310: GNOME's New Director, Mesa 25.1, Linux Mint's Theme, Hyprland 0.49, & more Linux news
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This week in Linux, we have a ton to talk about. Linux Mint is modernizing their default theme. Then we have a new release of Hyperland, the tiling window manager. We've also got three new distros to talk about. And there's a new release from the Home Assistant project, as well as the Mesa drivers. And GNOME announced their new Executive Director this week. And that's not all. We've got all of that and more on This Week in Linux, the weekly news show that keeps you up to date with what's going on in the Linux and open source world. Now let's jump right into Your Source for Linux GNews.
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00:00 Intro
00:45 Linux Mint Modernizing Their Default Theme
04:51 Hyprland 0.49 Released
08:04 GNOME's New Executive Director
10:59 Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security
12:47 Mesa 25.1 Released
17:32 Raspberry Pi OS New Release
20:51 Home Assistant 2025.5 Released
26:19 Kurchu for CentOS SIG Content Collections
29:14 PikaOS IV 2025 5 Released
32:51 Plamo Linux 8.2 Released
35:30 AnduinOS 1.3 Released
39:59 Support the show
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Linux Mint Modernizing Their Default Theme
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4840 (https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4840)
Hyprland 0.49 Released
https://hyprland.org/news/update49/ (https://hyprland.org/news/update49/)
GNOME's New Executive Director
https://foundation.gnome.org/2025/05/09/gnome-foundation-welcomes-steven-deobald-as-executive-director/ (https://foundation.gnome.org/2025/05/09/gnome-foundation-welcomes-steven-deobald-as-executive-director/)
Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security
https://thisweekinlinux.com/sandfly (https://thisweekinlinux.com/sandfly)
Mesa 25.1 Released
https://mesa3d.org/ (https://mesa3d.org/)
https://mesa3d.org/news/releases/mesa-25-1-0-is-released/ (https://mesa3d.org/news/releases/mesa-25-1-0-is-released/)
https://docs.mesa3d.org/relnotes/25.1.0.html (https://docs.mesa3d.org/relnotes/25.1.0.html)
Raspberry Pi OS New Release
https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/a-new-raspberry-pi-os-release/ (https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/a-new-raspberry-pi-os-release/)
Home Assistant 2025.5 Released
https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2025/05/07/release-20255/ (https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2025/05/07/release-20255/)
Kurchu for CentOS SIG Content Collections
https://blog.centos.org/2025/05/introducing-kurchu-for-centos-sig-content-collections/ (https://blog.centos.org/2025/05/introducing-kurchu-for-centos-sig-content-collections/)
https://velocitylimitless.com/blog/2025-05-introducing-kurchu (https://velocitylimitless.com/blog/2025-05-introducing-kurchu)
https://blog.centos.org/2025/05/release-the-quokka/ (https://blog.centos.org/2025/05/release-the-quokka/)
PikaOS IV 2025 5 Released
https://wiki.pika-os.com/en/home (https://wiki.pika-os.com/en/home)
Plamo Linux 8.2 Released
https://plamolinux.org/ (https://plamolinux.org/)
https://plamolinux.org/posts/2025-05-07-plamo-8.2-released/ (https://plamolinux.org/posts/2025-05-07-plamo-8.2-released/)
AnduinOS 1.3 Released
https://news.anduinos.com/post/2025/5/6/story-behind-anduinos-a-letter-from-anduin (https://news.anduinos.com/post/2025/5/6/story-behind-anduinos-a-letter-from-anduin)
https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/1khy5nl/meetanduinosacustomubuntubasedwindows11like/ (https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/1khy5nl/meet_anduinos_a_custom_ubuntubased_windows_11like/)
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309: KDE Plasma's Future, openSUSE Leap 16, Trinity Desktop, Open Source Lab issues & more Linux news
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This week in Linux, we have a lot of cool stuff to talk about. First, we're going to talk about the future of KDE Plasma. Then we're going to go into the future of OpenSUSE because Leap 16 beta has been released and the final version will be coming out this year. Then we'll also have a new version of Mozilla Firefox. And also we have some interesting news from the Oregon State University because there's some potential risk of closure of their Open Source Lab, which would be a shame. And then we're also going to talk about Redis because they're back in the news this week because they want to redo with Open Source. All of this and more on This Week in Linux, the weekly news show that keeps you up to date with what's going on in the Linux and Open Source world. Now let's jump right into Your Source for Linux GNews.
