Fossery Tech :debian: :gnome:<p>This week's Linux and FOSS news:</p><p>LINUX NEWS</p><p>Ubuntu 25.04 released with Linux kernel 6.14, GNOME 48, improved hardware support, improved dual-boot support for the installer etc.:<br><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"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/04/ubuntu</span><span class="invisible">-25-04-release-now-available-for-download</span></a><br>("OS installer – better dual-boot support, ‘replace Ubuntu’ option + more" - oh yeah! Just replace Ubuntu with Linux Mint or Debian lol)<br>(Sry, I couldn't resist)</p><p>Fedora 42 released with Linux kernel 6.14, GNOME 48, new Anaconda WebUI installer, KDE edition no longer a spin, new COSMIC spin, etc.:<br><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"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">9to5linux.com/fedora-linux-42-</span><span class="invisible">is-out-now-powered-by-linux-kernel-6-14-and-gnome-48-desktop</span></a></p><p>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.:<br><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"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">9to5linux.com/fedora-asahi-rem</span><span class="invisible">ix-42-released-for-apple-silicon-macs-with-kde-plasma-6-3</span></a></p><p>Nitrux project introduces NX AppHub, a new AppImage "repository" and software center to build AppImages from curated YAML recipes:<br><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"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">9to5linux.com/nitrux-project-i</span><span class="invisible">ntroduces-nx-apphub-a-new-system-to-provide-apps-for-nitrux</span></a><br>(It will be for Nitrux-only though which kind of defeats the purpose of AppImage to be a global, portable format imo)</p><p>MX Linux 23.6 released with Debian 12.10 base, Xfce 4.20, improved Package Installer, new UEFI Manager, updated kernel, etc.:<br><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"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">betanews.com/2025/04/14/debian</span><span class="invisible">-12-mx-linux-236-windows-11-alternative-dreams/</span></a><br>("Windows 11 feels more like a marketing platform than an operating system" - the article made a really good point here lol)</p><p>Manjaro 25 released with GNOME 48, KDE Plasma 6.3, Xfce 4.18, Linux kernel 6.12:<br><a href="https://betanews.com/2025/04/15/manjaro-25-zetar-linux-release-gnome-plasma-xfce/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">betanews.com/2025/04/15/manjar</span><span class="invisible">o-25-zetar-linux-release-gnome-plasma-xfce/</span></a></p><p>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.:<br><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"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">9to5linux.com/gnome-48-1-deskt</span><span class="invisible">op-is-out-to-improve-hdr-support-and-fix-various-issues</span></a></p><p>GNOME 47.6 released with fix for black screen issue on multi-monitor setups with NVIDIA driver, other bug fixes:<br><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"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">9to5linux.com/gnome-47-6-fixes</span><span class="invisible">-black-screen-issue-on-multi-monitor-setups-with-nvidia-driver</span></a></p><p>(more Linux and FOSS news in comment)</p><p><a 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