Ooh, it's a big one: KDE Plasma 6.4 has landed! From expanded colour management tools to enhanced panel widgets, and more! Check out the changes 👇🏻💻
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/kde-plasma-6-4-review-new-features-linux-desktop
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Ooh, it's a big one: KDE Plasma 6.4 has landed! From expanded colour management tools to enhanced panel widgets, and more! Check out the changes 👇🏻💻
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/kde-plasma-6-4-review-new-features-linux-desktop
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS now shows energy usage warnings when disabling auto-suspend to comply with new EU ecodesign regulations.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/ubuntu-24-04-power-management-warnings-eu-regulations
Kapitano is a ClamAV frontend for Linux that scans files for malware, ideal if you want to check Windows files safely on the Ubuntu desktop.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/kapitano-linux-clamav-antivirus-scanner
@maryjane I don't know the exact plans for that yet, but a few weeks back a solution for handling launching of other DEs on Xorg via GDM was put forward by a Red Hat developer. Hopefully, if this does go ahead, that handling will be added.
Denmark’s government is replacing Windows with Linux and Office 365 with LibreOffice to boost digital sovereignty and reduce reliance on US 'big tech' firms.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/denmark-government-replaces-microsoft-with-linux-libreoffice
Apple has released an initial build of a new open-source Linux container tool for Mac, written in Swift and optimised for Apple silicon
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/apple-linux-container-tool-mac-developers
Ubuntu 25.10 won't support using GNOME on Xorg/X11
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/ubuntu-25-10-dropping-xorg-support
@chaslinux That photo is such a vibe though. I don't think I've ever seen a dual monitor CRT setup before! My screenie is running Ubuntu 8.10 from memory, as it's one of the earliest screenshots in the blog archive and I started blogging just before 8.10 was released (and Ubuntu 7.10 was my first release, never got to try 6.06).
Linux Mint has announced a new app to support fingerprint authentication. It includes 'smarter' PAM integration to preempt authentication issues, and fall back to password login if needed.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/linux-mint-fingerprint-support-coming
My #Ubuntu desktop in October 2008. The desktop dock is AWN (Avant Window Navigator) - I still use Firefox, Rhythmbox, VLC and GNOME Terminal. Seeing Second Life and Picasa there takes me back! Can't recall what the Windows icon on the dock launched as I didn't use VMs. Wine, perhaps? But the most dated thing in that screenshot is the panel shortcut for xkill. Modern handling shows a 'wait or force quit' dialog when apps hang.
Fans of Android's 'Quick Share' file transfer feature should check out Packet, which makes it easy to send files for/to Android/Linux.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/packet-linux-android-file-transfer-app-quick-share
A sad, but likely not that impactful change - Bazaar was never as popular as Git.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/launchpad-bazaar-support-being-removed
Stretch Break is a new app for Linux which prompts you to take a break from gawping at your screen at set intervals, helping prevent eye strain and—wildly optimistic klaxon sfx—promote healthier screen habits.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/stretch-break-eye-strain-reminder-app-linux-flathub
Here's a photo of an /actual/ cat-faced orchid looks like - the photo Google's AI overview ought to use in its answer.
But then…
Showing people what a real version looks might discourage them from engaging with the row of sponsored links that also show on the results page…
BUT WAIT — curiosity doesn't kill the cat-faced plant grift!
If any suspicious would-be buyers go to Google to ask if the cat-faced plant is real, Gemini showcases the fake AI-slop pictures in its answer to confirm it is.
There is a plant called 'Cat Face Orchid', but it doesn't look (anything) like that.
An ingenious AI feedback loop.
Off-topic, but someone I know (excitedly) sent me a link to 'cat faced' plant seeds for sale on eBay UK. I've since given myself a headache from eye-rolling at the fact 203 Brits saw AI-generated slop and thought: "wow, these must be real, I'll grow some!". Given the shamelessness of the grift, I hope the actual seeds aren't for some kind of non-native, invasive species...
If you're a fan of the Audacious music player there's a new beta build out for testing with new features, fixes and a pair of cool WinAMP-style skins!
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/audacious-4-5-beta-improvements
Devs working on elementary OS continually push out pertinent fixes, features and finesse via regular updates – recent ones delivered some neat improvements!
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/elementary-os-8-recent-updates
Linux Format, the UK's best-selling Linux magazine, ends publication after 25 years. https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/linux-format-magazine-closes
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