Fedora 43 release highlights

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01:48 Python says no to 1.5 million dollars https://www.theregister.com/2025/10/27/python_foundation_abandons_15m_nsf/

05:38 Unity Desktop is in trouble https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/regarding-ubuntu-unity-and-a-call-for-help/71095

07:42 AUR under attack again https://linuxiac.com/arch-linux-aur-hit-by-another-ddos-attack/

09:00 Cosmic & PopOS aim for Mid December stable release https://www.phoronix.com/news/Pop-OS-24.04-In-December

10:43 Firefox will require extensions to list what data they collect https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/mozilla-new-firefox-extensions-must-disclose-data-collection-practices/

12:17 Ubuntu provides x86v3 packages now https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/introducing-architecture-variants-amd64v3-now-available-in-ubuntu-25-10/71312

14:03 KDE Linux explains why they don’t do packages https://pointieststick.com/2025/10/25/kde-linux-deep-dive-package-management-is-amazing-which-is-why-we-dont-include-it/

16:11 Firefox is getting much better suggestions https://blog.mozilla.org/en/firefox/better-search-suggestions/

18:19 Fedora 43 released https://fedoramagazine.org/whats-new-fedora-workstation-43/ https://fedoramagazine.org/whats-new-fedora-atomic-desktops-in-fedora-linux-43/

19:55 Chromium flaw can crash the browser in a few seconds https://www.theregister.com/2025/10/29/brash_dos_attack_crashes_chromium

21:48 Linux runs 90% of Windows games https://boilingsteam.com/windows-games-compatibility-on-linux-is-at-a-all-time-high/index.html

23:42 Linux beats Windows on the Xbox handheld https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/rog-xbox-ally-runs-better-on-linux-than-the-windows-it-ships-with-new-test-shows-up-to-32-percent-higher-fps-with-more-stable-framerates-and-quicker-sleep-resume-times

25:42 Tsushima bypasses Steam Deck verified status https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/ghost-of-tsushima-gets-steam-deck-verified-as-the-devs-push-the-multiplayer-into-a-dlc/