DietPi 9.14 Adds GZDoom, Expands Support to Orange Pi 5 Ultra
DietPi 9.14, a Debian-based Linux distro for SBCs, lands with new Orange Pi 5 Ultra images, plus GZDoom support and SBC enhancements.
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Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 25 (Jun 16 – 22, 2025)
Catch up on the latest Linux news: Plasma 6.4, Git 2.50, Arch shifts to pure WoW64 builds, XLibre Xserver 25.0, a historic photo of Torvalds and Gates together, upgrade to AlmaLinux 10 from 9, and more.
IceWM 3.8 Window Manager Released with Faster Theme Loading
IceWM 3.8 window manager for the X Window System improves performance with faster Themes menu loading, optimized resource graphs, and more.
A Historic Photo: Torvalds and Gates Together
When Linux met Microsoft: a historic photo of Linus Torvalds and Bill Gates standing side by side for the very first time.
KDE Confirms Ongoing Plasma X11 Support, But the Future Is Clearly Wayland
With over 70% of Plasma users now on Wayland, KDE is preparing for an eventual transition away from X11 support.
Darktable 5.2 Raw Photo Editing Tool Released
Darktable 5.2, an open-source raw photo editing tool, brings multi-preset export, improved mask tools, extended camera support, and more.
XLibre Xserver v25.0 (Beta) Marks Official Debut
XLibre Xserver, a fresh fork of Xorg to revive X11, launches version 25.0 just two weeks after its inception, bringing new life to the X11 ecosystem.
Plasma 6.4 on Arch Linux Requires Manual Package Installation
Arch Linux Plasma 6.4 users still on X11 must install plasma-x11-session, or they’ll be left without a session after the KWin split.
Calibre 8.5 E-book Manager Adds New Kobo Features
Calibre 8.5 enhances Kobo support and introduces UI tweaks like better scrollbars and easier management of multiple book files.
Fwupd 2.0.12 Released with Thunderbolt Emulation
Fwupd 2.0.12 brings Thunderbolt host emulation, SBOM parsing, and important fixes for Dell, HP, and Logitech devices.