This week's Linux and FOSS news:

LINUX NEWS

Fedora Linux 43 is Officially Released! Here’s What’s New and How to Upgrade:
https://ostechnix.com/fedora-linux-43-released/

OpenSUSE Tumbleweed update brings KDE Plasma 6.5, GNOME 49.1, Linux kernel 6.17.5:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/kde-plasma-6-5-gnome-49-1-and-kernel-6-17-5-headline-opensuse-tumbleweed-updates/

Debian's APT Will Soon Begin Requiring Rust: Debian Ports Need To Adapt Or Be Sunset:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Debian-APT-Will-Require-Rust

Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS & COSMIC Desktop Aim For December Stable Release:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Pop-OS-24.04-In-December

Ubuntu Unity In Need Of More Developers To Survive:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-Unity-25.10-Troubles

Archinstall 3.0.12 & Pacman 7.1 Released For Arch Linux Users:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Archinstall-3.0.12-Pacman-7.1

AerynOS 2025.10 ISOs Released - GNOME 49, Switches Back To GNU libstdc++:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/AerynOS-2025.10-ISOs

TrueNAS 25.10 launches with major UI refresh, NVMe-oF, GPU acceleration, and VM HA:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/truenas-25-10-launches-with-major-ui-refresh-nvme-of-gpu-acceleration-and-vm-ha/

System76 is Developing COSMIC Sync to Keep Linux Desktops in Sync:
https://ostechnix.com/system76-cosmic-sync-linux-desktop-setup/

A New GNOME Extension Adds A macOS-Inspired Quick Menu Option:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Kiwi-macOS-Quick-Menu

GNOME Extension Floating Mini Panel Gains New Vertical Orientation Option:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/10/floating-mini-panel-vertical-mode

Flathub launches improved license compliance tools for developers:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/flathub-launches-improved-license-compliance-tools-for-developers/

GE-Proton 10-22 released with a fix for game launchers, Persona 5 Strikers and Richard Burns Rally:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/ge-proton-10-22-released-with-a-fix-for-game-launchers-persona-5-strikers-and-richard-burns-rally/

GE-Proton 10-23 released with fixes for Killer Instinct, Heroes of Newerth Reborn and more:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/ge-proton-10-23-released-with-fixes-for-killer-instinct-heroes-of-newerth-reborn-and-more/

GE-Proton 10-24 brings fixes for Space Engineers, Blade & Soul NEO:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/ge-proton-10-24-brings-fixes-for-space-engineers-blade-soul-neo/

Steam On Linux Gaming Finally Cracks 3% For October 2025:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-Linux-Above-3P-Oct-2025

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Fedora Linux 43 is Officially Released! Here's What's New and How to Upgrade - OSTechNix

Fedora Linux 43 is officially released! Powered by the latest Linux Kernel 6.17, Fedora 43 introduced many software updates and improvements.

OSTechNix
Ubuntu Unity Maintainers Sound the Alarm, Official Flavor Needs Help!

Without help soon, the beloved Unity desktop Ubuntu flavor may not survive much longer.

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Zukunft von Ubuntu Unity ungewiss: Entwickler suchen dringend Unterstützung https://fosstopia.de/ubuntu-unity-vor-dem-aus/ #UbuntuUnity #UbuntuUnity25.10 #UnityDesktop

Ubuntu Unity potrebbe non vedere una nuova release: il suo giovane sviluppatore annuncia il ritiro per motivi personali. Il progetto rischia di fermarsi, ma la community può ancora fare la differenza. #Ubuntu #UbuntuUnity #Linux

https://www.linuxeasy.org/il-futuro-incerto-di-ubuntu-unity-tra-passioni-personali-e-sostenibilita-del-progetto/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Il futuro incerto di Ubuntu Unity tra passioni personali e sostenibilità del progetto

Ubuntu Unity potrebbe non vedere una nuova release: il suo giovane sviluppatore annuncia il ritiro per motivi personali. Il progetto rischia di fermarsi, ma la community può ancora fare la differenza.

Linux Easy

#Kubuntu 25.10 se débarrassera aussi de sa session #X11

Les autres variantes officielles de la distribution, comme #Xubuntu, #UbuntuBudgie, #UbuntuUnity et #UbuntuCinnamon ne sont pas concernées.

https://next.ink/brief_article/kubuntu-25-10-se-debarrassera-aussi-de-sa-session-x11/

#Ubuntu #KDE #Wayland

Kubuntu 25.10 se débarrassera aussi de sa session X11 - Next

C’est désormais un mouvement de fond : le serveur graphique X11 laisse progressivement sa place à Wayland. Et si ce dernier est souvent le serveur par défaut dans les sessions depuis plusieurs années, l’ancien X11 restait en place. Comme on l’a vu, les distributions et environnements commencent à passer à l’étape suivante : désactiver par défaut X11. […]

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Ubuntu is the modern, open source operating system on Linux for the enterprise server, desktop, cloud, and IoT.

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It's funny how Unity was absolutely slammed when it came out and now people are coming around to it long after Canonical abandoned it. Saw someone on #Bluesky saying it was attractive.

#Linux #Ubuntu #ubuntuunity