Fossery Tech :debian: :gnome:<p>This week's Linux and FOSS news:</p><p>LINUX NEWS</p><p>Archinstall 3.0.9 released with option to set up a Bluetooth connection, change LUKS iteration time, U2F authentication support, --skip-boot option to bypass installation of a bootloader, etc.:<br><a href="https://9to5linux.com/arch-linux-installer-gets-u2f-authentication-and-bluetooth-support" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">9to5linux.com/arch-linux-insta</span><span class="invisible">ller-gets-u2f-authentication-and-bluetooth-support</span></a></p><p>More malware discovered in the AUR (google-chrome-stable package), has been removed:<br><a href="https://news.itsfoss.com/arch-linux-spark-rat/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">news.itsfoss.com/arch-linux-sp</span><span class="invisible">ark-rat/</span></a></p><p>Ubuntu 25.10 will include experimental TPM-backed full disk encryption option:<br><a href="https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-25.10-TPM-FDE" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-25.10</span><span class="invisible">-TPM-FDE</span></a></p><p>Ubuntu Server 25.10 will include wcurl in the default installation instead of wget, byobu and screen will also be removed:<br><a href="https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/ubuntu-server-25-10-replaces-wget-with-wcurl" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/ubuntu</span><span class="invisible">-server-25-10-replaces-wget-with-wcurl</span></a></p><p>Tails 6.18 released with support for WebTunnel bridges (to allow Tor network connections to be disguised as ordinary web traffic), updated Tor Browser and Thunderbird:<br><a href="https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/7/tails-6-18-released-with-webtunnel-bridges-and-updated-tor-browser-and-thunderbird/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">alternativeto.net/news/2025/7/</span><span class="invisible">tails-6-18-released-with-webtunnel-bridges-and-updated-tor-browser-and-thunderbird/</span></a></p><p>GNOME AI assistant Newelle reaches version 1.0 milestone, includes option to execute terminal commands, search on the web, file management, document editing and more, supports various online and offline models:<br><a href="https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-AI-Assistant-1.0" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">phoronix.com/news/GNOME-AI-Ass</span><span class="invisible">istant-1.0</span></a></p><p>KDE Plasma 6.5 will include automatic day/night theme switching, option to set Global Theme from the "Quick Settings" area of system settings, bug fixes and improvements:<br><a href="https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Theme-Day-Night-Auto-Switch" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">phoronix.com/news/KDE-Theme-Da</span><span class="invisible">y-Night-Auto-Switch</span></a></p><p>Android Linux Terminal app (running Debian) now supports GUI, running GUI desktop apps:<br><a href="https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/7/new-updates-for-android-s-linux-terminal-unveil-the-plan-to-turn-it-into-a-true-desktop-os/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">alternativeto.net/news/2025/7/</span><span class="invisible">new-updates-for-android-s-linux-terminal-unveil-the-plan-to-turn-it-into-a-true-desktop-os/</span></a></p><p>Linux is used by 3% of gamers according to the Steam Survey:<br><a href="https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-Survey-July-2025" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">phoronix.com/news/Steam-Survey</span><span class="invisible">-July-2025</span></a></p><p>(more Linux and FOSS news in comments)</p><p><a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/WeeklyNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WeeklyNews</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>News</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/LinuxNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LinuxNews</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Arch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" 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Fossery Tech :debian: :gnome:<p>(more Linux and FOSS news in previous posts of thread)</p><p>Firefox 141 released with reduced memory usage on Linux, forced restart no longer required to apply updates, AI feature to suggest tabs and name for tab groups, etc.:<br><a href="https://9to5linux.com/firefox-141-web-browser-is-now-available-for-download-heres-whats-new" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">9to5linux.com/firefox-141-web-</span><span class="invisible">browser-is-now-available-for-download-heres-whats-new</span></a></p><p>Firefox 142 available for beta testing, with a flexible exception list for the Enhanced Tracking Protection (ETP) Strict mode, improved drag-and-drop feature for blob images, and more:<br><a href="https://9to5linux.com/firefox-142-is-now-available-for-public-beta-testing-heres-what-to-expect" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">9to5linux.com/firefox-142-is-n</span><span class="invisible">ow-available-for-public-beta-testing-heres-what-to-expect</span></a></p><p>Thunderbird 141 released with "Archive" action for notifications, warnings for OpenPGP key expiration, various bug fixes:<br><a href="https://9to5linux.com/thunderbird-141-open-source-email-client-adds-archive-action-to-notifications" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">9to5linux.com/thunderbird-141-</span><span class="invisible">open-source-email-client-adds-archive-action-to-notifications</span></a></p><p>FreeBSD 15 installer will include option to install a minimal KDE desktop:<br><a href="https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-15-KDE-Install-Plan" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-15-K</span><span class="invisible">DE-Install-Plan</span></a></p><p>Blender will receive Android tablet and iPad support:<br><a href="https://ostechnix.com/blender-ipad-android-tablet-support/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ostechnix.com/blender-ipad-and</span><span class="invisible">roid-tablet-support/</span></a></p><p>Blender gets support for importing and exporting HDR videos:<br><a href="https://www.phoronix.com/news/Blender-HDR-Video-Import-Export" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">phoronix.com/news/Blender-HDR-</span><span class="invisible">Video-Import-Export</span></a></p><p>CoMaps latest release available with Panoramax photos, better altitude contour lines, more information about wetland areas ,etc.:<br><a href="https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/7/comaps-latest-update-adds-panoramax-photos-better-altitude-contour-lines-and-more/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">alternativeto.net/news/2025/7/</span><span class="invisible">comaps-latest-update-adds-panoramax-photos-better-altitude-contour-lines-and-more/</span></a></p><p>Itch.io removes adult content from search results, browse features:<br><a href="https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/7/itch-io-removes-adult-nsfw-content-from-search-and-browse-features/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">alternativeto.net/news/2025/7/</span><span class="invisible">itch-io-removes-adult-nsfw-content-from-search-and-browse-features/</span></a></p><p>Zed gets option to disable all AI features:<br><a href="https://www.phoronix.com/news/Zed-Option-Disable-AI-Features" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">phoronix.com/news/Zed-Option-D</span><span class="invisible">isable-AI-Features</span></a><br>(Wow, I haven't seen anyone allow that before, it's cool to have that. I avoided Zed because of the AI crap built in, but I might give it a shot then.)</p><p>Immich 1.136 released with beta timeline, improved sync, UI improvements, streamlined bulk photo and video handling, etc.:<br><a href="https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/7/immich-1-136-adds-new-timeline-sync-and-upload-mechanism-and-brings-widgets-to-android/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">alternativeto.net/news/2025/7/</span><span class="invisible">immich-1-136-adds-new-timeline-sync-and-upload-mechanism-and-brings-widgets-to-android/</span></a></p><p>Intel's PlaidML FOSS deep learning software gets discontinued:<br><a href="https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-PlaidML-Archived" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">phoronix.com/news/Intel-PlaidM</span><span class="invisible">L-Archived</span></a></p><p><a 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Fossery Tech :debian: :gnome:<p>(Linux news in previous posts of thread)</p><p>FOSS NEWS</p><p>Mastodon (official) mobile apps and mastodon.social, mastodon.online web UI will include easily dismissable donation banner:<br><a href="https://news.itsfoss.com/mastodon-in-app-donation-nudge/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">news.itsfoss.com/mastodon-in-a</span><span class="invisible">pp-donation-nudge/</span></a><br>(Some people often get mad if a project asks for donation within its software UI, but I think volunteer devs also deserve to get some payment for their work, it's fair to include a donation notice, if it doesn't annoy users with its placement.)