Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 27 (Jun 30 – Jul 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.
Linux & Open Source News
Explore the latest updates from the Linux and Open Source ecosystem. Find out about the newest distributions, software releases, and community-driven projects making headlines.
Geany 2.1 Lightweight IDE Brings Smoother UI, New Filetypes, and Theming Support
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
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
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.
Rhino Linux 2025.3 Rolls Out with RPK2, KDE Option
Rhino Linux 2025.3 is now available with the RPK2 package management tool by default, UBports sponsorship, and the KDE Plasma 6 UBXI desktop.
7-Zip v25 File Archiver Released with Performance Gains
The latest 7-Zip release speeds up bzip2 by up to 40%, improves ZIP and FAT archive support, and fixes multiple bugs and security vulnerabilities.
DXVK 2.7 Drops Legacy Driver Support, Brings Performance Boosts
DXVK 2.7 drops support for older Vulkan drivers and introduces key performance upgrades for newer AMD and Nvidia GPUs.
Docker Desktop 4.43 Debuts Powerful Compose Bridge
Docker Desktop 4.43 expands AI support with better model controls, OAuth-secured MCP tools, and instant Compose-to-Kubernetes conversion.
COSMIC Desktop Lands in Void Linux
COSMIC Desktop is now available on Void Linux, giving users a chance to explore the next-gen Rust-based desktop environment from System76.
Debian 13 (Trixie) Installer RC2 Now Available
Debian Installer Trixie RC 2 is out with Linux kernel 6.12, Secure Boot support, and new hardware support for Apple M1/M2 laptops.