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France Bets on Linux as it Ditches Windows for Digital Sovereignty
politics6 hours ago

France Bets on Linux as it Ditches Windows for Digital Sovereignty

France will move some government systems from Windows to Linux, starting with the Interministerial Directorate for Digital Affairs (DINUM), as part of a broader push for digital sovereignty and reduced reliance on American tech. The plan follows bans on American videoconferencing tools and signals a move toward open-source software amid security and implementation challenges, with policymakers seeking greater control over data, infrastructure, and rollout timelines.

via Gizmodo|
#europe#france#linux
France Bets on Linux for All Government Desktops in Sovereignty Push
technology1 day ago

France Bets on Linux for All Government Desktops in Sovereignty Push

France’s DINUM announces a switch of government desktops from Windows to Linux as part of a digital-sovereignty strategy; every ministry must submit an implementation plan by autumn 2026 addressing desktop systems, collaboration tools, security, AI, databases, virtualization, and networking, with distribution choices to come—signaling a broad interministerial shift beyond a pilot.

via Linuxiac|
#desktops#digital-sovereignty#france
technology18 days ago

Firefox 149 Debuts Linux XDG File Picker, JPEG-XL Decoder, and Free VPN

Firefox 149 brings several improvements, including faster PDF handling and a move to a memory-safe JPEG-XL decoder (jxl-rs), though this JPEG-XL change is currently kept to nightly builds and not in the stable release. On Linux, Firefox now defaults to the XDG portal file picker (with GTK3 fallback); users can download images from PDFs via the context menu, and HTTP/3 uploads are more robust. The release also features updated error pages, new developer APIs, and a built-in free VPN offering up to 50 GB per month. Binaries are available from Mozilla’s FTP site.

via Phoronix|
#firefox#jpeg-xl#linux
technology19 days ago

Electron Embraces Wayland with Native Linux Support

Electron now ships with improved Wayland support on Linux, aligning with Chromium defaults and reducing reliance on XWayland. Upstream work on Chromium/CEF, plus dedicated Electron CI for Wayland, helps ensure compatibility, though some APIs differ from X11. Benefits include better color, HDR, and hardware-accelerated rendering, while features like client-side decorations remain areas for ongoing work.

via Phoronix|
#chromium#electron#linux
SteamOS 3.8 Preview Signals Steam Machine Readiness and Expanded Hardware Support
technology21 days ago

SteamOS 3.8 Preview Signals Steam Machine Readiness and Expanded Hardware Support

Valve's SteamOS 3.8.0 preview adds initial support for upcoming Steam Machine hardware and broadens compatibility for third-party devices, with upgrades to Arch Linux base, Linux kernel 6.16, and KDE Plasma on Wayland, plus improved GPU memory management, HDMI audio, HDR and multi-monitor scaling; Valve aims to launch the Steam Machine in the first half of 2026 but has not announced pricing or availability.

via Ars Technica|
#hardware#linux#steam
SteamOS 3.8 Preview Brings Steam Machine Support and Battery-Saving Deck Modes
gaming21 days ago

SteamOS 3.8 Preview Brings Steam Machine Support and Battery-Saving Deck Modes

Valve’s SteamOS 3.8.0 preview adds Steam Machine living-room support, long-awaited features for Valve’s handhelds, and broader compatibility for other handhelds (Xbox Ally, Legion Go 2, OneXPlayer X1, etc.). Highlights include genuine Deck hibernation and memory power-down modes (LCD model first), Bluetooth headset mic support, Bluetooth Wake, and Linux desktop improvements (HDR, VRR, per-display scaling, KDE Plasma 6.4.3), plus better HDMI surround sound detection and an updated graphics stack; non-Deck devices see power-menu and UI enhancements, though most rival handhelds still require sideloading to run SteamOS.

via The Verge|
#gaming#handhelds#linux
technology23 days ago

Ubuntu Snap Local Privilege Escalation CVE-2026-3888 Prompts Patch Rollout

A high-severity local privilege escalation in Ubuntu's snapd (CVE-2026-3888) could let a local user recreate the snap private /tmp directory when systemd-tmpfiles runs, enabling root access. Qualys-discovered flaw has prompted patches across Ubuntu releases, with 24.04 LTS and 25.10 affected out-of-the-box; Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and older are only impacted in non-default configurations.

via Phoronix|
#cve-2026-3888#linux#privilege-escalation
technology27 days ago

GreenBoost Extends NVIDIA VRAM with System RAM and NVMe for Larger LLMs

An open-source Linux kernel module named GreenBoost adds system RAM and NVMe storage as a CUDA-accessible extension to NVIDIA GPU memory, enabling larger AI models by caching data outside of VRAM. It uses a kernel component to pin memory and export it as DMA-BUF, and a CUDA shim (LD_PRELOAD) to intercept and redirect large allocations to the extended memory pool, while small allocations pass through. The setup is complementary to NVIDIA’s drivers and includes a watchdog to monitor RAM/NVMe pressure; it could allow running models bigger than VRAM (e.g., a 31.8GB model on a 12GB RTX) but requires careful handling of symbol resolution for certain frameworks like Ollama.

via Phoronix|
#gpu-memory#greenboost#linux
security28 days ago

Ubuntu AppArmor Flaws Could Enable Local Privilege Escalation

Qualys disclosed multiple vulnerabilities in Ubuntu’s AppArmor kernel security module (CrackArmor) that can cause memory leaks and DoS, and, when combined with a sudo discovery, may enable local privilege escalation. Canonical is rolling out fixes across affected Ubuntu releases, addressing issues from DFA state bounds and memory leaks to policy namespace limits and race conditions. The advisory also notes unsafe su behavior prompting hardening, with the sudo flaw affecting releases back to 22.04 LTS and su hardening traced to 20.04 LTS; more details are available in Qualys’ advisory.

via Phoronix|
#apparmor#linux#privilege-escalation
Rabbit's Cyberdeck reimagines the netbook for vibe coding
technology1 month ago

Rabbit's Cyberdeck reimagines the netbook for vibe coding

Engadget’s exclusive preview reveals Rabbit’s Project Cyberdeck, a modern, ultra‑compact Linux PC aimed at “vibe coding.” Inspired by the Sony Vaio P, the device targets a $500 price point, features a 40% mechanical keyboard with a hot‑swappable PCB, and a small OLED display, with four USB‑C ports for external monitors and accessories. It will run Linux with RabbitOS tooling and allow user customization, including third‑party software installation. While early renders and design goals are shared, key specs like RAM and final IO are still undecided, and Rabbit aims for a 2026 shipping window as it finalizes the prototype.

via Engadget|
#cyberdeck#linux#netbook