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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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Un utente Linux trasforma GNOME eliminando GDM e usando lo Screen Shield come schermata di accesso elegante e funzionale. #linux #gnome #archlinux #cachyos #opensource #desktoplinux #systemd

https://www.linuxeasy.org/gnome-gdm-trucco-login-linux-elegante/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Gestire le associazioni dei file su Linux può diventare complicato, ma Mimic rende tutto molto più intuitivo tra MIME type, app predefinite e ricerca veloce. #Linux #OpenSource #Flathub #DesktopLinux

https://www.linuxeasy.org/mimic-gestione-dei-mime-type-linux/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Advanced Weather Widget trasforma KDE Plasma 6 con radar interattivo, meteo preciso via coordinate GPS e tantissime opzioni di personalizzazione. #KDE #Plasma6 #Linux #OpenSource #Weather #DesktopLinux

https://www.linuxeasy.org/advanced-weather-widget-meteo-kde-plasma-6-radar-mappe-interattive/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Introduzione social: Nuovo aggiornamento per COSMIC con miglioramenti concreti su stabilità e usabilità ⚙️ #Linux #OpenSource #COSMIC #PopOS #DesktopLinux

https://www.linuxeasy.org/cosmic-epoch-1-0-12-aggiornamento-tecnico/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

This week's Linux and FOSS news:

LINUX NEWS

EndeavourOS Titan Neo Is Out with KDE Plasma 6.6.4 and KDE Gear 26.04:
https://9to5linux.com/endeavouros-titan-neo-is-out-with-kde-plasma-6-6-4-and-kde-gear-26-04

First Arch Linux ISO Powered by Linux Kernel 7.0 Is Now Available for Download:
https://9to5linux.com/first-arch-linux-iso-powered-by-linux-kernel-7-0-is-now-available-for-download

Shelly 2.2 Arch Linux GUI Package Manager Released with Major UI Revamp:
https://9to5linux.com/shelly-2-2-arch-linux-gui-package-manager-released-with-major-ui-revamp

CachyOS April 2026 release brings a new package manager and even more optimizations:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/cachyos-april-2026-release-brings-a-new-package-manager-and-even-more-optimizations/

Linux Mint monthly news: Hardware Enablement (HWE) ISOs, alpha phase in new release cycle, screensaver bug fix:
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=5022

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS security support has ended – unless you pay:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ubuntu-1604-lts-enters-legacy-support

Canonical is ‘ramping up’ AI in Ubuntu this year:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ubuntu-ai-features

Attack knocks Ubuntu websites, services and Snap store offline:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/ubuntu-websites-ddos-attack

Fedora Linux 44 Is Now Available for Download, Here's What's New:
https://9to5linux.com/fedora-linux-44-is-now-available-for-download-heres-whats-new

Gaming-focused Linux distro Bazzite 44 brings Linux 6.19 kernel, GNOME 50 & KDE Plasma 6.6:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/gaming-focused-linux-distro-bazzite-44-brings-linux-6-19-kernel-gnome-50-and-kde-plasma-6-6/

AerynOS 2026.05 Released with Linux Kernel 7.0, New Logo, and More:
https://9to5linux.com/aerynos-2026-05-released-with-linux-kernel-7-0-new-logo-and-more

EasyOS Excalibur 7.3 milestone brings Xorg, ROX-Filer fixes and Nvidia driver:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/easyos-excalibur-7-3-milestone-brings-xorg-rox-filer-fixes-and-nvidia-driver/

Asahi Linux automates installer updates, adds VRR and Bluetooth fixes:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/asahi-linux-automates-installer-updates-adds-vrr-and-bluetooth-fixes/

This Week in Plasma: Background Apps and Zoom Up-Scaling:
https://blogs.kde.org/2026/05/02/this-week-in-plasma-background-apps-and-zoom-up-scaling/

Trinity Desktop Environment R14.1.6 Adds Support for Fedora 44, Ubuntu 26.04 LTS:
https://9to5linux.com/trinity-desktop-environment-r14-1-6-adds-support-for-fedora-44-ubuntu-26-04-lts

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Wine 11.8 Improves VBScript Compatibility, Finally Fixes Microsoft Golf 1999

Wine 11.8 delivers the latest and greatest support for running Windows appl…
#wine #Wine #DesktopLinux #Linuxbenchmarking #Linuxhardwarebenchmarks #LinuxHardwareReviews #LinuxHowTo #Linuxperformance #Linuxserverbenchmarks #OpenSourcegraphics #Phoronix #PhoronixTestSuite #Ubuntubenchmarks #Ubuntuhardware
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2624009/wine-11-8-improves-vbscript-compatibility-finally-fixes-microsoft-golf-1999/

Wine 11.8 Improves VBScript Compatibility, Finally Fixes Microsoft Golf 1999

Wine 11.8 delivers the latest and greatest support f…
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https://www.diningandcooking.com/2624009/wine-11-8-improves-vbscript-compatibility-finally-fixes-microsoft-golf-1999/