The /e/OS installer, a web-based tool for installing /e/OS, is now compatible with new devices such as the Fairphone 5, Pixel 8, and Pixel tablet. The installation process has been streamlined through the successful completion of numerous tests. The updated installer supersedes Easy Installer and streamlines the process of flashing phones with /e/OS. 

Another release candidate for the upcoming beta release of Fedora Linux 42 has been made available for testing purposes.

KDE Plasma 6.3.3 serves as a bugfix update for Plasma 6, which was launched in February 2025. The update encompasses various enhancements and corrections contributed by KDE's team. The update encompasses various bug fixes, featuring a comprehensive change log for Breeze, a resolution for the Qt6 build regression, and an adjustment for the frameradius in the no-side-borders border size. The document also addresses concerns related to the Info Center, kpipewire, krdp, kscreenlocker, KWin, autotests, X11, kcms/rules, XStacking order, XKB, kcms/blur, libplasma, libplasmaquick, ContainmentItem, and ShadowedLabel.

The Plasma Desktop features a range of enhancements, such as improved handling of null playerData during tooltip transitions, resolution of startup warnings, the introduction of system navigation modules, and the rebranding of the calendar to Merkuro Calendar. Plasma Workspace features a number of enhancements, such as eliminating the KSortFilterProxyModel binding loop, concealing faded completion text prior to field content overflow, implementing a more visually appealing Qt.Labs version of FontDialog, rectifying remaining time check conditions, and rebranding the calendar as Merkuro Calendar.

IPFire 2.29 - Core Update 192 has been released and comes with a significant kernel update to Linux 6.12, incorporating enhanced speed for compression and decompression with the DELFATE algorithm, along with various minor bug and security fixes. The kernel update transitions the IPFire kernel to Linux 6.12, enabling Intel and AMD CPUs that support VAES and AVX-512 to achieve a 162% increase in AES-GCM encryption and decryption speed, thereby enhancing IPsec throughput. Optimizing memory alignment has enhanced TCP performance by as much as 40% through the use of smaller structures. Support for TCP fraglist GRO has been implemented, enabling the chaining of multiple TCP packets, which enhances throughput for PPPoE connections on systems that do not have basic checksum offloading capabilities. Support for new drivers has been introduced and expanded for a range of network devices, including rtl8192du.

Collectd 5, the service responsible for gathering statistics about the IPFire operating system, has been upgraded to version 5.12.0, introducing various bug fixes and enhancements. zlib-ng, a fork that enhances the legacy DEFLATE zlib compression library, has received updates aimed at boosting performance and efficiency. The miscellaneous packages encompass Rust, CLAMAV, dnsdist, fetchmail, FRR, mympd, nano, Postfix, QEMU and QEMU Guest Agent, Samba, strace, tshark, speedtest-cli, and CUPS.

Kdenlive 24.12.3, the final maintenance release for the 24.12 cycle, has been released and addresses audio playback issues, addresses crashes associated with single item deletion, and rectifies clip pasting problems.

SparkyLinux 2025.03 has been released and marks the first update to the Sparky semi-rolling ISO images for the year 2025. The update encompasses package enhancements from Debian and Sparky testing repositories, the introduction of new Linux kernel versions, and revisions to the repositories. There are several issues to address, including the installation process through Calamares, the inability to install the temporary UKUI desktop, and modifications within the KDE Plasma environment.

Here is a roundup of today's reviews and articles:

Casing: XPG Starker Air BTF Review
Computers: The Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i has an under-screen camera and one of the most beautiful displays we've ever seen, but battery life isn't the best
Displays: MSI MPG 321CURX Gaming Monitor Review - Peak PC Gaming for $999
Headphones: Maono AI Wave T5 Wireless Lavalier Microphone Review
Input: Ducky One X Wireless Review - Inductive, intuitive and somehow simply Ducky
Motherboards: ASRock B850 Motherboards Review - RIPTIDE, LIGHTNING, STEEL LEGEND & LiveMixer Aiming The $200 US AM5 Segment
Storage: Patriot Viper EV330 M.2 2230 SSD Enclosure Review

The first hotfix release for Heroic Games Launcher Release 2.16 is now available and resolves a significant issue that was hindering users from utilizing Heroic in languages other than English. The update features two assistance icons for the library and sidebar, along with enhancements and corrections for macOS. The update enables the incorporation of br tags in translations, introduces Lithuanian to the language selector, sets WineCrossover and DXVK as the default for Intel Macs, and includes a guided tour for the library, filters, and sidebar.

