This week's Linux and FOSS news:

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Ubuntu 24.10 will reach EOL on July 10, upgrading to 25.04 is recommended:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/ubuntu-24-10-oracular-oriole-eol-july-2025

Ubuntu 25.10 (shipping GNOME 49) will remove GNOME X11 session:
https://9to5linux.com/ubuntu-25-10-questing-quokka-to-remove-the-gnome-on-xorg-x11-session

Linux Mint 20 reached EOL, upgrading to 22 is recommended:
https://news.itsfoss.com/linux-mint-20-eol/

Linux Mint 22.2 adds out-of-the-box fingerprint authentication support with Fingwit app:
https://9to5linux.com/linux-mint-22-2-will-feature-fingerprint-authentication-with-fingwit-app

Nitrux drops the Plasma-based NX desktop for Hyprland, due to the discontinuation of Plasma LTS released:
https://9to5linux.com/nitrux-linux-drops-its-kde-plasma-based-nx-desktop-for-hyprland
(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.)

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.):
https://9to5linux.com/kali-linux-2025-2-released-with-revamped-kali-menu-13-new-hacking-tools

GNOME 49 Alpha 0 available with preparations for disabling X11 by default:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-49-Alpha-0-Packages

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.:
https://9to5linux.com/sway-1-11-tiling-wayland-compositor-adds-support-for-explicit-synchronization

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#LinuxGaming is about to change in a "Bazaar" way! @jorge

#Bazzite #Linux #DesktopLinux #videogames #emulation #flatpak

https://gardinerbryant.com/linux-software-management-is-about-to-change-with-bazaar

My Ubuntu experience after a few months

https://infosec.press/brunomiguel/my-ubuntu-experience-after-a-few-months

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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:
https://blogs.gnome.org/steven/2025/05/06/introducing-myself/

GNOME 49 will include Showtime instead of Totem as the default video player:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/gnome-49-replaces-totem-video-player-with-showtime
(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.)
(I remember a dev making an April's FOols joke that Showtime finally shows the time as the name suggests lol)

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:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/linux-mint-22-2-default-theme-changes
(Oh no Mint, you accept the widely hated GNOME standards? What are you doing? lol)

Linux Mint 22.2 and LMDE 7 codenames revealed, 22.2 will be called "Zara", 7 will be called "Gigi":
https://betanews.com/2025/05/08/linux-mint-22-2-and-lmde-7-codenames-revealed/

openSUSE removes Deepin desktop from community repos due to lack of package maintenance consistency and security concerns:
https://news.itsfoss.com/opensuse-deepin-desktop-removal/

Ubuntu plans to ditch regular sudo for sudo-rs (written in Rust):
https://betanews.com/2025/05/06/ubuntu-linux-sudo-rust-sudo-rs/

Ubuntu 25.10 daily build are available for download:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/ubuntu-25-10-daily-builds-download-testing

KDE Plasma 6.3.5 released with improved multi-screen support, NVIDIA GPU fixes, various other bug fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-3-5-improves-support-for-multi-screen-setups-nvidia-gpu-users

KDE Frameworks 6.14 released with support for some archaic units for KRunner, revamped New Files dialog for the Dolphin file manager and other KIO-based apps, other improvements:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-frameworks-6-14-revamps-new-files-dialog-expands-krunner-unit-conversion

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I re-tested Fedora KDE and openSUSE Tumbleweed and I can't believe that Mint ist still the *only* distro that gets this right:

- User installs Linux
- User wants to install NVIDIA driver, Discord or Wine
Not available in package manager
- User learns about extra repositories¹
- User is forced to use the terminal to customise and learn about package sources²

¹ This shouldn't even be a problem in the first place.
² This is simply unacceptable user experience.

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KDE discontinues Plasma LTS releases, reduces feature update to 2 in a year instead of 3, offers extended bug-fix support period:
https://news.itsfoss.com/kde-plasma-lts-discontinued/
(Well done, KDE! In my experience, the biggest issue with Plasma has always been the amount of annoying bugs and crashes, which kind of negated the experience for me, despite the cool extra features and the extensive customization options. However, this new strategy might pay off in the long term, and make Plasma a more stable experience.)

4MLinux 48.0 released with Linux kernel 6.12, updated packages, Kino (classic IEEE 1394 DV video editor) preinstalled, VVenC encoder:
https://betanews.com/2025/04/28/overcome-depression-about-the-state-of-the-world-by-installing-4mlinux-48-0/

Trinity Desktop Environment (TDE) R14.1.4 released with emoji support, support for Ubuntu 25.04 and Fedora 43, tab support in KPDF document viewer, support for clickable links in calendar events, new wallpapers and color themes etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/trinity-desktop-environment-r14-1-4-released-with-support-for-ubuntu-25-04

Tails 6.15 released with updated Linux kernel and Tor Browser, various bug and security fixes:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/5/tails-6-15-update-security-and-compatibility-fixes/

Linux kernel 6.15 RC4 released with various enhancements, bug fixes:
https://ostechnix.com/linux-kernel-6-15-rc4-released/

