Deepin security issue -
"Fedora retired Deepin packages after security issues and failed maintainer contact.
SUSE had already dropped Deepin in May 2025 over similar security and review-bypass concerns.
Fedora offered a final contact window; Deepin can return only after passing a fresh security review."
https://www.xda-developers.com/deepins-security-problems-just-cost-it-another-major-linux-distro/
Fedora and SUSE Remove Deepin Desktop Due to Security Concerns
📰 Original title: You can't install Deepin Desktop from the official Fedora repo anymore
🤖 IA: It's clickbait ⚠️
👥 Users: It's clickbait ⚠️
View full AI summary: https://en.killbait.com/fedora-and-suse-remove-deepin-desktop-due-to-security-concerns.html?utm_source=mastodon_world&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=killbait.mastodon_world
Deepin Desktop Environment (DDE), once praised for its aesthetics and potential to revolutionize Linux desktops, has faced persistent security concerns that have led major distributions to drop it. Initially, Deepin faced criticism around 2018 when its Deepin Store transmitted unencrypted data to a Chinese analytics service, which included user browser information. While the core system was found free of spyware, security issues resurfaced in 2025 when SUSE identified policy violations in the way Deepin packages were installed, bypassing standard review procedures. Following SUSE's move, Fedora also decided to remove Deepin packages from its repositories due to similar concerns and poor maintenance response. As a result, users can no longer install Deepin Desktop from official Fedora or SUSE repositories, though building from source remains an option. This development reflects the importance of strict code reviews in open-source projects. Despite its removal, Deepin's design influence persists, as other Linux desktops like KDE Plasma, Pantheon, Budgie, and GNOME offer comparable aesthetics. The situation highlights the balance between appealing design and adherence to security standards in the Linux ecosystem, emphasizing that even visually impressive software cannot bypass essential security practices.
Fedora and SUSE Remove Deepin Desktop Due to Security Concerns
📰 Original title: You can't install Deepin Desktop from the official Fedora repo anymore
🤖 IA: It's clickbait ⚠️
👥 Users: It's clickbait ⚠️
View full AI summary: https://en.killbait.com/fedora-and-suse-remove-deepin-desktop-due-to-security-concerns.html?utm_source=mastodon_social&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=killbait.mastodon_social
Deepin Desktop Environment (DDE), once praised for its aesthetics and potential to revolutionize Linux desktops, has faced persistent security concerns that have led major distributions to drop it. Initially, Deepin faced criticism around 2018 when its Deepin Store transmitted unencrypted data to a Chinese analytics service, which included user browser information. While the core system was found free of spyware, security issues resurfaced in 2025 when SUSE identified policy violations in the way Deepin packages were installed, bypassing standard review procedures. Following SUSE's move, Fedora also decided to remove Deepin packages from its repositories due to similar concerns and poor maintenance response. As a result, users can no longer install Deepin Desktop from official Fedora or SUSE repositories, though building from source remains an option. This development reflects the importance of strict code reviews in open-source projects. Despite its removal, Deepin's design influence persists, as other Linux desktops like KDE Plasma, Pantheon, Budgie, and GNOME offer comparable aesthetics. The situation highlights the balance between appealing design and adherence to security standards in the Linux ecosystem, emphasizing that even visually impressive software cannot bypass essential security practices.
