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Python 3.15 beta 3 Released with Faster Startup Times and Stable Threading Fixes

Software 44487 Published 2026-06-23 17:25 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Python 3.15 beta 3 has been released. The release packs 195 patches alongside explicit lazy imports and a new frozendict type that finally stop unnecessary module loading and accidental data mutation across every major framework without requiring manual configuration changes or third party workarounds. A revamped profiling package alongside stricter UTF-8 defaults cleans up years of tangled performance tools and silent encoding failures that used to crash production scripts without leaving a trace. Anyone should test the beta in an isolated environment before touching critical systems because preview builds still break more production stacks than they fix and the final release will not wait for stragglers to finish checking their code.

Samba 4.23.9 Fix Broken Windows Trusts and ACL Crashes

Software 44487 Published 2026-06-23 13:46 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Samba 4.23.9 drops with critical patches for use-after-free memory corruption and a winbindd crash that routinely follows bulk password updates. The release finally stops Windows Offline Files from throwing access denied errors on read-only shared directories. Grab the signed archives before pushing to production. Running this update eliminates the silent trust drops that plague mixed networks and keeps lease break errors from lingering in the backend.

KDE Plasma 6.7.1 Fixes GPU Crashes and Dead Key Bugs You Have Been Ignoring

KDE 1742 Published 2026-06-23 13:34 by Philipp Esselbach 0

KDE Plasma 6.7.1 drops a targeted patch that disables broken color pipelines on Nvidia and AMD GPUs without triggering multi-GPU swapchain crashes. Developers rewrote the dead key handler so the diacritics overlay doesn't freeze input or kill key repeat on foreign layouts. The update adds a sixty-second delay for rpm-ostree deployments and clears phantom gamepad inputs that cluttered emulation layers. Rolling this out stops the compositor from fighting your graphics driver and keeps panels aligned after theme swaps.

Steam Machine Pricing Announced: Tiers, Specs, And The DIY Linux Alternative

General 8069 Published 2026-06-23 10:10 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Valve just announced Steam Machine pricing that ranges from $1,049 to $1,428. Storage capacity and controller bundles do the heavy lifting while every model packs a semi-custom Zen 4 processor and RDNA 3 graphics inside a sealed chassis that trades upgradability for console-like simplicity. Pre-orders open June 25 for past Steam purchasers only, and randomized invites will ship starting June 29.

Steam Machine Review, GMKtec Mini PC Analysis, MSI Z890 Motherboard Testing, and Anycubic 3D Printer Evaluation

Reviews 52671 Published 2026-06-23 07:47 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Today's roundup of hardware evaluations begins with cooling solutions, highlighting Noctua's latest 120 millimeter fan lineup alongside a flagship PCCooler air cooler featuring an integrated display. The computing segment explores Valve's new couch gaming console while also examining the compact GMKtec NucBox K16 mini computer, which packs dual Ethernet ports and robust Ryzen processing into a small metal chassis. Desktop builders can track performance benchmarks for MSI's affordable Z890 WiFi6E motherboard, while makers should check out the updated mechanics inside the Anycubic Kobra 4 Combo 3D printer. Together these articles provide a comprehensive snapshot of current market offerings across cooling, compact computing, and peripheral hardware.

Coolers: Noctua NF-A12x25 G2 chromax.black Series Review, PCCooler CPS RZ820 Display Review: a flagship-level CPU air cooler with an LCD screen
Computers: Valve Steam Machine review: Couch gaming unboxed, but not always at 4K, GMKtec NucBox K16 Review
Motherboards: MSI Z890 GAMING PLUS WiFi6E Motherboard Review
Printers: Anycubic Kobra 4 Combo 3D printer review: Evolution, not revolution

Tiling Shell v18.0 RC Adds GNOME 50 Support and Right-Click Activation for Faster Tiling

GNOME 3721 Published 2026-06-23 07:30 by Philipp Esselbach 0

The release candidate for Tiling Shell v18.0 just dropped with full GNOME 50 compatibility and a long-awaited right-click activation hook. The maintainer flipped the standard update pipeline by pushing release candidates to GitHub first, forcing users to validate their specific GNOME versions and monitor setups before upstream publication. New additions include a workspace-wide untile shortcut, synchronized layout propagation across virtual desktops, and hard patches for lingering signal leaks and Alt-Tab race conditions. The extension will only migrate to extensions.gnome.org once enough community confirmations prove it does not tear up existing window management pipelines.

OBS Studio 32.2 Beta 2 Fixes Linux Capture Drops And Forces Mac Upgrades

Software 44487 Published 2026-06-23 07:17 by Philipp Esselbach 0

OBS Studio 32.2 Beta 2 stops PipeWire capture drops on NVIDIA hardware without forcing a kernel patch. Core fixes align the V4L2 return codes. Patching the desync. Linux users shouldn't rush the stable release, so test their entire capture chain across both X11 and Wayland compositors, monitor how the new loopback handles heavy plugin loads, and wait for the final build before pushing any production streams to air without risking another midnight debugging session during a client stream without a single warning.

