Full Linux apps on Android, Plasma 6.5, Zorin OS does big numbers

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Oct 25, 2025

Exciting advancements are happening in the world of Linux! Android now supports GPU-accelerated Linux apps, making cross-platform usability smoother. KDE Plasma 6.5 introduces impressive UI and performance upgrades. Zorin OS 18 hit a record 100,000 downloads in just 48 hours, appealing to Windows users. Meanwhile, Ubuntu faces issues with Rust coreutils affecting upgrades, and GIMP launches its own official Snap for easier access. Finally, OpenAI unveils its pioneering Atlas browser, blending AI features with intriguing possibilities and concerns.

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INSIGHT

GPU-Accelerated Linux Apps On Android

Android Canary builds now expose GPU-accelerated Linux GUI apps using GFX Stream, potentially enabling full Linux desktops on phones.
Current support is partial and buggy, but it could bridge Android and true Linux mobile apps in future.

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Plasma 6.5 Brings Battery-Saving Overlay Planes

Plasma 6.5 adds UI polish and Wayland improvements including overlay planes that can save substantial battery life.
Disabling compositing for fullscreen uses overlay planes to free GPU/CPU and extend runtime by up to an hour in tests.

ANECDOTE

Xubuntu Download Torrent Was Compromised

Xubuntu's website briefly served a malicious torrent that delivered a Windows .exe instead of an ISO, then the team removed the link.
The ISO and checksums remained untouched and the compromise appeared limited to a WordPress-backend torrent link.

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