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00:52 Future of KDE Plasma: LTS, Telementry, & more
07:45 openSUSE Leap 16 Beta Released
13:49 Trinity Desktop R14.1.4 Released
17:17 Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security
19:15 Mozilla Firefox 138 Released
27:09 OSU Open Source Lab At Risk Of Closure
31:46 Redis wants a Redo with Open Source
37:28 Red Hat Summit 2025
39:47 Support the show
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Future of KDE Plasma: LTS, Telementry, & more
https://pointieststick.com/2025/05/01/notes-from-the-graz-plasma-sprint/ (https://pointieststick.com/2025/05/01/notes-from-the-graz-plasma-sprint/)
openSUSE Leap 16 Beta Released
https://news.opensuse.org/2025/04/30/leap-16-enters-beta/ (https://news.opensuse.org/2025/04/30/leap-16-enters-beta/)
https://news.opensuse.org/2025/05/02/tw-monthly-update-april/ (https://news.opensuse.org/2025/05/02/tw-monthly-update-april/)
Trinity Desktop R14.1.4 Released
https://www.trinitydesktop.org/ (https://www.trinitydesktop.org/)
https://www.trinitydesktop.org/newsentry.php?entry=2025.04.27 (https://www.trinitydesktop.org/newsentry.php?entry=2025.04.27)
Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security
https://thisweekinlinux.com/sandfly (https://thisweekinlinux.com/sandfly)
https://destinationlinux.net/409 (https://destinationlinux.net/409)
Mozilla Firefox 138 Released
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/138.0/releasenotes/ (https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/138.0/releasenotes/)
https://blog.mozilla.org/en/firefox/tab-groups-community/ (https://blog.mozilla.org/en/firefox/tab-groups-community/)
https://www.howtogeek.com/235670/organize-manage-your-firefox-tabs-like-a-pro-with-the-tab-groups-add-on/ (https://www.howtogeek.com/235670/organize-manage-your-firefox-tabs-like-a-pro-with-the-tab-groups-add-on/)
OSU Open Source Lab At Risk Of Closure
https://osuosl.org/blog/osl-future/ (https://osuosl.org/blog/osl-future/)
Redis wants a Redo with Open Source
https://redis.io/blog/agplv3/ (https://redis.io/blog/agplv3/)
https://antirez.com/news/151 (https://antirez.com/news/151)
https://youtu.be/r67MRruNhow (https://youtu.be/r67MRruNhow)
Red Hat Summit 2025
https://www.redhat.com/en/summit (https://www.redhat.com/en/summit)
https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/red-hat-summit-ansiblefest-2025-ansible-sessions-you-dont-want-miss (https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/red-hat-summit-ansiblefest-2025-ansible-sessions-you-dont-want-miss)
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41:13
308: COSMIC Alpha 7, OpenMandriva 6.0, CRUX 3.8, A Modern-Retro OS & more Linux news
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This week in Linux, COSMIC Alpha 7 has been released. We also have some new releases for some distributions. We have Open Mandriva, also Crux, and even something for the retro computer enthusiasts out there. Humble Bundle has a lot of DOOM games available in the id & Friends bundle. All of this and so much more on This Week in Linux, the weekly news show that keeps you up to date with what's going on in the Linux and Open Source world. Now let's jump right into Your Source for Linux GNews.
