OpenVPN 2.7 Released with Support for DCO Linux Kernel Module, mbedTLS 4

OpenVPN 2.7 is now available for download with support for the new upstream DCO Linux kernel module, mbedTLS 4 support, and more. Here's what's new!
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📰 Compiler-Driven Static Analysis Locking Context Checking Merged For Linux 7.0

The locking code changes have been merged for the Linux 7.0 kernel and it introduces support for a new compiler-driven feature being introduced on the compiler side with the upcoming LLVM Clang 22...

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https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-Locking

📰 River project swims against the Wayland tide with modular window management

Breaking a big hard problem up into smaller ones? That'll never catch on FOSDEM 2026 Isaac Freund's River compositor brings a little old-fashioned modularity and customizability to the brave new Wayland world.…

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📰 SSHStalker Botnet Uses IRC C2 to Control Linux Systems via Legacy Kernel Exploits

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new botnet operation called SSHStalker that relies on the Internet Relay Chat (IRC) communication protocol for command-and-control (C2) purposes."The toolset blends stealth helpers with legacy-era Linux exploitation: Alongside log cleaners (utmp/wtmp/lastlog tampering) and rootkit-class artifacts, the actor keeps a large back-catalog of.

🔗 Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/02/sshstalker-botnet-uses-irc-c2-to.html

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Linux Mint plans fewer releases per year

Linux Mint is considering a change to its traditional six-month release schedule. Project leader Clement Lefebvre says moving to a longer development cycle would allow the team to spend more time developing features, rather than testing and releasing. Moving to a ‘when it’s ready’ model, likely ahead of the Linux Mint 23 release, would mean an end the Ubuntu-based distro’s traditional pattern of two new releases a year, plus LMDE. For fixed-release Linux distributions, like Ubuntu, a predictable release schedule helps focus engineering priorities and gives users a reliable cadence to track. Not all follow this. ElementaryOS is perhaps best […]
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https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/linux-mint-plans-longer-development-cycle

📰 Linux Mint January 2026 Report Highlights Record Donations

Linux Mint raised $47,312 from 1,393 donors in December and is developing a new Cinnamon screensaver that will work natively on both X11 and Wayland.

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https://linuxiac.com/linux-mint-january-2026-report-highlights-record-donations/

Из Ubuntu 26.04 LTS планируется исключить утилиту «Программы и обновления»

Объявлено, что в грядущем выпуске Ubuntu 26.04 LTS утилита Software & Updates будет исключена из стандартного набора приложений при чистой установке. В Canonical аргументируют это решение тем, что многие функции инструмента являются избыточно сложными или потенциально опасными для рядовых пользователей.
Основное опасение вызывает возможность отключения доступа к главным репозиториям Ubuntu через графический интерфейс. Случайная деактивация этих источников может привести к невозможности установки критически важных обновлений системы.
По словам Жан-Батиста Лаллемана из Canonical, управление подписками Ubuntu Pro в новой версии дистрибутива перенесено в приложение Центр безопасности (Security Center), реализованное на базе Snap. Отказ от предустановки старой утилиты, написанной на GTK3, позволит инженерам не тратить ресурсы на её поддержку в течение жизненного цикла Ubuntu 26.04.
Другими словами, данное действие должно подтолкнуть пользователей ubuntu к платной подписке Ubuntu Pro. Решение – довольно странное и сомнительное.
Изменения затронут только графический интерфейс. Пакет software-properties-common, обеспечивающий работу основных инструментов командной строки для управления репозиториями и PPA, останется в системе. Такие команды, как add-apt-repository, продолжат функционировать в штатном режиме.
Пользователи, которым необходим графический интерфейс для управления зеркалами, PPA или поведением обновлений, смогут установить утилиту самостоятельно. Пакет software-properties-gtk сохранен в репозитории main релиза 26.04 LTS. Для его возвращения достаточно выполнить стандартную команду установки через apt.



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https://www.linux.org.ru/news/ubuntu/18217861

📰 OpenVPN 2.7 Released With Multi-Socket Server & DCO Linux Kernel Driver Support

For those using the open-source OpenVPN for your virtual private networking (VPN) needs, OpenVPN 2.7 is out today with some notable improvements...

