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Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Canonical Livepatch, and More
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Ubuntu ☛ Beyond ‘whack-a-mole’ and insecticide
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Ubuntu Fridge ☛ The Fridge: Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter Issue 910
Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue 910 for the week of September 14 – 20, 2025. The full version of this issue is available here.
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CNX Software ☛ Particle Tachyon Review – A Qualcomm QCM6490 Edge Hey Hi (AI) and 5G cellular SBC tested with Ubuntu
Hello, today I’m going to review the Particle Tachyon SBC designed for high-performance edge AI, IoT, and connectivity applications. Powered by the Qualcomm QCM6490 platform with an octa-core Kryo CPU, an Adreno GPU, and a Hexagon DSP. The board also integrates robust wireless options, including 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.2. The Particle Tachyon adopts the Raspberry Pi form factor and provides various I/O interfaces, such as a 40-pin GPIO header compatible with Raspberry Pi HATs, along with expansion options for sensors and peripherals. It also includes a Qwiic connector for SparkFun and Adafruit integrations, as well as MIPI-CSI/DSI connectors for cameras and displays. Particle Tachyon Unboxing The parcel was shipped from Hong Kong and arrived with all the expected components.
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Ubuntu ☛ Mythbusting the scope of Livepatch protection
Canonical Livepatch is a service that allows Ubuntu long-term support (LTS) users to apply critical kernel security patches without rebooting. Canonical Livepatch delivers live, rebootless security updates for high-priority kernel vulnerabilities on Ubuntu LTS systems, and is included with Ubuntu Pro. Ubuntu Pro is a subscription for security, hardening, compliance, and support for open source software.