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01:49 Python says no to 1.5 million dollars
04:32 Unity Desktop is in trouble
06:36 AUR under attack again
07:54 Cosmic & PopOS aim for Mid december stable release
09:37 Firefox will require extensions to list what data they collect
11:11 Ubuntu provides x86v3 packages now
12:58 Firefox is getting much better suggestions
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Links:

Python says no to 1.5 million dollars
https://www.theregister.com/2025/10/27/python_foundation_abandons_15m_nsf/

Unity Desktop is in trouble
https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/regarding-ubuntu-unity-and-a-call-for-help/71095

AUR under attack again
https://linuxiac.com/arch-linux-aur-hit-by-another-ddos-attack/

Cosmic & PopOS aim for Mid December stable release
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Pop-OS-24.04-In-December

Firefox will require extensions to list what data they collect
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/mozilla-new-firefox-extensions-must-disclose-data-collection-practices/

Ubuntu provides x86v3 packages now
https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/introducing-architecture-variants-amd64v3-now-available-in-ubuntu-25-10/71312

Firefox is getting much better suggestions
https://blog.mozilla.org/en/firefox/better-search-suggestions/

Fedora 43 released
https://fedoramagazine.org/whats-new-fedora-workstation-43/
https://fedoramagazine.org/whats-new-fedora-atomic-desktops-in-fedora-linux-43/

Linux runs 90% of Windows games
https://boilingsteam.com/windows-games-compatibility-on-linux-is-at-a-all-time-high/index.html

Linux beats Windows on the Xbox handheld
https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/rog-xbox-ally-runs-better-on-linux-than-the-windows-it-ships-with-new-test-shows-up-to-32-percent-higher-fps-with-more-stable-framerates-and-quicker-sleep-resume-times

Tsushima bypasses Steam Deck verified status
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/ghost-of-tsushima-gets-steam-deck-verified-as-the-devs-push-the-multiplayer-into-a-dlc/

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Python Foundation rejected a $1.5M US government grant due to unacceptable restrictions on diversity policies and potential financial clawback risks. Unity desktop environment faces potential shutdown again due to lack of developer resources. Arch User Repository experienced another DDoS attack with unknown perpetrators. Firefox introduces mandatory data collection disclosures for browser extensions. Ubuntu 25.10 adds architecture-specific package variants for x86-64-v3 processors. Fedora 43 released with GNOME 49 and Wayland-only support. Linux gaming compatibility reaches 90% of Windows Steam games according to ProtonDB ratings.

Python refuses $1.5M grant, Unity's in trouble, AUR attacked again - Linux Weekly News

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