Flathub
Flathub is finally combating the AI slopware problem
Apps and pull requests made or assisted by AI can no longer be submitted to Flathub's software repository. There are exceptions though.
Arm
FOSS retro Windows on ARM64 Raspberry Pi is almost here
Developers are booting an open source version of Windows NT on the Raspberry Pi 5, and while useful software isn't here yet, it is a big step forward.
Self-Hosting
The self-hosted streaming app Feishin got a major update
Listening to music via Jellyfin, OpenSubsonic, or Navidrome? This app just got new themes and better organizing and reporting tools.
Jellyfin
Jellyfin has new versioning and AI code policies
Jellyfin is about to jump from version 10.11.x to 12.x, to avoid confusion.
KDE
KDE just got a big investment
Does this mean we're getting KDE Linux sooner?
News
Redox OS ports more software, makes it web-searchable
The nascent independent operating system written in Rust is also getting easier to boot on real hardware.
Linux Mint
Wayland is coming to Linux Mint (and maybe a new kind of release)
Also, people with brand new PCs should check out the new HWE release.
Ubuntu
What's happening with Ubuntu and AI (and why it's a problem)
The details are unclear, but you can expect AI features to be arriving in Ubuntu in the coming year.
curl
curl is facing a new AI problem
Bug reports written by LLMs are coming in big waves, and they can't just be dismissed as slop anymore.
Linux Laptops
A rare Linux-first touchscreen laptop has arrived
The Framework 13 Pro goes where few Linux notebooks go.
DietPi
DietPi adds support for a new monitoring app and a new board
The April update also removes an old RSS reader.
KDE
Power users will love these new KDE app features
KDE Gear 26.04 brings keyboard shortcuts galore to the file browser.