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#Linux Weekly Roundup for June 1st, 2025: #GNU Linux-libre 6.15 kernel, #AlpineLinux 3.22, #Firefox 139, #Armbian 25.5, #AlmaLinux OS 10, KaOS 2025.05, #Thunderbird 139, #ArchLinux installer adding support for Btrfs snapshots, #TUXEDO Stellaris 16 Gen7 laptop, PanVK now #Vulkan 1.2 conformant, #GStreamer 1.26.2, #PorteuX 2.1, CachyOS ISO snapshot for May 2025, and more https://9to5linux.com/9to5linux-weekly-roundup-june-1st-2025
#Armbian 25.5 Released with Support for Banana Pi M2+, BeagleBone AI-64, BeaglePlay, TI SK-AM69, Radxa Cubie A5E, #Qualcomm Robotics RB5, and Other SBCs https://9to5linux.com/armbian-25-5-released-with-support-for-banana-pi-m2-and-beaglebone-ai-64-sbcs
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Hmm, it could be something like that! I can't reproduce the grey background on this particular computer (#Armbian #bookworm #PinebookPro), but I'll try running env - nvim when I'm back on the other machine.
#Armbian Announces New Cloud-Optimized Images for ARM64 and x86 https://9to5linux.com/armbian-announces-new-cloud-optimized-images-for-arm64-and-x86
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Well, I have one other laptop running debian, and a laptop running Debian-based #Armbian, so I'm sure I'll be on Debian 13 at some point.
As far as my work machine, well, I've invested a good chunk of time getting it to work well, and configured the way I like it, so I'm not in a hurry to jump ship to another distro. I technically have until October (thanks, microsnot!) to replace windows on my coworker's machine, so I might wait and see how Debian 13 shapes up. I'm sure it'll be mostly perfect.
I guess I need to come up with a list of pros and cons for staying with Debian. For me, the software starts getting really outdated after a release is a year old. I do wish they'd switch to a yearly release (that'd be perfect, honestly), but I do understand that it's a proper, true community-run effort, and that would about double the workload.
The Open Source Hardware Linux SOM module iMX8MP-SOM-4GB now have Armbian / Debian12 Linux image https://olimex.wordpress.com/2025/03/13/the-open-source-hardware-imx8mp-som-now-have-armbian-based-linux-image/ #imx8mp #armbian #linux #oshw
#Linux Weekly Roundup for March 2nd, 2025: #NVIDIA 570 graphics driver hits stable, #NetworkManager 1.52 addsIPvlan interface support, #Armbian 25.2 ships Linux kernel 6.12 LTS, #FrameworkDesktop, #FrameworkLaptop 12, #LibreOffice 25.2.1 fixes 77 bugs, #KDE Plasma 6.3.2, #LinuxMint's revamped #Cinnamon app menu, and more https://9to5linux.com/9to5linux-weekly-roundup-march-2nd-2025
This week's Linux and FOSS news:
LINUX NEWS
Linux Mint team plans new Cinnamon app menu, Firefox root certificate expiring in older versions, website backend rewritten and containerized:
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4811
Gentoo offers bootable QCOW2 images for cloud deployment, without the need for manual installation:
https://ostechnix.com/bootable-gentoo-qcow2-disk-images/
(That's actually pretty cool, I could imagine beginner friendly distros like Linux Mint doing the same - but maybe with VirtualBox or VMWare images, because Windows users are probably more familiar with those - so they can try out Linux without the installation and then if they like the experience, they will be more motivated to learn how to install it on bare metal.)
