This week's Linux and FOSS news:
LINUX NEWS
Linux kernel 6.12 RC7 released with driver updates, architecture enhancements, file system improvements etc.:
https://ostechnix.com/linux-kernel-6-12-rc7-released/
Fedora 42 Workstation will be shipped with the new web-based Anaconda installer:
https://ostechnix.com/a-new-anaconda-web-ui-installer-coming-to-fedora-linux-42/
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9.5 released with sudo system role, Podman 5.0, Red Hat Satellite 6.16 with support for installing the Satellite Server, JDK 17 etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/red-hat-enterprise-linux-9-5-released-with-sudo-system-role-and-podman-5-0
(Source code where? lol)
(Sry I can't resist)
SparkyLinux 2024.11 released with Linux kernel 6.11 (additional kernels available in repos), Midori as default browser, bug fix for APTus AppCenter etc.:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/11/sparkylinux-2024-11-released-with-linux-kernel-6-11-midori-as-default-web-browser-and-more/
Hyprland 0.45 released with smoother rounding edges window snapping, no_gaps_when_only feature replaced with workspace rules, renamed decoration:shadow_ options etc.:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/11/hyprland-0-45-released-with-smoother-rounding-edges-window-snapping-and-many-bug-fixes/
Wine 9.21 released with expanded support for network sessions in DirectPlay, header fixes for C++ compilation, I/O completion fixes, more supported formats in D3DX9 etc.:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2024/11/wine-9-21-has-been-released-with-expanded-support-for-network-sessions-in-directplay/
DXVK 2.5 released with improved memory management for God od War and other video games, emulated cursors for the D3D9 cursor API (which allows games to set an arbitrary image as the mouse cursor), improved support for Unreal Engine 3 games etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/dxvk-2-5-improves-memory-management-in-god-of-war-and-other-video-games
(FOSS news in reply)