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Devuan 6.0 "Excalibur" is now available as the fork of Debian GNU/Linux without the use of systemd. Devuan 6.0 is Debian 13 but for "init freedom" lets you use either SysVinit, OpenRC, or Runit as the init system...

Cosmic version 1 to hit desktops on December 11  theregister.com

The upcoming Linux 6.19 kernel will add support for the Line 6 POD HD Pro X audio effects processor that has been in the market for several years now -- the past decade! -- but only now seeing the necessary additions for Linux support...

Linux 6.19 Adding Support For The Line 6 POD HD Pro X Audio Effects Processor  Phoronix

Devuan 6.0 Released For Debian 13 Without systemd  Phoronix

Snap out of it: Canonical on Flatpak friction, Core Desktop, and the future of Ubuntu  theregister.com

Repurposing Dodgy Android TV Boxes As Linux Boxes  Hackaday

Repurposing Dodgy Android TV Boxes As Linux Boxes  Hackaday

Linux App Release Roundup (October 2025)  OMG! Ubuntu

Sound Blaster Re:Imagine: Modular Linux Audio Hub for Gamers and Creators  WebProNews

3% of Steam Users Play on Linux, a Third of Them on SteamOS  TechPowerUp

X.Org Patches Critical Vulnerabilities in X Server and Xwayland  WebProNews

Linux breaches 3% of Steam's userbase for the first time, and no, it's not all SteamOS's doing  XDA

Linux Surpasses 3% Steam User Share in October 2025 Milestone  WebProNews

Linus Torvalds just released Linux 6.18-rc4 as the latest weekly test release. Linux 6.18 is looking to be in good shape for potentially releasing on-time at the end of November otherwise the first week of December...

Linux 6.18-rc4 Released: "None Of It Looks Particularly Scary"  Phoronix

Zorin OS 18 Next Steps: Typora, The GIMP, Games, More ⭐  Thurrott.com

I always install these 7 Flatpak apps on my Linux PCs  How-To Geek

Steam on Linux exceeds 3% share for the first time, with nearly 1/3 running SteamOS  VideoCardz.com

I deleted Windows from my PC after using Linux for five months  XDA