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@thelinuxEXP @slimbook Note that the @fedora 42 #LXQt spin is actually Wayland by default. It uses #Miriway as its compositor.
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@nwgpiotr yeah I’ve not gotten configuring it myself much either. #lxqt has a session built with niri but outside of that I’m not sure of the ins and outs of configuring it. I’ve looked at papersway as well (which offers the same, but in sway) and I haven’t gotten the same results. Niri is still early on I feel, things can change over time yet, but it’s a nice start.
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#Linux Weekly Roundup for March 16th, 2025: #Debian 12.10, #KDE Plasma 6.3.3, #Garuda #COSMIC preview, #DXVK 2.6, #Ubuntu to adopt #Rust-based GNU Coreutils, #GStreamer 1.26, KDE Frameworks 6.12, #ChimeraLinux drops #RISCV support, #Audacity 3.7.2, #digiKam 8.6, #LXQt 2.2 features, #Mesa 25.1 defaulting to NVK, #Bodhi Linux 8 to ship with new theme, and more https://9to5linux.com/9to5linux-weekly-roundup-march-16th-2025
This week's Linux and FOSS news:
LINUX NEWS
postmarketOS to get renamed, because the system isn't just for devices unsupported by factory OS anymore, devs ask the community for suggestions:
https://postmarketos.org/blog/2025/03/04/pmOS-update-2025-02/
(I like how they consider the opinion of the community. Each project/company in the FOSS community should do the same (looking at you, Mozilla...))
Debian 12.10 released with 66 bug fixes and 43 security updates:
https://9to5linux.com/debian-12-10-bookworm-released-with-66-bug-fixes-and-43-security-updates
Garuda Linux introduces new COSMIC Edition:
https://9to5linux.com/first-look-garuda-linux-introduces-new-cosmic-edition
Ubuntu 24.04 gets fix for Bluetooth audio connection issues:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/03/ubuntu-2404-bluetooth-connect-fix
Ubuntu 25.04 will come with new icons for the Yaru theme:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/03/ubuntu-25-04-yaru-theme-update-brings-new-icons
KDE Plasma 6.3.3 released with battery charge threshold support for more devices, Night Light improvements for Intel GPUs, fix for issues like black lock screen on X11, a KWin crash on login, crash after waking from sleep etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-3-3-implements-battery-charge-threshold-support-for-more-devices
KDE Frameworks 6.12 released with background for the navigation bar of Dolphin and Gwenview, support for the kded6 daemon to restart automatically in the background when it crashes, MIME-type icons for Kdenlive project files in the Breeze icon theme, default naming for 7zip files without a name etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/kde-frameworks-6-12-released-with-various-improvements-and-bug-fixes
LXQt 2.2 will add option to set default compositor and screen locker on the experimental Wayland session, other Wayland improvements, QTerminal updates and more:
https://9to5linux.com/lxqt-2-2-desktop-promises-many-wayland-improvements-qterminal-updates
Dash to Panel GNOME extension update brings dock mode, new ‘Toggle Single / Spread Multiple’ option and more:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/03/dash-to-panel-gnome-extension-big-update
Mesa 25.1 will replace Nouveau driver with Zink/NVK by default for NVIDIA GPUs:
https://9to5linux.com/mesa-25-1-to-replace-nouveau-driver-with-zink-nvk-by-default-for-nvidia-gpus
DXVK 2.6 released with NVIDIA Reflex support for D3D11 games (e.g. God of War, Overwatch 2, and Quake Champions), more robust Vulkan swapchain implementation, support for the ID3D11On12Device1 interop interface, etc:
https://9to5linux.com/dxvk-2-6-adds-nvidia-reflex-support-improvements-for-many-games
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postmarketOSpostmarketOS in 2025-02: MSM89x7 Audio, Modern Xiaomis in Community, New Name ForeshadowingAiming for a 10 year life-cycle for smartphones
LXQt 2.2 desktop environment is coming with better Wayland support, improved QTerminal, and fixes across the board.
https://linuxiac.com/what-to-expect-from-lxqt-2-2-desktop-environment/
#LXQt 2.2 Desktop Promises Many #Wayland Improvements, QTerminal Updates https://9to5linux.com/lxqt-2-2-desktop-promises-many-wayland-improvements-qterminal-updates
Canonical's Mir 2.20 #Wayland compositor is out now with focus stealing prevention, #LXQt panel workaround, configurable key repeat and delay, and more https://github.com/canonical/mir/releases/tag/v2.20.0
GitHubRelease v2.20.0 · canonical/mirABI summary:
miral ABI unchanged at 7
mircommon ABI bumped to 11
mircore ABI unchanged at 2
miroil ABI bumped to 7
mirplatform ABI unchanged at 30
mirserver ABI bumped to 63
mirwayland ABI unchang...
While I'm testing all the LXQt distros I can find, I am pretty sure I will not be able to leave KDE Plasma 6 (via Fedora Kinoite) behind. It's too good and too fast.
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And then I added the commands to set my laptop's brightness keys as the shortcut keys for the utility that does it.
This appears to be pre-set in Lubuntu (and also I think in Fedora LXQt)
I couldn't change the backlight/brightness level on the Debian 12.9 LXQt live session, and this fix (via Google) worked:
$ sudo apt install liblxqt-backlight-helper
Je réinstalle #debian #bookworm #lxqt sur un vieux portable
#geek #ordinosaure
I'm giving Lubuntu a tryout. I forgot that I ran it on an old Thinkpad R32 back in the LXDE days.
It uses LXQt now and looks pretty nice. There's more polish than with Fedora LXQt and a slightly better app mix.
I like that Lubuntu has a community, a blog and a handbook.
Tomorrow I'll have to see how Snaps work, and I will expect the Google Chrome .deb to shit the bed just like in "full" Ubuntu. Hopefully I can sort that one out.
I have been able to work all day using the Fedora LXQt spin.
This success owes a lot to the developers of LXQt and Fedora. This is a really nice project.
It's also the first time I've used non-atomic Fedora in a long, long time. I'm going to have to give Fedora Xfce a try.
I'm running the Fedora LXQt live image today, and so far I'm not hating it.
I could see giving this Spin ... a spin.
I really like KDE, but I also find Mate to be a cozy experience. Those are currently my two favorite desktops and they have been for about a decade now. LXQt and Xfce are good too and I'll use them but I don't like them as much as those two. But I really only like KDE with the Diamond theme (the Plasma 4 version).