Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 45 (Nov 3 – 9, 2025)
Catch up on the latest Linux news: MX 25, Devuan 6, IncusOS, Hyprland 0.52, Plasma 6.5.2, NPM 2.13, GNOME 50 ends the X11 era, Mint's new Cinnamon menu, and more.
MX Linux 25 Officially Released with Debian 13 Base
MX Linux 25 "Infinity" has been officially released, built on Debian 13 "Trixie" with Plasma 6.3.6, Xfce 4.20, and new systemd-based ISOs.
Trinity R14.1.5 Desktop Environment Released With Multi-Monitor Tiling
TDE R14.1.5 lightweight desktop environment adds tiling for multi-monitor setups, improved desktop stability, new artwork, and updated distro support.
Budgie 10.9.4 Desktop Environment Released, No UI Changes
The Budgie 10.9.4 desktop environment modernizes its plugin system but brings no new features or visual changes for end users.
Bottles 52.1 Released With Playtime Tracking
Bottles 52.1, a Wine prefix manager for running Windows apps on Linux, adds playtime tracking support, script arguments, and resolves sandbox-related issues.
IncusOS: A New Immutable Linux System Built for Running Incus
IncusOS debuts as a modern, immutable Debian-based system built specifically to run Incus with atomic A/B updates and TPM-secured boot.
KDE Plasma 6.6 Introduces QR Code Wi-Fi Connections, Boosts Performance
The upcoming KDE Plasma 6.6 adds QR code Wi-Fi setup, memory optimizations, and refinements across System Settings and Breeze.
Hyprland 0.52 Adds Input Rotation, Forceidle, and Rendering Tweaks
Hyprland 0.52, a tiling Wayland compositor, lands with improved rendering, per-device rotation support, and bug fixes.
Kdenlive 25.08.3 Arrives With Stability Fixes and SVG File Support
Kdenlive 25.08.3 open-source video editor adds SVG file support, improves image rendering, and refines subtitle handling on Linux.
TUXEDO Unveils InfinityBook Max 15: A Linux Laptop with Ryzen AI 9
The new TUXEDO InfinityBook Max 15 starts at €1,689, offering Ryzen AI 9 power, RTX graphics, and full Linux support in an aluminum chassis weighing 1.95 kg.