Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 3 (Jan 13 – 19, 2025)
Catch up on the latest Linux news: Mint 22.1, VLC AI Subtitles, Arch Community Survey Results, GNOME Audio Player, MX 23.5, Deepin 25 Preview, and more.
Distrobox 1.8.1: NVIDIA Integration and Zsh Improvements
Distrobox 1.8.1, a containerized Linux environment, is a bug-fix release that includes fixes for the NVIDIA toolkit, smarter cloning, performance boosts, and more.
Kodi 21.2 Brings Enhanced Stability and Fixes
Kodi 21.2 open-source media player is out now with enhanced library management, fixes HDR playback, improves PVR usability, and more.
Cinnamon 6.4 Landed in LMDE 6 “Faye”
The Cinnamon 6.4 desktop environment and many other goodies debuted in the new Linux Mint 22.1 are now available to all LMDE 6 users.
How to Upgrade to Linux Mint 22.1 from Mint 22
Here's how to hassle-free upgrade to Linux Mint 22.1 "Xia" from 22 "Wilma" - a comprehensive, tested, and proven guide to successful results.
The Arch Linux Community Survey Results Are Here
What do Arch Linux users prefer? The Community Survey results summarize 3,923 responses, unveiling intriguing trends and preferences.
Deepin 25 Preview: A Sleek Redesign with Major Under-the-Hood Changes
Deepin 25 changes direction: read-only core system with atomic updates, AI-powered features, brand-new window compositing engine, an optimized DDE, and more.
GNOME with Yet Another Controversial Decision
GNOME includes Decibels audio player in its core apps—raising eyebrows. Is this the right choice?
ELevate Opens AlmaLinux 9 to 10 Beta Upgrade Path
ELevate Project’s latest update: AlmaLinux 9 to 10 beta upgrade path is now available for testing.
Rsync 3.4 Brings Patches for Six Security Vulnerabilities
Rsync 3.4 debuts with patches for six security flaws, including buffer overflow and symlink handling issues, plus improved compatibility and CI updates.