Fedora 42 and Telemetry
- Fedora 42 may include opt-in telemetry to collect system data
- Data collected: hardware info, system settings, app usage, performance metrics, and crash reports
- No IP address or personal info was collected; data was sent individually, not as a single dump
- Goal: to help developers prioritize and focus efforts
Deepin 23 and AI Features
- Deepin 23 release candidate includes AI-powered features
- Personal knowledge assistant: arranges documents into a knowledge base
- System assistant: explains system features and answers questions
- Grand search: system-wide search with AI-powered actions
- AI features run locally on the device, with no cloud dependency
Chrome OS Flex and Android Integration
- Chrome OS Flex may be abandoned due to integration with the Android stack
- Android kernel and frameworks will become the foundation for Chrome OS
- Implications: Chrome OS may no longer work on x86 computers
Open SSH Security Vulnerability
- Open SSH vulnerability (called “regreSSHion”) allows attackers to execute code with admin privileges
- It affects up to 14 million servers worldwide
- Fix is available; users should update their systems
Linux Mint 22 Beta
- Based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
- Drops snaps and gnome; replaces with cinnamon 6.2 and pipewire
- New online accounts app and other changes
Proton and Privacy-Focused Tools
- Proton expands suite of tools with Proton Docs, a privacy-focused alternative to Google Docs
- Proton Docs supports real-time collaborative editing, comments, and feedback
- Everything is end-to-end encrypted and protected
Linux Gaming News
- Linux’s Steam market share remains above 2%
- FEX, an x86 emulator for ARM Linux, receives update with AVX and AVX2 instruction support
- Emulation is important for running proprietary titles on Linux
