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Linux Foundation Newsletter: May 2023

In this edition, catch up on the new LF Connectivity project, Open Source Summit North America announcements, the 2023 Tech Talent Report, four new LF Research surveys, LFX Mentorship news, and more.

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KeePass Flaw Allows Retrieval of Master Password, PoC is Public

A vulnerability in KeePass can be exploited to retrieve the master password from the software’s memory, says the researcher who unearthed the flaw. Learn more here.
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Please Participate in the World of Open Source Global Spotlight 2023 Survey

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Linux Foundation & Meta Launch new “LF Connectivity” Project Umbrella to Improve Enhanced Access to Networks

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PipeWire Adds Zero Latency JACK D-Bus Bridge, Performance Tweaks

A new version of PipeWire is out with a number of notable improvements. For the uninitiated, PipeWire is a multimedia framework capable of handling audio and video streams on Linux…

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The 2023 Tech Talent Report: Three things you need to know

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Tails 5.13 Enables LUKS2 by Default for Persistent Storage, Encrypted Volumes

Tails 5.13 introduces an important change to better protect your anonymity and keep your files secure at all times. Learn more here.
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Rocky Linux 9.2 Now Available: Here’s What’s New

Rocky Linux 9.2 is finally here! Wireguard works with SELinux again, and an aarch64 kernel with a 64kb page size is now available.
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Lutris Update Adds Proton Support, Itch.io Integration & More

A new version of Lutris, the open-source game launcher for Linux, is available to download. For those not acquainted with it, Lutris makes it easier to install, launch, and play games on Linux by integrating multiple gaming platforms, including Steam, …

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Overture Maps Foundation Names Marc Prioleau as Executive Director

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Ubuntu 23.10 to Offer Improved PPA Management for Better Security

One of the new features for Ubuntu 23.10 was revealed to be related to how PPA archives will be handled. Learn more here.
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Red Hat Cuts Fedora Program Manager

In a surprising turn of events, Red Hat lays off Fedora Program Manager Ben Cotton in its recent staff cuts. Learn more here.
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KDE’s GSoC 2023 Projects Include New Digikam, Kalendar & Krita Features

A swathe of well-known free software projects are taking part in this year’s Google Summer of Code, and KDE is among them. It will mentor 9 efforts as part of…

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Rhino Linux Brings the Rolling Release Model to Ubuntu

Want a new Linux experience? Rhino Linux, still in beta, gives users a rolling Ubuntu experience with an Arch AUR taste.
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At Open Source Summit North America, community strength lit up Vancouver as much as the sun

From May 8 to May 12, over 2000 people from the open source community and over 1400 virtual attendees gathered in the beautiful Pacific Northwest city of Vancouver, British Columbia, for the Linux Foundation’s premier annual conference, Open Source Summit North America (OSSNA), and related community events. And what a week it was!

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An interview with Marc Prioleau, Executive Director of Overture Maps Foundation

Marc Prioleau, a seasoned business development executive with over two decades of experience in the mapping and location industry, is the new Executive Director of the recently launched Overture Maps Foundation (OMF). The OMF is an initiative launched by the Linux Foundation, focusing on creating high-quality, interoperable open map data for organizations that use the data to develop mapping and location services.

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Dent Brings Open-Source Innovation to Networking Infrastructure

The Dent network operating system is adding capabilities that will help to make edge and enterprise deployments more efficient.
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KeePassXC 2.7.5 Password Manager New Features, Support

KeePassXC 2.7.5 now has an “Allow Screen Capture” option in the View menu as well as support for the latest Botan 3 C++ cryptography library.
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Ubuntu Makes ‘Significant Changes’ to PPAs for 23.10

The way PPAs are managed is changing in Ubuntu 23.10. A new version of the software-properties package is rolling out to Mantic Minotaur daily builds. The update makes brings a “significant change” to the way personal package archives (bett…

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Cinnamon Can Join Alma Linux’s Family of Desktop Live Images

In addition to KDE, MATE, and Xfce, Alma Linux can add an official Live ISO with the Cinnamon desktop environment to the available ones.
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