9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: Highlights from December 8th, 2024

The 217th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup, covering the week ending December 8th, 2024, highlights significant advancements in the Linux world. This week’s notable stories include the announcement of Linux 6.12 as a Long-Term Support (LTS) kernel, the introduction of the NVIDIA 565 graphics driver, and the unveiling of the default theme for Debian 13, nicknamed "Trixie." Additionally, Linux 6.11 and 4.19 kernels have reached their end of life, and NVK’s driver has achieved Vulkan 1.4 conformance. Nitrux 3.8 is noted as one of the first distributions to utilize the new LTS kernel.

Key Releases and Updates:

• Qt Creator 15, an open-source IDE, was released with Axivion support and new themes.
• Nitrux 3.8 comes with Linux kernel 6.12 and improved NVIDIA support.
• Debian 13’s default theme has been revealed.
• The NVIDIA 565 graphics driver is now available, featuring various improvements.
• Linux kernel 6.12 has been confirmed as an LTS version, with plans for extended support.
• Kernel 4.19 has reached its end of life, highlighting the need for users to upgrade.
• Alpine Linux 3.21 has been released with the new LTS kernel and initial LoongArch64 support.
• Fwupd 2.0.3 brings updates for Framework laptops regarding power quirks.
• NVK’s open-source driver for NVIDIA GPUs has reached Vulkan 1.4 compliance.
• openSUSE Leap Micro 6.1 has been launched, offering smoother upgrades.
• OBS Studio 31.0 is now available with features like NVIDIA Blur Filter.
• GNOME has released version 47.2, which includes various bug fixes and improvements.

Upcoming Releases:Next week, users can anticipate the arrival of GNOME 46.7 and updates from the KDE ecosystem, including KDE Gear 24.12 and KDE Frameworks 6.9.

For more details, you can check the links to the complete articles on the significant releases mentioned:

• Qt Creator 15 released
• Nitrux 3.8 released
• Debian 13 Theme
• NVIDIA 565 driver
• Linux Kernel 6.12 announcement
• Linux 4.19 EOL
• Alpine Linux 3.21
• Fwupd 2.0.3 release
• NVK Vulkan conformance
• openSUSE Leap Micro 6.1
• OBS Studio 31.0
• GNOME 47.2 release

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