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- We cover the flavors of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, including Kubuntu, Lubuntu, Xubuntu, Ubuntu Mate, Ubuntu Budgie, Ubuntu Unity, and more.
- All flavors share similar features like Linux kernel 6.8, Mesa 24 graphics stack, systemd 255.4, GCC 14, and LLVM 18.
- Most flavors use Ubuntu’s Flutter-based installer, but Kubuntu, Lubuntu, and Ubuntu Unity use the Calamares installer.
- Kubuntu 24.04 LTS uses KDE Plasma 5.27.11 instead of Plasma 6, as it’s more suitable for an LTS release.
- Ubuntu Studio 24.04 LTS uses Pipewire 1.0.4 for professional and everyday audio needs.
- Lubuntu 24.04 LTS features LXQt 1.4, a new installer prompt, snap monitor tool, configuration editor for SDDM login screen, Ubuntu update checker, and Redshift Qt.
- Ubuntu Unity 24.04 LTS is the first LTS release with the Unity desktop and a preview of Ubuntu Lomiri from the UBports team.
- Ubuntu Cinnamon 24.04 LTS features Cinnamon 6.04, which includes all features from Linux Mint 21.3.
- Ubuntu Budgie 24.04 LTS comes with Budgie 10.9.1, updates to the Welcome app, and new applets like Clockworks and Weather.
- Xubuntu 24.04 LTS features XFCE 4.18, Gdebi package installer, and a new Snap-based firmware updater.
- Ubuntu MATE 24.04 LTS drops its welcome tool and replaces the software boutique with Ubuntu’s Flutter-based App Center.
- Proton 9.0 was released, enabling 15 more Windows games to work with Proton and bringing changes for high core count CPUs, NVAPI support, and various game-specific fixes.
- NVIDIA is making it easier to get GeForce Now on the Steam Deck, with a new blog post introducing the beta version of an install option.
- Endeavor OS Gemini was released, with core components updated to Linux kernel 6.8, Mesa drivers 24.0, and KDE Plasma 6.
- SystemD’s lead developer, Lennart Pottering, announced run0, a sudo-like command and sudo alternative with a smaller attack surface.
- Nano 8.0 was released, providing access to 14 levels of grayscale in Xterm and introducing modern key bindings.
- LibreELEC 12 was released, a major update for the home theater PC appliance distro, with Linux kernel 6.6.28, Kodi 21, and support for 64-bit architectures.
- Amarok 3.0 was released after six years, using Qt 5 and KDE Frameworks 5, with plans to port to Qt 6 and KF 6.
- Nvidia is moving towards making their open-source kernel modules the default for RTX 2000 series GPUs and newer, in the Nvidia 560 driver series.
- This change will not affect the user-space drivers that handle OpenGL, Vulkan, or Cuda, which are still closed-source.
- Nvidia developers are contributing to the Novo and nvk drivers.
- System76’s Cosmic desktop is nearing completion, with features such as display mirroring, arm64 variants of packages, and a new app store.
- The new app store is reportedly faster than using the command line.
- The file manager has integration with Gnome’s virtual file system.
- Input sources Outlet was created to change keyboard layouts and settings from the top panel.
- A new attack, called Tunnel Vision, allows attackers to read, drop, or modify traffic going through a VPN while maintaining the connection.
- The attack works by running a DHCP server in Gateway mode on the same network as the VPN user.
- The attack affects all operating systems except Android.
- OpenStreetMap data has been modified by Pokémon Go players to add beaches where there are none in real life.
- This modification is not guaranteed to help players catch Pokémon and can negatively impact real-world applications using OpenStreetMap data.
- Valve is contributing to the nvk open-source Vulkan drivers for NVIDIA, specifically to bring explicit synchronization to the drivers.
- This feature is needed for better performance, less latency, and fewer graphical glitches on Nvidia.
- Steam OS 3.6 is now in preview, updating the entire Arch base of the distribution with the kernel 6.5 and Mesa 24.1.
- Improved display on the Steam Deck, better color balance, and gamma uniformity.
- The Steam UI is more responsive.
- The desktop mode of Steam OS is still stuck to KDE 5.27
- Playtron OS, a Linux-based gaming OS, has big plans for 2024 and 2025.
- The OS will support games from Steam, Epic Games, GOG, and more.
- Playtron OS is based on Fedora Silverblue 40 and tested on various devices.
- The pre-launch is planned for 2024, with many devices planned for 2025.
- Playtron OS is backed by a handful of crypto companies.
