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(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 Supporte
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(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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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-thi
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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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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-xfw
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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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