FOSS Weekly #25.23: Helwan Linux, Quarkdown, Konsole Tweaks, Keyboard Shortcuts and More Linux Stuff

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Rocky Linux 9.6 Is Available for Download, Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6

Rocky Linux 9.6 distribution is now avaiable for download as a free and open-source alternative to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6. Here’s what’s new!
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Distribution Release: Rocky Linux 9.6

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Rocky Linux 9.6 has been released. Rocky Linux is a community-driven enterprise Linux distribution and a clone of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. With this release, the project continues to fo…

Raspberry Pi Imager 1.9.4 Released with Various Changes

A new version of the Raspberry Pi Imager, an open source and cross-platform image writing tool, has been leased for macOS, Windows and Linux.
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Murena’s DeGoogled Android Alternative Upgraded to /e/OS 3.0

Murena is out with a new major release of its deGoogled and improved version of Android — /e/OS 3.O
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Fwupd 2.0.11 Linux Firmware Updater Supports Lenovo Thunderbolt 5 Smart Docks

Fwupd 2.0.11 open-source Linux firmware updater is now available for download with support for Lenovo Thunderbolt 5 Smart Dock and other changes. Here’s what’s new!
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My Favorite Obsidian Plugins and Their Hidden Settings

Sharing my favorite Obsidian plugins that add useful extra features to my knowledge base.

Development Release: GLF OS Omnislash Beta

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Gaming Linux France has announced the availability of a beta release of GLF OS Omnislash, a NixOS-based Linux distribution designed primarily for gamers: “The development of the new vers…

Audacious 4.5 Beta Added New Plugins & LRCLIB Lyrics [Ubuntu PPA]

Audacious audio player announced the 4.5 beta release few days ago. Here’s how to install it in Ubuntu using PPA. The new release of this lightweight free open-source XMMS fork added new plugins, new lyrics provider, fixed various bugs, and improved PipeWire output support. For the Qt interface, there’s a new Playback History plugin (disabled […]

Raspberry Pi Imager 1.9.4 Adds UI Improvements, New Translations, and Bugfixes

Raspberry Pi Imager 1.9.4 is now available for download with a range of UI improvements, new translations, and bug fixes. Here’s what’s new!
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Windows Subsystem for Linux is now Open Source

Yes, WSL is now open source. Microsoft officially announced it at the Microsoft Build 2025 conference in Seattle, Washington.

VirtualBox 7.1.10 Is Out with Initial Support for Linux 6.15 and 6.16 Kernels

VirtualBox 7.1.10 open-source virtualization software is now available for download with initial support for the Linux 6.15 and 6.16 kernels, as well as other changes.
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Ubuntu Touch OTA-9 Released with VoLTE and Waydroid Improvements

Ubuntu Touch OTA-9 is now rolling out to all supported devices with various improvements and fixes. Here’s what’s new!
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Alpine Linux 3.22.0: Not Just for Servers, Containers, and IoT

Everybody knows that Alpine Linux is a great base OS for containers and IoT devices, and works great for running servers in data centers. We decided to see how well it performs on a desktop…
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Distribution Release: UBports 20.04 OTA-9

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The UBports team has released an update to the project’s mobile operating system, 20.04 OTA-9. The new update focuses on three main improvements: “Ubuntu Touch 20.04 OTA-9 contains only …

Plasma 6.5 Promises Better Memory Optimization

With the stable Plasma 6.4 on the horizon, KDE has a few new tricks up its sleeve for Plasma 6.5.

Ubuntu 25.04 “Plucky Puffin”: A Bold Leap Forward with GNOME 48 and HDR Brilliance

by George Whittaker

Ubuntu has long stood as a bastion of accessibility, polish, and power in the Linux ecosystem. With the arrival of Ubuntu 25.04, codenamed “Plucky Puffin”, Canonica…

Distribution Release: Murena 3.0

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The Murena organization has announced a new release of their mobile operating system, /e/OS, along with a series of new features. “/e/OS’s Advanced Privacy feature now offers users a com…

FSF Blogs: FSD meeting recap 2025-05-30

Check out the important work our volunteers accomplished at today’s Free Software Directory (FSD) IRC meeting.

Stretch Break Linux App Reminds You to Stop Pixel-Gawping

Stretch Break is a simple reminder app for Linux that prompts you to take a break, helping prevent eye strain and promote healthy screen habits.
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