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This week's Linux and FOSS news LINUX NEWS FFmpeg security update for Debian: https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/ffmpeg-update-for-debian/ Ubuntu 26.10 Snapshot 2 is out (with a ‘breaking change’): https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/06/ubuntu-26-10-snapshot-2-released No More Reboots During Kernel Patching for ARM64 Systems on Ubuntu: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17365963/arm64-livepatching-on-ubuntu Manjaro Linux 26.1 'Bian-May' Preview 5 arrives with GNOME 50 and Plasma 6.6: https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/manjaro-linux-261-bianmay-preview-5-released-gnome-50-plasma-66-and-xfce-420-updates/ Shelly 2.4.1 GUI Package Manager for Arch Linux Improves Networking, Security: https://9to5linux.com/shelly-2-4-1-gui-package-manager-for-arch-linux-improves-networking-security KDE neon 20260625 brings Plasma 6.7.1 to Ubuntu 24.04 base: https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/kde-neon-20260625-released-plasma-671-hits-ubuntu-2404-base/ COSMIC 1.1 Desktop Environment Released with COSMIC Monitor and Improvements: https://9to5linux.com/cosmic-1-1-desktop-environment-released-with-cosmic-monitor-more-improvements GNOME AI Assistant Adds Image Generation Support: https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Newelle-Image-Gen Tiling Shell v18.0 RC Brings GNOME 50 Support and a Right-Click Activation Key: https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/tiling-shell-v180-rc-adds-gnome-50-support-and-rightclick-activation-for-faster-tiling/ Focus blur, nightlight added to Miracle-wm desktop: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/06/miracle-wm-focus-blue-nightlight Purism Announces Librem 16 as World’s Most Private and Secure Linux Laptop: https://9to5linux.com/purism-announces-librem-16-as-worlds-most-private-and-secure-linux-laptop Kubuntu Focus M2 and Zr Linux Laptops Now Ship with Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus: https://9to5linux.com/kubuntu-focus-m2-and-zr-linux-laptops-now-ship-with-intel-core-ultra-9-290hx-plus Pine64 launch $50 smart speaker for Home Assistant tinkerers: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/06/pine64-pinevoice-riscv-smart-speaker-launch postmarketOS 26.06 “Alpen Avocado” Released with GNOME 50 and KDE Plasma 6.6: https://9to5linux.com/postmarketos-26-06-alpen-avocado-released-with-gnome-50-and-kde-plasma-6-6 (I upgraded a few days ago (I have the Phosh edition), and for some reason, the welcome app appears for a few seconds, then a lock screen with the default wallpaper instead of the one I set, then when I unlock the phone, it looks like as if it crashes, the GUI disappears for a few seconds, then it comes back, unlocked successfully. It only does this after boot, if I lock the screen back, everything is normal, no crash, and the wallpaper is what I set. Not the end of the world for me, but it's a bit weird, might annoy some.) (more Linux and FOSS news in comments) #WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #Debian #Ubuntu #Manjaro #KDE #KDENeon #COSMIC #GNOME #AI #TilingShell #MiracleWM #postmarketOS #FosseryTech