KDE's distro, AUR & 3rd party package problems, Hyperland's paid subscription: Linux Weekly News
10mon 19d ago by tilvids.com/accounts/thelinuxexperiment in thelinuxexperiment_channel@tilvids.com from tilvids.com
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Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:37 Sponsor: TuxCare 01:59 Official KDE LInux distro has a testing version 03:57 Third party packages cause problems again 07:33 Malware makes its way to the AUR again 09:43 Hyprland launches paid subscription 11:05 Linux kernel 6.16 released 12:44 Samsung disables bootloader unlocking 14:19 Opera files complaint against Microsoft Edge 16:28 EU turns to Google for age verification 18:42 EU roadmap for open source adoption 21:59 Sponsor: Tuxedo Computers
Links:
Official KDE Linux distro has a testing version https://kde.org/linux/
Third party packages cause problems again https://linuxiac.com/duckstation-ps1-emulator-dev-may-drop-linux-support-after-aur-frustrations/
Malware makes its way to the AUR again https://linuxiac.com/arch-aur-under-fire-once-more-as-malware-resurfaces/
Hyprland launches paid subscription https://hypr.land/news/hyprperks/
Linux kernel 6.16 released https://linuxiac.com/linux-kernel-6-16-released-this-is-whats-new/ https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/07/linux-6-16-released-openvpn-speed-boost-5-level-paging
Samsung disables bootloader unlocking https://www.sammobile.com/news/say-goodbye-to-your-custom-roms-as-one-ui-8-kills-bootloader-unlock/
Opera files complaint against Microsoft Edge https://press.opera.com/2025/07/30/opera-files-competition-complaint-against-microsoft-in-brazil/
EU turns to Google for age verification https://www.talkandroid.com/512861-eu-age-verification-app-google/
EU roadmap for open source adoption https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/thematic-roadmap-open-source-and-inputs-common-trust-principles