Netatalk, Nginx, HAProxy, MySQL, and Linux Kernel updates for Ubuntu

Ubuntu 7127 Published 2026-06-23 06:55 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Ubuntu released a comprehensive set of security notices that address numerous critical vulnerabilities across widely used infrastructure software and multiple LTS releases. The updates specifically target flaws in Netatalk, nginx, HAProxy, MySQL, and the Google Guest Agent, which could otherwise allow attackers to bypass authentication, execute arbitrary code, or trigger denial of service conditions. System administrators must also patch several heavily modified Linux kernels for Oracle, Azure, and Intel IoT platforms where logic errors and memory corruption bugs create serious risks for privilege escalation and container escapes.

[USN-8455-1] Netatalk vulnerabilities
[USN-8458-1] nginx vulnerabilities
[USN-8459-1] HAProxy vulnerabilities
[USN-8457-1] MySQL vulnerabilities
[USN-8447-3] Google Guest Agent vulnerabilities
[USN-8462-1] Linux kernel (Oracle) vulnerabilities
[USN-8388-2] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
[USN-8461-1] Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
[USN-8460-1] libxml2 vulnerabilities

OpenvSwitch, Libarchive, RMT Server, and Python Libraries updates for SUSE

SUSE 5686 Published 2026-06-23 06:51 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Kernel updates for Rocky Linux

Rocky Linux 936 Published 2026-06-23 06:48 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Rocky Linux administrators should apply two critical kernel updates released under the RLSA-2026 identifiers. The first patch targets the real-time kernel on Rocky Linux 8, while the second addresses the standard kernel on Rocky Linux 10. Both releases combine important security patches with routine bug fixes and performance enhancements to keep your infrastructure running smoothly.

RLSA-2026:27354: Important: kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
RLSA-2026:27288: Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update

PostgreSQL, .NET, Samba, and more updates for RHEL

Red Hat 9443 Published 2026-06-23 06:45 by Philipp Esselbach 0

TigerVNC, FFmpeg, Prometheus, Erlang, Python, VIPS, and ThorVG updates for Fedora

Fedora Linux 9394 Published 2026-06-23 06:42 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Fedora 43 and 44 have released a batch of security advisories that patch critical vulnerabilities across several widely used software packages. TigerVNC requires immediate attention since this update addresses eleven separate CVEs while FFmpeg gets upgraded to version 8.1.2 to close a denial of service gap. Administrators should also deploy the latest ThorVG and VIPS releases to stop untrusted SVG processing flaws and heap buffer overflows from compromising system stability. The notification also covers essential patches for Prometheus memory leaks, Erlang SFTP disclosure risks, and important XML handling corrections in the newest Python 3.14 release.

Fedora 44 Update: tigervnc-1.16.2-4.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: ffmpeg-8.1.2-1.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: thorvg-1.0.6-1.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: prometheus-3.12.0-1.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: erlang-26.2.5.21-3.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: python-scrapy-2.14.2-1.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: vips-8.18.3-2.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: python3-docs-3.14.6-1.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: python3.14-3.14.6-1.fc44
Fedora 43 Update: thorvg-1.0.6-1.fc43
Fedora 43 Update: prometheus-3.12.0-1.fc43
Fedora 43 Update: vips-8.18.3-2.fc43
Fedora 43 Update: python-scrapy-2.13.4-1.fc43
Fedora 43 Update: erlang-26.2.5.21-3.fc43

FFmpeg update for Debian

Debian 10963 Published 2026-06-23 06:33 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Debian has published an urgent security advisory for the ffmpeg multimedia toolkit to address several dangerous vulnerabilities linked to CVE-2025-22921, CVE-2026-8461, and CVE-2026-30997. Malformed media inputs could trigger system crashes or allow remote attackers to run arbitrary code on vulnerable machines. The trixie stable release now ships the corrected version 7:7.1.5-0+deb13u1 to completely mitigate these risks.

[SECURITY] [DSA 6361-1] ffmpeg security update

Kernel and 389 Directory Server updates for AlmaLinux

AlmaLinux 2587 Published 2026-06-23 06:31 by Philipp Esselbach 0

AlmaLinux version 8 recently released an important security advisory that covers three major system packages. The initial update targets the 389 Directory Server to patch a remote denial of service flaw that threatens to drain CPU and memory resources. Two subsequent notices address overlapping vulnerabilities across both the standard kernel and the real time variant, resolving use after free bugs and network driver race conditions.

