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@fosserytech@social.linux.pizza · Mar 29, 2026
(more Linux news in original post) Ubuntu 26.10 could drop btrfs, ZFS and LUKS support from GRUB: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/ubuntu-grub-secure-boot-luks-changes (Why don't they drop Snap too to protect user's security? Snap Store also has malware lol) Ubuntu’s Security Center app adds Ubuntu Pro settings: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/ubuntu-security-center-ubuntu-pro Ubuntu 26.04 Beta is now available to download: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/ubuntu-26-04-beta-is-now-available-to-download Ubuntu Maker Canonical Joins The Rust Foundation: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Canonical-Joins-Rust-Foundation Fedora 45 Aims For IPv6-Mostly Support Out-Of-The-Box: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fedora-45-IPv6-Mostly Fedora 45 Plan Approved For Web Frontend To Linux's "Blue Screen of Death" DRM Panic: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fedora-45-To-Get-DRM-Panic-Web openSUSE Releases Agama 19 Installer with Many New Features and Improvements: https://9to5linux.com/opensuse-releases-agama-19-installer-with-many-new-features-and-improvements Kali Linux 2026.1 Is Out with New Default Theme, New Tools, and BackTrack Mode: https://9to5linux.com/kali-linux-2026-1-is-out-with-new-default-theme-new-tools-and-backtrack-mode KaOS Linux 2026.03 Is Out with Linux 6.19, More systemd Components Removed: https://9to5linux.com/kaos-linux-2026-03-is-out-with-linux-6-19-more-systemd-components-removed Tails 7.6 Privacy-Focused Linux Distro Released with Automatic Tor Bridges: https://9to5linux.com/tails-7-6-privacy-focused-linux-distro-released-with-automatic-tor-bridges SystemRescue 13 Released with Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS, GParted 1.8.1, and More: https://9to5linux.com/systemrescue-13-released-with-linux-kernel-6-18-lts-gparted-1-8-1-and-more KDE Plasma 6.7 Addresses 5 Year Old Request For Easier Microphone Testing: https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Plasma-6.7-Microphone KDE's KWin Compositor Lands First Step Toward Vulkan Support: https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-KWin-Vulkan-First-Step GNOME Foundation Announces Fellowship Program: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Fellowship-Program Gedit Aims For More Frequent Releases, Bans AI / LLM Contributions: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Gedit-50-Released Introducing Duranium: a more reliable postmarketOS: https://postmarketos.org/blog/2026/03/17/introducing-duranium/ New postmarketOS installations now by default use sudo-rs instead of doas: https://postmarketos.org/edge/2026/03/18/sudo-rs-instead-of-doas/ (More Linux and FOSS news in comments) #WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #Ubuntu #Fedora #openSUSE #KaliLinux #KaOS #Tails #TailsOS #SystemRescue #KDE #KDEPlasma #KWin #GNOME #Gedit #Duranium #postmarketOS #LinuxDesktop #DesktopLinux #DesktopEnvironment #LinuxMobile #MobileLinux #DistributionRelease #DistroRelease #FosseryTech
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@fosserytech@social.linux.pizza · Mar 08, 2026
This week's Linux and FOSS news: LINUX NEWS Ubuntu, Fedora, Linux Mint Eye Age Verification Amid California Law Backlash: https://9to5linux.com/ubuntu-fedora-linux-mint-eye-age-verification-amid-california-law-backlash (Seems like a new era has begun, even Linux isn't fully immune to the invasion of digital freedom, but we're fine for the most part, we can just lie about our age because we aren't required to provide photo ID or selfie unlike on some of the normie platforms. And even if another law comes out requiring Linux too to ask for a personal id, they can't do much to actually enforce it on the thousands of volunteers) (Flathub and Snap Store having to comply is a much bigger deal though, since those are corporate entities (or at least it's planned to become one in case of Flathub, I wonder if they still stick to their plans after all of this), they might actually be forced, to query age brackets from the OS for now, but pretty likely to ask for photo ID or selfie in the future when the other age verification laws currently pending (Texas, New York, Brazil, Canada, etc.) will be accepted. Of course, it can also be circumvented by using the repos of a distro which doesn't comply, download app binaries from source code repo Releases page, compiling from source (at least from repos hosted on Codeberg, GitHub/Microsoft might comply), downloading from AppImageHub (which is community-maintained afaik) etc., but it still sucks to lose two of the largest software repos (even if I'm not a fan of Snap Store and Snap in general for "ideological" reasons)) Linux Mint shows off its new lock screen/screensaver: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/linux-mint-cinnamon-lock-screen-screensaver Arch Linux Releases March 2026 ISO: https://debugpointnews.com/arch-linux-iso-refresh-march-2026/ AerynOS update boosts atomic update speed and adds WiFi-friendly installs: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/aerynos-update-boosts-atomic-update-speed-and-adds-wifi-friendly-installs/ Say goodbye to Microsoft Windows 11 and hello to Nitrux Linux 6: https://betanews.com/article/say-goodbye-to-microsoft-windows-11-and-hello-to-nitrux-linux-6/ Bazzite gets a big update with KDE Plasma 6.6, Mesa 26.0.1 and more: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/bazzite-gets-a-big-update-with-kde-plasma-6-6-mesa-26-0-1-and-more/ (more Linux and FOSS news in comments) #WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #AgeVerification #LinuxMint #FosseryTech
