23# Weekly Linux and Tech Update
Fedora 42 and Telemetry
Fedora 42 may include opt-in telemetry to collect system data
Data collected: hardware info, system settings, app usage, performance metrics, and crash reports
No IP address or personal info was collected; data was sent individually, not as a single dump
Goal: to help developers prioritize and focus efforts
Deepin 23 and AI Features
Deepin 23 release candidate includes AI-powered features
Personal knowledge assistant: arranges documents into a knowledge base
System assistant: explains system features and answers questions
Grand search: system-wide search with AI-powered actions
AI features run locally on the device, with no cloud dependency
Chrome OS Flex and Android Integration
Chrome OS Flex may be abandoned due to integration with the Android stack
Android kernel and frameworks will become the foundation for Chrome OS
Implications: Chrome OS may no longer work on x86 computers
Open SSH Security Vulnerability
Open SSH vulnerability (called “regreSSHion”) allows attackers to execute code with admin privileges
It affects up to 14 million servers worldwide
Fix is available; users should update their systems
Linux Mint 22 Beta
Based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
Drops snaps and gnome; replaces with cinnamon 6.2 and pipewire
New online accounts app and other changes
Proton and Privacy-Focused Tools
Proton expands suite of tools with Proton Docs, a privacy-focused alternative to Google Docs
Proton Docs supports real-time collaborative editing, comments, and feedback
Everything is end-to-end encrypted and protected
Linux Gaming News
Linux’s Steam market share remains above 2%
FEX, an x86 emulator for ARM Linux, receives update with AVX and AVX2 instruction support
Emulation is important for running proprietary titles on Linux