</p><p>Brave and AdGuard will block Microsoft Recall:<br><a href="https://brave.com/privacy-updates/35-block-recall/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">brave.com/privacy-updates/35-b</span><span class="invisible">lock-recall/</span></a><br><a href="https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/7/adguard-joins-signal-and-brave-in-blocking-microsoft-recall-calling-it-a-privacy-concern-/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">alternativeto.net/news/2025/7/</span><span class="invisible">adguard-joins-signal-and-brave-in-blocking-microsoft-recall-calling-it-a-privacy-concern-/</span></a></p><p>Bluesky introduces age verification (using payment cards, ID scans, or face scans) for accessing adult content and direct messaging, and content controls for UK users:<br><a href="https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/7/bluesky-introduces-age-verification-and-content-controls-for-uk-users/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">alternativeto.net/news/2025/7/</span><span class="invisible">bluesky-introduces-age-verification-and-content-controls-for-uk-users/</span></a><br>(Yeah we're heading into a dystopian future, where you can't use social media without giving up sensitive information... Or can't send messages because a small portion of predators also use that feature... It shouldn't be the responsibility of governments and social media platforms to protect children, it's the parents' task to protect their children. If governments would really care about protecting children, they would rather push campaigns targeted towards parents to raise awareness of the importance of paying attention what their child is doing online. But nah, this "protect children" thing is only pushed for emotional manipulation, so that the governments can cover their arse, while building surveillance infrastructure.)</p><p>(more FOSS news in comment)</p><p><a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/WeeklyNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WeeklyNews</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OpenSource</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/FOSSNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FOSSNews</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/OpenSourceNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OpenSourceNews</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/FOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FOSS</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Firefox" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Firefox</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Firefox141" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Firefox141</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Servo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Servo</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Blender" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Blender</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/VirtualBox" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VirtualBox</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/OrganicMaps" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OrganicMaps</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/LibreOffice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LibreOffice</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Wireshark" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Wireshark</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Calibre" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Calibre</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Haiku" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Haiku</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Browser" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Browser</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/OfficeSuite" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OfficeSuite</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/VirtualMachine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VirtualMachine</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/EbookReader" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EbookReader</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/ContentCreation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ContentCreation</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Maps" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Maps</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/OperatingSystem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OperatingSystem</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/OS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OS</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/FosseryTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FosseryTech</span></a></p>
Fossery Tech :debian: :gnome:<p>This week's Linux and FOSS news:</p><p>LINUX NEWS</p><p>Debian 13 will include initial RISC-V support, with limited board support for now:<br><a href="https://www.phoronix.com/news/Debian-13-RISC-V-Ready" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">phoronix.com/news/Debian-13-RI</span><span class="invisible">SC-V-Ready</span></a></p><p>GNOME introduces Foundry, a development tool which extract's Builder's functionality into a library and CLI tool:<br><a href="https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Builder-Foundry-2025" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Builde</span><span class="invisible">r-Foundry-2025</span></a></p><p>KDE Plasma 6.5 will be able to send notications about low printer ink level, will include Pointer Warp support for Wayland:<br><a href="https://www.phoronix.com/news/Plasma-6.5-Low-Printer-Ink" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">phoronix.com/news/Plasma-6.5-L</span><span class="invisible">ow-Printer-Ink</span></a></p><p>OBS Studio Snap app rebased on Core24 instead of Core22, built for official OBS Project PPA instead of unofficial, unmaintained OBS Studio Portable, better Intel GPU support:<br><a href="https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/07/obs-studio-snap-update-core24-plugins" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/07/obs-st</span><span class="invisible">udio-snap-update-core24-plugins</span></a></p><p>KaOS 2025.07 available with Qt5-based KDE Frameworks removed from default install, Plasma 6.4, updated packages, Phonon uses MPV as default backend instead of VLC:<br><a href="https://betanews.com/2025/07/24/kaos-linux-gets-a-modern-makeover-and-a-big-under-the-hood-upgrade/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">betanews.com/2025/07/24/kaos-l</span><span class="invisible">inux-gets-a-modern-makeover-and-a-big-under-the-hood-upgrade/</span></a></p><p>Fedora considers reducing the scope that BIOS systems can hold up a release:<br><a href="https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fedora-Non-UEFI-BIOS-Scope" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">phoronix.com/news/Fedora-Non-U</span><span class="invisible">EFI-BIOS-Scope</span></a></p><p>New migration tool Operese available, for migrating files and settings from Windows 10 to a Kubuntu installation:<br><a href="https://betanews.com/2025/07/22/saying-no-to-windows-11-just-got-easier-operese-automatically-transfers-your-windows-10-files-and-settings-to-linux/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">betanews.com/2025/07/22/saying</span><span class="invisible">-no-to-windows-11-just-got-easier-operese-automatically-transfers-your-windows-10-files-and-settings-to-linux/</span></a><br>(It's a pretty cool concept overall, but I think giving KDE Plasma for Linux newcomers isn't really the best idea, because the tons of customization options, and occasional bugs here and there might scare away some Windows users. I would rather give them Zorin OS with their customized version of GNOME, or Linux Mint / LMDE with Cinnamon. (No, I'm not a KDE hater, I think it's a great option for those who want to fully customize their desktop experience, or the PewDiePie type of guys who already adopted the mindset of tweaking around, playing around with the options, not wanting to go back to Windows when encountering a bug, but it's not for every newcomer.))