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This week's Linux and FOSS news:

LINUX NEWS

KDE discontinues Plasma LTS releases, reduces feature update to 2 in a year instead of 3, offers extended bug-fix support period:
news.itsfoss.com/kde-plasma-lt
(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:
betanews.com/2025/04/28/overco

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.:
9to5linux.com/trinity-desktop-

Tails 6.15 released with updated Linux kernel and Tor Browser, various bug and security fixes:
alternativeto.net/news/2025/5/

Linux kernel 6.15 RC4 released with various enhancements, bug fixes:
ostechnix.com/linux-kernel-6-1

OpenSUSE Tumbleweed update includes Linux kernel 6.14, post-quantum resistant OpenSSH, updated packages:
alternativeto.net/news/2025/5/

Ubuntu 24.04 is now compatible with Qualcomm DragonWing processors:
omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/ubuntu

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It's FOSS News · KDE Plasma LTS Releases Are Dead 💀The LTS releases of KDE Plasma are no more.

This week's Linux and FOSS news:

LINUX NEWS

Linux kernel 6.15 RC3 released with last minute fix for GCC-15, and a few other bug fixes:
ostechnix.com/linux-kernel-6-1

Linux kernel 6.13 reaches EOL, upgrade to 6.14 is recommended:
9to5linux.com/linux-kernel-6-1

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:
ostechnix.com/cosmic-desktop-e

Fedora 43 will drop X11 support for GNOME:
debugpointnews.com/fedora-x11-

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:
9to5linux.com/openmandriva-lx-

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:
news.itsfoss.com/kubuntu-25-04

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:
betanews.com/2025/04/26/never-
(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:
omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/04/ubuntu
(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:
alternativeto.net/news/2025/4/

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OSTechNix · Linux Kernel 6.15 RC3 Released With Last Minute Fix For GCC-15 - OSTechNixLinus Torvalds announced the third release candidate (RC3) for Linux kernel 6.15, which includes minor fixes across various areas.
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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:
9to5linux.com/kde-gear-25-04-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:
9to5linux.com/lxqt-2-2-desktop

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.:
9to5linux.com/pipewire-1-4-2-a

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This week's Linux and FOSS news:

LINUX NEWS

Ubuntu 25.04 released with Linux kernel 6.14, GNOME 48, improved hardware support, improved dual-boot support for the installer etc.:
omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/04/ubuntu
("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.:
9to5linux.com/fedora-linux-42-

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.:
9to5linux.com/fedora-asahi-rem

Nitrux project introduces NX AppHub, a new AppImage "repository" and software center to build AppImages from curated YAML recipes:
9to5linux.com/nitrux-project-i
(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.:
betanews.com/2025/04/14/debian
("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:
betanews.com/2025/04/15/manjar

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.:
9to5linux.com/gnome-48-1-deskt

GNOME 47.6 released with fix for black screen issue on multi-monitor setups with NVIDIA driver, other bug fixes:
9to5linux.com/gnome-47-6-fixes

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OMG! Ubuntu · Ubuntu 25.04 is Now Available to Download - OMG! Ubuntu
More from Joey Sneddon (ツ)

A #desktopenvironment has to work properly out of the box.

If it includes cpu and storage killers like #baloo, as the desktop environment #KDE 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.

Work 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.
gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/kde-

GamingOnLinux · KDE Plasma 6.3.4 fixes 'the most common Plasma crash', now down to zero very high priority bugsBy Liam Dawe

Work 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.
gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/kde-

GamingOnLinux · KDE Plasma 6.3.4 fixes 'the most common Plasma crash', now down to zero very high priority bugsBy Liam Dawe

This week's Linux and FOSS news:

LINUX NEWS

GNOME 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.:
9to5linux.com/gnome-48-bengalu

Serpent OS changes name to AerynOS, because of "serpent" having a negative association:
9to5linux.com/ikey-dohertys-se
(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.:
betanews.com/2025/03/18/fedora

Kali Linux 2025.1 released with Xfce 4.20, KDE Plasma 6.2, refreshed theme, new keyboard shortcuts, kernel update, new partition layout etc.:
9to5linux.com/kali-linux-2025-

Lead developer of the Dash to Panel GNOME extension quits due to drama around the animated heart icon with a donation message:
news.itsfoss.com/dash-to-panel
(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:
news.itsfoss.com/pinetab-v-upg

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This week's Linux and FOSS news:

LINUX NEWS

GNOME 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.:
9to5linux.com/gnome-48-rc-adds

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.:
alternativeto.net/news/2025/3/

KDE Gear 24.12.3 released with improvements for Dolphin, Konsole, Tokodon, Kasts, Konqueror, Itinerary, PlasmaTube, Kate, Kdenlive, AudioTube, NeoChat, Okular etc.:
9to5linux.com/kde-gear-24-12-3

PipeWire 1.4 released with RISC-V support, MIDI2 support, JACK Control API etc.:
9to5linux.com/pipewire-1-4-is-

Wine 10.3 released with Wayland clipboard support, initial Vulkan video decoding, Compiler-RT included in ARM builds, improved Winelib C++ compatibility etc.:
alternativeto.net/news/2025/3/

Ubuntu 25.04 will include Papers instead of Evince for PDF reader:
omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/03/ubuntu

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:
alternativeto.net/news/2025/3/

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:
9to5linux.com/ubuntu-touch-ota

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