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FOSS activity in August 2025

3 September 2025

  • Debian packages:
    • chrony:
      • Bugs:
        • opened #1111222: 099-scfilter system test is flaky
    • debian-policy:
      • Bugs:
        • opened and replied to #1111126: Copyright format does not explain how to describe a license text itself
    • devscripts:
      • Bugs:
        • opened #1112065: uscan: Regression of handling @PACKAGE@ in upstream URL
    • firmware-free:
      • Merge requests:
        • merged !10: Build CIS files and keyspan_pda firmware from source
    • firmware-nonfree:
      • Bugs:
        • closed #920937: firmware-atheros: Firmware QCA6174 crashes on wakeup from suspend
        • closed #934781: firmware-iwlwifi: iwl4965: Microcode SW error detected
        • closed #988335: RTL8125B Failure of key exchange and association
        • closed #1023631: firmware-misc-nonfree: Possibly missing firmware for Creative Labs Sound Blaster Z PCIe sound card
        • closed #1050852: firmware-misc-nonfree: System crashes and reboots when i915/kbl_dmc_ver1_04.bin is present
        • closed #1061430: firmware-realtek: Realtek 10ec:8136 wrongly identified as Fast Ethernet instead of Gigabit
        • closed #1062817: firmware-amd-graphics: Invalid UVD handle causes the graphics driver to crash
        • closed #1085387: iwlwifi: wifi does not work at startup, starts working after 2-3 reboots and then works fine
        • closed #1093167: firmware-nonfree: AMD NPU firmware is not packaged
        • replied to #1105064: firmware-realtek: Please add rtl_bt/rtl8723ds_fw.bin
        • replied to #1109015: Wifi not working anymore with new atheros firmware from experimental
      • Merge requests:
        • opened and merged !126: Refactor build for next upstream version and forky release cycle
        • opened and merged !127: Update to 20250808
      • Uploads:
        • uploaded version 20250808-1 to unstable
    • initramfs-tools:
      • Bugs:
        • closed #1108204: initramfs-tools: update-initramfs trigger does not update the initramfs in some cases
        • closed #1108924: initramfs-tools: Cannot boot Trixie d-i rc2 USB storage target riscv64 MODULES=most (missing: cdns3 cdns3_starfive)
      • Merge requests:
        • reviewed and closed !182: unmkinitramfs: handle both uppercase and lowercase hex numbers
        • merged !183: hook-functions: add modules for non-default checksums on btrfs
        • opened and merged !184: unmkinitramfs: Accept lower-case hex digits in cpio headers
      • Uploads:
        • uploaded version 0.150 to unstable
    • kernel-handbook:
      • Merge requests:
        • closed !7: Add disabling SECURITY_LOCKDOWN_LSM to chapter-common-tasks
        • reviewed and merged !10: chapter-common-tasks: Update linux headers common binary parameter
    • kernel-team:
      • Merge requests:
        • merged !9: Improvements to find-recent-urgent for meeting agenda
    • ktls-utils:
      • Uploads:
        • uploaded version 1.2.1-2 to unstable
        • uploaded version 1.2.1-3 to unstable
    • kup:
      • Uploads:
        • uploaded version 0.3.6-6 to unstable
    • linux:
      • Bugs:
        • closed #1106386: Bluetooth: btusb: Add RTL8851BE device 13d3:3601
        • replied to and closed #1108271: e2fsprogs: orphan_file prevents ro LVM snapshots from being mounted
        • replied to #1110193: r8169 Rx very slow; r8168 works fine
        • closed #1110780: linux-image-6.12.38+deb13-amd64: HID BPF support is not enabled by default
        • replied to #1111455: linux-image-6.12.41+deb13-amd64: kernel BUG at fs/netfs/read_collect.c:316 netfs: Can’t donate prior to front
        • opened and closed #1111670: ext4 regression in 6.16.1
      • Merge requests:
        • reviewed !1382: Store build time signing key encrypted
        • closed !1507: Drop “yama: Disable by default” and use upstream default to restrict ptrace
        • reviewed !1577: [arm64] udeb: Add USB TYPE-C modules for usb-modules. Then enable MT6359_AUXADC and panel KD070FHFID015 for MediaTek devices
        • merged !1588: linux-misc-tools: Fix FTBFS on sparc64
        • merged !1597: [armhf] Add phy-gmii-sel module to nic-shared-modules udeb
        • merged !1598: d/c/defines.toml: Bump abi_suffix to +deb14 for unstable releases and define forky and trixie-backports releases
        • (LTS) opened !1600: Sign modules using an ephemeral key; bump ABI for every upload
        • merged !1601: Enable DRM_NOUVEAU_GSP_DEFAULT for Nvidia
        • reviewed !1602: Backport “Store build time signing key encrypted”
        • (LTS) opened and merged !1603: Sign modules using an ephemeral key; bump ABI for every upload
        • opened and merged !1613: bootconfig: Fix negative seeks on 32-bit with LFS enabled
        • opened !1615: Draft: Support for drivers in Rust
        • merged !1622: Sign modules and support lockdown always
      • Uploads:
        • uploaded version 6.16.3-1 to unstable
      • (LTS) Added some regression fixes to the bullseye-security branch, but did not upload it
    • (LTS) linux-6.1:
      • Uploads:
        • uploaded version 6.1.147-1~deb11u1 to bullseye-security
    • linux-base:
      • Bugs:
        • replied to #1111052: Please increase default UDP receive buffer size (rmem_max)
      • Uploads:
        • uploaded version 4.14 to unstable
    • wireless-regdb:
      • Uploads:
        • (LTS) uploaded version 2025.07.10-1~deb12u1 to bookworm
  • Debian non-package bugs:
    • general:
      • closed #1111472: general: Big issues with ThinkPad’s Dual Mouse (Trackpad/Trackpoint) setup
    • installation-reports:
      • replied to #1111507: firmware-realtek-udeb missing rtl8168e-3.fw (needed for d-i)
    • release.debian.org:
      • (LTS) opened #1110340: bookworm-pu: package wireless-regdb/2025.07.10-1~deb12u1
  • Mailing lists:
    • debian-devel:
      • replied to How do I fully test a watch file
      • replied to Please check open Merge Requests before your next upload
      • replied to Request to reconsider i386 (x86) port for Debian 13
    • debian-events-eu:
      • posted Debian Day/release party near Leuven, 16 August
    • debian-kernel:
      • replied to Agenda items for kernel-team meeting on 2025-08-06
      • posted Agenda items for kernel-team meeting on 2025-08-27
      • replied to Kernel Handbook - Out of date ABI maintenance info
    • debian-lts-announce:
      • posted [SECURITY] [DLA 4271-1] linux-6.1 security update
    • debian-www:
      • posted Stale copy of Debian Kernel Handbook
    • initramfs:
      • posted initramfs-tools 0.150 release
    • linux-trace-kernel:
      • posted [PATCH] bootconfig: Fix negative seeks on 32-bit with LFS enabled
    • stable:
      • replied to [PATCH 6.12 164/444] bootconfig: Fix unaligned access when building footer

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