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LINUX NEWS

Nobara 42 released with Brave as the default browser (with custom policy disabling Brave Wallet, Rewards, VPN, AI Chat, and Tor while setting DNS Over HTTPS to automatic), new rolling-release model, KDE Discover and GNOME Software replaced by flatpost (a custom Flatpak installer), driver manager provides simple option to switch between open and closed NVIDIA drivers etc.:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/5/linux-distro-nobara-42-ships-with-brave-by-default-and-shifts-to-rolling-release-model/
(Wow they made the thing I wanted all the time: a Brave browser without all that additional crap. The only thing missing is availability on Flathub lol)
(Separate software installers for native packages and Flatpaks? Why don't just add Flatpak support to their existing DNF frontend? 🤔️)

Archinstall 3.0.5 released with optional file encryption for user credentials, hashed password storage, additional post-installation options, support for Labwc, Niri, River and Xmonad window managers:
https://ostechnix.com/archinstall-3-0-5-is-released/

Hyprland 0.49 released with popups to ask for permissions (disabled by default for now), xdg-system bell and xdg-toplevel-tag protocol support, option for allowing keybinding to be disabled per-device, new socket2 events, new window rules etc.:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Hyprland-0.49-Released

GNU Screen 5.0.1 fixes critical security issues, including local root exploit, terminal hijacking, permission issues etc, upgrading to the new version is recommended:
https://ostechnix.com/gnu-screen-5-0-1-released/

Debian 12.11 released with 81 bug fixes and 45 security updates:
https://9to5linux.com/debian-12-11-bookworm-released-with-81-bug-fixes-and-45-security-updates

Ubuntu 25.04 upgrades re-enabled after fixing critical issues:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/ubuntu-25-04-upgrades-resume-after-bug-fixes

Ubuntu 25.10 will include Loupe as the preinstalled image viewer, and Ptyxis as the preinstalled terminal emulator:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/ubuntu-25-10-to-include-new-image-viewer-terminal-apps

KDE Frameworks 6.15 fixes a 9-year old file transfer suspend bug:
https://ostechnix.com/kde-file-transfer-suspend-fixed/

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May 18, 2025 at 10:48amWeb
Show threadFossery Tech  May 18, 2025

GTK 4.18 drops old GL renderer, breaking Megapixels camera app (and potentially some other apps) on PinePhones with Arch Linux (ARM), Alpine/postmarketOS edge, Fedora 42, Alpine 3.22/postmarketOS 25.06, NixOS 25.05, and Debian 13 "Trixie" systems, some workarounds include installing the Flatpak version of Megapixels, or running it in an Alpine 3.21 Distrobox container:
https://linmob.net/gtk-418-the-pinephone-and-megapixels/
(PinePhone's camera isn't the best anyways, but regardless it's sad to see it aging, it's basically the only affordable Linux phone on the market (unless you're a rich guy). Luckily I don't use a lot of apps on my phone as I prefer desktop for 99% of things, but since Google made some steps towards killing off custom roms (by restricting public access to smaller AOSP updates, and giving app devs the option to block sideloading), Linux phones have a crutial role in smartphone privacy, and it shouldn't be only for the rich. Of course, some Android phones are supported by UBports and postmarketOS but most mobile distros don't support many Android devices, users are left with less options.)
(With that being said, PinePhone has the most supported distros (20+) but ironically all of them are either unstable or has missing support for features like Bluetooth or GPS, with this dropped GL renderer, there might be even more issues in the future.)

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Weekly GNU-like Mobile Linux Update (16/2026): 7 Cameras

Linux 7.0 landed this week, deep-dive posts on Sailfish OS, the conference season is coming up, Plasma 6.7, KDE Gear 26.04, Servo 0.1.0, and more! Enjoy!

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FOSS NEWS

Servo browser engine can now render more complex websites like Gmail and Google Chat, supports single-valued "select" elements, shadow DOM is enabled by default, "servoshell" example browser now supports iframes etc.:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Servo-Gmail-Now-Works

Firefox gets experimental custom new tab image feature (can be enabled in Mozilla Labs):
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/firefox-now-lets-you-set-a-custom-new-tab-background-image

Shotcut 25.05 released with Alpha Strobe video filter, Freeze Frame tool, option to adjust track header width, “Add Generator” button in the timeline toolbar, 1080p preview scaling, DeckLink Gamma modes for SDR and HLG HDR etc.:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/5/shotcut-25-05-adds-alpha-strobe-video-filter-freeze-frame-tool-integration-and-more/

Inkscape 1.4.2 released with new splash screen, initial support for importing Vectornator / Linearity Curve files, improved importing of Affinity Designer (.afdesign) files, improved DXF12 export, improved PDF importing, other improvements and bug fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/inkscape-1-4-2-adds-initial-support-for-importing-vectornator-linearity-curve-files

FFmpeg developers aren't satisfied with the new Rust-based rav1d decoder, say that "Rust is so good you can get paid $20k to make it as fast as C":
https://news.itsfoss.com/ffmpeg-swipe-at-rust/
(This beef sounds like the ones Linus Torvalds says. Maybe he's also an FFmpeg dev? lol)

Canonical, Zerodha, Posit, Sanity, Tideways and other companies join the Open Source Pledge to fund FOSS projects:
https://news.itsfoss.com/major-boost-open-source-2025/
(Canonical and a random Indian financial company funding FOSS projects? Is it just me who has some bad feelings about this? 🤔️)
(Why would a bunch of for profit corporations support FOSS projects, if not because they want something out of them?)

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Servo Browser Engine Now Rendering Gmail & Google Chat, Decides Against AI Contributions

The Servo browser engine project has published a status update outlining some of the enhancements made over the past two months for this Rust-based web layout engine

Show threadNetizenryMay 22, 2025
@fosserytech But is it FOSS though ?
Show threadFossery Tech  May 22, 2025
@netzn01 you mean Odysee? The mobile apps' repos don't get commits anymore, but the website is still fully FOSS
Show threadNetizenryMay 22, 2025
@fosserytech I meant "PORTAL"
Show threadFossery Tech  May 22, 2025
@netzn01 oh I didn't think about that, I don't see public repo for it, maybe it isn't FOSS