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Post #1852789
2026-04-26 10:06 UTC
This week's Linux and FOSS news:
LINUX NEWS
Colorado Age Attestation Bill May Exclude Open Source OSes and Apps:
https://9to5linux.com/colorado-age-attestation-bill-may-exclude-open-source-oses-and-apps
AlmaLinux Comments On California Age Verification Law:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/AlmaLinux-Age-Verification-Laws
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS released: GNOME 50, Wayland-only and Linux 7.0:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ubuntu-26-04-lts-released
Ubuntu Server 26.04 LTS Will Now Automatically Install HWE/OEM Kernel Packages:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-Server-26.04-HWE-OEM
Ubuntu 26.10 (Stonking Stingray) release date & schedule:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ubuntu-26-10-release-date
Ubuntu Rust Coreutils Audit Revealed 113 Issues, Ubuntu 26.10 Aims For "100% Rust Coreutils":
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-Rust-Coreutils-Audit
Ubuntu Looks Toward More Snap-Based Devpacks Moving Forward:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-More-Devpacks-Future
Ghostty OpenGL-Accelerated Terminal Available On Ubuntu 26.04 LTS:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ghostty-Ubuntu-26.04
Archinstall 4.3 Arch Linux Installer Adds Support for Installing Additional Fonts:
https://9to5linux.com/archinstall-4-3-arch-linux-installer-adds-support-for-installing-additional-fonts
CachyOS Rolls Out A Super-Charged Linux 7.0 Kernel:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/CachyOS-Super-Charged-Linux-7.0
Microsoft Reportedly Looking At Rebasing Azure Linux On Fedora:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/MS-Azure-Linux-Fedora-Based
Tails 7.7 Anonymous Distro Adds Detection of Outdated Secure Boot Certificates:
https://9to5linux.com/tails-7-7-anonymous-distro-adds-detection-of-outdated-secure-boot-certificates
Almalinux 9.8 beta released with expanded architecture and toolset support:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/almalinux-9-8-beta-released-with-expanded-architecture-and-toolset-support/
LXQt 2.4 Desktop Environment Released with More Wayland Improvements:
https://9to5linux.com/lxqt-2-4-desktop-environment-officially-released-with-more-wayland-improvements
Niri 26.04 Wayland Compositor Adds Much Sought After Blur Support:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Niri-26.04-Released
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Heroic Games Launcher gets a slick full-screen console-like mode:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/heroic-games-launcher-gets-a-slick-full-screen-console-like-mode/
MangoHud 0.8.3 brings new features and fixes to the popular Linux gaming performance monitor:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/mangohud-0-8-3-brings-new-features-and-fixes-to-the-popular-linux-gaming-performance-monitor/
Proton Experimental upgraded to Proton 11 for better Linux gaming compatibility:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/proton-experimental-upgraded-to-proton-11-for-better-linux-gaming-compatibility/
System76 Thelio Major Workstation Updated For Better Thermals, More Performance:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/System76-Thelio-Major-2026
Framework’s Laptop 13 Pro is its first Ubuntu Certified machine:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/framework-13-pro-ubuntu-certified
LACT 0.9 Released With UI Updates, Voltage-Frequency Curve Editor For NVIDIA:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/LACT-0.9-Released
PipeWire 1.6.4 Improves ALSA Sequencer Port Names, Fixes More Bugs:
https://9to5linux.com/pipewire-1-6-4-improves-alsa-sequencer-port-names-fixes-more-bugs
Fwupd 2.1.2 Linux Firmware Updater Adds Support for New Devices:
https://9to5linux.com/fwupd-2-1-2-linux-firmware-updater-adds-support-for-new-devices
GNU Coreutils 9.11 Brings New Performance Improvements: Up To 15x Faster cat:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNU-Coreutils-9.11
(Oh no, Xfce mouse, beware! Ze predator got 15x faster!)
NTFS-3G FUSE Driver Sees First New Release In Four Years:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/NTFS-3G-Driver-2026
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