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Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 5 (Jan 27 – Feb 2, 2025)

OnFebruary 2, 2025

Catch up on the latest Linux news: CachyOS, Nitrux 3.9, Void on Apple Silicon, Hyprland 0.47, the kernel getting bigger, Let’s Encrypt phasing out notifications, and more.

Void Linux February ISO Adds Apple Silicon Support

OnFebruary 2, 2025

Void Linux February ISO image adds Arm64 UEFI support for Apple Silicon, ThinkPad X13s, and Pinebook Pro.

Nitrux 3.9 Released, Streamlines Power Management

OnFebruary 1, 2025

Systemd-free Linux distro Nitrux 3.9 “pd” is out now, offering bug fixes, enhanced hardware support with a new power-profiles-daemon, and more.

Parrot OS 6.3 Released with Enhanced Security, New Tools

OnFebruary 1, 2025

Parrot OS 6.3, a security and privacy-focused Linux distro, rolls out with improved performance, new security updates, and the latest tools.

TrueNAS SCALE 24.10.2 Delivers Improved Stability and Enhanced Features

OnJanuary 31, 2025

TrueNAS SCALE 24.10.2 open-source NAS solution brings enhanced cloud backup, improved NVIDIA GPU support, and refined CPU widget logic.

Linux Kernel Surpasses 40 Million Lines

OnJanuary 31, 2025

The Linux kernel has rapidly grown, reaching an impressive milestone, surpassing 40 million lines of code.

GParted 1.7 Released with Bcachefs Support and NBD Recognition

OnJanuary 30, 2025

GParted 1.7 enhances partition management with NBD support, Bcachefs (experimental), LVM probe prevention, and updated translations.

Alpine Linux Expands Funding Model with Open Collective Support

OnJanuary 30, 2025

Alpine Linux is now on Open Collective, opening new ways for users and organizations to support its infrastructure and long-term sustainability financially.