Linux User Net — week of October 19, 2026
October 19, 2026
- Linux Mint 27 release date announced Linux Mint Blog
- Today's Steam Beta Makes The Linux Client A 64-bit App Phoronix
- KDE Plasma 6.8 Released, Drops X11 Sessions After 30 Years of KDE Linuxiac
- Libreboot 26.10 Open-Source BIOS/UEFI Firmware Released with Full UEFI Support 9to5 Linux
- Google Play now lets anyone build private, vibe-coded apps that run on Android TechCrunch
- Targeted ads delivered 0-click exploits to install mercenary malware Ars Technica
- Court Agrees with EFF: Utah’s VPN Law Demands a Technical Impossibility Electronic Frontier Foundation
- eBay Restricts Listings of Radio Equipment, but Exempts Ham-Band-Only Gear ARRL