#AlpineLinux 3.22 Released with Support for #GNOME 48, #KDE Plasma 6.3, and #LXQt 2.2 Desktops, systemd-efistub, and More https://9to5linux.com/alpine-linux-3-22-released-with-gnome-48-kde-plasma-6-3-and-lxqt-2-2
#AlpineLinux 3.22 Released with Support for #GNOME 48, #KDE Plasma 6.3, and #LXQt 2.2 Desktops, systemd-efistub, and More https://9to5linux.com/alpine-linux-3-22-released-with-gnome-48-kde-plasma-6-3-and-lxqt-2-2
Pushed some poppler rebuilds to #kde6, updated qterminal for #lxqt and #nwgshell nwg-look-1.0.5. #slackaroni #slackware https://slackware.lngn.net/pub/x86_64/slackware64-current/ChangeLog.txt
#Linux Weekly Roundup for April 20th, 2025: #Fedora Linux 42, #Ubuntu 25.04, #LXQt 2.2, #KDE Gear 25.04, #NVIDIA 575 beta, #Manjaro 25.0, #GNOME 48.1, #VirtualBox 7.1.8, Linux 6.13 EOL, #PipeWire 1.4.2, MX Linux 23.6, #PeaZip 10.4, #qBittorrent 5.0.5, and much more https://9to5linux.com/9to5linux-weekly-roundup-april-20th-2025
I pushed #lxqt 2.2.0 for #crux to my repo for 3.7 & the upcoming 3.8 systems. https://github.com/mac-a-r0ni/lxqt
Oh and yes I’d done the arm64 #slackwareaarch64 packages as well around the same time. Hopefully this weekend, I can finalize the changes for the all-in-one repo on arm64. #kde6 #lxqt
Ok, I still haven’t grasped the proper formatting for ChangeLog.txt being parsed through the gen_repo_files but I’m getting somewhere with it. #kde6 gear 25.04.0 is up, there’s 3 new deps (like unstable had), and #lxqt 2.2.0 is up as well on Intel. https://slackware.lngn.net/#news
As far as I know, Lubuntu is the only LXQt distro with a real community. That and the system's overall high quality makes this the best LXQt spin out there.
I tested the daily builds a couple of times, and I'm eager to try this new release.
#LXQt 2.2 Desktop Environment Released with Many #Wayland Improvements and Updated Componens https://9to5linux.com/lxqt-2-2-desktop-environment-released-with-many-wayland-improvements
#Linux Weekly Roundup for March 16th, 2025: #Debian 12.10, #KDE Plasma 6.3.3, #Garuda #COSMIC preview, #DXVK 2.6, #Ubuntu to adopt #Rust-based GNU Coreutils, #GStreamer 1.26, KDE Frameworks 6.12, #ChimeraLinux drops #RISCV support, #Audacity 3.7.2, #digiKam 8.6, #LXQt 2.2 features, #Mesa 25.1 defaulting to NVK, #Bodhi Linux 8 to ship with new theme, and more https://9to5linux.com/9to5linux-weekly-roundup-march-16th-2025
This week's Linux and FOSS news:
LINUX NEWS
postmarketOS to get renamed, because the system isn't just for devices unsupported by factory OS anymore, devs ask the community for suggestions:
https://postmarketos.org/blog/2025/03/04/pmOS-update-2025-02/
(I like how they consider the opinion of the community. Each project/company in the FOSS community should do the same (looking at you, Mozilla...))
