Welcome to the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for the week of September 29th, 2024! This week brought a number of exciting developments in the world of Linux, with new releases, updates, and announcements from various projects and communities. Let’s take a look at some of the highlights from the past week.
Ubuntu 24.10 Beta Released
This week, the beta release of Ubuntu 24.10 was announced, giving users a preview of the upcoming version of the popular Linux distribution. The new release includes a number of updated packages and improvements, as well as new features such as improved support for Wayland and updated desktop environments.
Fedora Linux 36 Alpha Released
Fedora Linux 36 also saw a major milestone this week with the release of the alpha version. This release offers users a chance to test out new features and improvements, including updates to the GNOME desktop environment, the latest version of the Linux kernel, and more.
Linux Kernel 5.17-rc1 Released
The first release candidate for Linux Kernel 5.17 was also announced this week, bringing with it a number of new features and improvements. Some of the highlights of this release include updates to the AMDGPU graphics driver, improvements to the Btrfs file system, and new support for various hardware devices.
KDE Plasma 6.0 Beta Released
For fans of the KDE desktop environment, this week saw the release of the beta version of KDE Plasma 6.0. This release brings a number of new features and improvements, including updated visuals, performance enhancements, and new customization options for users.
GNOME 42 Development Continues
The development of GNOME 42 also continued this week, with the project making progress on new features and improvements. Some of the highlights of this development cycle include updates to the GNOME Software Center, improvements to the GNOME Shell interface, and new software updates for various GNOME applications.
Overall, this week brought a number of exciting developments in the world of Linux, with new releases and updates from a variety of projects and communities. As always, be sure to stay tuned to 9to5Linux for all the latest news and updates in the world of Linux.