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OpenPaX: Open-source kernel patch that mitigates memory safety errors  Help Net Security

Say goodbye to Microsoft Windows 11: Nitrux Linux 3.7.1 is the operating system you need!  BetaNews

Apex Legends Makes Controversial Change to Help Address Cheating Problem  GameRant

Immutable Distro Nitrux 3.7.1 Released with Linux Kernel 6.11, NVIDIA 565, and More  9to5Linux

This isn't an off-schedule April Fools' Joke or anything like that but an exciting sign of the times: VMware Workstation will be shifting off its proprietary base and onto leveraging the upstream Linux Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) for virtualization needs moving forward...

As a nice Halloween treat for Linux desktop users, System76 has published their third alpha version of the Rust-written COSMIC desktop environment...

COSMIC Desktop Alpha 3 Released With More Enhancements  Phoronix

VMware Workstation Shifting From Proprietary Code To Using Upstream KVM  Phoronix

Apex Legends Removes Steam Deck Support Due To Cheating  Wccftech

Heeran has over 30 years of experience in the software industry and has spent the past 25 years in the telecom sector. He joins Red Hat to lead the Global Telecommunications organization to accelerate Red Hat’s open source leadership in the telecommunications network environment by closely collaborating with Red Hat’s communities, customers and partners. Heeran will work to scale Red Hat’s telco vision and strategy within the industry and the wider enterprise space. Prior to joining Red Hat, he served in executive technology and business executive roles with several globally renowned org

Apex Legends is Dropping Linux and Steam Deck Support  GamingBolt

"While the population of Linux users is small, their impact infected a fair amount of players’ games." Apex Legends can't be played on Steam Deck anymore, and EA has explained why.  Windows Central

Flatcar Container Linux Hitches onto the CNCF  The New Stack

EA removes Apex Legends from Steam Deck due to Linux cheating  Digital Trends

Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered may need a workaround on desktop Linux  GamingOnLinux

Apex Legends ditches Steam Deck support: EA says Linux is 'a path for a variety of impactful exploits and cheats'  PC Gamer

EA pulls plug on Apex Legends Linux version due to anti-cheat concerns  Notebookcheck.net

Apex Legends Drops Steam Deck Support Over Rampant Cheating  IGN

Black Mesa has a new Beta with 'WAY better' support for Linux / Steam Deck  GamingOnLinux

Apex Legends pulls Linux and Steam Deck support to stop cheaters  Neowin