knoppix<p>KDE released the first alpha of its immutable Linux distro, KDE Linux. 🐧<br>Built on Arch with a read-only base and atomic updates. 🔄</p><p>Apps via Flatpak, Snap, or containers—no traditional package manager. 📦<br>Showcases KDE Plasma and apps as intended. 🎨</p><p>For developers; not replacing other KDE distros. ⚙️</p><p>More info: <a href="https://kde.org/linux/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">kde.org/linux/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>🔗 <a href="https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/09/kde-linux-immutable-distro-alpha-released" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/09/kde-li</span><span class="invisible">nux-immutable-distro-alpha-released</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TechNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TechNews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OpenSource</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/KDE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>KDE</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/LinuxDistro" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LinuxDistro</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Immutable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Immutable</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Software" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Software</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Privacy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/UserFreedom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UserFreedom</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Developers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Developers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Innovation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Innovation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Tech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FOSS</span></a></p>
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i actually love Arch but i might yap: I really love Arch and theres like thousands of people using it and i get how versatile and cool to flex it is, but sometimes everyone doesnt have time for fixing stuff in their system and just want a stable one. I think im gonna steer away from Arch- and arch based for a while just to use Debian for a while (if i swwep off the distrohopping plague). I know everyone likes arch here and i do too, but we all need a change at one point. Im not saying im gonna stop using arch, im saying that im taking a break from the community and the distro itself. Debian is actually stable, Arch is not. I know there will be people that will disagree with me on that or something idk, but as i said: everyone needs a change sometimes. i hope everyone understands,,,,,,,,, inquiries via dms btw if yall have any problems just dm me its ok. I dont dislike Arch i just dont feel like using it for a while. also i have ADHD so i might have repeated some stuff but yeh. love yall.
openSUSE 16.0 reached the release candidate stage!
The release candidate for the upcoming openSUSE Linux distribution has just begun, and it features changes that were made from the beta version to incorporate bug fixes and general improvements to different parts of the system. openSUSE and SUSE Linux Enterprise 16.0 will make their way to the final version later this year.
At the same time, openSUSE Tumbleweed and Leap 16.0 are currently in the process of having their sources transitioned from OBS SCM to the more powerful Git version controlling system. We expect that the final release of openSUSE 16.0 be at the end of September so that more stability is guaranteed.
openSUSE Leap 16.0 is also one of the first Linux distributions that delivers the XFCE desktop running on the newer Wayland protocol instead of the antiquated X11 desktop. However, it’s in a state where it’s not yet production-ready. Among many other changes, such as the new Agama installer that enhances the operating system installation experience and to improve stability.
You can learn more about the release candidate of openSUSE 16 here.
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This week's Linux and FOSS news:
LINUX NEWS
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.:
https://9to5linux.com/arch-linux-installer-gets-u2f-authentication-and-bluetooth-support
More malware discovered in the AUR (google-chrome-stable package), has been removed:
https://news.itsfoss.com/arch-linux-spark-rat/
Ubuntu 25.10 will include experimental TPM-backed full disk encryption option:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-25.10-TPM-FDE
Ubuntu Server 25.10 will include wcurl in the default installation instead of wget, byobu and screen will also be removed:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/ubuntu-server-25-10-replaces-wget-with-wcurl
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:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/7/tails-6-18-released-with-webtunnel-bridges-and-updated-tor-browser-and-thunderbird/
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:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-AI-Assistant-1.0
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:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Theme-Day-Night-Auto-Switch
Android Linux Terminal app (running Debian) now supports GUI, running GUI desktop apps:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/7/new-updates-for-android-s-linux-terminal-unveil-the-plan-to-turn-it-into-a-true-desktop-os/
Linux is used by 3% of gamers according to the Steam Survey:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-Survey-July-2025
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Installing KDE Linux on a VMware Virtual Machine
KDE Linux officially provides .raw disk images for flashing to the USB stick, which is an only official method of installing KDE Linux on your real computer, which you can see here. However, we’ve managed to get our hands on KDE Linux raw image to install this immutable distro on a VMware virtual machine using VMware Workstation 17. How? See below.
Preparation
First, download the .raw image file on your computer from this link. For instance, we’ve used the kde-linux_202507270255.raw file that is built today. After the download is complete, you should see this file on your downloads folder, depending on where you downloaded it.
