Year-end urge to hop #linux distros rising. Kind of want to figure out what the buzz w #CachyOS is all about, but I have been really happy with #bazzite so far... anybody have any useful input for desktop/gaming use?
#DesktopLinux #Gaming #GamingOnLinux #Distrohopping #TheYearOfTheLinuxDesktop
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS “Resolute Raccoon” set for April 23, 2026 🐀
Features GNOME 50, new Video Player (Showtime), updated System Monitor (Resources) 🎨
Supports amd64v3/x86-64-v3 packages for newer CPUs ⚡
Marks continued shift toward Wayland-only Linux environments 🌐
🔗 https://itsfoss.com/ubuntu-26-04-features
#TechNews #Linux #Ubuntu #GNOME #OpenSource #DesktopLinux #Wayland #SoftwareUpdate #LinuxDesktop #OperatingSystem #FOSS #DigitalWorkspace #Performance #FutureTech #PC
@jameshjacks0njr @itsfoss Similar story here. #Microsoft shoving #EdgeBrowser is what made finally go all in on #desktopLinux after flirting with it for a decade.
I have worked with #Linux for around 25 years, but 98% of that experience has been on servers via SSH.
Almost all of my professional work has been done on #Windows. I am embarrassed by how little I know about #DesktopLinux.
Between work and #Gaming I have been dependent on Windows for my entire computing life. Thanks to leaving #corporate #InformationTechnology #IT behind, and discovering the immense progress made with Linux distros like #Nobara, I am now playing #simsettlements2 on Linux.
Nuevo #viernesdeescritorio con el mismo #Mageia. Como me llamó la atención el bajo rendimiento de la #Acer la semana pasada, cambié de #KDE a #XFCE. Tengamos en cuenta que esta Notebook salió al mercado en 2017.
La dinámica de latte + krunner + yakuake la conservé usando plank + Albert + la terminal desplegable de XFCE. Funciona muy bien. Veremos como se comporta en el próximo round de trabajo intenso.
#viernes_de_escritorio #ViernesDeEscrotorio #linuxdesktop #unixporn #mywork #personalization #desktop #desktopfriday #DesktopLinux #deskdecor #softwarelibre #softwarefreedom #escritorio_linux #mageia9 #mageialinux #themes #themed #theme #linuxdesktop #fridayfun
This week's Linux and FOSS news:
LINUX NEWS
Wayland-Only Budgie 10.10 Desktop Preview Released:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Budgie-10.10-Preview
KDE Spectacle Adds OCR Support To Copy Text Directly From Screenshots:
https://ostechnix.com/kde-spectacle-adds-ocr-support/
(Sounds nice, took note, I'll try it out if I need something like that, although OCRs aren't that great in my experience, even Terraform, they make a ton of mistakes even when recognizing English text, for niche languages like Hungarian it's basically useless.)
KDE Plasma 6.6 Adds ‘Exclude Certain Windows From Screen Recording’ Feature:
https://ostechnix.com/exclude-certain-windows-from-screen-recording-in-plasma-6-6/
Nautilus File Manager In GNOME 50 Will Load Thumbnails Much Faster:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-50-Nautilus-Thumbnails
AlmaLinux 9.7 debuts with performance enhancements, updated dev tools & improved security:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/11/almalinux-9-7-debuts-with-performance-enhancements-updated-dev-tools-and-improved-security/
SUSE's Agama 18 OS Installer Released - i586 Support Dropped:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/SUSE-Agama-18-Released
Canonical Gets Flutter Up And Running On RISC-V For Ubuntu:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Canonical-Flutter-On-RISC-V
Xubuntu Reveals How its Website Was Hijacked:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/11/xubuntu-website-breach-report
(Canonical messed it up again, how surprising... Code injection shouldn't be that hard to prevent in most cases.)
TUXEDO ARM notebook based on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X1 Elite SoC (X1E) discontinued, due to Linux compatibility issues:
https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en/Discontinuation-of-ARM-notebooks-with-Snapdragon-X-Elite-SoC.tuxedo
Phosh 0.51.0 released with new location quick setting, extra options for Caffeine quick setting, improved brightness handling, etc.:
https://phosh.mobi/releases/rel-0.51.0/
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Hoy la #Acer con #Mageia tuvo su primera puesta a prueba en actividades laborales, y pasó satisfactoriamente. Cuando la compré (en 2017 creo), tuve que desactivar todas las animaciones y transparencias de Windows 10 y aún así su rendimiento no era el mejor. Ahora, con #KDE, #Latte y corriendo varios navegadores de base chromium estuvo muy exigida, como en aquellos primeros días. Pero pudimos seguir adelante. Quizás me convenga cambiar a un desktop manager más conveniente para este equipo. La única limitante, es que amo la dinámica de trabajo con #Yakuake, el dock y #Krunner.
