#Linux Talk 7 - Start ins Jahr 2026: #KI, #KDE, #GNOME, #XFCE, #Cinnamon, #Deepin, #PopOS, #Steam_Machine:
This week's Linux and FOSS news:
LINUX NEWS
Draft code submitted to KDE Plasma turns it into a full VR desktop:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/draft-code-submitted-to-kde-plasma-turns-it-into-a-full-vr-desktop/
KDE Plasma 6.7 will have a global push-to-talk feature:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/kde-plasma-6-7-will-have-a-global-push-to-talk-feature/
GNOME's AI Assistant Newelle Adds Llama.cpp Support, Command Execution Tool:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNOME-AI-Newelle-1.2
Window Shadows Finally Arrive on COSMIC Desktop:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/cosmic-desktop-window-shadows-arrive
CachyOS Starts 2026 By Switching To Plasma Login Manager & Live ISO Using Wayland:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/CachyOS-January-2026
Myrlyn 1.0 Released For Package Manager GUI Spawned By SUSE's Hack Week:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Myrlyn-1.0-SUSE
GNU Guix 1.5 Released With RISC-V Support, Experimental x86_64 GNU Hurd Kernel:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNU-Guix-1.5-Released
Deepin 25.0.10 update includes data-retaining installer and file manager improvements:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/1/deepin-25-0-10-update-includes-data-retaining-installer-and-file-manager-improvements/
14 Years Later than Planned, NexPhone is Up for Preorder:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/nexphone-2026-convergence-android-debian
(more Linux and FOSS news in comment)
#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #KDE #GNOME #COSMIC #CachyOS #Myrlyn #SUSE #Guix #GNUGuix #Deepin #NexPhone #KDEPlasma #Newelle #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Plasma6 #LinuxPhone #LinuxDistro #DistroRelease #DesktopEnvironment #LinuxDesktop #DesktopLinux #FosseryTech
🚀 جديد مجتمع deepin!
تحديثات مثيرة تواكب تطور النظام المفتوح المحبب: ✔ deepin 25.0.10 متوفر الآن! مع تحسينات كبيرة في: • تجربة التثبيت (الاحتفاظ ببياناتك تلقائيًا) • أداء نظام الملفات • الاستقرار العام. ✔ كنوز مخفية في مدير الملفات تزيد إنتاجيتك. ✔ توسع عالمي بإطلاق المجتمع الإندونيسي 🌏 ✔ مشاركة مؤثرة في مؤتمر المصادر المفتوحة COSCon'25.
📰 اقرأ التفاصيل الكاملة عن جميع الأخبار والتحديثات التقنية هنا: https://www.deepin.org/en/community-news/
⬇️ حمّل آخر إصدار من deepin واستمتع بالتجربة: https://www.deepin.org/en/download/
Została wydana nowa wersja deepin 25.0.10. deepin (dawniej: Linux Deepin, Hiweed GNU/Linux) to dystrybucja Linuksa, która ma na celu dostarczenie eleganckiego i przyjaznego dla użytkownika systemu operacyjnego. https://linuxiarze.pl/deepin-25-0-10/ #linux #debian #deepin
Została wydana nowa wersja deepin 25.0.10. deepin (dawniej: Linux Deepin, Hiweed GNU/Linux) to dystrybucja Linuksa, która ma na celu dostarczenie eleganckiego i przyjaznego dla użytkownika systemu operacyjnego. https://linuxiarze.pl/deepin-25-0-10/ #linux #debian #deepin
Deepin Linux 25.0.10 introduces upgrades to the File Manager, a smarter system installer, and multiple usability improvements across the desktop.
https://linuxiac.com/deepin-25-0-10-released-with-file-manager-and-installer-improvements/
deepin 25.0.10 is now available.
This release improves system installation, File Manager usability, desktop interaction, and overall stability, while fixing many known issues.
Full details:
https://www.opensourcefeed.org/deepin-25-0-10-release/
"… Nearly two dozen different Windows-like UIs represents a titanic waste of programmer effort, skill, and time. Hundreds, maybe thousands of people, working hard for decades… but all on different projects, meaning that none of them achieve greatness. …"
https://www.theregister.com/2025/11/10/deduplicating_the_desktops/ @lproven
(I thought I boosted this seven weeks ago. Mind playing tricks on me. It's one of a few things on my ridiculously long reading list that I actually do keep revisiting. I don't know what to think. I'm reading it in overlapping chunks.)
