaconda team has made significant changes in recent Fedora Linux releases and is seeking testing assistance for their latest updates, specifically switching to DNF5 and removing DNF modularity support from Anaconda. To help with this effort, test matrices have been created by the Fedora QA team for users to participate in testing.
The Anaconda team have done some great changes over the last few Fedora Linux releasese. For Fedora Linux 43, they would like your help testing their latest changes – switching Anaconda installer to DNF5 and removing DNF modularity support from Anaconda. With the help of the Fedora QA team, a number of test matrices have […]
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