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Bottles 52.0 Brings Stability Boost, Sandbox Support

OnNovember 2, 2025

Bottles 52.0, a compatibility layer for running Windows apps on Linux, adds Sandbox support and a smoother user experience with refined libadwaita integration.

Linux Hits 3% Usage on Valve’s Steam Gaming Platform

OnNovember 2, 2025

Linux now powers 3% of Steam gamers, representing a 1% increase from the previous year. Arch is still the Linux gamers' choice distro.

Incus 6.18 Container & Virtual Machine Manager Released

OnNovember 2, 2025

Incus 6.18 adds macOS agent support, VirtIO sound for VMs, BPF token delegation, and new systemd credential options.

Debian’s APT Package Manager to Integrate Rust Code by May 2026

OnNovember 1, 2025
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Debian developers confirm that Rust will become a hard dependency for APT starting May 2026, aligning with modern development practices.

Wine 10.18 Released with Vulkan-Based OpenGL Mapping

OnNovember 1, 2025

Wine 10.18 introduces Vulkan-based OpenGL memory mapping and fixes 30 bugs for better Windows app and game performance on Linux.

Arch’s Pacman 7.1 Package Manager Brings Stronger Signature Enforcement

OnNovember 1, 2025

Pacman 7.1 package manager for Arch Linux enforces signature verification by default, improving package security and sandbox reliability.

Ikey Doherty Missing from AerynOS for Six Months

OnNovember 1, 2025
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AerynOS maintainer confirms that founder Ikey Doherty hasn’t been in contact for six months but assures the project remains stable and on track.

Archinstall 3.0.12 Brings Improved Bootloader Handling

OnNovember 1, 2025

Archinstall 3.0.12, a guided installer for Arch Linux, introduces a new -S flag for arch-chroot, enhanced Btrfs support, and adds Uzbek language support.