LXD 6.6 Container & Virtual Machine Manager Released
LXD 6.6 introduces placement groups, a Kubernetes CSI driver, improved volume recovery, and support for new HPE Alletra storage.
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Proxmox VE 9.1 Released With OCI-Based LXC Deployment
Proxmox VE 9.1 debuts OCI-based LXC containers, Linux kernel 6.17, and upgrades to virtualization, security, and networking.
Docker Desktop 4.50 Launches with Free Debugger and Deep IDE Integration
Docker Desktop 4.50 introduces free Docker Debug, guided MCP onboarding, improved server discovery, and broader catalog support.
Docker Engine 29: Containerd Becomes Default, Experimental nftables Support
Docker Engine 29 sets containerd as the default image store and introduces experimental nftables support for modern Linux networking.
Podman 5.7 Adds Full TLS and mTLS Encryption for Remote Connections
Podman 5.7 container management tool introduces encrypted client–server communication, while Quadlet gains new keys, templates, and artifact support.
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.
Bottles 52.0 Brings Stability Boost, Sandbox Support
Bottles 52.0, a Wine prefix manager for running Windows apps on Linux, adds Sandbox support and a smoother user experience with refined libadwaita integration.
Incus 6.18 Container & Virtual Machine Manager Released
Incus 6.18 adds macOS agent support, VirtIO sound for VMs, BPF token delegation, and new systemd credential options.
Distrobox 1.8.2 Brings Polished Experience, New Maintainer
Distrobox 1.8.2, a containerized Linux environment, brings polish, better integration, and 20 new contributors joining the growing project.
Incus 6.17 Container & Virtual Machine Manager Released
Incus 6.17 adds an early IncusOS CLI, OVN tunnel support, OOM priority controls, and more cluster flexibility.