Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 38 (Sep 15 – 21, 2025)
Catch up on the latest Linux news: Ubuntu 25.10 Beta, LMDE 7 Beta, Zorin 18 Beta, GNOME 49, Systemd 258, Firefox 143, APT adds native history parsing, Torvalds tinkers with GuitarPedal, and more.
VLC’s First Update in a Year to Introduce Qt6 and Windows ARM64 Support
After a year’s gap, VLC 3.0.22 RC1 media player introduces Qt6 build support, Windows ARM64 compatibility, and improved playback reliability.
FuriLabs Opens Pre-Orders for FLX1s Linux Phone
FLX1s is a $550 Linux phone that debuts with Debian-based FuriOS, 5G support, and hardware kill switches for privacy.
DietPi 9.17 Released with Faster Backups and Roon Server Early Access
DietPi 9.17 delivers faster, space-saving backups, a Roon early access toggle, and fixes for SPI flashing issues.
Git Heads Toward 3.0 with Rust as a Hard Dependency
Git developers discuss adopting Rust, with a formal RFC proposing it as a required dependency once version 3.0 is released.
Debian’s APT Adds Native History Parsing to Track Past Operations
Debian’s APT package manager is adding a new history command, letting users list and inspect past package transactions.
Linux Kernel Multikernel Project Opens Up, Initial Patches Ready for Review
The Multikernel team opens its Linux kernel codebase, promising a new path to scalability for modern multi-core and cloud environments.
Zorin OS 18 Beta Launches with a Redesigned Desktop
Zorin OS 18 Beta debuts with a refreshed design, advanced window tiling, web apps, and OneDrive support.
IPFire 2.29 Core Update 197 Firewall Adds OpenVPN 2.6
IPFire 2.29 Core Update 197 open-source firewall introduces OpenVPN 2.6, Linux kernel 6.12.41, CPU power saving, and more.
Ubuntu 25.10 Beta Released with Linux Kernel 6.17 and GNOME 49
Ubuntu 25.10 Beta released with Linux kernel 6.17, GNOME 49, Loupe, Ptyxis, Wayland-only desktop, and stronger TPM-backed disk encryption.