</p><p>Wayback 0.1 released as a first preview release:<br><a href="https://www.phoronix.com/news/Wayback-0.1-Released" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">phoronix.com/news/Wayback-0.1-</span><span class="invisible">Released</span></a></p><p>(FOSS news in comments)</p><p><a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/WeeklyNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WeeklyNews</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>News</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/LinuxNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LinuxNews</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Debian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Debian</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Debian13" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Debian13</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/KDEPlasma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>KDEPlasma</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/KDEPlasma6" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>KDEPlasma6</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/OBS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OBS</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/OBSStudio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OBSStudio</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/KaOS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>KaOS</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Fedora" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Fedora</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Operese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Operese</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Wayback" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Wayback</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/DistroRelease" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DistroRelease</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/DesktopEnvironment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DesktopEnvironment</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/DesktopLinux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DesktopLinux</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/GNOME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GNOME</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/KDE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>KDE</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Plasma6" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Plasma6</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/FosseryTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FosseryTech</span></a></p>
Fossery Tech :debian: :gnome:<p>This week's Linux and FOSS news:</p><p>LINUX NEWS</p><p>Debian 13 final freeze set for 27 July, official release for 9 August:<br><a href="https://www.phoronix.com/news/Debian-13.0-Release-Date-Aug-9" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">phoronix.com/news/Debian-13.0-</span><span class="invisible">Release-Date-Aug-9</span></a></p><p>KDE Plasma 6.4.3 released with improved automatic screen scale calculator on Wayland, accessibility improvements, bug fixes:<br><a href="https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-4-3-improves-the-automatic-screen-scale-calculator-on-wayland" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-4-3</span><span class="invisible">-improves-the-automatic-screen-scale-calculator-on-wayland</span></a></p><p>KDE Plasma 6.5 will include rounded bottom corners for windows:<br><a href="https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Rounded-Bottom-Corners" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">phoronix.com/news/KDE-Rounded-</span><span class="invisible">Bottom-Corners</span></a><br>(Rounded corners are everywhere. You can't escape them lol)</p><p>Plasma Bigscreen sees active development again, thanks to Plasma Mobile contributor Espi:<br><a href="https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/07/plasma-bigscreen-revival-kde-tv" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/07/plasma</span><span class="invisible">-bigscreen-revival-kde-tv</span></a></p><p>Clear Linux OS shutting down due to financial issues of Intel:<br><a href="https://community.clearlinux.org/t/all-good-things-come-to-an-end-shutting-down-clear-linux-os/10716" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">community.clearlinux.org/t/all</span><span class="invisible">-good-things-come-to-an-end-shutting-down-clear-linux-os/10716</span></a><br>("Rest assured that Intel remains deeply invested in the Linux ecosystem, actively supporting and contributing to various open-source projects and Linux distributions to enable and optimize for Intel hardware." Shutting down Clear Linux OS isn't the only thing affecting Linux though. See next linked article.)</p><p>Intel WMI Slim Bootloader "SBL" firmware update driver for Linux being orphaned due to departures:<br><a href="https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-SLM-Driver-Orphaned" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">phoronix.com/news/Intel-SLM-Dr</span><span class="invisible">iver-Orphaned</span></a></p><p>Linux Mint monthly report: Linux Mint 22.2 planned with HWE kernel, fingerprint authentication, theme updates, accent color support, improved libAdwaita compatibility, improved Wayland support; LMDE 7 planned with Debian 13 base, OEM support; blog comment moderation made more strict to eliminate politics:<br><a href="https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4860" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4860</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>Hyprland 0.50 released with new render scheduling, legacy renderer dropped, explicit sync support always used by default, "no screenshare" option to black out any window during screen-sharing:<br><a href="https://www.phoronix.com/news/Hyprland-0.50-Released" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">phoronix.com/news/Hyprland-0.5</span><span class="invisible">0-Released</span></a></p><p>Slackware turns 32:<br><a href="https://ostechnix.com/celebrating-slackware-linux-32nd-anniversary/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ostechnix.com/celebrating-slac</span><span class="invisible">kware-linux-32nd-anniversary/</span></a></p><p>(more Linux and FOSS news in comments)</p><p><a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/WeeklyNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WeeklyNews</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/News" 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Fossery Tech :debian: :gnome:<p>(Linux news in previous posts of thread)</p><p>FOSS NEWS</p><p>Mozilla VPN Linux app is now available on Flathub:<br><a href="https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/07/mozilla-vpn-linux-app-available-flathub" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/07/mozill</span><span class="invisible">a-vpn-linux-app-available-flathub</span></a></p><p>Bluesky introduces improved notification management:<br><a href="https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/7/bluesky-improves-notifications-with-activity-alerts-new-notification-controls-and-more/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">alternativeto.net/news/2025/7/</span><span class="invisible">bluesky-improves-notifications-with-activity-alerts-new-notification-controls-and-more/</span></a></p><p>OBS Studio 31.1 released with multitrack video support on Linux and macOS, preview zoom controls, support for additional canvases for Multitrack Video output, AV1 B-frame support for AMF, support for color format/space/range GPU conversion, new UI settings, etc.:<br><a href="https://9to5linux.com/obs-studio-31-1-released-with-multitrack-video-support-on-linux" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">9to5linux.com/obs-studio-31-1-</span><span class="invisible">released-with-multitrack-video-support-on-linux</span></a></p><p>LibreOffice Writer Markdown import support is merged, will be available in LibreOffice 26.2 next year:<br><a href="https://www.phoronix.com/news/LibreOffice-Markdown-Import" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">phoronix.com/news/LibreOffice-</span><span class="invisible">Markdown-Import</span></a><br>(That will be really useful for me when creating downloadable versions of programming cheatsheets for FosseryWeb, because I can just export the Markdown from Joplin, import it to Writer.)</p><p>Geany 2.1 released with improved UI and file type support:<br><a href="https://9to5linux.com/geany-2-1-open-source-ide-released-with-improved-ui-and-file-type-support" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">9to5linux.com/geany-2-1-open-s</span><span class="invisible">ource-ide-released-with-improved-ui-and-file-type-support</span></a></p><p>KeePass 2.59 released with native Windows 11 support, faster encryption, enhanced security, improved database portability, browser integration:<br><a href="https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/7/keepass-2-59-brings-native-windows-11-support-faster-encryption-and-enhanced-security/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">alternativeto.net/news/2025/7/</span><span class="invisible">keepass-2-59-brings-native-windows-11-support-faster-encryption-and-enhanced-security/</span></a></p><p>Ardour drops GTK+ support in favor of its fork, YTK:<br><a href="https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ardour-Removes-GTK-Option" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">phoronix.com/news/Ardour-Remov</span><span class="invisible">es-GTK-Option</span></a></p><p>Calibre 8.6 released with improved database restore performance, support for the La Presse news source, 'Search "not in"' and 'Filter "not in"' buttons for the Manage Authors and Manage Items options, etc.:<br><a href="https://9to5linux.com/calibre-8-6-open-source-e-book-manager-improves-database-restore-performance" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">9to5linux.com/calibre-8-6-open</span><span 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Fossery Tech :debian: :gnome:<p>(more