Advancements in Linux: Wayland, Drivers, and Distribution Futures

Fedora 42 and Ubuntu 25.04 are here—We break down what's new, what stands out, and what we love most about each release.

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• The answer is 42! Fedora Linux 42, that is.
• GNOME 48 Release Notes
• Ubuntu 25.04 (Plucky Puffin)
• The newest Ubuntu version ushers in ARM64 support for early adopters
• Ubuntu 25.04 upgrades halted due to Kubuntu users getting a broken desktop
• JB Gaming Den
• Retro Game Corps on YouTube
• Pick: Ignition — Ignition is a minimal app for editing autostart entries on Freedesktop-compliant Linux distributions.
• Ignition on Flathub
• Pick: RecordApps — A desktop application that allows you to record audio from specific applications on Linux. Built with Deno, Svelte, and WebView.
• Record Apps on Flathub