Выпуск среды рабочего стола COSMIC 1.10.0

Компания System76, разрабатывающая Linux-дистрибутив Pop!_OS, опубликовала выпуск среды рабочего стола COSMIC 1.10.0. Пакеты с COSMIC 1.10.0 доступны в дистрибутиве Pop!_OS 24.04 и в ближайшее время ожидаются в Fedora, NixOS, Arch Linux, openSUSE, Aeyrin OS, Redox и CachyOS. Код написан на языке Rust и распространяется под лицензиями GPLv3 (приложения) и MPL-2.0 (библиотеки).

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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=66428

Anthropic’s Claude new usage policy

Anthropic’s updated Claude Usage Policy takes effect November 12, clarifying restrictions on deceptive campaigns, weapons development, surveillance, and other high-risk uses. A key operational requirement: when Claude controls potentially hazardous hardware, a qualified operator must be able to monitor it and stop it.
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https://4sysops.com/archives/anthropics-claude-new-usage-policy/

Apple targets Oct. 27 for its first touch-screen MacBook and OLED iPad mini

Apple is planning a launch around October 27 featuring its first touch-screen MacBook, a new iPad mini, and M6-powered MacBook Pro and iMac models, according to a report citing people familiar with the plans. The MacBook Pro redesign is expected to bring an OLED display and Dynamic Island, while the iPad mini is also set to gain OLED. Apple has not confirmed the launch.
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https://4sysops.com/archives/apple-targets-oct-27-for-its-first-touch-screen-macbook-and-oled-ipad-mini/

Windows App remote PC connections replace Remote Desktop app

Microsoft has declared remote PC connections in the Windows app generally available. You can now add physical or virtual Windows PCs by name or IP address and connect to them over Remote Desktop, alongside Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop, and Microsoft Dev Box. Windows App is meant to replace the Remote Desktop app. This article covers the setup steps, the prerequisites, and the limitations that Microsoft's announcement does not spell out.
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https://4sysops.com/archives/windows-app-remote-pc-connections-replace-remote-desktop-app/

📰 Bazzite Linux has a fresh stable update for October

Bazzite Linux has the first stable release out for October, bringing lots of improvements for everyone from handhelds to desktops.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/bazzite-linux-has-a-fresh-stable-update-for-october/

#linux

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https://gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/bazzite-linux-has-a-fresh-stable-update-for-october

📰 COSMIC shuts the door on AI code as GNOME debates letting bug reports in

System76 demands human-written contributions, while a rival desktop developer argues bot-found flaws are too valuable to ignore.

🔗 Source: https://www.theregister.com/software/2026/10/07/cosmic-shuts-the-door-on-ai-code-as-gnome-debates-letting-bug-reports-in/5301141

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https://theregister.com/software/2026/10/07/cosmic-shuts-the-door-on-ai-code-as-gnome-debates-letting-bug-reports-in/5301141

📰 Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 is Steam Deck & Steam Machine Verified ahead of release

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 releases soon on October 14th, and it is now rated Steam Deck Verified and Steam Machine Verified!Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/warhammer-40-000-boltgun-2-is-steam-deck-steam-machine-verified-ahead-of-release/

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https://gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/warhammer-40-000-boltgun-2-is-steam-deck-steam-machine-verified-ahead-of-release

📰 USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode on Rockchip RK3588 and RK3576, starting with the Flipper One

A look at the USB-PD, PHY, hotplug, and DRM changes involved in making USB-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode work on RK3588/RK3576, and where they stand on the way to mainline Linux.

🔗 Source: https://www.collabora.com/news-and-blog/news-and-events/usb-c-displayport-alt-mode-on-rockchip-rk3588-and-rk3576-starting-with-the-flipper-one.html

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https://collabora.com/news-and-blog/news-and-events/usb-c-displayport-alt-mode-on-rockchip-rk3588-and-rk3576-starting-with-the-flipper-one.html

📰 Archinstall 4.5 Released with AArch64 Support, Real-Time Kernels, and Major Installer Fixes

by George WhittakerThe Arch Linux project has released Archinstall 4.5, the latest version of its guided text-based installer, bringing expanded AArch64 support, new real-time Linux kernel options, additional translations, security improvements, and numerous fixes for installation workflows.Archinstall 4.5 was released on September 29, 2026, roughly three months after Archinstall 4.4.

