This week's Linux and FOSS news:

LINUX NEWS

Q4OS will do whatever Debian does regarding age attestation/verification:
https://www.q4os.org/forum/viewtopic.php?id=6109

Linux Mint 23 Getting New Cinnamon Screenshots Tool, Network Improvements:
https://9to5linux.com/linux-mint-23-getting-new-cinnamon-screenshots-tool-network-improvements

openSUSE Releases Agama 21 Installer with Better Network Management:
https://9to5linux.com/opensuse-releases-agama-21-installer-with-better-network-management

Ubuntu Core 26 cuts OTA update size, enables ARM64 Livepatch:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/ubuntu-core-26-release

Fedora Pulls the Plug on Deepin Over Security and Maintenance Failures:
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17344914/fedora-ditches-deepin

Nitrux 6.1 Is Now Available for Download, Powered by Linux Kernel 7.0:
https://9to5linux.com/nitrux-6-1-is-now-available-for-download-powered-by-linux-kernel-7-0

Mageia 10 RC1 available with new artwork, updated packages:
https://blog.mageia.org/en/2026/05/19/mageia-10-rc1/

Tails 7.8 Anonymous Linux OS Patches Recent Kernel Flaws, Removes Thunderbird:
https://9to5linux.com/tails-7-8-anonymous-linux-os-patches-recent-kernel-flaws-removes-thunderbird

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.2 Released with Optional Command-Line AI Assistant:
https://9to5linux.com/red-hat-enterprise-linux-10-2-released-with-optional-command-line-ai-assistant

AlmaLinux to Unveil Media & Entertainment Edition at AlmaLinux Day on July 18th:
https://9to5linux.com/almalinux-to-unveil-media-entertainment-edition-at-almalinux-day-on-july-18th

This Week in Plasma: Xe Driver Support and Polishing Discover:
https://blogs.kde.org/2026/05/23/this-week-in-plasma-xe-driver-support-and-polishing-discover/

Phosh 0.55.0 released with new Syncthing quick setting, Phoc updated wlroots 0.20.0, various bug fixes and improvements:
https://phosh.mobi/releases/rel-0.55.0/

GNOME Commander 2.0 Released Following Rewrite In Rust & GTK4:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Commander-2.0

Bazaar 0.8.1 Fixes Flatpak Update Glitches and Tightens GNOME App Store UI:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/bazaar-081-released/

"AM" AppImage Manager 10.2.1 Fixes Desktop File Mess and Catches Typos Before They Happen:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/am-1021-released/

Shelly 2.3.1 GUI Package Manager for Arch Linux Improves Notifications:
https://9to5linux.com/shelly-2-3-1-gui-package-manager-for-arch-linux-improves-notifications

(more Linux and FOSS news in comments)

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#Canonical releases #UbuntuCore 26 with hardware-rooted security

https://gadgetflux.eu/canonical-anunta-lansarea-ubuntu-core-26/

Ubuntu Core 26 alza l’asticella per IoT, embedded ed edge con update più rapidi, sicurezza hardware e meno consumi di banda. #Linux #UbuntuCore #IoT #EdgeComputing #Canonical #OpenSource

https://www.linuxeasy.org/ubuntu-core-26-velocita-sicurezza-iot-edge/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Has anyone tried out the #ubuntuCore #desktop? This project feels like it is never going to be ready and never released for general use.

#Ubuntu #Immutable #AllSnap

https://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-core-desktop/24/edge/20250604/