#desktop #Lumina #Windows #KDE #Plasma #Trinity #GNOME #MATE #Xfce #LXDE #Cinnamon #Budgie #LXQt #Deepin #Enlightenment #Equinox #IceWM #JWM #GNU #FOSS #Linux
Remember that massive Debian family tree thread? It officially has a home on my Codeberg now.
I have cleaned it up, fixed the links, and organized it so it is easier to navigate. If you are looking for a non-Ubuntu Debian based distro, this is a decent place to start.
View the list here: https://codeberg.org/resplendent606/terminal-tilt/src/branch/main/docs/debian-distros.md
Pull Requests are welcome, or you can just tell me here.
RE: https://climatejustice.social/@resplendent606/115788867728385803
#Debian #GNULinux #GNU #Linux #Privacy #SysAdmin #Tech #OpenSource #LMDE #LinuxMint #Mint #MXLinux #Deepin #PeppermintOS #antiX #SparkyLinux #BunsenLabs #Elive #AVLinux #NeptuneOS #KaliLinux #Kali #Tails #Whonix #Proxmox #OpenMediaVault #GRML #FINNIX #Knoppix #RaspberryPi #Pi #VyOS #Devuan #PureOS #Nitrux #EndlessOS #Emmabuntüs #Siduction #Bashcore #VanillaOS #TrueNAS #TrueNASScale #WindowMakerLive #Neptune #blendOS #crunchbang #Mobian #Droidian #FuriOS #LuneOS #Slax
I love using Debian. I think it is so interesting that so many distros have been or currently are based on Debian. While I prefer vanillia Debian, I wanted to list all of the Debian based distros (non-Ubuntu) I know of and categorize them based on what makes them unique.
Daily Drivers (Ease of use):
LMDE - Linux Mint + Debian, no Ubuntu, Mint polish
MX Linux - MXTools is helpful
Deepin - Beautiful, preconfigured desktop, from China.
Peppermint_OS – Lightweight, cloud integrated, snappy
Neptune - Polished KDE Plasma on stable Debian w/newer kernels.
SpiralLinux – Pure Debian with modern defaults (Btrfs, ZRAM).
SolydXK – Simplified XFCE/KDE desktops for stability.
Lingmo OS / Mauna Linux / Br OS - Recent, beautiful desktops (China/Brazil)
Modern/Atomic (Immutable):
Vanilla OS - Atomic updates, can run Fedora/Arch apps via Apx.
blendOS - Atomic, lets you choose DE (KDE, XFCE, etc), can install applications from other Linux distros.
Nitrux - Immutable, no systemd (OpenRC), Maui shell, immutable, heavy reliance on AppImage
High Performance and Gaming:
Siduction - Rolling release based on Debian Sid.
SparkyLinux - Great for gaming, newer drivers.
PikaOS - Gaming with high-performance kernel opimizations.
Multimedia/Creative:
AV Linux (MX Edition) – Preconfigured w/low-latency kernel for audio production.
Minimalist:
BashCore - Ultra minimalist, branding free CLI environment.
Slax - Modular, tiny, runs from a USB stick.
Performance and Old Hardware (Lightweight):
antiX - No systemd, runs on a toaster (256MB RAM)
CrunchBang++ (#!++)- Minimalist, Debian + Openbox, continuation of original Crunchbang.
BunsenLabs - minimalist OpenBox, keyboard centric.
Window Maker Live - 90s NeXTSTEP look, fast, retro.
Puppy Linux (DPup) - Runes entirely on RAM, fast.
Elive - Enlightenment desktop, high-end looks for 20 year old hardware.
Damn Small Linux - Stays under 700MB.
wattOS - Low power consumption and simplicity.
Q4OS – Trinity desktop, can mimic Windows XP/7.
Commodore OS Vision - Retro computing aesthetic.
Security, Privacy, and Stealth:
Qubes OS - Isolates everything inside Xen VMs, has Debian and Fedora as default templates.
Tails - Amnesic "Snowden" OS, leaves no trace on hardware.
Whonix - Extreme privacy via dual-VM gateway/workstation.
Kodachi - Hardened, pre-routed live OS alternative to Tails.
Septor – Surf the web anonymously.
Kicksecure - Hardened Debian layer (the base for Whonix).
IT and SysAdmin Toolbox:
Kali Linux/Parrot OS - "Hackerman" suites for penetration testing.
