This week's Linux and FOSS news LINUX NEWS Ubuntu is swapping its time sync tool for a Rust-based version: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/07/ubuntu-ntpd-rs-rust-time-sync Snap Store will be down for maintenance this weekend: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/07/snap-store-offline-july-2026 First Look at Ubuntu Budgie 24.04.4 LTS for Raspberry Pi: https://9to5linux.com/first-look-at-ubuntu-budgie-24-04-4-lts-for-raspberry-pi Fedora Council Seeks To Shutdown Current Discussions Over AI Developer Desktop: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fedora-Council-AI-Desktop Arch Linux Installer Archinstall 4.4 Released with Niri DankMaterialShell: https://9to5linux.com/arch-linux-installer-archinstall-4-4-released-with-niri-dankmaterialshell-profile Shelly GUI Package Manager for Arch Linux Now Lets You Install Apps from Flathub: https://9to5linux.com/shelly-gui-package-manager-for-arch-linux-now-lets-you-install-apps-from-flathub CachyOS Releases June 2026 Snapshot with Hyprland Noctalia Desktop Option: https://9to5linux.com/cachyos-releases-june-2026-snapshot-with-hyprland-noctalia-desktop-option Bazzite Linux 44.20260629 lands with kernel 7.0.9-ogs3.2, refreshed drivers, and desktop environment updates: https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/bazzite-linux-4420260629-update-kernel-709ogs32-mesa-261-and-improved-gaming/ Kali Linux 2026.2 Released with GNOME 50, KDE Plasma 6.6, and New Tools: https://9to5linux.com/kali-linux-2026-2-released-with-gnome-50-kde-plasma-6-6-and-new-tools ParrotOS 7.3 Released with Linux 7.0, Optimized Builds, and Official Vagrant Boxes: https://9to5linux.com/parrotos-7-3-released-with-linux-7-0-optimized-builds-and-official-vagrant-boxes AnduinOS 2.0 fully rebuilt with declarative packaging and modular design: https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/6/anduinos-2-0-fully-rebuilt-with-declarative-packaging-and-modular-design/ Asahi Linux Fixes Booting With macOS 27, Progress On M3 & Apple Video Decode: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Asahi-Linux-AVD-Firmware-M3 Mageia 10 Officially Released with Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS, KDE Plasma 6.5, and More: https://9to5linux.com/mageia-10-officially-released-with-linux-kernel-6-18-lts-kde-plasma-6-5-and-more KDE Linux Introduces "Developer Mode" Option, Easier Log Collection: https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Linux-June-2026 KDE Plasma 6.7.2 Brings Fix For Most Common KWin Crash, Better Chromium Video Playback: https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Plasma-6.7.2-Released KWin Compositor In KDE Plasma 6.8 Drops Support For Desktop OpenGL: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Plasma-6.8-KWin-No-Desktop-GL GNOME 51 Alpha Desktop Environment Is Now Available for Public Testing: https://9to5linux.com/gnome-51-alpha-desktop-environment-is-now-available-for-public-testing COSMIC 1.2 Desktop Enables AVIF Support, Improves Support for Newer Intel GPUs: https://9to5linux.com/cosmic-1-2-desktop-enables-avif-support-improves-support-for-newer-intel-gpus (more Linux and FOSS news in comments) #WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #Ubuntu #Fedora #ArchLinux #CachyOS #Bazzite #KaliLinux #GNOME #KDE #COSMIC #AsahiLinux #Mageia #FosseryTech