Linux Mint 22.3 »Zena« veröffentlicht – Cinnamon 6.6 für LMDE 7
https://linuxnews.de/linux-mint-22-3-zena-veroeffentlicht-cinnamon-6-6-fuer-lmde-7/ #linuxmint #lmde #linux #linuxnews

Debian GNU/Linux 13.3 »Trixie« und 12.13 »Bookworm« veröffentlicht
https://linuxnews.de/debian-gnu-linux-13-3-trixie-und-12-13-bookworm-veroeffentlicht/ #debian #linux #linuxnews

AerynOS та Chimera: Нові дистрибутиви Linux 2026 року '#linux''#technews''#linuxnews''#opensource''#freeinternet' - https://lin.in.ua/novyny/2026/01/aerynos-%d1%82%d0%b0-chimera-%d0%bd%d0%be%d0%b2%d1%96-%d0%b4%d0%b8%d1%81%d1%82%d1%80%d0%b8%d0%b1%d1%83%d1%82%d0%b8%d0%b2%d0%b8-linux-2026-%d1%80%d0%be%d0%ba%d1%83/

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Flatpak Exploring GPU Virtualization To Ease Driver Challenges:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Flatpak-GPU-Virtualization

StarBook Horizon Linux Laptop Now on Sale with 32GB RAM, Wi-Fi 6E, and Coreboot:
https://9to5linux.com/starbook-horizon-linux-laptop-now-on-sale-with-32gb-ram-wi-fi-6e-and-coreboot

Big GPU & Kernel Update Headed to Ubuntu 24.04 LTS:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/ubuntu-24-04-4-lts-hwe-update-kernel-mesa

Latest SteamOS Beta Now Includes NTSYNC Kernel Driver:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-OS-Beta-NTSYNC

Steam Frame and Steam Machine will be another good boost for Flatpaks and desktop Linux overall too:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/steam-frame-and-steam-machine-will-be-another-good-boost-for-flatpaks-and-desktop-linux-overall-too/
(Flatpak already won the universal format war, and Valve also knows that. Get oughta here Canonical, no one wants your Snap crap.)

Ubuntu’s New ARM Steam Snap is Available for Testing:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/steam-snap-arm64-ubuntu-gaming-performance
(I said, no one wants your crap, Canonical lol)

NVIDIA to launch native Linux & Fire TV apps for its GeForce Now cloud gaming service soon:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/nvidia-to-launch-native-linux-and-fire-tv-apps-for-its-geforce-now-cloud-gaming-service-soon/

GStreamer 1.28 Release Candidate Now Available for Testing with Rust Goodies:
https://9to5linux.com/gstreamer-1-28-release-candidate-now-available-for-testing-with-rust-goodies

Wine 11.0-rc5 Brings 32 Bug Fixes:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Wine-11.0-rc5

FEX 2601 Brings Various Fixes, Improvements For Wine & DXVK/VKD3D-Proton:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FEX-Emu-2601

ZLUDA Adds CUDA 13.1 Compatibility For Running CUDA Apps On Non-NVIDIA Hardware:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/ZLUDA-CUDA-13.1-Compatibility

Linux 6.19-rc4 Released Following A Quiet Holiday Week, 6.19-rc8 Already Planned:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.19-rc4

Linux 6.19-rc5 To Fix Broken Nouveau Driver With Newer NVIDIA GPUs:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.19-rc5-DRM-Fixes

Apple SMC Power Driver Posted For Linux Kernel To Finally Expose Battery Stats:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Apple-Silicon-Power-Driver-2026

Linux Working Around Audio Problems On The ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/ASUS-Xbox-Ally-X-Linux-Audio

(FOSS news in comments)

#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #Flatpak #Starbook #Ubuntu #SteamOS #Steam #NVIDIA #GeForceNow #GStreamer #GStreamer128 #Wine #FEX #ZLUDA #CUDA #LinuxKernel #Gaming #LinuxGaming #SteamFrame #SteamMachine #FosseryTech

This week's Linux and FOSS news:

LINUX NEWS

An X11 Thing! Your Favorite Middle-Click Paste is Likely to be Disabled in Future GNOME Releases:
https://itsfoss.com/news/gnome-firefox-middle-click-paste-removal/
(I personally feel neutral about this move, I never used that feature, but didn't bother me it was there. I just use the good old Ctrl+C)

AI Assistant App For GNOME Adds MCP Server Support To Integrate With Much More Software:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-AI-Newelle-MCP-Server
(Volunteer Microsoft Copilot, there you go lmao)

KDE Plasma 6.6 will finally stop the system sleeping when gaming with a controller:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/kde-plasma-6-6-will-finally-stop-the-system-sleeping-when-gaming-with-a-controller/

Budgie 10.10 Released: Officially Migrated From X11 To Wayland:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Budgie-10.10-Released

Debian's Data Protection Team is No More, Maybe You Can Help?:
https://itsfoss.com/news/debian-data-protection-team/
(Doesn't sound great, hopefully they can find someone who can take over the role. It's good to see though that they still require from applicants to be reputable members of the Debian community, don't let any random person take over.)

