Firefox 128 has been released.
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/128.0/releasenotes/

These are some open-source services that you can put your web application behind in order to gain additional security from the threat defenses they provide.
https://fosspost.org/open-source-waf-web-application-firewalls

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Zed editor is now available for Linux.
https://outpost.fosspost.org/d/54-zed-editor-is-now-available-for-linux

Just 8 months after she joined the foundation and two months after GNOME people said she was hired for "her experience in fundraising"... GNOME's executive directer Holly Million steps down from the foundation:
https://foundation.gnome.org/2024/07/12/gnome-foundation-announces-transition-of-executive-director/

Maybe don't hire a shaman next time? 😳

System76 talk about their updates so far on the COSMIC desktop environment: https://blog.system76.com/post/cosmic-july-2024

They are getting closer to the first alpha release.

When you suffer trying to install Arch for the first time but end up doing it at the end. 😂

Linux kernel 6.10 has been released, and you check the new changes from Kernel Newbies: https://kernelnewbies.org/Linux_6.10

In an incredible move, Switzerland has enacted a law obligating public sector bodies to provide the source code of any software developed for or by them under an open source license.
https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/collection/open-source-observatory-osor/news/new-open-source-law-switzerland

Open source is taking over the world. 😎

Blender 4.2 LTS has been released.
https://developer.blender.org/docs/release_notes/4.2/

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NVIDIA has announced a set of updates about open-sourcing its Linux kernel graphics drivers.

Worthy to check them out if you own a NVIDIA card:
https://developer.nvidia.com/blog/nvidia-transitions-fully-towards-open-source-gpu-kernel-modules/

An issue in Microsoft Windows has caused disruptions in IT infrastructure around the world. The synchronization of these reports suggests that something central at Microsoft broke.

Meanwhile Linux-driven institutions are just having a normal day. 😏
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cnk4jdwp49et

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It was fun while it lasted and we had a good laugh. 😏

But truth be said, even Linux wouldn't have helped in preventing the CrowdStrike catastrophe, and it has actually happened with it in the past (from the same company!).

Drive into details: 🔽
https://fosspost.org/would-linux-have-helped-to-avoid-crowdstrike-catastrophe

This is a historical post documenting the Linux desktops that appeared after the GNOME 3 debacle a decade ago.

It is important for interested people to understand what happened in the past so that they can form a clear view on how the current Linux desktop ecosystem took shape, and why we have 1341 desktops.

https://outpost.fosspost.org/d/56-list-of-desktops-that-were-forked-from-gnome-and-similar

Mark writes about how open source AI is the path forward.

Of course, half of this is corporate talk and an inverse strategy to face their competitors, but it's good to see a billionaire at least doing a favor to the open source world.
https://about.fb.com/news/2024/07/open-source-ai-is-the-path-forward/

Linux Mint 22 has been released.
https://linuxmint.com/rel_wilma_whatsnew.php

The Wayland support in Linux Mint 22 (Cinnamon) is still at very early stages. However, the distribution brings better software management and overall system updates. 💯

Worth the upgrade. 😎
https://fosspost.org/linux-mint-22-review

Oracle is getting hit with many businesses migrating away from its Java licenses to other open-source alternatives.

Can't say we feel bad to be honest, let their army of lawyers help them. 😏
https://outpost.fosspost.org/d/58-oracles-grasp-on-java-is-weakening