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@fosserytech@social.linux.pizza · Mar 01, 2026
This week's Linux and FOSS news: LINUX NEWS GNOME GitLab Redirecting Some Git Traffic To GitHub For Reducing Costs: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-GitHub-GitLab-Redirect Showtime video player edges closer to Ubuntu debut: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/showtime-video-player-ubuntu-2604-coming-soon GTK 4.22 In Good Shape With Better SVG Support: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GTK-4.22-SVG-2026 KDE Plasma 6.6.1 Is Out to Improve Custom Tiling, Networks Widget, and More: https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-6-1-is-out-to-improve-custom-tiling-networks-widget-and-more KDE Plasma 6.7 Preps Rounded Style UI Enhancement For QtWidgets-Based Apps: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Plasma-6.7-Rounded-UI-QtWidgets COSMIC Epoch 1.0.8 Released With More Desktop Refinements: https://www.phoronix.com/news/COSMIC-Epoch-1.0.8 Hyprland 0.54 Released As A "Massive" Update To This Wayland Compositor: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Hyprland-0.54-Released Tails 7.5 Anonymous Linux OS Released with Updated Tor Client and Tor Browser: https://9to5linux.com/tails-7-5-anonymous-linux-os-released-with-updated-tor-client-and-tor-browser Ubuntu 26.04 Snapshot 4 is now available to download: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ubuntu-2604-snapshot-4-download Canonical Talks Up RISC-V This Year With Ubuntu 26.04 LTS: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-RISC-V-2026 Ubuntu 26.04 ‘Resolute Raccoon’ default wallpaper unveiled: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ubuntu-2604-resolute-raccoon-wallpaper AerynOS 2026.02 Brings More Wayland Compositor Options, Other Improvements: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AerynOS-2026.02 Clonezilla Live 3.3.1 Released with Linux 6.18 LTS, Improved BitLocker Support: https://9to5linux.com/clonezilla-live-3-3-1-released-with-linux-6-18-lts-improved-bitlocker-support AlmaLinux Showing Nice Growth With More Than 2M System Update Check-Ins Per Week: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AlmaLinux-2M-Weekly-Check-Ins Slackware-Based PorteuX 2.6 Released with Linux 6.19, TLP Support, and More: https://9to5linux.com/slackware-based-porteux-2-6-released-with-linux-6-19-tlp-support-and-more (more Linux and FOSS news in comment) #WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #GNOME #Showtime #GTK #KDE #KDEPlasma #COSMIC #Hyprland #Tails #TailsOS #Ubuntu #AerynOS #ClonezillaLive #Clonezilla #AlmaLinux #PorteuX #LinuxDistro #LinuxDistribution #DesktopEnvironment #DistroRelease #DistributionRelease #Ubuntu2604 #Ubuntu2604LTS #WaylandCompositor #FosseryTech
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@fosserytech@social.linux.pizza · Apr 12, 2026
(more Linux news in original post) KDE Plasma 6.6.4 Is Out to Reduce CPU and GPU Load for Full-Screen Windows: https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-6-4-is-out-to-reduce-cpu-and-gpu-load-for-full-screen-windows KDE 4’s Air Theme Making a Comeback, Oxygen Gets Major Revamp for Plasma 6.7: https://9to5linux.com/kde-4s-air-theme-making-a-comeback-oxygen-gets-major-revamp-for-plasma-6-7 KDE Frameworks 6.25 Adds Support for Converting Momme Units in KRunner: https://9to5linux.com/kde-frameworks-6-25-adds-support-for-converting-momme-units-in-krunner GNOME-Aligned Amberol 2026.1 Music Player Released, Phosh Improves X11 Support: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Amberol-2026.1 Rust API and a new plugin system added to Miracle-WM: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/miracle-wm-rust-plugins Phosh 0.54.0 released with status page for location quick setting, other smaller improvements: https://phosh.mobi/releases/rel-0.54.0/ Ghostty terminal is now available in the Ubuntu repos: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ghostty-terminal-ubuntu-26-04-apt-install First Look at Shelly, a Modern Graphical Package Manager for Arch Linux: https://9to5linux.com/first-look-at-shelly-a-modern-graphical-package-manager-for-arch-linux Valve dev fixes up VRAM management on AMD GPUs to improve performance: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/valve-dev-fixes-up-vram-management-on-amd-gpus-to-improve-performance/ Proton Experimental brings fixes for classic Resident Evil 1 & 2, Dino Crisis 1 & 2 and more: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/proton-experimental-brings-fixes-for-classic-resident-evil-1-2-dino-crisis-1-2-and-more/ Wine Staging 11.6 Ships Big Patch Series For Working On DirectComposition: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Wine-Staging-11.6 