nixCraft 🐧Nov 9

The NEW `du` command (in `/lib/cargo/bin/coreutils`) outputs wrong sizes in Ubuntu 25.10 https://askubuntu.com/questions/1559396/the-new-du-command-in-lib-cargo-bin-coreutils-outputs-wrong-sizes-in-ubun

Ubuntu has a long battle ahead. It is not Rust's fault, but the BSD and GNU versions of coreutils (even BusyBox) are battle tested, especially regarding compatibility that goes back to various Unix implementations. I hope they iron out all the bugs.

The NEW `du` command (in `/lib/cargo/bin/coreutils`) outputs wrong sizes in Ubuntu 25.10

Please, only people that have used the "uutils coreutils" version of the du command should comment. Compare the following outputs of the commands ran on an Ubuntu 25.10 system: # du -smc ...

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As a sysadmin or developer, you may want to avoid Ubuntu 25.10 or 26.04 LTS when released because experience shows massive changes like this break so much stuff, especially your custom shell or Perl/Python scripts that assume the underlying core utilities will deliver correct output. It is better to stick to 20.04 or 24.04 LTS if you need Ubuntu in production. For those who don't know: Ubuntu to Explore Rust-Based “uutils” as Potential GNU Core Utilities Replacement https://www.cyberciti.biz/linux-news/ubuntu-to-explore-rust-based-uutils-as-potential-gnu-core-utilities-replacement/
Ubuntu to Explore Rust-Based "uutils" as Potential GNU Core Utilities Replacement

Ubuntu explores Rust-based 'uutils' to replace GNU core utilities. Discover how this shift impacts performance and security for users.

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Nov 9 at 4:09amWeb
Show threadskribe 🇺🇦 Nov 9
@nixCraft If this is so detrimental, I wonder what Mint will do going forward.
Show threadFuchsiii~~~Nov 9
@nixCraft I always wait a few months before upgrading everything to the latest LTS and try things in a VM before trying so I’m not all that concerned. I expect things I need will work well ofter they fixed the hiccups.
Show threadDiego PinoNov 9
@nixCraft I hope Ubuntu 20.04 was a typo and you meant Ubuntu 22.04
Show threadSchenkl | 🏳️‍🌈🦄Nov 9
@nixCraft that's what Debian is for.
Show threadKai Pastor, DG0YTNov 9
@nixCraft @icing Already found that even dirname is broken enough to break builds.
https://github.com/microsoft/vcpkg/issues/47781#issuecomment-3408201719
[x264] Build error on Ubuntu 25.10 · Issue #47781 · microsoft/vcpkg

Package: x264[asm,core,gpl]:[email protected]#2 Host Environment Host: x64-linux Compiler: GNU 15.2.0 vcpkg-tool version: 2025-02-11-bec4296bf5289dc9ce83b4f5095943e44162f9c2 vcpkg-scripts versio...

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