This week's Linux and FOSS news:

LINUX NEWS

GNOME Mutter 50 Alpha Released With X11 Backend Removed:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Mutter-Shell-50-Alpha

GNOME 50 Will Make Sure You Don't Use Your Computer Past Your Bedtime:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-50-Screen-Lock-Bedtime

KDE Plasma 6.6 Beta Released With Plasma Login Manager, Plasma Setup:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Plasma-6.6-Beta

Budgie 11 Desktop Being Developed With The Qt6 Toolkit:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Budgie-11-Using-Qt6

Linux Mint 22.3 “Zena” released!:
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4981

EndeavourOS Linux gets an upgraded release with Ganymede Neo:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/endeavouros-linux-gets-an-upgraded-release-with-ganymede-neo/

Tails 7.4 adds new language-saving feature, drops BitTorrent, updates core apps, and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/tails-7-4-adds-new-language-saving-feature-drops-bittorrent-updates-core-apps-and-more/

Debian Libre Live 13.3 Images Released For Avoiding Non-Free Firmware:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Debian-Libre-Live-13.3

GYESME: A New Design-Led Downstream Of GNOME Being Explored:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GYESME-GNOME-Downstream
(Interesting project, I like the concept to make GNOME more flexible while keeping the overall user experience. I don't really get why GNOME wants to tie itself to Systemd. Also, supporting ather design systems like the KDE/Qt ecosystem would be nice (if they mean that), I face theming issues all the time with programs written for KDE, which make some programs unusable for me, while other than the theming, they would be great for my use case. I'm curious whether this project will shape up as an actual, daily drivable desktop in the future.)
(I don't really get what they mean about "Defaults are protected more aggressively than options." though. It sounds like they want to limit customization, while in the rest of the description, they emphasize flexibility. 🤔 Or maybe I'm just interpreting it in the wrong way.)
(But other than that I like their mindset of listening to feedback, adapting direction accordingly.)

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I’ve got a feeling that 2026 might finally be the year of the Linux desktop. With that in mind, here’s my list of Linux distributions I’d recommend going into the new year, ranked from 1 as my top pick to 10 as still absolutely worth exploring.

1. https://linuxmint.com
2. https://debian.org
3. https://archlinux.org
4. https://secureblue.dev
5. https://fedoraproject.org
6. https://elementary.io
7. https://bazzite.gg
8. https://qubes-os.org
9. https://tails.net
10. https://paldo.org

Every project on this list brings something distinct to the table. Secureblue takes inspiration from GrapheneOS and focuses heavily on security. Bazzite is a Fedora-based distro built with gaming in mind. Tails routes all traffic through Tor by default. QubesOS isolates different parts of your digital life through strong compartmentalization. Paldo continues to push its Upkg package management approach further than most.

And before anyone starts complaining about what is or isn’t beginner-friendly: I never said this was a beginner list. These are recommendations, my recommendations, as we head into 2026.

 Happy New Year! 

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This week's Linux and FOSS news:

LINUX NEWS

KDE Internet of Things Development Restarted For Home Assistant Integration:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Internet-of-Things-Kiot

KDE Plasma 6.6 Finally Supporting Ambient Light Sensors, Fixing Windows Games With HDR:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Plasma-6.6-Before-Christmas-F

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Confirms its Kernel Version:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/12/ubuntu-26-04-lts-kernel-version-confirmed

Linux Mint 22.3 “Zena” – BETA Release:
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4973

LoongArch Promoted To Being An Official Architecture For Debian 14:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Debian-LoongArch64-Official

Mageia 10 Planning For April Release While Still Maintaining 32-bit Support:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mageia-10-April-2026-Plans

PearOS is revived with Arch base and KDE Plasma desktop:
https://www.theregister.com/2025/12/19/pearos/

Rhino Linux 2025.4 introduces Lomiri desktop and updated kernels:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/12/rhino-linux-2025-4-introduces-lomiri-desktop-and-updated-kernels/

SparkyLinux 2025.12 released with Debian 'Forky' base and updated packages:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/12/sparkylinux-2025-12-released-with-debian-forky-base-and-updated-packages/

Asahi Linux Gets Microphone Working For M2 Pro/Max, Eyes Installer Improvements:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Asahi-Linux-December-2025

Tails 7.3.1 delivers urgent security fix, updated Tor Browser, Tor client, and Thunderbird:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/12/tails-7-3-1-delivers-urgent-security-fix-updated-tor-browser-tor-client-and-thunderbird/

Debusine Repositories Enter Beta: Ubuntu PPA-Like User Archives For Debian Linux:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Debusine-Repositories-Beta

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Volevo testare #TAILS ma quando carico da USB si blocca su #booting ....
Tips? Consigli?

#TAILSOS #FreeTheInternet #privacy #againstSurvellance #againstCensorship #tor #linux #opensource #linuxflavor

This week's Linux and FOSS news:

LINUX NEWS

Ubuntu LTS Releases Now Get 15 Years of Support:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/11/ubuntu-lts-releases-15-years-of-support

Ubuntu's Rust Transition Hits Another Bump as sudo-rs Security Vulnerabilities Show Up:
https://itsfoss.com/news/sudo-rs-issue-ubuntu/

Nitrux 5.0.0 Released: A 'New Beginning' That's Not for Everyone (By Design):
https://itsfoss.com/news/nitrux-5-release/

MX Linux 25 'Infinity' arrives with a cleaner look and easier installation:
https://betanews.com/2025/11/11/mx-linux-25-infinity-arrives-with-a-cleaner-look-and-easier-installation/

Debian 13.2 Released With Dozens Of Fixes:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Debian-13.2-Released