#Viernesdeescritorio #Linux #ElAñoDeLinux #2025 #DailyDesktop #ShareYourDesktop #UnixPorn #DesktopLinux #friday #GNU
This week's Linux and FOSS news:
LINUX NEWS
Ubuntu LTS Releases Now Get 15 Years of Support:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/11/ubuntu-lts-releases-15-years-of-support
Ubuntu's Rust Transition Hits Another Bump as sudo-rs Security Vulnerabilities Show Up:
https://itsfoss.com/news/sudo-rs-issue-ubuntu/
Nitrux 5.0.0 Released: A 'New Beginning' That's Not for Everyone (By Design):
https://itsfoss.com/news/nitrux-5-release/
MX Linux 25 'Infinity' arrives with a cleaner look and easier installation:
https://betanews.com/2025/11/11/mx-linux-25-infinity-arrives-with-a-cleaner-look-and-easier-installation/
Debian 13.2 Released With Dozens Of Fixes:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Debian-13.2-Released
Tails 7.2 brings Tor Browser 15.0, Linux 6.12 LTS kernel, privacy upgrades, and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/11/tails-7-2-brings-tor-browser-15-0-linux-6-12-lts-kernel-privacy-upgrades-and-more/
Red Hat's RHEL 10.1 Released With systemd Soft-Reboots, Easier AI Accelerator Drivers:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Red-Hat-Enterprise-Linux-10.1
SparkyLinux 8.1 released with updated software and desktop environments:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/11/sparkylinux-8-1-released-with-updated-software-and-desktop-environments/
GNOME's Nautilus File Manager Finally Supporting Ctrl+Insert & Shift+Insert:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Nautilus-Copy-Paste-Files
KDE Plasma 6.6 to get a great new feature - limit virtual desktops to the primary screen:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/kde-plasma-6-6-to-get-a-great-new-feature-limit-virtual-desktops-to-the-primary-screen/
Plasma 6.6 Will Avoid Running Out Of RAM When Something Crashes In A Loop:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Plasma-6.6-Better-Crash-Loop
Budgie 10.9.4 adds libpeas2 support, ABI bumps, and Raven plugin changes:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/11/budgie-10-9-4-adds-libpeas2-support-abi-bumps-and-raven-plugin-changes/
Miracle-WM Adds Accessibility, Touchpad & Animation Options:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/11/miracle-wm-adds-accessibility-touchpad-configuration
Linux’s Slickest System Monitor App (Mission Center) Gets Updated:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/11/mission-center-system-monitor-1-1-update
Maemo Leste status report: system ported to Devuan Daedalus, new CI/CD, updated browser, calendar and chat app, improved hardware support, etc.:
https://maemo-leste.github.io/maemo-leste-2025-daedalus-release.html
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@mukto_manob @rysiek As someone who's daily driving #postmarketOS (stable phosh) on a #Librem5, I think that mobile Linux is sufficiently advanced for non-developers to use, especially if they are already used to #DesktopLinux.
#FuriLabs devices even come with Android app support enabled out of the box and have higher specs, so I'd expect them to be more normie-friendly.
Just wondered why I chose this as my logon screen... It was in my Screenshot folder and I kinda liked it when experimenting.
