Post #940853

2026-04-05 10:45 UTC

This week's Linux and FOSS news: LINUX NEWS Vendefoul Wolf Linux (Devuan-based) rejects age verification: https://xcancel.com/vendefoulwolf/status/2035441292520386852#m (Never heard of this distro before, but it's always good to have some more options to go to, especially distros which reject most of the mainstream stuff which are more prone to age verification and other forms of corruption.) Qubes will do whatever upstream Fedora does (so likely comply): https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/10744#issuecomment-3997244349 CachyOS also refuses compliance: https://discuss.cachyos.org/t/age-verification-systemd/26316 Garuda Linux plans to "comply" in the least invasive way possible, only with some checkboxes: https://forum.garudalinux.org/t/a-statement-on-age-verification-the-state-of-the-community-discourse/47652 Parrot will only comply if legally forced to, it's implementation will be easy to bypass: https://parrotsec.org/blog/2026-04-02-our-statement-about-age-verification/ (I wonder what they mean under being forced. When they receive an email from the authorities, or what? 🤔) OpenMandriva won't implement age verification, but won't remove it from Systemd, stating it can be useful for other things: https://forum.openmandriva.org/t/systemd-adds-age-verification-are-you-serious/8793/75?u=xseagdc (The comment right below describes pretty well, what the problem is with this...) CuerdOS (Debian-based distro) rejects age verification: https://skyview.social/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbsky.app%2Fprofile%2Fcuerdoslinux.bsky.social%2Fpost%2F3mikopwmbyk2r HyraxOS (Linux Mint-based distro) also refuses age verification: https://hyraxos.weebly.com/age.html Fluff Linux (Arch-based) also says no: https://xcancel.com/flufflinux/status/2033885428030575025#m And Athena OS (Arch and NixOS-based ethical hacking distro) too: https://github.com/BryanLunduke/DoesItAgeVerify/issues/42 Debian Is Figuring Out How Age Verification Laws Will Impact It: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Debian-Undecided-Age-Laws Freeport project aims to strip Linux packages from age verification: https://github.com/ryandward/freeport (more Linux and FOSS news in comments) #WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #AgeVerification #VendefoulWolf #Qubes #CachyOS #GarudaLinux #ParrotOS #OpenMandriva #CuerdOS #Hyrax #HyraxOS #FluffLinux #AthenaOS #Debian #Freeport #FosseryTech

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@fosserytech@social.linux.pizza 2026-04-05 10:45

(more Linux news in original post) Ubuntu MATE’s founder is stepping back after 12 years: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/ubuntu-mate-needs-new-maintainer Ubuntu 26.04’s sudo-rs gets a password feedback toggle: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/sudo-rs-password-feedback-toggle More new icons arrive in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/yaru-new-icons-resources-showtime Arch Linux’s April 2026 ISO Is Out Now with Linux Kernel 6.19 and Archinstall 4.1: https://9to5linux.com/arch-linuxs-april-2026-iso-is-out-now-with-linux-kernel-6-19-and-archinstall-4-1 Archinstall 4.0 Arch Linux Installer Released with New Textual UI: https://9to5linux.com/archinstall-4-0-arch-linux-installer-released-with-new-textual-ui Systemd-Free Artix Linux Sees First Release in 2026 with XLibre and PipeWire: https://9to5linux.com/systemd-free-artix-linux-sees-first-release-in-2026-with-xlibre-and-pipewire AerynOS 2026.03 Released with the Latest GNOME 50 Desktop Environment: https://9to5linux.com/aerynos-2026-03-released-with-the-latest-gnome-50-desktop-environment Fedora Rejects Proposal To Use systemd For Managing Per-User Environment Variables: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fedora-Rejects-systemd-Feature KDE Linux Hardening Their OS Against Updates Making Systems Unbootable: https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Linux-Hardening-March 4MLinux 51.0 Released with Improved Support for ZX Spectrum and Atari Music: https://9to5linux.com/4mlinux-51-0-released-with-improved-support-for-zx-spectrum-and-atari-music Netrunner 26 launches with Linux 6.16 kernel, Debian 13 base, XLibre, and KDE Plasma 6.3.6: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/netrunner-26-launches-with-linux-6-16-kernel-debian-13-base-xlibre-and-kde-plasma-6-3-6/ Debian-Based Elive Linux Distro Is Back with First Stable Release in Seven Years: https://9to5linux.com/debian-based-elive-linux-distro-is-back-with-first-stable-release-in-seven-years GNOME 49.5 Is Out to Improve Accessibility of App Folders in GNOME Shell: https://9to5linux.com/gnome-49-5-is-out-to-improve-accessibility-of-app-folders-in-gnome-shell GNOME 50 dropped support for accessing Google Drive files: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/google-drive-not-working-nautilus-ubuntu-26-04 (Nothing of value is lost this time. In fact, they can drop OneDrive support too if they want lol) GNOME 51 “A Coruña” Desktop Environment Scheduled for September 16th, 2026: https://9to5linux.com/gnome-51-a-coruna-desktop-environment-scheduled-for-september-16th-2026 KDE Plasma 6.7 Desktop Environment Is Coming on June 16th, Here’s What to Expect: https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-7-desktop-environment-is-coming-on-june-16th-heres-what-to-expect Framework becomes a KDE Patron helping to fund open source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/framework-becomes-a-kde-patron-helping-to-fund-open-source/ (More Linux and FOSS news in comments) #WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #UbuntuMATE #Ubuntu #Arch #ArchLinux #Archinstall #Artix #AerynOS #Fedora #KDE #KDELinux #4MLinux #Netrunner #Elive #GNOME #GNOME50 #GNOME51 #KDEPlasma #LinuxDistro #DesktopEnvironment #FosseryTech

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@levi@mementomori.social 2026-04-06 17:05

@fosserytech I tried #vendefoulwolf #budgie edition live mode to test it out, it's what you would expect from a Devuan based distros: No WiFi ooftb xD, also it's been a while since I tried budgie, it had like many redundant software, two settings apps, two or maybe 3 file managers.. I was so lost.. no welcome screen! (I'm I not welcomed?) It needs a lot of work, can't say I'll recommend to a beginner but.. I'll install it for them It's main selling point to me is that it doesn't use the cursed (happy to comply) Systemd

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