(more Linux and FOSS news in previous posts of thread)
MariaDB Community Server 12.3 LTS: Faster Writes and Smarter Vector Search for Real Workloads:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/mariadb-community-server-123-lts-cuts-infrastructure-costs-with-4x-write-speeds-and-builtin-ai-search/
Rust 1.96.0: new range types, stabilized macros, and cargo vulnerability fixes:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/rust-1-96-0-new-range-types-stabilized-macros-and-cargo-vulnerability-fixes/
PHP 8.5.7 RC2 available with security fixes, OpenSSL compatibility improvements, etc.:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/php-857-rc2-released/
Genode OS 26.05 released with touch-based window management, Sculpt OS reshaped into re-usable building blocks, repos migrated to Codeberg:
https://genode.org/documentation/release-notes/26.05
Canonical’s Workshop: sandboxed, reproducible dev environments:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/canonical-workshop-dev-environments
Open 3D Engine (O3DE) 26.05 released with Open Particle System, option to create C++ component from the editor, etc.:
https://www.docs.o3de.org/docs/release-notes/2605-0-release-notes/
Vulkan 1.4.340 Brings Descriptor Heap Extension to Tackle Proton Performance Issues:
https://news.lavx.hu/article/vulkan-1-4-340-brings-descriptor-heap-extension-to-tackle-proton-performance-issues
Linux Foundation Releases OpenMDW-1.1 (a FOSS license for AI models); NVIDIA Adopts OpenMDW for Cosmos, Isaac GR00T, Ising and Nemotron, AI Model Families:
https://www.linuxfoundation.org/press/linux-foundation-releases-openmdw-1.1-nvidia-adopts-openmdw-for-cosmos-isaac-gr00t-ising-and-nemotron-ai-model-families
QEMU to "relax policy on AI-generated contributions":
https://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2026-05/msg07614.html
Bambu Lab Has Been Violating AGPLv3 for Years, SFC Says:
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17347676/bambu-lab-caught-violating-agplv3
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MariaDB Community Server 12.3 LTS hits general availability with a rewritten binary log that pushes write throughput up by four times, letting you run heavier workloads without buying new hardware.
“If you don’t want it crawled, don’t put it online.” @Matt White, Exec Director of the PyTorch Foundation, breaks down PyTorch’s evolution into an umbrella foundation, deep learning’s role in modern AI and the new #OpenMDW license for models, weights & datasets
🎥 https://www.youtube.com/@LinuxfoundationOrg
#AI #OpenSource #PyTorch
AI is at an inflection point—and its licensing needs to catch up.
Meet OpenMDW: a simple, clear license built for AI models, not just code. Inspired by open source, aligned with global policy, and made for innovation.
Read more 👉 https://www.linuxfoundation.org/blog/the-open-source-legacy-and-ais-licensing-challenge
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