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Ubuntu MATE’s founder is stepping back after 12 years:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/ubuntu-mate-needs-new-maintainer

Ubuntu 26.04’s sudo-rs gets a password feedback toggle:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/sudo-rs-password-feedback-toggle

More new icons arrive in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/yaru-new-icons-resources-showtime

Arch Linux’s April 2026 ISO Is Out Now with Linux Kernel 6.19 and Archinstall 4.1:
https://9to5linux.com/arch-linuxs-april-2026-iso-is-out-now-with-linux-kernel-6-19-and-archinstall-4-1

Archinstall 4.0 Arch Linux Installer Released with New Textual UI:
https://9to5linux.com/archinstall-4-0-arch-linux-installer-released-with-new-textual-ui

Systemd-Free Artix Linux Sees First Release in 2026 with XLibre and PipeWire:
https://9to5linux.com/systemd-free-artix-linux-sees-first-release-in-2026-with-xlibre-and-pipewire

AerynOS 2026.03 Released with the Latest GNOME 50 Desktop Environment:
https://9to5linux.com/aerynos-2026-03-released-with-the-latest-gnome-50-desktop-environment

Fedora Rejects Proposal To Use systemd For Managing Per-User Environment Variables:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fedora-Rejects-systemd-Feature

KDE Linux Hardening Their OS Against Updates Making Systems Unbootable:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Linux-Hardening-March

4MLinux 51.0 Released with Improved Support for ZX Spectrum and Atari Music:
https://9to5linux.com/4mlinux-51-0-released-with-improved-support-for-zx-spectrum-and-atari-music

Netrunner 26 launches with Linux 6.16 kernel, Debian 13 base, XLibre, and KDE Plasma 6.3.6:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/netrunner-26-launches-with-linux-6-16-kernel-debian-13-base-xlibre-and-kde-plasma-6-3-6/

Debian-Based Elive Linux Distro Is Back with First Stable Release in Seven Years:
https://9to5linux.com/debian-based-elive-linux-distro-is-back-with-first-stable-release-in-seven-years

GNOME 49.5 Is Out to Improve Accessibility of App Folders in GNOME Shell:
https://9to5linux.com/gnome-49-5-is-out-to-improve-accessibility-of-app-folders-in-gnome-shell

GNOME 50 dropped support for accessing Google Drive files:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/google-drive-not-working-nautilus-ubuntu-26-04
(Nothing of value is lost this time. In fact, they can drop OneDrive support too if they want lol)

GNOME 51 “A Coruña” Desktop Environment Scheduled for September 16th, 2026:
https://9to5linux.com/gnome-51-a-coruna-desktop-environment-scheduled-for-september-16th-2026

KDE Plasma 6.7 Desktop Environment Is Coming on June 16th, Here’s What to Expect:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-7-desktop-environment-is-coming-on-june-16th-heres-what-to-expect

Framework becomes a KDE Patron helping to fund open source:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/framework-becomes-a-kde-patron-helping-to-fund-open-source/

(More Linux and FOSS news in comments)

#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #UbuntuMATE #Ubuntu #Arch #ArchLinux #Archinstall #Artix #AerynOS #Fedora #KDE #KDELinux #4MLinux #Netrunner #Elive #GNOME #GNOME50 #GNOME51 #KDEPlasma #LinuxDistro #DesktopEnvironment #FosseryTech

Ubuntu MATE's founder is stepping back after 12 years - OMG! Ubuntu

Ubuntu MATE is looking for a new maintainer, with current project lead Martin Wimpress revealing he no longer has the 'passion' for the project he once

OMG! Ubuntu

Easter test weekend, initial findings. 😎

 On Fedora 44 Beta GNOME Edition, the file manager crashes every time I try to access my NAS. There are also frequent freezes with apps that weren’t included by default and were installed later.

 Ubuntu 26.04 LTS also comes with GNOME 50, and unlike Fedora, it already includes kernel 7.0, which is great—especially for the latest hardware. This beta also seems to run more smoothly and stably than Fedora’s beta.

However, it’s impossible to install or get Flatpaks to work, even though I installed the feature myself.

It was also absolutely impossible to install the Nextcloud client, neither as a Snap nor as a Flatpak. I couldn’t get AppImage to start, even after making it executable.

