Flatpak 1.18.2 Released as a Bug-Fix Update
Flatpak 1.18.2 is out with fixes for a system helper crash, sandbox extensions, portal file descriptors, and older GLib builds.
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PackageKit 2.0 Is Coming with a Complete API Break After More Than a Decade
PackageKit 2.0 is being planned with a complete interface break, major code cleanup, and a redesigned Linux offline update experience.
Shelly 3.1 Arch Linux Package Manager Adds Native PKGBUILD Support
The Arch Linux package manager Shelly reaches version 3.1 with native PKGBUILD execution and improved handling of AUR dependencies.
RPM 6.1 Released with Faster Package Installs, Improved Package Signing
RPM 6.1 can cut package installation times by around 26% in some cases, while adding PKCS#11 signing, new macro capabilities, and more.
APT 3.3.3 Introduces Initial Interactive Command-Line Help
APT 3.3.3 begins rolling out interactive CLI help, adds command-specific guidance, and improves mirror fan-out scaling.
Meet Caerus, a Synaptic-Like GTK4 Package Manager for Void Linux
Caerus is a new GTK4 graphical front end for Void Linux’s XBPS, offering package search, bulk actions, transaction previews, and system maintenance tools.
GNU Guix Package Manager Hit by Four Security Flaws
The Guix team urges users to upgrade after vulnerabilities were found in its substitute handling and channel update mechanisms.
APT 3.3.1 Released to Debian Unstable with Solver Improvements
APT 3.3.1 package manager is now in Debian unstable, bringing small maintenance fixes for solver3, dirstream handling, and authentication config warnings.
What to Expect from the RPM 6.1 Package Manager
RPM 6.1 RC1 introduces the first test build for the 6.1 package manager series, with updates across macros, builds, signing, and verification.
APT 3.3 Lands in Debian Unstable with CLI Versioning Support
APT 3.3 package manager removes the long-standing unstable CLI warning and adds support for requesting a specific CLI version.