This week's Linux and FOSS news LINUX NEWS Ubuntu 26.10 Beta released with Linux 7.3 & GNOME 51: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/10/ubuntu-2610-beta-released And we’re go – upgrades to Ubuntu 26.04 from 24.04 finally enabled: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/09/ubuntu-2604-upgrades-live-2404 Ubuntu Working On SHA3 For Debian's APT For If/When SHA2 Is Broken: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-SHA3-For-Debian-APT Ubuntu 26.10 ships with a Rust-based OpenPGP: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/10/ubuntu-rust-pgp-sq Ubuntu 26.10 adds early support for Snapdragon X2 laptops: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/09/ubuntu-2610-snapdragon-x2 Latest Debian 13 “Trixie” Kernel Security Update Patches More Than 1300 CVEs: https://9to5linux.com/latest-debian-13-trixie-kernel-security-update-patches-more-than-1300-cves Archinstall 4.5 Arch Linux Installer Adds AArch64 Support for GRUB and Limine: https://9to5linux.com/archinstall-4-5-arch-linux-installer-adds-aarch64-support-for-grub-and-limine Arch Linux ISO Release for October 2026 Ships with the ArchInstall 4.5 Installer: https://9to5linux.com/arch-linux-iso-release-for-october-2026-ships-with-the-archinstall-4-5-installer Debian-Based and systemd-Free antiX Linux 26.1 Released with Updated Kernels: https://9to5linux.com/debian-based-and-systemd-free-antix-linux-26-1-released-with-updated-kernels Emmabuntüs Debian Edition 1.03 Adds New Accessibility Features, Debian 13.7 Base: https://9to5linux.com/emmabuntus-debian-edition-1-03-adds-new-accessibility-features-debian-13-7-base Systemd-Free Nitrux 7.0 Released with Linux Kernel 7.2 and Hyprland 0.55.4: https://9to5linux.com/systemd-free-nitrux-7-0-released-with-linux-kernel-7-2-and-hyprland-0-55-4 OpenMandriva Lx 26.09 “ROME” Released with KDE Plasma 6.7 and Linux Kernel 7.2: https://9to5linux.com/openmandriva-lx-26-09-rome-released-with-kde-plasma-6-7-and-linux-kernel-7-2 openSUSE Leap is The Immutable Distro Now, Leap Micro is Out: https://itsfoss.com/news/opensuse-leap-immutable/ openSUSE Turns To ZUPT For Post-Quantum Backups: https://www.phoronix.com/news/openSUSE-ZUPT-Backups AnduinOS 2.0.4 Released: Rescue Center, HyperFluent GRUB Theme, and Redesigned Installer: https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/anduinos-204-released-rescue-center-hyperfluent-grub-theme-and-redesigned-installer/ (post 1/6) #WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #Ubuntu #Debian #ArchLinux #Archinstall #AntiX #Emmabuntus #Nitrux #OpenMandriva #openSUSE #AnduinOS #FosseryTech