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Fossery Tech :debian: :gnome:This week's Linux and FOSS news:LINUX NEWSGNOME Foundation has a new executive director, Steven Deobald, an experienced software developer, who plans to focus on transparency about the operation of the foundation: <a href="https://blogs.gnome.org/steven/2025/05/06/introducing-myself/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://blogs.gnome.org/steven/2025/05/06/introducing-myself/</a>GNOME 49 will include Showtime instead of Totem as the default video player: <a href="https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/gnome-49-replaces-totem-video-player-with-showtime" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/gnome-49-replaces-totem-video-player-with-showtime</a> (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: <a href="https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/linux-mint-22-2-default-theme-changes" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/linux-mint-22-2-default-theme-changes</a> (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": <a href="https://betanews.com/2025/05/08/linux-mint-22-2-and-lmde-7-codenames-revealed/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://betanews.com/2025/05/08/linux-mint-22-2-and-lmde-7-codenames-revealed/</a>openSUSE removes Deepin desktop from community repos due to lack of package maintenance consistency and security concerns: <a href="https://news.itsfoss.com/opensuse-deepin-desktop-removal/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://news.itsfoss.com/opensuse-deepin-desktop-removal/</a>Ubuntu plans to ditch regular sudo for sudo-rs (written in Rust): <a href="https://betanews.com/2025/05/06/ubuntu-linux-sudo-rust-sudo-rs/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://betanews.com/2025/05/06/ubuntu-linux-sudo-rust-sudo-rs/</a>Ubuntu 25.10 daily build are available for download: <a href="https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/ubuntu-25-10-daily-builds-download-testing" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/ubuntu-25-10-daily-builds-download-testing</a>KDE Plasma 6.3.5 released with improved multi-screen support, NVIDIA GPU fixes, various other bug fixes: <a href="https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-3-5-improves-support-for-multi-screen-setups-nvidia-gpu-users" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-3-5-improves-support-for-multi-screen-setups-nvidia-gpu-users</a>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: <a href="https://9to5linux.com/kde-frameworks-6-14-revamps-new-files-dialog-expands-krunner-unit-conversion" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" 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Fossery Tech :debian: :gnome:This week's Linux and FOSS news:LINUX NEWSKDE discontinues Plasma LTS releases, reduces feature update to 2 in a year instead of 3, offers extended bug-fix support period: <a href="https://news.itsfoss.com/kde-plasma-lts-discontinued/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://news.itsfoss.com/kde-plasma-lts-discontinued/</a> (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: <a href="https://betanews.com/2025/04/28/overcome-depression-about-the-state-of-the-world-by-installing-4mlinux-48-0/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://betanews.com/2025/04/28/overcome-depression-about-the-state-of-the-world-by-installing-4mlinux-48-0/</a>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.: <a href="https://9to5linux.com/trinity-desktop-environment-r14-1-4-released-with-support-for-ubuntu-25-04" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://9to5linux.com/trinity-desktop-environment-r14-1-4-released-with-support-for-ubuntu-25-04</a>Tails 6.15 released with updated Linux kernel and Tor Browser, various bug and security fixes: <a href="https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/5/tails-6-15-update-security-and-compatibility-fixes/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/5/tails-6-15-update-security-and-compatibility-fixes/</a>Linux kernel 6.15 RC4 released with various enhancements, bug fixes: <a href="https://ostechnix.com/linux-kernel-6-15-rc4-released/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://ostechnix.com/linux-kernel-6-15-rc4-released/</a>OpenSUSE Tumbleweed update includes Linux kernel 6.14, post-quantum resistant OpenSSH, updated packages: <a href="https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/5/opensuse-tumbleweed-s-update-brings-linux-6-14-kernel-and-post-quantum-resistant-openssh/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/5/opensuse-tumbleweed-s-update-brings-linux-6-14-kernel-and-post-quantum-resistant-openssh/</a>Ubuntu 24.04 is now compatible with Qualcomm DragonWing processors: <a href="https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/ubuntu-24-04-desktop-qualcomm-dragonwing-release" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/ubuntu-24-04-desktop-qualcomm-dragonwing-release</a>(FOSS news in comment)<a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/WeeklyNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WeeklyNews</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#News</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Linux</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/LinuxNews" class="mention hashtag" 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Tushar ChauhanSo the ordering of frames in macos desktop overview is just nuts. I have found no workflow in which it makes sense. Am I missing something here ?I know their UIX sucks, but I refuse to believe it is this bad!<a href="https://mastodon.mit.edu/tags/macos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#macos</a> <a href="https://mastodon.mit.edu/tags/desktopEnvironment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#desktopEnvironment</a> <a href="https://mastodon.mit.edu/tags/overview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#overview</a> <a href="https://mastodon.mit.edu/tags/missionControl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#missionControl</a> <a href="https://mastodon.mit.edu/tags/BadUIX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BadUIX</a> <a href="https://mastodon.mit.edu/tags/MacRant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MacRant</a>

