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A proposal for Fedora to leave GNOME for KDE

https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/FedoraPlasmaWorkstation

https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/t/f42-change-proposal-fedora-plasma-workstation-system-wide/111343/60

XZ backdoor repercussions

https://linuxiac.com/ubuntu-24-04-lts-beta-release-postponed-due-to-security-concerns/

https://linuxiac.com/after-a-recent-ssh-vulnerability-systemd-reduces-dependencies/

https://9to5linux.com/linux-firmware-update-utility-fwupd-will-use-zstd-compression-for-future-releases

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-xz-backdoor-scanner-detects-implant-in-any-linux-binary/

German state moves to Linux & FOSS

https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2024/04/04/german-state-moving-30000-pcs-to-libreoffice/

Germany wants to secure right to encryption

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/germany-seeks-to-make-encryption-a-legal-right

Mint 22 shakes things up

https://9to5linux.com/linux-mint-devs-to-ship-thunderbird-as-a-native-deb-package-in-linux-mint-22 https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/04/linux-mint-22-adopts-pipewire-hwe-kernels

AMD will open source more docs and code

https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-More-OSS-Hardware-Docs https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-MES-Docs-And-Source-Code

Thunderbird Exchange support & Snap

https://linuxiac.com/thunderbird-progresses-with-exchange-compatibility/ https://blog.thunderbird.net/2024/04/thundersnap-why-were-helping-maintain-the-thunderbird-snap-on-linux/