COSMIC

Davide Beatrici, an OpenMandriva contributor, deleted repositories and obsoleted packages in a protest over the removal of OneDev configuration files without consultation. OpenMandriva labeled the action 'sabotage,' while Beatrici claims it was a message to highlight technical and procedural issues within the project. He denies abusing administrative privileges and disputes OpenMandriva's characterization of his intent and role.

Alpine Linux 3.24 introduces the COSMIC desktop environment, optimized for performance on older hardware, alongside updated software versions like GRUB, LLVM, and KDE Plasma. The release addresses OpenSSL security issues and retains musl libc instead of GNU components, with positive early testing results on legacy systems.

System76, a Linux-first PC vendor founded by Carl Richell with $1,500, has grown into a vertically integrated company producing hardware and software in Denver. The company prioritizes open-source principles, avoids venture capital, and targets business clients with Linux-based systems for engineering and research.