[Testing Update] 2025-10-03 - Kernels, Mesa, Firefox, Deepin

Manjaro Linux
2 weeks 1 day ago

Hello community, here we have another set of package updates. Welcome to our new development cycle of Manjaro 25.1.0, code-named ‘Anh-Linh’. It is not sure yet if we will focus on Plasma 6.4 series or adopt 6.5 series early on. For sure we will introduce GNOME 49 and maybe Cosmic 1.0 (Beta).

Current Promotions Recent News Valkey to replace Redis in the [extra] Repository (click for more details) Previous News Finding information easier about Manjaro (click for more details) Notable Package Updates Additional Info Python 3.13 info (click for more details) Info about AUR packages (click for more details)

Get our latest daily developer images now from Github: Plasma, GNOME, XFCE. You can get the latest stable releases of Manjaro from CDN77.

Our current supported kernels
  • linux54 5.4.300
  • linux510 5.10.245
  • linux515 5.15.194
  • linux61 6.1.155
  • linux66 6.6.109
  • linux612 6.12.50
  • linux616 6.16.10
  • linux617 6.17.0
  • linux61-rt 6.1.151_rt54
  • linux66-rt 6.6.106_rt61
  • linux612-rt 6.12.49_rt13
  • linux615-rt 6.15.0_rt2
  • linux616-rt 6.16.0_rt3

Package Changes (10/3/25 09:11 CEST)

  • testing core x86_64: 19 new and 20 removed package(s)
  • testing extra x86_64: 1588 new and 1689 removed package(s)
  • testing multilib x86_64: 22 new and 22 removed package(s)

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Fedora 43 Beta Released: A Preview of What's Ahead

Linux Journal
2 weeks 1 day ago
by George Whittaker Introduction

Fedora’s beta releases offer one of the earliest glimpses into the next major version of the distribution — letting users and developers poke, test, and report issues before the final version ships. With Fedora 43 Beta, released on September 16, 2025, the community begins the final stretch toward the stable Fedora 43.

This beta is largely feature-complete: developers hope it will closely match what the final release looks like (barring last-minute fixes). The goal is to surface regression bugs, UX issues, and compatibility problems before Fedora 43 is broadly adopted.

Release & Availability

The Fedora Project published the beta across multiple editions and media — Workstation, KDE Plasma, Server, IoT, Cloud, and spins/labs where applicable. ISO images are available for download from the official Fedora servers.

Users already running Fedora 42 can upgrade via the DNF system-upgrade mechanism. Some spins (e.g. Mate or i3) are not fully available across all architectures yet.

Because it’s a beta, users should be ready to encounter bugs. Fedora encourages testers to file issues via the QA mailing list or Fedora’s issue tracking infrastructure.

Major New Features & Changes

Fedora 43 Beta brings many updates under the hood — some in visible user features, others in core tooling and system behavior.

Kernel, Desktop & Session Updates

  • Fedora 43 Beta is built on Linux kernel 6.17.

  • The Workstation edition features GNOME 49.

  • In a bold shift, Fedora removes GNOME X11 packages for the Workstation, making Wayland-only the default and only session for GNOME. Existing users are migrated to Wayland.

  • On KDE, Fedora 43 Beta ships with KDE Plasma 6.4 in the Plasma edition.

Installer & Package Management

  • Fedora’s Anaconda installer gets a WebUI by default for all Spins, providing a more unified and modern install experience across desktop variants.

  • The installer now uses DNF5 internally, phasing out DNF4 which is now in maintenance mode.

  • Auto-updates are enabled by default in Fedora Kinoite, ensuring that systems apply updates seamlessly in the background with minimal user intervention.

Programming & Core Tooling Updates

  • The Python version in Fedora 43 Beta moves to 3.14, an early adoption to catch bugs before the upstream release.

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George Whittaker

[Unstable Update] October 2025

Manjaro Linux
2 weeks 2 days ago

Welcome to the new monthly unstable branch thread.