Fossery Tech :debian: :gnome:This week's Linux and FOSS news:LINUX NEWSLinux kernel 6.15 RC3 released with last minute fix for GCC-15, and a few other bug fixes: <a href="https://ostechnix.com/linux-kernel-6-15-rc3-released/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://ostechnix.com/linux-kernel-6-15-rc3-released/</a>Linux kernel 6.13 reaches EOL, upgrade to 6.14 is recommended: <a href="https://9to5linux.com/linux-kernel-6-13-reaches-end-of-life-its-time-to-upgrade-to-linux-kernel-6-14" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://9to5linux.com/linux-kernel-6-13-reaches-end-of-life-its-time-to-upgrade-to-linux-kernel-6-14</a>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: <a href="https://ostechnix.com/cosmic-desktop-environment-alpha-7-released/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://ostechnix.com/cosmic-desktop-environment-alpha-7-released/</a>Fedora 43 will drop X11 support for GNOME: <a href="https://debugpointnews.com/fedora-x11-package-remove/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://debugpointnews.com/fedora-x11-package-remove/</a>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: <a href="https://9to5linux.com/openmandriva-lx-6-0-released-with-linux-6-14-kde-plasma-6-3-and-server-edition" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://9to5linux.com/openmandriva-lx-6-0-released-with-linux-6-14-kde-plasma-6-3-and-server-edition</a>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: <a href="https://news.itsfoss.com/kubuntu-25-04/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://news.itsfoss.com/kubuntu-25-04/</a>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: <a href="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/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">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/</a> (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: <a href="https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/04/ubuntu-24-04-orangepi-rv2-images" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/04/ubuntu-24-04-orangepi-rv2-images</a> (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: <a href="https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/4/wine-10-6-brings-enhancements-and-bug-fixes/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/4/wine-10-6-brings-enhancements-and-bug-fixes/</a>(FOSS news in comment)<a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/WeeklyNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WeeklyNews</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#News</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Linux</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/LinuxNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LinuxNews</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Ubuntu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ubuntu</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Ubuntu2504" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ubuntu2504</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/LinuxKernel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LinuxKernel</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/COSMIC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#COSMIC</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/COSMICDesktop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#COSMICDesktop</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Fedora" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Fedora</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Fedora43" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Fedora43</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/OpenMandriva" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OpenMandriva</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/OpenMandrivaLx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OpenMandrivaLx</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Kubuntu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Kubuntu</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Commodore" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Commodore</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Commodore64" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Commodore64</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/CommodoreOS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CommodoreOS</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Ubuntu2404" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ubuntu2404</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/OrangePi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OrangePi</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Wine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Wine</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/LinuxDesktop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LinuxDesktop</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/DesktopLinux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DesktopLinux</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/DistroRelease" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DistroRelease</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/DesktopEnvironment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DesktopEnvironment</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/LinuxDistro" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LinuxDistro</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/LinuxDistribution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LinuxDistribution</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/KDE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#KDE</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/FosseryTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FosseryTech</a>

GamingOnLinuxSystem76 continue building up their desktop environment COSMIC, with a 7th Alpha release now available for testing built on top of Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS alpha. <a href="https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/system76-cosmic-alpha-7-is-out-with-new-accessibility-features-global-shortcuts-and-more/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/system76-cosmic-alpha-7-is-out-with-new-accessibility-features-global-shortcuts-and-more/</a><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OpenSource</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Alpha" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Alpha</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/DistroNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DistroNews</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/DesktopEnvironment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DesktopEnvironment</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Misc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Misc</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/System76" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#System76</a>

