GNOME’s Financial Struggles The GNOME Foundation is grappling with significant financial challenges, having operated at a deficit for over three years. In 2022, the foundation reported a deficit of approximately $287,000, followed by a smaller deficit of $119,000 in 2023. This ongoing financial strain has forced the board to reconsider its budget and spending habits, as they can no longer approve further deficit budgets due to hitting their reserves policy limit. The foundation is now focusing on increasing income through strategic development and fundraising efforts to ensure sustainability moving forward.
Plasma 6.2 Release This week marks the release of Plasma 6.2, bringing new features and enhancements to the KDE desktop environment. Users can expect improved performance and additional customization options, making it a noteworthy update for those who prefer the Plasma interface.
Ubuntu 24.10 Release Ubuntu celebrates its 20th anniversary with the release of Ubuntu 24.10 this week. This milestone version includes several updates and improvements aimed at enhancing user experience and system performance.
Asahi Linux Graphics Driver Fix Asahi Linux has successfully resolved its graphics driver issues, enabling users to utilize a new game play toolkit. This development enhances gaming capabilities on Apple Silicon devices, making them more viable for gaming enthusiasts.
NVK Achieves Vulkan 1.3 Compliance The NVK driver has reached Vulkan 1.3 compliance, allowing users to run games that require this graphics API. This advancement signifies improved graphics performance and compatibility for gamers on Linux platforms.
NVIDIA Driver Roadmap for Wayland NVIDIA has unveiled its roadmap for supporting Wayland in its drivers, indicating a commitment to improving compatibility with this modern display server protocol. This move is expected to enhance user experience on systems using Wayland.
Kubuntu 24.10 Release Kubuntu also joins the celebration with the release of version 24.10 this week, featuring updated software packages and enhancements that align with Ubuntu’s latest offerings.
KDE Neon Rebased on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS KDE Neon has been rebased on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, ensuring that users benefit from long-term support alongside the latest KDE applications and features.
Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory 2024-51 The Mozilla Foundation has released security updates for Firefox versions 131.0.2, ESR 128.3.1, and ESR 115.16.1, addressing vulnerabilities that could impact user safety and privacy.
Ardour 8.9 Release Ardour has launched version 8.9 of its digital audio workstation, introducing new features aimed at enhancing audio production capabilities for musicians and sound engineers.
Bcachefs Fixes and Linus Torvalds’ Frustration Bcachefs has faced ongoing issues that have frustrated Linus Torvalds, who presented two choices regarding its future direction amid repeated fixes being pulled from development branches.
