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Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 35 (Aug 24 – 31, 2025)

OnAugust 31, 2025

Catch up on the latest Linux news: Linux Lite 7.6, IceWM 3.9, QEMU 10.1, Portainer 2.33 LTS, Wine 10.14, COSMIC desktop hits initial setup completion, Bitnami ends free images, and more.

DavMail 6.4 Open-Source Exchange Gateway Released

OnAugust 31, 2025

DavMail 6.4 introduces an experimental Microsoft Graph backend, resolves IMAP sync issues, reinstates NTLM support, and fully migrates to Reload4j.

Linux Lite 7.6 Released with New Community Wiki and Updated Apps

OnAugust 31, 2025
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Ubuntu-based Linux Lite 7.6 is out with a new community Wiki, kernel 6.8, LibreOffice 25.8, bug fixes, and updated themes.

Incus 6.16 Container & Virtual Machine Manager Released

OnAugust 31, 2025

Incus 6.16 adds TrueNAS storage driver, tmpfs disks for containers, and easier Windows VM installs with USB CD-ROM support.

IceWM 3.9 Window Manager Released with Xcursor Support

OnAugust 31, 2025
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IceWM 3.9 window manager for X Window System introduces Xcursor support, drops libXpm, improves icesh tools, and updates translations.

Niri 25.08: New Logo, Screen Reader Support, and Wayland Improvements

OnAugust 30, 2025

Niri 25.08 scrollable-tiling Wayland compositor adds xwayland-satellite integration, screen reader support, new logo, and more.

System76’s COSMIC Desktop Hits Initial Setup Completion

OnAugust 30, 2025
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COSMIC desktop reaches the completion of its initial setup, moving one step closer to the final stable release.

DXVK 2.7.1 Fixes MSAA, Boosts D3D9 Game Performance

OnAugust 30, 2025

DXVK 2.7.1 addresses MSAA issues, enhances D3D9 game performance, and introduces improved compatibility for games such as Fallout NV, Witcher 1, and Crysis 3.