Debian 13.3 Released With Many Security & Bug Fixes:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Debian-13.3-Released

Manjaro 26 makes a strong case for leaving Windows 11 behind:
https://betanews.com/2026/01/05/manjaro-26-makes-a-strong-case-for-leaving-windows-11-behind/

Fedora 44 Will Be the First Distro to Adopt KDE's Plasma Login Manager:
https://itsfoss.com/news/fedora-44-plasma-login-manager/

Nitrux 5.1 isn't trying to replace Windows 11, but it might tempt you anyway:
https://betanews.com/2026/01/07/nitrux-5-1-isnt-trying-to-replace-windows-11-but-it-might-tempt-you-anyway/

TrixiePup64 2601 Released For Debian 13 Powered Puppy Linux In Wayland & X11 Flavors:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/TrixiePup64-2601-Released

Mageia 10 Alpha Released - 32-bit ISOs Still Available:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mageia-10-Alpha

Bazaar Flatpak Manager Gets New Icon, Permission Warnings + More:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/bazaar-linux-app-new-icon-other-changes

Phosh 0.52 introduces QR hotspot, brightness lock screen gesture and Rust wallpaper portal:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/phosh-0-52-introduces-qr-hotspot-brightness-lock-screen-gesture-and-rust-wallpaper-portal/

(more Linux and FOSS news in comment)

#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #GNOME #Newelle #AI #KDE #KDEPlasma #Budgie #Debian #Manjaro #Fedora #Nitrux #PuppyLinux #Mageia #Bazaar #Phosh #Flatpak #MobileLinux #DistroRelease #DesktopEnvironment #DesktopLinux #LinuxDesktop #DE #FosseryTech

EasySpeak: Sprachsteuerung für den Linux-Desktop
https://linuxnews.de/easyspeak-sprachsteuerung-fuer-den-linux-desktop/ #TTS #sst #gnome #wayland #linux #linuxnews

Dear @lwn, please don't make me create an account before showing me subscription prices if you want me to consider supporting you. Why do you make a secret out of that info?

#linux #lwn #linuxnews

Firefox lernt Split View und Tab-Notizen
https://linuxnews.de/firefox-lernt-split-view-und-tab-notizen/ #mozilla #firefox #opensource #linuxnews

TUXEDO InfinityBook Max 16 mit OLED-Display als Option
https://linuxnews.de/tuxedo-infinitybook-max-16-mit-oled-display-als-option/ #tuxedocomputers #linux #linuxnews

FFmpeg reicht DMCA-Takedown gegen Rockchip ein
https://linuxnews.de/ffmpeg-reicht-dmca-takedown-gegen-rockchip-ein/ #ffmpeg #dmca #rockchip #lgpl #linux #linuxnews

Fedora 44 bringt Plasma Login Manager
https://linuxnews.de/fedora-44-bringt-plasma-login-manager/ #fedora44 #plasma #sddm #linux #linuxnews

GNOME will mittlere Maustaste kastrieren
https://linuxnews.de/gnome-will-mittlere-maustaste-kastrieren/ #gnome #linux #linuxnews

Rückblick auf Flathub 2025
https://linuxnews.de/rueckblick-auf-flathub-2025/ #flatpak #flathub #linux #linuxnews

Manjaro 26.0 setzt (fast) ganz auf Wayland
https://linuxnews.de/manjaro-26-0-setzt-fast-ganz-auf-wayland/ #manjaro #arch #wayland #linux #linuxnews

AerynOS та Chimera: Нові дистрибутиви Linux 2026 року '#linux''#technews''#linuxnews''#opensource''#freeinternet' - https://lin.in.ua/novyny/2026/01/aerynos-%d1%82%d0%b0-chimera-%d0%bd%d0%be%d0%b2%d1%96-%d0%b4%d0%b8%d1%81%d1%82%d1%80%d0%b8%d0%b1%d1%83%d1%82%d0%b8%d0%b2%d0%b8-linux-2026-%d1%80%d0%be%d0%ba%d1%83/

