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Oct 18, 2026

Gentoo Linux is preparing to remove Chromium unless a volunteer is found

Gentoo Linux is removing Chromium from its official repositories on October 24 unless a volunteer takes over maintenance. The maintainer cites the heavy bu

Oct 18, 20262 min read0 reactions0 comments

Jul 8, 2026

#opensource #slopcode #flathub #aigeneratedcode

Flathub bans AI 'slop' apps - and data shows 73% of them were already abandoned

After Linux app store Flathub moved to ban AI-generated 'slop' applications, a developer tracked 120 flagged repositories and found 88 of them - 73% - had been abandoned or deleted from GitHub within months, turning an anecdote into a measured fact.

Jul 8, 20263 min read0 reactions0 comments

Mar 27, 2026

#linux #flathub #centralization #distribution

The Centralization Problem: Why Flathub's Dominance Threatens Linux Desktop Freedom

The Centralization Problem: Why Flathub's Dominance Threatens Linux Desktop Freedom ...

Mar 27, 20266 min read0 reactions0 comments