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Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 17 (Apr 21 – 27, 2025)

OnApril 27, 2025

Catch up on the latest Linux news: COSMIC Desktop Alpha 7, OpenMandriva Lx 6, Fedora 43 to remove GNOME X11 support, Arch lands in WSL2, and more.

Arch Linux Officially Arrives on Windows Subsystem for Linux

OnApril 27, 2025

Arch Linux is now officially available on Microsoft's Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) 2, expanding its reach to Windows users.

Auto-cpufreq 2.6 Brings Enhanced TUI Monitoring

OnApril 26, 2025

Auto-cpufreq 2.6 CPU speed and power optimizer for Linux introduces Bluetooth control at boot, a TUI for system monitoring, and more.

PhotoPrism AI-Powered Photos App Rolls Out Performance Boosts

OnApril 25, 2025

PhotoPrism’s latest release boosts performance, adds new UX features, and enables external AI services for scalable image classification.

Incus 6.12 Container & Virtual Machine Manager Released

OnApril 25, 2025

Incus 6.12 container & virtual machine manager adds online VM memory growth, enhanced network ACLs, and reworked logging for better monitoring and flexibility.

GStreamer 1.26.1 Released with Key Bug Fixes and Stability Enhancements

OnApril 25, 2025

GStreamer 1.26.1 multimedia framework is out with bug fixes and security updates, improving plugin stability, video decoding, and platform support across the board.