Now, install QEMU, since it contains a necessary utility to let you convert .raw image files to .vmdk VMware disk file.
This is necessary, because, although it has the same .raw file extension that VMware Workstation can process, the software can’t read .raw files of this kind, because it describes a “raw dump” of a disk containing two partitions: EFI and root, and KDE Linux .raw images don’t contain the VMDK descriptor.
Execute this command, assuming that ~/kde-linux_202507270255.raw is the input file and ~/kde-linux_202507270255.vmdk is the output file:
$ qemu-img convert -f raw -O vmdk ~/kde-linux_202507270255.raw ~/kde-linux_202507270255.vmdk
After that, you should see the resulting .vmdk file in the output directory, just like below:
Now, that can be used in VMware Workstation to install KDE Linux, but we need to verify that everything is working. Let’s create a new virtual machine, but without adding an actual virtual disk that we’ll be installing KDE Linux to.
We’ve made some changes to the default configuration. First, we’ve selected Linux > Other Linux 6.x kernel 64-bit, since KDE Linux uses the latest Linux kernel and is only available in 64-bit UEFI computers. Then, we’ve increased the processor count to use four processors, and racked up the RAM to 8 GB to ensure stability. Finally, we’ve used the existing installation disk that we’ve converted, keeping the existing format.
Before starting the virtual machine, we’ve enabled UEFI booting by navigating to Properties > Options > Advanced > Firmware type and selecting UEFI. Make sure that Secure Boot is disabled by default.
Now, let’s try starting the virtual machine. As soon as we’ve started it up, we’re greeted with this bootloader screen that has three options: KDE Linux, EFI Shell, and Boot Into Firmware Interface.
We allowed it to boot to KDE Linux, and saw this splash screen that has the spinning wheel, along with the KDE logo at the bottom.
This is the booting stage, since it means that all the necessary services will be started automatically prior to starting the KDE desktop environment, which first shows this splash screen.
Then, we’re greeted with the gorgeous KDE Linux desktop environment that introduced us to a welcome screen where we had an option to either install the distro or to try it out.
We’ve closed it, as we were testing the KDE Linux environment, and the boot up was successful, which means that the conversion was successful, too! Look at the gorgeous KDE Plasma 6.5 desktop below:
Installation
Now, let’s shut down the virtual machine and add a virtual disk, which we’re going to use to install KDE Linux on. We’ve opened the virtual machine settings, and added another virtual disk of 200 GB.
After that, we’ve started the virtual machine again and pressed Install System. This took us to the Calamares installer that showed us another welcome screen where we’re given an option to choose a language of our choice.
Afterwards, we’re asked for our location. This is to make location-dependent features, such as time/date synchronization and night light, work properly.
Next, we’re presented with the keyboard layout selection. We’ve chosen to keep everything as default.
Next up was the partitioning stage, where we’re asked to choose which disk to install KDE Linux on. In our case, the default disk was the KDE Linux installation image, which is definitely the source disk, so we’ve changed it to the actual target disk.
Afterwards, we’ve chosen the erase disk option, since nothing was installed.
After that, we’re asked to create a user profile for the new installation of KDE Linux.
The installation process now begins with formatting the disks. After that, the installer copies all the files from the installation disk to the target disk. At this point, this can take a while, and the process may appear “hung”, but it’s actually copying the files with no clear indication as to when the process finishes. Additionally, there is no presentation; just a white screen.
As soon as the process finished, we’re asked to reboot the system. We’ve manually shut down the system, and took off the KDE Linux installation image, since we no longer need that image.
The virtual machine configuration has now become like this:
The first attempt went unsuccessful, since the boot order declared that the target disk is actually at the bottom of the boot sequence. To correct that, we’ve turned the virtual machine on to the firmware, then went to Enter setup. Next, we’ve pressed ENTER on Configure boot options > Change boot order > Change the order, and moved the second hard disk entry up to the top of the list using the arrow down and the plus sign. Finally, we went to Commit changes and exit > Exit the Boot Maintenance Manager > Reset the system.
After that, we saw the KDE lock screen below:
As soon as we’ve logged in to the desktop, we saw the Welcome Center window, welcoming us to the KDE Linux operating system running KDE Plasma.
When we checked for updates afterwards, we saw three below entries.
