This week's Linux and FOSS news:
LINUX NEWS
Linux Mint 22.2 "Zara" released with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS base, Cinnamon 6.4, Xfce 4.18, MATE 1.26, fingerprint authentication with the Fingwit app, accent color support for XDG Desktop Portal XApp, improved Wayland support, updated default apps, etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/linux-mint-22-2-zara-is-now-available-for-download-heres-whats-new
KDE Linux, KDE's flagship distro, hits alpha stage:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/09/kde-linux-immutable-distro-alpha-released
POP!_OS 24.04 beta with COSMIC beta will be available in 25 September:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Pop-OS-24.04-COSMIC-Beta-Sep
Debian 13.1 released with 71 bug fixes and 16 security updates:
https://9to5linux.com/debian-13-1-trixie-released-with-71-bug-fixes-and-16-security-updates
Ubuntu 25.10 proceeding with Rust Coreutils transition:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Rust-Coreutils-Release-Pocket
Fedora 44 change proposal to load NTSYNC kernel module by default for better Wine/Proton experience:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fedora-44-NTSYNC-Proposal
Arch 2025.09.01 ISO available with Linux kernel 6.16, Archinstall 3.0.9:
https://9to5linux.com/first-arch-linux-iso-powered-by-linux-kernel-6-16-is-now-available-for-download
Archinstall 3.0.10 released with stable LVM (Logical Volume Manager) support, support for setting up grub-btrfs correctly for Timeshift, Btrfs snapshots disabled when no subvolumes are defined, bug fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/arch-linux-installers-lvm-logical-volume-manager-support-is-out-of-beta
openSUSE Leap 16 will receive 24 months of maintenance updates and community support.
https://www.phoronix.com/news/openSUSE-Leap-16-24-Months
AerynOS 2025.08 released with GNOME 48.4, KDE Plasma 6.4, Cosmic Alpha 7, Mesa 25.2, Linux kernel 6.15:
https://9to5linux.com/aerynos-2025-08-released-with-gnome-48-4-and-mesa-25-2-kde-plasma-support
Movuan, a new Mobian/Devuan-based mobile distro, is available for the PinePhone:
https://pine64.org/2025/08/27/august_2025_movuan/
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