Alpine Linux 3.21 released with Linux kernel 6.12 LTS, initial LoongArch64 support, GNOME 47, KDE Plasma 6.2, LXQt 2.1, linux-firmware package compressed with Zstandard (Zstd), discontinued support for /usr directory on separate partition etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/alpine-linux-3-21-released-with-linux-kernel-6-12-lts-initial-loongarch64-support
Nitrux 3.8 released with Linux kernel 6.12 LTS, improved NVIDIA support, new devmem2 tool (for memory management), msr-tools (reading and writing MSRs from userspace), policycoreutils (set of core utilities for SELinux), OpenRC improvements etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/nitrux-3-8-released-with-linux-kernel-6-12-better-support-for-nvidia-users
The upcoming Debian 13's artwork named "Ceratopsian" is published, will be used for wallpaper, login screen, installer, GRUB etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/this-is-the-default-theme-of-debian-gnu-linux-13-trixie
(Nice artwork. I like the dark(ish) blue color tone.)
Lutris 0.5.18 released with default dark mode, improved GOG and Itch.io integration, automatic downloading of the latest GE-Proton build for Wine users, "Uncategorized" view in sidebar, search tags (e.g. installed:yes or source:gog), restored Flathub and Amazon integration etc.:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/12/lutris-game-manager-0-5-18-brings-default-dark-mode-and-improved-gog-and-itch-io-integration/
NVIDIA driver 565 released with re-enabled GLX_EXT_buffer_age OpenGL extension on Xwayland, support for mmap of exported DMA-BUF objects etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/nvidia-565-linux-graphics-driver-is-now-available-for-download-heres-whats-new
NVK driver reaches Vulkan 1.4 conformance:
https://9to5linux.com/nvk-open-source-driver-for-nvidia-gpus-reaches-vulkan-1-4-conformance
Resources v1.7 released with NPU support, swap usage indicator in Apps and Processes view, temperature graphics etc.:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Resources-1.7
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