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This week's Linux and FOSS news:

LINUX NEWS

KDE Plasma 6.5 Released with Rounded Corners, Clipboard Pinning + More:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/10/kde-plasma-6-5-new-features-changes-release
(Rounded corners? Get GNOMEd, KDE users lol)

KDE Plasma 6.6 Will Cater To Windows Power Users With "winver":
https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Plasma-6.6-winver

Resources 1.9 Brings Intel Xe GPU Support & Other System Resource Monitoring For GNOME:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-Resources-1.9

Fedora Linux 43 Final Cleared For Release Next Week:
https://ostechnix.com/fedora-linux-43-final-cleared-for-release-next-week/

Fedora Linux project agrees to allow AI-assisted contributions with a new policy:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/fedora-linux-project-agrees-to-allow-ai-assisted-contributions-with-a-new-policy/

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Daily Builds Now Available for Download:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/10/ubuntu-26-04-daily-builds-available

Ubuntu 25.10 Unattended Upgrades Broken Due To Rust Coreutils Bug:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-25.10-Broken-Upgrade
(That's why an experimental software should never be shipped in a stable version of a distro)

Xubuntu Website Hijack Served Malware Downloads (Now Fixed):
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/10/xubuntu-website-malware-hack

Zorin OS 18 Broke Download Records on Windows 10 EOL Day:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/10/zorin-os-18-biggest-launch-ever
(The year of Linux desktop is coming 😎)

Ultramarine Linux 42: GPU boost for WSL & Terra 43 package manager enhancements:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/ultramarine-linux-42-gpu-boost-for-wsl-and-terra-43-package-manager-enhancements/

AnduinOS 1.4 debuts on Ubuntu 25.10, drops X11 and updates core apps:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/anduinos-1-4-debuts-on-ubuntu-25-10-drops-x11-and-updates-core-apps/

Clonezilla Live 3.3 has been released with Linux 6.16 Kernel, Alias Devices & eMMC Support:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/clonezilla-live-3-3-has-been-released-with-linux-6-16-kernel-alias-devices-and-emmc-support/

AlmaLinux 10.1 Beta Released with Btrfs Support, Linux Kernel 6.12 and More:
https://ostechnix.com/almalinux-10-1-beta-released/

Mobian Trixie with Debian 13 base released, with Linux kernel 6.12, Phosh 46, Plasma mobile 6.3:
https://blog.mobian.org/posts/2025/10/new-stable-rotating-keys/

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AlmaLinux 10.1 Beta Released with Btrfs Support, Linux Kernel 6.12 and More - OSTechNix

AlmaLinux 10.1, codenamed Heliotrope Lion, beta version is released with Linux Kernel 6.12, native Btrfs support and more.

Clonezilla Live 3.3 has been released with Linux 6.16 Kernel, Alias Devices & eMMC Support

Clonezilla Live 3.3 introduces Linux 6.16, support for eMMC and MTD cloning, alias block devices, scheduled jobs, and new system utilities

AnduinOS 1.4 debuts on Ubuntu 25.10, drops X11 and updates core apps

AnduinOS 1.4 switches to Ubuntu 25.10, removes X11 for Wayland-only support, and updates core components like GNOME, Linux kernel, and the default terminal.

Ultramarine Linux 42: GPU boost for WSL & Terra 43 package manager enhancements

Ultramarine Linux 42 brings GPU acceleration for WSL users and upgrades its welcome app Taidan, while Terra 43 adds package manager speed improvements.

Zorin OS Breaks Download Record as Windows 10 Users Seek Alternatives

Zorin OS 18 was the "biggest launch ever", passing over 100k downloads in 2 days, say makers of the Ubuntu-based Linux distro – those trying it? Windows users.

Xubuntu's Download Page was Hijacked to Spread Malware

A malicious ZIP file briefly replaced Xubuntu's torrent download. What happened, who was at risk, and why your Linux installation is totally safe.

Ubuntu 25.10 Unattended Upgrades Broken Due To Rust Coreutils Bug

Besides the early fallout of switching to Rust Coreutils on Ubuntu 25.10 causing some breakage, a more pressing issue has been discovered: Ubuntu 25.10's unattended upgrades functionality for automatic security updates is currently broken due to a Rust Coreutils bug.

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Daily Builds Are Now Available - OMG! Ubuntu

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS daily builds are now available for testing. As development snapshots for the next long-term release, these are not considered stable or bug-free.

Fedora Linux project agrees to allow AI-assisted contributions with a new policy

AI generation, it's everywhere! And now it's going to be formally accepted into Fedora Linux, as per the latest approved change with a new policy.

Fedora Linux 43 Final Cleared For Release Next Week - OSTechNix

Fedora Linux 43 has been cleared for release, with the final target date set for next week. F43 official release set for October 28, 2025.

Resources 1.9 Brings Intel Xe GPU Support & Other System Resource Monitoring For GNOME

Resources is the open-source app aligned with GNOME/GTK for system resource monitoring

KDE Plasma 6.6 Will Cater To Windows Power Users With "winver"

Plasma 6.5 debuted this week that KDE developers and users have been celebrating

KDE Plasma 6.5 Released with Rounded Corners, Clipboard Pinning + More - OMG! Ubuntu

KDE Plasma 6.5 released on 21 October 2025. The new version offers better RDP, HDR and Wayland support, expanded settings and other improvements.

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