Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 37, 2026 (September 7 – 13)
Catch up on the latest Linux news: Debian 13.7, Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS, KaOS 2026.09, COSMIC Desktop 1.8, Noctalia 5.1, Jellyfin 12.0, Linux Mint is getting new apps, and more.
Shelly 3.1.4 Arch Linux Package Manager Improves Its Native Package Builder
Shelly 3.1.4 improves its native Arch package builder with better PKGBUILD handling, AUR cache cleanup, and improved package reviews.
Rune Keyboard-Driven IDE Is Now Open Source Under GPLv3
Rune, a GPU-rendered and keyboard-driven IDE for Linux and macOS built mainly in Go, is now open source under the GPLv3 license.
Immich 3.2 Photo and Video Management Solution Released with Redesigned Search
Immich 3.2 is out with a redesigned search experience, Search API v2, cross-user face clustering, improved workflows, and a new Memories page.
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