#Desktop #DesktopLinux #backgorund #logonscreen #logon #screenshot #cyberpunk #Cyberpunk2077 #Linux
This week's Linux and FOSS news:
LINUX NEWS
Linux Mint Monthly News October 2025: more customization options for Cinnamon menu applet, System Reports rebranded to System Information with new features, LMDE 6 EOL, XSI (XApp Symbolic Icons) to replace Adwaita symbolic icons:
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4936
Devuan 6.0 Released For Debian 13 Without systemd:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Devuan-6.0-Released
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Release Date & Schedule:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/11/ubuntu-26-04-release-schedule
Ubuntu 25.10 Offers x86-64-v3 Architecture Variant Packages:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/11/ubuntu-amd64v3-x86-64-v3-support
Archinstall 3.0.13 Adds WiFi Connection Menu To Arch Linux Installer:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Archinstall-3.0.13-Released
SUSE Provides U-Boot Support For The Raspberry Pi 5:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/SUSE-Raspberry-Pi-5-U-Boot
IncusOS Announced As Immutable Linux OS With ZFS For Running Containers:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Incus-IncusOS-Announced
GNOME Mutter Now "Completely Drops The Whole X11 Backend":
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Mutter-Drops-X11
LXQt 2.3.0 Lightweight Desktop Environment Released With Improved Wayland Support:
https://ostechnix.com/lxqt-2-3-0-released/
KDE Gear 25.08.3 Is Out with More Bug Fixes, KDE Gear 25.12 Coming December 11th:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-gear-25-08-3-is-out-with-more-bug-fixes-kde-gear-25-12-coming-december-11th
KDE Plasma 6.5.2 Improves KRunner’s Search Result Ordering and Fixes Regressions:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-5-2-improves-krunners-search-result-ordering-and-fixes-regressions
Plasma 6.6 Brings Primary-Screen Virtual Desktops, QR Code Wi-Fi, Plus More!:
https://ostechnix.com/plasma-6-6-primary-desktops-qr-code-wifi/
Hyprland 0.52 Released With New Features For This Wayland Compositor:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Hyprland-0.52-Released
Bottles 52.0 brings Windows Vista support, Sandbox feature, enhanced stability, and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/11/bottles-52-0-brings-windows-vista-support-sandbox-feature-enhanced-stability-and-more/
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Social Media, Shell Scripts, & Some ImageMagick!
Perché Windows è ovunque? Scopriamo insieme le ragioni storiche, strategiche e culturali dietro il dominio del sistema operativo più diffuso al mondo. .
Guarda il video completo qui: https://youtu.be/awf6iZeGl1Q
#windows #linux #opensource #desktoplinux #privacy #minipc #alternativawindows #tecnologia
YES
https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.5.0/?source=plasma-welcome
#Fedora43 #KDE #KDEPlasma #linuxDesktop #desktopLinux
This week's Linux and FOSS news:
LINUX NEWS
Fedora Linux 43 is Officially Released! Here’s What’s New and How to Upgrade:
https://ostechnix.com/fedora-linux-43-released/
OpenSUSE Tumbleweed update brings KDE Plasma 6.5, GNOME 49.1, Linux kernel 6.17.5:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/kde-plasma-6-5-gnome-49-1-and-kernel-6-17-5-headline-opensuse-tumbleweed-updates/
Debian's APT Will Soon Begin Requiring Rust: Debian Ports Need To Adapt Or Be Sunset:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Debian-APT-Will-Require-Rust
Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS & COSMIC Desktop Aim For December Stable Release:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Pop-OS-24.04-In-December
Ubuntu Unity In Need Of More Developers To Survive:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-Unity-25.10-Troubles
Archinstall 3.0.12 & Pacman 7.1 Released For Arch Linux Users:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Archinstall-3.0.12-Pacman-7.1
AerynOS 2025.10 ISOs Released - GNOME 49, Switches Back To GNU libstdc++:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/AerynOS-2025.10-ISOs
TrueNAS 25.10 launches with major UI refresh, NVMe-oF, GPU acceleration, and VM HA:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/truenas-25-10-launches-with-major-ui-refresh-nvme-of-gpu-acceleration-and-vm-ha/
System76 is Developing COSMIC Sync to Keep Linux Desktops in Sync:
https://ostechnix.com/system76-cosmic-sync-linux-desktop-setup/
A New GNOME Extension Adds A macOS-Inspired Quick Menu Option:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Kiwi-macOS-Quick-Menu
GNOME Extension Floating Mini Panel Gains New Vertical Orientation Option:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/10/floating-mini-panel-vertical-mode
Flathub launches improved license compliance tools for developers:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/flathub-launches-improved-license-compliance-tools-for-developers/
GE-Proton 10-22 released with a fix for game launchers, Persona 5 Strikers and Richard Burns Rally:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/ge-proton-10-22-released-with-a-fix-for-game-launchers-persona-5-strikers-and-richard-burns-rally/
GE-Proton 10-23 released with fixes for Killer Instinct, Heroes of Newerth Reborn and more:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/ge-proton-10-23-released-with-fixes-for-killer-instinct-heroes-of-newerth-reborn-and-more/
