Remi Collet has announced the release of PHP version 8.3.21RC1 and 8.4.7RC1 for Fedora and RHEL-based Linux distributions, providing users with Release Candidate versions for testing purposes. These packages are available in the testing repository and are offered as Software Collections, which allow for parallel installation alongside existing versions, making it easier for developers to test the new releases without disrupting their current setups.

The Linux kernel version 6.6.88 has officially been released, bringing updates and improvements to the operating system. Users can access the full source code, patch files, and PGP signature for verification through the following links:

The Linux kernel version 6.1.135 has been officially released, marking an update to the Linux operating system. This version is now accessible for users and developers who are looking to download the latest features and improvements.

Fedora Linux has recently rolled out updates for several software packages aimed at enhancing security and performance. Key updates include:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) has recently rolled out significant security updates across various components, including Thunderbird and the Red Hat OpenStack Platform. The updates are categorized by their severity, with several marked as "Important," highlighting their critical nature.

SUSE Linux has recently released a series of updates that address several vulnerabilities across various packages, including Libsoup, LibXML, Govulncheck-Vulndb, Mozilla Thunderbird, Glib2, Mozjs60, and Ruby2.5. These updates are classified with moderate to important security ratings and include fixes for multiple CVEs (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures).

Ubuntu has rolled out critical updates addressing various security vulnerabilities affecting the Linux kernel, OpenSSH, and Twig across multiple releases, specifically targeting Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, 22.04 LTS, and 24.04 LTS. These updates include:

Debian GNU/Linux 11 (Bullseye) LTS has received important security updates for two packages: Openrazer and Libbpf.

System76 has released Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS Alpha 7, featuring significant updates to the COSMIC desktop environment. This version introduces enhanced workspace management, allowing users to move and rearrange workspaces easily across multiple displays. Additionally, it includes four new accessibility features—High Contrast Mode, Color Filters, Color Inversion, and Mono Sound—along with tooltips for items in the app tray and the app library.

Ubuntu has recently implemented several security updates targeting various vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel and applications, including HAProxy, Erlang, Yelp, Perl, libarchive, and mod_auth_openidc. These updates address critical flaws that could potentially lead to system compromises or unauthorized access.

Debian GNU/Linux has recently implemented several important security updates across various packages, including libsndfile, haproxy, erlang, and hiredis, to enhance system security and address known vulnerabilities.

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SUSE has announced a series of security updates for openSUSE Tumbleweed, addressing moderate vulnerabilities in four key software packages: FFmpeg, Epiphany, Gopass, and Libsoup. Each update is designed to enhance security and protect users from potential threats.

Fedora Linux 42 has received important security updates for two packages: mingw-poppler and c-ares. The mingw-poppler library, which is used for handling PDF documents in Windows applications, has been updated to version 24.08.0-4.fc42. This update addresses two security vulnerabilities identified as CVE-2025-32364 and CVE-2025-32365, which involve out-of-bounds reads and floating-point exceptions. Users can install this update via the command line using the DNF package manager.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) has recently undergone significant updates, focusing on strengthening security across multiple software components. These updates include versions of Ruby (3.1), LibXSLT, Thunderbird, OpenShift Container Platform (4.16.39), and various libraries such as libtasn1, xmlrpc-c, bluez, gnutls, and virtuoso-opensource, along with numerous bug fixes.

AlmaLinux has released important security updates for several packages, specifically PostgreSQL, Expat, and Bluez, as part of their commitment to maintaining system security and reliability. The updates are as follows:

OpenMandriva Lx 6.0 Rock has officially been released, marking a significant milestone for the community-driven Linux distribution. This release features a variety of updated desktop environments, including the latest versions of KDE Plasma 6, LXQt 2.2.0, GNOME 48.1, XFCE, and the alpha release of COSMIC. Importantly, it also introduces the first stable version of the OpenMandriva Server edition.

CachyOS has officially released the April 2025 Fixup Release, a significant update aimed at addressing bugs from the previous version. This update specifically targets kernel-related issues that have been reported by users. One of the key new features is the inclusion of the OCCT tool, which allows users to utilize the ISO as an isolated stress testing environment. This feature was suggested by community member @kaitokariheddo, and the developers of OCCT played a crucial role in ensuring its successful integration into CachyOS.

AlmaLinux has released updates for several crucial components, including OpenJDK, OpenIDC, and WebKit2GTK3, aimed at enhancing security across its versions. The updates include:

SUSE Linux has released critical and moderate security updates for various components, including `erlang26`, `erlang`, and `govulncheck-vulndb`, to address vulnerabilities.