Long story short – the problem began after Microsoft’s August 2024 Patch updates, which included a mitigation for a known GRUB2 vulnerability (CVE-2022-2601). The flaw allowed malicious actors to bypass UEFI Secure Boot protections using a compromised GRUB2 bootloader. To address this, Microsoft deployed a Secure Boot Advanced Targeting (SBAT) update (KB5041571) to block vulnerable […]
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May
May
Built for the needs of the seasoned developer, Warp (referral link) is a Rust-based, cross-platform terminal app that combines traditional shell workflows with a slick UI, AI-powered features, and real-time collaboration tools. In its latest blog post, Warp introduces a range of enhancements that push its capabilities even further. 🚧 Warp is not FOSS, we […]
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May
May
Canonical, the company behind one of the most popular Linux distros, Ubuntu, announced a new initiative to financially support smaller open source projects through a collaboration with thanks.dev. This is the perfect moment to express my hope that other companies will follow their lead. It’s a move that truly deserves admiration—ensuring real funding reaches the […]
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May
May
Over a month after its previous 1.4.1 bugfix release, the beloved open-source vector graphics editor Inkscape has issued its latest version, 1.4.2, as the second update to the 1.4 series. Right from startup, users will immediately notice the attractive new splash screen. Additionally, creative professionals and hobbyists can now enjoy initial support for importing Vectornator […]
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May
May
openSUSE is one of the preferred choices for people who don’t like using Ubuntu or Fedora. It is a community-driven Linux distribution backed by SUSE, the German multinational that specializes in open source software. By leveraging the community repositories, openSUSE users have the option to install Deepin Desktop Environment (DDE), a modern-looking desktop environment that […]
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May
May
Welcome to week nineteen of Linuxiac’s 2025 Weekly Roundup—your trusted authority for all things Linux & open source. Here’s a summary of all the major Linux and FOSS highlights during the past week (May 5 – 11). Linux Distributions We cover two updates on the Linux distributions front: Clonezilla, a free and open-source disk cloning […]
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May
May
Andreas Tille, the Debian Project Leader, has shared updates and future directions for the project in his recent “Bits from the DPL” announcement. A notable highlight is Debian’s enthusiastic participation in the “End of 10” campaign—a public awareness initiative aimed at encouraging users to migrate away from Windows 10, which is officially reaching end-of-life on […]
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May
May
Built on top of Apache Lucene, OpenSearch is an open source, distributed search and analytics engine designed for real-time monitoring, analytics logging, and website search. It’s highly scalable nature allows users to handle large volumes of data across distributed systems, providing fast and powerful search capabilities, making it ideal for a wide range of applications, […]
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May
May
System76 has broadened its workstation-class laptop lineup with a fresh revision of the Serval WS, a 16-inch portable designed to satisfy engineers, developers, and gamers alike. The headline change, a 2K (2560 × 1600) panel running at 240 Hz, finally brings the Serval into the 16:10 era, giving users markedly more vertical space for code, […]
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May
May
Mesa, a crucial open-source library that provides drivers and APIs for various graphics hardware for Linux systems, announced the release of its latest version, 25.1. Right from the start, keep in mind that this new release is strictly a development snapshot: anyone who values rock‑solid stability should either remain on a prior release or wait […]