D7VK 1.7 Brings More Improvements For Legacy Direct3D On Vulkan: https://www.phoronix.com/news/D7VK-1.7-Released Flatpak 1.16.4 Linux App Sandboxing Framework Brings Important Security Fixes: https://9to5linux.com/flatpak-1-16-4-linux-app-sandboxing-framework-brings-important-security-fixes XDG-Desktop-Portal 1.20.4 Released To Protect Against Apps Trashing Arbitrary Host Files: https://www.phoronix.com/news/XDG-Desktop-Portal-1.20.4 PipeWire 1.6.3 Improves RAOP Compatibility to Make It Work on More Devices: https://9to5linux.com/pipewire-1-6-3-improves-raop-compatibility-to-make-it-work-on-more-devices GStreamer 1.28.2 Adds Caching Support to NVCodec Plugin to Speed Up Initialization: https://9to5linux.com/gstreamer-1-28-2-adds-caching-support-to-nvcodec-plugin-to-speed-up-initialization Rust Coreutils 0.8 Brings Significant Performance Gains: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Rust-Coreutils-0.8-Released TUXEDO Laptops Will Enjoy More Features With The Upstream Linux 7.1 Kernel: https://www.phoronix.com/news/TUXEDO-More-Uniwill-Linux-7.1 (FOSS news in comments) #WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #KDE #KDEPlasma #GNOME #MiracleWM #Phosh #Ghostty #Proton #Wine #D7VK #Flatpak #PipeWire #GStreamer #RustCoreutils #TUXEDO #Shelly #FosseryTech
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@fosserytech@social.linux.pizza · Apr 12, 2026
This week's Linux and FOSS news: LINUX NEWS Manjaro lead dev plans to implement age verification, other team members don't: https://forum.manjaro.org/t/will-manjaro-implement-age-verification/186816 (Aragorn for Manjaro lead! lol) Solus says they don't have plans to implement anything, but aren't sure if the laws affect them, they are monitoring the situation: https://getsol.us/2026/04/solus-and-age-verification/ Vipnix (a Gentoo > Funtoo > Macaroni-based, Systemd-free distro) rejects implementing age verification, excludes Brazil (their own country!) and California: https://vipnix.com.br/site/livecd-vipnix/ https://github.com/BryanLunduke/DoesItAgeVerify/pull/73 (They are pretty brave that despite being a Brazilian company, they decided not to comply, respect to them. Idk if I would personally trust them though, because they include some Google and Cloudflare stuff in their website, but their stance is respectable regardless) Mobian will do whatever upstream Debian does: https://social.linux.pizza/@fosserytech/116370129667947301 I made an age attestation/verification tracker to track which FOSS OSes (Linux, BSD, others) comply with the laws, which oppose: https://odysee.com/@fossery-tech:4/Linux-BSD-age-attestation-verification-tracker:7 Debian's APT 3.2 Released with History, Undo, Redo, and Rollback Support: https://9to5linux.com/debians-apt-3-2-released-with-history-undo-redo-and-rollback-support You can now enable Ubuntu Pro from the OS setup tool: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ubuntu-pro-initial-setup-tool Bazzite Linux gets some major upgrades for the April 2026 Update: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/bazzite-linux-gets-some-major-upgrades-for-the-april-2026-update/ Trisquel GNU/Linux 12.0 LTS Released with GNU Linux-Libre 6.8 Kernel, MATE 1.26: https://9to5linux.com/trisquel-gnu-linux-12-0-lts-released-with-gnu-linux-libre-6-8-kernel-mate-1-26 Deepin 25.1 launches with Linux 6.18, UOS AI upgrades, and new immutable system features: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/deepin-25-1-launches-with-linux-6-18-uos-ai-upgrades-and-new-immutable-system-features/ TrueNAS 26 Beta Brings Linux 6.18 LTS + OpenZFS 2.4 Combination For NAS Devices: https://www.phoronix.com/news/TrueNAS-26-Beta GParted Live 1.8.1-3 Released with Linux Kernel 6.19.10 and GParted 1.8.1: https://9to5linux.com/gparted-live-1-8-1-3-released-with-linux-kernel-6-19-10-and-gparted-1-8-1 (more Linux and FOSS news in comments) #WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #AgeVerification #Manjaro #Solus #Vipnix #Mobian #AgeAttestation #Debian #APT #Ubuntu #Bazzite #Trisquel #TrisquelGNUlinux #Deepin #TrueNAS #TrueNAS26 #GParted #GPartedLive #NAS #LinuxDistro #DistroRelease #FosseryTech
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@fosserytech@social.linux.pizza · Apr 05, 2026
This week's Linux and FOSS news: LINUX NEWS Vendefoul Wolf Linux (Devuan-based) rejects age verification: https://xcancel.com/vendefoulwolf/status/2035441292520386852#m (Never heard of this distro before, but it's always good to have some more options to go to, especially distros which reject most of the mainstream stuff which are more prone to age verification and other forms of corruption.) Qubes will do whatever upstream Fedora does (so likely comply): https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/10744#issuecomment-3997244349 CachyOS also refuses compliance: https://discuss.cachyos.org/t/age-verification-systemd/26316 Garuda Linux plans to "comply" in the least invasive way possible, only with some checkboxes: https://forum.garudalinux.org/t/a-statement-on-age-verification-the-state-of-the-community-discourse/47652 Parrot will only comply if legally forced to, it's implementation will be easy to bypass: https://parrotsec.org/blog/2026-04-02-our-statement-about-age-verification/ (I wonder what they mean under being forced. When they receive an email from the authorities, or what? 