Fosilla Corporation :firefox:<p>This week's Linux and FOSS news:</p><p>LINUX NEWS</p><p>Linux kernel 6.14 released with boost for gaming, Intel GPU buffs, new AMD NPU driver, ARM and RISC-V improvements, added mapping for the Microsoft Copilot keyboard key etc.:<br><a href="https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/03/linux-kernel-6-14-released-delivers-big-boosts-to-linux-gaming" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/03/linux-</span><span class="invisible">kernel-6-14-released-delivers-big-boosts-to-linux-gaming</span></a></p><p>Linux-libre kernel 6.14 kernel released with hx9023s, amdxdna, and tas2781 spi drivers removed, blob names in dts files cleaned up, adjusted deblobbing for the Intel AVS, AMDGPU, r8169, mt7996, and iwlwifi drivers, etc.:<br><a href="https://9to5linux.com/gnu-linux-libre-6-14-kernel-released-for-those-seeking-100-freedom-for-their-pcs" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">9to5linux.com/gnu-linux-libre-</span><span class="invisible">6-14-kernel-released-for-those-seeking-100-freedom-for-their-pcs</span></a></p><p>EU launches new Linux distro EU OS (based on Fedora, with KDE Plasma) to fight for digital sovereignity:<br><a href="https://news.itsfoss.com/eu-os/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">news.itsfoss.com/eu-os/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>Zorin OS 17.3 released with Linux kernel 6.8, Ubuntu 24.04 base, NVIDIA 570 drivers, Firefox replaced with Brave, updated Zorin Connect mobile app, etc.:<br><a href="https://9to5linux.com/ubuntu-based-zorin-os-17-3-is-now-available-targeting-windows-10-users" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">9to5linux.com/ubuntu-based-zor</span><span class="invisible">in-os-17-3-is-now-available-targeting-windows-10-users</span></a></p><p>EndeavourOS Mercury Neo available with Linux kernel 6.13, KDE Plasma 6.3, NVIDIA 570 drivers, Mesa 25, installer creates 2GB EFI partition instead of 1GB when choosing systemd in the auto-install option:<br><a href="https://9to5linux.com/endeavouros-mercury-neo-launches-with-kde-plasma-6-3-nvidia-570-and-mesa-25" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">9to5linux.com/endeavouros-merc</span><span class="invisible">ury-neo-launches-with-kde-plasma-6-3-nvidia-570-and-mesa-25</span></a></p><p>Ubuntu 25.04 beta is available with Linux kernel 6.14, better dual-boot handling in the installer, GNOME 48, refined theme, Papers for default document reader, etc.:<br><a href="https://9to5linux.com/ubuntu-25-04-plucky-puffin-enters-public-beta-testing-with-linux-6-14-gnome-48" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">9to5linux.com/ubuntu-25-04-plu</span><span class="invisible">cky-puffin-enters-public-beta-testing-with-linux-6-14-gnome-48</span></a></p><p>OpenSUSE's package manager Zypper gets experimental parallel downloads support:<br><a href="https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/3/opensuse-s-zypper-package-manager-finally-gets-experimental-parallel-downloads/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">alternativeto.net/news/2025/3/</span><span class="invisible">opensuse-s-zypper-package-manager-finally-gets-experimental-parallel-downloads/</span></a></p><p>Hyprland 0.48.0 released with ANR dialog available with hyprland-qtutils, more customizable group bar, full color management support, new gnomed animation style, bug fixes:<br><a href="https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/3/hyprland-0-48-0-release-new-features-and-improvements/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">alternativeto.net/news/2025/3/</span><span class="invisible">hyprland-0-48-0-release-new-features-and-improvements/</span></a></p><p>Freedesktop SDK ditches OpenH264 for codecs-extra (formerly ffmpeg-full), due to issues with Cisco's distribution method:<br><a href="https://news.itsfoss.com/freedesktop-sdk-drops-openh264/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">news.itsfoss.com/freedesktop-s</span><span class="invisible">dk-drops-openh264/</span></a></p><p>Wine 10.4 released with Vulkan video decode support integrated into WineD3D, enhanced Bluetooth driver, improved accessibility:<br><a href="https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/3/wine-10-4-continues-work-on-vulkan-video-decoder-support-in-wined3d-and-bluetooth-driver/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">alternativeto.net/news/2025/3/</span><span class="invisible">wine-10-4-continues-work-on-vulkan-video-decoder-support-in-wined3d-and-bluetooth-driver/</span></a></p><p>GNOME Extension Manager 0.6.2 (the "unofficial" one) released with GNOME 48 support, refreshed UI:<br><a href="https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/03/extension-manager-update-brings-ui-buffs-support-for-gnome-48" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/03/extens</span><span class="invisible">ion-manager-update-brings-ui-buffs-support-for-gnome-48</span></a></p><p>(FOSS news in comment)</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/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> <a 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