Two Ubuntu Flavours Won't Be LTS Releases Next Year
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/12/ubuntu-unity-mate-26-04-lts-status
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/12/ubuntu-unity-mate-26-04-lts-status
OMG! Ubuntu
Two Ubuntu Flavours Won’t Be LTS Releases Next Year
Ubuntu 26.04 will be a long-term support release, but not all of its official flavours will be as 2 of the 10 official Ubuntu flavours have not applied for LTS status.
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Budgie 10.10 Desktop Approved For Fedora 44 Packaging, Fedora Budgie Spin All-Wayland - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Budgie-10.10-Fedora-44
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Budgie-10.10-Fedora-44
Phoronix
Budgie 10.10 Desktop Approved For Fedora 44 Packaging, Fedora Budgie Spin All-Wayland
In addition to approving Fedora Cloud switching /boot to a Btrfs subvolume, another change approved this week by the Fedora Engineering and Steering Committee (FESCo) is for shipping the Budgie 10.10 desktop packages in Fedora 44.
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OpenTofu 1.11 Introduces Ephemerality for Safer Temporary Credentials
https://linuxiac.com/opentofu-1-11-introduces-ephemerality-for-safer-temporary-credentials/
https://linuxiac.com/opentofu-1-11-introduces-ephemerality-for-safer-temporary-credentials/
Linuxiac
OpenTofu 1.11 Introduces Ephemerality for Safer Temporary Credentials
OpenTofu 1.11 introduces ephemeral resources, safer temporary data handling, and language updates for more secure, flexible infrastructure automation.
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Lilbits: Abxylute's dual-OS handheld game console, Beelink ME Pro NAS, and Fairphone's next-gen modular headphones - Liliputing
https://liliputing.com/lilbits-abxylutes-dual-os-handheld-game-console-beelink-me-pro-nas-and-fairphones-next-gen-modular-headphones/
https://liliputing.com/lilbits-abxylutes-dual-os-handheld-game-console-beelink-me-pro-nas-and-fairphones-next-gen-modular-headphones/
Liliputing
Lilbits: Abxylute’s dual-OS handheld game console, Beelink ME Pro NAS, and Fairphone’s next-gen modular headphones
Lilbits: Abxylute's dual-OS handheld game console, Beelink ME Pro NAS, and Fairphone's next-gen modular headphones
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Talking point - what have you been playing lately?
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/talking-point-2-what-have-you-been-playing-lately/
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/talking-point-2-what-have-you-been-playing-lately/
GamingOnLinux
Talking point - what have you been playing lately?
Welcome back, dear readers, to another community article for us all to have a little chat about what we've been playing recently.
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Thunderbird 146 Update Migrates Logins to AES + More
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/12/thunderbird-146-login-migration
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/12/thunderbird-146-login-migration
OMG! Ubuntu
Thunderbird 146 Update Migrates Logins to AES + More
Thunderbird 146 has been released, making it easier to add OpenPGP keyservers, improving the security of login data with AES encryption, and fixing a ton of bugs.
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Cinnamon 6.6 Desktop Environment Lands With Major Menu Redesign
https://linuxiac.com/cinnamon-6-6-desktop-environment-lands-with-major-menu-redesign/
https://linuxiac.com/cinnamon-6-6-desktop-environment-lands-with-major-menu-redesign/
Linuxiac
Cinnamon 6.6 Desktop Environment Lands With Major Menu Redesign
Cinnamon 6.6 introduces a redesigned menu, smoother animations, and extensive fixes across applets, improving the desktop experience.
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KDE Gear 25.12 Released For Shipping The Latest KDE Applications
https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Gear-25.12
https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Gear-25.12
Phoronix
KDE Gear 25.12 Released For Shipping The Latest KDE Applications
KDE Gear 25.12 is out today as the collection of the latest KDE desktop/mobile applications for running nicely on the Plasma 6 desktop.
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Krita 5.2.14 Rolls Out Enhanced Touch Controls and New Color Picker
https://linuxiac.com/krita-5-2-14-rolls-out-enhanced-touch-controls-and-new-color-picker/
https://linuxiac.com/krita-5-2-14-rolls-out-enhanced-touch-controls-and-new-color-picker/
Linuxiac
Krita 5.2.14 Rolls Out Enhanced Touch Controls and New Color Picker
Krita 5.2.14, a free and open-source digital painting app, delivers the final 5.2 bugfix update with a new circular color picker preview, enhanced touch gestures, and more.
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Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS Released with New COSMIC Desktop - OMG! Ubuntu
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/12/pop_os-24-04-lts-stable-release
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/12/pop_os-24-04-lts-stable-release
OMG! Ubuntu
Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS Released with New COSMIC Desktop
A new stable release of Pop!_OS is out, the first to ship with the Rust-based COSMIC desktop environment by default. I look at what's new in Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS.
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NVIDIA Releases Linux Driver 580.119 With Fixes for Vulkan and EGL Apps
https://linuxiac.com/nvidia-releases-linux-driver-580-119-with-fixes-for-vulkan-and-egl-apps/
https://linuxiac.com/nvidia-releases-linux-driver-580-119-with-fixes-for-vulkan-and-egl-apps/
Linuxiac
NVIDIA Releases Linux Driver 580.119 With Fixes for Vulkan and EGL Apps
NVIDIA releases Linux driver 580.119 with fixes for display corruption, mode handling, and DPI reporting on popular monitors.