Tails 7.2 brings Tor Browser 15.0, Linux 6.12 LTS kernel, privacy upgrades, and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/11/tails-7-2-brings-tor-browser-15-0-linux-6-12-lts-kernel-privacy-upgrades-and-more/

Red Hat's RHEL 10.1 Released With systemd Soft-Reboots, Easier AI Accelerator Drivers:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Red-Hat-Enterprise-Linux-10.1

SparkyLinux 8.1 released with updated software and desktop environments:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/11/sparkylinux-8-1-released-with-updated-software-and-desktop-environments/

GNOME's Nautilus File Manager Finally Supporting Ctrl+Insert & Shift+Insert:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Nautilus-Copy-Paste-Files

KDE Plasma 6.6 to get a great new feature - limit virtual desktops to the primary screen:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/kde-plasma-6-6-to-get-a-great-new-feature-limit-virtual-desktops-to-the-primary-screen/

Plasma 6.6 Will Avoid Running Out Of RAM When Something Crashes In A Loop:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Plasma-6.6-Better-Crash-Loop

Budgie 10.9.4 adds libpeas2 support, ABI bumps, and Raven plugin changes:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/11/budgie-10-9-4-adds-libpeas2-support-abi-bumps-and-raven-plugin-changes/

Miracle-WM Adds Accessibility, Touchpad & Animation Options:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/11/miracle-wm-adds-accessibility-touchpad-configuration

Linux’s Slickest System Monitor App (Mission Center) Gets Updated:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/11/mission-center-system-monitor-1-1-update

Maemo Leste status report: system ported to Devuan Daedalus, new CI/CD, updated browser, calendar and chat app, improved hardware support, etc.:
https://maemo-leste.github.io/maemo-leste-2025-daedalus-release.html

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This week's Linux and FOSS news:

LINUX NEWS

Zorin OS 18 Released with New Look, New Apps + More:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/10/zorin-os-18-released-with-new-look-new-apps-more

LMDE 7 “Gigi” released!:
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4924

RIP Windows 10 -- Winux 'W10EOL' is the Windows 11 clone that runs on Linux and makes your old PC feel new again:
https://betanews.com/2025/10/13/rip-windows-10-winux-w10eol-is-the-windows-11-clone-that-runs-on-linux-and-makes-your-old-pc-feel-new-again/

Waiting to Upgrade to Ubuntu 25.10? Here’s When You Can:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/10/upgrade-to-ubuntu-25-10-delay

Ubuntu 26.04 Looks To Retire Its ISO Tracker: "Held Together With Duct Tape & Goodwill":
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-Retire-ISO-Tracker

India's First UbuCon Set to Unite Ubuntu Community in Bengaluru This November:
https://news.itsfoss.com/events/first-ubucon-india/

Tails 7.1 released with Tor Browser offline home page, updated core software, and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/tails-7-1-released-with-tor-browser-offline-home-page-updated-core-software-and-more/

GNOME Has A New Security Threat Scanner Powered By VirusTotal:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Lenspect-Threat-Scanner
(Google-owned VirusTotal? Thanks nope, it will never touch my system. Why don't they make a ClamAV frontend instead, if they really want a virus scanner?)

GNOME's Flatpak Runtime Drops 32-bit Compatibility Extension:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Flatpak-Drops-32-bit

KDE's 29th anniversary is here and they need your funding:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/kdes-29th-anniversary-is-here-and-they-need-your-funding/

Mir 2.23 Released With New Documentation For Building A Desktop Environment:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mir-2.23-Released

FuriLabs FLX1s: A New Contender in the Linux Phone Arena:
https://www.hackers-game.com/2025/10/06/flx1s-a-new-contender-in-the-linux-phone-arena/

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Tails 7.0 è qui! Basato su Debian 13, con GNOME 48 e kernel 6.12, migliora privacy, sicurezza e prestazioni. #TailsOS #Linux #Privacy #Debian13 #GNOME48

https://www.linuxeasy.org/tails-7-0-debian-13-gnome-48/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

This week's Linux and FOSS news:

LINUX NEWS

Linux kernel 6.15 reaches EOL, upgrading to 6.16 is recommended:
https://9to5linux.com/linux-kernel-6-15-reaches-end-of-life-its-time-to-upgrade-to-linux-kernel-6-16

KDE Plasma 6.5 will include "KISS" (a new initial system setup wizard, allowing initial user creation for OEM installs, selecting keyboard layout and time zone), scrollable panels, faster thumbnail generation, other improvements:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-KISS-Initial-Setup-Wizard

Tails 6.19 released with update Tor Browser, Tor client and Thunderbird:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/8/tails-6-19-updates-tor-browser-and-tor-client-with-key-fixes/

Ubuntu 25.04 gets AMD SEV-SNP host support:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-SEV-SNP-Host-Ubuntu-25.04

Ubuntu 25.10 new wallpaper, mascot artwork revealed:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/ubuntu-25-10-wallpaper-mascot-artwork

LibreELEC 12.2 released with Kodi 21.2 "Omega", improved Raspberry Pi support, other fixes and improvements:
https://betanews.com/2025/08/17/libreelec-12-2-arrives-with-kodi-21-2-omega-and-better-raspberry-pi-support/

Chromium received HDR video playback support on Wayland:
https://news.itsfoss.com/chromium-native-hdr-support-wayland/

Systemd 259 will have higher system requirements, including Linux kernel >= 5.10, glibc >= 2.34, python >= 3.9.0, etc.:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/systemd-259-Requirements

Phosh 0.49.0 released with option to eclude days without events in upcoming-events, phrosh portal used when possible, option to start pomodoro timer on shell unlock, etc.:
https://phosh.mobi/releases/rel-0.49.0/

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