GE-Proton 10-24 brings fixes for Space Engineers, Blade & Soul NEO:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/ge-proton-10-24-brings-fixes-for-space-engineers-blade-soul-neo/
Steam On Linux Gaming Finally Cracks 3% For October 2025:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-Linux-Above-3P-Oct-2025
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This week's Linux and FOSS news:
LINUX NEWS
KDE Plasma 6.5 Released with Rounded Corners, Clipboard Pinning + More:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/10/kde-plasma-6-5-new-features-changes-release
(Rounded corners? Get GNOMEd, KDE users lol)
KDE Plasma 6.6 Will Cater To Windows Power Users With "winver":
https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Plasma-6.6-winver
Resources 1.9 Brings Intel Xe GPU Support & Other System Resource Monitoring For GNOME:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Resources-1.9
Fedora Linux 43 Final Cleared For Release Next Week:
https://ostechnix.com/fedora-linux-43-final-cleared-for-release-next-week/
Fedora Linux project agrees to allow AI-assisted contributions with a new policy:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/fedora-linux-project-agrees-to-allow-ai-assisted-contributions-with-a-new-policy/
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Daily Builds Now Available for Download:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/10/ubuntu-26-04-daily-builds-available
Ubuntu 25.10 Unattended Upgrades Broken Due To Rust Coreutils Bug:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-25.10-Broken-Upgrade
(That's why an experimental software should never be shipped in a stable version of a distro)
Xubuntu Website Hijack Served Malware Downloads (Now Fixed):
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/10/xubuntu-website-malware-hack
Zorin OS 18 Broke Download Records on Windows 10 EOL Day:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/10/zorin-os-18-biggest-launch-ever
(The year of Linux desktop is coming 😎)
Ultramarine Linux 42: GPU boost for WSL & Terra 43 package manager enhancements:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/ultramarine-linux-42-gpu-boost-for-wsl-and-terra-43-package-manager-enhancements/
AnduinOS 1.4 debuts on Ubuntu 25.10, drops X11 and updates core apps:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/anduinos-1-4-debuts-on-ubuntu-25-10-drops-x11-and-updates-core-apps/
Clonezilla Live 3.3 has been released with Linux 6.16 Kernel, Alias Devices & eMMC Support:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/clonezilla-live-3-3-has-been-released-with-linux-6-16-kernel-alias-devices-and-emmc-support/
AlmaLinux 10.1 Beta Released with Btrfs Support, Linux Kernel 6.12 and More:
https://ostechnix.com/almalinux-10-1-beta-released/
Mobian Trixie with Debian 13 base released, with Linux kernel 6.12, Phosh 46, Plasma mobile 6.3:
https://blog.mobian.org/posts/2025/10/new-stable-rotating-keys/
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This week's Linux and FOSS news:
LINUX NEWS
Zorin OS 18 Released with New Look, New Apps + More:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/10/zorin-os-18-released-with-new-look-new-apps-more
LMDE 7 “Gigi” released!:
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4924
RIP Windows 10 -- Winux 'W10EOL' is the Windows 11 clone that runs on Linux and makes your old PC feel new again:
https://betanews.com/2025/10/13/rip-windows-10-winux-w10eol-is-the-windows-11-clone-that-runs-on-linux-and-makes-your-old-pc-feel-new-again/
Waiting to Upgrade to Ubuntu 25.10? Here’s When You Can:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/10/upgrade-to-ubuntu-25-10-delay
Ubuntu 26.04 Looks To Retire Its ISO Tracker: "Held Together With Duct Tape & Goodwill":
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-Retire-ISO-Tracker
India's First UbuCon Set to Unite Ubuntu Community in Bengaluru This November:
https://news.itsfoss.com/events/first-ubucon-india/
Tails 7.1 released with Tor Browser offline home page, updated core software, and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/tails-7-1-released-with-tor-browser-offline-home-page-updated-core-software-and-more/
GNOME Has A New Security Threat Scanner Powered By VirusTotal:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Lenspect-Threat-Scanner
(Google-owned VirusTotal? Thanks nope, it will never touch my system. Why don't they make a ClamAV frontend instead, if they really want a virus scanner?)
GNOME's Flatpak Runtime Drops 32-bit Compatibility Extension:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Flatpak-Drops-32-bit
KDE's 29th anniversary is here and they need your funding:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/kdes-29th-anniversary-is-here-and-they-need-your-funding/
Mir 2.23 Released With New Documentation For Building A Desktop Environment:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mir-2.23-Released
FuriLabs FLX1s: A New Contender in the Linux Phone Arena:
https://www.hackers-game.com/2025/10/06/flx1s-a-new-contender-in-the-linux-phone-arena/
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Zorin OS 18 is the perfect Linux replacement for users left behind when Windows 10 support ends
https://web.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2025/10/zorin-os-18-windows-10-alternative/