Debian GNU/Linux 11 (Bullseye) LTS has been updated with security updates for Thunderbird, libaws, and Ruby 2.7:

[DLA 4081-1] thunderbird security update
[DLA 4080-1] libaws security update
[DLA 4082-1] ruby2.7 security update

Ubuntu Linux has received a series of security updates addressing vulnerabilities in X.Org X Server, GNU Chess, CRaC JDK versions 17 and 21, as well as OpenVPN:

[USN-7299-2] X.Org X Server vulnerabilities
[USN-7336-1] GNU Chess vulnerability
[USN-7338-1] CRaC JDK 17 vulnerabilities
[USN-7339-1] CRaC JDK 21 vulnerabilities
[USN-7340-1] OpenVPN vulnerabilities

SUSE Linux has been updated with several security enhancements, including updates for buildah, u-boot, krb5, and iniparser:

SUSE-SU-2025:0812-1: important: Security update for buildah
SUSE-SU-2025:0813-1: important: Security update for buildah
SUSE-SU-2025:0811-1: important: Security update for buildah
SUSE-SU-2025:0817-1: moderate: Security update for u-boot
SUSE-SU-2025:0822-1: moderate: Security update for krb5
SUSE-SU-2025:0821-1: moderate: Security update for iniparser

Oracle Linux has received two updates: ELBA-2025-20147 for Oracle Linux 9 and ELBA-2025-20146 for Oracle Linux 8.

ELBA-2025-20147 Oracle Linux 9 oracle-common-release bug fix update
ELBA-2025-20146 Oracle Linux 8 oracle-common-release bug fix update

Red Hat Enterprise Linux has received several security updates, including Firefox, libxml2, tigervnc, kernel-rt, grub2, pcs, Keycloak 26.0.10 Images, ACS 4.5 enhancement, OpenShift Container Platform 4.18.4, Python-jinja2, rsync, Java-1.8.0-ibm, and ACS 4.6 enhancement and security update:

RHSA-2025:2484: Important: firefox security update
RHSA-2025:2483: Important: libxml2 security update
RHSA-2025:2482: Important: libxml2 security update
RHSA-2025:2479: Important: firefox security update
RHSA-2025:2480: Important: firefox security update
RHSA-2025:2481: Important: firefox security update
RHSA-2025:2486: Important: firefox security update
RHSA-2025:2490: Important: kernel security update
RHSA-2025:2489: Important: kernel security update
RHSA-2025:2485: Important: firefox security update
RHSA-2025:2502: Important: tigervnc security update
RHSA-2025:2501: Important: kernel security update
RHSA-2025:2500: Important: tigervnc security update
RHSA-2025:2510: Important: kernel-rt security update
RHSA-2025:2507: Important: libxml2 security update
RHSA-2025:2512: Important: kernel-rt security update
RHSA-2025:2488: Important: kernel security update
RHSA-2025:2518: Moderate: Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 Product Security and Bug Fix Update
RHSA-2025:2517: Important: kernel security update
RHSA-2025:2513: Important: libxml2 security update
RHSA-2025:2514: Important: kernel security update
RHSA-2025:2521: Important: grub2 security update
RHSA-2025:2550: Important: pcs security update
RHSA-2025:2544: Moderate: Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.0.10 Images Update
RHSA-2025:2545: Moderate: Red Hat build of Keycloak 26.0.10 Update
RHSA-2025:2528: Important: kernel security update
RHSA-2025:2526: Important: ACS 4.5 enhancement update
RHSA-2025:2525: Important: kernel security update
RHSA-2025:2524: Important: kernel-rt security update
RHSA-2025:2449: Important: OpenShift Container Platform 4.18.4 security update
RHSA-2025:2612: Moderate: python-jinja2 security update
RHSA-2025:2600: Moderate: rsync security update
RHSA-2025:2615: Moderate: java-1.8.0-ibm security update
RHSA-2025:2567: Important: ACS 4.6 enhancement and security update

Updated Python-Jinja2 packages have been released for Fedora Linux 41:

Fedora 41 Update: python-jinja2-3.1.6-1.fc41

Audacity 3.7.2 is a patch version that addresses various bugs, including crashes when applying effects to multiple tracks, crashes from the Mixer window, and the reinstatement of the "Residue" option in noise reduction. It also allows modules to persist when patch releases are published, opens effect settings immediately when adding a real-time effect, and supports separate real-time effect instances when duplicating tracks. Other enhancements include better cloud saving stability, fixed range selection outside the clip's edge, repaired AUSoundIsolation, fixed black stripes, and introduced UUID instance support.

Garuda Linux "Broadwing" (250308) has been released with a series of updates, featuring Garuda Rani, a new application aimed at optimizing and improving the Garuda Linux experience. Rani consolidates the capabilities of widely used Garuda applications, offering a centralized platform for critical system management and customization activities. Garuda Mokka, a new edition showcasing a Catppuccin-themed KDE Plasma experience, exemplifies the company's dedication to providing a variety of visually striking desktop environments. The website and forum have experienced a remarkable transformation, adopting the calming Catppuccin Mocha and Catppuccin Latte themes. The winners of the 2025 Garuda Linux Wallpaper Contest have been announced, with "Garuda Broadwing" taking the top honor. The wallpaper embodies the spirit of Garuda Linux through its sophisticated, contemporary design and dynamic color scheme.

