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This week's Linux and FOSS news: LINUX NEWS System76 fighting for open source being excluded from Colorado age checks: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/system76-fighting-for-open-source-being-excluded-from-colorado-age-checks/ (It's good to see that someone actually listens, maybe it gets banned like the Texas law, but it will probably still return in the long run in a bit different form, most decisionmakers want privacy dead, we can only delay the inevitable.) KDE Plasma 6.5.6 Released as the Last Update in the Series with More Fixes: https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-5-6-released-as-the-last-update-in-the-series-with-more-fixes KDE Plasma 6.6.3 Fixing Direct Scan-Out When Using Fractional Scaling: https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Plasma-6.6.3-Fract-Scan-Out KDE Frameworks 6.24 Improves Support for Plasma and Kirigami-Based Apps: https://9to5linux.com/kde-frameworks-6-24-improves-support-for-plasma-and-kirigami-based-apps Calamares Linux Graphical Installer Now Supports KDE’s Plasma Login Manager: https://9to5linux.com/calamares-linux-graphical-installer-now-supports-kdes-plasma-login-manager GNOME OS Switches To KMSCON Enabled By Default: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-OS-KMSCON GNOME Infrastructure Now Battling Bots & AI Scrapers Using Fastly: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-GitLab-Fastly EndeavourOS Titan Released with Linux Kernel 6.19 and KDE Plasma 6.6: https://9to5linux.com/endeavouros-titan-released-with-linux-kernel-6-19-and-kde-plasma-6-6 CachyOS ISO Release for March 2026 Is Out with KDE Plasma 6.6, Winboat, and More: https://9to5linux.com/cachyos-iso-release-for-march-2026-is-out-with-kde-plasma-6-6-winboat-and-more Debian 13.4 “Trixie” Released with 111 Bug Fixes and 67 Security Updates: https://9to5linux.com/debian-13-4-trixie-released-with-111-bug-fixes-and-67-security-updates Ubuntu 26.04 With GNOME 50 Offering Some Performance Benefits For NVIDIA Linux Gaming: https://www.phoronix.com/review/ubuntu-2604-nvidia-gaming Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Officially Supporting Cloud-Based Authentication With Authd: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-26.04-LTS-Authd Fedora 44 Beta is out with KDE improvements, better live media and more: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/fedora-44-beta-is-out-with-kde-improvements-better-live-media-and-more/ TrueNAS Connect Announced For Offering Enterprise Features Without The Hardware: https://www.phoronix.com/news/TrueNAS-Connect-2026 Igalia Developing Moonforge As New Linux Distribution: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Igalia-Moonforge SUSE Reportedly May Be For Sale Yet Again: https://www.phoronix.com/news/SUSE-Possibly-For-Sale-2026 Lutris now being built with Claude AI, developer decides to hide it after backlash: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/lutris-now-being-built-with-claude-ai-developer-decides-to-hide-it-after-backlash/ (more Linux and FOSS news in comments) #WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #AgeVerification #KDE #GNOME #SUSE #FosseryTech
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(more Linux news in original post) Exclusive Preview Of System76's Completely Redesigned Thelio Desktop: https://www.phoronix.com/review/system76-new-thelio MSI PRO B850-P WiFi: A Special AMD Ryzen AM5 Motherboard For Linux / Open-Source Enthusiasts: https://www.phoronix.com/review/msi-pro-b850p-wifi Proton Experimental brings fixes for REDLauncher, HELLDIVERS 2, Atelier Yumia, KILLER INN and more: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/proton-experimental-brings-fixes-for-redlauncher-helldivers-2-atelier-yumia-killer-inn-and-more/ D7VK 1.5 Released With Direct3D 3 Now Implemented Over Vulkan: https://www.phoronix.com/news/D7VK-1.5-Released NVIDIA 580.142 Production-Ready Linux Graphics Driver Released with Bug Fixes: https://9to5linux.com/nvidia-580-142-production-ready-linux-graphics-driver-released-with-bug-fixes NVIDIA 595.44.03 Linux Driver Released With VK_KHR_device_address_commands: https://www.phoronix.com/news/NVIDIA-595.44.03-Linux NVIDIA Adds Official Support For RHEL-Compatible Distributions Like AlmaLinux With CUDA 13.2: https://www.phoronix.com/news/NVIDIA-Official-RHEL-Compat Open-Source "GreenBoost" Driver Aims To Augment NVIDIA GPUs vRAM With System RAM & NVMe To Handle Larger LLMs: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Open-Source-GreenBoost-NVIDIA Mesa 26.0.2 arrives with more bug-fixes for Linux graphics drivers: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/mesa-26-0-2-arrives-with-more-bug-fixes-for-linux-graphics-drivers/ Mesa driver developers discuss expanding profiles and driver tuning for specific apps and games: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/mesa-driver-developers-discuss-expanding-profiles-and-driver-tuning-for-specific-apps-and-games/ OpenRazer 3.12 Released With Support For Newer Razer Products On Linux: https://www.phoronix.com/news/OpenRazer-3.12 Intel NPU Driver 1.30 Released For Linux: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-NPU-Driver-Linux-1.30 New Rust Driver Aims To Improve Upstream Linux On Synology NAS Devices: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Synology-Microp-Linux-Driver Rust Coreutils 0.7 Released With Many Performance Optimizations: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Rust-Coreutils-uutils-0.7 Ubuntu's AppArmor Hit By Several Security Issues - Can Yield Local Privilege Escalation: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-AppArmor-Security-Issues systemd 260-rc3 Released With AI Agents Documentation Added: https://www.phoronix.com/news/systemd-260-rc3 Fwupd 2.1.1 Linux Firmware Updater Released as a Massive Update: https://9to5linux.com/fwupd-2-1-1-linux-firmware-updater-released-as-a-massive-update (FOSS news in comments) #WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #System76 #Thelio #MSIPRO #Proton #ProtonExperimental #D7VK #NVIDIA #NVIDIADriver #Mesa #OpenRazer #Intel #IntelNPU #Synology #RustCoreutils #AppArmor #Systemd #Fwupd #GreenBoost #Motherboard #FosseryTech