OpenSUSE Tumbleweed update includes Linux kernel 6.14, post-quantum resistant OpenSSH, updated packages:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/5/opensuse-tumbleweed-s-update-brings-linux-6-14-kernel-and-post-quantum-resistant-openssh/

Ubuntu 24.04 is now compatible with Qualcomm DragonWing processors:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/ubuntu-24-04-desktop-qualcomm-dragonwing-release

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Linux kernel 6.15 RC3 released with last minute fix for GCC-15, and a few other bug fixes:
https://ostechnix.com/linux-kernel-6-15-rc3-released/

Linux kernel 6.13 reaches EOL, upgrade to 6.14 is recommended:
https://9to5linux.com/linux-kernel-6-13-reaches-end-of-life-its-time-to-upgrade-to-linux-kernel-6-14

COSMIC Alpha 7 released with pinned workspaces, option to reorder workspaces, high contrast mode, global shortcuts (turned off by default), new settings for XWayland fractional scaling and more:
https://ostechnix.com/cosmic-desktop-environment-alpha-7-released/

Fedora 43 will drop X11 support for GNOME:
https://debugpointnews.com/fedora-x11-package-remove/

OpenMandriva Lx 6.0 released with Linux kernel 6.14, KDE Plasma 6.3, new Server Edition, community spins with GNOME 48.1, LXQt 2.2, Xfce 4.20 and COSMIC Alpha, updated packages:
https://9to5linux.com/openmandriva-lx-6-0-released-with-linux-6-14-kde-plasma-6-3-and-server-edition

Kubuntu 25.04 released with Linux kernel 6.14, KDE Plasma 6.3.4, Wayland session as default, Qt 6.8.3, KDE Frameworks 6.12.0, updated packages:
https://news.itsfoss.com/kubuntu-25-04/

Commodore OS Vision 3.0 released, inspired by the system of old Commodore computers, with retro games, a new implementation of the BASIC programming language with 3D graphics support, Commodore OS Central as a content and support hub with plans to develop it into a game launcher:
https://betanews.com/2025/04/26/never-mind-windows-11-commodore-os-vision-3-0-is-the-retro-inspired-os-you-didnt-know-you-needed-download-it-now/
(Yeah, let's go back to the good old days, when the digital world was a free place! (At least from what I've heard, I was born in the early 2000s.))

Ubuntu 24.04 is now available for OrangePi RV2:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/04/ubuntu-24-04-orangepi-rv2-images
(Orange meets orange. How epic is that lol)

Wine 10.6 released with new lexer in the Command Processor, PBKDF2 algorithm in Bcrypt, improved support for image metadata in WindowsCodecs, various bug fixes and performance improvements:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/4/wine-10-6-brings-enhancements-and-bug-fixes/

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Ich habe eine #Signal.gruppe über #Linux für Einsteigergruppe auf deutsch erstellt!

Das Ziel ist, ohne Sprachbarriere ausschließlich bei Linux zu helfen und darüber auszutauschen.

Fortgeschrittene gerne auch dazukommen, um Wissen zu teilen!

https://signal.group/#CjQKIAfNxX_nHF556_okGVVcZByjWHizhV2TgfCAg3z_-Up1EhDGaWLNaeljElwEcXdejYqK

As a KDE Plasma user, I was always jealous of some of the nicer GNOME apps.

Recently I realised that I don't need to be. I can run GNOME apps on KDE Plasma just fine! Sure, they look a little different, but they work just as they would on GNOME.

Do you mix apps from different desktops?

(If no option applies to you, please comment instead)

Fajna akcja #EndOf10 #Koniec10

"Wsparcie dla Windows 10 kończy się 14 października 2025 roku.

Microsoft chce, aby kupić nowy komputer.

Ale co by było, gdyby móc ponownie uczynić swój obecny komputer szybkim i bezpiecznym?

Jeśli komputer był zakupiony po 2010 roku, najprawdopodobniej nie ma powodu, by go wyrzucać. Wystarczy zainstalować aktualny system operacyjny GNU/Linux, aby korzystać z niego przez wiele lat.

Instalacja systemu operacyjnego może wydawać się trudna, ale nie musisz robić tego samodzielnie! Przy odrobinie szczęścia, w Twojej okolicy są ludzie gotowi do pomocy!"

https://endof10.org

Można rejestrować kolektyw naprawczy, miejsca i wydarzenia związane z instalacją Linuksa. Informacje tutaj -> https://endof10.org/contribute/

Sam zarejestruję moją wiejską mikro naprawialnię.

Mejkerspejsy, hakerspejsy, co wy na to?

Dzięki @tomek za info :)

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https://www.europesays.com/uk/18848/ SDL Merges Wayland Multi-Seat Support #DesktopLinux #LinuxBenchmarking #LinuxHardwareBenchmarks #LinuxHardwareReviews #LinuxHowTo #LinuxPerformance #LinuxServerBenchmarks #OpenSourceGraphics #Phoronix #PhoronixTestSuite #Technology #UbuntuBenchmarks #UbuntuHardware #UK #UnitedKingdom

If this meme (pictured) were true, you might think Adobe is the most valuable company in the world, but the two major PC operating system brands are way ahead in value.

