OS Release: OpenIndiana 2026.10
Posted: 2026-11-07 20:35:50 Source: https://distrowatch.com/13030
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The OpenIndiana project has published a new version of its open source operating system which evolved out of the OpenSolaris family. The new version, 2026.10, updates developer tools, virtual machine utilities and web browsers: "The OpenIndiana Hipster 2026.10 snapshot is available, visit the Downloads page for the Live,....
AlmaLinux Shows Advantages of ABI Compatibility After RHEL Restricted Source Code Access
Posted: 2026-11-07 17:00:00 Source: https://linux.slashdot.org/story/26/11/07/0330255/almalinux-shows-advantages-of-abi-compatibility-after-rhel-restricted-source-code-access?utm_source=atom1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed
"AlmaLinux OS charted a new path in 2023 when Red Hat restricted source code access to Red Hat Enterprise Linux," remembers Linux Magazine. "Rather than pursue 1:1 compatibility with RHEL like other Enterprise Linux alternatives, the AlmaLinux OS Foundation chose application binary interface (ABI) compatibility, which guarantees that applications and kernel modules that work on RHEL will work on AlmaLinux OS." No longer constrained by the 1:1 promise, AlmaLinux can offer new features, or add back deprecated ones, while still remaining a stable, drop-in replacement for RHEL... The release of AlmaLinux OS 10.2 in May 2026 reveals just how far AlmaLinux has come.... When RHEL 10 increased the x86-64-v2 architecture baseline to x86-64-v3, many older server platforms (and some new ones) were left in the lurch. These older servers couldn't support the modern CPU feature sets in x86-64-v3, including AVX2 CPU instructions. AlmaLinux recognized that many community members employed older hardware that relied on x86-64-v2. While x86-64-v3 is enabled by default in AlmaLinux OS 10 and AlmaLinux OS Kitten 10, an additional x86-64-v2 build is also available. The x86-64-v2 build works best for environments that rely on standard OS packages or that can rebuild any additional packages required by x86-64-v2. For users with older hardware, the additional x86-64-v2 build allows continued use of current hardware, saving money and keeping servers from the landfill. AlmaLinux OS 10 is actively supported through 2030 with security support through 2035, significantly extending the life of older hardware.... Many legacy applications and containerized workloads still run on i686, a 32-bit computer processor architecture belonging to the Intel x86 family, including software that only ships as i686, CI pipelines that require a specific 32-bit glibc, and seemingly normal looking containers that require a 32-bit environment. RHEL 10 completely removed 32-bit application support and multilib libraries after deprecating support in earlier releases... AlmaLinux OS 10.2 has added package repos and official container images for 32-bit x86 (but not a 32-bit kernel or installer)... NVIDIA GPUs, ubiquitous in modern computing, have been a pain point for Linux users. Getting the closed-source NVIDIA drivers has required extra steps and manual installation. When NVIDIA released an open source version of their graphics driver, AlmaLinux integrated the drivers, along with the associated CUDA components, into the AlmaLinux repository starting with AlmaLinux OS 9 and 10. AlmaLinux also signs the open source drivers, allowing secure boot with the NVIDIA drivers they ship. Unlike RHEL users, AlmaLinux users now have native support, allowing them to skip manual installation. AlmaLinux users can now enjoy a fully integrated NVIDIA experience. In addition, "Thanks to ABI compatibility, AlmaLinux can sometimes deliver patches more quickly than RHEL," the article points out. And it lists other points where AlmaLinux OS 10.2 diverges from RHEL 10: Re-enabling frame pointers disabled by default in RHEL and CentOS Stream to provide system-wide, real-time tracing and profiling to diagnose and optimize code. Enabling both kernel and userspace components that allow installation of AlmaLinux on a Btrfs filesystem Adding SPICE support dropped in RHEL 9, allowing users to interact with a virtual machine's desktop remotely instead of just from the host server. Restoring support for older storage and network drivers disabled upstream, including Adaptec, Dell PERC, HP, Mellanox, QLogic, Emulex, LSI, and Broadcom.
