📰 OpenMandriva's accused repo wrecker says it wasn't sabotage – it was a message

Ex-contributor claims he wasn't a rogue admin, hadn't left the project, and never intended to harm the distro.

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#distro

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https://www.theregister.com/os-platforms/2026/07/15/openmandrivas-accused-repo-wrecker-says-it-wasnt-sabotage-it-was-a-message/5270511

📰 MKVToolNix 100 MKV Manipulation Tool Brings New Features and Enhancements

MKVToolNix 100 open-source Matroska (MKV) manipulation software is now available for download with new MKVToolNix GUI features, mkvmerge improvements, and various other chnages.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/mkvtoolnix-100-mkv-manipulation-tool-brings-new-features-and-enhancements

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Firefox is getting updates twice as fast from September

Mozilla is changing Firefox’s release schedule from September, with new stable versions planned every two weeks instead of once a month. The company says the new release cadence is designed to make releases more predictable and allow improvements to reach users more often. But in a message to developers, Mozilla described the changes as an experiment and said it will review the impact before deciding whether to continue. Firefox 154, due for release on 18 August, will be the final stable version released under the current schedule. Firefox 155 is then planned for 1 September, after which new stable releases […]
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https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/07/firefox-two-week-release-cycle

PrismML releases Bonsai 27B to run large language models on smartphones

PrismML has launched Bonsai 27B, a 27-billion-parameter model based on Alibaba’s Qwen 3.6 that utilizes extreme quantization to run locally on consumer hardware. The release includes a 3.9 GB 1-bit binary variant designed for mobile devices and a 5.9 GB ternary variant optimized for laptops. By reducing weights to just one or two bits, these models bypass the high memory and bandwidth requirements that typically restrict large-scale AI to cloud infrastructure.
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https://4sysops.com/archives/prismml-releases-bonsai-27b-to-run-large-language-models-on-smartphones/

📰 Firefox to Test a Two-Week Release Cycle Starting in September

Mozilla plans to release Firefox Desktop and Android every two weeks in an experiment beginning with Firefox 155 on September 1.

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#android #firefox

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https://linuxiac.com/firefox-to-test-a-two-week-release-cycle-starting-in-september/

Обновление nginx 1.31.3 с устранением RCE-уязвимости

Сформирован выпуск основной ветки nginx 1.31.3, в рамках которой продолжается развитие новых возможностей, а также выпуск параллельно поддерживаемой стабильной ветки nginx 1.30.4, в которую вносятся только изменения, связанные с устранением серьёзных ошибок и уязвимостей. В обновлениях устранено 3 уязвимости.

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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=65910

Windows Server vNext preview: ReFS boot, NVMe-oF initiator, and Quick Machine Recovery

Microsoft's Windows Server vNext preview program has introduced three significant features since build 29531, released on February 12, 2026: boot support for the Resilient File System (ReFS), a built-in NVMe-over-Fabrics (NVMe-oF) initiator for high-performance network storage, and Quick Machine Recovery (QMR) for automated recovery from boot failures. Build 29621, released July 13, 2026, adds an early implementation of Trusted Launch for Hyper-V virtual machines. This article covers what each feature does, its requirements, and its current limitations.
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https://4sysops.com/archives/windows-server-vnext-preview-refs-boot-nvme-of-initiator-and-quick-machine-recovery/

📰 Vocalinux 0.14 Beta Released For Offline Voice Dictation / Speech-To-Text On Linux

Ubuntu 26.10 is notably working on laying the foundation for a context-aware desktop and their initial deliverable being worked on is Myna as a speech-to-text solution for the Linux desktop. Interestingly there is already a promising voice dictation / speech-to-text solution for the Linux desktop called Vocalinux that continues advancing and is usable right now for those looking at their own speech-to-text desktop solution...

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#linux #ubuntu

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https://www.phoronix.com/news/Vocalinux-0.14-Beta

OpenAI outperforms Anthropic in terms of intelligence-per-cost

Anthropic currently holds a slight lead in raw model intelligence with Claude 3.5 Sonnet, yet a critical decision to limit infrastructure investment two years ago has created significant service hurdles. While Anthropic struggles with capacity constraints that limit user quotas, OpenAI is leveraging its superior compute reserves to offer more generous access and frequent usage resets. This disparity is forcing developers to choose between the highest benchmark performance and the practical reliability of more accessible platforms.
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https://4sysops.com/archives/openai-outperforms-anthropic-in-terms-of-intelligence-per-cost/

📰 Linus Torvalds Reaffirms That Linux Is Not "Anti-AI" & Not A "Social Warrior" Project

Overnight Linux creator Linus Torvalds wrote another well crafted message that reaffirms the Linux kernel position of not being against AI and lashing back against some kernel developers that are against AI/LLM usage within the kernel project...

