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  1. Fossery Tech :debian: :gnome: @[email protected]

    IFPI Wants Open Source YouTube Downloader yt-dlp on EU Piracy Watch List:
    nsaneforums.com/news/file-shar
    (I mean they can "watch" it, they can't ban it anyways since it isn't a website, and it's distributed in dozens of places like Pip, NPM, repos of Linux distros, etc., plus even if they can get Microsoft/GitHub to ban the repo, it can be moved to GitLab, Codeberg, etc. (although GitHub didn't even ban the original youtube-dl repo permanently either, when asked to, they probably don't give a crap))

    Jitsi Meet introduces multi-screen capabilities for conference room setups:
    alternativeto.net/news/2026/10

    Encrypted email & calendar app Tuta now available as a plugin in the Nextcloud App Store:
    alternativeto.net/news/2026/10

    Stremio brings live TV guide, interface zoom, enhanced video player and Windows VLC option:
    alternativeto.net/news/2026/9/

    Ollama introduces support for Jev-style decision models for local AI processing:
    alternativeto.net/news/2026/9/

    Strata v0.1.38 Runs a 125-Billion-Model LLM on Any Gaming PC:
    linuxcompatible.org/story/stra
    (Sounds pretty impressive, will try it out once I get my new, more powerful machine to run local AI)

    Meta Releases OpenZL 0.3 With Decompression Speed 144% Faster Than Zstd:
    phoronix.com/news/OpenZL-0.3-R

    /e/OS unveils version 4.3 built on LineageOS 23 with enhanced backup & restore features:
    alternativeto.net/news/2026/9/

    GhostBSD is Replacing MATE With a New Desktop Named After a Typo:
    feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17

    Coreboot 26.09 Released With Framework Laptop 12 Support, AI Review Comment Policy:
    phoronix.com/news/Coreboot-26.

    (post 6/6)

    #WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #YtDlp #Jitsi #Stremio #Tuta #NextCloud #Ollama #Strata #AI #OpenZL #eOS #GhostBSD #Coreboot #FosseryTech

    #weeklynews #opensource #fossnews #foss #opensourcenews #news
  2. Fossery Tech :debian: :gnome: @[email protected]

    Qt 6.12 LTS brings CRA compliance, QML hot reload, Qt Canvas Painter and HarmonyOS support:
    alternativeto.net/news/2026/9/

    Qt Creator 21 Beta now includes Qt Profiler and Git navigation views:
    alternativeto.net/news/2026/10

    Git 2.56 Adds New Options for Cleaning Up Branches and Resolving Conflicts:
    9to5linux.com/git-2-56-adds-ne

    Gitea drops legacy versioning with major 28.0 release and adds audit logging, bot accounts:
    alternativeto.net/news/2026/9/

    Python 3.15.0rc3 Release Candidate Announced: Stable Release Set for October 9, 2026:
    linuxcompatible.org/story/pyth

    Rust 1.99.0 Ships with Stable C-Variadic Functions:
    linuxcompatible.org/story/rust

    Tcl/Tk 9.1 adds accessibility, Unicode and timer commands:
    alternativeto.net/news/2026/10

    EDG C/C++ Front-End Open-Sourced:
    phoronix.com/news/EDG-CPP-Open

    DigitalOcean Quietly Ends Open Source Credits Program:
    feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17

    Incus 7.5.1 fixes 11 security issues and adds OVN child networks:
    alternativeto.net/news/2026/9/

    OpenSSL 4.0.3 Is Out as Another Security Patch Release, Update Now:
    9to5linux.com/openssl-4-0-3-is

    Nginx CGI v0.15.2 Fixes Request Hangs and Memory-Safety Bug:
    linuxcompatible.org/story/ngin

    Apache HTTP Server 2.4.69 Released: No New CVEs, Focus on Hardening:
    linuxcompatible.org/story/apac

    OpenTofu 1.13 adds Windows ARM64 and planning functions:
    alternativeto.net/news/2026/10
    (Yeah, I opened a box of tofu, it was for today's lunch. Asian food da best)

    OpenProject 17.9 turns document notes into linked tasks:
    alternativeto.net/news/2026/10

    (post 5/6)

    #WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #Qt #QtCreator #Git #Gitea #Python #Rust #TclTk #Tcl #EDG #CPlusPlus #DigitalOcean #Incus #OpenSSL #Nginx #Apache #OpenTofu #OpenProject #Dev #FosseryTech

    #weeklynews #opensource #fossnews #foss #opensourcenews #news
  3. Fossery Tech :debian: :gnome: @[email protected]

    (Linux news in previous posts)

    FOSS NEWS

    LibreOffice 26.8.1 Open-Source Office Suite Released with 40 Bug Fixes:
    9to5linux.com/libreoffice-26-8

    New open-source browser Blanc offers a different UI:
    omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/09/blanc-
    ("No AI bot", but it's vibe coded. How ironic)

