Linux in the News

Links to news items discussed during the weekly Linux User Net Sessions

• Linux Kernel 6.12 Has Landed – And It’s a Big One (OMG Ubuntu)
• New Raspberry Pi USB 3 Hub and Touch Display 2 Released with Enhanced Features (LinuxGizmos)
• VMware Workstation and Fusion Go Free (Linuxiac)
• LXQt packs Wayland punch with 2.1 release (The Register)
• Automotive Grade Linux Launches New Expert Group Led by Toyota to Help Automakers Manage Open Source Activities (PRNewswire)
• 7 of the Best Lightweight Operating Systems for Raspberry Pi (Make Tech Easier)

• Debian 12.8 Released With Many Bug Fixes & Security Updates (Phoronix)
• New Steam Client Update Adds Game Recording, Improves Native Linux Gaming (9to5 Linux)
• Manjaro Considers Embedding a Telemetry Tool (Linuxiac)
• Fedora KDE Desktop Spin Promoted To Same Tier As GNOME-Based Fedora Workstation (Phoronix)
• Mozilla Foundation crumbles as third of staff cast off (The Register)
• Thanks, Linus. Torvalds patch improves Linux performance by 2.6% (The Register)

• Fedora Linux 41 Released (9to5 Linux)
• RF Hunter v4.0 - DIY RF signal scanner (GitHub)
• Raspberry Pi OS Now Using Wayland By Default On All Models (Phoronix)
• Linux Mint Blog: Framework laptops, Stripe for donations (Linux Mint)
• X.Org security advisory (X.Org)
• APRS position reporting over HF (Hackaday)
• 23andMe Reportedly Faces Bankruptcy — What Will Happen to Everyone’s DNA Samples? (Soylent News)