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How is Linux free?
/// 25 Dec 2025, 5:36 am ////// Reddit ///

I've been diving into the world of open source, and I'm fascinated by how massive it is. But one thing still feels like a "black box" to me: the economics behind it.

Most distros are free (as in free beer), yet we have giant entities like the Linux Foundation and Red Hat making serious moves. I'm curious about the specific revenue streams that keep this engine running.

Specifically:

Besides corporate memberships and donations, how does the Linux Foundation justify its massive budget?
How do individual developers or smaller distros survive without charging for the OS itself? Is it purely "pro-bono," or are there hidden B2B models I'm missing?
How has the shift to cloud and SaaS changed the way Linux "makes money" compared to the old days of boxed software?

I'd love to hear some nuanced perspectives on how the money flows in a world where the core product is technically $0. Thanks!

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ThreatsDay Bulletin: Stealth Loaders, AI Chatbot Flaws AI Exploits, Docker Hack, and 15 More Stories
/// 25 Dec 2025, 2:01 pm ////// The Hacker News ///

It’s getting harder to tell where normal tech ends and malicious intent begins. Attackers are no longer just breaking in — they’re blending in, hijacking everyday tools, trusted apps, and even AI assistants. What used to feel like clear-cut “hacker stories” now looks more like a mirror of the systems we all use. This week’s findings show a pattern: precision, patience, and persuasion. The

Distribution Release: GuideOS 1.0
/// 25 Dec 2025, 8:02 am ////// DISTROWATCH ///

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. GuideOS, a beginner-friendly German Linux distribution based on Debian 13, has reached version 1.0. Created jointly with the LinuxGuides.de project, GuideOS offers a customised Cinnamon desktop, some useful utilities developed in-house, and a good selection of open-source software, all localised into German. The English translation of the release....

Fix On The Way For One Of The Linux 6.19 Regressions: 52.4% Scheduler Regression
/// 25 Dec 2025, 2:52 pm ////// Phoronix ///

The Linux 6.19 kernel has been a bit bumpy in the scheduler department but at least one fix is on the way for addressing fallout...

QEMU 10.2 Officially Released with Live Update Support and Improvements
/// 25 Dec 2025, 6:59 am ////// 9to5Linux ///

QEMU 10.2 open-source virtualization software is now available for download with new features and improvements for supported architectures. Here’s what’s new!

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Bookokrat – terminal-based EPUB reader
/// 25 Dec 2025, 3:03 pm ////// Linux Links ///

Bookokrat is a terminal-based EPUB reader with a split-view library and reader, full MathML and image rendering

The post Bookokrat – terminal-based EPUB reader appeared first on LinuxLinks.

Final Benchmarks Of AMDVLK vs. RADV AMD Radeon Vulkan Drivers - Phoronix
/// 25 Dec 2025, 3:30 pm ////// Google News ///

Final Benchmarks Of AMDVLK vs. RADV AMD Radeon Vulkan Drivers Phoronix

Void Phone VX1 is Linux phone with enterprise management features
/// 25 Dec 2025, 2:07 pm ////// Tux Machines ///

The new Void Phone VX1 is basically a rebranded FLX1S that comes with a few bonus features made for corporate and government customers

Revive the winter ghost story with the tale of ShoeTool
/// 22 Dec 2025, 10:24 pm ////// FSF Blog ///

Take a seat and join us for a winter holiday ghost story.

How to Install LAMP Stack with PHP 8.3 and MariaDB 11 on Ubuntu 24.04
/// 22 Dec 2025, 6:31 am ////// Tecmint ///

The post How to Install LAMP Stack with PHP 8.3 and MariaDB 11 on Ubuntu 24.04 first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .

In this article, we will go through the various steps to install the constituent packages in the LAMP stack with

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FOSS Weekly #25.52: Free eBook, Linux in 2026, New Distros of 2025 and a Lot More Before the Year Ends
/// 25 Dec 2025, 5:04 am ////// ITS FOSS ///

Gifts for you, gifts for us. Merry Christmas!

Zed 0.217.3 / 0.218.3 Pre / 8001877 Nightly
/// 19 Dec 2025, 4:09 pm ////// Softpedia ///

From the creators of Atom and Tree-sitter, Zed is one of the best modern, powerful, and stylish code editors out there

Meta Is Using The Linux Scheduler Designed For Valve's Steam Deck On Its Servers
/// 24 Dec 2025, 12:50 am ////// Slashdot ///

Phoronix's Michael Larabel writes: An interesting anecdote from this month's Linux Plumbers Conference in Tokyo is that Meta (Facebook) is using the Linux scheduler originally designed for the needs of Valve's Steam Deck... On Meta Servers. Meta has found that the scheduler can actually adapt and work very well on the hyperscaler's large servers. [...] The presentation at LPC 2025 by Meta engineers was in fact titled "How do we make a Steam Deck scheduler work on large servers." At Meta they have explored SCX_LAVD as a "default" fleet scheduler for their servers that works for a range of hardware and use-cases for where they don't need any specialized scheduler. They call this scheduler built atop sched_ext as "Meta's New Default Scheduler." LAVD they found to work well across the growing CPU and memory configurations of their servers, nice load balancing between CCX/LLC boundaries, and more. Those wishing to learn more about Meta's use and research into SCX-LAVD can find the Linux Plumbers Conference presentation embedded below along with the slide deck (PDF).