This week's Linux and FOSS news LINUX NEWS Ubuntu now has official desktop images for RISC-V: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/10/ubuntu-desktop-riscv-iso Ubuntu 26.10 Sticks To Using GCC 15 By Default: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-26.10-GCC-15-Default Ubuntu Linux 26.10 Stonking Stingray Enters Final Freeze, Targets October 15 Launch: https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/ubuntu-linux-2610-stonking-stingray-enters-final-freeze-targets-october-15-launch/ Ubuntu 26.10 drops Btrfs, XFS & ZFS /boot with Secure Boot: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/10/ubuntu-2610-secure-boot-grub-change Ubuntu websites offline due to ‘sustained’ DDoS attack [Resolved]: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/10/ubuntu-website-ddos-part-2 Canonical Reaffirms Plans For Ubuntu 27.04 To Use ntpd-rs By Default: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-27.04-ntpd-rs-Plans Ubuntu Summit for Ubuntu 26.10 Takes Place on November 12-13, 2026: https://9to5linux.com/ubuntu-summit-for-ubuntu-26-10-takes-place-on-november-12-13-2026 Fedora 45 Final Freeze: October 20 Release Date Set as Trackers Clear: https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/fedora-45-final-freeze-october-20-release-date-set-as-trackers-clear/ Fedora Linux 44 20261001 Respins Ships With Kernel 7.2.8: https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/fedora-linux-44-20261001-respins-ships-with-kernel-728/ Gentoo Needs Your Help! Several Sponsors Have Pulled Out: https://itsfoss.com/news/gentoo-infrastructure-sponsors-call/ Debian 14 “Forky” Artwork Proposals Are Now Open for Submission: https://9to5linux.com/debian-14-forky-artwork-proposals-are-now-open-for-submission Q4OS 6.10 “Andromeda” Is Out with KDE Plasma 6.3.6 and Trinity Desktop 14.1.5: https://9to5linux.com/q4os-6-10-andromeda-is-out-with-kde-plasma-6-3-6-and-trinity-desktop-14-1-5 Debian Trixie-Based Raspberry Pi Desktop Is Now Available for PC and Mac: https://9to5linux.com/debian-trixie-based-raspberry-pi-desktop-is-now-available-for-pc-and-mac COSMIC 1.10 Adds Support for Mapping Drawing Tablets to Specific Displays: https://9to5linux.com/cosmic-1-10-adds-support-for-mapping-drawing-tablets-to-specific-displays KDE Gear 26.08.2 Released with More Improvements for Your Favorite KDE Apps: https://9to5linux.com/kde-gear-26-08-2-released-with-more-improvements-for-your-favorite-kde-apps KDE Releases KDE Frameworks 6.31 with Various Improvements and Bug Fixes: https://9to5linux.com/kde-releases-kde-frameworks-6-31-with-various-improvements-and-bug-fixes GNOME 52 “Terengganu” Desktop Environment Is Scheduled for March 17th, 2027: https://9to5linux.com/gnome-52-terengganu-desktop-environment-is-scheduled-for-march-17th-2027 Firefox GNOME theme updated to work with Nova: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/10/firefox-gnome-theme-nova-update Phosh 0.58 adds configurable caffeine and screenshot actions: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/10/phosh-0-58-adds-configurable-caffeine-and-screenshot-actions/ MangoWC 0.18.0 Adds TOML Config, Auto-Reload, and Key-Naming Overhaul: https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/mangowc-0180-adds-toml-config-autoreload-and-keynaming-overhaul/ ML4W OS 2.16.1 Release: Standalone Power Menu and Keyboard Navigation for Hyprland: https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/ml4w-os-2161-release-standalone-power-menu-and-keyboard-navigation-for-hyprland/ (post 1/6) #WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #Ubuntu