# Linux Action News 62

URL: /show/linux-action-news/62/
> Arch finds itself in the barrel, Ubuntu goes on a diet, and Python's leader for life has had enough, and steps down.

- Show: [Linux Action News](/show/linux-action-news/)
- Episode: 62
- Date: 2018-07-15
- Hosts: chris
- Duration: 00:31:14
- Audio: https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/dec90738-e640-45e5-b375-4573052f4bf4/7efc297f-7030-48c4-b0c0-dfef837d8156.mp3
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=J7UpTkv2nWo



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### Episode Links

  * [Arch Linux AUR Repository Found to Contain Malware](https://sensorstechforum.com/arch-linux-aur-repository-found-contain-malware/ "Arch Linux AUR Repository Found to Contain Malware")
  * [Minimal Ubuntu released](https://blog.ubuntu.com/2018/07/09/minimal-ubuntu-released "Minimal Ubuntu released")
  * [Guido van Rossum resigns as Python leader](https://lwn.net/Articles/759654/ "Guido van Rossum resigns as Python leader")
  * [PEP 572 and decision-making in Python](https://lwn.net/Articles/757713/ "PEP 572 and decision-making in Python")
  * [Firefox for Android enters maintenance phase as team prepares new browser](https://www.xda-developers.com/firefox-android-maintenance-new-browser/ "Firefox for Android enters maintenance phase as team prepares new browser")
  * [Arm throws shade on RISC-V](https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=ARM-RISC-V-Facts "Arm throws shade on RISC-V")
  * [But then backtracks](https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/07/10/arm_riscv_website/ "But then backtracks")
  * [HTC's blockchain smartphone](https://www.theverge.com/2018/7/10/17548104/htc-exodus-blockchain-powered-smartphone "HTC's blockchain smartphone")
  * [Debian Joins KDE's Advisory Board](https://dot.kde.org/2018/07/12/debian-joins-kdes-advisory-board "Debian Joins KDE's Advisory Board")