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Parrot OS 6.4 Lands with New Tools and Linux Kernel 6.12

OnJuly 7, 2025

Parrot 6.4, a Linux distro designed for ethical hackers and cybersecurity pros, upgrades core tools and refines system scripts in preparation for the Debian 13-based Parrot 7.

openSUSE’s Agama 16 Installer Brings Wayland Support

OnJuly 7, 2025
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openSUSE's new Agama installer v16 now boots with Wayland instead of X11 and offers a new minimal Rescue Mode.

Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 27 (Jun 30 – Jul 6, 2025)

OnJuly 6, 2025

Catch up on the latest Linux news: Rhino 2025.3, Bash 5.3, 7-Zip v25, Plasma 6.4.2, Thunderbird 140, Let’s Encrypt IP certificates, Fedora holds off on dropping i686, and more.

Geany 2.1 Lightweight IDE Brings Smoother UI, New Filetypes, and Theming Support

OnJuly 6, 2025

Geany 2.1, a lightweight and user-friendly IDE, introduces new themes, enhanced session handling, modern file dialogs, and more.

Bash Shell 5.3 Released with New Command Substitution

OnJuly 6, 2025

Bash Shell 5.3 is out now, adding new scripting features, bug fixes, and enhancements to completion, substitution, and Readline.

Let’s Encrypt Begins Supporting IP Address Certificates

OnJuly 6, 2025

Let’s Encrypt begins issuing IP address certificates, expanding support beyond domain names to cater to specialized use cases, such as DoH and home devices.