🤔) OpenMandriva won't implement age verification, but won't remove it from Systemd, stating it can be useful for other things: https://forum.openmandriva.org/t/systemd-adds-age-verification-are-you-serious/8793/75?u=xseagdc (The comment right below describes pretty well, what the problem is with this...) CuerdOS (Debian-based distro) rejects age verification: https://skyview.social/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbsky.app%2Fprofile%2Fcuerdoslinux.bsky.social%2Fpost%2F3mikopwmbyk2r HyraxOS (Linux Mint-based distro) also refuses age verification: https://hyraxos.weebly.com/age.html Fluff Linux (Arch-based) also says no: https://xcancel.com/flufflinux/status/2033885428030575025#m And Athena OS (Arch and NixOS-based ethical hacking distro) too: https://github.com/BryanLunduke/DoesItAgeVerify/issues/42 Debian Is Figuring Out How Age Verification Laws Will Impact It: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Debian-Undecided-Age-Laws Freeport project aims to strip Linux packages from age verification: https://github.com/ryandward/freeport (more Linux and FOSS news in comments) #WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #AgeVerification #VendefoulWolf #Qubes #CachyOS #GarudaLinux #ParrotOS #OpenMandriva #CuerdOS #Hyrax #HyraxOS #FluffLinux #AthenaOS #Debian #Freeport #FosseryTech
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@fosserytech@social.linux.pizza · Mar 29, 2026
(more Linux news in previous posts) Proton Experimental brings fixes for Crimson Desert, Steam Overlay with EA games, Death Stranding 2: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/proton-experimental-brings-fixes-for-crimson-desert-steam-overlay-with-ea-games-death-stranding-2/ GE-Proton 10-34 brings fixes for God of War Ragnarök, Assassin's Creed, Final Fantasy XIV: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/ge-proton-10-34-brings-fixes-for-god-of-war-ragnarok-assassins-creed-final-fantasy-xiv/ D7VK version 1.6 gets improved vertex processing and VSync handling: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/d7vk-version-1-6-gets-improved-vertex-processing-and-vsync-handling/ Pine64 teases PineTime Pro with AMOLED, GPS and ‘custom’ chip: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/pine64-tease-pinetime-pro-smartwatch GTK3 Toolkit Winding Down To One Release Per Year: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GTK3-Annual-Release-Cadence Qt 6.11 Toolkit Released With "The Same 3D Capabilities As A Game Engine": https://www.phoronix.com/news/Qt-6.11-Toolkit wlroots 0.20 Released,Sway 1.12-rc1 Available For Testing With Color Management: https://www.phoronix.com/news/wlroots-0.20-Sway-1.12-rc1 Fish 4.6 Shell Brings Support For Recent systemd Environment Variables: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fish-4.6-Released GStreamer 1.30 to Support HDR10+ Metadata Parsing from H.265 & AV1 Bitstreams: https://9to5linux.com/gstreamer-1-30-to-support-hdr10-metadata-parsing-from-h-265-av1-bitstreams Mesa 26.0 Will Make It In Time For The Fedora 44 Release: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mesa-26.0-For-Fedora-44 NVIDIA 595 Linux Graphics Driver Released as Latest Production Branch Version: https://9to5linux.com/nvidia-595-linux-graphics-driver-released-as-latest-production-branch-version Electron's Investment Into Good Wayland Support: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Electron-Good-Wayland-Support (FOSS news in comments) #WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #Proton #ProtonExperimental #GEProton #D7VK #Pine64 #PineTime #PineTimePro #GTK #GTK3 #Qt #wlroots #FishShell #GStreamer #Mesa #NVIDIA #NVIDIADriver #Electron #Smartwatch #LinuxSmartwatch #FosseryTech
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@fosserytech@social.linux.pizza · Mar 29, 2026
This week's Linux and FOSS news: LINUX NEWS elementaryOS dev announces to comply with California law to avoid fines: https://mastodon.online/@danirabbit/116250765623660340 (I mean, losing a source of income is a valid concern on her part, but it doesn't justify that she risks the privacy of the users. Even though she says in a reply that asking for ID is different, I wouldn't be so sure at this point that she won't consider implementing that too, just to stay in business.) Fedora Project Leader Suggests Linux Distros Could Adopt Apple's Age Verification API: https://itsfoss.com/news/fedora-leader-suggests-age-verification-api/ (Adopting a big tech corp's API? What the hell did he smoke? It's even worse than the Systemd stuff. I already had some trust issues with Fedora, but now it becomes pretty obvious, that they shouldn't be trusted) Devuan rejects compliance: https://xcancel.com/jaromil/status/2034694340249821329 (Now this is great to see. I'm considering getting away from Systemd due to their attitude to comply, Devuan is the primary distro I consider, because it would let me keep the Debian base but get rid of Systemd at the same time.) Slackware also rejects compliance: https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/slackware-14/how-is-ab-1043-going-to-impact-slackware-4175762747/page15.html#post6626190 (3 Systemd-free distros not complying at this point, there are quite a few distros to go to.) And ZorinOS too: https://forum.zorin.com/t/statement-about-age-verification-laws/61052 (A really good summary of this whole age nonsense, a worthy read) Kicksecure/Whonix changes plan, "unlikely" to comply, after user backlash: https://www.kicksecure.com/wiki/Age-api#status Inside the Systemd Age Verification Debate: Developer Responds to Criticism: https://itsfoss.com/dylan-taylor-systemd-controversy/ (I think he isn't the one to blame here, but rather the Systemd project. If he didn't do it, someone else would do it. That's what we get from a corporate-backed project I guess. Harrassing him won't do anything, it's just naive, childish behavior.) Someone Forked Systemd to Strip Out Its Age Verification Support: https://itsfoss.com/news/systemd-fork-strips-out-age-verification/ (more Linux and FOSS news in comments) #WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #AgeVerification #elementaryOS #Fedora #Devuan #Slackware #ZorinOS #Kicksecure #Whonix #Systemd #FosseryTech
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@fosserytech@social.linux.pizza · Mar 08, 2026
(more Linux news in previous posts) Linux 7.1 Will Power Off The System By Default If A Fatal ACPI Error Occurs: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.1-ACPI-Error-Power-Off (Why the heck is that necessary? I get ACPI error all the time when booting up the system, but it works just fine. Does it make any hardware damage or something? Or is it just a nonsensical standard? Idk tbh, I'm not a hardware guy.) Wayland 1.25 RC1 Released With Improved Documentation, Minor Changes: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Wayland-1.25-RC1 NVIDIA 595 Linux Graphics Driver Promises Wayland 1.20 Support, Beta Out Now: https://9to5linux.com/nvidia-595-linux-graphics-driver-promises-wayland-1-20-support-beta-out-now GTK 4.22 Released With Improved SVG Support, Reduced Motion Option: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GTK-4.22-Released TUXEDO InfinityBook Max 16 Linux Laptop Now Available with AMD Ryzen AI 300: https://9to5linux.com/tuxedo-infinitybook-max-16-linux-laptop-now-available-with-amd-ryzen-ai-300 (FOSS news in comments) #WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #LinuxKernel #Wayland #NVIDIA #NVIDIADriver #GTK #TUXEDO #TUXEDOInfinityBook #LinuxLaptop #FosseryTech
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@fosserytech@social.linux.pizza · Mar 08, 2026
(more Linux news in original post) Ubuntu 26.04 LTS adds Snap and web search to the Overview: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/ubuntu-2604-gnome-search-extensions Intel Xeon Features To Be Supported By Ubuntu 26.04 LTS - Some Lacking User-Space Packages: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Xeon-Ubuntu-26.04-LTS Fedora Pocketblue Remix is an atomic Linux distro for mobile devices (phones and tablets): https://liliputing.com/fedora-pocketblue-remix-is-an-atomic-linux-distro-for-mobile-devices-phones-and-tablets/ Debian Still Debating AI Contributions Plus A Need For More Diverse Contributors: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Debian-DPL-Update-March-2026 Armbian 26.2 Released with Linux 6.18 LTS, Expanded ARM and RISC-V Support: https://9to5linux.com/armbian-26-2-released-with-linux-6-18-lts-expanded-arm-and-risc-v-support GNOME 50 Release Candidate Arrives with HDR Screen Sharing Support: https://9to5linux.com/gnome-50-release-candidate-arrives-with-hdr-screen-sharing-support KDE Plasma 6.6.2 Improves Support for High-Resolution Mice on Remote Desktops: https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-6-2-improves-support-for-high-resolution-mice-on-remote-desktops KDE Gear 25.12.3 Brings Improvements to Merkuro, Calligra, Kasts, and Other Apps: https://9to5linux.com/kde-gear-25-12-3-brings-improvements-to-merkuro-calligra-kasts-and-other-apps Budgie 10.10.2 Brings Improved Labwc Wayland Compositor Integration: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Budgie-10.10.2-Released Resources For GNOME Adds Intel Xe GPU Power Usage & Intel NPU Frequency Reporting: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Resources-1.10.2 IPFire 2.29 Core Update 200 Is Out with Linux 6.18 LTS, IPFire Domain Blocklist: https://9to5linux.com/ipfire-2-29-core-update-200-is-out-with-linux-6-18-lts-ipfire-domain-blocklist OpenWrt 25.12 adopts apk package manager, revamps upgrade process, preserves shell history: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/openwrt-25-12-adopts-apk-package-manager-revamps-upgrade-process-preserves-shell-history/ Wine 11.4 Released With More Improvements: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Wine-11.4-Released Proton Experimental gets improvements for Vermintide 2 and more controller support for launchers: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/proton-experimental-gets-improvements-for-vermintide-2-and-more-controller-support-for-launchers/ (more Linux and FOSS news in comments) #WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #Ubuntu #Fedora #FedoraPocketblueRemix #Debian #Armbian #GNOME #KDEPlasma #KDEGear #Budgie #IPFire #OpenWrt #Wine #Proton #ProtonExperimental #SystemMonitor #DistroRelease #LinuxDistro #DesktopEnvironment #KDE #Ubuntu2604 #GNOME50 #MobileLinux #DesktopLinux #LinuxDesktop #FosseryTech
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@fosserytech@social.linux.pizza · Mar 01, 2026
(more Linux news in original post) Lutris v0.5.21 and v0.5.22 arrive with Valve's Sniper runtime support and new game runners: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/lutris-v0-5-21-and-v0-5-22-arrive-with-valves-sniper-runtime-support-and-new-game-runners/ Heroic Games Launcher 2.20.0 brings numerous important bug fixes: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/heroic-games-launcher-2-20-0-brings-numerous-important-bug-fixes/ D7VK version 1.4 brings further enhancements for older Direct3D via Vulkan: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/d7vk-version-1-4-brings-further-enhancements-for-older-direct3d-via-vulkan/ Linux 6.18 and Several LTS Kernels Are Getting Extended Long-Term Support: https://9to5linux.com/linux-6-18-and-several-lts-kernels-are-getting-extended-long-term-support Mesa 25.3.6 released as the last bug fix for this driver series: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/mesa-25-3-6-released-as-the-last-bug-fix-for-this-driver-series/ Open source graphics drivers Mesa 26.0.1 released with various bug fixes and a security fix: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/open-source-graphics-drivers-mesa-26-0-1-released-with-various-bug-fixes-and-a-security-fix/ Wine 11.3 released with vkd3d and Mono upgrades: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/wine-11-3-released-with-vkd3d-and-mono-upgrades/ Fwupd 2.0.20 Firmware Updater Adds Support for HP Engage One G2 Advanced Hub: https://9to5linux.com/fwupd-2-0-20-firmware-updater-adds-support-for-hp-engage-one-g2-advanced-hub systemd 260-rc1 Released: New "mstack" Feature, System V Service Scripts No Longer Supported: https://www.phoronix.com/news/systemd-260-rc1 GStreamer 1.28.1 Adds Whisper-Based Speech-To-Text, AV1 Stateful V4L2 Decoder Support: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GStreamer-1.28.1 sudo-rs Breaks Historical Norms With Now Enabling Password Feedback By Default: https://www.phoronix.com/news/sudo-rs-password-feedback LXD 6.7 Released With AMD GPU Passthrough Support: https://www.phoronix.com/news/LXD-6.7-Released (FOSS news in comments) #WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #Lutris #HeroicGamesLauncher #D7VK #LinuxKernel #Mesa #Wine #Fwupd #Systemd #GStreamer #SudoRS #LXD #FosseryTech
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@fosserytech@social.linux.pizza · Feb 22, 2026
(more Linux news in original post) System76 Preparing To Introduce Redesigned Thelio Hardware: https://www.phoronix.com/news/System76-Thelio-Redesign PipeWire 1.6 Released with Support for Audio Channel Layouts, LDAC Decoder: https://9to5linux.com/pipewire-1-6-released-with-support-for-audio-channel-layouts-ldac-decoder DNF 5.4 Released With Some New Options & AI Contributions Policy: https://www.phoronix.com/news/DNF-5.4-Released TrueNAS 25.10.2 brings 100+ fixes, OpenZFS 2.3.4, and NVMe-oF support: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/truenas-25-10-2-brings-100-fixes-openzfs-2-3-4-and-nvme-of-support/ It's now easier to install MGSHDFix for Metal Gear games on Linux / Steam Deck: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/its-now-easier-to-install-mgshdfix-for-metal-gear-games-on-linux-steam-deck/ GE-Proton 10-31 brings fixes for Arknights: Endfield, Duet Night Abyss and more: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/ge-proton-10-31-brings-fixes-for-arknights-endfield-duet-night-abyss-and-more/ Lutris 0.5.20 Game Manager Adds Support for Importing Commodore 64 ROMs: https://9to5linux.com/lutris-0-5-20-game-manager-adds-support-for-importing-commodore-64-roms Fish 4.5.0 fixes Vi mode regressions and drops terminfo dependency: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/fish-4-5-0-fixes-vi-mode-regressions-and-drops-terminfo-dependency/ Intel Hiring More Linux Developers - Including For GPU Drivers / Linux Gaming Stack: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Linux-Jobs-February-2026 wlroots 0.20 Nears Release With New Protocols, Enhanced Vulkan Renderer: https://www.phoronix.com/news/wlroots-0.20-Released Linux Begins Seeing Early Preparations For PCIe 7.0: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Early-PCIe-Gen-7-Prep KVM In Linux 7.0 Adds Support For Virtualizing AMD ERAPS: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-KVM Experimental code ready for testing to enable HDMI 2.1 FRL with AMDGPU on Linux: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/experimental-code-ready-for-testing-to-enable-hdmi-2-1-frl-with-amdgpu-on-linux/ Apple M3 With Asahi Linux Continues Making Progress, No ETA Yet For Shipping: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Apple-M3-Asahi-Linux-2026 NTFS3 Driver Sees Improvements In Linux 7.0 While "NTFS Remake" Driver Bakes: https://www.phoronix.com/news/NTFS3-Linux-7.0 Linux 7.0 Merges The Code To Replace The Tux Boot Logo At Build Time: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-FBDEV-Alternate-Logo exFAT Achieves Better Sequential Read Performance With Linux 7.0: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-exFAT Linux 7.0 Makes Preparations For Rust 1.95: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-Rust-1.95-Prep AppArmor Enhancements Merged For Linux 7.0: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-AppArmor (FOSS news in comments) #WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #News #PipeWire #DNF #System76 #TrueNAS #GEProton #Lutris #FishShell #wlroots #KVM #LinuxKernel #AsahiLinux #NTFS3 #exFAT #AppArmor #FosseryTech
