Dirty Frag Linux Kernel Flaw Allows Local Privilege Escalation, Patch Now
A new Linux kernel security vulnerability, Dirty Frag, has been uncovered and allows a local user to escalate its privileges to gain root access. The…
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Ubuntu Snap Prompting Improvements
If you haven’t tried Ubuntu’s ‘Permission Prompting’ feature for a while, there’s more reason to do so in the latest release. Canonical’s Oliver Calder has…
Ubuntu Touch OTA 1.3 Improves Handling of Desktop Apps on Lomiri and Fixes Bugs
Ubuntu Touch OTA 1.3 update is now rolling out with improvements to handling of desktop apps on Lomiri, improved handling of docks with input devices,…
KDE Gear 26.04.1 Is Out with More Improvements for Your Favorite KDE Apps
KDE Gear 26.04.1 is now available as the first maintenance update to the latest KDE Gear 26.04 open-source software suite series with fixes for various…
FOSS Weekly #26.19: Ubuntu Under Attack, Linux Exploitation Ongoing, Upgrading to 26.04, Linux on PS5 and More
Let me start with two not so positive news. Ubuntu suffered a cyber attack for almost a week. Don’t panick. It was a DDoS attack…
Yazi is the Terminal-based File Manager I Didn't Know I Needed
There are two kinds of Linux users. Those who live in the comfort of GUI and those who live in the adventurous world of terminal.…
After Days of DDoS, Now Ubuntu's Twitter Account Seems to be Compromised
It seems like Ubuntu cannot catch a break. Their entire web infrastructure was under continued DDoS attack for 5 days. Which seemed to be over…
Wonderful! This $85 PCB is Giving Old Google Home Mini Devices a Second Life
The Google Home Mini launched in 2017 as Google’s smallest, cheapest smart speaker. Millions were sold, handed out, and given away as promotional gifts. Many…
LibreOffice Questions Whether Euro-Office is Truly Sovereign
Before we dive into the topic at hand, you should know that Euro-Office is a new European productivity project by Nextcloud and IONOS, which was…
Ubuntu’s old Unity desktop remade in Wayfire and Libadwaita
If Canonical hadn’t burned through cash and goodwill during its smartphone detour in the mid-2010s, Ubuntu would likely still ship with the Unity desktop today…
Mesa 26.1 Open-Source Graphics Stack Officially Released, Here’s What’s New
Mesa 26.1 open-source graphics stack is now available for download with new features and improvements across all supported drivers. Here’s what’s new! The post Mesa…
Inkscape 1.4.4 SVG Editor Released with a New Palette, Performance Improvements
Inkscape 1.4.4 open-source SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) editor is now available for download with a new palette, performance improvements,and bug fixes. Here’s what’s new! The…
Should You Be Worried About Copy Fail Linux Exploitation?
📋 TLDR:– A 9-year-old bug was discovered recently.– The vulnerability is already patched in the Linux kernel.– Normal users could gain root access by running…
Go Away Microsoft! The Netherlands is Quietly Building Its Own GitHub Replacement
Back in November 2025, Jan Vlug, a software engineer who writes for the Dutch government’s developer portal, put out a detailed blog recommending which Git…
COSMIC 1.0.12 Desktop Brings Improvements to Files, Terminal, and More
COSMIC 1.0.12 desktop environment is now available with improvements to COSMIC Term, COSMIC Files, COSMIC Edit, Notification Applet, COSMIC Store, and COSMIC Settings. The post…