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#kernel #linux

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https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Is-Not-Anti-AI

Обновление NTFS-3G 2026.7.7 с устранением 9 уязвимостей

Опубликован релиз пакета NTFS-3G 2026.7.7, включающего свободный драйвер, работающий в пространстве пользователя с использованием механизма FUSE, и комплект утилит ntfsprogs для манипуляций с разделами NTFS. Код проекта распространяется под лицензией GPLv2. В новой версии устранено 9 уязвимостей, которые могут привести к выполнению кода с правами root при обработке специально оформленных разделов или дисковых образов с ФС NTFS.

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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=65911

agentOS: Run AI Agents in a Secure Linux Sandbox

The post agentOS: Run AI Agents in a Secure Linux Sandbox first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .I burned through half of my E2B sandbox budget in just two weeks by spinning up containers for AI agents
The post agentOS: Run AI Agents in a Secure Linux Sandbox first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides.

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https://www.tecmint.com/agentos-run-ai-coding-agents-secure-linux-sandbox/

В OpenBSD устранена локальная уявзимость, позволяющая получить права root

Проект OpenBSD опубликовал исправление уязвимости (CVE-2026-57589) в ядре, затрагивающей реализацию системных вызовов для работы с семафорами System V (sem). Проблема вызвана обращением к уже освобождённой памяти в функции sys_semget() и может эксплуатироваться для получения прав root непривилегированным локальным пользователем в конфигурации по умолчанию.

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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=65867

📰 A moment of silence, please, for the final release of Debian on x86-32

New Debian versions hit FOSSland in the form of 13.6 and 12.15.

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#debian

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https://www.theregister.com/os-platforms/2026/07/15/a-moment-of-silence-please-for-the-final-release-of-debian-on-x86-32/5271198

Microsoft sets October 2026 retirement for Windows 11 24H2 and Windows 10 LTSB

Microsoft has issued a formal reminder that Windows 11 version 24H2 for Home and Pro editions will reach the end of its servicing period on October 13, 2026. After this deadline, these consumer-focused versions will no longer receive monthly security patches, non-security quality updates, or technical assistance. Organizations using the Enterprise or Education editions of version 24H2 are granted a longer lifecycle, with support extending until October 12, 2027.
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https://4sysops.com/archives/microsoft-sets-october-2026-retirement-for-windows-11-24h2-and-windows-10-ltsb/

📰 AMD ROCm 7.14 Announced As New Production Release, Ryzen AI 400 Series Support

As a follow-up to the article over ROCm 7.14 being tagged, AMD has formally announced the availability of ROCm 7.14 and it's their new production release rather than being a tech preview...

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#amd

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https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-ROCm-7.14

Доступен язык программирования Perl 5.44

После года разработки опубликован релиз новой стабильной ветки языка программирования Perl - 5.44. При подготовке нового выпуска было изменено около 270 тысяч строк кода (без документации и автоматически сгенерированного кода - 110 тысяч), изменения затронули 860 файлов, в разработке принял участие 71 разработчик.

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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=65912

📰 Meet Caerus, a Synaptic-Like GTK4 Package Manager for Void Linux

Caerus is a new GTK4 graphical front end for Void Linux’s XBPS, offering package search, bulk actions, transaction previews, and system maintenance tools.

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#linux

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https://linuxiac.com/meet-caerus-a-synaptic-like-gtk4-package-manager-for-void-linux/

📰 SteamOS 3.8.15 brings a performance fix and SteamOS 3.8.23 Beta is out too

Valve released two new versions of SteamOS Linux - SteamOS 3.8.23 Beta and SteamOS 3.8.15. Here's all that's changed for Steam Deck, Steam Machine and others.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

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#linux #steam

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https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/steamos-3-8-15-brings-a-performance-fix-and-steamos-3-8-23-beta-is-out-too/

📰 You, too, can build this e-ink typewriter that runs off a Raspberry Pi Zero

It even has wheels you can turn to scroll through your "paper.".

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#raspberry

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https://www.xda-developers.com/you-too-can-build-this-e-ink-typewriter-that-runs-off-a-raspberry-pi-zero/