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Private AI at Home: Olares One Full Review and Setup
Posted: 2026-11-06 23:14:57 Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQEnUik_kik
OpenAI's New Cyber Model Found Ways to Attack Nearly 1,000 Linux Flaws
Posted: 2026-11-06 20:00:00 Source: https://it.slashdot.org/story/26/11/06/1755247/openais-new-cyber-model-found-ways-to-attack-nearly-1000-linux-flaws?utm_source=atom1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed
OpenAI says its new GPT-6 Cyber model helped an automated system identify 1,724 security flaws in the Linux kernel and exploit 948 of them to gain administrator-level access during testing, including at least 10 previously unknown techniques. Axios reports: During testing, the system identified 1,724 security flaws and found ways to use 948 of them to gain administrator-level access to Linux systems for about $1.2 million in API credits. At least 10 of the techniques the model used were previously unknown, according to OpenAI. Human researchers reviewed the Linux findings before reporting vulnerabilities and proposed fixes to maintainers. The model also uncovered 81 previously unknown, high-severity flaws in Mozilla's Firefox browser.
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7.3.3: stable
Posted: 2026-11-06 18:19:19 Source: https://www.kernel.org/
| Version: | 7.3.3 (stable) |
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| Released: | 2026-11-06 |
| Source: | linux-7.3.3.tar.xz |
| PGP Signature: | linux-7.3.3.tar.sign |
| Patch: | full (incremental) |
| ChangeLog: | ChangeLog-7.3.3 |
6.18.62: longterm
Posted: 2026-11-06 18:17:43 Source: https://www.kernel.org/
| Version: | 6.18.62 (longterm) |
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| Released: | 2026-11-06 |
| Source: | linux-6.18.62.tar.xz |
| PGP Signature: | linux-6.18.62.tar.sign |
| Patch: | full (incremental) |
| ChangeLog: | ChangeLog-6.18.62 |
6.12.116: longterm
Posted: 2026-11-06 18:16:50 Source: https://www.kernel.org/
| Version: | 6.12.116 (longterm) |
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| Released: | 2026-11-06 |
| Source: | linux-6.12.116.tar.xz |
| PGP Signature: | linux-6.12.116.tar.sign |
| Patch: | full (incremental) |
| ChangeLog: | ChangeLog-6.12.116 |
6.6.162: longterm
Posted: 2026-11-06 18:16:02 Source: https://www.kernel.org/
| Version: | 6.6.162 (longterm) |
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| Released: | 2026-11-06 |
| Source: | linux-6.6.162.tar.xz |
| PGP Signature: | linux-6.6.162.tar.sign |
| Patch: | full (incremental) |
| ChangeLog: | ChangeLog-6.6.162 |
6.1.192: longterm
Posted: 2026-11-06 18:15:26 Source: https://www.kernel.org/
| Version: | 6.1.192 (longterm) |
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| Released: | 2026-11-06 |
| Source: | linux-6.1.192.tar.xz |
| PGP Signature: | linux-6.1.192.tar.sign |
| Patch: | full (incremental) |
| ChangeLog: | ChangeLog-6.1.192 |
5.15.225: longterm
Posted: 2026-11-06 18:14:43 Source: https://www.kernel.org/
| Version: | 5.15.225 (longterm) |
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| Released: | 2026-11-06 |
| Source: | linux-5.15.225.tar.xz |
| PGP Signature: | linux-5.15.225.tar.sign |
| Patch: | full (incremental) |
| ChangeLog: | ChangeLog-5.15.225 |
5.10.274: longterm
Posted: 2026-11-06 18:14:07 Source: https://www.kernel.org/
| Version: | 5.10.274 (longterm) |
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| Released: | 2026-11-06 |
| Source: | linux-5.10.274.tar.xz |
| PGP Signature: | linux-5.10.274.tar.sign |
| Patch: | full (incremental) |
| ChangeLog: | ChangeLog-5.10.274 |
Distribution Release: CapivaraOS 2.0.0
Posted: 2026-11-06 18:08:43 Source: https://distrowatch.com/13029
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. CapivaraOS, a Fedora-based Linux distribution with a choice of GNOME, KDE Plasma and Xfce desktop, has received a major update to version 2.0.0. Derived from Fedora 45, the new release promises continuous in-place upgrades and adds new custom applications: "Marsh, Pup and Snout 2.0.0 are available for download.....
