The Last MPEG-4 Visual Patent Has Expired, Freeing DivX and Xvid Worldwide
The final MPEG-4 Part 2 patent has expired, removing licensing concerns from legacy DivX and Xvid video, but not from H.264 or modern MP4 files.
VirtualBox 7.2.14 Adds Initial Support for Linux Kernel 7.2
VirtualBox 7.2.14 is out with initial Linux kernel 7.2 support, RHEL guest fixes, Windows clipboard improvements, and UEFI corrections.
Pangolin 1.21 Tunneled Reverse Proxy Adds Direct LAN Connections
Pangolin 1.21 introduces same-network detection, allowing clients and site connectors on the same LAN to communicate directly with lower latency.
GNOME Cuts Security Disclosure Deadline From 90 to 30 Days
GNOME will shorten its vulnerability disclosure deadline to 30 days starting August 1, citing the growing number of AI-generated security reports.
NetworkManager 1.58 Adds CLAT, GENEVE, and Wi-Fi 6 GHz Support
NetworkManager 1.58 introduces CLAT through BPF, GENEVE interfaces, Wi-Fi 6 GHz selection, and several networking improvements.
Simple Taskbar Brings a Windows 11-Like Taskbar to GNOME Desktop
Simple Taskbar is a GNOME Shell extension that adds pinned apps, window previews, panel customization, and an optional Windows 11-style Start menu.
Firefox 153 Brings HDR Video, Built-In PDF Merging, and QR Code Sharing
Mozilla Firefox 153 is now available with Windows HDR video support, experimental JPEG XL support, improved PDF handling, and new address bar quick actions.
IPFire 2.29 Core Update 203 Brings a Major DNS Overhaul
The latest IPFire update replaces Unbound with Knot Resolver, adding DNS-over-TLS forwarding, domain filtering, and local DNS overrides.
Hyprland 0.56 Improves Lua Scripting and Window Layouts
Hyprland’s latest release enhances its scrolling and master layouts while expanding the available Lua APIs.
Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 29, 2026 (July 13 – 19)
Catch up on the latest Linux news: Clonezilla Live 3.3.3, COSMIC 1.3, Plasma 6.7.3, Blender 5.2 LTS, Kitty 0.48, Microsoft gives Visual Studio Code a modern UI preview, and more.