Fossery Tech  Mar 17, 2024

This week's Linux and FOSS news:

Linux kernel 6.8 released with enhanced driver support and more:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/03/linux-kernel-6-8-new-features

postmarketOS adds systemd as default (except for Sxmo edition; OpenRC can still be chosen via pmbootstrap):
https://postmarketos.org/blog/2024/03/05/adding-systemd/

Pika Backup 0.7 released with options to rename setups, run auto backups on battery, run automated scripts pre/post backup:
https://blogs.gnome.org/sophieh/2024/03/03/pika-backup-hopping-through-milestones/

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Linux Kernel 6.8 Released, This is What’s New

After several solid months of development the Linux 6.8 kernel has been officially released. This kernel is of particular note to Ubuntu users as it's the

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Mozilla to discontinue MLS (Mozilla Location Services) which is used by GNOME Maps and other GPS apps on Linux:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/03/mozilla-location-services-axed

Firefox is going to get new tab grouping feature:
https://news.itsfoss.com/mozilla-firefox-tab-grouping/

OBS Studio 30.1 released with AVI VA-API support and a new PipeWire Video Capture Device source on Linux:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/3/obs-studio-30-1-released-with-av1-support-for-va-api-pipewire-video-capture-and-more/

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Mozilla Drops Axe on its Privacy-Friendly Location Service - OMG! Ubuntu

Mozilla has announced it is ending access to Mozilla Location Service (MLS), which provides accurate, privacy-respecting, and crowdsourced geolocation

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Kdenlive 24.02 released using Vulkan instead of OpenGL on Linux, improved Subtitles, new FFv1 render preset:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/3/kdenlive-24-02-ships-with-qt6-and-kde-frameworks-6-and-brings-some-nice-enhancements/

Proton Mail desktop client for Linux available in beta for paid users, offers offline view and integrated Calendar:
https://news.itsfoss.com/proton-mail-linux-beta/

VLC 4.0 announced with new, modern GUI and WebAssembly (WASM) version which can be embedded into websites:
https://news.itsfoss.com/vlc-online-streaming/

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KeePassXC 2.7.7 released with Passkey support, improved import wizard and simplified lock screen:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/3/keepassxc-2-7-7-adds-passkey-support-and-improves-import-from-1password-and-bitwarden/

Session gets revamped Disappearing Messages feature, users can set a time to auto delete messages or delete after the receiver saw them:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/3/session-rebuilt-its-ephemeral-messaging-feature-with-new-disappearing-messages-v2-update/

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