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00:45 COSMIC Desktop Alpha 7 Released
09:49 OpenMandriva Lx 6.0 Released
14:54 CRUX 3.8 Released
19:19 Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security [ad]
21:02 Commodore OS Vision 3.0 Released
24:42 QEMU 10.0 Released
28:36 NVIDIA Security Flaw in Linux GPU Drivers
31:30 Discord CEO Steps Down
36:24 DOOM Games Bundle from Humble Bundle
37:42 Support the show
Links:
COSMIC Desktop Alpha 7 Released
https://blog.system76.com/post/cosmic-alpha-7-never-been-beta (https://blog.system76.com/post/cosmic-alpha-7-never-been-beta)
https://destinationlinux.net/416 (https://destinationlinux.net/416)
OpenMandriva Lx 6.0 Released
https://www.openmandriva.org/en/news/article/openmandriva-lx-6-0-rock-the-spring-release (https://www.openmandriva.org/en/news/article/openmandriva-lx-6-0-rock-the-spring-release)
https://wiki.openmandriva.org/en/distribution/releases/omlx60/new (https://wiki.openmandriva.org/en/distribution/releases/omlx60/new)
CRUX 3.8 Released
https://crux.nu/Main/ReleaseNotes3-8 (https://crux.nu/Main/ReleaseNotes3-8)
Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security [ad]
https://thisweekinlinux.com/sandfly (https://thisweekinlinux.com/sandfly)
https://destinationlinux.net/409 (https://destinationlinux.net/409)
Commodore OS Vision 3.0 Released
https://www.commodoreos.net/CommodoreOS.aspx (https://www.commodoreos.net/CommodoreOS.aspx)
https://forum.commodoreos.net/viewtopic.php?p=2865&sid=0ee27f7ca5fe4ba7fa436e7f0e421668#p2865 (https://forum.commodoreos.net/viewtopic.php?p=2865&sid=0ee27f7ca5fe4ba7fa436e7f0e421668#p2865)
QEMU 10.0 Released
https://www.qemu.org/ (https://www.qemu.org/)
https://wiki.qemu.org/ChangeLog/10.0 (https://wiki.qemu.org/ChangeLog/10.0)
NVIDIA Security Flaw in Linux GPU Drivers
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5630/~/security-bulletin%3A-nvidia-gpu-display-driver---april-2025 (https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5630/~/security-bulletin%3A-nvidia-gpu-display-driver---april-2025)
Discord CEO Steps Down
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/discord-ceo-steps-down-replaced-with-former-activision-blizzard-cso-as-they-work-towards-being-a-public-company/ (https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/discord-ceo-steps-down-replaced-with-former-activision-blizzard-cso-as-they-work-towards-being-a-public-company/)
https://discord.com/blog/passing-the-torch (https://discord.com/blog/passing-the-torch)
https://discord.com/blog/discord-appoints-new-ceo-humam-sakhnini (https://discord.com/blog/discord-appoints-new-ceo-humam-sakhnini)
DOOM Games Bundle from Humble Bundle
https://humblebundleinc.sjv.io/DyRXmd (https://humblebundleinc.sjv.io/DyRXmd)
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307: Ubuntu 25.04, Fedora 42, Manjaro 25, LXQt desktop & more Linux news
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This week in Linux is one of the most packed episodes we've had all year. It's kind of ridiculous even. We have huge distro releases from Ubuntu with Ubuntu 25.04, Fedora 42, and Manjaro 25. If that wasn't enough for a stacked episode, LXQt desktop has released version 2.2 and the KDE team have released new versions of all their apps in the KDE Gears app suite. All of this and more on This Week in Linux, the weekly news show that keeps you up to date with what’s going on in the Linux and Open Source world. Now let's jump right into Your Source for Linux GNews!