Linux news in original post)</p><p>Initramfs vulnerability lets attackers with physical access compromise encrypted systems by entering incorrect password several times and accessing the debug shell on Ubuntu 25.04 and Fedora 42 systems:<br><a href="https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/07/ubuntu-security-initramfs-bypass-encryption" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/07/ubuntu</span><span class="invisible">-security-initramfs-bypass-encryption</span></a></p><p>Linux kernel 6.15.6 and 6.12.37 LTS deliver TSA (Transient Scheduler Attacks) mitigations:<br><a href="https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.15.6-Linux-6.12.37-LTS" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.15.6</span><span class="invisible">-Linux-6.12.37-LTS</span></a></p><p>Wayback is now hosted on FreeDesktop.org:<br><a href="https://www.phoronix.com/news/Wayback-FreeDesktop.org" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">phoronix.com/news/Wayback-Free</span><span class="invisible">Desktop.org</span></a></p><p>System76 Adder WS laptop available with Intel Core Ultra i9 and NVIDIA 50 series:<br><a href="https://9to5linux.com/system76s-adder-ws-linux-laptop-gets-intel-core-ultra-i9-and-nvidia-50-series" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">9to5linux.com/system76s-adder-</span><span class="invisible">ws-linux-laptop-gets-intel-core-ultra-i9-and-nvidia-50-series</span></a></p><p>(FOSS news in comments)</p><p><a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/WeeklyNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WeeklyNews</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>News</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/LinuxNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LinuxNews</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Initramfs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Initramfs</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/LinuxKernel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LinuxKernel</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Wayback" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Wayback</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/System76" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>System76</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/LinuxDesktop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LinuxDesktop</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/DesktopLinux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DesktopLinux</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/LinuxLaptop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LinuxLaptop</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/XWayland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>XWayland</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Security" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Security</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Vulnerability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Vulnerability</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/FosseryTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FosseryTech</span></a></p>
Fossery Tech :debian: :gnome:<p>This week's Linux and FOSS news:</p><p>LINUX NEWS</p><p>openSUSE considering to drop 32-bit ARM support, announced a survey to ask users whether they still rely on 32-bit ARM hardware support:<br><a href="https://www.phoronix.com/news/openSUSE-Deciding-32-bit-ARM" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">phoronix.com/news/openSUSE-Dec</span><span class="invisible">iding-32-bit-ARM</span></a><br>(I think it's a good thing that at least they ask their users directly, and don't just drop the proposal if there's a strong pushback like what Fedora did.)</p><p>KDE Frameworks 6.16 released with improved recognition of the most powerful GPU, support for showing the newest files first in open/save dialogs, inertial scrolling (a.k.a. kinetic scrolling) for all scrollable views in all QtQuick-based KDE applications when scrolled using a touchpad, etc.:<br><a href="https://9to5linux.com/kde-frameworks-6-16-improves-plasmas-ability-to-detect-the-most-powerful-gpu" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">9to5linux.com/kde-frameworks-6</span><span class="invisible">-16-improves-plasmas-ability-to-detect-the-most-powerful-gpu</span></a></p><p>Ubuntu 24.10 reaches EOL, upgrading to 25.04 is recommended:<br><a href="https://9to5linux.com/ubuntu-24-10-oracular-oriole-reached-end-of-life-upgrade-to-ubuntu-25-04" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">9to5linux.com/ubuntu-24-10-ora</span><span class="invisible">cular-oriole-reached-end-of-life-upgrade-to-ubuntu-25-04</span></a></p><p>Ubuntu 25.10 will ship with a fully functional desktop session on RISC-V:<br><a href="https://9to5linux.com/canonical-plans-for-a-fully-functional-desktop-session-on-risc-v-with-ubuntu-25-10" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">9to5linux.com/canonical-plans-</span><span class="invisible">for-a-fully-functional-desktop-session-on-risc-v-with-ubuntu-25-10</span></a></p><p>Ubuntu changes boot process on Raspberry Pi, to improve system recovery and reliability:<br><a href="https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/07/ubuntu-raspberry-pi-boot-process-change" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/07/ubuntu</span><span class="invisible">-raspberry-pi-boot-process-change</span></a></p><p>Fedora proposal raised to include Zstd-compressed Initrd by default for space savings and faster boot:<br><a href="https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fedora-43-Initrd-Zstd-Compress" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">phoronix.com/news/Fedora-43-In</span><span class="invisible">itrd-Zstd-Compress</span></a></p><p>Parrot OS 6.4 released with Linux kernel 6.12 LTS, new Goshs and ConvoC2 tools, updated hacking tools, Firefox 140 ESR, etc.:<br><a href="https://9to5linux.com/ethical-hacking-distro-parrot-os-6-4-is-out-with-linux-kernel-6-12-lts-new-tools" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">9to5linux.com/ethical-hacking-</span><span class="invisible">distro-parrot-os-6-4-is-out-with-linux-kernel-6-12-lts-new-tools</span></a></p><p>Rhino Linux 2025.3 released with RPK2 package manager, new UBXI KDE Desktop package based on Plasma 6:<br><a href="https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/7/rhino-linux-2025-3-debuts-rpk2-package-manager-and-kde-plasma-6-option/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">alternativeto.net/news/2025/7/</span><span class="invisible">rhino-linux-2025-3-debuts-rpk2-package-manager-and-kde-plasma-6-option/</span></a></p><p>Bottles project faces funding issues, asks for donations:<br><a href="https://news.itsfoss.com/bottles-need-support/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">news.itsfoss.com/bottles-need-</span><span class="invisible">support/</span></a></p><p>Phosh 0.48.0 released with new lockscreen plugin to interact with all running media players that use the MPRIS protocol, Cell Broadcast dialogs enabled by default, bug fixes, GTK4 preps, etc.:<br><a href="https://phosh.mobi/releases/rel-0.48.0/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">phosh.mobi/releases/rel-0.48.0/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>(more Linux and FOSS news in comments)</p><p><a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/WeeklyNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow 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TUXEDO<p>This Week in TUXEDO OS #25-2025</p><p>While summer sluggishness spreads elsewhere, the keyboards are already clicking again in the KDE community. The developer penguins barely lifted their flippers – and KDE Plasma 6.4 is here with numerous exciting features. Our TUXEDO penguins also defied the summer lethargy and delivered new TUXEDO drivers. And what else? This week, we introduce Tokodon and Vaults.</p><p>Enjoy reading: <a href="https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en/This-Week-in-TUXEDO-OS-25-2025.tuxedo" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">tuxedocomputers.com/en/This-We</span><span class="invisible">ek-in-TUXEDO-OS-25-2025.tuxedo</span></a></p><p><a href="https://linuxrocks.online/tags/twix" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>twix</span></a> <a href="https://linuxrocks.online/tags/weeklynews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>weeklynews</span></a> <a href="https://linuxrocks.online/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a></p>