7.3.2: stable
Posted: 2026-11-06 17:12:22 Source: https://www.kernel.org/
| Version: | 7.3.2 (stable) |
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| Released: | 2026-11-06 |
| Source: | linux-7.3.2.tar.xz |
| PGP Signature: | linux-7.3.2.tar.sign |
| Patch: | full (incremental) |
| ChangeLog: | ChangeLog-7.3.2 |
6.18.61: longterm
Posted: 2026-11-06 17:08:26 Source: https://www.kernel.org/
| Version: | 6.18.61 (longterm) |
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| Released: | 2026-11-06 |
| Source: | linux-6.18.61.tar.xz |
| PGP Signature: | linux-6.18.61.tar.sign |
| Patch: | full (incremental) |
| ChangeLog: | ChangeLog-6.18.61 |
OpenSSH Flaw Lets Attackers Log Into Password-Disabled Linux Accounts
Posted: 2026-11-05 22:00:00 Source: https://it.slashdot.org/story/26/11/05/2140208/openssh-flaw-lets-attackers-log-into-password-disabled-linux-accounts?utm_source=atom1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed
A newly disclosed OpenSSH flaw dubbed "*sshole" can allow attackers to log in to password-disabled accounts on certain musl-based Linux systems simply by submitting a password longer than 256 bytes. "Apparently certain varieties of musl Linux (Alpine, OpenWrt, Buildroot, Yocto, etc.) have had this OpenSSH vulnerability for about a decade," writes longtime Slashdot reader AlteredEgg. "Upgrade now!" BleepingComputer reports: Security researcher Ozgun Kultekin, who discovered and released details on the vulnerability today, says the flaw has existed since 2016 and stems from how OpenSSH handles password verification errors on systems using the musl C library. Linux accounts can be configured to prevent password logins by replacing their password hash with an asterisk (*) in the /etc/shadow file. Because this is not a valid password hash, no password should allow access to those accounts. However, a patch introduced in OpenSSH in 2016 to fix a username enumeration vulnerability tracked as CVE-2016-6210 changed how OpenSSH handled accounts without usable password hashes. To prevent attackers from identifying valid usernames through different response times, OpenSSH was modified to perform password hashing even when an account had no usable password hash, including accounts configured with * to block password logins. The problem is that the musl C library's crypt() function also returns * when password hashing fails, including when a submitted password exceeds its 256-byte limit. This means an attacker can submit an oversized password and cause OpenSSH to compare the returned * against the account's stored *, resulting in a successful login. To be clear, the flaw does not allow attackers to bypass passwords on accounts with valid password hashes. [...] Admins who can't immediately install the update can mitigate the issue by turning off SSH password authentication with PasswordAuthentication no in their SSH server configuration and restarting SSH. Kultekin says admins can also check for signs of exploitation by examining SSH authentication logs for password-based logins for accounts that should not allow them.
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Fedora 45 Now Available
Posted: 2026-11-05 17:17:10 Source: http://www.linux-magazine.com/Online/News/Fedora-45-Now-Available
The latest iteration of Fedora has arrived with Gnome 51 and KDE Plasma 6.8.
Distribution Release: Omarchy 4.5.0
Posted: 2026-11-05 14:30:07 Source: https://distrowatch.com/13028
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. David Heinemeier Hansson has announced the release of Omarchy 4.5.0, an updated build of the project's Arch-based Linux distribution with a customised Hyprland tiling compositor. This is the distribution's first release than can be installed on Apple's silicon range of processors. "Omarchy 4.5 is the first big feature....
next-20261105: linux-next
Posted: 2026-11-05 14:21:49 Source: https://www.kernel.org/
| Version: | next-20261105 (linux-next) |
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| Released: | 2026-11-05 |
Distribution Release: Artix Linux 20261102
Posted: 2026-11-05 12:34:37 Source: https://distrowatch.com/13027
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The Artix development team has updated Artix Linux to stable version 20261102. Artix Linux is a set of Arch-based, systemd-free distributions with a choice of Cinnamon, KDE Plasma, LXDE, LXQt, MATE and Xfce desktops. The KDE Plasma variant wasn't originally deemed ready for the release, but it has....
Distribution Release: NebiOS 10.3
Posted: 2026-11-05 03:38:15 Source: https://distrowatch.com/13026
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The Sarp Mateson Foundation has announced the release of NebiOS 10.3, the latest stable version of the project's Ubuntu-based desktop Linux distribution featuring a custom-built NebiOS Wayland compositor (based on Wayfire): "NebiOS X 10.3 anniversary update is out as a stable release. The desktop has been reworked from....