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VirtualBox 7.2.4 Released with Linux Kernel 6.18 Support

OnOctober 21, 2025
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VirtualBox 7.2.4 adds initial Linux kernel 6.18 support, fixes NAT port forwarding issues, and resolves GUI crashes when resuming from sleep.

KDE Plasma 6.5 Desktop Environment Released, This Is What’s New

OnOctober 21, 2025
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KDE Plasma 6.5 desktop is out now, adds automatic light-dark theme switching, rounded window corners, pinned clipboard items with permanent access, and more.

NTFSPlus Proposed as New NTFS Driver for Linux

OnOctober 21, 2025
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A new NTFSPlus driver has been proposed to replace NTFS3, aiming for faster, cleaner, and more stable NTFS support in Linux.

Uptime Kuma 2.0 Arrives with MariaDB Support, Modern UI Refresh

OnOctober 20, 2025

Major Uptime Kuma 2.0 update adds MariaDB, rootless Docker, and a refreshed UI for smoother, faster self-hosted monitoring.

Jellyfin 10.11 Media Server Arrives with Backup Support, FFmpeg 7.1, and More

OnOctober 20, 2025
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Jellyfin 10.11 open-source media server introduces a massive backend overhaul, EF Core database migration, and major speed improvements.

Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 42 (Oct 13 – 19, 2025)

OnOctober 19, 2025

Catch up on the latest Linux news: LMDE 7, Zorin OS 18, Mobian 13, Alacritty 0.16, GNOME 49.1, Firefox 144, a possible malware incident on Xubuntu, GIMP’s new official Snap package, and more.