🔗 Source: https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/archinstall-45-released-aarch64-support-real-time-kernels-and-major-installer-fixes

#arch #kernel #linux

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https://linuxjournal.com/content/archinstall-45-released-aarch64-support-real-time-kernels-and-major-installer-fixes

📰 Kage: Google Experimenting With Linux Driver Isolation Using In-Kernel LFI Sandboxes

Google engineers are experimenting with Linux kernel device driver isolation using in-kernel sandboxes leveraging LLVM's Lightweight Fault Isolation (LFI) functionality...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Kage-Linux-Driver-Isolation

#kernel #linux

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https://phoronix.com/news/Kage-Linux-Driver-Isolation

📰 Multiple Security Issues Patched in XOrg Server 21.1.25 and Xwayland 24.1.14

XOrg Server 21.1.25 and Xwayland 24.1.14 have been released today to address several security vulnerabilities that could lead to heap corruption, denial of service, or potentially information disclosure.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/multiple-security-issues-patched-in-xorg-server-21-1-25-and-xwayland-24-1-14

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📰 NVIDIA 615.78.08 Linux Driver Adds VK_NV_low_latency2 r3 For Improved VKD3D-Proton

NVIDIA today released their 615.78.08 Linux driver build with a useful improvement for gamers using Steam Play (Proton) with Direct3D 12 games via VKD3D-Proton along with a variety of other fixes...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/NVIDIA-615.78.08-Linux

#linux #proton #steam

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https://mobiletechnews.com/module/newswire/ext_link.php?rid=368005

📰 Vinix is Not a Linux Distro, But it Can Run Games, Docker, and QEMU

The project has been around since 2021, runs its own kernel, and is written in V.

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#distro #kernel #linux #qemu

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https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17491352/vinix-overview

📰 Star Labs StarFighter Ultra: A Modern High-End Linux Laptop With Coreboot

When it comes to Linux pre-loaded laptops, I have looked at hardware from most of these vendors over the past 22+ years of Phoronix. One vendor I haven't had the chance to personally test until now is the UK-based Star Labs. That changed recently and over the past few weeks I have been testing out their new StarFighter laptop that offers great Linux support and comes pre-loaded with Coreboot and streamlined firmware updates via LVFS.

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/review/star-labs-starfighter

#linux

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https://phoronix.com/review/star-labs-starfighter

📰 Ubuntu Summit for Ubuntu 26.10 Takes Place on November 12-13, 2026

Ubuntu Summit 26.10 will take place on November 12-13, 2026, for the upcoming Ubuntu 26.10 (Stonking Stingray) release, due out on October 15th.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/ubuntu-summit-for-ubuntu-26-10-takes-place-on-november-12-13-2026

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📰 FEX 2610 Released With Handling For AVX-VNNI, Disk Cache Improvements

FEX 2610 released today as the newest monthly release of this open-source emulator for running x86_64 games/apps on AArch64 for ARM64 Linux systems, including most notably by Valve's Steam Frame headset...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/FEX-2610-Released

#linux #opensource #steam

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https://phoronix.com/news/FEX-2610-Released

📰 AI Makes "Open-Source, Clean Room" Implementations Of Adobe Photoshop & Premier In Rust

As an interesting demonstrator for the power of AI and potentially pressing legal challenges, Claude Code and AI agents have created "open-source, clean-room reimplementation" versions of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premier, and Adobe Lightroom. These new creations from the ArtCraft project are implemented in the Rust programming language...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Photocraft-Filmcraft-AI

#opensource #rust

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https://phoronix.com/news/Photocraft-Filmcraft-AI

Оценка затрат времени на поддержание пакетов с открытым ПО в Google

Компания Google опубликовала результаты исследования затрат времени инженеров на обновление пакетов с открытым ПО, используемых во внутренних продуктах компании. Данные получены на основе опроса 346 сотрудников Google, участвующих в обновлении пакетов. Вопросы касались того, как много времени инженер тратит на подготовку обновлённой версии пакета и можно ли предсказать связанные с этим трудозатраты при помощи метрик оценки сложности поддержки исходного кода.

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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=66429

📰 Steam Beta Now Defaults Non-Steam Windows Binaries To Using Proton

Valve released tonight a new Steam client beta that includes some notable improvements for Linux users...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-Beta-Use-Proton-Default

#linux #proton #steam

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https://phoronix.com/news/Steam-Beta-Use-Proton-Default

В ФС Ext4 намечен к удалению режим data=journal

В состав ядра Linux 7.3, релиз которого ожидается 19 октября, принято изменение, переводящее режим монтирования файловой системы Ext4 "data=journal" в разряд устаревших технологий. Поддержку данной опции монтирования намерены прекратить в 2028 году.

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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=66430

Microsoft warns admins to update Windows PCs or risk losing Windows Update access

Older Windows PCs could lose access to Windows Update in 2027 if they miss required certificate updates. Most supported systems need a specified security update by May or June 2027; unsupported versions must be upgraded. Devices updated through WSUS are not affected by this certificate rotation.
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https://4sysops.com/archives/microsoft-warns-admins-to-update-windows-pcs-or-risk-losing-windows-update-access/