The end of F-Droid? Red Hat hacked, new Linux Kernel

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Oct 4, 2025

A recent change in Google's Android developer registration may threaten F-Droid’s mission. Meanwhile, hackers breached Red Hat's GitLab, exposing customer data. Linux kernel 6.17 has been released, boasting enhancements like Intel and AMD improvements. openSUSE Leap 16 introduces a new installer and better migration tools. KDE Plasma 6.5 beta features sleek UI updates and Wayland enhancements. Artix has dropped GNOME support due to systemd reliance, while Fedora proposes a draft policy for AI contributions. Plus, Linux Mint and NixOS see significant updates and governance debates.

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Sideloading Rules Threaten F‑Droid

Google’s new sideloading registration effectively blocks uncertified apps on many devices by requiring developer registration and app ID listing.
Nick warns this change could force F-Droid to either register apps itself or drastically change its model, risking its existence.

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Red Hat GitLab Breach Exposes Customer Data

Attackers stole large amounts of internal Red Hat GitLab data, including customer records and potential credentials.
Nick notes that breaches are a matter of when, not if, and impact depends on what was exposed and how it can be decrypted.

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Kernel 6.17 Brings Hardware And FS Gains

Linux kernel 6.17 adds hardware support, filesystem zero-write acceleration, and performance boosts for XFS and Btrfs.
The kernel introduces smart MUX for AMD hybrid GPUs and unified mitigations for CPU vulnerabilities.

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