Ubuntu 25.04 Beta Summary

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This week in Linux, we have a brand new version of the Linux kernel, including a boost for gaming performance and GPU workload protection in the Linux 6.14 release. There are some new distro releases to talk about with Zorin OS and EndeavourOS, as well as some beta releases from Fedora and Ubuntu. Plus, openSUSE is adding a long-requested feature to their Zypper Package Manager, and so much more on this episode of This Week in Linux. This is the weekly news show that will keep you up to date with what's going on in the Linux and Open Source world. Now let's jump right into Your Source for Linux GNews.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro
00:45 Linux 6.14 Released
07:01 Zorin OS 17.3 Released
13:11 EndeavourOS Mercury Neo Released
14:58 Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security [ad]
16:54 Rescuezilla 13 Released
17:54 Finnix 250 Released
19:14 Fedora 42 Beta Released
22:14 Ubuntu 25.04 Beta Released
23:23 openSUSE Adds Experimental Parallel Downloads to Zypper
24:21 HP considers SteamOS for their next Gaming Handheld
26:56 Suppor the show

Links:

• Linux 6.14 Released
  • https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/CAHk-=wg7TO09Si5tTPyhdrLLvyYtVmCf+GGN4kVJ0=Xk=5TE3g@mail.gmail.com/T/#u
  • https://www.kernel.org/category/releases.html
  • https://bsky.app/profile/plagman.bsky.social/post/3lkp26xmco22k
  • https://kernelnewbies.org/Linux_6.14
• Zorin OS 17.3 Released
  • [https://blog.zorin.com/2025/03/26/zorin-os-17.3-is-here/](https://blog.zorin.com/2025/03/26/zorin-os-17.3-is-here/\)
  • https://kdeconnect.kde.org/
• EndeavourOS Mercury Neo Released
  • https://endeavouros.com/news/mercury-neo-with-linux-6-13-7-and-arch-mirror-ranking-bug-fix/
• Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security [ad]
  • https://thisweekinlinux.com/sandfly
  • https://destinationlinux.net/409
• Rescuezilla 13 Released
  • https://rescuezilla.com/
  • https://github.com/rescuezilla/rescuezilla/releases/tag/2.6
• Finnix 250 Released
  • https://blog.finnix.org/2025/03/22/finnix-250-released/
  • https://www.finnix.org/
• Fedora 42 Beta Released
  • https://fedoramagazine.org/announcing-fedora-linux-42-beta/
• Ubuntu 25.04 Beta Released
  • https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/03/ubuntu-25-04-beta-download
  • https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-25.04-Beta
  • GNOME 48 https://thisweekinlinux.com/303
• openSUSE Adds Experimental Parallel Downloads to Zypper
  • https://news.opensuse.org/2025/03/27/zypper-adds-experimental-parallel-downloads/
• HP considers SteamOS for their next Gaming Handheld
  • https://www.xda-developers.com/hp-hasnt-made-omen-gaming-handheld/
  • https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/hp-are-interested-in-making-a-steamos-handheld-as-the-windows-experience-sucks/
• Support the show
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