{"id":177215,"date":"2025-07-13T22:37:06","date_gmt":"2025-07-13T22:37:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/?p=177215"},"modified":"2025-07-13T22:37:16","modified_gmt":"2025-07-13T22:37:16","slug":"linuxiac-weekly-wrap-up-week-28-jul-7-13-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/linuxiac-weekly-wrap-up-week-28-jul-7-13-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 28 (Jul 7 \u2013 13, 2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Welcome to week twenty-eight of Linuxiac&#8217;s 2025 Weekly Roundup\u2014your go-to source for all things Linux &amp; Open Source. Here&#8217;s a look at the biggest Linux and FOSS highlights from the past week (Jul 7 \u2013 13).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Linux Distributions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We cover two updates in the field of Linux distributions: gamers-focused CachyOS and Parrot OS, designed for cybersecurity enthusiasts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/cachyos-july-2025-update-brings-shell-choice-wayland-defaults\/\">CachyOS July 2025 Update Brings Shell Choice, Wayland Defaults<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/parrot-os-6-4-lands-with-new-tools-and-linux-kernel-6-12\/\">Parrot OS 6.4 Lands with New Tools and Linux Kernel 6.12<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Software Updates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from the distro releases, here&#8217;s a summary of the latest open-source software updates that earned a spot in our Linux &amp; FOSS news this past week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/kde-iso-image-writer-gets-a-makeover\/\">KDE ISO Image Writer Gets a Makeover<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/krita-5-2-10-rolls-out-with-bug-fixes-ahead-of-major-feature-releases\/\">Krita 5.2.10 Rolls Out with Bug Fixes Ahead of Major Feature Releases<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/obs-studio-31-1-released-with-windows-on-arm-support\/\">OBS Studio 31.1 Released with Windows on Arm Support<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/labwc-0-9-wayland-compositor-released-with-wlroots-0-19-support\/\">Labwc 0.9 Wayland Compositor Released with wlroots 0.19 Support<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/miracle-wm-0-6-released-with-rounded-corners-support\/\">Miracle-WM 0.6 Released with Rounded Corners Support<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/opensuse-agama-16-installer-brings-wayland-support\/\">openSUSE&#8217;s Agama 16 Installer Brings Wayland Support<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wine-10-12-brings-optional-egl-backend\/\">Wine 10.12 Brings Optional EGL Backend<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/kde-plasma-6-3-6-desktop-environment-released\/\">KDE Plasma 6.3.6 Desktop Environment Released<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/kde-frameworks-6-16-released\/\">KDE Frameworks 6.16 Is Out, Here&#8217;s What&#8217;s New<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/calibre-8-6-e-book-manager-brings-faster-database-restores\/\">Calibre 8.6 E-book Manager Brings Faster Database Restores<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/multiple-cves-patched-in-latest-git-update\/\">Multiple CVEs Patched in Latest Git Update<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/amarok-3-3-music-player-adopts-qt6-kf6-and-gstreamer\/\">Amarok 3.3 Music Player Adopts Qt6\/KF6 and GStreamer<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/kdenlive-25-04-3-wraps-up-series-with-key-bug-fixes\/\">Kdenlive 25.04.3 Wraps Up Series With Key Bug Fixes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/photoprism-ai-powered-photos-app-adds-map-based-location-editor\/\">PhotoPrism AI-Powered Photos App Adds Map-Based Location Editor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/thunderbird-140-eclipse-brings-native-experimental-exchange-support\/\">Thunderbird 140 &#8220;Eclipse&#8221; Brings Native Experimental Exchange Support<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Must-Reads You Can&#8217;t Miss<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This week, there was some exciting news from the Linux and FOSS ecosystem, so stay tuned and don&#8217;t miss out. Here are the highlights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/bottles-team-needs-funding-to-sustain-development\/\">Call for Support: Bottles Team Needs Funding to Sustain Development<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wayback-becomes-part-of-freedesktop-org-ecosystem\/\">Wayback Becomes Part of the FreeDesktop.org Ecosystem<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/red-hat-offers-free-rhel-access-for-business-developers\/\">Red Hat Offers Free RHEL Access for Business Developers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hardware Updates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>System76 has rolled out an update to its Adder Linux laptop line\u2014a true powerhouse designed to meet the demands of even the most discerning users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/system76-unveils-powerful-adder-ws-linux-laptop\/\">System76 Unveils Powerful Adder WS Linux Laptop<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tutorials That Make a Difference<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve added a new guide to our collection for anyone looking to tap into the enterprise-grade power of <a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/oracle-linux-10-released\/\">Rocky 10<\/a> for their containerization needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/how-to-install-docker-on-rocky-linux-10\/\">How to Install Docker on Rocky Linux 10: A Step-by-Step Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, that was all. If you missed our previous wrap-up for the week of Jun 30 \u2013 Jul 6, you can catch up by <a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/linuxiac-weekly-wrap-up-week-27-jun-30-jul-6-2025\/\">checking here<\/a>, where you&#8217;ll find <a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/bash-shell-5-3-released-with-new-command-substitution\/\">Bash Shell 5.3<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/debian-13-trixie-installer-rc2-now-available\/\">Debian 13 (Trixie) Installer RC2<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/7-zip-25-file-archiver-released-with-performance-gains\/\">7-Zip v25<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/kde-plasma-6-4-2-desktop-environment-released\/\">KDE Plasma 6.4.2<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/geany-2-1-lightweight-ide-brings-smoother-ui-new-filetypes-and-theming-support\/\">Geany 2.1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/vivaldi-browser-7-5-lands-with-colored-tab-stacks\/\">Vivaldi Browser 7.5<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/thunderbird-140-esr-focuses-on-enterprise-needs\/\">Thunderbird 140 ESR<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/lets-encrypt-begins-supporting-ip-address-certificates\/\">Let&#8217;s Encrypt Begins Supporting IP Address Certificates<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/fedora-holds-off-on-dropping-i686-citing-community-needs\/\">Fedora Holds Off on Dropping i686<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/copyleft-next-license-relaunches-with-new-backing-and-renewed-mission\/\">Copyleft-Next License Relaunches With New Backing<\/a>, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Needless to say, keep an eye on Linuxiac\u2014it&#8217;s the perfect way to stay updated on all the latest from Linux and Open Source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wishing you a fantastic week ahead!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Catch up on the latest Linux news: CachyOS, Krita 5.2.10, OBS Studio 31.1, Plasma 6.3.6, KDE ISO Image Writer, Amarok 3.3, Thunderbird 140, Red Hat offers free RHEL access, and more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":177218,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6245,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-177215","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-weekly-wrap-up","category-news"],"blocksy_meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/177215","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=177215"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/177215\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/177218"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=177215"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=177215"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linuxiac.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=177215"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}