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Framework Raises DDR5 Memory Prices By 50% For DIY Laptops - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Framework-50p-DDR5-Memory
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Framework-50p-DDR5-Memory
Phoronix
Framework Raises DDR5 Memory Prices By 50% For DIY Laptops
Framework Computer had worked to keep their memory prices lower than other laptop vendors amid the ongoing memory shortages throughput the industry worldwide
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KDE Surpasses 2025 Fundraiser Goal With Record Community Support
https://linuxiac.com/kde-surpasses-2025-fundraiser-goal-with-record-community-support/
https://linuxiac.com/kde-surpasses-2025-fundraiser-goal-with-record-community-support/
Linuxiac
KDE Surpasses 2025 Fundraiser Goal With Record Community Support
KDE has exceeded its €100K goal by reaching 276% funding, marking one of the strongest community support drives in the project’s history.
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After multiple delays Terminator 2D: NO FATE has launched with Linux support and Steam Deck Verified
—> https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/after-multiple-delays-terminator-2d-no-fate-has-launched-with-linux-support-and-steam-deck-verified/
—> https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/after-multiple-delays-terminator-2d-no-fate-has-launched-with-linux-support-and-steam-deck-verified/
GamingOnLinux
After multiple delays Terminator 2D: NO FATE has launched with Linux support and Steam Deck Verified
Terminator 2D: NO FATE from Bitmap Bureau / Reef Entertainment has released today to give you some retro themed action-platformer goodness.
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📰 LoongArch32 Support Begins Taking Shape In Linux 6.19, GCC 16
The LoongArch CPU architecture changes have been merged for the Linux 6.19 merge window. This domestic Chinese CPU architecture inspired by MIPS and RISC-V began with 64-bit LoongArch64 but with Linux 6.19 the foundation is being laid for LoongArch32 as a 32-bit variant...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/LoongArch32-Linux-6.19
The LoongArch CPU architecture changes have been merged for the Linux 6.19 merge window. This domestic Chinese CPU architecture inspired by MIPS and RISC-V began with 64-bit LoongArch64 but with Linux 6.19 the foundation is being laid for LoongArch32 as a 32-bit variant...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/LoongArch32-Linux-6.19
Phoronix
LoongArch32 Support Begins Taking Shape In Linux 6.19, GCC 16
The LoongArch CPU architecture changes have been merged for the Linux 6.19 merge window
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Ventoy 1.1.09 Released With Experimental Btrfs Support
https://linuxiac.com/ventoy-1-1-09-released-with-experimental-btrfs-support/
https://linuxiac.com/ventoy-1-1-09-released-with-experimental-btrfs-support/
Linuxiac
Ventoy 1.1.09 Released With Experimental Btrfs Support
Ventoy 1.1.09 is out with fixes for openSUSE 16.0 boot issues, Arch Linux persistence problems, and early experimental Btrfs support.
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📰 Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 7 on Linux, D7VK has a 1.0 release out now
Bringing more classic gaming goodies with the Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 7, D7VK 1.0 is out now for Linux..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/vulkan-based-translation-layer-for-direct3d-7-on-linux-d7vk-has-a-1-0-release-out-now/
Bringing more classic gaming goodies with the Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 7, D7VK 1.0 is out now for Linux..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/vulkan-based-translation-layer-for-direct3d-7-on-linux-d7vk-has-a-1-0-release-out-now/
GamingOnLinux
Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 7 on Linux, D7VK has a 1.0 release out now
Bringing more classic gaming goodies with the Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 7, D7VK 1.0 is out now for Linux.
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📰 Lilbits: Asus Zenbook Duo teaser, GPD Win 5 with a (DIY) internal battery, and Fortnite is back in the Google Play Store
Asus has been selling dual-screen laptops under the Zenbook DUO brand for the past few years, with the 2025 model sporting two 14 inch, 2880 x 1800 pixel, 120 Hz OLED displays, a detachable keyboard, and support for up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 285G processor. Now the company is giving us a glimpse .
🔗 Source: https://liliputing.com/lilbits-asus-zenbook-duo-teaser-gpd-win-5-with-a-diy-internal-battery-and-fortnite-is-back-in-the-google-play-store/
Asus has been selling dual-screen laptops under the Zenbook DUO brand for the past few years, with the 2025 model sporting two 14 inch, 2880 x 1800 pixel, 120 Hz OLED displays, a detachable keyboard, and support for up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 285G processor. Now the company is giving us a glimpse .
🔗 Source: https://liliputing.com/lilbits-asus-zenbook-duo-teaser-gpd-win-5-with-a-diy-internal-battery-and-fortnite-is-back-in-the-google-play-store/
Liliputing
Lilbits: Asus Zenbook Duo teaser, GPD Win 5 with a (DIY) internal battery, and Fortnite is back in the Google Play Store
Lilbits: Asus Zenbook Duo teaser, GPD Win 5 with a (DIY) internal battery, and Fortnite is back in the Google Play Store
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📰 New RTC Drivers For Apple & NVIDIA With Linux 6.19
The Real Time Clock (RTC) driver changes were merged today for Linux 6.19 ahead of the merge window wrapping up on Sunday...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.19-RTC
The Real Time Clock (RTC) driver changes were merged today for Linux 6.19 ahead of the merge window wrapping up on Sunday...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.19-RTC
Phoronix
New RTC Drivers For Apple & NVIDIA With Linux 6.19
The Real Time Clock (RTC) driver changes were merged today for Linux 6.19 ahead of the merge window wrapping up on Sunday.
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