elementary OS 8.1 is Out – And It Now Uses Wayland by Default #news #distro_release #elementary #wayland
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/12/elementary-os-8-1-is-out-and-it-now-uses-wayland-by-default

Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS Released with New COSMIC Desktop #news #cosmic_de #distro_release #pop!_os
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/12/pop_os-24-04-lts-stable-release

Zorin OS 18 Released with New Look, New Apps + More #news #distro_release #zorin_os
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/10/zorin-os-18-released-with-new-look-new-apps-more

Ubuntu 25.10 Released, Download ‘Questing Quokka’ Now #news #distro_release #ubuntu_25.10
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/10/ubuntu-25-10-released

Pop!_OS 24.04 with COSMIC is Now in Beta #news #cosmic_de #distro_release #system76
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/09/pop_os-24-04-with-cosmic-is-now-in-beta

This week's Linux and FOSS news:

LINUX NEWS

Linux kernel 6.15 reaches EOL, upgrading to 6.16 is recommended:
https://9to5linux.com/linux-kernel-6-15-reaches-end-of-life-its-time-to-upgrade-to-linux-kernel-6-16

KDE Plasma 6.5 will include "KISS" (a new initial system setup wizard, allowing initial user creation for OEM installs, selecting keyboard layout and time zone), scrollable panels, faster thumbnail generation, other improvements:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-KISS-Initial-Setup-Wizard

Tails 6.19 released with update Tor Browser, Tor client and Thunderbird:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/8/tails-6-19-updates-tor-browser-and-tor-client-with-key-fixes/

Ubuntu 25.04 gets AMD SEV-SNP host support:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-SEV-SNP-Host-Ubuntu-25.04

Ubuntu 25.10 new wallpaper, mascot artwork revealed:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/ubuntu-25-10-wallpaper-mascot-artwork

LibreELEC 12.2 released with Kodi 21.2 "Omega", improved Raspberry Pi support, other fixes and improvements:
https://betanews.com/2025/08/17/libreelec-12-2-arrives-with-kodi-21-2-omega-and-better-raspberry-pi-support/

Chromium received HDR video playback support on Wayland:
https://news.itsfoss.com/chromium-native-hdr-support-wayland/

Systemd 259 will have higher system requirements, including Linux kernel >= 5.10, glibc >= 2.34, python >= 3.9.0, etc.:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/systemd-259-Requirements

Phosh 0.49.0 released with option to eclude days without events in upcoming-events, phrosh portal used when possible, option to start pomodoro timer on shell unlock, etc.:
https://phosh.mobi/releases/rel-0.49.0/

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