This week's Linux and FOSS news:

LINUX NEWS

Linux Mint monthly report: LMDE 7 will be based on Debian 13, will have OEM installation support, planned to release this month; Linux Mint 22.3 will include new menu, status applet, improved Wayland support, planned to release in December:
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4879

Fedora 43 beta will be released next Tuesday (16 September):
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fedora-43-Beta-Next-Week

Ubuntu 25.10 Switches to Dracut by Default:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/09/ubuntu-25-10-switches-to-dracut-by-default

openSUSE Disabling Bcachefs Support For Its Linux 6.17+ Kernel Builds:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/openSUSE-Disabling-Bcachefs

AlmaLinux 10.1 To Offer Expanded Software Selection With New Repository Default:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/AlmaLinux-10-CRB-Default-Repo

Hyprland 0.51 overhauls gesture system and adds advanced trackpad customization:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/9/hyprland-0-51-overhauls-gesture-system-and-adds-advanced-trackpad-customization/

Dash to Panel v70 released with GNOME 49 support, additional options for intellihide, "Quit all" option for "ungrouped" mode, option to add border to the panel, etc.:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/09/dash-to-panel-extension-gnome-49

Libadwaita 1.8 released with AdwShortcutsDialog instead of the deprecated GtkShortcutsWindow, full CSS media query support, etc.:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/libadwaita-1.8-Released

PipeWire 1.4.8 delivers low latency for Firewire and Apple Home Pod Mini support:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/9/pipewire-1-4-8-delivers-low-latency-for-firewire-and-apple-home-pod-mini-support/

CUPS 2.4.13 Print Server Released With "Important" Security Fix:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/CUPS-2.4.13-Released

Linux Looking To Finally Kill Off HIGHPTE Support:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-ARM-HIGHPTE-RFC

Linux Kernel 6.17 RC5 Released: What’s New and Linus Torvalds’ Latest Plea!:
https://ostechnix.com/linux-kernel-6-17-rc5-released/

The Newest DRM Display Driver Being Worked On For Linux: "Yhgch":
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-DRM-Yhgch-Driver

Intel Loses One Of Its NPU Driver Maintainers: "Time To Let Someone Else Deal With The NPU Bugs":
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-NPU-Maintainer-Leaves

LLVM 21.1.1 Ships A Variety Of Compiler Fixes:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/LLVM-21.1.1-Released

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This week's Linux and FOSS news:

LINUX NEWS

GNOME 48 "Bengaluru" released with dynamic triple buffering to boost the performance on low-end GPUs, Wayland color management protocol support, new Adwaita fonts, HDR (High Dynamic Range) support, new Wellbeing feature with screen time tracking, new Display Control utility, new windows centered by default, OSD notifications for headphone connections, new Papers app as the default document viewer, notifications grouped by apps, improvements to Nautilus and Software, Loupe got image editing support etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/gnome-48-bengaluru-desktop-environment-officially-released-this-is-whats-new

Serpent OS changes name to AerynOS, because of "serpent" having a negative association:
https://9to5linux.com/ikey-dohertys-serpent-os-changes-name-to-aerynos
(Instead of a "negative" name, now it has a name that's hard to spell correctly, judging from how many people spell Python incorrectly lol)

Fedora 42 Beta available with new KDE edition (not spin anymore!), COSMIC spin, refreshed Anaconda installer, DNF5 improvements etc.:
https://betanews.com/2025/03/18/fedora-linux-42-beta-asahi-kde-cosmic-new-features/

Kali Linux 2025.1 released with Xfce 4.20, KDE Plasma 6.2, refreshed theme, new keyboard shortcuts, kernel update, new partition layout etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/kali-linux-2025-1-ethical-hacking-distro-is-here-with-xfce-4-20-refreshed-theme

Lead developer of the Dash to Panel GNOME extension quits due to drama around the animated heart icon with a donation message:
https://news.itsfoss.com/dash-to-panel-drama/
(Linux isn't Linux without a drama each week...)

PINE64 RISC-V tablet (PineTab-V) gets new Debian-based distro, new accelerometer, a fix for a slow charging issue, an LED status indicator light, and a unique identifier for the PineTab-V in the EEPROM:
https://news.itsfoss.com/pinetab-v-upgrade/

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After a brief drama, the developer of Dash to Panel is stepping down, raising concerns about the future of this widely used GNOME extension.
https://linuxiac.com/dash-to-panel-gnome-extension-needs-your-help/

#gnome #dashtopanel #opensource

O Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS acabou de atualizar pro kernel 6.12.10. Antes tava no 6.9.3. Continuo usando o Dash to Panel e o ArcMenu, e por enquanto as duas extensões tão funcionando de boa!

#Linux #popos #kernel612 #kernelLinux #dashtopanel #ArcMenu

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https://youtube.com/shorts/SdB0QkrmF6o?si=CwHoATMdmSX9ftHn

Dash to Panel GNOME Extension Gets Big Update

A big update to the perennially popular GNOME Shell extension Dash to Panel is rolling out, including new settings to go from Dash to Panel to dock mode! Admittedly, that doesn’t sound like a new feature given that Dash to Panel is based on code from Dash to Dock. Yet, until now, those wanting the unified panel of Dash to Panel with the aesthetic of a dock… Had to make do with an inelegant fudge, or switch extension. No more; when whim and want demands a dynamic dock setup, Dash to Panel’s preferences area can help, making it easier to 
#News #Customization #DashToPanel #EyeCandy #GnomeExtensions

 https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/03/dash-to-panel-gnome-extension-big-update