Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 23 (Jun 2 – 8, 2025)
Catch up on the latest Linux news: Rocky 9.6, VirtualBox 7.1.10, KDE Gear 25.04.2, Linux Mint 20.x reaches EOL, without Hyprland in Debian 13, Xlibre - an attempt to save X11, and more.
Linux & Open Source News
Explore the latest updates from the Linux and Open Source ecosystem. Find out about the newest distributions, software releases, and community-driven projects making headlines.
KDE Encourages Windows 10 Users to Switch to Linux
"KDE for Windows 10 Exiles" is a new KDE initiative inviting Windows 10 users to switch to Linux and the Plasma desktop.
Linux Mint 20.x Reaches End of Life
Linux Mint 20.x has reached end-of-life and is now officially unsupported. Fingwit, a smarter fingerprint login, arrives in Mint 22.2.
Debian Maintainers Request Delisting of Hyprland from Trixie
Hyprland and related packages won't be part of Debian 13 "Trixie" after coordinated bug reports prompted their scheduled removal before the final release.
XLibre Xserver: Banned by Red Hat Developer Plans Revival of X11
Banned and erased from freedesktop.org, Enrico Weigelt unveils Xlibre—a fork of Xorg aimed at revitalizing X11 outside corporate influence.
Fastfetch 2.45 System Information Tool Brings New GPU Vendor Detection
Fastfetch 2.45 system information tool adds support for OnePlus devices, new GPU vendors, KDE version detection on BSDs, and more.
KDE Gear 25.04.2 Apps Collection Rolls Out, Here’s What’s New
KDE Gear 25.04.2 apps collection delivers updated translations and fixes across apps like Kdenlive, Kate, Akonadi, Konsole, and more.
Rocky Linux 9.6 Released with New WSL Support, Updated Packages
Rocky Linux 9.6 is out now, featuring new toolchains, performance tools, and WSL-compatible containers for seamless Windows integration.
PeerTube 7.2 Rolls Out with Fresh UI and Smarter Video Management Tools
PeerTube 7.2, an open-source, decentralized video platform, rolls out with redesigned video management, enhanced filtering, and refined handling of sensitive content.
Karton: KDE’s Libvirt-Powered Answer to GNOME Boxes and Virt-Manager
Karton is a new, still-in-development KDE-native virtual machine manager using libvirt, aiming to bring VM tools closer to the Plasma desktop experience.