Armbian 25.2 released with support for new boards, Linux kernel 6.12 LTS:
https://9to5linux.com/armbian-25-2-released-with-support-for-new-boards-linux-6-12-lts-and-more
KDE Plasma 6.3.2 released with Animated WebP and GIF support for Spectacle, bug fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-3-2-released-with-animated-webp-and-gif-support-for-spectacle
Burn My Windows GNOME extension gets 4 new effects:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/02/4-new-visual-effects-added-to-burn-my-windows-gnome-extensions
(They can't burn my Windows because I don't have it installed 200IQ lol)
Linux kernel 6.14 RC4 released with driver fixes, filesystem improvements, core kernel enhancements, networking adjustments:
https://ostechnix.com/linux-kernel-6-14-rc4-released/
NVIDIA 570 driver released with VRR (variable refresh rate) support on multi-monitor setups, new conceal_vrr_caps kernel module parameter to enable usage of features on some displays such as ULMB (Ultra Low Motion Blur), support for querying Dynamic Boost status, 32-bit compatibility support for the NVIDIA GBM backend, support for the systemd suspend-then-hibernate method of system sleep etc:
https://9to5linux.com/nvidia-570-linux-graphics-driver-released-with-new-features-and-improvements
Lutris 0.5.19 released with enhanced Proton integration, option to set the location of the emulator BIOS file used by libretro in the preferences etc.:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/2/lutris-0-5-19-brings-enhanced-proton-integration-and-other-enhancements-for-linux-gamers/
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blog.linuxmint.comMonthly News – February 2025 – The Linux Mint Blog
#Armbian 25.2 Released with Support for New Boards, #Linux Kernel 6.12 LTS, Wireless Enhancements, and More https://9to5linux.com/armbian-25-2-released-with-support-for-new-boards-linux-6-12-lts-and-more
#Linux Weekly Roundup for December 1st, 2024: #Firefox 133, #Cinnamon 6.4, #elementaryOS 8, #RaspberryPi CM5, #Ubuntu Touch OTA-7, #KDE Plasma 6.2.4, Linux kernel 6.13 Release Candidate, #NixOS 24.11, #Armbian 24.11, #HandBrake 1.9, Firefox 134 beta, Mixxx 2.4.2, first #ArchLinux ISO powered by Linux kernel 6.12, and more https://9to5linux.com/9to5linux-weekly-roundup-december-1st-2024
#Debian-Based #Armbian 24.11 Released with Support for OrangePi 5 Max and Radxa ROCK 5B+, Many Other Changes https://9to5linux.com/armbian-24-11-released-with-support-for-orangepi-5-max-and-radxa-rock-5b
The new #RetroidPocket5 is going to have official support for #Batocera and #Armbian!
A Clean Linux Installation For an Android TV Box - Although Android technically runs on top of Linux, generally most Android devices ... - https://hackaday.com/2024/09/03/a-clean-linux-installation-for-an-android-tv-box/ #rockchip3566 #linuxhacks #androidtv #rockchip #android #armbian #microsd #linux #emmc
Hackaday · A Clean Linux Installation For An Android TV BoxAlthough Android technically runs on top of Linux, generally most Android devices abstract away the underlying Linux-ness of these machines. In theory this is a good thing; we wouldn’t necess…
#Linux Weekly Roundup for September 1st, 2024: #Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS, #Debian 12.7, #Calligra 4.0, #KDE Plasma 6 arrives on #Gentoo Linux stable, #GNU Screen 5.0, #Wireshark 4.4, #Shotcut 24.08, Debian orphaning bcachefs-tools, #CoreELEC 21.1, #4MLinux 46, #Armbian 24.8, and more https://9to5linux.com/9to5linux-weekly-roundup-september-1st-2024
Funny thing about SBCs.. you never truly know what uboot and kernel combination is gonna be stable and stay online until you run it.
(I actually have this thing running in a colo 1000 miles from me--hence my hesitancy to update)
#Armbian 24.5 Released with Orange Pi 5 Pro and Radxa ROCK 5 ITX Support, Various Improvements https://9to5linux.com/armbian-24-5-released-with-orange-pi-5-pro-and-radxa-rock-5-itx-support
Spent many hours trying to make #Jellyfin work via #LibreElec on my brother's old #Beelink A1 #ARM machine. #Armbian wouldn't boot, #DietPi wouldn't connect to the internet, while LibreElec's #Kodi Jellyfin (server) addon wouldn't work as reported or advertised. At the end, I #SSH 'ed into it, and installed the Jellyfin server via #Docker. That worked great, and now I can use the Jellyfin client phone app to connect to it, and then #cast from it to Chromecast-enabled speakers.
#Armbian 24.2 Adds Support for Xiaomi Mi 10, Orange Pi Zero 3, and ASUS Tinker Edge R Devices, Improves #RaspberryPi 5 Support https://9to5linux.com/armbian-24-2-adds-xiaomi-mi-10-orange-pi-zero-3-and-asus-tinker-edge-r-support
I recently bought the #OrangePi5plus 32GB SBC and did a few experiments with @armbian #Armbian and #Proxmox. I documented the process in this blog post: https://codingfield.com/blog/2024-01/install-armbian-and-proxmox-on-orangepi5plus/