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System76 COSMIC desktop Beta and Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS Beta now available
Two huge bits of news from System76, as they've released a Beta for both the new COSMIC desktop and Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS bringing lots of goodies.
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KDE officially release the first alpha of KDE Linux their new reference implementation OS
The KDE team have been busy, as they're making their own full Linux distro with KDE Linux being a reference implementation OS for Plasma and KDE apps.
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Linux Mint 22.2 "Zara" is officially out now
Linux Mint 22.2 "Zara" has been officially released today, bringing with it plenty of enhancements across the board to the popular Linux distro.
ChimeraOS dev announced Kazeta, a new Linux OS aimed at recreating a classic console experience
The developer of ChimeraOS has announced Kazeta, a new Linux OS that aims to provide more of a classic gaming console like experience.
The popular Linux distro CachyOS has a big upgrade and some fun stuff for gamers
CachyOS is a popular choice for Linux gamers based on Arch Linux (like SteamOS is too), and the August update brings some big new features.
Bazzite adds support for Ayaneo 3 and the AOKZOE A1X with work towards MSI Claw A8 and Legion Go 2
Bazzite, the next generation of Linux gaming, has released a new build with lots of upgrades and support for more PC gaming handhelds.
Linux Mint 22.2 Beta available for the next long-term supported release
Linux Mint 22.2 arrives soon with a Beta release now available so you can test it early, and help report any issues for the next long-term support release.
Debian 13 trixie released with Linux kernel 6.12
Debian 13 trixie has been released following years of working, bringing lots of new software updates for the popular Linux distribution.
openSUSE Leap 16.0 will need Steam gamers to install some extras due to no 32-bit
openSUSE Leap 16.0 has entered the Release Candidate phase, and for anyone gaming on Steam with openSUSE Leap you'll need some tweaks.
Bazzite gets a new app store, newly supported devices, improved WiFi and more
The popular Linux gaming image Bazzite has a July 2025 update out with some interesting new features and expanded device support.
Running Ubuntu 24.10? It's time to get upgrading with support ending
Time is running out for the end of support for the Ubuntu 24.10 series, so you'll need to upgrade quite soon to continue getting security fixes.
Fedora proposal to drop 32-bit support has been withdrawn
There was a whole lot of discussion recently for the Fedora Linux proposal to drop 32-bit support, with the current plan being dropped.
Bazzite would shut down if Fedora goes ahead with removing 32-bit
More to think on for the Fedora Linux change proposal to drop 32-bit support - as the popular Bazzite would have to shut down.
Fedora Linux devs discuss dropping 32-bit packages - potentially bad news for Steam gamers
We may potentially be in for some big changes in Fedora 44, with plans in place being discussed to drop 32-bit multilib / i686 packages.
KDE Plasma will continue having an X11 session, as Kubuntu switches to Wayland by default
KDE developers confirm Plasma will continue having a maintained X11 session, and now we know Kubuntu will be Wayland by default.
Manjaro KDE Plasma plans move to Wayland by default
Ubuntu isn't the only Linux distribution planning a big change, as Manjaro KDE Plasma also now plans to move to Wayland.
Ubuntu 25.10 goes all-in with Wayland, dropping support for GNOME on Xorg
The Canonical Desktop Team have announced that starting with Ubuntu 25.10, they're going all-in with GNOME on Wayland.
Playtron wanted to take on Windows and SteamOS with their GameOS, now they're announcing a cryptocurrency
Reading the press release sounded like a late April Fools joke, but I think we all saw where Playtron were heading. After originally announcing PlaytronOS (now GameOS), their Linux-powered gaming system, they're now directly moving into crypto.
System76 COSMIC Alpha 7 is out with new accessibility features, global shortcuts and more
System76 continue building up their desktop environment COSMIC, with a 7th Alpha release now available for testing built on top of Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS alpha.
Ubuntu 25.04 upgrades halted due to Kubuntu users getting a broken desktop
This is a bit of a major woopsie. The upgrade path for the latest Ubuntu 25.04 release has been pulled offline, as it has resulted in Kubuntu users seeing a broken desktop.
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