ALSA-2026:26459: 389-ds:1.4 security update (Important)
ALSA-2026:27353: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Important)
ALSA-2026:27354: kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Important)

Sound Blaster AE-X, Khadas Mind 2, ASUS ROG Falchion, ASRock X870, Formula V Line PSU and more

Reviews 52671 Published 2026-06-22 08:45 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Today's compilation breaks down performance data for a wide range of computer components and entertainment peripherals. Readers can dive into the Creative Sound Blaster audio interface and the Khadas Mind 2 mini system, which features some surprisingly versatile expansion options. The rest of the guide tackles essential upgrades like the ASRock X870 motherboard, a reliable Formula V Line power unit, and a modular Creality laser tool.

Audio: Creative Sound Blaster AE-X PCIe review: your headphones will love it
Computers: Khadas Mind 2 Mini PC Review - A very special system with xPlay and eGPU
Gaming: The Gate Must Stand Review - Break Down the Walls
Input: CORSAIR CLIPPER PRO MINI 60 Hall Effect Gaming Keyboard Review, ASUS ROG Falchion Ace 75 HE Keyboard Review
Motherboards: ASRock X870 Challenger WIFI White Motherboard Review: 19 Phases, Quad SSD, & USB4 For Just $169
Power: Formula V Line FV-1200PM ATX 3.1 Power Supply Unit Review
Ohter: Creality Falcon T1 review: Modular laser engraving

Qubes OS 4.2 EOL Means You Must Upgrade to Qubes 4.3 to Keep Threat Models Intact

Qubes OS 68 Published 2026-06-22 08:25 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Qubes OS 4.2 officially hit the end of life yesterday. Security patches vanish immediately, leaving isolated workstations exposed to unpatched kernel and hypervisor flaws. Operators must pick between wiping the machine for a fresh 4.3 install or running a multi stage command line migration. Both paths demand a verified offline backup first, because half upgraded systems eat backups for breakfast.

Alpine Linux 3.22.5 and 3.23.5 Patch Critical OpenSSL and Xen Flaws to Prevent Crashes

Alpine Linux 58 Published 2026-06-22 08:13 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Alpine Linux 3.22.5 and 3.23.5 landed with a heavy OpenSSL security overhaul that patches heap overflows, QUIC memory exhaustion, and certificate parsing flaws. The update also tucks in Xen hypervisor fixes to keep virtualized workloads from leaking memory or crashing unexpectedly. Services relying on PKCS12 bundles, CMS decryption, or unverified QUIC listeners will finally stop tripping over newly closed bypass routes. Running the standard package manager upgrade now keeps both container images and host servers from becoming easy targets for remote exploits.

Chromedriver update for SUSE

SUSE 5686 Published 2026-06-22 07:55 by Philipp Esselbach 0

This chromedriver update for openSUSE Tumbleweed addresses 33 separate flaws that fall under the CVE identifiers ranging from 2026 12437 through 2026 12469. Administrators must install the updated chromium and chromedriver builds version 149.0.7827.155 to close these gaps immediately.

openSUSE-SU-2026:11071-1: moderate: chromedriver-149.0.7827.155-1.1 on GA media

Kernel, Firefox, Poppler, and Redis updates for RHEL

Red Hat 9443 Published 2026-06-22 07:48 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Buildah, Podman, FreeRDP, and Strongswan updates for Fedora

Fedora Linux 9394 Published 2026-06-22 07:45 by Philipp Esselbach 0

The latest updates address critical flaws in the buildah and podman container tools by resolving CVE-2026-44517. Network administrators managing remote desktop connections will also benefit from the freerdp upgrade, which fixes six separate security issues across different protocol layers. Additionally, the strongswan package received a necessary patch to block a theoretical remote code execution vulnerability that could compromise virtual private network stability.

Fedora 44 Update: buildah-1.43.2-1.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: podman-5.8.3-1.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: freerdp-3.27.1-1.fc44
Fedora 44 Update: strongswan-6.0.7-1.fc44

Linux Kernel, ImageMagick, Pillow, Squid, and MediaWiki updates for Debian

Debian 10963 Published 2026-06-22 07:43 by Philipp Esselbach 0

Debian published a series of security advisories that patches dozens of critical flaws across core system components and popular software packages. The Linux kernel update resolves a massive list of common vulnerability identifiers that could allow attackers to escalate privileges or crash services. Popular media and web frameworks like ImageMagick, Pillow, and Squid now ship corrected versions that block malicious input from triggering arbitrary code execution.

[DSA 6355-1] linux security update
[DLA 4638-1] libgd-perl security update
[DSA 6356-1] imagemagick security update
[DSA 6359-1] gst-plugins-good1.0 security update
[DSA 6358-1] libhttp-daemon-perl security update
[DSA 6357-1] pillow security update
[DSA 6360-1] squid security update
[DLA 4639-1] libhttp-daemon-perl security update
[DLA 4640-1] mediawiki security update