Post #1909745

2026-05-03 09:48 UTC

This week's Linux and FOSS news: LINUX NEWS EndeavourOS Titan Neo Is Out with KDE Plasma 6.6.4 and KDE Gear 26.04: https://9to5linux.com/endeavouros-titan-neo-is-out-with-kde-plasma-6-6-4-and-kde-gear-26-04 First Arch Linux ISO Powered by Linux Kernel 7.0 Is Now Available for Download: https://9to5linux.com/first-arch-linux-iso-powered-by-linux-kernel-7-0-is-now-available-for-download Shelly 2.2 Arch Linux GUI Package Manager Released with Major UI Revamp: https://9to5linux.com/shelly-2-2-arch-linux-gui-package-manager-released-with-major-ui-revamp CachyOS April 2026 release brings a new package manager and even more optimizations: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/cachyos-april-2026-release-brings-a-new-package-manager-and-even-more-optimizations/ Linux Mint monthly news: Hardware Enablement (HWE) ISOs, alpha phase in new release cycle, screensaver bug fix: https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=5022 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS security support has ended – unless you pay: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ubuntu-1604-lts-enters-legacy-support Canonical is ‘ramping up’ AI in Ubuntu this year: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ubuntu-ai-features Attack knocks Ubuntu websites, services and Snap store offline: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/ubuntu-websites-ddos-attack Fedora Linux 44 Is Now Available for Download, Here's What's New: https://9to5linux.com/fedora-linux-44-is-now-available-for-download-heres-whats-new Gaming-focused Linux distro Bazzite 44 brings Linux 6.19 kernel, GNOME 50 & KDE Plasma 6.6: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/gaming-focused-linux-distro-bazzite-44-brings-linux-6-19-kernel-gnome-50-and-kde-plasma-6-6/ AerynOS 2026.05 Released with Linux Kernel 7.0, New Logo, and More: https://9to5linux.com/aerynos-2026-05-released-with-linux-kernel-7-0-new-logo-and-more EasyOS Excalibur 7.3 milestone brings Xorg, ROX-Filer fixes and Nvidia driver: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/easyos-excalibur-7-3-milestone-brings-xorg-rox-filer-fixes-and-nvidia-driver/ Asahi Linux automates installer updates, adds VRR and Bluetooth fixes: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/asahi-linux-automates-installer-updates-adds-vrr-and-bluetooth-fixes/ This Week in Plasma: Background Apps and Zoom Up-Scaling: https://blogs.kde.org/2026/05/02/this-week-in-plasma-background-apps-and-zoom-up-scaling/ Trinity Desktop Environment R14.1.6 Adds Support for Fedora 44, Ubuntu 26.04 LTS: https://9to5linux.com/trinity-desktop-environment-r14-1-6-adds-support-for-fedora-44-ubuntu-26-04-lts (more Linux and FOSS news in comments) #WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #EndeavourOS #Arch #ArchLinux #Shelly #CachyOS #LinuxMint #Ubuntu #AI #Fedora #Fedora44 #Bazzite #AerynOS #EasyOS #AsahiLinux #KDE #KDEPlasma #TrinityDesktop #TDE #LinuxDistro #LinuxDistribution #DistroRelease #DistributionRelease #DesktopEnvironment #DesktopLinux #LinuxDesktop #FosseryTech

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@fosserytech@social.linux.pizza 2026-05-03 09:48

(more Linux news in original post) IPFire 2.29 Core Update 201 Linux Firewall Distro Released with DNS Firewall: https://9to5linux.com/ipfire-2-29-core-update-201-linux-firewall-distro-released-with-dns-firewall DietPi 10.3 brings Orange Pi 4 LTS image, Prometheus monitoring, USB auto-mount, and more: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/dietpi-10-3-brings-orange-pi-4-lts-image-prometheus-monitoring-usb-auto-mount-and-more/ Grml 2026.04 Linux Distro Is Out with Linux Kernel 6.19, Based on Debian 14 Forky: https://9to5linux.com/grml-2026-04-linux-distro-is-out-with-linux-kernel-6-19-based-on-debian-14-forky Wine 11.8 Improves VBScript Compatibility, Finally Fixes Microsoft Golf 1999: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Wine-11.8-Released Proton Experimental and Proton 11 Beta updated to fix issues with the EA App: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/proton-experimental-and-proton-11-beta-updated-to-fix-issues-with-the-ea-app/ Proton Experimental updated to get Crimson Desert working again on Linux / SteamOS: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/proton-experimental-updated-to-get-crimson-desert-working-again-on-linux-steamos/ D7VK 1.8 further improves retro Direct3D games on Linux: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/d7vk-1-8-further-improves-retro-direct3d-games-on-linux/ Someone got Ubuntu running on a PS5 – and played Steam: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ps5-linux-steam (This is what Sony gets for adding DRM to their system lol) Steam On Linux In April Pulled Back From Its Record High Marketshare: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-April-2026-Survey Framework’s new Linux laptop is selling faster than its Windows one: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3123900/framework-new-linux-laptop-is-selling-faster-than-its-windows-one.html: Linus Torvalds Announces First Linux Kernel 7.1 Release Candidate: https://9to5linux.com/linus-torvalds-announces-first-linux-kernel-7-1-release-candidate Copy Fail exploit lets 732 bytes hijack Linux systems and quietly grab root: https://nerds.xyz/2026/04/copy-fail-linux-root-exploit/ Devuan developer working on reviving GTK2: https://devuanusers.com/thread-gtk2-revival-thread--80 XWayland 24.1.11 released with bug fixes: https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg/2026-April/062234.html WayVNC 0.10 Released For Advancing This Leading VNC Server For Wayland: https://www.phoronix.com/news/WayVNC-0.10-Released (FOSS news in comments) #WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #IPFire #DietPi #OrangePi #Grml #Wine #Proton #ProtonExperimental #D7VK #LinuxMarketshare #FrameworkLaptop #LinuxKernel #GTK2 #XWayland #WayVNC #FosseryTech

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