OSTechNixCOSMIC Alpha 7 Released with Pinned Workspaces, Improved Accessibility and More! <a href="https://floss.social/tags/Cosmic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Cosmic</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/Popos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Popos</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/DesktopEnvironment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DesktopEnvironment</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/Opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Opensource</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/Releases" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Releases</a> <a href="https://ostechnix.com/cosmic-desktop-environment-alpha-7-released/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://ostechnix.com/cosmic-desktop-environment-alpha-7-released/</a>

Fossery Tech :debian: :gnome:(more Linux news in original post)KDE Gear 25.04 released with improved Orca screen reader integration for Dolphin, support for navigating files with the arrow keys and selecting them using Enter, support for PGP/GPG-based signatures in Okular, additional token import options for Keysmith TOTP app, OpenTimelineIO import/export support and revamped audio waveform editor for Kdenlive, “Copy Link Address” context menu item and support for sorting rooms in the sidebar based on their most recent activity in NeoChat, option to save drafts of toots and schedule them to be sent later in Tokodon, websocket blocking for Falkon browser, and a lot more: <a href="https://9to5linux.com/kde-gear-25-04-applications-suite-officially-released-heres-whats-new" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://9to5linux.com/kde-gear-25-04-applications-suite-officially-released-heres-whats-new</a>LXQt 2.2 released with ability to set the default Wayland compositor and the screen locker by distribution or system-wide, improved support for multi-monitor setups by handling screens by names rather than numbers, other Wayland improvements, updates to PCManFM-Qt and QTerminal: <a href="https://9to5linux.com/lxqt-2-2-desktop-environment-released-with-many-wayland-improvements" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://9to5linux.com/lxqt-2-2-desktop-environment-released-with-many-wayland-improvements</a>PipeWire 1.4.2 released with extra checks for MIDI to avoid 100% CPU usage on older kernels, support for using header metadata by default in the videoadapter plugin, improved pw-cat verbose sndfile format debug, etc.: <a href="https://9to5linux.com/pipewire-1-4-2-adds-extra-midi-checks-to-avoid-100-cpu-usage-on-older-kernels" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://9to5linux.com/pipewire-1-4-2-adds-extra-midi-checks-to-avoid-100-cpu-usage-on-older-kernels</a>(FOSS news in comment)<a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/WeeklyNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WeeklyNews</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#News</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Linux</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/LinuxNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LinuxNews</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/KDE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#KDE</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/KDEGear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#KDEGear</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Kdenlive" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Kdenlive</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Okular" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Okular</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/DolphinFileManager" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DolphinFileManager</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Keysmith" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Keysmith</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/NeoChat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NeoChat</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Tokodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Tokodon</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/FalkonBrowser" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FalkonBrowser</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/LXQt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LXQt</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/PipeWire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PipeWire</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/DesktopLinux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DesktopLinux</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/LinuxDesktop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LinuxDesktop</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/DesktopEnvironment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DesktopEnvironment</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/FosseryTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FosseryTech</a>

