Fedora Asahi Remix 43 released this month! This brings:

* RPM 6.0
* "Support for the Mac Pro, microphones in M2 Pro/Max MacBooks, and 120Hz refresh rate for the built-in displays for MacBook Pro 14/16 models"
* KDE Plasma 6.6
* GNONE 49

If you haven't tried it yet, give it a shot!

➡️ https://fedoramagazine.org/fedora-asahi-remix-43-is-now-available/

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Grateful to have @velocitylimitless.com as a bronze sponsor for Flock!

If you know of Neal Gompa (@neal ), this is his consulting firm! Hire him to work on the open source projects that are important to you or your business.

Velocity Limitless has helped bring you Fedora Asahi Remix, debbuild, Fedora LiveCD Tools, KIWI Appliance Builder, and more!
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This week's Linux and FOSS news:

LINUX NEWS

Ubuntu 25.04 released with Linux kernel 6.14, GNOME 48, improved hardware support, improved dual-boot support for the installer etc.:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/04/ubuntu-25-04-release-now-available-for-download
("OS installer – better dual-boot support, ‘replace Ubuntu’ option + more" - oh yeah! Just replace Ubuntu with Linux Mint or Debian lol)
(Sry, I couldn't resist)

Fedora 42 released with Linux kernel 6.14, GNOME 48, new Anaconda WebUI installer, KDE edition no longer a spin, new COSMIC spin, etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/fedora-linux-42-is-out-now-powered-by-linux-kernel-6-14-and-gnome-48-desktop

Fedora Asahi Remix 42 released with KDE Plasma 6.3, FEX integration providing better x86 and x86-64 emulation, microphone support for MacBooks, GNOME version with GNOME 48, etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/fedora-asahi-remix-42-released-for-apple-silicon-macs-with-kde-plasma-6-3

Nitrux project introduces NX AppHub, a new AppImage "repository" and software center to build AppImages from curated YAML recipes:
https://9to5linux.com/nitrux-project-introduces-nx-apphub-a-new-system-to-provide-apps-for-nitrux
(It will be for Nitrux-only though which kind of defeats the purpose of AppImage to be a global, portable format imo)

MX Linux 23.6 released with Debian 12.10 base, Xfce 4.20, improved Package Installer, new UEFI Manager, updated kernel, etc.:
https://betanews.com/2025/04/14/debian-12-mx-linux-236-windows-11-alternative-dreams/
("Windows 11 feels more like a marketing platform than an operating system" - the article made a really good point here lol)

Manjaro 25 released with GNOME 48, KDE Plasma 6.3, Xfce 4.18, Linux kernel 6.12:
https://betanews.com/2025/04/15/manjaro-25-zetar-linux-release-gnome-plasma-xfce/

GNOME 48.1 released with improved HDR support, support for Mutter to announce workspace changes to the screen reader, Mutter updated to 48.2 to fix more bugs etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/gnome-48-1-desktop-is-out-to-improve-hdr-support-and-fix-various-issues

GNOME 47.6 released with fix for black screen issue on multi-monitor setups with NVIDIA driver, other bug fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/gnome-47-6-fixes-black-screen-issue-on-multi-monitor-setups-with-nvidia-driver

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Unfortunately, I will no longer be able financially to support @AsahiLinux 's Marcan as a GitHub sponsor after his resignation. https://www.phoronix.com/news/Asahi-Linux-Lead-No-Upstream . While I understand why Marcan has decided to step down, I remain hopeful that he reconsiders his decision and rejoins the project. His work was vital and invaluable. I will restart my donation if Marcan rejoins the project.

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This week's Linux and FOSS news:

LINUX NEWS

Xfce 4.20 released with experimental Wayland support (Labwc and Wayfire compositors), HiDPI displays, support for SVG wallpapers on large screens, support for setting custom colors for icon labels and icon backgrounds, etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/xfce-4-20-desktop-environment-released-with-experimental-wayland-support

Kali Linux 2024.4 released with Linux kernel 6.11.2, GNOME 47, Python 3.12, Pipx instead of Pip, new tools, discontinued 32-bit builds, improved Raspberry Pi support etc.:
https://news.itsfoss.com/kali-linux-2024-4-release/

Fedora Asahi Remix 42 released with KDE Plasma 6.2, GNOME 47, x86/x86-64 emulation integration including support for AAA games based on Vulkan 1.4, initial setup wizard based on Calamares:
https://9to5linux.com/fedora-asahi-remix-41-released-for-apple-silicon-macs-with-kde-plasma-6-2

Ubuntu provides users easier access to latest Intel drivers with support for Intel Arc B580 and B570 “Battlemage” discrete GPUs:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/12/ubuntu-intel-battlemage-gpu-driver-preview

System76's AMD-powered Pangolin Linux laptop gets 2K display, AMD Ryzen 8945HS processor, AMD Radeon 780M integrated graphics, up to 96GB DDR5 5600 MHz RAM, up to 16TB storage:
https://9to5linux.com/system76-refreshes-their-amd-powered-pangolin-linux-laptop-with-2k-display

DXVK 2.5.2 released with implementation for D3D9 shader validation interfaces, bug fixes for The Sims 2 and other games:
https://9to5linux.com/dxvk-2-5-2-improves-support-for-alpha-protocol-borderlands-2-and-other-games

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Fedora Asahi Remix 41 is available now!

Thank you to the @AsahiLinux project for the improvement to gaming that is landing with this update. You will also see a new Calamares-based initial setup wizard. Try it out!

Learn more: https://fedoramagazine.org/fedora-asahi-remix-41-is-now-available/

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This week's Linux and FOSS news:

LINUX NEWS

Linux kernel 6.10 reaches EOL, upgrading to 6.11 is recommended:
https://9to5linux.com/linux-kernel-6-10-reaches-end-of-life-its-time-to-upgrade-to-linux-kernel-6-11

KDE Plasma 6.2 released with improved hardware support (e.g. calibration wizard, test mode, intuitive re-binding of stylus/pen buttons to different mouse clicks), better power management, visual improvements, Wayland color management protocol enabled by default etc.:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/10/kde-plasma-6-2-released-this-is-whats-new

KDE Frameworks 6.7 released with option to add templates to ~/Templates directory which appear in the "Create New..." menu of Plasma desktop and Dolphin file manager, updated Sticky Notes widget etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-frameworks-6-7-released-with-performance-optimizations-and-improvements

KDE Neon is updated to Ubuntu 24.04 base, Plasma 6.2:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/10/kde-neon-rebased-on-ubuntu-24-04
(Btw KDE plans to create another distro KDE OS for regular use and also promote it to enterprises.)

Ubuntu 24.10 released with GNOME 47, more preinstalled development tools, shows snap updated running in the background:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/10/ubuntu-24-10-now-available-to-download

openSUSE Leap Micro 6.0 released with self-install option, images with full disc encryption:
https://9to5linux.com/opensuse-leap-micro-6-0-launches-with-self-install-and-full-disk-encryption-images
(Sus chameleon got microwaved lol)

Tails 6.8 released with file system repair when unlocking persistent storage, other improvements:
https://9to5linux.com/tails-6-8-introduces-file-system-repair-when-unlocking-persistent-storage
https://tails.net/news/version_6.8/index.en.html

Fedora Asahi Remix got several gaming related improvements like x86 emulation, OpenCL 3.0, Vulkan 1.3 and OpenGL 4.6 driver support:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/10/asahi-linux-enables-preliminary-aaa-gaming-on-apple-silicon-macs-with-x86-emulation/
(Seems like gamer MacBook actually becomes a thing lol)

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