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- 1Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.12 fixes WPA3 Wi-Fi and image writing●Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.12 improves image writing reliability, fixes WPA3 Wi-Fi configuration, and addresses Linux AppIm
The Raspberry Pi Foundation has released Imager 2.0.12, an update to its tool for writing operating system images to SD cards. The release improves image writing reliability, fixes WPA3 Wi-Fi configuration issues, and addresses Linux AppImage problems. Coverage on Linux-focused outlets highlights the WPA3 fix and safer writing process as the main reasons for users to update.
- 2xFusion Joins the Linux Foundation▼xFusion Joins the Linux Foundation to Support Open Source Innovation
xFusion, the server and computing infrastructure company, has announced it is joining the Linux Foundation, the organisation that supports collaborative open source development. The move signals the firm's intent to contribute to and support open source innovation across the computing industry, and the announcement has been carried by multiple news and wire outlets.
- 3Linux Foundation launches OpenGrid for shared electricity grid infrastructure▼Linux Foundation launches OpenGrid to build open, shared, infrastructure for the world?s electricity grid
The Linux Foundation has announced OpenGrid, a new initiative to build open, shared infrastructure for the world's electricity grids. The project aims to give utilities, grid operators and developers common open-source foundations for managing power networks. According to Renewable Energy Magazine, the launch is framed as a step toward modernising grid technology as electricity systems worldwide absorb more renewable energy.
- 4Musk-linked SpaceXAI pledges $1.5 million in compute to Omarchy●📰 SpaceXAI backs Omarchy, the controversial Linux distro, with $1.5 million in compute If Elon Musk and SpaceXAI were go
SpaceXAI has announced it is joining the Omacom Foundation and providing $1.5 million worth of compute support to Omarchy, the Linux distribution that has drawn controversy in the open-source community. The announcement pairs Elon Musk's AI venture with a distro already known for polarizing debates among Linux users, and reactions online are mixed between enthusiasm and skepticism about the motives behind the funding.
- 5Major Banks Back OSERA Open Source Security Effort▼Major Banks Back OSERA to Deliver Industry Wide Remediation Standards and Fixes to Secure Open Source Software
Major banks are backing OSERA, an initiative announced with the Linux Foundation, to create industry-wide standards for identifying and fixing security vulnerabilities in open source software. The effort aims to give financial institutions a coordinated way to remediate flaws in widely used open source components rather than addressing them piecemeal. The announcement was distributed via PR Newswire and picked up by financial news outlets.
- 6AWS Joins Linux Foundation as Platinum Member▼AWS Becomes a Platinum Member of the Linux Foundation, Deepening Commitment to Open Source
Amazon Web Services has become a Platinum Member of the Linux Foundation, the open-source organization that stewards projects including Linux and Kubernetes. The announcement, carried in a press release, frames the move as a deepening of AWS's commitment to open-source software and collaborative development. The upgraded membership places AWS among the foundation's top-tier backers, signaling closer alignment between the cloud provider and the open-source ecosystem.
- 7Digital Sovereignty Now Drives European Tech Strategy, Report Finds▼Linux Foundation Europe Report Finds Digital Sovereignty Drives European Tech Strategy, but Governance and AI Strain Present Major Hurdles
A new report from Linux Foundation Europe finds that digital sovereignty has become a central driver of technology strategy across Europe, with organisations prioritising control over their infrastructure and data. However, the report warns that governance complexities and strains around artificial intelligence adoption present significant hurdles. The findings come as European policymakers and businesses push to reduce reliance on non-European technology providers, amid growing regulatory and geopolitical pressure.