Fossery Tech :debian: :gnome:This week's Linux and FOSS news:LINUX NEWSUbuntu 25.04 released with Linux kernel 6.14, GNOME 48, improved hardware support, improved dual-boot support for the installer etc.: <a href="https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/04/ubuntu-25-04-release-now-available-for-download" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/04/ubuntu-25-04-release-now-available-for-download</a> ("OS installer – better dual-boot support, ‘replace Ubuntu’ option + more" - oh yeah! Just replace Ubuntu with Linux Mint or Debian lol) (Sry, I couldn't resist)Fedora 42 released with Linux kernel 6.14, GNOME 48, new Anaconda WebUI installer, KDE edition no longer a spin, new COSMIC spin, etc.: <a href="https://9to5linux.com/fedora-linux-42-is-out-now-powered-by-linux-kernel-6-14-and-gnome-48-desktop" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://9to5linux.com/fedora-linux-42-is-out-now-powered-by-linux-kernel-6-14-and-gnome-48-desktop</a>Fedora Asahi Remix 42 released with KDE Plasma 6.3, FEX integration providing better x86 and x86-64 emulation, microphone support for MacBooks, GNOME version with GNOME 48, etc.: <a href="https://9to5linux.com/fedora-asahi-remix-42-released-for-apple-silicon-macs-with-kde-plasma-6-3" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://9to5linux.com/fedora-asahi-remix-42-released-for-apple-silicon-macs-with-kde-plasma-6-3</a>Nitrux project introduces NX AppHub, a new AppImage "repository" and software center to build AppImages from curated YAML recipes: <a href="https://9to5linux.com/nitrux-project-introduces-nx-apphub-a-new-system-to-provide-apps-for-nitrux" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://9to5linux.com/nitrux-project-introduces-nx-apphub-a-new-system-to-provide-apps-for-nitrux</a> (It will be for Nitrux-only though which kind of defeats the purpose of AppImage to be a global, portable format imo)MX Linux 23.6 released with Debian 12.10 base, Xfce 4.20, improved Package Installer, new UEFI Manager, updated kernel, etc.: <a href="https://betanews.com/2025/04/14/debian-12-mx-linux-236-windows-11-alternative-dreams/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://betanews.com/2025/04/14/debian-12-mx-linux-236-windows-11-alternative-dreams/</a> ("Windows 11 feels more like a marketing platform than an operating system" - the article made a really good point here lol)Manjaro 25 released with GNOME 48, KDE Plasma 6.3, Xfce 4.18, Linux kernel 6.12: <a href="https://betanews.com/2025/04/15/manjaro-25-zetar-linux-release-gnome-plasma-xfce/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://betanews.com/2025/04/15/manjaro-25-zetar-linux-release-gnome-plasma-xfce/</a>GNOME 48.1 released with improved HDR support, support for Mutter to announce workspace changes to the screen reader, Mutter updated to 48.2 to fix more bugs etc.: <a href="https://9to5linux.com/gnome-48-1-desktop-is-out-to-improve-hdr-support-and-fix-various-issues" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://9to5linux.com/gnome-48-1-desktop-is-out-to-improve-hdr-support-and-fix-various-issues</a>GNOME 47.6 released with fix for black screen issue on multi-monitor setups with NVIDIA driver, other bug fixes: <a href="https://9to5linux.com/gnome-47-6-fixes-black-screen-issue-on-multi-monitor-setups-with-nvidia-driver" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://9to5linux.com/gnome-47-6-fixes-black-screen-issue-on-multi-monitor-setups-with-nvidia-driver</a>(more Linux and FOSS news in comment)<a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/WeeklyNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WeeklyNews</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#News</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Linux</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/LinuxNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LinuxNews</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Ubuntu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ubuntu</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Ubuntu2504" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ubuntu2504</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Fedora" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Fedora</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Fedora42" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Fedora42</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/FedoraAsahi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FedoraAsahi</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/FedoraAsahiRemix" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FedoraAsahiRemix</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Nitrux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Nitrux</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/MXLinux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MXLinux</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Manjaro" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Manjaro</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/GNOME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GNOME</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/GNOME48" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GNOME48</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/GNOME47" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GNOME47</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/LinuxDesktop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LinuxDesktop</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/DesktopLinux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DesktopLinux</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/LinuxDistro" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LinuxDistro</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/LinuxDistribution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LinuxDistribution</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/DesktopEnvironment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DesktopEnvironment</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/GNOMEDesktop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GNOMEDesktop</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/FosseryTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FosseryTech</a>

das_menschyA <a href="https://toot.bike/tags/desktopenvironment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#desktopenvironment</a> has to work properly out of the box. If it includes cpu and storage killers like <a href="https://toot.bike/tags/baloo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#baloo</a>, as the desktop environment <a href="https://toot.bike/tags/KDE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#KDE</a> does, then it is a k.o. criteria. Then you shouldn't use it. Dear people from KDE: please remove baloo from KDE for the time being. It's not an essential feature, and it only causes problems atm. You can fix it, but you shouldn't include it in this broken state in "normal" releases.

oceanWhat <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#linux</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/desktopenvironment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#desktopenvironment</a> do you use? I’ve only ever used base <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fedora" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fedora</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/gnome" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#gnome</a>. I tried out <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/kde" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#kde</a> but it just felt like windows to me, which I don’t want.

