Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 37 (Sep 8 – 14, 2025)
Catch up on the latest Linux news: Garuda, VirtualBox 7.2.2, Hyprland 0.51, KDE Plasma 6.4.5, Ubuntu 25.10 switches to Dracut, Bcachefs transitioning to DKMS packaging, and more.
GStreamer 1.26.6 Brings Fixes for Spotify, Vulkan, and V4L2
GStreamer 1.26.6 multimedia framework fixes bugs in Vulkan decoding, Spotify source, V4L2 codecs, and more.
Libadwaita 1.8 Arrives Alongside GNOME 49 with Improved Shortcuts and Styling
Libadwaita 1.8 introduces AdwShortcutsDialog, AdwShortcutLabel, and styling updates, improving GNOME 49 app usability and design.
Wine 10.15 Released with Unicode 17 Support
Wine 10.15 adds Unicode 17, Zip64 support, and fixes 16 bugs, including issues with Steam, Sims 2, CapCut, and Visual Studio 2005.
Proxmox Datacenter Manager 0.9 Beta Arrives with Debian 13
Proxmox Datacenter Manager 0.9 Beta lands with Debian 13, Linux kernel 6.14, ZFS 2.3.4, EVPN SDN, and a modern Rust-based web UI.
Immich 1.142 Brings Default Beta Timeline, New Resume-All Button
Immich 1.142 sets the beta timeline as the default, implements fixes for Raspberry Pi 4 crashes, and enhances stability across the server, web, and mobile platforms.
KDE Frameworks 6.18 Is Out, Here’s What’s New
The KDE team releases Frameworks 6.18 with updates for Breeze Icons, KIO, KTextEditor, and more, ensuring smoother development.
Bcachefs Transitioning to DKMS Packaging: What Users Need to Know
Bcachefs Linux filesystem moves from in-kernel delivery to DKMS modules. Here’s how it impacts Debian, Arch, Fedora, and openSUSE users.
NetworkManager 1.54.1 Released with Global DNS Overwrite
NetworkManager 1.54.1 is out, introducing global DNS overwrite, DHCP client ID in initrd, and important bug fixes.
Linux Mint Confirms LMDE 7 Beta Release This Month
LMDE 7 "Gigi" Beta is coming later this month, bringing a Debian 13 base, Mint 22.2 features, and OEM support.