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As Ansible adoption grows, a challenge can arise: How do organizations track automation efforts across the entire enterprise? A common solution is to establish a Center of Excellence (CoE) for Ansible, helping organizations move from isolated automation efforts to a scalable, coordinated enterprise strategy. What is a Center of Excellence for Ansible?A CoE for Ansible is a group responsible for setting automation standards and promoting Ansible’s collaborative open source nature. The CoE acts as an enablement and governance body, allowing for more effective automation across the organization

Abstract Rolls Out Native Linux Support: Built for the Pipelines that Power Production  The National Law Review

Coreboot port almost complete for MSI Pro B850-P AM5 motherboard, current implementation almost boots into Linux  TweakTown

In addition to today's monthly ISO refresh of Arch Linux that is now pulling in the Linux 7.0 kernel and other updates, the downstream EndeavourOS also happens to be out with a new ISO release for starting the month of May...

EndeavourOS "Trtion" To Ship New Desktop/WM Options, Titan Neo Brings Various Updates  Phoronix

EndeavourOS Titan Neo Is Out with KDE Plasma 6.6.4 and KDE Gear 26.04  9to5Linux

Vulkan 1.4.350 released earlier today as the newest routine spec update. Beyond the usual minor fixes/clarifications, Vulkan 1.4.350 tacks on three more extensions...

"Copy Fail" is a rare Linux bug that can turn an unprivileged user into a root admin in seconds  TechSpot

Arch Linux May ISO Debuts Linux 7.0 Support and Improved Installer  TechPowerUp

3 powerful Linux apps to try this weekend (May 1st—3rd)  How-To Geek

Star Labs Releases Coreboot Firmware 26.05 with New Features for Its Linux PCs  9to5Linux

I used one Linux command to see exactly what my apps were doing to my system  MakeUseOf

Linux faces its largest security threat in years—here's how to deal with Copy Fail  How-To Geek

Ubuntu services hit by outages after DDoS attack  TechCrunch

It's not complete HDMI 2.1 support but to much surprise hitting the mailing list today were official patches from AMD for implementing HDMI Fixed Rate Link "FRL" support for their kernel graphics driver. HDMI FRL as part of HDMI 2.1+ allows for higher bandwidth to support higher refresh rates and resolutions...

Shelly 2.2 Arch Linux GUI Package Manager Released with Major UI Revamp  9to5Linux

AI is coming to Linux, but not in the obnoxious way that will grind your gear  Yahoo Tech

The ASUS ROG RAIKIRI II is a recently-launched wireless gaming controller for both PC and Xbox gaming. This is a premium controller priced at $160 USD and has been receiving positive reviews under Windows while now it will soon be seeing mainline Linux support...

Linux Support Coming For The ASUS ROG RAIKIRI II: A $160 High-End Gaming Controller  Phoronix

Nearly every Linux system built since 2017 vulnerable to ‘Copy Fail’ flaw  The Record from Recorded Future News