This week's Linux and FOSS news:
LINUX NEWS
Linux kernel 6.10 reaches EOL, upgrading to 6.11 is recommended:
https://9to5linux.com/linux-kernel-6-10-reaches-end-of-life-its-time-to-upgrade-to-linux-kernel-6-11
KDE Plasma 6.2 released with improved hardware support (e.g. calibration wizard, test mode, intuitive re-binding of stylus/pen buttons to different mouse clicks), better power management, visual improvements, Wayland color management protocol enabled by default etc.:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/10/kde-plasma-6-2-released-this-is-whats-new
KDE Frameworks 6.7 released with option to add templates to ~/Templates directory which appear in the "Create New..." menu of Plasma desktop and Dolphin file manager, updated Sticky Notes widget etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-frameworks-6-7-released-with-performance-optimizations-and-improvements
KDE Neon is updated to Ubuntu 24.04 base, Plasma 6.2:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/10/kde-neon-rebased-on-ubuntu-24-04
(Btw KDE plans to create another distro KDE OS for regular use and also promote it to enterprises.)
Ubuntu 24.10 released with GNOME 47, more preinstalled development tools, shows snap updated running in the background:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/10/ubuntu-24-10-now-available-to-download
openSUSE Leap Micro 6.0 released with self-install option, images with full disc encryption:
https://9to5linux.com/opensuse-leap-micro-6-0-launches-with-self-install-and-full-disk-encryption-images
(Sus chameleon got microwaved lol)
Tails 6.8 released with file system repair when unlocking persistent storage, other improvements:
https://9to5linux.com/tails-6-8-introduces-file-system-repair-when-unlocking-persistent-storage
https://tails.net/news/version_6.8/index.en.html
Fedora Asahi Remix got several gaming related improvements like x86 emulation, OpenCL 3.0, Vulkan 1.3 and OpenGL 4.6 driver support:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/10/asahi-linux-enables-preliminary-aaa-gaming-on-apple-silicon-macs-with-x86-emulation/
(Seems like gamer MacBook actually becomes a thing lol)
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