Open Source

Valkey 9.0 releases with improved real-time performance

October 22, 2025 Lisa Kern

The Linux Foundation has announced Valkey 9.0, an open-source project that establishes a new standard for real-time performance. Designed for speed, scale, and reliability, the update represents a key milestone in community-driven innovation.

Fedora Linux 43 released with major updates

October 28, 2025 Lisa Kern

The Fedora Project has released Fedora Linux 43 on October 28, 2025, featuring the Linux 6.17 kernel and a Wayland-only GNOME 49 desktop. This version introduces the Anaconda WebUI installer as default across editions and upgrades to RPM 6.0 for enhanced security. It supports x86_64 and AArch64 architectures, with upgrades available for existing users.

Ventoy enables multiboot USB drives without repeated formatting

Ventoy is an open-source tool that transforms a USB drive into a versatile multiboot device for Linux, Windows, and other operating systems. Users can drag and drop multiple ISO files onto the drive without needing to reformat it each time. The tool supports over 1,100 tested ISOs and offers extensive compatibility across various formats.

Canonical launches academy for Ubuntu certifications

October 23, 2025 Lisa Kern

Canonical has announced the Canonical Academy, offering new official certifications for Ubuntu Linux skills. The initiative allows users to demonstrate their expertise through structured exams. It remains unclear if successful participants receive a fun animal name, a nod to Ubuntu's naming tradition.

Python foundation rejects $1.5 million grant over anti-DEI rules

The Python Software Foundation has turned down a $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation due to requirements prohibiting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs under the Trump administration. The grant would have funded security enhancements for Python and its package repository, PyPI. The decision aligns with the foundation's mission to foster a diverse programming community.

Servo's demo browser adds experimental mode and performance improvements

The Servo web engine's demo browser has introduced an experimental mode along with additional performance enhancements. These updates are highlighted in the September 2025 report from Phoronix. The changes aim to improve functionality and efficiency in this open-source project.

Asahi Linux advances M3 support and migrates bootloader to Rust

October 24, 2025 Lisa Kern

The Asahi Linux project has released an update detailing ongoing efforts to support Apple's M3 chips, while announcing the migration of its m1n1 bootloader to the Rust programming language. Developers continue reverse-engineering Apple's hardware amid challenges like GPU acceleration and power management. This progress builds on stable features for earlier M1 and M2 devices.