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Linux and FOSS News Roundup: Updates for Ubuntu, Debian, Arch, and GNOME AI

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This week's Linux and FOSS news includes several updates across various distributions and desktop environments. Key developments include an FFmpeg security update for Debian, the release of Ubuntu 26.10 Snapshot 2, and advancements in kernel patching for ARM64 systems on Ubuntu. Manjaro Linux previewed its 26.1 'Bian-May' release with updated GNOME and Plasma versions, while Arch Linux saw improvements to its Shelly GUI package manager. KDE neon 20260625 is based on Ubuntu 24.04 and features Plasma 6.7.1. Additionally, the COSMIC desktop environment received an update to version 1.1, GNOME's AI Assistant now supports image generation, and Tiling Shell v18.0 RC adds GNOME 50 support. AI

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Linux and FOSS News Roundup: Updates for Ubuntu, Debian, Arch, and GNOME AI

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    This week's Linux and FOSS news LINUX NEWS FFmpeg security update for Debian: https://www. linuxcompatible.org/story/ffmp eg-update-for-debian/ Ubuntu 26.10 Sna

    This week's Linux and FOSS news LINUX NEWS FFmpeg security update for Debian: https://www. linuxcompatible.org/story/ffmp eg-update-for-debian/ Ubuntu 26.10 Snapshot 2 is out (with a ‘breaking change’): https://www. omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/06/ubuntu -26-10-snapshot-2-released No Mor…

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