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Six-Year-Old Linux Kernel Flaw Lets Unprivileged Users Read Root-Owned Files

Sat, 05/16/2026 - 22:20
Here we go again! Another security flaw has been disclosed today in the Linux kernel, reported by security researchers at Qualys, that could allow an unprivileged user to read root-owned files, such as SSH keys.
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Rocky Linux Adds Security Repo for Urgent Fixes

Sat, 05/16/2026 - 22:20
Rocky Linux introduces an opt-in Security Repository for urgent fixes when critical vulnerabilities need patches before upstream updates arrive.
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M5Stack PaperColor is an ESP32-S3 dev kit with Spectra 6 e-paper panel

Sat, 05/16/2026 - 22:20
M5Stack has introduced the PaperColor, a compact development board built around the ESP32-S3R8 processor and a 4-inch Spectra 6 full-color e-paper display. The platform combines wireless connectivity, onboard sensors, audio hardware, battery operation, and expansion interfaces for low-power IoT and embedded display applications. The system is based on the ESP32-S3R8 SoC featuring dual Xtensa LX7 […]
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How Fedora is responding to recent Kernel vulnerabilities

Sat, 05/16/2026 - 22:20
Learn about Fedora's process for managing package security vulnerabilities.
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Linux 7.0.8 Released & LTS Kernels Updated For ssh-keysign-pwn

Sat, 05/16/2026 - 22:20
Following yesterday's disclosure of the ssh-keysign-pwn vulnerability that allows unprivileged users to read root-owned files, a slew of new stable kernel releases are out today to address this latest Linux security issue...
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Building Tyr in Rust: CSF architecture and booting the MCU

Sat, 05/16/2026 - 22:20
Learn how Tyr moves beyond MCU firmware boot to build the group, queue, VM, submission, and completion paths needed to run real Vulkan workloads on Mali CSF GPUs.
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OpenTofu 1.12 IaC Tool Adds Dynamic prevent_destroy Support

Fri, 05/15/2026 - 22:20
OpenTofu 1.12 IaC tool adds dynamic prevent_destroy support, provider checksum improvements, faster installs, and CLI output updates.
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Ubuntu 25.10 Users Can Now Upgrade to Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, Here’s How

Fri, 05/15/2026 - 22:20
The wait is finally over! As of today, May 14th, 2026, Canonical has opened the upgrade path for Ubuntu 25.10 (Questing Quokka) users to the latest release, Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon).
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Linux's Latest Vulnerability Allows Reading Root-Owned Files By Unprivileged Users

Fri, 05/15/2026 - 22:20
Following Dirty Frag, Fragnesia, and other Linux kernel vulnerabilities making themselves known in recent days, the latest now is ssh-keysign-pwn...
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Systemd Vs Init for Linux Beginners (Final Verdict)

Fri, 05/15/2026 - 22:20
Dive into the contentious world of 'init' vs. 'systemd' on Linux, uncovering their features, the heated debate surrounding them, and the choices they offer, all while exploring their impact on the Linux community.
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AGL combines Xen, Zephyr, and Linux containers in new SDV platform

Fri, 05/15/2026 - 22:20
Automotive Grade Linux (AGL) has announced the initial availability of its open source SoDeV reference platform for software-defined vehicles (SDVs), along with the addition of five new project members. The platform combines the AGL Unified Code Base (UCB) with Linux containers, VirtIO, Xen, Zephyr RTOS, and additional Linux Foundation technologies for automotive software development. According […]
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Wireless-Tag previews IDO Claw ARM platform with OpenClaw pre-installed

Fri, 05/15/2026 - 22:20
Kickstarter recently featured the IDO Claw campaign, a compact ARM-based system from Wireless-Tag designed for local OpenClaw deployment. The fanless platform combines the Rockchip RK3576 processor with LPDDR5 memory, onboard storage, dual Gigabit Ethernet, and hardware video acceleration for always-on AI and edge workloads. The system is built around the Rockchip RK3576 processor, which combines […]
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Fedora AI Desktop Initiative Blocked After Council Vote Reversal

Fri, 05/15/2026 - 22:20
Fedora’s AI Developer Desktop proposal is now blocked after two Council members reversed their initial approvals.
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KDE Plasma 6.7 Beta Released With Plasma Big Screen, Union Modules

Fri, 05/15/2026 - 22:20
In working toward the stable Plasma 6.7 desktop release in mid-June, out today is the first beta of KDE Plasma 6.7...
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Germany Invests €1M in KDE as Big Tech Alternative

Fri, 05/15/2026 - 22:20
Germany’s Sovereign Tech Fund invested over €1 million in KDE to build enterprise-ready infrastructure. Big Tech’s data mismanagement made it a national security issue. Here’s what changes.
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Arm Mali G1 Pro Now Working With Open-Source PanVK & Panfrost Drivers

Fri, 05/15/2026 - 22:20
The PanVK Vulkan driver and Panfrost Gallium3D driver for Arm Mali graphics hardware is now supporting the latest "v14" hardware GPU hardware with the Arm Mali G1-Pro now being advertised as supported...
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Nginx 1.31 Released with HTTP Forward Proxy Support

Fri, 05/15/2026 - 22:20
Nginx 1.31 introduces HTTP forward proxy support and addresses security vulnerabilities in HTTP/2, HTTP/3, OCSP, and core modules.
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MX Linux 25.2 Enters Public Beta Testing with New Text Mode Installer

Fri, 05/15/2026 - 22:20
MX Linux 25.2 is now available for public beta testing based on the Debian 13.4 release and featuring a new text mode installer, as well as numerous other installer improvements.
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Fragnesia Is Yet Another Dirty Frag Style Linux Kernel Exploit

Fri, 05/15/2026 - 22:20
Fragnesia exposes another Linux kernel page-cache attack path, allowing local root escalation through ESP handling.
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Older AMD GPUs Score Another Open-Source Driver Win From Valve: DRM Format Modifiers

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 22:20
Timur Kristóf of Valve's Linux open-source graphics driver team isn't done driving new improvements to aging AMD GCN 1.0/1.1 era graphics cards on Linux. Beyond enhancing display support for older APUs, transitioning GCN 1.0/1 GPUs from the legacy Radeon driver to modern AMDGPU driver, and a host of other fixes and optimizations for these old GPUs going back to the Radeon HD 7000 series, he has another notable addition that was announced today. These original GCN graphics cards with pending patches to the AMDGPU kernel driver and Mesa user-space can now allow for DRM format modifiers...
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