GamingOnLinuxWork on the KDE Plasma desktop sounds like it continues to go very well, with some really important bug fixes arriving to make the experience a lot nicer. My favourite Linux desktop environment and what powers the Desktop Mode on Steam Deck. <a href="https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/kde-plasma-6-3-4-fixes-the-most-common-plasma-crash-now-down-to-zero-very-high-priority-bugs/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/kde-plasma-6-3-4-fixes-the-most-common-plasma-crash-now-down-to-zero-very-high-priority-bugs/</a><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OpenSource</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/DesktopEnvironment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DesktopEnvironment</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/KDE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#KDE</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Misc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Misc</a>

Fossery Tech :debian: :gnome:This week's Linux and FOSS news:LINUX NEWSGNOME 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.: <a href="https://9to5linux.com/gnome-48-bengaluru-desktop-environment-officially-released-this-is-whats-new" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://9to5linux.com/gnome-48-bengaluru-desktop-environment-officially-released-this-is-whats-new</a>Serpent OS changes name to AerynOS, because of "serpent" having a negative association: <a href="https://9to5linux.com/ikey-dohertys-serpent-os-changes-name-to-aerynos" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://9to5linux.com/ikey-dohertys-serpent-os-changes-name-to-aerynos</a> (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.: <a href="https://betanews.com/2025/03/18/fedora-linux-42-beta-asahi-kde-cosmic-new-features/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://betanews.com/2025/03/18/fedora-linux-42-beta-asahi-kde-cosmic-new-features/</a>Kali Linux 2025.1 released with Xfce 4.20, KDE Plasma 6.2, refreshed theme, new keyboard shortcuts, kernel update, new partition layout etc.: <a href="https://9to5linux.com/kali-linux-2025-1-ethical-hacking-distro-is-here-with-xfce-4-20-refreshed-theme" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://9to5linux.com/kali-linux-2025-1-ethical-hacking-distro-is-here-with-xfce-4-20-refreshed-theme</a>Lead developer of the Dash to Panel GNOME extension quits due to drama around the animated heart icon with a donation message: <a href="https://news.itsfoss.com/dash-to-panel-drama/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://news.itsfoss.com/dash-to-panel-drama/</a> (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: <a href="https://news.itsfoss.com/pinetab-v-upgrade/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://news.itsfoss.com/pinetab-v-upgrade/</a>(FOSS news in comment)<a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/WeeklyNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow 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OSTechNixGNOME 48 "Bengaluru" Released with Battery Saver, Digital Wellbeing Tools, HDR Support and More! <a href="https://floss.social/tags/GNOME" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GNOME</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/DesktopEnvironment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DesktopEnvironment</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Linux</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/Releases" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Releases</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/Opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Opensource</a> <a href="https://ostechnix.com/gnome-48-bengaluru-released/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://ostechnix.com/gnome-48-bengaluru-released/</a>

OSTechNixGaruda COSMIC: A First Look At The Alpha Release <a href="https://floss.social/tags/Garudalinux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Garudalinux</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/Cosmic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Cosmic</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/DesktopEnvironment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DesktopEnvironment</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Linux</a> <a href="https://ostechnix.com/garuda-cosmic-alpha-release/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://ostechnix.com/garuda-cosmic-alpha-release/</a>

LinuxiacLXQt 2.2 desktop environment is coming with better Wayland support, improved QTerminal, and fixes across the board. <a href="https://linuxiac.com/what-to-expect-from-lxqt-2-2-desktop-environment/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://linuxiac.com/what-to-expect-from-lxqt-2-2-desktop-environment/</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/lxqt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lxqt</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/desktopenvironment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#desktopenvironment</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#opensource</a>