    Firefox 157 released with ‘biggest visual refresh in years’:
    omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/09/firefo
    (visual refresh = rounded corners everywhere, yay)

    Mozilla Firefox 158 Enters Public Beta Testing with Better PDF Handling on Linux:
    9to5linux.com/mozilla-firefox-

    Orion browser for Linux axed months after beta launch (but Linux and Windows codebase made FOSS):
    omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/10/orion-

    Zen Browser 1.23b Adds Library Feature, Ships on Firefox 157 with 70+ Security Patches:
    linuxcompatible.org/story/zen-

    Mozilla Thunderbird 157 Email Client Released with New Enterprise Policies:
    9to5linux.com/mozilla-thunderb

    OpenShot 4.0.1 Video Editor Released with Timeline and Zoom Improvements:
    9to5linux.com/openshot-4-0-1-v

    Shotcut 26.9 Video Editor Improves the VA-API HEVC Hardware Encoder on Linux:
    9to5linux.com/shotcut-26-9-vid

    Audacity 4.0.1 Audio Editor Restores Keyboard Shortcuts from Audacity 3:
    9to5linux.com/audacity-4-0-1-a

    GnuCash 5.17 enhances charting tools, tooltips, stock lot tracking and fixes critical bugs:
    alternativeto.net/news/2026/9/

    qBittorrent 5.2.4 Open-Source BitTorrent Client Released with WebUI Improvements:
    9to5linux.com/qbittorrent-5-2-

    Funkwhale 2.0.9 brings embeds, radios and playlist likes:
    alternativeto.net/news/2026/10

    (post 4/6)

    #WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #LibreOffice #Blanc #Firefox #OrionBrowser #ZenBrowser #Thunderbird #OpenShot #Shotcut #Audacity #GnuCash #qBittorrent #Funkwhale #FosseryTech

    #weeklynews #opensource #fossnews #foss #opensourcenews #news
  4. Fossery Tech :debian: :gnome: @[email protected]

    KDE Plasma 6.8 Ships October 14 for KDE's 30th Anniversary:
    linuxcompatible.org/story/kde-

    GNOME 49.10 Released: Final Bugfix Update for GNOME 49 Brescia:
    linuxcompatible.org/story/gnom

    Budgie 10.10.3 Desktop Environment Introduces Free Placement of Desktop Icons:
    9to5linux.com/budgie-10-10-3-d

    Noctalia 5.2 arrives with redesigned window switcher, expanded theming options, and more:
    alternativeto.net/news/2026/9/

    Noctalia 5.2.1 Patch Adds Bug Fixes and Launcher Shortcuts to Wayland Shell:
    linuxcompatible.org/story/noct

    MangoWC 0.17.4 Released: Returns confine_pointer with Wayland Fixes:
    linuxcompatible.org/story/mang

    MangoWC 0.17.5 Release Fixes Gaming and Multi-Monitor Regressions:
    linuxcompatible.org/story/mang

    Qubes OS 4.3.2 Released: Two Code-Execution Fixes, Fedora 44, Linux 7.2:
    linuxcompatible.org/story/qube

    Parrot OS 7.4 Released with AnonSurf 6.0, Updated Raspberry Pi Images:
    9to5linux.com/parrot-os-7-4-re

    IPFire 2.29 Core Update 204 for Testing Fixes VPN DNS Regression:
    linuxcompatible.org/story/ipfi

    Flatpak 1.18.4 Linux App Sandboxing Framework Fixes Security Issues:
    9to5linux.com/flatpak-1-18-4-l

    systemd-appd Out For Review To Centralize Tracking Of User's Apps:
    phoronix.com/news/systemd-appd

    Linux 7.4 To Support The NPU On AMD Ryzen AI Max 400 Series "Gorgon Halo":
    phoronix.com/news/AMD-Gorgon-H

    Liquorix Linux Kernel 7.2-14 Ships Project-C Take Turns Scheduler Tweak:
    linuxcompatible.org/story/liqu

    XanMod 7.2.9 and 6.18.55 Kernels Ship with Latest Linux Stable Code:
    linuxcompatible.org/story/xanm

    xorgproto 2026.1 Released: Tiny Keyboard Updates That Keep X11 Working:
    linuxcompatible.org/story/xorg

    Samba 4.23.13 Release: 7 Bug Fixes as 4.22 Series Hits End-of-Life:
    linuxcompatible.org/story/samb

    Microsoft makes WSLC generally available for running Linux containers on Windows:
    alternativeto.net/news/2026/9/

    (post 3/6)

    #WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #KDE #KDEPlasma #GNOME #Budgie #Noctalia #MangoWC #Qubes #QubesOS #ParrotOS #IPFire #Flatpak #Systemd #LinuxKernel #Liquorix #XanMod #xorg #xorgproto #Samba #WSLC #FosseryTech

