Wishing everyone a great long weekend with extra time to relax and enjoy friends
& family! 🇺🇸

THANK YOU to all of our team members at #KubuntuFocus 🎉

#LaborDay #USA

This week's Linux and FOSS news:

LINUX NEWS

Debian turns 32 years old:
https://social.linux.pizza/@itsfoss@mastodon.social/115037209294238464
(Happy birthday, Debian!)

Ubuntu 25.10 enters feature freeze period, release is planned for 9 October, will be the first release to ship with an "unstable" kernel:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-25.10-Feature-Freeze
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/ubuntu-25-10-unstable-kernel-possibility

Ubuntu introduces "dangerous" desktop images, meaning daily development images with leading-edge Snaps:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-Dangerous-Desktop
(It's really dangerous for your privacy! Your data will be shared with Amazon again! (Ok just joking))

Fedora 43 will ship Hare programming language support, PHP 8.4, YASM deprecated in favor of NASM, identical /urs files will be hardlinked by default:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fedora-43-Hare-PHP-8.5-Hardlink

Fedora Copr repo offers XLibre packages:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fedora-XLibre-Copr-Repo

Arch introduces Bumpbuddy, for automated tracking of new software releases:
https://news.itsfoss.com/arch-linux-bumpbuddy/

SparkyLinux 8.0 released with Debian 13 base, new sparky-package-tool, GIMP preinstalled, option in CLI installer to encrypt /home partition, automatic partitioning, PCManFM replaced with Thunar in MinimalGUI (Openbox) edition, support for Linux kernel 6.16 and 6.6 LTS (along with 6.12 LTS):
https://9to5linux.com/sparkylinux-8-0-is-out-as-one-of-the-first-distros-based-on-debian-13-trixie

Kubuntu Focus launches Zr GEN 1 laptop with Nvidia RTX 5090 option, increased video memory, Kubuntu 24.04 LTS, more storage capacity, brighter display, shipping available in US and Canada currently:
https://betanews.com/2025/08/11/kubuntu-focus-launches-zr-gen-1-linux-laptop-with-nvidia-rtx-5090-option/

Linux kernel 6.17 RC1 available, without Bcachefs and RISC-V updates:
https://ostechnix.com/linux-kernel-6-17-rc1-released/

Wine 10.13 released with Windows Gaming Input configuration tab for the Joystick Control Panel, ECDSA_P521 and ECDH_P521 algorithms in BCrypt, option to generate OpenGL WoW64 thunks, support for more Windows Runtime metadata in WIDL, various bug fixes:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Wine-10.13-Released

(more Linux and FOSS news in comments)

#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #Debian #Ubuntu #Fedora #Arch #SparkyLinux #Kubuntu #LinuxKernel #Wine #Fedora43 #FedoraCopr #KubuntuFocus #Ubuntu2510 #Fedora_43 #Sparky_Linux #LinuxDistro #FosseryTech

Lilbits: GitHub loses its CEO, ARM to add neural accelerators to GPUs, and Kubuntu Focus launches a big, powerful Linux laptop

The Kubuntu Focus line of laptops have been around for a few years at this point, offering customers a way to buy a laptop or mini PCthat comes with Kubuntu pre-installed while financially supporting development of the operating system that brings together Ubuntu Linux and the KDE Plasma desktop environment.

But the new Kubuntu Focus Zr Gen 1 is the biggest, highest-performance model to […]

#ai #arm #github #gpu #kubuntuFocus #kubuntuFocusZr #lilbits #microsoft #mobileWorkstation #neuralAccelerators #onlineVideo #slingnTv

Read more: https://liliputing.com/lilbits-github-loses-its-ceo-arm-to-add-neural-accelerators-to-gpus-and-kubuntu-focus-launches-a-big-powerful-linux-laptop/

Kubuntu Focus NX Gen 3 Linux mini PC comes with up to a Core Ultra 7 255H Arrow Lake chip

Kubuntu is a free and open source operating system that combines Ubuntu Linux with the KDE Plasma desktop environment. And while you can download and install Kubuntu on a wide range of computers, for the past five years the folks behind the Kubuntu project have been partnering with PC makers to sell Kubuntu Focus laptops and desktops that come with the operating system pre-installed.

The […]

#kubuntu #kubuntuFocus #kubuntuFocusNx #linux #miniPc

Read more: https://liliputing.com/kubuntu-focus-nx-gen-3-linux-mini-pc-comes-with-up-to-a-core-ultra-7-255h-arrow-lake-chip/

The newest Kubuntu Focus M2 Linux laptop features Intel Arrow Lake and NDIVIA RTX 50 Series graphics

The Kubuntu Focus M2 is a Linux laptop with hardware designed for gaming or mobile workstation-class performance. Last year’s model combined an Intel Raptor Lake processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40-series graphics last year. This year’s version kicks things up a few notches.

The new Kubuntu Focus M2 Gen 6 is a 16 inch notebook with a 2560 x 1600 pixel, 240 Hz display, an Intel Core Ultra […]

#arrowLake #kubuntu #kubuntuFocus #kubuntuFocusM2 #laptop #linuxLaptop

Read more: https://liliputing.com/the-newest-kubuntu-focus-m2-linux-laptop-features-intel-arrow-lake-and-ndivia-rtx-50-series-graphics/

Tools, tools, and more tools! We strive to make working on a #KubuntuFocus easy with helpful tools at your fingertips.

See them at: https://kfocus.org/wf/tools

Have an idea for a tool? Let us know what would help you.

#Linux #DevOps #ML #AI #Laptop #Creators #Portable #Engineers #Developers #DateScience

Wishing everyone a great long weekend with extra time to relax and enjoy friends & family! 🇺🇸

THANK YOU to all of our team members at #KubuntuFocus! 🎉

#LaborDay #USA

Tools, tools, and more tools! We strive to make working on a #KubuntuFocus easy with helpful tools at your fingertips.

See them at: https://kfocus.org/wf/tools

Have an idea for a tool? Let us know what would help you.

#Linux #DevOps #ML #AI #Laptop #Creators #Portable #Engineers #Developers #DateScience