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(DIR) Post #Av9PqlWV3RfZbhFz0q by fosserytech@social.linux.pizza
2025-06-15T09:01:13Z
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This week's Linux and FOSS news:LINUX NEWSUbuntu 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-2025Ubuntu 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-sessionLinux 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-appNitrux 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-toolsGNOME 49 Alpha 0 available with preparations for disabling X11 by default:https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-49-Alpha-0-PackagesSway 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(More Linux and FOSS news in comments)#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #Ubuntu #Ubuntu2410 #Ubuntu2510 #LinuxMint #LinuxMint22 #Nitrux #KaliLinux #Kali #GNOME #GNOME49 #GNOMEDesktop #Sway #WaylandCompositor #DesktopEnvironment #LinuxDistro #LinuxDistribution #DistroRelease #DistributionRelease #DesktopLinux #LinuxDesktop #FosseryTech
(DIR) Post #Av9PqmfOnqNl9aQbWS by fosserytech@social.linux.pizza
2025-06-15T09:01:38Z
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(more Linux news in original post)Linux kernel 6.14 reaches EOL, upgrading to 6.15 recommended:https://9to5linux.com/linux-kernel-6-14-reaches-end-of-life-its-time-to-upgrade-to-linux-kernel-6-15Linux kernel 6.15.2 released to fix serious CPU idle power regression:https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.15.2-ReleasedIntel and RADV Radeon Vulkan drivers add initial VP9 decoding support:https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-ANV-VP9-Vulkan-Videohttps://www.phoronix.com/news/Mesa-RADV-Merges-VP9DXVK 2.6.2 released with improvements for various video games, new DXVK_FILTER_DEVICE_UUID environment variable, d3d9.hide{Amd,Intel,Nvidia}Gpu configuration options, etc.:https://9to5linux.com/dxvk-2-6-2-improves-support-for-rocketbirds-2-red-orchestra-ostfront-and-moreWayland Protocols 1.45 released with background effects, pointer warp, experimental protocol for Session Management, etc.:https://www.phoronix.com/news/Wayland-Protocols-1.45GNU nano 8.5 released with saved anchors, new keystrokes, improved syntax highlighting etc.:https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/6/gnu-nano-8-5-sigourney-brings-saved-anchors-new-keystrokes-and-improved-syntax-coloring/(FOSS news in comment)#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #VP9 #RADV #Vulkan #Wayland #GNUNano #LinuxKernel #FosseryTech
(DIR) Post #Av9PqnmsdVxcd4w5p2 by fosserytech@social.linux.pizza
2025-06-15T09:01:54Z
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(Linux news in previous posts)FOSS NEWSGoogle stops using Pixel phones as reference devices for testing, device trees are missing from Android 16 source code release, making it harder for custom rom devs to port their roms to Pixel devices:https://www.androidauthority.com/google-not-killing-aosp-3566882/(Google doing their regular "boil the frog" thing... They started with giving Android app devs the option to block sideloading, then they announce to make the development process fully private, only push final releases to AOSP code base, and now this... We desperately need mobile Linux to become an Android replacement! (Although I don't really see that happening any time soon unfortunately.))Mozilla shuts down the Orbit AI add-on for Firefox, replicates its functionality with built-in features:https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/orbit-by-mozilla-shutting-down-june-26-2025(Yay, more AI crap to the browser... More work for LibreWolf devs to remove all that crap...)Linux Foundation launches FAIR package manager for WordPress, with API replacement and decentralized package management:https://news.itsfoss.com/linux-foundation-launches-fair-package-manager/LibreOffice 25.8 beta available with performance improvements, new functions for Calc, command to insert a paragraph break before tables in Writer, support for importing encrypted hybrid PDFs, etc.:https://www.phoronix.com/news/LibreOffice-25.8-Beta-1FreeBSD 14.3 released with backported improvements from 15, ZFS support updated against OpenZFS 2.2.7, driver and package updates:https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeBSD-14.3-ReleasedAudacity 3.7.4 released with improved effect preview, studio fade out and waveform rendering, other bug fixes:https://9to5linux.com/audacity-3-7-4-improves-effect-preview-studio-fade-out-and-waveform-renderingGitea 1.24 released with enforced Git configs, option for admins to enforce 2FA for their users, anonymous access to private and unlisted repositories, revamped file tree and Material icons, etc.:https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/6/gitea-1-24-adds-enforced-git-configs-2fa-mandate-enhanced-anonymous-repo-access/Danish government ditches Microsoft products for FOSS alternatives like Linux and LibreOffice:https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/denmark-government-replaces-microsoft-with-linux-libreoffice#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #OpenSourceNews #Privacy #Decentralized #Gitea #Orbit #AI #WordPress #LibreOffice #FreeBSD #Audacity #FosseryTech