This week's Linux and FOSS news:

LINUX NEWS

Linux kernel 6.15 reaches EOL, upgrading to 6.16 is recommended:
https://9to5linux.com/linux-kernel-6-15-reaches-end-of-life-its-time-to-upgrade-to-linux-kernel-6-16

KDE Plasma 6.5 will include "KISS" (a new initial system setup wizard, allowing initial user creation for OEM installs, selecting keyboard layout and time zone), scrollable panels, faster thumbnail generation, other improvements:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-KISS-Initial-Setup-Wizard

Tails 6.19 released with update Tor Browser, Tor client and Thunderbird:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/8/tails-6-19-updates-tor-browser-and-tor-client-with-key-fixes/

Ubuntu 25.04 gets AMD SEV-SNP host support:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-SEV-SNP-Host-Ubuntu-25.04

Ubuntu 25.10 new wallpaper, mascot artwork revealed:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/ubuntu-25-10-wallpaper-mascot-artwork

LibreELEC 12.2 released with Kodi 21.2 "Omega", improved Raspberry Pi support, other fixes and improvements:
https://betanews.com/2025/08/17/libreelec-12-2-arrives-with-kodi-21-2-omega-and-better-raspberry-pi-support/

Chromium received HDR video playback support on Wayland:
https://news.itsfoss.com/chromium-native-hdr-support-wayland/

Systemd 259 will have higher system requirements, including Linux kernel >= 5.10, glibc >= 2.34, python >= 3.9.0, etc.:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/systemd-259-Requirements

Phosh 0.49.0 released with option to eclude days without events in upcoming-events, phrosh portal used when possible, option to start pomodoro timer on shell unlock, etc.:
https://phosh.mobi/releases/rel-0.49.0/

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I use that distro by the way.

#linux #linuxdistribution

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Anonymisierendes Linux: Tails 6.19 und 7.0rc2 aktualisieren Pakete

Die Tails-Entwickler aktualisieren die zentralen Pakete von Tails 6.19. Das Release-Datum für Tails 7.0rc2 schwankt nun.

https://www.heise.de/news/Anonymisierendes-Linux-Tails-6-19-und-7-0rc2-aktualisieren-Pakete-10577396.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

Latest repository sync (21st August 2021) with a few nice additions and some good updates too.

We are closing in now on the next iso, all being well, it's planned for this month..

https://github.com/orgs/AerynOS/discussions/60

heise+ | Windows-Alternative: Linux Mint als pragmatische Distribution für Einsteiger

Linux ist heute so einsteigerfreundlich wie nie zuvor. Trotzdem muss man sich hier und da umgewöhnen. Unser Tipp: Mit Linux Mint gelingt der Umstieg.

https://www.heise.de/ratgeber/Windows-Alternative-Linux-Mint-als-pragmatische-Distribution-fuer-Einsteiger-10499041.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

Mich würde mal interessieren welche #linuxdistribution im #fediverse am häufigsten benutzt wird?

Hier gibt es keinen Rang und es soll auch nicht gestritten werden, welches am besten ist etc.
Jedes Linux hat seine Daseinsberechtigung und wird von den einen gemocht, von andren eben nicht.

Anonymisierendes Linux: Tails startet Test der 7er-Version

Die Maintainer des anonymisierenden Linux Tails haben einen ersten Release Candidate der Version 7.0 zum Testen herausgegeben.

https://www.heise.de/news/Anonymisierendes-Linux-Tails-startet-Test-der-7er-Version-10518623.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

openSUSE Leap 15.6 released: Last version before paradigm shift

Before the transition to an "immutable" Linux distribution in which containers play the main role, openSUSE Leap 15.6 delivers welcome updates.

https://www.heise.de/en/news/openSUSE-Leap-15-6-released-Last-version-before-paradigm-shift-9762688.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

CachyOS im Test: Wie schnell kann ein Linux sein?

CachyOS steckt mitten im Hype: Laut DistroWatch hat es sogar Mint als populärste Linux-Distribution abgelöst. Wir haben uns das Betriebssystem angeschaut.

https://www.heise.de/news/CachyOS-im-Test-Wie-schnell-kann-ein-Linux-sein-10492703.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

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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Kevin Kofler withdrew his #Fedora 43 change proposal[1] which proposed switching from the #Xorg Xserver to #X11libre:

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/devel@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CXYQPMV6TA2DYLCVD5H6E76CWFDQJZUP/

To quote: "Considering the overwhelmingly negative feedback, **I am hereby withdrawing
this Change proposal**.