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@fosserytech@social.linux.pizza · Feb 22, 2026
This week's Linux and FOSS news: LINUX NEWS KDE Plasma 6.6 Desktop Environment Officially Released, This Is What's New: https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-6-desktop-environment-officially-released-this-is-whats-new KDE Plasma 6.7 Preps More Improvements While Plasma 6.6.1 Fixes Begin Accumulating: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Plasma-6.6-Released-This-Week GNOME 50 Lands Updated Wayland Color Management v2 Support: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-50-Color-Management-v2 Rudra is a new keyboard-driven launcher for GNOME Shell: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/rudra-gnome-keyboard-launcher Weston 15.0 Wayland Compositor Released With Vulkan Renderer, New Protocols: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Weston-15.0-Released Phosh 0.53.0 released with overview and auto-brightness improvements, etc.: https://phosh.mobi/releases/rel-0.53.0/ Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Moving To OpenJDK 25 By Default: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-26.04-OpenJDK-25 Ubuntu 26.04 splits firmware package to reduce update sizes: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ubuntu-26-04-firmware-split Official Ubuntu 26.04 ‘Resolute Raccoon’ mascot revealed: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ubuntu-26-04-resolute-raccoon-mascot-download Xubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon) Wallpaper Contest Is Open for Submissions: https://9to5linux.com/xubuntu-26-04-lts-resolute-raccoon-wallpaper-contest-is-open-for-submissions KaOS Linux Drops KDE Plasma After 12 Years for Niri/Noctalia to Escape systemd: https://9to5linux.com/kaos-linux-drops-kde-plasma-after-12-years-for-niri-noctalia-to-escape-systemd KDE Says Plasma Desktop Will Never Force Users to Use systemd: https://9to5linux.com/kde-says-plasma-desktop-will-never-force-users-to-use-systemd SparkyLinux 8.2 Released with Support for Linux Kernel 6.19, Updated Packages: https://9to5linux.com/sparkylinux-8-2-released-with-support-for-linux-kernel-6-19-updated-packages Gentoo Linux Begins Codeberg Migration In Moving Away From GitHub, Avoiding Copilot: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Gentoo-Starts-Codeberg-Use (Great choice. Codeberg became pretty popular among FOSS projects, it already hosts the repos of LibreWolf, a few Luanti games, various alt frontends of big platforms (including the GitHub frontend GotHub lol, PokeTube (YouTube), Tent (Bandcamp), etc.), and of course my projects, FosseryWeb (Min) and the new Burner Todo) Ubuntu Touch OTA-1.2 Fixes Boot Issues for Sony Xperia X, Improves VoLTE Support: https://9to5linux.com/ubuntu-touch-ota-1-2-fixes-boot-issues-for-sony-xperia-x-improves-volte-support AsteroidOS 2.0 launches with always-on display, nightstand mode & performance improvements: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/2/asteroidos-2-0-launches-with-always-on-display-nightstand-mode-and-performance-improvements/ (more Linux and FOSS news in comment) #WeeklyNews #Linux #LinuxNews #KDE #GNOME #Ubuntu #Phosh #Gentoo #FosseryTech
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@fosserytech@social.linux.pizza · Feb 01, 2026
(more Linux news in original post) Apple M3 Progress On Linux: Asahi Can Boot To KDE Desktop - But No GPU Acceleration Yet: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Apple-M3-Linux-Boot-To-KDE Mecha Comet – Modular Linux Handheld with Snap-On Modules: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/mecha-comet-modular-linux-handheld Banjo-Kazooie gets a native PC port with Linux / Steam Deck support: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/banjo-kazooie-gets-a-native-pc-port-with-linux-steam-deck-support/ NVIDIA GeForce NOW Is Now Available Natively On Linux In Flatpak Form: https://www.phoronix.com/review/nvidia-geforce-now-linux LACT 0.8.4 Brings Improved Overclocking UI For GPUs On Linux: https://www.phoronix.com/news/LACT-0.8.4-Released TigerVNC 1.16 Released With "w0vncserver" For Sharing Wayland Desktop Sessions: https://www.phoronix.com/news/TigerVNC-1.16 GE-Proton 10-29 released with updates to FEX, Wine, DXVK and a few game fixes: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/ge-proton-10-29-released-with-updates-to-fex-wine-dxvk-and-a-few-game-fixes/ Proton Experimental updated to fix the EA app again on SteamOS / Linux: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/proton-experimental-updated-to-fix-the-ea-app-again-on-steamos-linux/ Linux Kernel Continuity Document Added: What Happens If Torvalds' Git Repo Goes Away?: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Kernel-Continuity-Doc