This week's Linux and FOSS news:

LINUX NEWS

Debian project leaves X, due to it being "a place where people they care about don't feel safe":
https://news.itsfoss.com/debian-logs-off-twitter/

openSUSE Tumbleweed offers Linux kernel 6.13, GIMP 3.0 RC2, other updated packages:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/1/opensuse-tumbleweed-s-latest-update-brings-gimp-3-0-rc2-libvirt-11-and-many-other-updates/

System76's Meerkat Mini Linux PC is back with Intel Core Ultra CPUs and Faster RAM:
https://9to5linux.com/system76s-meerkat-mini-linux-pc-is-back-with-intel-core-ultra-cpus-and-faster-ram

Maintainer of Linux wireless drivers, Qualcomm ATH12K Wireless Driver, Qualcomm Atheros ATH10K Wireless Driver, Qualcomm Atheros ATH11K Wireless Driver and Atheros ATH Generic Utilities, Kalle Valo, steps down:
https://news.itsfoss.com/linux-wireless-driver-maintainer-departs/

FreeDesktop.org is looking for a new cloud provider, as support from Equinix ends:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/2025-XOrg-FreeDesktop-Cloud

postmarketOS v25.06 will include Systemd support, mobile config for Thunderbird, official support for Lomiri IU, postmarketOS edge now supports 13 new devices:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/1/postmarketos-enhances-mobile-linux-with-systemd-thunderbird-config-lomiri-ui-and-more/

Ubuntu development discussions are moving from IRC to Matrix:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/01/ubuntu-dev-matrix-move-confirmed
(Yeah they're finally stuck in the Matrix. Hopefully will stay there for some time lol)
("Oh no! I'm stuck in the Matrix! Someone please help! I can't move!")

Hyprland 0.47 released with HDR support, color management, changes to memory safety, the renderer, and the animation system:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/1/hyprland-s-0-47-update-boosts-stability-adds-hdr-color-management-and-more-features/

KDE Plasma 6.3 will include Flatpak URL (flatpak:/) support for Discover, 6.4 will include easier time zone selection using visual map which also works offline:
https://ostechnix.com/new-features-in-kde-plasma-6-3-and-6-4-discovers-flatpak-support-new-time-zone-map-and-more/

NVIDIA driver 570 beta available iwth VRR support on multi-monitor setups, support for querying Dynamic Boost status, 32-bit compatibility support for the NVIDIA GBM backend etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/nvidia-570-linux-graphics-driver-promises-vrr-support-on-multi-monitor-setups

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