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Two major Linux distributions ban the contribution of AI-generated code to their open-source projects.

While the Gentoo Foundation has long existed, to reduce the organizational complexity and overhead as well as becoming effectively a tax deductible non-profit at the US federal level, Gentoo Linux has become an associated project with Software in the Public Interest (SPI).

Release of the latest Ubuntu beta pushed back following security alerts

The Ubuntu 24.04 beta has been delayed for a week due to malicious code in the xz-utils package. Updates and fixes are being worked on.

If you're managing or using Linux systems, it's crucial to understand the recent security threat that has emerged. The XZ Utils, an essential tool for

Gentoo ended out last year by beginning to optionally provide binary packages for direct installation

After 11 months of rigorous development, Redcore Linux Hardened 2401, also known as “Tarazed,” is released -- you can download it here now. The new stable ISO, while retaining its familiar appearance, has undergone significant under-the-hood enhancements. It could be a great option for those wanting to ditch Windows 11.

The Gentoo Linux project published a 2023 retrospective on Monday that outlines their ongoing high level of development, gaining three new developers over the past calendar year, and various initiatives embarked on by the developers.

Gentoo Linux, the distribution that is famously source-based, has announced the availability of more than 20GB of binary packages on its servers.

While the Gentoo Linux project recently established an AI policy to forbid contributions to the project made using any AI tools/assistance and NetBSD also came out with a similar policy against AI-generated code, the Debian project for now has no project-wide policy regarding AI.