Recent News Recent News Kernel 6.16 is now EOL (click for more details) (click for more details) Notable Package Changes Known Issues 2025-06-01 - avahi-discover python script (click for more details) python-gobject 3.52 breaks multiple apps (libpeas related) (click for more details) Plasma 6.4.0 will need manual intervention if you are on X11 (click for more details) Additional Info Info about AUR packages (click for more details)

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Linux Foundation Welcomes Newton: The Next Open Physics Engine for Robotics

Linux Journal
2 weeks 3 days ago
by George Whittaker Introduction

Simulating physics is central to robotics: before a robot ever moves in the real world, much of its learning, testing, and control happens in a virtual environment. But traditional simulators often struggle to match real-world physical complexity, especially where contact, friction, deformable materials, and unpredictable surfaces are involved. That discrepancy is known as the sim-to-real gap, and it’s one of the biggest hurdles in robotics and embodied AI.

On September 29th, the Linux Foundation announced that it is contributing Newton, a next-generation, GPU-accelerated physics engine, as a fully open, community-governed project. This move aims to accelerate robotics research, reduce barriers to entry, and ensure long-term sustainability under neutral governance.

In this article, we’ll unpack what Newton is, how its architecture stands out, the role the Linux Foundation will play, early use cases and challenges, and what this could mean for the future of robotics and simulation.

What Is Newton?

Newton is a physics simulation engine designed specifically for roboticists and simulation researchers who want high fidelity, performance, and extensibility. It was conceived through collaboration among Disney Research, Google DeepMind, and NVIDIA. The recent contribution to the Linux Foundation transforms Newton into an open governance project, inviting broader community collaboration.

Design Goals & Key Features

  • GPU-accelerated simulation: Newton leverages NVIDIA Warp as its compute backbone, enabling physics computations on GPUs for much higher throughput than traditional CPU-based simulators.

  • Differentiable physics: Newton allows gradients to be propagated through simulation steps, making it possible to integrate physics into learning pipelines (e.g. backpropagation through control parameters).

  • Extensible and multi-solver architecture: Users or researchers can plug in custom solvers, mix models (rigid bodies, soft bodies, cloth), and tailor functionality for domain-specific needs.

  • Interoperability via OpenUSD: Newton builds on OpenUSD (Universal Scene Description) to allow flexible data modeling of robots and environments, and easier integration with asset pipelines.

  • Compatibility with MuJoCo-Warp: As part of the Newton project, the MuJoCo backbone is adapted (MuJoCo-Warp) for high-performance simulation within Newton’s framework.

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The Open Source Opportunity for AI Adoption in Africa, the Middle East, and Türkiye

Linux Foundation
2 weeks 4 days ago

In this second report in our series on the economic value of open source AI, we reviewed the technology’s impact in Africa, the Middle East, and Türkiye (AMET). Drawing on evidence from industry and academia, the study reveals strong adoption and investment trends, enormous economic potential, and transformational workforce and sector impacts. Many of the themes from our global study ring true in AMET as well, alongside some findings that are unique to this region. 

Anna Hermansen

[Testing Update] 2025-09-29 - Kernel 6.17, Deepin, Yoshimi, Haskell, Python

Manjaro Linux
2 weeks 5 days ago

Hello community, here we have another set of package updates. Welcome to our new development cycle of Manjaro 25.1.0, code-named ‘Anh-Linh’. It is not sure yet if we will focus on Plasma 6.4 series or adopt 6.5 series early on. For sure we will introduce GNOME 49 and maybe Cosmic 1.0 (Beta).

Current Promotions Recent News Valkey to replace Redis in the [extra] Repository (click for more details) Previous News Finding information easier about Manjaro (click for more details) Notable Package Updates
  • Some Kernels got updated
  • Updates to Deepin
  • Yoshimi 2.3.5
  • Haskell and Python updates
Additional Info Python 3.13 info (click for more details) Info about AUR packages (click for more details)

Get our latest daily developer images now from Github: Plasma, GNOME, XFCE. You can get the latest stable releases of Manjaro from CDN77.

Our current supported kernels
  • linux54 5.4.299
  • linux510 5.10.244
  • linux515 5.15.193
  • linux61 6.1.154
  • linux66 6.6.108
  • linux612 6.12.49
  • linux616 6.16.9
  • linux617 6.17.0
  • linux61-rt 6.1.151_rt54
  • linux66-rt 6.6.106_rt61
  • linux612-rt 6.12.49_rt13
  • linux615-rt 6.15.0_rt2
  • linux616-rt 6.16.0_rt3

Package Changes (Mon Sep 29 07:42:36 CEST 2025)

  • testing core x86_64: 6 new and 6 removed package(s)
  • testing extra x86_64: 1175 new and 1173 removed package(s)
  • testing multilib x86_64: 6 new and 6 removed package(s)

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