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https://www.phoronix.com/news/OpenVPN-2.7-Released

📰 Tails 7.4.2 Released with Emergency Kernel Fix

Tails 7.4.2 is an emergency release that patches Linux kernel security flaws that could be chained to gain administrative access.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/tails-7-4-2-released-with-emergency-kernel-fix/

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https://lxer.com/module/newswire/ext_link.php?rid=362026

📰 Prefixer is a modern alternative to Protontricks that's faster and simpler

Protontricks is a useful tool for Linux gaming, but it's a bit on the slow and complicated side that Prefixer aims to solve.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

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https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/prefixer-is-a-modern-alternative-to-protontricks-thats-faster-and-simpler/

Доступен OpenVPN 2.7.0

После трёх лет с момента публикации ветки 2.6 подготовлен релиз OpenVPN 2.7.0, пакета для создания виртуальных частных сетей, позволяющего организовать шифрованное соединение между двумя клиентскими машинами или обеспечить работу централизованного VPN-сервера для одновременной работы нескольких клиентов. Код OpenVPN распространяется под лицензией GPLv2, готовые бинарные пакеты формируются для Debian, Ubuntu, CentOS, RHEL и Windows.

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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=64779

📰 GNOME 48.9 Released as Stable Bugfix Update for GNOME 48

GNOME 48.9 is a stable maintenance update that fixes issues in Nautilus, GVfs, libadwaita, and other core libraries for everyone using GNOME 48.

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https://linuxiac.com/gnome-48-9-released-as-stable-bugfix-update-for-gnome-48/

📰 Wireless VR streaming levels up on Linux with the latest WiVRn release

Have a VR headset and want to do some gaming from your Linux PC? WiVRn has a new release out that should make the experience even better.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

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https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/wireless-vr-streaming-levels-up-on-linux-with-the-latest-wivrn-release/

📰 APT36 and SideCopy Launch Cross-Platform RAT Campaigns Against Indian Entities

Indian defense sector and government-aligned organizations have been targeted by multiple campaigns that are designed to compromise Windows and Linux environments with remote access trojans capable of stealing sensitive data and ensuring continued access to infected machines.The campaigns are characterized by the use of malware families like Geta RAT, Ares RAT, and DeskRAT, which are often.

🔗 Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/02/apt36-and-sidecopy-launch-cross.html

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Релиз Mesa 26.0, свободной реализации OpenGL и Vulkan

После трёх месяцев разработки представлен релиз свободной реализации API OpenGL и Vulkan - Mesa 26.0.0. Первый выпуск ветки Mesa 26.0.0 имеет экспериментальный статус - после проведения окончательной стабилизации кода будет выпущена стабильная версия 26.0.1.

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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=64780

📰 Mesa 26.0 Released With Much Better Radeon Ray-Tracing, Many Vulkan Driver Improvements

Mesa 26.0 was just officially released as this quarter's new feature release for these open-source OpenGL / Gallium3D and Vulkan drivers used commonly on Linux systems and elsewhere like within the confines of Microsoft's WSL...

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https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mesa-26.0-Released

Mesa 26.0 Open-Source Graphics Stack Officially Released, Here’s What’s New

Mesa 26.0 open-source graphics stack is now available for download with new features and improvements across all supported drivers. Here's what's new!
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Tails 7.4.2 Anonymous Linux OS Released to Fix Critical Security Vulnerabilities

Tails 7.4.2 Linux OS is now available for download as an emergency release that fixes critical security vulnerabilities in Linux kernel, as well as other issues.
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Выпуск минималистичного дистрибутива Tiny Core Linux 17.0

Опубликован релиз минималистичного Linux дистрибутива Tiny Core Linux 17.0, который может работать на системах с 48 Мб ОЗУ. Графическое окружение дистрибутива построено на основе X-сервера Tiny X, тулкита FLTK и оконного менеджера FLWM. Дистрибутив загружается целиком в ОЗУ и работает из памяти. Загрузочный iso-образ занимает всего 20 МБ. Для 64-разрядных систем подготовлена сборка CorePure64, размером 25 МБ. Дополнительно поставляется сборка CorePlus (288 МБ), в которую входит ряд дополнительных пакетов, таких как набор оконных менеджеров (FLWM, JWM, IceWM, Fluxbox, Hackedbox, Openbox), инсталлятор с возможностью установки дополнительных расширений, а также готовый набор инструментов для обеспечения выхода в сеть, включая менеджер для настройки Wifi-соединений.

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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=64781

📰 AMD's 3D V-Cache is still the best gaming upgrade money can buy

Almost 4 years on, it's still the game-changer it used to be.

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https://www.xda-developers.com/amds-3d-v-cache-is-still-the-best-gaming-upgrade-money-can-buy/

📰 Linux Mint may publish fewer updates a year, but that's not necessarily a bad thing

Linux distros come in all kinds of shapes and sizes, and there is no "strictly better" distro out there. It all comes down to what you want from your OS and how you want it to act. For instance, I adore how Fedora introduces updates at a rapid rate, but other people will want their OS to take things easy and not cram in new features until it has undergone rigorous testing.

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https://www.xda-developers.com/linux-mint-may-publish-fewer-updates-a-year-but-thats-not-necessarily-a-bad-thing/