# 328: This MONTH in Linux with Linux 6.17, End of Windows 10, KDE Plasma 6.5, GNOME 49, COSMIC Beta, Fedora 43, Ubuntu 25.10, & more Linux news

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Podcast: [This Week in Linux](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-week-in-linux-66844)
Published: 2025-11-07T19:15:00+00:00
Episode link: https://thisweekinlinux.fireside.fm/328
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## Resource

A comprehensive roundup of major Linux ecosystem updates, including the release of Linux kernel 6.17 and the end of Windows 10 support. The episode covers significant desktop environment shifts and new distribution releases like Fedora 43 and Ubuntu 25.10.

## Highlights
- Main idea: Linux kernel 6.17 introduces Intel Panther Lake XE3 graphics and improved CPU vulnerability mitigations
- Practical takeaway: Windows 10 users should prepare for the end of support by evaluating Linux alternatives or hardware upgrades
- Failure mode: The removal of X11 in GNOME 49 and Fedora 43 means users must rely on XWayland for legacy application compatibility
- Main idea: COSMIC Desktop Beta brings a modern, tiling-friendly experience to the Pop!_OS ecosystem
- Practical takeaway: LMDE 7 offers a Debian-native alternative to Ubuntu-based Mint, featuring improved RAM-based /tmp handling

## Topics

Linux Kernel, Open Source, Fedora, Ubuntu, KDE Plasma, GNOME, Desktop Environments, Cybersecurity

## Chapters
- 1:00 — Kernel 6.17 and Hardware Support: Details on new GPU drivers, Intel IPU7 webcam support, and new filesystem syscalls in the latest kernel.
- 4:00 — The End of Windows 10: An analysis of the security implications and migration paths as Microsoft ends support for Windows 10.
- 9:00 — KDE Plasma 6.5 and GNOME 49: Updates on desktop environment polish, Wayland advancements, and new default applications.
- 19:00 — Fedora 43 Release: Exploration of RPM 6.0, the new Anaconda web UI installer, and the transition to Wayland-only GNOME sessions.
- 22:00 — Ubuntu 25.10 and openSUSE Leap 16: News on the 'Questing Quokka' release and the next chapter for openSUSE Leap.
- 27:00 — Zorin OS 18 and COSMIC Beta: A look at the user-friendly Zorin OS update and the highly anticipated COSMIC desktop beta.
- 32:00 — LMDE 7: Linux Mint Debian Edition: New features in the Debian-based Mint offering, including kernel 6.12 LTS and UI refinements.

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