"Meet *sshole, the vulnerability that lets hackers SSH into Linux devices"

"Other distros may be as well. Certain configurations of Alpine are affected."

https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/11/vulnerability-allows-attackers-to-log-into-some-linux-devices-sans-password/

#Linux

"Ubuntu users say Canonical “asleep at the wheel” over critical Linux kernel bug"

"Canonical is fixing a critical Linux kernel flaw in Ubuntu, weeks after Debian and other distros did – and users aren’t happy about the wait."

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/11/ubuntu-fix-tcp-bug-criticism

#Linux #Ubuntu

"Ubuntu 26.10 Has Come Out as a Rust-Packed Interim Release"

"It ships with Linux 7.3, GNOME 51, an improved App Center, and many other upgrades."

https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17498285/ubuntu-26-10-release

#Linux #Ubuntu

"Los Angeles Officials Haven’t Plugged in USB Drive That DOJ Insists Is Full of Noncitizens Who Were Sent Ballots"

"Connecting the drive would violate "established data privacy and information security protocols," the Los Angeles County clerk said."

https://gizmodo.com/los-angeles-officials-havent-plugged-in-usb-drive-that-doj-insists-is-full-of-noncitizens-who-were-sent-ballots-2000826118

#Privacy

"This New Distro Wants to Achieve What Ubuntu Failed to Do Nearly a Decade Ago"

"Currently in beta, it pairs Prairie, a new desktop, with a native app suite and an AI assistant."

https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17496631/luma-first-look

#Ubuntu

"Canadian YouTuber builds 'Flock-like' camera to exclusively track police vehicles"

"Canadian YouTuber Anthony Sistilli says police questioned him after he built an ALPR camera designed to track police vehicles, leading to an ironic discussion over the privacy risks of mass license-plate surveillance."

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/canadian-youtuber-builds-flock-like-camera-to-exclusively-track-police-vehicles-officers-visit-his-home-to-express-privacy-concerns

#Privacy

"Era, the new Rust-based calendar for GNOME, is now in beta"

"And you don’t need to schedule a date to try it; a beta release is available to install from Flathub. Era is a new Rust-based calendar app for GNOME that describes itself as “beautiful and performant”."

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/09/era-rust-calendar-gnome-beta

#Ubuntu

"Ikey Doherty vs Omarchy: Why He’s Building Barney Instead of Another Distro"

"So that you can easily create your own Omarchy. Ikey Doherty, the creator of Solus and AerynOS, is back with Barney, a Rust tool that builds Linux distros from source."

https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17441870/ikey-doherty-barney

#Linux

"How to Open a Port in the Firewall on Linux"

"Open a port in a Linux firewall with ufw, firewalld, nftables, or iptables, then make the rule persistent and test remote access."

https://linuxize.com/post/how-to-open-a-port-in-the-firewall-on-linux/

#Linux

What’s nice about YouTube videos about #Omarchy is that they let me clean up the channels I found interesting. If you try to make me swallow that Omarchy is new or fantastic, or if you interview DHH, I unsubscribe right away. #FckDHH !

"How to self-host Docker apps"

"We’ll cover server configuration, Docker Engine installation, writing a compose.yaml file, and launching your containers using SSH. Learn to self-host Docker apps using any Linux-based server."

https://www.techradar.com/pro/how-to-self-host-docker-apps

#Linux #Docker

"Ring introduces better default encryption standards to address privacy concerns"

"Ring data still gets sent to the cloud, but it'll be deleted after being used to power smart home controls."

https://www.engadget.com/2244922/ring-introduces-better-default-encryption-standards-to-address-privacy-concerns/

#Privacy

"Flipboard acquires Graze, the feed builder working to monetize the open social web"

"Flipboard is acquiring Bluesky feed-building startup Graze, bringing its privacy-friendly ad technology and creator monetization tools into Flipboard’s growing open social web ecosystem."

https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/26/flipboard-acquires-graze-the-feed-builder-working-to-monetize-the-open-social-web/

#Privacy

"X sends cease-and-desist to open-source project Nitter over alleged scraping"

"X has sent cease-and-desist letters to Nitter, the open source project behind privacy-friendly X frontends, demanding its instances and code repository be taken down over alleged scraping."

https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/25/x-sends-cease-and-desist-to-open-source-project-nitter-over-alleged-scraping/

#OpenSource #Privacy

"Decades-long Linux ownership dispute effectively dead after Xinuos appeal rejected — US Court of Appeals halts the legal wrangling over IBM’s and Red Hat’s use of Project Monterey UNIX code"

"A decades-long dispute over the ownership of Linux looks like it is over."

https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/decades-long-linux-ownership-dispute-effectively-dead-after-xinuos-appeal-rejected-us-court-of-appeals-halts-the-legal-wrangling-over-ibms-and-red-hats-use-of-project-monterey-unix-code

#Linux

"Postcard is a new email client for GNOME, built with AI"

"The app is the work of a solo developer, gxanshu on GitHub, who is upfront about using AI coding tools to bring this “modern mail client” to life. Postcard is a new email client for GNOME sporting a modern design reminiscent of Geary."

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/08/postcard-gnome-email-client

#Ubuntu #Python #OpenSource #SQLite

"Here’s what data Comcast says its motion-detecting routers collect"

""I am not enabling this. Many people reacted with fear and anger. Comcast announced a new platform this week called Xfinity Shield that includes the option to let customers turn their routers into motion sensors."

https://www.theverge.com/tech/982689/comcast-xfinity-wifi-motion-privacy-concerns-response

#Privacy

"Flock CEO says drones are 'probably our fastest growing business', but consumer rights groups say they can 'jeopardize privacy' like license plate readers"

"Despite a public backlash against the tech, Flock's business is continuing to expand beyond license plate readers."

https://www.techradar.com/cameras/drones/flock-ceo-says-drones-are-probably-our-fastest-growing-business-but-consumer-rights-groups-say-they-can-jeopardize-privacy-like-license-plate-readers

#Privacy

"Comcast adds motion sensing to millions of its newer routers, with a privacy catch"

"A new feature added to Comcast's newest routers can detect if there is motion is inside your home without needing traditional motion sensors."

https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/18/comcast-adds-motion-sensing-to-millions-of-its-newer-routers-with-a-privacy-catch/

#Privacy

"AlmaLinux 10.2 Breaks From Its RHEL Clone Roots"

"AlmaLinux Board Chair Benny Vasquez tells LinuxInsider how version 10.2 expands hardware support, maintains RHEL compatibility, and gives the community more control over development."

https://www.linuxinsider.com/story/almalinux-10-2-breaks-from-its-rhel-clone-roots-177774.html?rss=1

#Linux