This week's Linux and FOSS news
LINUX NEWS
Nobara 42 released with Brave as the default browser (with custom policy disabling Brave Wallet, Rewards, VPN, AI Chat, and Tor while setting DNS Over HTTPS to automatic), new rolling-release model, KDE Discover and GNOME Software replaced by flatpost (a custom Flatpak installer), driver manager provides simple option to switch between open and closed NVIDIA drivers etc.:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/5/linux-distro-nobara-42-ships-with-brave-by-default-and-shifts-to-rolling-release-model/
(Wow they made the thing I wanted all the time: a Brave browser without all that additional crap. The only thing missing is availability on Flathub lol)
(Separate software installers for native packages and Flatpaks? Why don't just add Flatpak support to their existing DNF frontend? 🤔️)
Archinstall 3.0.5 released with optional file encryption for user credentials, hashed password storage, additional post-installation options, support for Labwc, Niri, River and Xmonad window managers:
https://ostechnix.com/archinstall-3-0-5-is-released/
Hyprland 0.49 released with popups to ask for permissions (disabled by default for now), xdg-system bell and xdg-toplevel-tag protocol support, option for allowing keybinding to be disabled per-device, new socket2 events, new window rules etc.:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Hyprland-0.49-Released
GNU Screen 5.0.1 fixes critical security issues, including local root exploit, terminal hijacking, permission issues etc, upgrading to the new version is recommended:
https://ostechnix.com/gnu-screen-5-0-1-released/
Debian 12.11 released with 81 bug fixes and 45 security updates:
https://9to5linux.com/debian-12-11-bookworm-released-with-81-bug-fixes-and-45-security-updates
Ubuntu 25.04 upgrades re-enabled after fixing critical issues:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/ubuntu-25-04-upgrades-resume-after-bug-fixes
Ubuntu 25.10 will include Loupe as the preinstalled image viewer, and Ptyxis as the preinstalled terminal emulator:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/ubuntu-25-10-to-include-new-image-viewer-terminal-apps
KDE Frameworks 6.15 fixes a 9-year old file transfer suspend bug:
https://ostechnix.com/kde-file-transfer-suspend-fixed/
(More Linux and FOSS news in comments)
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