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Ubuntu 25.04 (Plucky Puffin) Officially Nears End of Life

OnJanuary 6, 2026

Ubuntu 25.04 (Plucky Puffin) will reach end of life on January 15, 2026, after which security updates and official support will no longer be available. Users should upgrade promptly.

Ubuntu Now Officially Supports NVIDIA Rubin AI Systems

OnJanuary 6, 2026

NVIDIA Rubin AI platforms are now officially supported on Ubuntu, unifying CPU, GPU, and DPU components for scalable AI workloads.

Gentoo’s 2025 Report: Financial Health and the Push Away From GitHub

OnJanuary 6, 2026
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Gentoo’s 2025 report outlines stable finances, ongoing migration to SPI, and plans to move development infrastructure away from GitHub toward Codeberg.

GNOME and Mozilla Discuss Proposal to Disable Middle Mouse Paste on Linux

OnJanuary 5, 2026
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A long-standing Linux behavior is under threat as GNOME and Mozilla review a proposal to disable middle-mouse paste.

NVIDIA GeForce NOW Gains Native Linux Support

OnJanuary 5, 2026

VideoCardz reports that NVIDIA is preparing native Linux support for GeForce NOW, a long-awaited move for Linux gamers.

Phosh 0.52 GNOME-Based Mobile Shell Brings QR Codes for Wi-Fi Hotspots

OnJanuary 5, 2026

Phosh 0.52 introduces QR code sharing for Wi-Fi hotspots, lock screen brightness gestures, new debug controls, and more.

Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 1, 2026 (Dec 29, 2025 – Jan 4, 2026)

OnJanuary 4, 2026

Catch up on the latest Linux news: Manjaro 26, Devuan 6.1, IceWM 4.0, Archinstall 3.0.15, Orbitiny Desktop Pilot 8, Shotcut 15.12, key Linux and open-source moments of 2025, MiDesktop brings KDE 1 back to life, and more.