KDE
KDE just got a big investment
Does the nearly $1.5 million investment mean we're getting KDE Linux sooner? Only time will tell, but it's clear people want to get away from Microsoft.
Security
[Updated] Another huge Linux vulnerability is here. This is how you can protect yourself
"Dirty Frag" was leaked before distribution maintainers could issue a patch, so it's out there for whoever to abuse right now.
News
Redox OS ports more software, makes it web-searchable
The nascent independent operating system written in Rust is also getting easier to boot on real hardware.
KDE
You can try KDE's new password manager now
KeepSecret, a replacement for KWalletManager, has been flying under the radar recently. You can install a lightweight early release now from KDE, though.
Linux Mint
Wayland is coming to Linux Mint (and maybe a new kind of release)
Also, people with brand new PCs should check out the new HWE release.
Distro Release
Fedora 44 arrived this week. These are the biggest changes and how to get them
Fedora on ARM? It's more attainable now.
Software Updates
The Rust-based, GPU-accelerated spiritual successor to Atom has exited beta
Version 1.0.0 brings a better Markdown experience and more LLM access.
Ubuntu
What's happening with Ubuntu and AI (and why it's a problem)
The details are unclear, but you can expect AI features to be arriving in Ubuntu in the coming year.
Linux Laptops
You're getting 10 ports on this new Linux laptop from System76
One of them is a sort of surprising OCuLink port, in case you have an external GPU lying around.
curl
curl is facing a new AI problem
Bug reports written by LLMs are coming in big waves, and they can't just be dismissed as slop anymore.
Linux Laptops
A rare Linux-first touchscreen laptop has arrived
The Framework 13 Pro goes where few Linux notebooks go: touchscreen displays. Its firmware can also be updated through LVFS, and it starts at 16GB of RAM.
DietPi
DietPi adds support for a new monitoring app and a new board
The April update also removes an old RSS reader.