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@fosserytech@social.linux.pizzaThis week's Linux and FOSS news:
LINUX NEWS
Linux kernel 6.14 released with boost for gaming, Intel GPU buffs, new AMD NPU driver, ARM and RISC-V improvements, added mapping for the Microsoft Copilot keyboard key etc.:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/03/linux-kernel-6-14-released-delivers-big-boosts-to-linux-gaming
Linux-libre kernel 6.14 kernel released with hx9023s, amdxdna, and tas2781 spi drivers removed, blob names in dts files cleaned up, adjusted deblobbing for the Intel AVS, AMDGPU, r8169, mt7996, and iwlwifi drivers, etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/gnu-linux-libre-6-14-kernel-released-for-those-seeking-100-freedom-for-their-pcs
EU launches new Linux distro EU OS (based on Fedora, with KDE Plasma) to fight for digital sovereignity:
https://news.itsfoss.com/eu-os/
Zorin OS 17.3 released with Linux kernel 6.8, Ubuntu 24.04 base, NVIDIA 570 drivers, Firefox replaced with Brave, updated Zorin Connect mobile app, etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/ubuntu-based-zorin-os-17-3-is-now-available-targeting-windows-10-users
EndeavourOS Mercury Neo available with Linux kernel 6.13, KDE Plasma 6.3, NVIDIA 570 drivers, Mesa 25, installer creates 2GB EFI partition instead of 1GB when choosing systemd in the auto-install option:
https://9to5linux.com/endeavouros-mercury-neo-launches-with-kde-plasma-6-3-nvidia-570-and-mesa-25
Ubuntu 25.04 beta is available with Linux kernel 6.14, better dual-boot handling in the installer, GNOME 48, refined theme, Papers for default document reader, etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/ubuntu-25-04-plucky-puffin-enters-public-beta-testing-with-linux-6-14-gnome-48
OpenSUSE's package manager Zypper gets experimental parallel downloads support:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/3/opensuse-s-zypper-package-manager-finally-gets-experimental-parallel-downloads/
Hyprland 0.48.0 released with ANR dialog available with hyprland-qtutils, more customizable group bar, full color management support, new gnomed animation style, bug fixes:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/3/hyprland-0-48-0-release-new-features-and-improvements/
Freedesktop SDK ditches OpenH264 for codecs-extra (formerly ffmpeg-full), due to issues with Cisco's distribution method:
https://news.itsfoss.com/freedesktop-sdk-drops-openh264/
Wine 10.4 released with Vulkan video decode support integrated into WineD3D, enhanced Bluetooth driver, improved accessibility:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/3/wine-10-4-continues-work-on-vulkan-video-decoder-support-in-wined3d-and-bluetooth-driver/
GNOME Extension Manager 0.6.2 (the "unofficial" one) released with GNOME 48 support, refreshed UI:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/03/extension-manager-update-brings-ui-buffs-support-for-gnome-48
(FOSS news in comment)
FOSS NEWS
Proton Drive and Docs get support for collaboration with users without Proton account:
https://proton.me/blog/improve-productivity-collaboration-proton-drive
Organic Maps migrates repos to their own Forgejo instance, because they got blocked by GitHub, because a dev was temporarily geolocated in a US-sanctioned region:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/3/organic-maps-migrates-to-forgejo-due-to-github-account-blocked-by-microsoft/
(Why does GitHub have to know the geolocation of their users in the first place? But at least the Organic Maps project has the capacity to self-host, they successfully took control into their own hands.)
ReactOS 0.4.15 released with kernel improvements, improved hardware support, support for additional audio formats, multiple output channels etc:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/3/reactos-the-open-source-windows-compatible-os-just-shipped-its-biggest-release-to-date/
MPV 0.40 released with native HDR support on Linux, Wayland color management protocol support, new script for video alignment and zooming, new selection menu when right-clicking common buttons etc:
https://9to5linux.com/mpv-0-40-open-source-video-player-released-with-native-hdr-support-on-linux
Shotcut 25.03 released with ‘Text style’ preset to the ‘Generate Text on Timeline’ function in Subtitles, ‘Copy Current’ and ‘Copy All’ options to Filters, vertical and horizontal parameters to the No Sync video filter, a ‘Toggle Filter Overlay’ option to the Player menu etc:
https://9to5linux.com/shotcut-25-03-open-source-video-editor-released-with-various-new-features
Ente Photos v1 released with encrypted data stored in three separate clouds, in three different locations; on-device search capabilities for people and objects in photos, ability to automatically highlight past special moments and important people, with a widget option to relive these memories directly from the home screen etc:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/3/ente-has-finally-released-the-v1-of-its-end-to-end-encrypted-photo-video-cloud-storage-app/
XZ Utils 5.8 released with performance boost for the liblzma compression library; new --no-sync option; xz, xzdec, and lzmainfo components updated to replace non-printable characters with question marks when printing messages (to prevent malicious filenames from sending escape sequences to a terminal) etc:
https://9to5linux.com/xz-utils-5-8-introduces-performance-improvements-in-the-lzma-lzma2-decoder
(Linux news in original post)
@fosserytech as much as I like @brave , it's sadly still tied to #google search engine monopoly, so there's that, but they could at least fix what can be fixed and make their own web store.. that would be cool