FOSS Weekly #25.22: Microsoft’s Vim Alternative, Kernel 6.15, UBXI Desktop, End of Ubuntu 20.04 and More

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS support is ending. Plan your upgrade.

Ubuntu Fixes Vanishing Install Button in Software Updater

A fix to Ubuntu’s Software Updater tool is rolling out, resolving an issue where the ‘install’ button would disappear (and not return) until closed.
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Canonical Bring Intel ‘Battlemage’ GPU Support to Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS users can make use of the Intel Graphics Preview to unlock support for newer Intel GPU features, like faster ray tracing and ML.
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TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen7 Linux Laptop Unveiled with 128 GB RAM, HDR Display

TUXEDO Computers unveils the TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen7 Linux laptop with an HDR mini LED display, up to 128 GB RAM, and PCIe 5.0 SSD storage. Shipping starts at the end of June 2025.
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SuperTuxKart 1.5 Release Candidate Now Available

SuperTuxKart developers announce the first release candidate of SuperTuxKart 1.5, the next major version of the popular, open-source racing game.
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How to Install Python 3.14 Beta 2 in Ubuntu

Python 3.14, the next major version of the popular programming language, released the second Beta few days ago. Here’s how to install it in all current Ubuntu releases. Python 3.14 is planned to be released on October 07, 2025, with 5 years of support until 2030. It’s so far in Beta for testing and software […]

Archinstall 3.0.7 Arch Linux Menu-Based Installer Adds Support for Btrfs Snapshots

Archinstall 3.0.7 Arch Linux menu-based installer is now available for download with support for Btrfs snapshot and other changes.
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Ubuntu 25.04 Plucky Puffin – A Brief Walkthrough

Ubuntu 25.04, “Plucky Puffin” released in April 2025, has GNOME 48, Linux Kernel 6.14, well-being, security center, updated apt, etc.

Installing VS Code on Arch Linux Takes Some Thinking

New Arch users may find it a bit confusing when it comes to installing popular VS Code editor on Arch Linux.

Linux Kernel 6.15 Now Available

The latest Linux kernel is now available with several new features/improvements and the usual bug fixes.

Microsoft Makes Surprising WSL Announcement

In a move that might surprise some users, Microsoft has made Windows Subsystem for Linux open source.

Thunderbird 139 Adds ‘Mark as Read’ and ‘Delete’ Actions to Email Notifications

Mozilla Thunderbird 139 open-source email client is now available for download with various new features and many bug fixes. Here’s what’s new!
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Independent Distro KaOS 2025.05 Arrives with Linux 6.14 and KDE Gear 25.04

KaOS Linux 2025.05 independent distribution is now available for download with the latest KDE Plasma 6.3 desktop environment and Linux kernel 6.14. Here’s what’s new!
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automake @ Savannah: automake 1.18 released [stable]

Automake 1.18 released. Announcement:

https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/autotools-announce/2025-05/msg00001.html

Distribution Release: KaOS 2025.05

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. KaOS is an independent, rolling release distribution featuring the KDE Plasma desktop. The project’s latest snapshot drops Qt5 support from the default installation and introduces a Next…

AlmaLinux OS 10 Released as a Free Alternative to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10

AlmaLinux OS 10 Linux distribution is now is now available for download as a free alternative to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10. Here’s what’s new!
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Fedora 42 Release Party: Join the Celebration on Thursday

You don’t have to use Fedora to attend the Fedora 42 Release Party, but you will have to get up early if you live in the US. The party starts on Thursday at 9 am on the east coast, and at 6 am for those overlooking the Pacific.
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FSF Events: Free Software Directory meeting on IRC: Friday, May 30, starting at 12:00 EDT (16:00 UTC)

Join the FSF and friends on Friday, May 30 from 12:00 to 15:00 EDT (16:00 to 19:00 UTC) to help improve the Free Software Directory.

Distribution Release: AlmaLinux OS 10.0

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The AlmaLinux OS team have announced version 10.0 of their distribution which aims to be compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux while also expanding support to a wider range of hardwar…

Linux Magazine Full Feed 2025-05-27 13:40:11

Chronicler Zack Brown reports on kernel efficiency improvements and tracking compiler plugin problems.