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The latest release of @openmandriva has arrived with a new kernel, an updated Plasma desktop, and a server edition
https://www.linux-magazine.com/Online/News/OpenMandriva-Lx-6.0-Available-for-Installation?utm_source=mlm
#OpenMandriva #Linux #OpenSource #kernel #Plasma #KDE #GNOME #COSMIC #FOSS

OpenMandriva Lx 6.0 Rock The Spring Release

Happy Easter holidays! we made fruitful use of this time to provide you a nice surprise.

The independent, community controlled distribution OpenMandriva Lx 6.0 fixed point release (as opposed to the rolling release branch), is out right now.

Main features:

KDE Plasma 6 desktop by default (X11 and Wayland available) - Community spins featuring latest desktop environments LXQt 2.2.0, (…)
https://www.openmandriva.org/100

Thank you Anonymous Donors

Dear Anonymous Donors,

On behalf of the entire OpenMandriva team, we want to thank you a lot for your generous support.

With your donation you contribute to keep the light on for the OpenMandriva project, allowing us to continue our mission of creating a secure, powerful still user-friendly Linux distribution.

Your contribution helps us with development, infrastructure maintenance, hardware supply, (…)
https://www.openmandriva.org/108

OpenMandriva ROME 24.12 Released

Here is ROME 24.12 up-to-date installation media

Main features, and changes since ROME 24.07

KDE Plasma 6 desktop by default (x11) - Spins featuring latest desktop environments GNOME, LXQt Qt6, Plasma 5 and COSMIC 1.0 alpha

Plasma6 Wayland ISO provided as well Please note the Wayland ISO in VirtualBox may boot to a black screen and will not work; VirtualBox users may need to set VMSVGA (...)
https://www.openmandriva.org/107

OpenMandriva ROME 24.07 Released

Here is ROME 24.07, the rolling release model up-to-date install images.

It basically carries all the features already included in the Release Candidate with the packages updated to the latest versions.

Let’s make a summary of the main peculiarities.

End-user interest:

Switch to the KDE Plasma 6 desktop by default

Spins featuring LXQt (2.0.0 Qt6) and GNOME (46.3)

Also provided is a (...)
https://www.openmandriva.org/106

OpenMandriva ROME 24.07 Release Candidate

We are excited to announce the unscheduled Release Candidate for OpenMandriva rolling release model, ROME 24.07. This release brings significant updates and improvements.

One of the most notable changes is the switch to Plasma 6 as the default desktop environment. This major release of the KDE Plasma desktop offers a range of new features and enhancements.

Our release engineers have (...)
https://www.openmandriva.org/105

Discovered a backdoor in xz. Security update for OpenMandriva users

As it might affect cooker and rolling users, please upgrade as soon as possible.

A backdoor in liblzma, part of the xz compressor has been discovered. The exact workings of the backdoor are not yet known; it is, however, clear that it targets OpenSSH servers and hijacks their authentication.

While the cooker and rolling branches of OpenMandriva Lx do include xz (...)
https://www.openmandriva.org/104

OpenMandriva Lx 5.0 released

OpenMandriva Lx 5.0, the long-awaited release of the independent, community controlled distribution’s fixed point release branch (as opposed to its rolling release branch), has been released. This is expected to be the last major release featuring the Plasma 5 desktop.

In the 1.5 years since the previous fixed point release, OMLx 4.3, many things have changed. Among others, the new release is based on (...)
https://www.openmandriva.org/101

Interesting

https://www.reddit.com/r/kde/comments/12gnz1u/i_built_a_widget_to_adjust_the_brightness_of/

OpenMandriva repository mass rebuild

We are currently running a mass rebuild of all packages making up OpenMandriva, because we have updated our main compiler (this is the tool that translates programmer readable code into machine code) to Clang 16.

While not strictly necessary, after a big compiler update it is a good idea to rebuild everything: it makes the system more reproducable (if you rebuild a package, you get the same results), (...)
https://www.openmandriva.org/98

OpenMandriva at Cloudfest

The world’s largest cloud industry event has once again take over a spectacular European amusement park in Rust, Germany, on the border with France.

This year it is very special, since OpenMandriva takes part!

We all do this because we love technology, we love people, and we are excited for the possibilities that emerge when brilliant human beings connect!

We thank welcoming hosts for the space and great (...)
https://www.openmandriva.org/97

OpenMandriva ROME 23.03

The OpenMandriva Team is pleased to offer new ROME 23.03 install images.

OpenMandriva Lx is a unique Linux distribution. It is fully independently developed, hence not based on any other. OpenMandriva is the first distro ever built with Clang, starting with OMLx 3.x development cycle in early 2016, even before Android switched its compilers.

ROME is the rolling release designed mostly for individual users, it (...)
https://www.openmandriva.org/96

OpenMandriva ROME - The rolling release

OpenMandriva Team releases ROME 23.01

OpenMandriva ROME Platinum candidate has been released a short time ago and we are confident it has been enjoyed by the users. To make sure you do not fall behind, we are announcing a new way to keep you up to date: ROME, the OpenMandriva rolling edition.

OpenMandriva Lx is a unique and independent, not based on any other, linux distribution. A direct (...)
https://www.openmandriva.org/69

The krunner date and time is awesome

This week in KDE: end-of-year goodies
https://pointieststick.com/2022/12/30/this-week-in-kde-end-of-year-goodies/

Tokodon 22.11.2 release
https://carlschwan.eu/2022/12/18/tokodon-22.11.2-release/

From @gamingonlinux
KDE Plasma gets Wayland Fractional Scaling, Fixing Multi-Screen and a Steam Deck updater | GamingOnLinux
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2022/12/kde-plasma-gets-wayland-fractional-scaling-fixing-multi-screen-and-a-steam-deck-updater/

OpenMandriva ROME 22.12 Platinum Candidate

ROME Platinum Candidate

OpenMandriva Team releases ROME 22.12 Platinum Candidate.

ROME is the rolling release designed for individual users, it will receive the most up to date packages including recent security and bug fix upgrades.

Some of the major changes since ROME Gold Candidate:

Kernel 6.0.10 (clang compiled kernel as default, with the option to install GCC compiled kernel easily (...)
https://www.openmandriva.org/95

Hello admin @omnipotens 🙋‍♂️, we would be happy if our logo was added in this instance custom emojis list, is it possible?

OpenMandriva ROME Gold Candidate

ROME Gold Candidate

OpenMandriva Team introduces you the ROME Gold Candidate.

ROME is the rolling release designed for individual users, it will receive the most up to date packages including recent security and bug fix upgrades.

Some of the major changes since ROME Silver Candidate:

Kernel 5.19.12 (clang compiled kernel as default, with the option to install GCC compiled kernel easily from the (...)
https://www.openmandriva.org/91