Fossery Tech  Jan 14, 2024

There are a lot of things going on in the Linux/FOSS world each week. I decided to share the news that I found interesting each Sunday.

News of this week:

Linux kernel 6.7 is released with more supported hardware and various improvements.
https://news.itsfoss.com/linux-kernel-6-7-release/

Linux Mint 21.3 is finally out with Cinnamon 6.0 including Actions as a new type of spices, and experimental Wayland support.
https://www.linuxmint.com/rel_virginia_whatsnew.php

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Linux Kernel 6.7 Release is Loaded With Fixes and a New Filesystem

One of the biggest Linux Kernel releases, packed with fixes and a couple of new things.

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Solus project isn't dead! 4.5 is released with the newest version of each DEs. MATE edition is dropped, users can change it to Budgie or Xfce. Installer is changed to Calamares, PipeWire is now the default.
https://getsol.us/2024/01/08/solus-4-5-released/

Fedora Asahi Remix now supports all M1 and M2 MacBooks; enhanced HDMI, OpenGL support.
https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/1/fedora-asahi-remix-update-makes-it-easier-than-ever-to-run-linux-on-mac-computers/

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Solus 4.5 Released | Solus

The Solus team is proud to announce the release of Solus 4.5 Resilience. This release brings updated applications and kernels, refreshed sof

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New GNOME extension Bluetooth Battery Meter to show battery percentage of connected Bluetooth devices (only for GNOME 45 unfortunately):
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/01/see-bluetooth-battery-levels-ubuntu

Flathub published a new guideline for app metadata which helps developers add better metadata to their apps, enhancing user experience:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/1/flathub-to-enhance-metadata-quality-for-better-user-experience-and-developer-engagement/

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See Bluetooth Battery Levels in Ubuntu's Quick Settings Menu - OMG! Ubuntu

A new GNOME Shell extension makes it easier to check Bluetooth battery status in Ubuntu 23.10. Emphasis on easier; you can already see battery levels of

OMG! Ubuntu