The reasoning is twofold: […]"

[1] https://social.linux.pizza/@knurd42/114737950145874605

Handy-Linux postmarketOS: v25.06 setzt auf systemd

Die Linux-Distribution fürs Smartphone setzt in der Version 25.06 auf systemd. 60 Geräte unterstützt postmarketOS nun.

https://www.heise.de/news/Handy-Linux-postmarketOS-v25-06-setzt-auf-systemd-10456093.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#IT #Linux #OpenSource #LinuxDistribution #Mobiles #Smartphone #news @de_edv

HeliumOS 10 Beta Released with NVIDIA Support #Heliumos10Beta #Almalinux10 #Linuxdistribution #Releases #Linux
https://ostechnix.com/heliumos-10-beta-released-with-nvidia-support/

This week's Linux and FOSS news:

LINUX NEWS

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

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

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

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

Nitrux drops the Plasma-based NX desktop for Hyprland, due to the discontinuation of Plasma LTS released:
https://9to5linux.com/nitrux-linux-drops-its-kde-plasma-based-nx-desktop-for-hyprland
(It's a bit weird choice that they ditched a full DE for a standalone compositor, which is tiling in fact, and requires editing some config files manually, not sure if DE users want that.)

Kali Linux 2025.2 released with revamped Kali Menu, GNOME 48, KDE Plasma 8.3, 13 new tools (including Azurehound, binwalk3, bloodhound-ce-python etc.):
https://9to5linux.com/kali-linux-2025-2-released-with-revamped-kali-menu-13-new-hacking-tools

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

Sway 1.11 released with explicit sync support, support for the ext-image-copy-capture-v1 and ext-image-capture-source-v1 protocols for improved screen capture, support for the alpha-modifier-v1 protocol for setting an alpha multiplier for a surface, etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/sway-1-11-tiling-wayland-compositor-adds-support-for-explicit-synchronization

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This week's Linux and FOSS news:

LINUX NEWS

Arch project to create new sponsorships policy, which defines two types of sponsorships:
https://news.itsfoss.com/arch-linux-sponsorships/

elementaryOS 8 released with new gesture controller, improved multitasking view, notification when taking a screenshot with a keyboard shortcut, improved dock, etc.:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/6/elementary-os-improves-window-manager-dock-multitasking-screenshot-capture-and-more/

OpenSUSE Tumbleweed monthly update brings Linux kernel 6.14.6, QEMU 10.0, KDE Plasma 6.3.5, other updated packages:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/6/opensuse-tumbleweed-update-brings-qemu-10-kde-plasma-6-3-5-and-security-upgrades/

CachyOS update fixes NVIDIA issues by detecting the GPU and atomatically installing the correct driver, brings new boot animation and GRUB theme, Cachy-Browser discontinued, Firefox with custom config becomes the default, Proton-CachyOS is now based on Proton 10:
https://betanews.com/2025/06/01/cachyos-nvidia-fix-steam-deck-support-linux-browser-dropped/

Rocky Linux 9.6 released with enhanced image-building and delivery process, updated images, additional policy rules for SELinux, package updates:
https://9to5linux.com/rocky-linux-9-6-is-available-for-download-based-on-red-hat-enterprise-linux-9-6

UBports 20.04 OTA-9 released with VoLTE support out-of-the-box for more carriers, Waydroid 1.5.1, new font for emojis, support for newer emojis, bug fixes:
https://ubports.com/en/blog/ubports-news-1/post/ubuntu-touch-ota-9-focal-release-3962

Malicious pull requests to the Linux kernel copying Linus Torvalds' patches and re-listing him as the author got prevented:
https://news.itsfoss.com/linus-kernel-broken-pull-request/

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Anonymisierendes Linux: Tails 6.16 mit Mini-Softwareupdates

Tails 6.16 aktualisiert lediglich Kernkomponenten. Wer noch 6.15 oder älter einsetzt, sollte jedoch dringend darauf aktualisieren.

https://www.heise.de/news/Anonymisierendes-Linux-Tails-6-16-mit-Mini-Softwareupdates-10421913.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon