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TUXEDO InfinityBook Pro 15 (Intel) Linux Laptop Debuts with Core Ultra 7

OnOctober 14, 2025

The new TUXEDO InfinityBook Pro 15 (Intel) Linux laptop pairs Core Ultra 7 power with a 99 Wh battery and full Linux support.

LMDE 7 Officially Released with Debian 13 Base

OnOctober 14, 2025

Linux Mint Debian Edition 7 "Gigi" has been officially released, incorporating the Debian 13 "Trixie" base with the new features from Linux Mint 22.2 "Zara".

Tails 7.1 Brings Improved Tor Integration and New Offline Start Page

OnOctober 14, 2025

Tails 7.1, a privacy-focused Linux distro, introduces Tor Browser 14.5.8 with a new offline home page and Thunderbird 140.3.

Peppermint OS Rebased on Debian 13 “Trixie” Is Now Available

OnOctober 14, 2025

The new Peppermint OS release lands with a Debian 13 "Trixie" base, XFCE desktop, Qt6 Calamares installer, and new GUI tools.

GNOME Flatpak Runtime Drops 32-Bit Compatibility Extension

OnOctober 13, 2025

GNOME Flatpak Runtime has dropped its 32-bit compatibility extension, focusing future builds entirely on 64-bit and ARM architectures.

Firefox 144 Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New

OnOctober 13, 2025

Firefox 144 introduces AES-256 encryption for passwords, new web APIs, and smoother transitions with improved WebGPU performance.

Dash to Panel v72 Update Resolves Fullscreen and Opacity Bugs

OnOctober 13, 2025

The Dash to Panel GNOME extension v72 fixes fullscreen, opacity, and gradient bugs on GNOME 49.

Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 41 (Oct 6 – 12, 2025)

OnOctober 12, 2025

Catch up on the latest Linux news: Ubuntu 25.10, Gnoppix KDE 25.10, GIMP 3.0.6, KDE Gear 25.08.2, OpenSSH 10.2, Python 3.14, ClamAV 1.5, Solus begins a new epoch, Meta unveils OpenZL, and more.