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This week's Linux and FOSS news LINUX NEWS Ubuntu 26.10 will ship with Linux kernel 7.3: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/09/ubuntu-2610-kernel-version Ubuntu 26.10 daily ISOs add amd64v3 installer: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/09/ubuntu-amd64v3-iso-downloads Ubuntu 26.10 reveals new official wallpaper, mascot art: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/09/ubuntu-2610-wallpaper Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS released with Linux 7.0: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/09/ubuntu-24-04-5-lts-released-with-linux-kernel-7-0 Ubuntu pulls 24.04.5 downloads due to installer bug: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/09/ubuntu-pulls-24-04-5-download Linux Mint Monthly News August 2026 - new XApp website, redesigned Library app, new ebook reader and calendar: https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=5067 Debian 13.7 “Trixie” Released with 106 Bug Fixes and 107 Security Updates: https://9to5linux.com/debian-13-7-trixie-released-with-106-bug-fixes-and-107-security-updates openSUSE Releases Agama 24 Installer with Networking and Storage Improvements: https://9to5linux.com/opensuse-releases-agama-24-installer-with-networking-and-storage-improvements Bazzite Linux 44.20260908 Drops as New Stable Image: https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/bazzite-linux-4420260908-drops-as-new-stable-image/ KaOS Linux 2026.09 Released with Noctalia 5.1, Linux Kernel 7.1, and Mesa 26.2: https://9to5linux.com/kaos-linux-2026-09-released-with-noctalia-5-1-linux-kernel-7-1-and-mesa-26-2 Ikey Doherty vs Omarchy: Why He’s Building Barney Instead of Another Distro: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17441870/ikey-doherty-barney (Building a purple dinosaur? Did he steal some dino bones from a museum? lol) Mabox Linux 26.09 Released: September ISO Refresh With Updated Stack and Tools: https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/mabox-linux-2609-released-september-iso-refresh-with-updated-stack-and-tools/ DietPi 10.7 Adds Support for Containers with Network and ARMv8 VMs: https://9to5linux.com/dietpi-10-7-adds-support-for-containers-with-network-and-armv8-vms AlmaLinux 10.3 Beta Mauve Lion Ships ModSecurity, Podman 6, and Legacy Support: https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/almalinux-103-beta-mauve-lion-ships-modsecurity-podman-6-and-legacy-support/ Asahi Linux now officially supports Macs with the M3 series SoC: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/asahi-linux-now-officially-supports-macs-with-the-m3-series-soc/ 4MLinux 52.1 STABLE Released with SRSO Patch: https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/4mlinux-521-stable-released-with-srso-patch/ Void Linux Maintainer Orphans 100+ Packages Over AI Policy Dispute: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Void-Linux-AI-Policy-Orphan MocaccinoOS 26.09 Adds x86-64-v3 Optimized Builds for Improved Performance: https://9to5linux.com/mocaccinoos-26-09-adds-x86-64-v3-optimized-builds-for-improved-performance (more Linux and FOSS news in comments) #WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #Ubuntu #LinuxMint #Debian #openSUSE #Bazzite #KaOS #Mabox #DietPi #AlmaLinux #AsahiLinux #4MLinux #VoidLinux #MocaccinoOS #LinuxDistro #LinuxDistribution #FosseryTech
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🖥️ GNOME lucrează la salvarea și restaurarea sesiunilor, dar funcția nu va ajunge în GNOME 51! Echipa de dezvoltare GNOME face progrese importante în crearea unui sistem nativ de Session Save & Restore (salvarea și restaurarea automată a aplicațiilor și ferestrelor deschise după repornire), însă implementarea completă mai are nevoie de timp. ✨ Detalii despre nouă funcționalitate GNOME: 🔄 Ce va face Session Restore: • Va permite sistemului să rețină aplicațiile deschise, poziția ferestrelor și starea acestora înainte de oprire sau repornire, redeschizându-le automat la următoarea autentificare. 🛠️ De ce durează mai mult: • Arhitectura modernă bazată pe Wayland și izolarea aplicațiilor prin Flatpak (sandboxing) necesită noi protocoale de securitate și API-uri speciale (portals) pentru ca aplicațiile să își poată salva starea în siguranță fără a compromite confidențialitatea. ⏳ Lansarea este amânată: • Deși lucrările sunt avansate, funcționalitatea nu este suficient de matură pentru a fi inclusă în versiunea GNOME 51, echipa preferând să prioritizeze stabilitatea și funcționarea impecabilă în locul unei lansări grăbite. Un pas mare înainte pentru mediul de desktop GNOME, care va aduce o experiență de lucru mult mai fluidă pe Linux! 🚀 #GNOME #Linux #Wayland #OpenSource #DesktopEnvironment #TechNews #LinuxNews #Flatpak #UX Design
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