Fossery Tech :debian: :gnome:<p>This week's Linux and FOSS news</p><p>LINUX NEWS</p><p>Nobara 42 released with Brave as the default browser (with custom policy disabling Brave Wallet, Rewards, VPN, AI Chat, and Tor while setting DNS Over HTTPS to automatic), new rolling-release model, KDE Discover and GNOME Software replaced by flatpost (a custom Flatpak installer), driver manager provides simple option to switch between open and closed NVIDIA drivers etc.:<br><a href="https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/5/linux-distro-nobara-42-ships-with-brave-by-default-and-shifts-to-rolling-release-model/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">alternativeto.net/news/2025/5/</span><span class="invisible">linux-distro-nobara-42-ships-with-brave-by-default-and-shifts-to-rolling-release-model/</span></a><br>(Wow they made the thing I wanted all the time: a Brave browser without all that additional crap. The only thing missing is availability on Flathub lol)<br>(Separate software installers for native packages and Flatpaks? Why don't just add Flatpak support to their existing DNF frontend? 🤔️)</p><p>Archinstall 3.0.5 released with optional file encryption for user credentials, hashed password storage, additional post-installation options, support for Labwc, Niri, River and Xmonad window managers:<br><a href="https://ostechnix.com/archinstall-3-0-5-is-released/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ostechnix.com/archinstall-3-0-</span><span class="invisible">5-is-released/</span></a></p><p>Hyprland 0.49 released with popups to ask for permissions (disabled by default for now), xdg-system bell and xdg-toplevel-tag protocol support, option for allowing keybinding to be disabled per-device, new socket2 events, new window rules etc.:<br><a href="https://www.phoronix.com/news/Hyprland-0.49-Released" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">phoronix.com/news/Hyprland-0.4</span><span class="invisible">9-Released</span></a></p><p>GNU Screen 5.0.1 fixes critical security issues, including local root exploit, terminal hijacking, permission issues etc, upgrading to the new version is recommended:<br><a href="https://ostechnix.com/gnu-screen-5-0-1-released/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ostechnix.com/gnu-screen-5-0-1</span><span class="invisible">-released/</span></a></p><p>Debian 12.11 released with 81 bug fixes and 45 security updates:<br><a href="https://9to5linux.com/debian-12-11-bookworm-released-with-81-bug-fixes-and-45-security-updates" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">9to5linux.com/debian-12-11-boo</span><span class="invisible">kworm-released-with-81-bug-fixes-and-45-security-updates</span></a></p><p>Ubuntu 25.04 upgrades re-enabled after fixing critical issues:<br><a href="https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/ubuntu-25-04-upgrades-resume-after-bug-fixes" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/ubuntu</span><span class="invisible">-25-04-upgrades-resume-after-bug-fixes</span></a></p><p>Ubuntu 25.10 will include Loupe as the preinstalled image viewer, and Ptyxis as the preinstalled terminal emulator:<br><a href="https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/ubuntu-25-10-to-include-new-image-viewer-terminal-apps" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/ubuntu</span><span class="invisible">-25-10-to-include-new-image-viewer-terminal-apps</span></a></p><p>KDE Frameworks 6.15 fixes a 9-year old file transfer suspend bug:<br><a href="https://ostechnix.com/kde-file-transfer-suspend-fixed/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ostechnix.com/kde-file-transfe</span><span class="invisible">r-suspend-fixed/</span></a></p><p>(More Linux and FOSS news in comments)</p><p><a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/WeeklyNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WeeklyNews</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>News</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/LinuxNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LinuxNews</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Nobara42" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Nobara42</span></a> <a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/Nobara" class="mention 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