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This week's Linux and FOSS news:

LINUX NEWS

Vendefoul Wolf Linux (Devuan-based) rejects age verification:
https://xcancel.com/vendefoulwolf/status/2035441292520386852#m
(Never heard of this distro before, but it's always good to have some more options to go to, especially distros which reject most of the mainstream stuff which are more prone to age verification and other forms of corruption.)

Qubes will do whatever upstream Fedora does (so likely comply):
https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/10744#issuecomment-3997244349

CachyOS also refuses compliance:
https://discuss.cachyos.org/t/age-verification-systemd/26316

Garuda Linux plans to "comply" in the least invasive way possible, only with some checkboxes:
https://forum.garudalinux.org/t/a-statement-on-age-verification-the-state-of-the-community-discourse/47652

Parrot will only comply if legally forced to, it's implementation will be easy to bypass:
https://parrotsec.org/blog/2026-04-02-our-statement-about-age-verification/
(I wonder what they mean under being forced. When they receive an email from the authorities, or what? 🤔)

OpenMandriva won't implement age verification, but won't remove it from Systemd, stating it can be useful for other things:
https://forum.openmandriva.org/t/systemd-adds-age-verification-are-you-serious/8793/75?u=xseagdc
(The comment right below describes pretty well, what the problem is with this...)

CuerdOS (Debian-based distro) rejects age verification:
https://skyview.social/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbsky.app%2Fprofile%2Fcuerdoslinux.bsky.social%2Fpost%2F3mikopwmbyk2r

HyraxOS (Linux Mint-based distro) also refuses age verification:
https://hyraxos.weebly.com/age.html

Fluff Linux (Arch-based) also says no:
https://xcancel.com/flufflinux/status/2033885428030575025#m

And Athena OS (Arch and NixOS-based ethical hacking distro) too:
https://github.com/BryanLunduke/DoesItAgeVerify/issues/42

Debian Is Figuring Out How Age Verification Laws Will Impact It:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Debian-Undecided-Age-Laws

Freeport project aims to strip Linux packages from age verification:
https://github.com/ryandward/freeport

(more Linux and FOSS news in comments)

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This week's Linux and FOSS news:

LINUX NEWS

GNOME 49.4 Released with Improvements for Nautilus, GNOME Shell, and Mutter:
https://9to5linux.com/gnome-49-4-released-with-improvements-for-nautilus-gnome-shell-and-mutter

GNOME 50 Desktop Environment Enters Public Beta Testing with More New Features:
https://9to5linux.com/gnome-50-desktop-environment-enters-public-beta-testing-with-more-new-features

KDE Frameworks 6.23 Improves the Open/Save Dialogs Across Plasma and KDE Apps:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-frameworks-6-23-improves-the-open-save-dialogs-across-plasma-and-kde-apps

KDE Plasma 6.6 Sees Last Minute Fixes, Plasma 6.7 Aims For Painless Samba Shares:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Plasma-6.6-Next-Week

Linux Mint monthly report: Wayland-compatible screensaver, less releases a year, updated Administration tool etc.:
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4991

Ubuntu drops the ‘Software & Updates’ tool from new installs:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ubuntu-26-04-drops-software-and-updates-gui

Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS Released with Linux 6.17 + Mesa 25.2:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ubuntu-24-04-4-lts-released

Debian's tag2upload Reaches GA For Improving Packaging Workflow:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Debian-tag2upload-GA

Tails 7.4.2 Anonymous Linux OS Released to Fix Critical Security Vulnerabilities:
https://9to5linux.com/tails-7-4-2-anonymous-linux-os-released-to-fix-critical-security-vulnerabilities

Parrot 7.1 Ethical Hacking Distro Released with Enlightenment Spin, Updated Tools:
https://9to5linux.com/parrot-7-1-ethical-hacking-distro-released-with-enlightenment-spin-updated-tools

GNOME OS To Use systemd-context, RustConn Provides Modern GTK4 Connection Manager:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-OS-systemd-context

pearOS 26.2 Released with Liquid Gel Design, Wayland Session, and More:
https://9to5linux.com/pearos-26-2-released-with-liquid-gel-design-wayland-session-and-more

(more Linux and FOSS news in comment)

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#ParrotOS one of the coolest Linux #cybersecurity distros is getting some new tools for #AI including #MCPwn, a new tool for testing the security of AI powered systems. MCPwn is a Model Context Protocol Framework designed to run security assessments through LLMs in docker containers, detecting issues like remote code injection and prompt injection attacks in MCP servers.

https://linuxiac.com/parrot-7-1-through-7-3-planned-for-2026-as-focus-moves-to-ai-security/

Parrot 7.1 introduce un nuovo spin con Enlightenment, kernel 6.17, fix per GRUB, miglior gestione dei repository e strumenti di sicurezza aggiornati. #ParrotOS #Linux #Cybersecurity #Debian

https://www.linuxeasy.org/parrot-7-1-tutte-le-novita-della-nuova-release/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Parrot 7.1 Ethical Hacking Distro Released with Enlightenment Spin, Updated Tools

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://9to5linux.com/parrot-7-1-ethical-hacking-distro-released-with-enlightenment-spin-updated-tools

Parrot 7.1 is now rolling out 🥁

This release brings:

✔ MCPwn for LLM security tools execution
✔ New Community Spins: MATE, LXQt, Enlightenment
✔ Rocket 1.5.0 with a brand-new UI
✔ Bug fixes + smoother daily experience

Available now on the download page 🦜

Click the link and read more on our latest article 🔗

https://parrotsec.org/blog/2026-02-11-parrot-7.1-release-notes/

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