This week's Linux and FOSS news:

LINUX NEWS

Manjaro lead dev plans to implement age verification, other team members don't:
https://forum.manjaro.org/t/will-manjaro-implement-age-verification/186816
(Aragorn for Manjaro lead! lol)

Solus says they don't have plans to implement anything, but aren't sure if the laws affect them, they are monitoring the situation:
https://getsol.us/2026/04/solus-and-age-verification/

Vipnix (a Gentoo > Funtoo > Macaroni-based, Systemd-free distro) rejects implementing age verification, excludes Brazil (their own country!) and California:
https://vipnix.com.br/site/livecd-vipnix/
https://github.com/BryanLunduke/DoesItAgeVerify/pull/73
(They are pretty brave that despite being a Brazilian company, they decided not to comply, respect to them. Idk if I would personally trust them though, because they include some Google and Cloudflare stuff in their website, but their stance is respectable regardless)

Mobian will do whatever upstream Debian does:
https://social.linux.pizza/@fosserytech/116370129667947301

I made an age attestation/verification tracker to track which FOSS OSes (Linux, BSD, others) comply with the laws, which oppose:
https://odysee.com/@fossery-tech:4/Linux-BSD-age-attestation-verification-tracker:7

Debian's APT 3.2 Released with History, Undo, Redo, and Rollback Support:
https://9to5linux.com/debians-apt-3-2-released-with-history-undo-redo-and-rollback-support

You can now enable Ubuntu Pro from the OS setup tool:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ubuntu-pro-initial-setup-tool

Bazzite Linux gets some major upgrades for the April 2026 Update:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/bazzite-linux-gets-some-major-upgrades-for-the-april-2026-update/

Trisquel GNU/Linux 12.0 LTS Released with GNU Linux-Libre 6.8 Kernel, MATE 1.26:
https://9to5linux.com/trisquel-gnu-linux-12-0-lts-released-with-gnu-linux-libre-6-8-kernel-mate-1-26

Deepin 25.1 launches with Linux 6.18, UOS AI upgrades, and new immutable system features:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/deepin-25-1-launches-with-linux-6-18-uos-ai-upgrades-and-new-immutable-system-features/

TrueNAS 26 Beta Brings Linux 6.18 LTS + OpenZFS 2.4 Combination For NAS Devices:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/TrueNAS-26-Beta

GParted Live 1.8.1-3 Released with Linux Kernel 6.19.10 and GParted 1.8.1:
https://9to5linux.com/gparted-live-1-8-1-3-released-with-linux-kernel-6-19-10-and-gparted-1-8-1

(more Linux and FOSS news in comments)

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deepin 25.1.0 is released — the first point update to the deepin 25 series.

Key changes:
- Kernel upgraded from 6.12 to 6.18 (six versions at once)
- BORE scheduler integrated for better desktop responsiveness
- UOS AI writing agent rebuilt with outline-first drafting and source tracing
- New system-level Claw Mode for AI-driven task automation
- File manager tab pinning, cross-window drag-and-drop

Full breakdown: https://www.opensourcefeed.org/deepin-25-1-0-release/

#deepin #Linux #FOSS #OpenSource #DDE

deepin 25.1 porta un enorme salto tecnologico: AI potenziata, nuovo kernel 6.18, ottimizzazioni profonde e decine di fix. #deepin #LinuxEasy #OpenSource #Linux

https://www.linuxeasy.org/deepin-25-1-introduce-ai-evoluta-kernel-6-18-e-ottimizzazioni-di-sistema/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

deepin 25.1 update brings Linux kernel 6.18 and deeper AI integration

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/04/deepin-25-1-linux-release/

Deepin 25.1 updates the desktop with Linux kernel 6.18, new UOS AI tools, file manager enhancements, and many fixes.
https://linuxiac.com/deepin-25-1-arrives-with-linux-kernel-6-18-and-new-ai-features/

#deepin #linux #opensource