This week's Linux and FOSS news:

LINUX NEWS

KDE Plasma 6.6 Fixes A Common Panel-Related Crash, Improves OpenBSD Support:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Plasma-6.6-Starts-2026

GNOME Glycin Adds XPM/XBM Support To Address Fedora's Last Unsandboxed Image Loader:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Glycin-Does-XPM-XBM

IceWM 4.0 Improves Alt-Tab Window Switcher, Alpha Blending + 32-bit RGBA Default:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/IceWM-4.0-Released

Hyprland Becomes More Attractive with Crash Recovery and Safe Mode Features:
https://itsfoss.com/news/hyprland-0-53-release/

COSMIC desktop now available for testing on SparkyLinux:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/12/cosmic-desktop-now-available-for-testing-on-sparkylinux/

Arch Linux Installer Adds CUPS, rEFInd Boot, IWD, COSMIC & Power Management Options:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Arch-Linux-Archinstall-3.0.15

If You Have an Older NVIDIA GPU on Arch Linux, Your System Might Be Broken:
https://itsfoss.com/news/arch-linux-old-nvidia-gpu-issue/

Asahi Linux Has Experimental Code For DisplayPort, Apple M3/M4/M5 Bring-Up Still Ongoing:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Asahi-Linux-EOY-2025-CCC

Aeryn OS Continuing To Focus On Tooling & Infrastructure In 2026:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Aeryn-OS-Ends-2025

Bazzite Linux gets a spring cleaning update to end 2025:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/bazzite-linux-gets-a-spring-cleaning-update-to-end-2025/

Devuan 6.1 Released For Latest Debian 13 "Init Freedom" Without systemd:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Devuan-6.1-Released

GE-Proton 10-28 brings fixes for Duet Night Abyss, World of Tanks, games with spatial audio and more:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/ge-proton-10-28-brings-fixes-for-duet-night-abyss-world-of-tanks-games-with-spatial-audio-and-more/

D7VK v1.1 is out with experimental Direct3D 6 support via Vulkan for Windows games on Linux:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/d7vk-v1-1-is-out-with-experimental-direct3d-6-support-via-vulkan-for-windows-games-on-linux/

SDL 3.4 Released With Many New APIs, Better Emscripten & Native PNG Support:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/SDL-3.4-Released

Mesa 25.3.3 released with more Linux graphics driver bug fixes:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/mesa-25-3-3-released-with-more-linux-graphics-driver-bug-fixes/

X.Org IMAKE Updated For Those Not Yet Transitioned To Autoconf/Automake Or Meson:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/X.Org-imake-1.0.11

Linux 6.19-rc3 Released With A Holiday's Week Of Fixes:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.19-rc3-Released

New Linux Patches Allow More Easily Changing The Tux Kernel Boot Logo:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/LInux-Kconfig-Tux-Boot-Logo

(FOSS news in comment)

#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #KDE #GNOME #IceWM #Hyprland #COSMIC #SparkyLinux #Arch #AsahiLinux #AerynOS #Bazzite #Devuan #Mesa #D7VK #FosseryTech

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Würdet ihr #linuxnews etwas spenden, wenn es die Möglichkeit dazu geben würde?

Archboot COSMIC – нова опція для користувачів Arch Linux '#linux''#technews''#linuxnews''#opensource''#freeinternet' - https://lin.in.ua/novyny/2026/01/archboot-cosmic-%d0%bd%d0%be%d0%b2%d0%b0-%d0%be%d0%bf%d1%86%d1%96%d1%8f-%d0%b4%d0%bb%d1%8f-%d0%ba%d0%be%d1%80%d0%b8%d1%81%d1%82%d1%83%d0%b2%d0%b0%d1%87%d1%96%d0%b2-arch-linux/

Плазма 6.6: нові функції для користувачів KDE '#linux''#technews''#linuxnews''#opensource''#freeinternet' - https://lin.in.ua/novyny/2026/01/%d0%bf%d0%bb%d0%b0%d0%b7%d0%bc%d0%b0-6-6-%d0%bd%d0%be%d0%b2%d1%96-%d1%84%d1%83%d0%bd%d0%ba%d1%86%d1%96%d1%97-%d0%b4%d0%bb%d1%8f-%d0%ba%d0%be%d1%80%d0%b8%d1%81%d1%82%d1%83%d0%b2%d0%b0%d1%87%d1%96/