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AI: Platform, Not Product

When we talk about artificial intelligence, we picture what we can see and use: chatbots, digital assistants, image generators, tools that analyze data or produce content. That is only the visible tip of a much larger technology stack. Modern AI ... Read more The post AI: Platform, Not Product appeared first on Linux Professional Institute (LPI).

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[$] LLM reviews for Debian's new queue spark debate

The Debian project has wrestled with the topic of LLM usage for years, which culminated in a general-resolution vote this August. The project voted in favor of the fifth, out of eight, option: "Responsible Use of Generative AI". With the door open to LLM use, the DFSG, Licensing & New Packages Team (usually shortened to "DFSG team"), which is relatively new, has started to employ LLMs in sending out reviews of packages entering Debian's new queue. The practice has raised a number of objections and questions about where lines should be drawn in the use of LLM-generated output.

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Fedora Linux 45 released

Fedora Linux 45 has been released. This includes all editions: Fedora Workstation, Fedora KDE Plasma Desktop, Fedora Server, Fedora Cloud, Fedora CoreOS, and Fedora IoT, as well as the Atomic Desktops and Spins. This release adds support for installation on Stratis storage using Anaconda or Kickstart installs, retires unmaintained VPN plugins for NetworkManager, and updates Fedora's desktop environments, developer toolchains, and system packages. See the Fedora wiki ChangeSet page for a list of major changes.

Fedora Magazine

What’s New for Fedora Atomic Desktops in Fedora Linux 45

Fedora 45 is now available! 🎉 So let’s see what this new release for the Fedora Atomic Desktops variants includes for Silverblue, Kinoite, Sway Atomic, Budgie Atomic and COSMIC Atomic. Changes for all Atomic Desktops Completed the migration to the new Fedora forge Everything related to the Atomic Desktops now resides in the atomic-desktops organization. […]

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Security updates for Tuesday

Security updates have been issued by AlmaLinux (bind, bind9.16, firefox, freerdp, ghostscript, kernel, kernel-rt, libXi, perl-YAML:1.24, perl:5.32, pipewire, qt5-qtbase, redis:6, tomcat, and wireshark), Debian (chromium, git-annex, incus, kernel, and strongswan), Fedora (barman, erlang-hex_core, glib-networking, kernel, knot, liblerc, libsoup3, mingw-cfitsio, openjpeg, perl-libnet, pipx, python-pillow, python-uv-build, radicale, ruff, rust-archive-trait, rust-astral-ini, rust-astral-mail-headers, rust-astral-pubgrub, rust-astral-version-ranges, rust-astral_async_zip, rust-quick-junit, rust-tar-codec, rust-tar-framing, tpm2-tss, ty, uv, and zvbi), Mageia (unbound), Red Hat (buildah, compat-openssl10, compat-openssl11, container-tools:rhel8, delve, golang-github-openprinting-ipp-usb, grafana, grafana-pcp, kernel, oci-seccomp-bpf-hook, openssl, opentelemetry-collector, osbuild-composer, podman, rhc, and skopeo), Slackware (expat), SUSE (ansible-core, apache-arrow, apache-commons-codec, ap

Fedora Magazine

How to Rebase to Fedora Linux 45 on Silverblue

Fedora Silverblue is an operating system for your desktop built on Fedora Linux. It’s excellent for daily use, development, and container-based workflows. It offers numerous advantages such as being able to roll back in case of any problems. If you want to rebase to Fedora Linux 45 on your Fedora Silverblue system, this article tells you how. It not […]

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Migrating away from unmaintained NetworkManager VPN plugins (vpnc and fortisslvpn)

Two legacy NetworkManager VPN plugins—NetworkManager-vpnc and NetworkManager-fortisslvpn—are retiring and will be obsolete, starting in Fedora Linux 45. This is part of ongoing system maintenance and security cleanup. If you use Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) to connect to remote workplace or enterprise networks, take note of this upcoming change in NetworkManager package availability. This article contains […]

Fedora Magazine

What’s New in Fedora Workstation 45

Fedora Workstation features the latest six months of meticulous polish, under-the-hood responsiveness, and security hardening for F45, based on GNOME 51. Whether you are multitasking across monitors, managng daily appointments, or organizing large sets of files, GNOME 51 brings thoughtful refinements to your daily workflow on Fedora Workstation. Silky-Smooth Responsiveness: Reworked Frame Scheduling One standout improvement […]

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What’s New in Fedora KDE Plasma Desktop 45

KDE Plasma 6.8 was released on KDE’s 30 year anniversary and we are proud to have it be the star of Fedora KDE Plasma Desktop Edition 45. The Fedora KDE Plasma Desktop Edition is well suited for many needs. It combines the reliable and trusted Fedora Linux base with the KDE Plasma Desktop environment. It […]

Fedora Magazine

Announcing Fedora Linux 45

The Fedora Project is pleased to announce the release of Fedora Linux 45! Whether you use Fedora on your desktop, server, edge device, or cloud instance, Fedora Linux 45 brings polished desktop upgrades, powerful new installer features, and updated toolchains. Every Fedora release is a major community effort – thank you to everyone in our […]