Fossery Tech :debian: :gnome:<p>(Linux news in previous posts)</p><p>FOSS NEWS</p><p>Google stops using Pixel phones as reference devices for testing, device trees are missing from Android 16 source code release, making it harder for custom rom devs to port their roms to Pixel devices:<br><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-not-killing-aosp-3566882/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">androidauthority.com/google-no</span><span class="invisible">t-killing-aosp-3566882/</span></a><br>(Google doing their regular "boil the frog" thing... They started with giving Android app devs the option to block sideloading, then they announce to make the development process fully private, only push final releases to AOSP code base, and now this... We desperately need mobile Linux to become an Android replacement! (Although I don't really see that happening any time soon unfortunately.))</p><p>Mozilla shuts down the Orbit AI add-on for Firefox, replicates its functionality with built-in features:<br><a href="https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/orbit-by-mozilla-shutting-down-june-26-2025" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/orbit-</span><span class="invisible">by-mozilla-shutting-down-june-26-2025</span></a><br>(Yay, more AI crap to the browser... More work for LibreWolf devs to remove all that crap...)</p><p>Linux Foundation launches FAIR package manager for WordPress, with API replacement and decentralized package management:<br><a href="https://news.itsfoss.com/linux-foundation-launches-fair-package-manager/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">news.itsfoss.com/linux-foundat</span><span class="invisible">ion-launches-fair-package-manager/</span></a></p><p>LibreOffice 25.8 beta available with performance improvements, new functions for Calc, command to insert a paragraph break before tables in Writer, support for importing encrypted hybrid PDFs, etc.:<br><a href="https://www.phoronix.com/news/LibreOffice-25.8-Beta-1" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">phoronix.com/news/LibreOffice-</span><span class="invisible">25.8-Beta-1</span></a></p><p>FreeBSD 14.3 released with backported improvements from 15, ZFS support updated against OpenZFS 2.2.7, driver and package updates:<br><a href="https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-14.3-Released" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-14.3</span><span class="invisible">-Released</span></a></p><p>Audacity 3.7.4 released with improved effect preview, studio fade out and waveform rendering, other bug fixes:<br><a href="https://9to5linux.com/audacity-3-7-4-improves-effect-preview-studio-fade-out-and-waveform-rendering" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">9to5linux.com/audacity-3-7-4-i</span><span class="invisible">mproves-effect-preview-studio-fade-out-and-waveform-rendering</span></a></p><p>Gitea 1.24 released with enforced Git configs, option for admins to enforce 2FA for their users, anonymous access to private and unlisted repositories, revamped file tree and Material icons, etc.:<br><a href="https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/6/gitea-1-24-adds-enforced-git-configs-2fa-mandate-enhanced-anonymous-repo-access/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">alternativeto.net/news/2025/6/</span><span class="invisible">gitea-1-24-adds-enforced-git-configs-2fa-mandate-enhanced-anonymous-repo-access/</span></a></p><p>Danish government ditches Microsoft products for FOSS alternatives like Linux and LibreOffice:<br><a href="https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/denmark-government-replaces-microsoft-with-linux-libreoffice" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/denmar</span><span class="invisible">k-government-replaces-microsoft-with-linux-libreoffice</span></a></p><p><a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/WeeklyNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WeeklyNews</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OpenSource</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/FOSSNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FOSSNews</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/OpenSourceNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OpenSourceNews</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Privacy</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Decentralized" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Decentralized</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Gitea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gitea</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Orbit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Orbit</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/WordPress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WordPress</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/LibreOffice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LibreOffice</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/FreeBSD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FreeBSD</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Audacity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Audacity</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/FosseryTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FosseryTech</span></a></p>
Fossery Tech :debian: :gnome:<p>(more Linux news in original post)</p><p>Linux kernel 6.14 reaches EOL, upgrading to 6.15 recommended:<br><a href="https://9to5linux.com/linux-kernel-6-14-reaches-end-of-life-its-time-to-upgrade-to-linux-kernel-6-15" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">9to5linux.com/linux-kernel-6-1</span><span class="invisible">4-reaches-end-of-life-its-time-to-upgrade-to-linux-kernel-6-15</span></a></p><p>Linux kernel 6.15.2 released to fix serious CPU idle power regression:<br><a href="https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.15.2-Released" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.15.2</span><span class="invisible">-Released</span></a></p><p>Intel and RADV Radeon Vulkan drivers add initial VP9 decoding support:<br><a href="https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-ANV-VP9-Vulkan-Video" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">phoronix.com/news/Intel-ANV-VP</span><span class="invisible">9-Vulkan-Video</span></a><br><a href="https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mesa-RADV-Merges-VP9" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">phoronix.com/news/Mesa-RADV-Me</span><span class="invisible">rges-VP9</span></a></p><p>DXVK 2.6.2 released with improvements for various video games, new DXVK_FILTER_DEVICE_UUID environment variable, d3d9.hide{Amd,Intel,Nvidia}Gpu configuration options, etc.:<br><a href="https://9to5linux.com/dxvk-2-6-2-improves-support-for-rocketbirds-2-red-orchestra-ostfront-and-more" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">9to5linux.com/dxvk-2-6-2-impro</span><span class="invisible">ves-support-for-rocketbirds-2-red-orchestra-ostfront-and-more</span></a></p><p>Wayland Protocols 1.45 released with background effects, pointer warp, experimental protocol for Session Management, etc.:<br><a href="https://www.phoronix.com/news/Wayland-Protocols-1.45" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">phoronix.com/news/Wayland-Prot</span><span class="invisible">ocols-1.45</span></a></p><p>GNU nano 8.5 released with saved anchors, new keystrokes, improved syntax highlighting etc.:<br><a href="https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/6/gnu-nano-8-5-sigourney-brings-saved-anchors-new-keystrokes-and-improved-syntax-coloring/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">alternativeto.net/news/2025/6/</span><span class="invisible">gnu-nano-8-5-sigourney-brings-saved-anchors-new-keystrokes-and-improved-syntax-coloring/</span></a></p><p>(FOSS news in comment)</p><p><a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/WeeklyNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WeeklyNews</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>News</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/LinuxNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LinuxNews</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/VP9" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VP9</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/RADV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RADV</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Vulkan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Vulkan</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Wayland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Wayland</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/GNUNano" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GNUNano</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/LinuxKernel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LinuxKernel</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/FosseryTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FosseryTech</span></a></p>
