Linux NewsFOSS Weekly #26.13: Age Verification Added in systemd, Systemd forked, Btrfs Subvolumes, New Backup Tool, Yazi Manager and More
Controversies all around.
Inside the Systemd Age Verification Debate: Developer Responds to Criticism
A single pull request turned a quiet open source contributor into the unlikely target of one of the Linux community's most heated controversies. We interacted with Dylan Taylor to hear his side of the story.
Troubleshooting "AppImages require FUSE to run" on Linux
AppImage complained of missing libfuse.so.2 even though fuse2 and fuse3 both were installed. Here's what I did to fix the issue.
Fedora Project Leader Suggests Linux Distros Could Adopt Apple's Age Verification API
He thinks a cross-distro API standard can be a practical solution to tackle age verification.
Android-Based GrapheneOS Refuses Age Verification, May Exit Regions That Enforce It
The privacy-focused Android fork would rather lose market access than collect user data at setup.
Garuda Linux Draws a Line on Age Verification as Arch Stays Keeps Mum
Garuda has taken an official stance on the age verification question, while Arch Linux is silent.
Ubuntu Maker Canonical is Backing Rust Development With $150K/year
The announcement comes just weeks before Ubuntu 26.04 LTS ships with the latest Rust upgrades.
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LibreOffice is Adding a Donation Banner That Might Annoy Some Users
The feature has already been merged into LibreOffice 26.8's development builds.
Someone Forked Systemd to Strip Out Its Age Verification Support
The project removes the birthDate field systemd added last week in response to age verification laws.
Systemd Crossword: Test Your Knowledge of Linux "ctl Commands"
A fun Linux crossword puzzle featuring systemd ctl commands like systemctl and journalctl. Perfect for testing and improving your Linux skills.
What Are Btrfs Subvolumes? And Why They’re Better Than Traditional Linux Partitions
What are Btrfs subvolumes in Linux? Understand how they work and why they are better than traditional partitions with features like snapshots and flexibility.
Turris Omnia NG Wired is a Fanless, Rack-Ready OpenWrt Router with Dual 10G Ports
It can go in a rack, runs OpenWrt, and comes with a promise of lifetime updates.
Big Win for Open Source as Germany Backs Open Document Format
The Deutschland-Stack names ODF and PDF/UA as the only permitted document formats for German public administrations.
Systemd’s New Feature Brings Age Verification Option to Linux
The optional birthDate field gives other projects a standardized data source for age verification compliance.