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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