NVIDIA VA-API Driver 0.0.15 Released With A Few Fixes: https://www.phoronix.com/news/NVIDIA-VA-API-Driver-0.0.15 Mesa 25.3.4 released with more bug fixes for open source Linux graphics drivers: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/mesa-25-3-4-released-with-more-bug-fixes-for-open-source-linux-graphics-drivers/ Mesa 26.0-rc2 Released With Numerous AMD, NVIDIA & Intel Driver Fixes: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mesa-26.0-rc2-Released Open-Source Nova Driver In Linux 7.0 Continues Preparing For NVIDIA Turing GPU Support: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Rust-DRM-For-Linux-7.0 Mesa NVK Driver Temporarily Disabling Support For Larger Pages Due To Bug: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mesa-Disable-NVK-Large-Page New Intel Linux Driver Workaround Halves Initial Game Load Time For MHW: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Vulkan-DriConf-LTO Several New X.Org Libraries See 2026 Releases: https://www.phoronix.com/news/X.Org-Library-Updates-Jan-2026 Systemd Founder Lennart Poettering Announces Amutable Company: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Amutable AI Code Review Prompts Initiative Making Progress For The Linux Kernel: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AI-Code-Review-Prompts-Linux Intel Releases LLM-Scaler-vLLM 1.3 With New LLM Model Support: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-LLM-Scaler-vLLM-1.3 GStreamer 1.28 Released With More Rust Code: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GStreamer-1.28 (FOSS news in comments) #WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #NVIDIA #Proton #Mesa #AsahiLinux #FosseryTech
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@fosserytech@social.linux.pizza · Feb 01, 2026
This week's Linux and FOSS news: LINUX NEWS Xfce is getting a brand-new Wayland compositor called xfwl4: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/xfce-is-getting-a-brand-new-wayland-compositor-called-xfwl4/ SonicDE Looks To Preserve & Improve The X11-Specific KDE Code: https://www.phoronix.com/news/SonicDE-Improving-KDE-X11-Code COSMIC Desktop ‘Frosted Glass’ UI Effect Previewed: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/cosmic-desktop-frosted-glass-effect GNOME 50 Finally Lands Improved Discrete GPU Detection: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-50-Better-GPU-Detection GNOME 50 Is No Longer Treating Variable Rate Refresh "VRR" As Experimental: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-50-VRR-Not-Experimental Add Custom Toggles to GNOME’s Quick Settings with this Extension: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/custom-command-toggle-gnome-extension Tiling Shell 17.3 adds new tiling modes, touchscreen support: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/tiling-shell-17-3-gnome-adaptive-snapping-update KDE Plasma 6.6 Beta 2 Released For Testing: https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Plasma-6.6-Beta-2 Plasma 6.7 Restoring The Air Plasma Theme, Fixes KWin Issue With Intense Alt+Tab'ing: https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Brings-Back-Air-Theme Budgie 10.10.1 Released With Better Stability & Improved Labwc Integration: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Budgie-10.10.1 Funding, AI and Politics Take Center Stage at FOSDEM 2026: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/fosdem-2026-open-source-funding-ai-talks (The talks sound pretty interesting based on their titles, maybe will look at few of the recordings) Linux mobile related stands at FOSDEM 2026: https://linmob.net/fosdem-2026-recommendations/ Phosh Mobile Phone UI Making Progress On GTK4 Port: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Phosh-GTK4-Progress Open Gaming Collective (OGC) formed to push Linux gaming even further: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/open-gaming-collective-ogc-formed-to-push-linux-gaming-even-further/ CachyOS founder explains why they didn't join the new Open Gaming Collective (OGC): https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/cachyos-founder-explains-why-they-didn-t-join-the-new-open-gaming-collective-ogc/ AerynOS Establishes Policy Against LLM Contributions, 2026.01 ISO Refresh: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AerynOS-2026.01 Ubuntu 26.04 Snapshot 3 is available to download: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/ubuntu-26-04-snapshot-3-released DietPi 10.10 drops Debian 11, adds Uptime Kuma & ownCloud Infinite Scale, and more: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/dietpi-10-10-drops-debian-11-adds-uptime-kuma-and-owncloud-infinite-scale-and-more/ Heroic Games Launcher v2.19 released adding ZOOM Platform, AppImage updates and more: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/heroic-games-launcher-v2-19-released-adding-zoom-platform-appimage-updates-and-more/ The simple GOG client for Linux, Minigalaxy version 1.4.1 is out now: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/the-simple-gog-client-for-linux-minigalaxy-version-1-4-1-is-out-now/ (more Linux and FOSS news in comment) #WeeklyNews #Linux #LinuxNews #FosseryTech
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