Fossery Tech :debian: :gnome:<p>This week's Linux and FOSS news:</p><p>LINUX NEWS</p><p>Ubuntu 24.10 will reach EOL on July 10, upgrading to 25.04 is recommended:<br><a href="https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/ubuntu-24-10-oracular-oriole-eol-july-2025" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/ubuntu</span><span class="invisible">-24-10-oracular-oriole-eol-july-2025</span></a></p><p>Ubuntu 25.10 (shipping GNOME 49) will remove GNOME X11 session:<br><a href="https://9to5linux.com/ubuntu-25-10-questing-quokka-to-remove-the-gnome-on-xorg-x11-session" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">9to5linux.com/ubuntu-25-10-que</span><span class="invisible">sting-quokka-to-remove-the-gnome-on-xorg-x11-session</span></a></p><p>Linux Mint 20 reached EOL, upgrading to 22 is recommended:<br><a href="https://news.itsfoss.com/linux-mint-20-eol/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">news.itsfoss.com/linux-mint-20</span><span class="invisible">-eol/</span></a></p><p>Linux Mint 22.2 adds out-of-the-box fingerprint authentication support with Fingwit app:<br><a href="https://9to5linux.com/linux-mint-22-2-will-feature-fingerprint-authentication-with-fingwit-app" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">9to5linux.com/linux-mint-22-2-</span><span class="invisible">will-feature-fingerprint-authentication-with-fingwit-app</span></a></p><p>Nitrux drops the Plasma-based NX desktop for Hyprland, due to the discontinuation of Plasma LTS released:<br><a href="https://9to5linux.com/nitrux-linux-drops-its-kde-plasma-based-nx-desktop-for-hyprland" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">9to5linux.com/nitrux-linux-dro</span><span class="invisible">ps-its-kde-plasma-based-nx-desktop-for-hyprland</span></a><br>(It's a bit weird choice that they ditched a full DE for a standalone compositor, which is tiling in fact, and requires editing some config files manually, not sure if DE users want that.)</p><p>Kali Linux 2025.2 released with revamped Kali Menu, GNOME 48, KDE Plasma 8.3, 13 new tools (including Azurehound, binwalk3, bloodhound-ce-python etc.):<br><a href="https://9to5linux.com/kali-linux-2025-2-released-with-revamped-kali-menu-13-new-hacking-tools" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">9to5linux.com/kali-linux-2025-</span><span class="invisible">2-released-with-revamped-kali-menu-13-new-hacking-tools</span></a></p><p>GNOME 49 Alpha 0 available with preparations for disabling X11 by default:<br><a href="https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-49-Alpha-0-Packages" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">phoronix.com/news/GNOME-49-Alp</span><span class="invisible">ha-0-Packages</span></a></p><p>Sway 1.11 released with explicit sync support, support for the ext-image-copy-capture-v1 and ext-image-capture-source-v1 protocols for improved screen capture, support for the alpha-modifier-v1 protocol for setting an alpha multiplier for a surface, etc.:<br><a href="https://9to5linux.com/sway-1-11-tiling-wayland-compositor-adds-support-for-explicit-synchronization" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">9to5linux.com/sway-1-11-tiling</span><span class="invisible">-wayland-compositor-adds-support-for-explicit-synchronization</span></a></p><p>(More Linux and FOSS news in comments)</p><p><a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/WeeklyNews" 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Fossery Tech :debian: :gnome:<p>(Linux news in original post)</p><p>FOSS NEWS</p><p>Mozilla discontinues Pocket and Fakespot to focus on Firefox development:<br><a href="https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/mozilla-kills-pocket-so-it-can-focus-on-firefox" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/mozill</span><span class="invisible">a-kills-pocket-so-it-can-focus-on-firefox</span></a><br>(Or rather to focus on ToS development lol)</p><p>Signal introduces new "Screen security" feature in Windows to prevent Recall from monitoring conversations:<br><a href="https://signal.org/blog/signal-doesnt-recall/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">signal.org/blog/signal-doesnt-</span><span class="invisible">recall/</span></a></p><p>New Mullvad VPN loader available for Windows and MacOS to simplify installation:<br><a href="https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/5/mullvad-vpn-loader-streamlined-secure-app-installation-for-windows-and-macos/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">alternativeto.net/news/2025/5/</span><span class="invisible">mullvad-vpn-loader-streamlined-secure-app-installation-for-windows-and-macos/</span></a></p><p>GIMP 3.0.4 released with various bug fixes, improvements:<br><a href="https://9to5linux.com/gimp-3-0-4-open-source-image-editor-is-now-available-for-download-with-bug-fixes" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">9to5linux.com/gimp-3-0-4-open-</span><span class="invisible">source-image-editor-is-now-available-for-download-with-bug-fixes</span></a></p><p>FFmpeg FFV1 Vulkan encoder provides +35% improvement for AMD, +50% for NVIDIA:<br><a href="https://www.phoronix.com/news/FFmpeg-Faster-FFV1-Vulkan-Enc" rel="nofollow 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Fossery Tech :debian: :gnome:<p>This week's Linux and FOSS news:</p><p>LINUX NEWS</p><p>Debian 13 is now in hard freeze, MIPS (MIPS64EL) architecture support dropped, RISC-V is promoted as a release architecture:<br><a href="https://www.phoronix.com/news/Debian-13-Hard-Freeze" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">phoronix.com/news/Debian-13-Ha</span><span class="invisible">rd-Freeze</span></a></p><p>Debian installer Trixie RC1 adds rescue support on Btrfs, Linux kernel 6.12, spice-vdagent is installed automatically on QEMU/KVM, Ext2 file system on PPC64EL architecture instead of Ext4, etc.:<br><a href="https://www.phoronix.com/news/Debian-Installer-Trixie-RC1" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">phoronix.com/news/Debian-Insta</span><span class="invisible">ller-Trixie-RC1</span></a></p><p>APT package manager 3.1 released with why/why-not commands, new solver default on Ubuntu, include/exclude options, HTTPS support for dselect, etc.:<br><a href="https://www.phoronix.com/news/Debian-APT-3.1-Released" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">phoronix.com/news/Debian-APT-3</span><span class="invisible">.1-Released</span></a></p><p>KDE Plasma 6.4 will include time-of-day wallpapers, adaptive-sync disabled by default:<br><a href="https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Plasma-TOD-Wallpapers" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">phoronix.com/news/KDE-Plasma-T</span><span class="invisible">OD-Wallpapers</span></a></p><p>NixOS 25.05 released with Linux kernel 6.12 LTS and 6.14, GNOME 48, initial COSMIC support, new `nixos-rebuild build-image` sub-command, nixos-rebuild-ng, rewritten nixos-option etc.:<br><a href="https://9to5linux.com/nixos-25-05-released-with-linux-6-12-lts-and-6-14-kernels-gnome-48-and-more" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">9to5linux.com/nixos-25-05-rele</span><span class="invisible">ased-with-linux-6-12-lts-and-6-14-kernels-gnome-48-and-more</span></a></p><p>Ubuntu 25.10 switches Chrony for Network Time Protocol (NTP) for better security:<br><a href="https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-25.10-Chrony" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-25.10</span><span class="invisible">-Chrony</span></a></p><p>GNOME 50 dropping X11 support causes complications for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS:<br><a href="https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/gnome-dropping-x11-support-ubuntu-impact" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/gnome-</span><span class="invisible">dropping-x11-support-ubuntu-impact</span></a></p><p>Tails 6.15.1 released with fixes for critical Tor browser vulnerabilities:<br><a href="https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/5/tails-6-15-1-emergency-update-fixes-critical-tor-browser-vulnerabilities/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">alternativeto.net/news/2025/5/</span><span class="invisible">tails-6-15-1-emergency-update-fixes-critical-tor-browser-vulnerabilities/</span></a></p><p>Wine 10.8 released with TIFF support, progress on PDB backend, boosted performance:<br><a href="https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/5/wine-10-8-released-boosted-performance-tiff-support-pdb-backend-progress/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">alternativeto.net/news/2025/5/</span><span class="invisible">wine-10-8-released-boosted-performance-tiff-support-pdb-backend-progress/</span></a></p><p>New Linux phone upcoming by the Divine D. project:<br><a href="https://liliputing.com/divine-d-project-is-developing-a-linux-phone-with-a-rk3588s-processor/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">liliputing.com/divine-d-projec</span><span class="invisible">t-is-developing-a-linux-phone-with-a-rk3588s-processor/</span></a><br>(Hopefully it will be a relatively cheap phone to replace the aging PinePhone)</p><p>Phosh 0.47.0 released with status page for feedback quick settings, mobile data quick settings disabled when SIM is locked, bug fixes:<br><a href="https://phosh.mobi/releases/rel-0.47.0/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">phosh.mobi/releases/rel-0.47.0</span><span class="invisible">/</span></a></p><p>(FOSS news in 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Fossery Tech :debian: :gnome:<p>(Linux news in previous posts)</p><p>FOSS NEWS</p><p>Independent Media Alliance (IMA) launches their own Portal ("decentralized publishing platform that functions more like an independent website builder, but with freedom, resilience, and sovereignty baked into the core") in the Decentralized Media Ecosystem (DME) of Odysee:<br><a href="https://odysee.com/@Odysee:8/welcomestheindependentmediaalliancetoportal:b" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">odysee.com/@Odysee:8/welcomest</span><span class="invisible">heindependentmediaalliancetoportal:b</span></a></p><p>Servo