This week's Linux and FOSS news:

LINUX NEWS

After the AUR Malware Flood, Yay v13 Lets You Script Your Own Safety Net:
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17363250/yay-v13-release

Canonical's New AI Tool Wants You to Talk to Ubuntu Instead of Type:
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17363827/myna-ai-speech-to-text-tool
(I mean, if it's fully local, then it isn't that bad, especially if there's a way to disable the keyboard shortcut, so that users who don't need this feature won't accidentally turn on and share microphone input.)

Ubuntu flavours now need a beta release to ship:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/06/ubuntu-flavours-mandatory-beta-release

Debian-Based SparkyLinux 2026.06 Rolling Brings Linux Kernel 7.1 Support:
https://9to5linux.com/debian-based-sparkylinux-2026-06-rolling-brings-linux-kernel-7-1-support

Tails 7.9 Anonymous OS Rolls Out with Tor Browser and Firmware Updates:
https://linuxiac.com/tails-7-9-anonymous-os-rolls-out-with-tor-browser-and-firmware-updates/

openSUSE’s Agama 22 Installer Brings Usability and Accessibility Improvements:
https://9to5linux.com/opensuses-agama-22-installer-brings-usability-and-accessibility-improvements

Shelly 2.4 GUI Package Manager for Arch Linux Released with New Features:
https://9to5linux.com/shelly-2-4-gui-package-manager-for-arch-linux-released-with-new-features

Valve releases SteamOS 3.8 stable with Steam Machine support:
https://videocardz.com/newz/valve-releases-steamos-3-8-stable-with-steam-machine-support

Slackware-Based PorteuX 2.7 Released with Linux 7.1, KDE Plasma 6.7, and More:
https://9to5linux.com/slackware-based-porteux-2-7-released-with-linux-7-1-kde-plasma-6-7-and-more

Plasma 6 comes to Slackware:
https://blog.slackware.nl/kde-plasma-6_25-12-for-slackware-current/

KDE Plasma 6.7 release brings per-monitor desktops, revives Oxygen:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/06/kde-plasma-6-7-released

Ubuntu Touch OTA 2.0 Promises Support for the Nothing Phone, Beta Out Now:
https://9to5linux.com/ubuntu-touch-ota-2-0-promises-support-for-the-nothing-phone-beta-out-now

Phosh Mobile Settings update:
https://social.phosh.mobi/@phosh/statuses/01KTYGFJYYQMWQAEDNR7QMTXE8

Livi 0.5.0 mobile video player released:
https://social.phosh.mobi/@phosh/statuses/01KTGTF5JQJSMMQPYHEH97K041

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After the AUR Malware Flood, Yay v13 Lets You Script Your Own Safety Net

The release adds Lua-based hooks alongside a simpler way to see how recently a PKGBUILD was last touched.

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Ubuntu 26.10 Stonking Stingray gets its first snapshot release

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/05/ubuntu-26-10-stonking-stingray-snapshot-1/

MX Linux 25.2 “Infinity” keeps things simple while other distros chase AI

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/05/mx-linux-25-2-infinity-ai/

Rhino Linux 2026.1 revives Ubuntu’s forgotten convergence dream

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/05/rhino-linux-2026-1-lomiri/

👔🤣 Oh, look! Another "revolutionary" Linux distro that's basically just DHH's personal Arch Linux #fanfiction in disguise! 🚀✨ If #Omarchy was any more self-important, it'd hire a skywriter to remind us it's not a real distro—just some #overhyped #dotfiles with a merch line. 🛍️🎉
https://abyss.fish/your_dotfiles_are_not_a_distro #LinuxDistro #TechHumor #HackerNews #ngated
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RakuOS takes a huge step toward becoming a serious Linux distro

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/05/rakuos-linux-44-stable/

This week's Linux and FOSS news:

LINUX NEWS

KDE Plasma 6.7 Desktop Environment Is Now Available for Public Beta Testing:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-7-desktop-environment-is-now-available-for-public-beta-testing

KDE gets €1.2m funding from the Sovereign Tech Fund:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/kde-sovereign-tech-fund-grant

Hyprland 0.55 adds Lua configs, user-defined layouts, improved scrolling, and ICC profiles:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/hyprland-0-55-adds-lua-configs-user-defined-layouts-improved-scrolling-and-icc-profiles/

Debian 14 "Forky" to Ship with Reproducible Packages, LoongArch64 Support:
https://9to5linux.com/debian-14-forky-to-ship-with-reproducible-packages-loongarch64-support

Debian 13.5 “Trixie” Released with 144 Bug Fixes and 103 Security Updates:
https://9to5linux.com/debian-13-5-trixie-released-with-144-bug-fixes-and-103-security-updates

Debian 12.14 Update Fixes Critical CVEs in Glibc and Openssh:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/debian-gnu-linux-1214-released/

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS upgrade now open for Ubuntu 25.10 users:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/ubuntu-2604-lts-upgrade-now-available

Bazzite Linux 44.20260511 Brings Open Gaming Collective Kernel and Better Controller Support to Gaming PCs:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/bazzite-linux-4420260511-released/

Bazzite Linux Update Fixes Kernel Schedulers and Adds Firmware Tools:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/bazzite-linux-4420260515-released/

SparkyLinux 8.3 Released with Support for Linux Kernel 7.0, Debian 13.4 Base:
https://9to5linux.com/sparkylinux-8-3-released-with-support-for-linux-kernel-7-0-debian-13-4-base

MX Linux 25.2 Enters Public Beta Testing with New Text Mode Installer:
https://9to5linux.com/mx-linux-25-2-enters-public-beta-testing-with-new-text-mode-installer

Rocky Linux security repository offers faster urgent vulnerability fixes:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/rocky-linux-security-repository-offers-faster-urgent-vulnerability-fixes/

IPFire 2.29 Core Update 202 Brings Kernel Hardening and Faster VPNs:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/ipfire-229-core-update-202-is-available-for-testing/

Rescuezilla 2.6.2 System Recovery Live ISO Adds Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Support:
https://9to5linux.com/rescuezilla-2-6-2-system-recovery-live-iso-adds-ubuntu-26-04-lts-support

Tails 7.7.3 Drops Emergency Kernel Fix to Stop Privilege Escalation Attacks:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/tails-773-released/

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Now online: Linux Mint 23 delayed - still the best Linux in 2026?!

https://youtu.be/1IskEYWGKAU

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Jetzt online: "Linux Mint 23 verzögert sich - Auch in 2026 noch das beste Linux?!"

https://youtu.be/_xWf9TfRpjM

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