Linux

Dylan M. Taylor, a longtime open source contributor, added an optional birthDate field to systemd's user database to help Linux distributions comply with US state age verification laws. The change sparked intense controversy in the Linux community, leading to harassment and death threats against Taylor. In an interview, he defended the addition as simple attestation rather than verification.

25 марта 2026 Сообщено ИИ

As Linux distributions continue responding to age verification laws in regions like California and Brazil—following earlier plans from Ubuntu, Fedora, and others—Garuda Linux has stated it will not comply, citing hosting in Finland and Germany. Arch Linux remains silent with forum discussions deleted, while Arch Linux 32 has blocked Brazilian users due to new legislation.

Opera GX, the gamer-focused web browser, has officially launched on Linux, supporting Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, and openSUSE-based systems—fulfilling the January announcement for a Q1 2026 release. Features like GX Control for limiting RAM/network usage and Hot Tabs Killer for resource-heavy tabs are now available.

19 марта 2026 Сообщено ИИ

The Linux Foundation has released the full schedule for the Open Source Summit and Embedded Linux Conference North America 2026. The event will take place in Minneapolis from May 18 to 20, featuring 225 sessions across 12 tracks. Early bird registration ends March 24.

Hilary Carter, SVP of research at the Linux Foundation, shares insights from a new report in a blog post. The post highlights Zephyr's ten years of adoption and evolution.

16 марта 2026 Сообщено ИИ

Google is introducing a developer verification program for Android apps starting September 2026 in select regions, requiring developers to register personal details regardless of app source. The measure aims to enhance security by increasing accountability, but critics argue it threatens open source projects and user choice. An open letter opposing the program has garnered support from numerous organizations.