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01:19 Ubuntu 25.04 Released
07:37 Fedora Linux 42 Released
12:31 Manjaro 25 Released
19:46 Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security [ad]
21:29 LXQt 2.2 Released
24:10 KDE Gears 25.04 Released
28:33 Pinta 3.0 Released
31:19 TrueNAS 25.04 Released
33:48 Support the show
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Ubuntu 25.04 Released
https://canonical.com/blog/canonical-releases-ubuntu-25-04-plucky-puffin (https://canonical.com/blog/canonical-releases-ubuntu-25-04-plucky-puffin)
Fedora Linux 48 Released
https://fedoramagazine.org/announcing-fedora-linux-42/ (https://fedoramagazine.org/announcing-fedora-linux-42/)
https://fedoramagazine.org/whats-new-for-fedora-kde-plasma-desktop-42/ (https://fedoramagazine.org/whats-new-for-fedora-kde-plasma-desktop-42/)
https://fedoramagazine.org/whats-new-fedora-workstation-42/ (https://fedoramagazine.org/whats-new-fedora-workstation-42/)
https://fedoramagazine.org/whats-new-for-fedora-atomic-desktops-in-fedora-42/ (https://fedoramagazine.org/whats-new-for-fedora-atomic-desktops-in-fedora-42/)
https://fedoramagazine.org/fedora-asahi-remix-42-is-now-available/ (https://fedoramagazine.org/fedora-asahi-remix-42-is-now-available/)
https://fedoramagazine.org/new-in-fedora-running-x86-programs-on-arm-systems/ (https://fedoramagazine.org/new-in-fedora-running-x86-programs-on-arm-systems/)
Manjaro 25 Released
https://manjaro.org/ (https://manjaro.org/)
https://forum.manjaro.org/t/manjaro-25-0-zetar-released/177008 (https://forum.manjaro.org/t/manjaro-25-0-zetar-released/177008)
https://forum.manjaro.org/t/manjaro-summit-public-alpha-now-available/176995 (https://forum.manjaro.org/t/manjaro-summit-public-alpha-now-available/176995)
https://forum.manjaro.org/t/manjaro-25-0-zetar-release-review/174444 (https://forum.manjaro.org/t/manjaro-25-0-zetar-release-review/174444)
Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security [ad]
https://thisweekinlinux.com/sandfly (https://thisweekinlinux.com/sandfly)
LXQt 2.2 Released
https://lxqt-project.org/ (https://lxqt-project.org/)
https://lxqt-project.org/release/2025/04/17/release-lxqt-2-2-0/ (https://lxqt-project.org/release/2025/04/17/release-lxqt-2-2-0/)
KDE Gears 25.04 Released
https://kde.org/announcements/gear/25.04.0/ (https://kde.org/announcements/gear/25.04.0/)
Pinta 3.0 Released
https://www.pinta-project.com/ (https://www.pinta-project.com/)
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/04/pinta-3-0-released-with-new-effects-and-gtk4-port (https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/04/pinta-3-0-released-with-new-effects-and-gtk4-port)
TrueNAS 25.04 Released
https://www.truenas.com/blog/truenas-fangtooth-25-04-release/ (https://www.truenas.com/blog/truenas-fangtooth-25-04-release/)
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306: Debian levels up APT, Sony serious about Steam Deck, Quantum Cryptography & more Linux news
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This week in Linux, App 3.0 drops, bringing big changes under the hood. Amiga OS, yes, that Amiga OS, is still alive and getting updates, apparently. Open SSL 3.5 and Open SSH 10.0 both rolled out new features this week with also some future-proofing involved. And Sony, yes, that Sony, has released The Last of Us Part II on PC and it's Steam Deck verified. All that and much more on This Week in Linux, the weekly news show that keeps you plugged into everything happening in the Linux and Open Source world. Now let's jump right into Your Source for Linux GNews.