Garuda Linux is currently undergoing enhancements, featuring an updated method for viewing repository data and a redesigned start page. The Dr460nized edition has been enhanced with improved customization and stability, while Hyprland progresses with an updated screenshot script, specialized workspaces, and x11 functioning as a secondary GDK backend. FontAwesome enhances the visual presentation, while bug fixes resolve concerns related to CPU temperature display, font sizes, and Dunst configurations. Garuda Sway is undergoing continuous development, focusing on customization and performance enhancements with the introduction of a new greeter named nwg-hello, the gtklock lockscreen application, and a revamp of Waybar.

Here is a roundup of today's reviews and articles:

Cooling: FSP’s NP5 and NP7 air coolers aren’t fancy, but the lower-end model in particular impressed us in testing – here’s why
Microphones: NZXT Capsule Elite Microphone Review,  The "plug-and-play" part of Elgato's Wave Neo mic works... but the rest of it does not
Networking: The Orbi 870 Wi-Fi 7 mesh router is a hard sell when competitors are available for around $700 or even less
Power: Cooler Master's MWE Gold 850 V3 is a low cost all around performer ideal for mid-range PC builds
Speakers: Majority D40X Bluetooth Bookshelf Speakers Review
Other: Galaxy Quest (1999) 4K Blu-ray Review

IceWM 3.7.2 addresses issues with the QuickSwitch background pixmap, enhances the WindowList window focusing functionality, updates the server time, and guarantees that double-quoted icons are consistently displayed in icewm-menu-fdo.

Linus Torvalds has announced the release of the sixth release candidate for Linux Kernel 6.14, which includes a series of minor fixes throughout the system. The primary update addresses the AMD microcode signing issue; however, the release schedule remains on track with no notable alterations. The kernel incorporates multiple enhancements, such as the initialization of SCTLR_EL1 in __kvm_hyp_init_cpu(), the validation of CPUID leaf 0x2 EDX output, and the accurate parsing of CPUID leaf 0x2 TLB descriptor 0x63. Additional modifications encompass rectifying two prefix inaccuracies in idmappings.rst, adjusting timestamps in firmware traces, and incorporating support for Panther Lake-H and Panther Lake-P/U.

The kernel incorporates fixes for the duplicate Ally X configuration, audio issues related to the Asus Z13 2025, and adjustments to ownership in __udp_gso_segment. Additional modifications encompass the sanitization of boot parameters prior to command line parsing, the inclusion of the HAS_IOPORT dependency, and the resolution of GPA size concerns related to virtual machines.

The "AM" application manager for AppImages has received an update that introduces a new option for reinstalling applications. The AM-updater script serves to manage and uphold current scripts for portable applications available on multiple platforms. The scripts undergo both automated and manual testing.

In the event of a script failure, manual intervention is initiated to determine the underlying cause, leading to necessary modifications of the script. The newly introduced reinstall option enables users to review scripts individually and uninstall and reinstall applications that necessitate updates. The command "am reinstall" or "appman reinstall" will verify the scripts and proceed to remove and reinstall applications that necessitate updates. The command serves to determine whether an application is malfunctioning or unable to be updated. A new command has been implemented to enhance transparency and ensure user consent. Additional modifications encompass a decrease in references to external databases, enhanced support for external databases, as well as the removal, addition, and correction of several database applications.

Debian GNU/Linux ELTS has been updated with multiple security enhancements, including ELA-1342-1 for log4net, ELA-1343-1 for proftpd-dfsg, and ELA-1344-1 for commons-beanutils:

ELA-1342-1 log4net security update
ELA-1343-1 proftpd-dfsg security update
ELA-1344-1 commons-beanutils security update

Red Hat Enterprise Linux has undergone multiple security updates, covering kernel, kernel-rt, and PCS updates:

RHSA-2025:2475: Important: kernel security update
RHSA-2025:2476: Important: kernel-rt security update
RHSA-2025:2473: Important: kernel security update
RHSA-2025:2474: Important: kernel-rt security update
RHSA-2025:2470: Important: pcs security update
RHSA-2025:2471: Important: pcs security update

Fedora Linux has been updated with security updates, including podman-tui and buildah:

Fedora 40 Update: podman-tui-1.4.0-1.fc40
Fedora 41 Update: buildah-1.39.2-1.fc41
Fedora 41 Update: podman-tui-1.4.0-1.fc41