Fossery Tech :debian: :gnome:<p>This week's Linux and FOSS news:</p><p>LINUX NEWS</p><p>Linux kernel 6.15 reaches EOL, upgrading to 6.16 is recommended:<br><a href="https://9to5linux.com/linux-kernel-6-15-reaches-end-of-life-its-time-to-upgrade-to-linux-kernel-6-16" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">9to5linux.com/linux-kernel-6-1</span><span class="invisible">5-reaches-end-of-life-its-time-to-upgrade-to-linux-kernel-6-16</span></a></p><p>KDE Plasma 6.5 will include "KISS" (a new initial system setup wizard, allowing initial user creation for OEM installs, selecting keyboard layout and time zone), scrollable panels, faster thumbnail generation, other improvements:<br><a href="https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-KISS-Initial-Setup-Wizard" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">phoronix.com/news/KDE-KISS-Ini</span><span class="invisible">tial-Setup-Wizard</span></a></p><p>Tails 6.19 released with update Tor Browser, Tor client and Thunderbird:<br><a href="https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/8/tails-6-19-updates-tor-browser-and-tor-client-with-key-fixes/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">alternativeto.net/news/2025/8/</span><span class="invisible">tails-6-19-updates-tor-browser-and-tor-client-with-key-fixes/</span></a></p><p>Ubuntu 25.04 gets AMD SEV-SNP host support:<br><a href="https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-SEV-SNP-Host-Ubuntu-25.04" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">phoronix.com/news/AMD-SEV-SNP-</span><span class="invisible">Host-Ubuntu-25.04</span></a></p><p>Ubuntu 25.10 new wallpaper, mascot artwork revealed:<br><a href="https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/ubuntu-25-10-wallpaper-mascot-artwork" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/ubuntu</span><span class="invisible">-25-10-wallpaper-mascot-artwork</span></a></p><p>LibreELEC 12.2 released with Kodi 21.2 "Omega", improved Raspberry Pi support, other fixes and improvements:<br><a href="https://betanews.com/2025/08/17/libreelec-12-2-arrives-with-kodi-21-2-omega-and-better-raspberry-pi-support/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">betanews.com/2025/08/17/libree</span><span class="invisible">lec-12-2-arrives-with-kodi-21-2-omega-and-better-raspberry-pi-support/</span></a></p><p>Chromium received HDR video playback support on Wayland:<br><a href="https://news.itsfoss.com/chromium-native-hdr-support-wayland/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">news.itsfoss.com/chromium-nati</span><span class="invisible">ve-hdr-support-wayland/</span></a></p><p>Systemd 259 will have higher system requirements, including Linux kernel >= 5.10, glibc >= 2.34, python >= 3.9.0, etc.:<br><a href="https://www.phoronix.com/news/systemd-259-Requirements" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">phoronix.com/news/systemd-259-</span><span class="invisible">Requirements</span></a></p><p>Phosh 0.49.0 released with option to eclude days without events in upcoming-events, phrosh portal used when possible, option to start pomodoro timer on shell unlock, etc.:<br><a href="https://phosh.mobi/releases/rel-0.49.0/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">phosh.mobi/releases/rel-0.49.0/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>(FOSS news in comments)</p><p><a href="https://social.linux.pizza/tags/WeeklyNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow 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