    #weeklynews #news #linux #linuxnews #kde #kdeplasma
  5. Fossery Tech :debian: :gnome: @[email protected]

    Bazzite Linux 44.20260928 Stable Release Now Available With Anbernic Win600 Support:
    linuxcompatible.org/story/bazz

    Bazzite Linux 44.20260928.1 Stable Release: What Changed:
    linuxcompatible.org/story/bazz

    Bazzite Linux 44.20260929 Is Out: Gamescope Bump, CEC Fix, and Tablet Touch Support:
    linuxcompatible.org/story/bazz

    Nobara Linux 44 Refreshes Steam HTPC and Handheld Images with 2026-09-26 Build:
    linuxcompatible.org/story/noba

    Amethyst Mod Manager 2.5.3 Releases With Mod Rollbacks and Privacy Fixes:
    linuxcompatible.org/story/amet

    PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 gets a new showcase of big improvements:
    gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/play

    Wine 11.19 released with Wayland Colour Management, Unicode upgrades, DNS query cache:
    gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/wine

    Proton Experimental gets fixes for Sword of the Stars II, Plan B: Terraform, Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance and more:
    gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/prot

    FEX code cache enabled for Proton Experimental (ARM) to improve frame timings:
    gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/fex-

    D7VK version 2.3 released and mature enough to now be in maintenance mode:
    gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/d7vk

    "Shiva" Being Developed For Mesa Vulkan Drivers, Akin To Gallium3D:
    phoronix.com/news/Mesa-Shiva-F

    Mesa 26.2.4 Ships 103 Bugfixes for Linux GPU Drivers:
    linuxcompatible.org/story/mesa

    The Amazing Work By Valve's Timur Kristóf On Improving Old AMD GPUs On Linux:
    phoronix.com/news/XDC-2026-Val

    gThumb 4.0 has been released, and it looks like a brand new app:
    omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/09/gthumb

    postmarketOS is No More, At Least Under That Name:
    feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17
    (It will take a bit of time to get used to the new name, but I mean it makes sense to rename it, because it isn't just for old phones unsupported by the manufacturer anymore, as the old name suggests, but also for newer ones)

    (post 2/6)

    #WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #Bazzite #Nobara #NobaraLinux #PS3 #RPCS3 #Wine #ProtonExperimental #FEX #D7VK #Mesa #gThumb #postmarketOS #Nura #LinuxGaming #FosseryTech

    #weeklynews #news #linux #linuxnews #bazzite #nobara
  6. Fossery Tech :debian: :gnome: @[email protected]

    This week's Linux and FOSS news

    LINUX NEWS

    Ubuntu 26.10 Beta released with Linux 7.3 & GNOME 51:
    omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/10/ubuntu

    And we’re go – upgrades to Ubuntu 26.04 from 24.04 finally enabled:
    omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/09/ubuntu

    Ubuntu Working On SHA3 For Debian's APT For If/When SHA2 Is Broken:
    phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-SHA3-

    Ubuntu 26.10 ships with a Rust-based OpenPGP:
    omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/10/ubuntu

    Ubuntu 26.10 adds early support for Snapdragon X2 laptops:
    omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/09/ubuntu

    Latest Debian 13 “Trixie” Kernel Security Update Patches More Than 1300 CVEs:
    9to5linux.com/latest-debian-13

    Archinstall 4.5 Arch Linux Installer Adds AArch64 Support for GRUB and Limine:
    9to5linux.com/archinstall-4-5-

    Arch Linux ISO Release for October 2026 Ships with the ArchInstall 4.5 Installer:
    9to5linux.com/arch-linux-iso-r

    Debian-Based and systemd-Free antiX Linux 26.1 Released with Updated Kernels:
    9to5linux.com/debian-based-and

    Emmabuntüs Debian Edition 1.03 Adds New Accessibility Features, Debian 13.7 Base:
    9to5linux.com/emmabuntus-debia

    Systemd-Free Nitrux 7.0 Released with Linux Kernel 7.2 and Hyprland 0.55.4:
    9to5linux.com/systemd-free-nit

    OpenMandriva Lx 26.09 “ROME” Released with KDE Plasma 6.7 and Linux Kernel 7.2:
    9to5linux.com/openmandriva-lx-

    openSUSE Leap is The Immutable Distro Now, Leap Micro is Out:
    feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17

    openSUSE Turns To ZUPT For Post-Quantum Backups:
    phoronix.com/news/openSUSE-ZUP

    AnduinOS 2.0.4 Released: Rescue Center, HyperFluent GRUB Theme, and Redesigned Installer:
    linuxcompatible.org/story/andu

    (post 1/6)

    #WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #Ubuntu #Debian #ArchLinux #Archinstall #AntiX #Emmabuntus #Nitrux #OpenMandriva #openSUSE #AnduinOS #FosseryTech

    #weeklynews #news #linux #linuxnews #ubuntu #debian
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