browser engine can now render more complex websites like Gmail and Google Chat, supports single-valued "select" elements, shadow DOM is enabled by default, "servoshell" example browser now supports iframes etc.:<br><a href="https://www.phoronix.com/news/Servo-Gmail-Now-Works" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">phoronix.com/news/Servo-Gmail-</span><span class="invisible">Now-Works</span></a></p><p>Firefox gets experimental custom new tab image feature (can be enabled in Mozilla Labs):<br><a href="https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/firefox-now-lets-you-set-a-custom-new-tab-background-image" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/firefo</span><span class="invisible">x-now-lets-you-set-a-custom-new-tab-background-image</span></a></p><p>Shotcut 25.05 released with Alpha Strobe video filter, Freeze Frame tool, option to adjust track header width, “Add Generator” button in the timeline toolbar, 1080p preview scaling, DeckLink Gamma modes for SDR and HLG HDR etc.:<br><a href="https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/5/shotcut-25-05-adds-alpha-strobe-video-filter-freeze-frame-tool-integration-and-more/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">alternativeto.net/news/2025/5/</span><span class="invisible">shotcut-25-05-adds-alpha-strobe-video-filter-freeze-frame-tool-integration-and-more/</span></a></p><p>Inkscape 1.4.2 released with new splash screen, initial support for importing Vectornator / Linearity Curve files, improved importing of Affinity Designer (.afdesign) files, improved DXF12 export, improved PDF importing, other improvements and bug fixes:<br><a href="https://9to5linux.com/inkscape-1-4-2-adds-initial-support-for-importing-vectornator-linearity-curve-files" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">9to5linux.com/inkscape-1-4-2-a</span><span class="invisible">dds-initial-support-for-importing-vectornator-linearity-curve-files</span></a></p><p>FFmpeg developers aren't satisfied with the new Rust-based rav1d decoder, say that "Rust is so good you can get paid $20k to make it as fast as C":<br><a href="https://news.itsfoss.com/ffmpeg-swipe-at-rust/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">news.itsfoss.com/ffmpeg-swipe-</span><span class="invisible">at-rust/</span></a><br>(This beef sounds like the ones Linus Torvalds says. Maybe he's also an FFmpeg dev? lol)</p><p>Canonical, Zerodha, Posit, Sanity, Tideways and other companies join the Open Source Pledge to fund FOSS projects:<br><a href="https://news.itsfoss.com/major-boost-open-source-2025/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">news.itsfoss.com/major-boost-o</span><span class="invisible">pen-source-2025/</span></a><br>(Canonical and a random Indian financial company funding FOSS projects? 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Fossery Tech :debian: :gnome:<p>GTK 4.18 drops old GL renderer, breaking Megapixels camera app (and potentially some other apps) on PinePhones with Arch Linux (ARM), Alpine/postmarketOS edge, Fedora 42, Alpine 3.22/postmarketOS 25.06, NixOS 25.05, and Debian 13 "Trixie" systems, some workarounds include installing the Flatpak version of Megapixels, or running it in an Alpine 3.21 Distrobox container:<br><a href="https://linmob.net/gtk-418-the-pinephone-and-megapixels/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">linmob.net/gtk-418-the-pinepho</span><span class="invisible">ne-and-megapixels/</span></a><br>(PinePhone's camera isn't the best anyways, but regardless it's sad to see it aging, it's basically the only affordable Linux phone on the market (unless you're a rich guy). Luckily I don't use a lot of apps on my phone as I prefer desktop for 99% of things, but since Google made some steps towards killing off custom roms (by restricting public access to smaller AOSP updates, and giving app devs the option to block sideloading), Linux phones have a crutial role in smartphone privacy, and it shouldn't be only for the rich. Of course, some Android phones are supported by UBports and postmarketOS but most mobile distros don't support many Android devices, users are left with less options.)<br>(With that being said, PinePhone has the most supported distros (20+) but ironically all of them are either unstable or has missing support for features like Bluetooth or GPS, with this dropped GL renderer, there might be even more issues in the future.)</p><p>(more Linux news in original post)<br>(FOSS news in comment)</p><p><a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/WeeklyNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WeeklyNews</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>News</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/LinuxNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LinuxNews</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/GTK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GTK</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/GTK4" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GTK4</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/postmarketOS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>postmarketOS</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/ArchARM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ArchARM</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/PinePhone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PinePhone</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/LinuxMobile" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LinuxMobile</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/MobileLinux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MobileLinux</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/MobileOS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MobileOS</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/FosseryTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FosseryTech</span></a></p>
Fossery Tech :debian: :gnome:<p>This week's Linux and FOSS news</p><p>LINUX NEWS</p><p>Nobara 42 released with Brave as the default browser (with custom policy disabling Brave Wallet, Rewards, VPN, AI Chat, and Tor while setting DNS Over HTTPS to automatic), new rolling-release model, KDE Discover and GNOME Software replaced by flatpost (a custom Flatpak installer), driver manager provides simple option to switch between open and closed NVIDIA drivers etc.:<br><a href="https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/5/linux-distro-nobara-42-ships-with-brave-by-default-and-shifts-to-rolling-release-model/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">alternativeto.net/news/2025/5/</span><span class="invisible">linux-distro-nobara-42-ships-with-brave-by-default-and-shifts-to-rolling-release-model/</span></a><br>(Wow they made the thing I wanted all the time: a Brave browser without all that additional crap. The only thing missing is availability on Flathub lol)<br>(Separate software installers for native packages and Flatpaks? Why don't just add Flatpak support to their existing DNF frontend? 🤔️)</p><p>Archinstall 3.0.5 released with optional file encryption for user credentials, hashed password storage, additional post-installation options, support for Labwc, Niri, River and Xmonad window managers:<br><a href="https://ostechnix.com/archinstall-3-0-5-is-released/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ostechnix.com/archinstall-3-0-</span><span class="invisible">5-is-released/</span></a></p><p>Hyprland 0.49 released with popups to ask for permissions (disabled by default for now), xdg-system bell and xdg-toplevel-tag protocol support, option for allowing keybinding to be disabled per-device, new socket2 events, new window rules etc.:<br><a href="https://www.phoronix.com/news/Hyprland-0.49-Released" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">phoronix.com/news/Hyprland-0.4</span><span class="invisible">9-Released</span></a></p><p>GNU Screen 5.0.1 fixes critical security issues, including local root exploit, terminal hijacking, permission issues etc, upgrading to the new version is recommended:<br><a href="https://ostechnix.com/gnu-screen-5-0-1-released/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ostechnix.com/gnu-screen-5-0-1</span><span class="invisible">-released/</span></a></p><p>Debian 12.11 released with 81 bug fixes and 45 security updates:<br><a href="https://9to5linux.com/debian-12-11-bookworm-released-with-81-bug-fixes-and-45-security-updates" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">9to5linux.com/debian-12-11-boo</span><span class="invisible">kworm-released-with-81-bug-fixes-and-45-security-updates</span></a></p><p>Ubuntu 25.04 upgrades re-enabled 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Fossery Tech :debian: :gnome:<p>(More Linux news in original post)</p><p>Flatpak 1.16.1 released with ability to allow a child account to update existing apps by default when using parental controls, match to Flatpak app instances by using the instance ID instead of the top-level process ID in the scope name, performance improvements, bug fixes:<br><a href="https://9to5linux.com/flatpak-1-16-1-linux-app-sandboxing-framework-brings-more-enhancements" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">9to5linux.com/flatpak-1-16-1-l</span><span