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(more Linux news in original post) Ubuntu MATE’s founder is stepping back after 12 years: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/ubuntu-mate-needs-new-maintainer Ubuntu 26.04’s sudo-rs gets a password feedback toggle: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/sudo-rs-password-feedback-toggle More new icons arrive in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/yaru-new-icons-resources-showtime Arch Linux’s April 2026 ISO Is Out Now with Linux Kernel 6.19 and Archinstall 4.1: https://9to5linux.com/arch-linuxs-april-2026-iso-is-out-now-with-linux-kernel-6-19-and-archinstall-4-1 Archinstall 4.0 Arch Linux Installer Released with New Textual UI: https://9to5linux.com/archinstall-4-0-arch-linux-installer-released-with-new-textual-ui Systemd-Free Artix Linux Sees First Release in 2026 with XLibre and PipeWire: https://9to5linux.com/systemd-free-artix-linux-sees-first-release-in-2026-with-xlibre-and-pipewire AerynOS 2026.03 Released with the Latest GNOME 50 Desktop Environment: https://9to5linux.com/aerynos-2026-03-released-with-the-latest-gnome-50-desktop-environment Fedora Rejects Proposal To Use systemd For Managing Per-User Environment Variables: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fedora-Rejects-systemd-Feature KDE Linux Hardening Their OS Against Updates Making Systems Unbootable: https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Linux-Hardening-March 4MLinux 51.0 Released with Improved Support for ZX Spectrum and Atari Music: https://9to5linux.com/4mlinux-51-0-released-with-improved-support-for-zx-spectrum-and-atari-music Netrunner 26 launches with Linux 6.16 kernel, Debian 13 base, XLibre, and KDE Plasma 6.3.6: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/netrunner-26-launches-with-linux-6-16-kernel-debian-13-base-xlibre-and-kde-plasma-6-3-6/ Debian-Based Elive Linux Distro Is Back with First Stable Release in Seven Years: https://9to5linux.com/debian-based-elive-linux-distro-is-back-with-first-stable-release-in-seven-years GNOME 49.5 Is Out to Improve Accessibility of App Folders in GNOME Shell: https://9to5linux.com/gnome-49-5-is-out-to-improve-accessibility-of-app-folders-in-gnome-shell GNOME 50 dropped support for accessing Google Drive files: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/google-drive-not-working-nautilus-ubuntu-26-04 (Nothing of value is lost this time. In fact, they can drop OneDrive support too if they want lol) GNOME 51 “A Coruña” Desktop Environment Scheduled for September 16th, 2026: https://9to5linux.com/gnome-51-a-coruna-desktop-environment-scheduled-for-september-16th-2026 KDE Plasma 6.7 Desktop Environment Is Coming on June 16th, Here’s What to Expect: https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-7-desktop-environment-is-coming-on-june-16th-heres-what-to-expect Framework becomes a KDE Patron helping to fund open source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/framework-becomes-a-kde-patron-helping-to-fund-open-source/ (More Linux and FOSS news in comments) #WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #UbuntuMATE #Ubuntu #Arch #ArchLinux #Archinstall #Artix #AerynOS #Fedora #KDE #KDELinux #4MLinux #Netrunner #Elive #GNOME #GNOME50 #GNOME51 #KDEPlasma #LinuxDistro #DesktopEnvironment #FosseryTech