Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 31 (Jul 28 – Aug 3, 2025)
Catch up on the latest Linux news: Kernel 6.16, HeliumOS 10, NetworkManager 1.54, GNU Binutils 2.45, Arch AUR under fire, Plasma 6.5 automatic light/dark theme, and more.
Bobby Borisov
Bobby, an editor-in-chief at Linuxiac, is a Linux professional with over 20 years of experience. With a strong focus on Linux and open-source software, he has worked as a Senior Linux System Administrator, Software Developer, and DevOps Engineer for small and large multinational companies.
IceWM 3.8.2 Window Manager Brings New Icesh Actions
IceWM 3.8.2 window manager for X Window System adds a new “switchmenu” icesh action, improves window switching, and brings various bug fixes.
Immich 1.137 Photo and Video Backup Arrives with Breaking Changes
Immich 1.137 lands with breaking changes, major bug fixes, new beta timeline improvements, and custom shared link support.
Fastfetch 2.49 System Information Tool Brings Enhanced GPU Detection
Fastfetch 2.49 improves GPU and ARM SoC detection and starts phasing out legacy config flags ahead of major changes in v2.50.
How to Change OS Icons for VirtualBox Guests
Learn how to set your own custom OS icons for VirtualBox guests to make your virtual machines more visually organized and easier to identify.
LXD 6.5 Container & Virtual Machine Manager Released
LXD 6.5 is out now, bringing PCI hotplug, OIDC secret support, QEMU 9.1 compatibility, dark mode UI, and better VM directory disk hotplugging.
KDE Plasma 6.5 to Debut Automatic Light/Dark Theme Switching
KDE Plasma 6.5 introduces long-awaited automatic day/night theme switching, plus dynamic wallpapers, UI tweaks, and more bug fixes.
NetworkManager 1.54 Adds Per-Device IPv4 Forwarding
NetworkManager 1.54, a Linux network configuration tool, brings per-device IPv4 forwarding, plus enhancements for WireGuard, OVS, and initrd.
RustDesk 1.4.1 Remote Desktop Adds Terminal and Stylus Support
RustDesk 1.4.1, an open-source remote desktop app, adds terminal access, stylus support, OTP login, and IPv6 punch.
Incus 6.15 Container & Virtual Machine Manager Released
Incus 6.15 is out now with OCI registry auth, webhook logging, markdown CLI output, and improved VM memory handling.