class="invisible">inux-app-sandboxing-framework-brings-more-enhancements</span></a></p><p>Mesa 25.1 released iwth improvements for FOSS graphics drivers, improved support for various video games:<br><a href="https://9to5linux.com/mesa-25-1-open-source-graphics-stack-officially-released-this-is-whats-new" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">9to5linux.com/mesa-25-1-open-s</span><span class="invisible">ource-graphics-stack-officially-released-this-is-whats-new</span></a></p><p>System76 Serval WS laptop refreshed with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPU, 16-inch display with 2560x1600 (2K) resolution, 240Hz refresh rate, and 16:10:<br><a href="https://9to5linux.com/system76-refreshes-serval-ws-linux-laptop-with-nvidia-geforce-rtx-5070-ti-gpu" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">9to5linux.com/system76-refresh</span><span class="invisible">es-serval-ws-linux-laptop-with-nvidia-geforce-rtx-5070-ti-gpu</span></a></p><p>Linux kernel drops support for Intel 486 and 586 processors:<br><a href="https://ostechnix.com/linux-kernel-ends-486-support/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ostechnix.com/linux-kernel-end</span><span class="invisible">s-486-support/</span></a></p><p>(FOSS news in comment)</p><p><a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/WeeklyNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WeeklyNews</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>News</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/LinuxNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LinuxNews</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Flatpak" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Flatpak</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Mesa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mesa</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/System76" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>System76</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/LinuxKernel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LinuxKernel</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/LinuxLaptop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LinuxLaptop</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/FosseryTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FosseryTech</span></a></p>
Fossery Tech :debian: :gnome:<p>This week's Linux and FOSS news:</p><p>LINUX NEWS</p><p>GNOME Foundation has a new executive director, Steven Deobald, an experienced software developer, who plans to focus on transparency about the operation of the foundation:<br><a href="https://blogs.gnome.org/steven/2025/05/06/introducing-myself/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">blogs.gnome.org/steven/2025/05</span><span class="invisible">/06/introducing-myself/</span></a></p><p>GNOME 49 will include Showtime instead of Totem as the default video player:<br><a href="https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/gnome-49-replaces-totem-video-player-with-showtime" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/gnome-</span><span class="invisible">49-replaces-totem-video-player-with-showtime</span></a><br>(It's time to make the switch I guess, Totem didn't really work, at least for me, it couldn't open videos, crashed quite a lot.)<br>(I remember a dev making an April's FOols joke that Showtime finally shows the time as the name suggests lol)</p><p>Linux Mint 22.2 will include new default theme with more blue-ish gray colors, to ensure that Adwaita programs look better on the system, XDG Desktop Portal XApp is tweaked to ensure that Adwaita programs follow accent colors:<br><a href="https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/linux-mint-22-2-default-theme-changes" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/linux-</span><span class="invisible">mint-22-2-default-theme-changes</span></a><br>(Oh no Mint, you accept the widely hated GNOME standards? What are you doing? lol)</p><p>Linux Mint 22.2 and LMDE 7 codenames revealed, 22.2 will be called "Zara", 7 will be called "Gigi":<br><a href="https://betanews.com/2025/05/08/linux-mint-22-2-and-lmde-7-codenames-revealed/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">betanews.com/2025/05/08/linux-</span><span class="invisible">mint-22-2-and-lmde-7-codenames-revealed/</span></a></p><p>openSUSE removes Deepin desktop from community repos due to lack of package maintenance consistency and security concerns:<br><a href="https://news.itsfoss.com/opensuse-deepin-desktop-removal/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">news.itsfoss.com/opensuse-deep</span><span class="invisible">in-desktop-removal/</span></a></p><p>Ubuntu plans to ditch regular sudo for sudo-rs (written in Rust):<br><a href="https://betanews.com/2025/05/06/ubuntu-linux-sudo-rust-sudo-rs/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">betanews.com/2025/05/06/ubuntu</span><span class="invisible">-linux-sudo-rust-sudo-rs/</span></a></p><p>Ubuntu 25.10 daily build are available for download:<br><a href="https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/ubuntu-25-10-daily-builds-download-testing" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/ubuntu</span><span class="invisible">-25-10-daily-builds-download-testing</span></a></p><p>KDE Plasma 6.3.5 released with improved multi-screen support, NVIDIA GPU fixes, various other bug fixes:<br><a href="https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-3-5-improves-support-for-multi-screen-setups-nvidia-gpu-users" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span 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Fossery Tech :debian: :gnome:<p>Brave open sources Cookiecrumbler, an AI-powered tool to automatically detect and block cookie consent banners, currently running on Brave servers, with plans to move it to the browser:<br><a href="https://betanews.com/2025/04/27/brave-cookiecrumbler-open-source-cookie-notice-blocker/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">betanews.com/2025/04/27/brave-</span><span class="invisible">cookiecrumbler-open-source-cookie-notice-blocker/</span></a></p><p>Kdenlive 25.04 released with AI-powered background removal plugin, OpenTimelineIO import/export, refactored audio thumbnail system, ability to change the duration of multiple adjacent clips in a single action and more:<br><a href="https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/4/kdenlive-25-04-is-out-with-background-removal-opentimelineio-import-export-and-much-more/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">alternativeto.net/news/2025/4/</span><span class="invisible">kdenlive-25-04-is-out-with-background-removal-opentimelineio-import-export-and-much-more/</span></a><br>(That background removal tool is actually a pretty good use of AI, and it runs locally, so no need to give Kdenlive Internet access.)<br>(The ability to change duration of multiple clips at once is also pretty useful, I might attempt to update Kdenlive to get that feature, and hope it doesn't break lol.)</p><p>Joplin 3.3 released with various accessibility improvements (keyboard navigation, screen reader support, higher contrast UI elements etc.), option to collapse or expand all notebook hierarchies with a single button, run multiple independent instances for better workspace management on desktop, new search dialog for quick linking of notes, Markdown auto-replacement in Rich Text Editor, improved focus handling in modals on mobile, support for attaching audio recordings to notes and enhanced voice typing on Android, redesigned "New Note" menu:<br><a href="https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/4/joplin-3-3-brings-rich-text-updates-audio-recording-attachments-ui-improvements-and-more/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">alternativeto.net/news/2025/4/</span><span class="invisible">joplin-3-3-brings-rich-text-updates-audio-recording-attachments-ui-improvements-and-more/</span></a></p><p>AdGuard's CLI adblocker for Linux reached version 1.0, includes app exclusion feature, differential filter updating, interactive setup wizard:<br><a href="https://betanews.com/2025/04/29/how-to-install-adguard-v1-0-stable-on-linux/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">betanews.com/2025/04/29/how-to</span><span class="invisible">-install-adguard-v1-0-stable-on-linux/</span></a></p><p>OpenBSD 7.7 released with performance boosts, expanded hardware support, support for Scalable Vector Extension (SVE) and enabling PAC on hardware with the new QARMA3 cipher, improved support for running the system in QEMU, kernel improvements etc.:<br><a href="https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/4/openbsd-7-7-released-with-performance-boosts-expanded-hardware-support-and-much-more/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">alternativeto.net/news/2025/4/</span><span class="invisible">openbsd-7-7-released-with-performance-boosts-expanded-hardware-support-and-much-more/</span></a></p><p>(more FOSS news in comment)</p><p><a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/WeeklyNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WeeklyNews</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>News</span></a> <a 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