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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System76 is Developing COSMIC Sync, a Smart Tool to Keep Your Linux Desktop Settings and Files in Sync Across Devices.

Read Full Details Here: https://ostechnix.com/system76-cosmic-sync-linux-desktop-setup/

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