Its like how games coming to Linux were supposed to bring a huge rise in Linux desktop users, but that figure shifted no more than 2%.

So it is the same old delusion. Desktop Linux is really about spreading Unix neckbeard-ism to the masses, as that is the culture which produces its desktop environments – and makes sure that GUIs are never standardized. Some deny it, and when they do I say "So Linux actually won because of Android" and they come back with "No, not like that!"

Android coming out with a PC edition would be far more revolutionary than the "good" this meme is depicting.
#linux #desktoplinux #android #chromeos #adobe

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APT 3.0 released with revamped interface, columnar display for package names and colored text for better readability, will be the default for Debian 13 and Ubuntu 25.04:
https://9to5linux.com/apt-3-0-debian-package-manager-released-with-revamped-command-line-interface

Tails 6.14.1 released with safe access for any directory in the Home directory or Persistent Storage via the Tor Browser (through the integration of XDG Desktop Portals of Flatpak), updated software, usability and accessibility fixes, bug fix for Welcome Screen:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/4/tails-6-14-1-released-with-enhanced-tor-browser-integration-software-updates-and-bug-fixes/
(Flatpak haters gonna drop Tails now lol)

Nitrux 3.9.1 released with MauiKit and Maui Apps update, Linux kernel 6.13, Mesa 25, new Fiery browser, default configuration files added for Bauh, udev rule for NTsync, module configuration for v4l2loopback, a PipeWire configuration file for wine64-preloade, automatic change of power profile, screen brightness and refresh rate on laptops depending on the power source, and more:
https://9to5linux.com/immutable-distro-nitrux-3-9-1-brings-new-convergent-web-browser-linux-6-13

CachyOS March 2025 snapshot available with new Limine bootloader, Linux kernel 6.14, KDE Plasma 6.3.3, new cachyos-samba-settings package, re-enabled GSP Firmware for the closed-source NVIDIA kernel module, support for the “ASUS Armoury” driver used by the ROG Ally and other devices for fan and power management, etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/cachyos-iso-snapshot-for-march-2025-brings-new-bootloader-linux-kernel-6-14

Archinstall 3.0.3 released with improved Limine bootloader support, Sway replaced with Hyprland in the profile seat selection, improved FAT12 and FAT16 ESP support, package selector that displays a multi-selection menu to let users add any available package, will no longer force install the GRUB bootloader on BIOS systems when the user has not chosen it as a bootloader etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/arch-linux-installer-archinstall-3-0-3-improves-limine-bootloader-support

Serious security bypasses are found in Ubuntu 24.04 and later:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/3/new-security-bypasses-in-ubuntu-s-user-namespace-restrictions-require-manual-mitigation/

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GNOME 48 "Bengaluru" released with dynamic triple buffering to boost the performance on low-end GPUs, Wayland color management protocol support, new Adwaita fonts, HDR (High Dynamic Range) support, new Wellbeing feature with screen time tracking, new Display Control utility, new windows centered by default, OSD notifications for headphone connections, new Papers app as the default document viewer, notifications grouped by apps, improvements to Nautilus and Software, Loupe got image editing support etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/gnome-48-bengaluru-desktop-environment-officially-released-this-is-whats-new
(Finally there's an image viewer on Linux which can do simple editing without opening a separate program)

Serpent OS changes name to AerynOS, because of "serpent" having a negative association:
https://9to5linux.com/ikey-dohertys-serpent-os-changes-name-to-aerynos
(Instead of a "negative" name, now it has a name that's hard to spell correctly, judging from how many people spell Python incorrectly lol)

Fedora 42 Beta available with new KDE edition (not spin anymore!), COSMIC spin, refreshed Anaconda installer, DNF5 improvements etc.:
https://betanews.com/2025/03/18/fedora-linux-42-beta-asahi-kde-cosmic-new-features/

Kali Linux 2025.1 released with Xfce 4.20, KDE Plasma 6.2, refreshed theme, new keyboard shortcuts, kernel update, new partition layout etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/kali-linux-2025-1-ethical-hacking-distro-is-here-with-xfce-4-20-refreshed-theme

Lead developer of the Dash to Panel GNOME extension quits due to drama around the animated heart icon with a donation message:
https://news.itsfoss.com/dash-to-panel-drama/
(Linux isn't Linux without a drama each week...)

PINE64 RISC-V tablet (PineTab-V) gets new Debian-based distro, new accelerometer, a fix for a slow charging issue, an LED status indicator light, and a unique identifier for the PineTab-V in the EEPROM:
https://news.itsfoss.com/pinetab-v-upgrade/

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Migrating to #desktopLinux is challenging—but it's one problem instead of two

* data localization uncertainty (depending on US vs EU trade war, that adequacy decision could go away any time)

* #enshittification / #growthHacking on the MSFT side (the choice now is not between Linux and old reliable Windows XP SP1—it's Linux vs. an OS full of unpredictable data collection and upsells to other MSFT stuff)

Could this be the #YOLD? It's a year of enough other weird shit…

https://euro-stack.com/blog/2025/3/schleswig-holstein-open-source-digital-sovereignty