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Late Night Linux Late Night Linux – Episode 358
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Nov 3, 2025 Mark Shuttleworth, the visionary founder of Canonical and Ubuntu, dives deep into the tech landscape's future. He shares his apprehensions about tech balkanization and emphasizes the need for trust in supply chains. Exciting updates for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS include enhanced security and energy efficiency. Mark discusses the role of open source in promoting tech sovereignty, and why snap technology is ideal for edge devices. He also addresses the challenges and potential corrections in the current AI hype cycle.
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Community Is The Lifeblood Of Ubuntu Unity
- Ubuntu Unity's future depends on community involvement and sustained developer time.
- Mark Shuttleworth urges people who care about Unity to get involved or it will not continue.
Mission Over Money: PSF Rejects Restricted Grant
- The Python Software Foundation declined a $1.5M US grant because it restricted DEI work.
- They chose mission integrity over funding, avoiding legal and ethical compromise.
Fedora Requires Transparency For AI Help
- Fedora's new policy allows AI-assisted contributions with transparency and responsibility requirements.
- Contributors must disclose AI use, understand outputs, and take responsibility for them.
