This week's Linux and FOSS news:
LINUX NEWS
KDE Plasma 6.7 Desktop Environment Is Now Available for Public Beta Testing:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-7-desktop-environment-is-now-available-for-public-beta-testing
KDE gets €1.2m funding from the Sovereign Tech Fund:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/kde-sovereign-tech-fund-grant
Hyprland 0.55 adds Lua configs, user-defined layouts, improved scrolling, and ICC profiles:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/hyprland-0-55-adds-lua-configs-user-defined-layouts-improved-scrolling-and-icc-profiles/
Debian 14 "Forky" to Ship with Reproducible Packages, LoongArch64 Support:
https://9to5linux.com/debian-14-forky-to-ship-with-reproducible-packages-loongarch64-support
Debian 13.5 “Trixie” Released with 144 Bug Fixes and 103 Security Updates:
https://9to5linux.com/debian-13-5-trixie-released-with-144-bug-fixes-and-103-security-updates
Debian 12.14 Update Fixes Critical CVEs in Glibc and Openssh:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/debian-gnu-linux-1214-released/
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS upgrade now open for Ubuntu 25.10 users:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/ubuntu-2604-lts-upgrade-now-available
Bazzite Linux 44.20260511 Brings Open Gaming Collective Kernel and Better Controller Support to Gaming PCs:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/bazzite-linux-4420260511-released/
Bazzite Linux Update Fixes Kernel Schedulers and Adds Firmware Tools:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/bazzite-linux-4420260515-released/
SparkyLinux 8.3 Released with Support for Linux Kernel 7.0, Debian 13.4 Base:
https://9to5linux.com/sparkylinux-8-3-released-with-support-for-linux-kernel-7-0-debian-13-4-base
MX Linux 25.2 Enters Public Beta Testing with New Text Mode Installer:
https://9to5linux.com/mx-linux-25-2-enters-public-beta-testing-with-new-text-mode-installer
Rocky Linux security repository offers faster urgent vulnerability fixes:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/5/rocky-linux-security-repository-offers-faster-urgent-vulnerability-fixes/
IPFire 2.29 Core Update 202 Brings Kernel Hardening and Faster VPNs:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/ipfire-229-core-update-202-is-available-for-testing/
Rescuezilla 2.6.2 System Recovery Live ISO Adds Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Support:
https://9to5linux.com/rescuezilla-2-6-2-system-recovery-live-iso-adds-ubuntu-26-04-lts-support
Tails 7.7.3 Drops Emergency Kernel Fix to Stop Privilege Escalation Attacks:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/tails-773-released/
(more Linux and FOSS news in comments)
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