Nevertheless, both distributions already make a great impression and leave me wanting more as soon as they become stable. Ubuntu, in particular, has positively surprised me after many years; major strides have been made, whereas with Fedora, hardly any major changes are noticeable—they’re more under the hood. 👍

#linux #unix #opensource #freesoftware #fedora #fedora44beta #ubuntu #ubuntu2604 #gnome #gnome50 #kernel #kernel7

GNOME 50 removes Google Drive integration after libgdata lost maintenance and was archived, leaving unresolved security issues and outdated dependencies. The change reflects risks of unmaintained code in open ecosystems, prioritizing security and transparency over fragile proprietary integrations ⚙️

🔗 https://itsfoss.com/news/gnome-drops-google-drive-support/

#TechNews #GNOME #GNOME50 #Google #Drive #GoogleDrive #Linux #OpenSource #FOSS #Security #Dependencies #Maintenance #Privacy #Transparency #Software #Desktop #IT

GNOME 50 Drops Google Drive Integration (For a Valid Reason)

Nobody stepped up to maintain a key package, and its security baggage eventually led to this.

It's FOSS

AerynOS 2026.03 porta GNOME 50, Plasma 6.6.3 e un sistema aggiornato e moderno in un’unica release snapshot tutta da provare. #Linux #AerynOS #GNOME50 #KDEPlasma #OpenSource

https://www.linuxeasy.org/aerynos-2026-03-arriva-con-gnome-50-e-le-tecnologie-linux-piu-recenti/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

AerynOS 2026.03 arriva con GNOME 50 e le tecnologie Linux più recenti

erynOS 2026.03 arriva con GNOME 50, KDE Plasma 6.6.3 e un set aggiornato di tecnologie moderne basate sul kernel Linux 6.18 LTS.

Linux Easy

📰📣 Linux BREAKING: Ubuntu passa a RUST, Kernel 7.0 in arrivo e la rivoluzione AI di AMD e Intel!

Benvenuti a questo nuovo aggiornamento su Linux e l’Open Source!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XmEtjUB3q0&t=356s

@linux

#opensourceitalia #unolinux #gnulinux #distro #ita #opensource #Linux #Ubuntu #OpenSource #Kernel7 #Rust #AMD #Intel #Gnome50 #KDE #Fedora45 #TechNews #Cybersecurity #SoftwareLibero #Blender #FreeCAD #ResoluteRaccoon #GamingLinux #Informatica

📰📣 Linux BREAKING: Ubuntu passa a RUST, Kernel 7.0 in arrivo e la rivoluzione AI di AMD e Intel!

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@Larvitz

I’m already looking forward to the new version especially #GNOME50. Thanks to #Silverblue, updating my home system should go smoothly.

@Tejas @omgubuntu
Indeed, so far, only few extensions are updated to #Gnome 50. From my installed extensions, the following don't yet have a #Gnome50 version:
- CHC-E (Custom Hot Corners - Extended)
- Clipboard Indicator
- OpenWeather Refined
- PiP on top
- gTile
- Pomodoro
- Printers
- Reminder Alarm Clock
- TilingShell

GNOME 50 “Tokyo” enables VRR & fractional scaling by default and adds GPU-accelerated remote desktop support for smoother sessions 🖥️.
Parental controls expand, PDF editing tools improve, and accessibility options like Reduced Motion get refinements ♿.

🔗 https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/gnome-50-released

#TechNews #OpenSource #FOSS #Linux #Privacy #UserControl #Transparency #Accessibility #Desktop #Ubuntu #ParentalControls #RemoteDesktop #Productivity #Software #Freedom #Gnome #Gnome50 #Tokyo #VRR #GPU #PDF

GNOME 50 released, this is what's new - OMG! Ubuntu

GNOME 50 is out today, bringing a new set of features to the open-source desktop environment that Ubuntu uses. The latest release, codenamed "Tokyo",

OMG! Ubuntu

Nasce GNOME X11: un fork di GNOME 50 che ripristina il supporto a X11
https://www.linuxeasy.org/nasce-gnome-x11-un-fork-di-gnome-50-che-ripristina-il-supporto-a-x11/

Ma perché si sprecano risorse ed energie su questi fork! #fork #GNOME #gnome50 #weyland #x11

Nasce GNOME X11: un fork di GNOME 50 che ripristina il supporto a X11

GNOME‑X11 ripristina il supporto a X11 in un fork indipendente di GNOME 50, riportando l’ambiente sullo storico server grafico.

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