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VirtualBox 7.2.16 Adds Linux FRED Support, Improves Wayland Clipboard

OnAugust 18, 2026

VirtualBox 7.2.16 is out with Linux FRED support, better Wayland shared clipboard handling, RHEL 9.8 fixes, and improved VMSVGA 3D performance.

Orion Browser for Linux Officially Enters Beta

OnAugust 18, 2026
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Orion Browser has officially moved its Linux version into beta, with Flatpak builds now available for both x86_64 and ARM64 systems.

TUXEDO OS Will Track Debian Testing Kernels with Its Own Hardware Fixes

OnAugust 17, 2026

TUXEDO is replacing Ubuntu’s HWE-based kernel cadence with a continuously updated model built around Debian Testing.

Aura Glass Gives the GNOME Desktop a Complete Frosted-Glass Makeover

OnAugust 17, 2026
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Aura Glass gives the GNOME Desktop a polished glassmorphism makeover with dynamic blur, multiple color schemes, custom styling, and an interactive installer.

Firefox 154 Adds WebSocket Local Network Protection and New AI Controls

OnAugust 17, 2026

Mozilla Firefox 154 strengthens local network privacy, adds a Manage AI shortcut, improves PDF handling, and expands web platform support.

Linux Kernel 7.2 Released with Btrfs, Scheduler, and Networking Improvements

OnAugust 17, 2026

Linux kernel 7.2 is out with cache-aware scheduling, Btrfs large folios, Rust on s390, and broad networking and virtualization improvements.

Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 33, 2026 (August 10 – 16)

OnAugust 16, 2026

Catch up on the latest Linux news: Manjaro 26.1, Omarchy 4.0, GNOME 51 Beta, OpenSSH 10.5, Podman 6.1, KDE Plasma 6.6 gets three years of LTS support, and more.