{"id":275569,"date":"2026-06-18T10:18:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T14:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/18\/foss-weekly-26-25-aur-supply-chain-attack-commodore-phones-sonicde-y-server-kernel-7-1-and-more\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T10:30:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T14:30:12","slug":"foss-weekly-26-25-aur-supply-chain-attack-commodore-phones-sonicde-y-server-kernel-7-1-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/18\/foss-weekly-26-25-aur-supply-chain-attack-commodore-phones-sonicde-y-server-kernel-7-1-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"FOSS Weekly #26.25: AUR Supply Chain Attack, Commodore Phones, SonicDE, Y Server, Kernel 7.1 and More"},"content":{"rendered":"

FOSS Weekly #26.25: AUR Supply Chain Attack, Commodore Phones, SonicDE, Y Server, Kernel 7.1 and More<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/itsfoss.com\/newsletter\/foss-weekly-26-25\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-06-18 10:18:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: itsfoss.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Last week I shared something personal and something I was way too hesitatnt to share. It was the fact that the ad-driven model that kept It’s FOSS running for 14 years is breaking down, and that YOUR support is the most direct way to keep this going.<\/p>\n

The response was overwhelming and I cannot thank you enough to all the well wishers and supports. From what I see, so far 112 readers opted for the lifetime Plus membership. Several readers, even existing paid members, bought coffees (a metaphor for donation).<\/p>\n

Several readers wrote in to share how It’s FOSS helped them make the switch to Linux, sometimes years ago, and that it finally felt like the right moment to “give back”. Thank you \ud83d\ude4f<\/p>\n

There were a few concerns raised as well so let me answer them here for everyone.<\/p>\n

“Will It’s FOSS continue to publish? Will it survive?”<\/p>\n

Fair concern. Here is the thing: the 112 people who joined last week made a real difference. They showed their confidence in It’s FOSS, in the work we do and that’s a huge confidence booster for me. It shows that there are good people out there who are willing to actively support us and no big tech can take this community support from us. The more Plus member we have, the stronger we become. So, yes, We are not just going to survive, we are going to thrive. Just keep supporting us \ud83d\udcaa<\/p>\n

“I already get the newsletter and content for free. What do I actually gain by paying for the Plus membership?”<\/p>\n

Honestly, not a lot of extra features. There are a few eBooks to download, though. But this is intentional. I never wanted to lock Linux content behind a paywall. The tutorials, the news, this newsletter, they stay free. What the Plus membership does is make sure they stay free, for you and for everyone else too. You are not buying a product for yourself, you are doing it for everyone. For students who canot pay, for someone who has just lost a job, for people who do not even earn $119 in an entire month. <\/p>\n

The $30 discount…<\/p>\n

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