Open Source

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FOSDEM 2026 Sets Open Source Agenda Around Supply Chain Security and EU Compliance

Europe's largest open source conference puts software supply chain security front and center, with key tracks covering Sigstore attestations across major package ecosystems and EU Cyber Resilience Act readiness.

Feb 20

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Rust 1.93 Updates Bundled musl Library to Improve Static Binary Networking

Rust 1.93, released January 22, 2026, upgrades the bundled musl library to version 1.2.5, delivering major improvements to DNS resolution reliability in statically linked Linux binaries.

Feb 19

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Google Summer of Code 2026 Accepted Organizations Announced

Google has announced the accepted mentoring organizations for Google Summer of Code 2026, opening the community bonding period during which prospective contributors can explore project ideas with mentors ahead of the formal application window in late March.

Feb 18

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Linux 7.0 Driver Core Pull Brings Significant Rust Kernel Driver API Improvements

The driver core pull request accepted for Linux 7.0 expands Rust kernel driver APIs with generic I/O back-ends, improved memory handling, LTO build support via __rust_helper annotations, and a revised module loading mechanism for Rust components.

Feb 17

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Linux 7.0 Merge Window Reaches Midpoint with 7,695 Commits Accepted

The first half of the Linux 7.0 merge window has closed with 7,695 non-merge commits accepted, bringing faster close_range performance, expanded Rust driver infrastructure, and a symbolic end to the kernel's "Rust experiment."

Feb 16

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2026 Security Slam Opens to All Open Source Projects via CNCF and OpenSSF

Now in its fifth year, the 2026 Security Slam has expanded participation beyond CNCF projects to welcome all open source projects, running February 20 through March 20 with an awards ceremony at KubeCon Europe.

Feb 16

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MOS: New Open-Source Modular OS Built for Homelabs and Self-Hosting

MOS is a new lightweight, open-source server operating system based on Devuan that unifies storage management, containers, and virtual machines under a single web interface.

Feb 16

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OpenProject 17.1 Brings Major Project Management Improvements

OpenProject 17.1, released February 11, 2026, introduces automated project initiation requests, enhanced meetings module, and performance improvements to the popular open-source project management platform.

Feb 15

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WordPress Studio 1.7.0 Expands Command Line Control

WordPress Studio 1.7.0 introduces Studio CLI v2, enabling command-line control of nearly all features and integrated WP-CLI support for local development workflows.

Feb 14

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CNCF Survey: Kubernetes Hits 82% Production Adoption

The CNCF's 2025 Annual Cloud Native Survey reveals Kubernetes reached 82% production adoption, establishing itself as the de facto operating system for AI workloads.

Feb 13

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Percona Launches OpenEverest for Open Source Data Management

Percona announced OpenEverest on January 8, 2026, the first open source platform for automated database provisioning and management on Kubernetes.

Feb 13

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COCOS 4 Game Engine Goes Open Source

COCOS announced on January 4, 2026 that COCOS 4 game engine is now fully open source under the MIT license, removing all commercial restrictions and separating the engine from the IDE for better AI integration.

Feb 12