GParted Live/Dr. Parted - Disk partitioning
Grml/Finnix/Knoppix - "Oh Shit Buttons", emergency ktis for broken PCs.
SysLinuxOS/Kaisen - Built for network admins and system integrators.
Servers, Cloud, and Self Hosting:
Proxmox VE - Server, machine host for VMs
TrueNAS Scale - NAS, built for ZFS storage and applications.
OpenMediaVault - Turns old hardwrae into NAS
umbrelOS/StartOS/YunoHost - self-host your own cloud.
Univention (UCS) - Professional Debian for corporate identity mangement.
Network & Radio Engineering:
Live Raizo – Specialized lab environment for network admins to simulate and experiment with complex network topologies (integrated with GNS3).
Skywave Linux – Built for Software Defined Radio (SDR) and shortwave enthusiasts. Preconfigured with specific drivers and software needed to communicate on the airwaves.
VyOS – Network OS for routers and firewalls.
Embedded, IoT, and Media:
Raspberry Pi OS - OS specifically for Raspberry Pi
DietPi - lightweight, optimized base for hobbyist boards.
OSMC - Turn hardware into dedicated Kodi media center.
LinuxCNC - Controls heavy machinery and 3D printers.
Mobile Distros:
Mobian - Debian for phones and tablets.
PureOS - FSF endorsed, famous for Librem 5 convergence.
Droidian - Allows Debian to run on standard Android hardware.
LuneOS - Spiritual successor to Palm webOS.
FuriOS – OS for the FuriLabs FLX1, includes Waydroid.
Philosopy and Geopolitics:
Devuan - Protest against systemd
Endless OS/Emmabuntüs - Built for schools and developing world.
Astra/BOSS/Pardus/UOS - State sponsored distros (RU,IN,TR,CN).
openKylin - Community version of China's Kylin OS.
You could also consider Debian Pureblends, like Debian Med and Debian Edu.
Did I miss any? Please let me know, I will edit the list. Thank you!
#Debian #GNULinux #GNU #Linux #Privacy #SysAdmin #Tech #OpenSource #LMDE #LinuxMint #Mint #MXLinux #Deepin #PeppermintOS #antiX #SparkyLinux #BunsenLabs #Elive #AVLinux #NeptuneOS #KaliLinux #Kali #Tails #Whonix #Proxmox #OpenMediaVault #GRML #FINNIX #Knoppix #RaspberryPi #Pi #VyOS #Devuan #PureOS #Nitrux #EndlessOS #Emmabuntüs #Siduction #Bashcore #VanillaOS #TrueNAS #TrueNASScale #WindowMakerLive #Neptune #blendOS #crunchbang #Mobian #Droidian #FuriOS #LuneOS #Slax
I will start to post tier lists of many things. What better to start that some Linux distros.
#linux #os #tier #list #nixos #alpine #alpinelinux #mint #linuxmint #lmde #artix #arch #archlinux #gentoo #tails #void #voidlinux #slackware #debian #opensuse #arcolinux #manjaro #popos #kali #kalilinux #elementaryos #centos #fedora #zorinos #mxlinux #garuda #redhat #ubuntu #deepin
DistroRack 0.2.1 now released! It's a feature-rich graphical interface for creating and managing Distrobox containers on Linux, designed for #DDE (#deepin) and #KDE.
Check it out if you are interested:
https://github.com/BLumia/distro-rack/releases/tag/0.2.1
Code also available on Codeberg as well in case GitHub is not preferred.
Dodane do bazy: GXDE OS. GXDE OS to dystrybucja Linuksa bazująca na testowej gałęzi Debiana i zorientowana na komputery stacjonarne. GXDE OS łączy Debiana ze środowiskiem Deepin Desktop Environment (DDE) https://linuxiarze.pl/distro-gxdeos/ #linux #debian #deepin
Dodane do bazy: GXDE OS. GXDE OS to dystrybucja Linuksa bazująca na testowej gałęzi Debiana i zorientowana na komputery stacjonarne. GXDE OS łączy Debiana ze środowiskiem Deepin Desktop Environment (DDE) https://linuxiarze.pl/distro-gxdeos/ #linux #debian #deepin
Un autre petit sondage : l'environnement desktop de linux !
Mes geckos !
Le moment est venu de trancher avec brio les fameux DE de Linux. Yen a trop !