Fossery Tech :debian: :gnome:This week's Linux and FOSS news:LINUX NEWSGNOME 48 RC available with dynamic triple buffering, Wayland color management protocol, support for centering new windows by default, NVIDIA improvements, updates for Nautilus and Settings etc.: <a href="https://9to5linux.com/gnome-48-rc-adds-dynamic-triple-buffering-wayland-color-management-protocol" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://9to5linux.com/gnome-48-rc-adds-dynamic-triple-buffering-wayland-color-management-protocol</a>KDE Plasma 6.4 will include color code recognition for KRunner to display the color with textual representation, Disks & Devices widget will automatically check newly-connected disks for file system errors and offer corrections, fixes for keyboard navigation issues, Spectacle redesign etc.: <a href="https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/3/kde-team-unveils-new-features-and-enhancements-planned-for-upcoming-kde-plasma-6-4-release/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/3/kde-team-unveils-new-features-and-enhancements-planned-for-upcoming-kde-plasma-6-4-release/</a>KDE Gear 24.12.3 released with improvements for Dolphin, Konsole, Tokodon, Kasts, Konqueror, Itinerary, PlasmaTube, Kate, Kdenlive, AudioTube, NeoChat, Okular etc.: <a href="https://9to5linux.com/kde-gear-24-12-3-improves-dolphin-konsole-tokodon-itinerary-kasts-and-more" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://9to5linux.com/kde-gear-24-12-3-improves-dolphin-konsole-tokodon-itinerary-kasts-and-more</a>PipeWire 1.4 released with RISC-V support, MIDI2 support, JACK Control API etc.: <a href="https://9to5linux.com/pipewire-1-4-is-out-with-risc-v-support-midi2-support-jack-control-api-and-more" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://9to5linux.com/pipewire-1-4-is-out-with-risc-v-support-midi2-support-jack-control-api-and-more</a>Wine 10.3 released with Wayland clipboard support, initial Vulkan video decoding, Compiler-RT included in ARM builds, improved Winelib C++ compatibility etc.: <a href="https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/3/wine-10-3-maintenance-update-adds-wayland-clipboard-support-vulkan-video-decoding-and-more/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/3/wine-10-3-maintenance-update-adds-wayland-clipboard-support-vulkan-video-decoding-and-more/</a>Ubuntu 25.04 will include Papers instead of Evince for PDF reader: <a href="https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/03/ubuntu-25-04-new-pdf-viewer-app-official" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/03/ubuntu-25-04-new-pdf-viewer-app-official</a>Tails 6.13 released with enhanced Wi-Fi troubleshooting, updated Tor client and Tor Browser, ability to detect partitioning errors when Tails is started for the first time, bug fixes: <a href="https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/3/tails-6-13-released-with-enhanced-wi-fi-troubleshooting-and-key-software-updates/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/3/tails-6-13-released-with-enhanced-wi-fi-troubleshooting-and-key-software-updates/</a>Ubuntu Touch (UBports) 20.04 OTA-8 released with VoLTE support for Volla phone users, support for WPA3-protected Wi-Fi networks, bug fixes, security updates: <a href="https://9to5linux.com/ubuntu-touch-ota-8-released-with-volte-support-for-volla-phone-users" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://9to5linux.com/ubuntu-touch-ota-8-released-with-volte-support-for-volla-phone-users</a>(FOSS news in comment)<a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/WeeklyNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WeeklyNews</a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener 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George Ellenburg (he/him/his)Why doesn't <a href="https://bofh.social/tags/Opera" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Opera</a> follow my desktop environment's window paradigm on <a href="https://bofh.social/tags/LinuxMint" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LinuxMint</a> + <a href="https://bofh.social/tags/Cinnamon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Cinnamon</a>? I have the buttons layout (Close, Maximize, Minimize, etc.) justified left (sort of the way MacOS does it) and here's Opera doing it's own thing just completely ignoring the way I've got things set up in Linux. Here's an idea for the Opera devs... don't assume you know what the user wants or will do with your product. <a href="https://bofh.social/tags/Linux" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Linux</a> <a href="https://bofh.social/tags/UI" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#UI</a> <a href="https://bofh.social/tags/UX" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#UX</a> <a href="https://bofh.social/tags/DesktopEnvironment" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DesktopEnvironment</a> <a href="https://bofh.social/tags/windows" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#windows</a> <a href="https://bofh.social/tags/behavior" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#behavior</a>

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Joel Carnat 📽️Is the Gnome Code of Conduct Fit For Purpose - A Boomer's Viewpoint <a href="https://eggflix.foolbazar.eu/videos/watch/e0ffbfbd-d5be-47c9-baa8-4960087fe333" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://eggflix.foolbazar.eu/videos/watch/e0ffbfbd-d5be-47c9-baa8-4960087fe333</a>

NicoIt's just so satisfying how the windows snap together in KDE Plasma, ngl.If you use this desktop environment like Windows 10's desktop environment, you are limiting yourself, ngl.<a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/KDEPlasma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#KDEPlasma</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/DesktopEnvironment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DesktopEnvironment</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Linux</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/Windows" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Windows</a>

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