🐧 Fedora Linux Ends Official Deepin Desktop Packaging
｢ The initial concern was whether issues identified by SUSE also affected Fedora packages. Specifically, deepin-file-manager’s D-Bus interface and Polkit rules had been reviewed by SUSE security, but Fedora shipped the package without a similar review. The ticket also cited deepin-api and deepin-system-monitor as packages with related concerns ｣
https://linuxiac.com/fedora-linux-ends-official-deepin-desktop-packaging/
Fedora elimina i pacchetti Deepin dalla distribuzione dopo mesi di dubbi sulla sicurezza e manutenzione insufficiente. Una decisione che segue la stessa strada presa da SUSE. #Fedora #Linux #Deepin #OpenSource #Security
Fedora retired all Deepin packages after unresolved security issues, broken builds, and months of maintainer inactivity. ⚠️
FESCo said Deepin packages cannot return without a full review, following concerns over unsafe Polkit and D-Bus implementations. 🐧
🔗 https://itsfoss.com/news/fedora-ditches-deepin/
#TechNews #Fedora #Deepin #Linux #OpenSource #Cybersecurity #FOSS #Polkit #DBus #DesktopLinux #SoftwareMaintenance #Privacy #Infosec #GNU #LinuxDesktop #OperatingSystem #OS #Kernel
Pook-Emu Bee: Links For 05-20-26
We are having a second consecutive 90+ degree day here in Brooklyn today's Pook-Emu Bee links are warmer than the outside temperatures. Links 1. Google Search as you know it is over (Sarah Perez for TechCrunch. May 19, 2026.) The AIfication of Google Search is concerning but NLJ has been hitting new highs in Google Search despite my disfavoring AI cawlers via .htaccess and robots, so we'll see if it has any effect on my numbers. 2. Japanese indie gay bar management sim Sodomy Fatale will […]https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/pook-emu-bee-links-for-05-20-26/
This week's Linux and FOSS news:
LINUX NEWS
Manjaro lead dev plans to implement age verification, other team members don't:
https://forum.manjaro.org/t/will-manjaro-implement-age-verification/186816
(Aragorn for Manjaro lead! lol)
Solus says they don't have plans to implement anything, but aren't sure if the laws affect them, they are monitoring the situation:
https://getsol.us/2026/04/solus-and-age-verification/
Vipnix (a Gentoo > Funtoo > Macaroni-based, Systemd-free distro) rejects implementing age verification, excludes Brazil (their own country!) and California:
https://vipnix.com.br/site/livecd-vipnix/
https://github.com/BryanLunduke/DoesItAgeVerify/pull/73
(They are pretty brave that despite being a Brazilian company, they decided not to comply, respect to them. Idk if I would personally trust them though, because they include some Google and Cloudflare stuff in their website, but their stance is respectable regardless)
Mobian will do whatever upstream Debian does:
https://social.linux.pizza/@fosserytech/116370129667947301
I made an age attestation/verification tracker to track which FOSS OSes (Linux, BSD, others) comply with the laws, which oppose:
https://odysee.com/@fossery-tech:4/Linux-BSD-age-attestation-verification-tracker:7
Debian's APT 3.2 Released with History, Undo, Redo, and Rollback Support:
https://9to5linux.com/debians-apt-3-2-released-with-history-undo-redo-and-rollback-support
You can now enable Ubuntu Pro from the OS setup tool:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ubuntu-pro-initial-setup-tool
Bazzite Linux gets some major upgrades for the April 2026 Update:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/bazzite-linux-gets-some-major-upgrades-for-the-april-2026-update/
Trisquel GNU/Linux 12.0 LTS Released with GNU Linux-Libre 6.8 Kernel, MATE 1.26:
https://9to5linux.com/trisquel-gnu-linux-12-0-lts-released-with-gnu-linux-libre-6-8-kernel-mate-1-26
Deepin 25.1 launches with Linux 6.18, UOS AI upgrades, and new immutable system features:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/deepin-25-1-launches-with-linux-6-18-uos-ai-upgrades-and-new-immutable-system-features/
TrueNAS 26 Beta Brings Linux 6.18 LTS + OpenZFS 2.4 Combination For NAS Devices:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/TrueNAS-26-Beta
GParted Live 1.8.1-3 Released with Linux Kernel 6.19.10 and GParted 1.8.1:
https://9to5linux.com/gparted-live-1-8-1-3-released-with-linux-kernel-6-19-10-and-gparted-1-8-1
(more Linux and FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #AgeVerification #Manjaro #Solus #Vipnix #Mobian #AgeAttestation #Debian #APT #Ubuntu #Bazzite #Trisquel #TrisquelGNUlinux #Deepin #TrueNAS #TrueNAS26 #GParted #GPartedLive #NAS #LinuxDistro #DistroRelease #FosseryTech
deepin 25.1.0 is released — the first point update to the deepin 25 series.
Key changes:
- Kernel upgraded from 6.12 to 6.18 (six versions at once)
- BORE scheduler integrated for better desktop responsiveness
- UOS AI writing agent rebuilt with outline-first drafting and source tracing
- New system-level Claw Mode for AI-driven task automation
- File manager tab pinning, cross-window drag-and-drop
Full breakdown: https://www.opensourcefeed.org/deepin-25-1-0-release/
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