Finally, we’ve switched the desktop theme and set the color accent to a color that is close to our signature color, and got this awesome gorgeousness:
Looks hot, indeed!
Are you excited for KDE Linux? We are excited, too!
This week's Linux and FOSS news:
LINUX NEWS
Debian 13 final freeze set for 27 July, official release for 9 August:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Debian-13.0-Release-Date-Aug-9
KDE Plasma 6.4.3 released with improved automatic screen scale calculator on Wayland, accessibility improvements, bug fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-4-3-improves-the-automatic-screen-scale-calculator-on-wayland
KDE Plasma 6.5 will include rounded bottom corners for windows:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Rounded-Bottom-Corners
(Rounded corners are everywhere. You can't escape them lol)
Plasma Bigscreen sees active development again, thanks to Plasma Mobile contributor Espi:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/07/plasma-bigscreen-revival-kde-tv
Clear Linux OS shutting down due to financial issues of Intel:
https://community.clearlinux.org/t/all-good-things-come-to-an-end-shutting-down-clear-linux-os/10716
("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.)
Intel WMI Slim Bootloader "SBL" firmware update driver for Linux being orphaned due to departures:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-SLM-Driver-Orphaned
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:
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4860
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:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Hyprland-0.50-Released
Slackware turns 32:
https://ostechnix.com/celebrating-slackware-linux-32nd-anniversary/
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www.phoronix.comDebian 13.0 "Trixie" Planning For Release On August 9The Debian release team today shared their final release plans for Debian 13 'Trixie' that aims to be out as stable in less than one month's time.
Echt immer spannend zu lesen, dass Leute frustriert sind, weil sie es im professionellen Umfeld nicht schaffen Windoofs durch ne #linuxdistro zu ersetzen.
Und dann sind die Leute Deutschsprachig... und ärgern sich mit Mint, Ubuntu und was weiß ich was rum... und sie claimen dass sie nicht das Problem seien, weil sie ja echte Nerds sind...
Und dann schaue ich im SLEnterprise binärkompatiblen #OpenSUSE #Leap - und huch... alle bemängelten Programme sind Teil des std. Repository...
This week's Linux and FOSS news:
LINUX NEWS
openSUSE considering to drop 32-bit ARM support, announced a survey to ask users whether they still rely on 32-bit ARM hardware support:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/openSUSE-Deciding-32-bit-ARM
(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.)
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.:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-frameworks-6-16-improves-plasmas-ability-to-detect-the-most-powerful-gpu
Ubuntu 24.10 reaches EOL, upgrading to 25.04 is recommended:
https://9to5linux.com/ubuntu-24-10-oracular-oriole-reached-end-of-life-upgrade-to-ubuntu-25-04
Ubuntu 25.10 will ship with a fully functional desktop session on RISC-V:
https://9to5linux.com/canonical-plans-for-a-fully-functional-desktop-session-on-risc-v-with-ubuntu-25-10
Ubuntu changes boot process on Raspberry Pi, to improve system recovery and reliability:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/07/ubuntu-raspberry-pi-boot-process-change
Fedora proposal raised to include Zstd-compressed Initrd by default for space savings and faster boot:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fedora-43-Initrd-Zstd-Compress
Parrot OS 6.4 released with Linux kernel 6.12 LTS, new Goshs and ConvoC2 tools, updated hacking tools, Firefox 140 ESR, etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/ethical-hacking-distro-parrot-os-6-4-is-out-with-linux-kernel-6-12-lts-new-tools
Rhino Linux 2025.3 released with RPK2 package manager, new UBXI KDE Desktop package based on Plasma 6:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/7/rhino-linux-2025-3-debuts-rpk2-package-manager-and-kde-plasma-6-option/
Bottles project faces funding issues, asks for donations:
https://news.itsfoss.com/bottles-need-support/
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.:
https://phosh.mobi/releases/rel-0.48.0/
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www.phoronix.comopenSUSE Is Deciding Whether To End 32-bit ARM Support
ParrotOS 6.4 is out now! 
This release sets the stage for Parrot 7 with upgraded tools, security fixes, and system improvements 
Upgrade via sudo parrot-upgrade or grab a fresh install from the official site 
Click the link down below and read more on the changelog 
https://parrotsec.org/blog/2025-07-07-parrot-6.4-release-notes
Choosing a Linux Distro | Beginner's Guide to Linux
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