Debian 12.10 released with 66 bug fixes and 43 security updates:
https://9to5linux.com/debian-12-10-bookworm-released-with-66-bug-fixes-and-43-security-updates
Garuda Linux introduces new COSMIC Edition:
https://9to5linux.com/first-look-garuda-linux-introduces-new-cosmic-edition
Ubuntu 24.04 gets fix for Bluetooth audio connection issues:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/03/ubuntu-2404-bluetooth-connect-fix
Ubuntu 25.04 will come with new icons for the Yaru theme:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/03/ubuntu-25-04-yaru-theme-update-brings-new-icons
KDE Plasma 6.3.3 released with battery charge threshold support for more devices, Night Light improvements for Intel GPUs, fix for issues like black lock screen on X11, a KWin crash on login, crash after waking from sleep etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-3-3-implements-battery-charge-threshold-support-for-more-devices
KDE Frameworks 6.12 released with background for the navigation bar of Dolphin and Gwenview, support for the kded6 daemon to restart automatically in the background when it crashes, MIME-type icons for Kdenlive project files in the Breeze icon theme, default naming for 7zip files without a name etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-frameworks-6-12-released-with-various-improvements-and-bug-fixes
LXQt 2.2 will add option to set default compositor and screen locker on the experimental Wayland session, other Wayland improvements, QTerminal updates and more:
https://9to5linux.com/lxqt-2-2-desktop-promises-many-wayland-improvements-qterminal-updates
Dash to Panel GNOME extension update brings dock mode, new ‘Toggle Single / Spread Multiple’ option and more:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/03/dash-to-panel-gnome-extension-big-update
Mesa 25.1 will replace Nouveau driver with Zink/NVK by default for NVIDIA GPUs:
https://9to5linux.com/mesa-25-1-to-replace-nouveau-driver-with-zink-nvk-by-default-for-nvidia-gpus
DXVK 2.6 released with NVIDIA Reflex support for D3D11 games (e.g. God of War, Overwatch 2, and Quake Champions), more robust Vulkan swapchain implementation, support for the ID3D11On12Device1 interop interface, etc:
https://9to5linux.com/dxvk-2-6-adds-nvidia-reflex-support-improvements-for-many-games
(FOSS news in comment)
#LXQt 2.2 Desktop Promises Many #Wayland Improvements, QTerminal Updates https://9to5linux.com/lxqt-2-2-desktop-promises-many-wayland-improvements-qterminal-updates
Canonical's Mir 2.20 #Wayland compositor is out now with focus stealing prevention, #LXQt panel workaround, configurable key repeat and delay, and more https://github.com/canonical/mir/releases/tag/v2.20.0
While I'm testing all the LXQt distros I can find, I am pretty sure I will not be able to leave KDE Plasma 6 (via Fedora Kinoite) behind. It's too good and too fast.
And then I added the commands to set my laptop's brightness keys as the shortcut keys for the utility that does it.
This appears to be pre-set in Lubuntu (and also I think in Fedora LXQt)
I couldn't change the backlight/brightness level on the Debian 12.9 LXQt live session, and this fix (via Google) worked:
$ sudo apt install liblxqt-backlight-helper
I'm giving Lubuntu a tryout. I forgot that I ran it on an old Thinkpad R32 back in the LXDE days.
It uses LXQt now and looks pretty nice. There's more polish than with Fedora LXQt and a slightly better app mix.
I like that Lubuntu has a community, a blog and a handbook.
Tomorrow I'll have to see how Snaps work, and I will expect the Google Chrome .deb to shit the bed just like in "full" Ubuntu. Hopefully I can sort that one out.
I have been able to work all day using the Fedora LXQt spin.
This success owes a lot to the developers of LXQt and Fedora. This is a really nice project.
It's also the first time I've used non-atomic Fedora in a long, long time. I'm going to have to give Fedora Xfce a try.
I'm running the Fedora LXQt live image today, and so far I'm not hating it.
I could see giving this Spin ... a spin.
Tumbleweed now offers #Wayland support for #LXQt! Try it with #Labwc, #KWin, #Wayfire, #Hyprland & more. Experimental but exciting! #openSUSE #OpenSource https://9to5linux.com/opensuse-tumbleweed-now-offers-wayland-support-for-the-lxqt-desktop
#openSUSE Tumbleweed Now Offers #Wayland Support for the #LXQt Desktop Environment https://9to5linux.com/opensuse-tumbleweed-now-offers-wayland-support-for-the-lxqt-desktop