GitHub Tray GNOME Shell Extension Puts Your GitHub Repos in the System Tray

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://9to5linux.com/github-tray-gnome-shell-extension-puts-your-github-repos-in-the-system-tray

Extended my time tracking extension for Gnome with automatic window focus detection. Timers now activate when you focus a window matching your regex rules.
No more remembering to turn the timer on when switching projects and activities.

https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/7447/tracker/

#timemanagement #gnome #gnomeshell #gnomeextension #linux

After fiddling around with a number of different #clipboard managers, I finally came upon #Copyous this morning. The other utilities I tried either had issues with #Wayland / #Gnome or just felt too clunky.
Copyous on the other hand, integrates pretty seamlessly into the system and feels like a very natural extension of the DE so far.

It's based on #Pano and is available in the standard #GnomeExtension library.

Anyone else using this?
https://github.com/boerdereinar/copyous

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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This week's Linux and FOSS news:

LINUX NEWS

Linux Mint monthly news - improved support for keyboard layouts and IM, improved Wayland support, improved on-screen keyboard, redesigned menu:
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4895

openSUSE Leap 16 Released - Requires x86-64-v2 CPUs, No x86 32-bit Support By Default:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/openSUSE-Leap-16

openSUSE Tumbleweed's September update brings Linux 6.16.5, GNOME 49, and KDE Plasma 6.4.5:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/9/opensuse-tumbleweed-s-september-update-brings-linux-6-16-5-gnome-49-and-kde-plasma-6-4-5/

Fedora's Balancing Act: New Guidelines on Vibe Coding Contributions:
https://news.itsfoss.com/fedora-ai-guidelines/

Raspberry Pi OS Updated Against Debian 13 Trixie:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Raspberry-Pi-OS-Debian-13

KaOS 2025.09 brings Linux 6.16 kernel, KDE Plasma 6.4, Qt5 removal & enhanced Midna theme:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/9/kaos-2025-09-brings-linux-6-16-kernel-kde-plasma-6-4-qt5-removal-and-enhanced-midna-theme/

Second Beta Of KDE Plasma 6.5 Released For Testing:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Plasma-6.5-Beta-2

KDE Plasma 6.5 Sees More Fixes & More Early Feature Work For Plasma 6.6:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Plasma-6.5-Beta-2-Week-Fix

GNOME 49 Support, New Keyboard Options Added to Tiling Shell:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/09/tiling-shell-adds-gnome-49-support-new-keyboard-switching-options

Mini Floating Panel GNOME Extension Adds New Auto-Positioning Options:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/10/mini-floating-panel-7-click-positioning

Steam On Linux Use Up 1% From Last September:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-September-2925

Proton Hotfix updated to improve FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles on Linux:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/proton-hotfix-updated-to-improve-final-fantasy-tactics-the-ivalice-chronicles-on-linux/

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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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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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This week's Linux and FOSS news:

LINUX NEWS

Linux Mint team plans new Cinnamon app menu, Firefox root certificate expiring in older versions, website backend rewritten and containerized:
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4811

Gentoo offers bootable QCOW2 images for cloud deployment, without the need for manual installation:
https://ostechnix.com/bootable-gentoo-qcow2-disk-images/
(That's actually pretty cool, I could imagine beginner friendly distros like Linux Mint doing the same - but maybe with VirtualBox or VMWare images, because Windows users are probably more familiar with those - so they can try out Linux without the installation and then if they like the experience, they will be more motivated to learn how to install it on bare metal.)

Armbian 25.2 released with support for new boards, Linux kernel 6.12 LTS:
https://9to5linux.com/armbian-25-2-released-with-support-for-new-boards-linux-6-12-lts-and-more

KDE Plasma 6.3.2 released with Animated WebP and GIF support for Spectacle, bug fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-3-2-released-with-animated-webp-and-gif-support-for-spectacle

Burn My Windows GNOME extension gets 4 new effects:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/02/4-new-visual-effects-added-to-burn-my-windows-gnome-extensions
(They can't burn my Windows because I don't have it installed 200IQ lol)

Linux kernel 6.14 RC4 released with driver fixes, filesystem improvements, core kernel enhancements, networking adjustments:
https://ostechnix.com/linux-kernel-6-14-rc4-released/

NVIDIA 570 driver released with VRR (variable refresh rate) support on multi-monitor setups, new conceal_vrr_caps kernel module parameter to enable usage of features on some displays such as ULMB (Ultra Low Motion Blur), support for querying Dynamic Boost status, 32-bit compatibility support for the NVIDIA GBM backend, support for the systemd suspend-then-hibernate method of system sleep etc:
https://9to5linux.com/nvidia-570-linux-graphics-driver-released-with-new-features-and-improvements

Lutris 0.5.19 released with enhanced Proton integration, option to set the location of the emulator BIOS file used by libretro in the preferences etc.:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/2/lutris-0-5-19-brings-enhanced-proton-integration-and-other-enhancements-for-linux-gamers/

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This week's Linux and FOSS news:

LINUX NEWS

Pop!_OS 24.04 Alpha released with new COSMIC desktop:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/08/you-can-now-download-pop_os-24-04-alpha-with-cosmic-desktop
(COSMIC looks pretty solid. In fact, I can imagine using it as my daily driver once it will become stable.)
(Btw if someone is interested, here's a video from @thelinuxEXP : https://tilvids.com/w/pxd43bxo52G4rNSZCELpN4 )

Manjaro experiments with new immutable edition, utilizing Arkdep toolkit developed for Arkane Linux:
https://news.itsfoss.com/manjaro-immutable-experiment/
(You definitely don't do this to solve stability issues, right... RIGHT?)

Ubuntu going to include newer kernel versions:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/08/canonical-announce-major-ubuntu-kernel-change

Official GNOME extension released for system tray icon support:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/08/gnome-official-status-icons-extension

KDE Plasma 6.1.4 released with several improvements, bug fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-1-4-desktop-released-with-various-improvements-and-bug-fixes

KDE Frameworks 6.5 released with Wayland and Dolphin improvements, bug fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-frameworks-6-5-released-with-plasma-wayland-and-dolphin-improvements

Heroic Games Launcher receives initial GOG Galaxy support on Linux:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/8/heroic-games-launcher-update-brings-initial-gog-galaxy-support-for-linux-users/

GNOME Matrix client, Fractal version 8 released, it saves draft messages per room, got some UI improvements, authorization, account recover got more streamlined, it saves collapsed state of categories on sidebar, code blocks in messages got code highlighting:
https://news.itsfoss.com/fractal-8-release/
(Space support when?)
(Btw if you're interested in Matrix, check out my video: https://tilvids.com/w/mDFsB8USHUSW4JpFofRf6y )

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