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00:39 APT 3.0 Released
02:48 Last of US Part 2 Verified for Steam Deck
05:47 MPV 0.40 Released
08:58 Sandfly Security [ad]
10:54 AmigaOS still exists and getting updates apparently
14:24 TUXEDO Provides Update On Their Snapdragon X Elite Linux Laptop
17:20 OpenSSL 3.5 Released
19:19 OpenSSH 10.0 Released
21:41 Support the show
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APT 3.0 Released
https://tracker.debian.org/news/1635519/accepted-apt-300-source-into-unstable/ (https://tracker.debian.org/news/1635519/accepted-apt-300-source-into-unstable/)
https://9to5linux.com/apt-3-0-debian-package-manager-released-with-revamped-command-line-interface (https://9to5linux.com/apt-3-0-debian-package-manager-released-with-revamped-command-line-interface)
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Debian-APT-3.0-Released (https://www.phoronix.com/news/Debian-APT-3.0-Released)
Last of US Part 2 Verified for Steam Deck
https://gameinformer.com/interview/2025/04/01/naughty-dog-and-nixxes-on-the-pc-port-of-the-last-of-us-part-ii-we-take-the (https://gameinformer.com/interview/2025/04/01/naughty-dog-and-nixxes-on-the-pc-port-of-the-last-of-us-part-ii-we-take-the)
https://www.pcguide.com/news/steam-deck-support-is-so-important-says-the-last-of-us-part-2-pc-project-director/ (https://www.pcguide.com/news/steam-deck-support-is-so-important-says-the-last-of-us-part-2-pc-project-director/)
MPV 0.40 Released
https://mpv.io/ (https://mpv.io/)
https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/releases/tag/v0.40.0 (https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/releases/tag/v0.40.0)
https://www.phoronix.com/news/MPV-0.40-Released (https://www.phoronix.com/news/MPV-0.40-Released)
https://9to5linux.com/mpv-0-40-open-source-video-player-released-with-native-hdr-support-on-linux (https://9to5linux.com/mpv-0-40-open-source-video-player-released-with-native-hdr-support-on-linux)
Sandfly Security [ad]
https://thisweekinlinux.com/sandfly (https://thisweekinlinux.com/sandfly)
https://destinationlinux.net/409 (https://destinationlinux.net/409)
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AmigaOS still exists and getting updates apparently
https://www.hyperion-entertainment.com/index.php/news/1-latest-news/320-new-update-3-for-amigaos-32-available-for-download (https://www.hyperion-entertainment.com/index.php/news/1-latest-news/320-new-update-3-for-amigaos-32-available-for-download)
https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/10/amigaos32_3/ (https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/10/amigaos_3_2_3/)
TUXEDO Provides Update On Their Snapdragon X Elite Linux Laptop
https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en/How-is-TUXEDOCOes-ARM-Notebook-Coming-Along.tuxedo (https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en/How-is-TUXEDOCOes-ARM-Notebook-Coming-Along.tuxedo)
https://www.qualcomm.com/products/mobile/snapdragon/laptops-and-tablets/snapdragon-x-elite (https://www.qualcomm.com/products/mobile/snapdragon/laptops-and-tablets/snapdragon-x-elite)
https://www.linaro.org/ (https://www.linaro.org/)
https://www.phoronix.com/news/TUXEDO-Snapdragon-Laptop-Update (https://www.phoronix.com/news/TUXEDO-Snapdragon-Laptop-Update)
OpenSSL 3.5 Released
https://openssl-library.org/ (https://openssl-library.org/)
https://github.com/openssl/openssl/releases/tag/openssl-3.5.0 (https://github.com/openssl/openssl/releases/tag/openssl-3.5.0)
https://lwn.net/Articles/1016851/ (https://lwn.net/Articles/1016851/)
https://9to5linux.com/openssl-3-5-released-with-support-for-pqc-algorithms-server-side-quic (https://9to5linux.com/openssl-3-5-released-with-support-for-pqc-algorithms-server-side-quic)
https://www.phoronix.com/news/OpenSSL-3.5-Released (https://www.phoronix.com/news/OpenSSL-3.5-Released)
OpenSSH 10.0 Released
https://www.openssh.com/ (https://www.openssh.com/)
https://www.openssh.com/releasenotes.html#10.0p1 (https://www.openssh.com/releasenotes.html#10.0p1)
https://www.phoronix.com/news/OpenSSH-10.0-Released (https://www.phoronix.com/news/OpenSSH-10.0-Released)
https://lwn.net/Articles/1016924/ (https://lwn.net/Articles/1016924/)
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