Linux User Net — weekly links · https://kd7swh.com/lun


## May 18, 2026

- [Debian 13.5 Released with 103 Security Fixes and 144 Stability Updates](https://linuxiac.com/debian-13-5-released-with-security-fixes-and-stability-updates/) *Linuxiac*
- [Older AMD GPUs Score Another Open-Source Driver Win From Valve: DRM Format Modifiers](https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-DRM-Format-Modifiers-GCN) *Phoronix*
- [Germany Invests €1M in KDE as Big Tech Alternative](https://linuxstans.com/germany-invests-e1m-in-kde-as-big-tech-alternative/) *Linux Stans*
- [CERN’s KiCad component library now open source](https://home.cern/cerns-kicad-component-library-now-open-source/) *CERN*
- [After banning foreign routers, FCC says existing ones can get updates until 2029](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/05/fcc-slightly-relaxes-foreign-router-ban-allows-software-updates-until-2029/) *Ars Technica*
- [Weather-monitoring firm hangs dark cloud over customers’ heads by forcing new app](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/05/weather-monitoring-firm-hangs-dark-cloud-over-customers-heads-by-forcing-new-app/) *Ars Technica*
- [Fisker went bankrupt and owners built open source car company from the ashes](https://electrek.co/2026/05/16/fisker-ocean-open-source-ev-story-after-bankruptcy/) *Electrek*
- [Good Job Dell and Lenovo! Hope Others Follow Along](https://itsfoss.com/news/lvfs-finally-has-premier-sponsors/) *It's Foss*
- [Both Fedora and Ubuntu will get AI support – soon](https://www.theregister.com/oses/2026/05/10/both-fedora-and-ubuntu-will-get-ai-support-soon/5237409) *The Register*