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📰 Ghostty Terminal Rewrites its GTK Build to Fix Linux Issues
Ghostty terminal has undergone a GTK rewrite, embracing the GObject type system. The result: new features, better memory management, and improved stability.You're reading Ghostty Terminal Rewrites its GTK Build to Fix Linux Issues, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/ghostty-terminal-gtk-rewrite-linux
📰 Plasma 6.5 Takes Shape with Improved Notifications and Theme Tweaks
KDE Plasma 6.5 progress report highlights improved notifications, sound tweaks, accessibility updates, and bug fixes across the desktop.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/plasma-6-5-takes-shape-with-improved-notifications-and-theme-tweaks/
📰 LibreELEC 12.2 Media Center Debuts with Kodi Omega 21.2
LibreELEC 12.2 is out with Kodi Omega 21.2, updated kernels for better Intel and Raspberry Pi support, and the removal of the legacy Nvidia driver.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/libreelec-12-2-media-center-debuts-with-kodi-omega-21-2/
Ubuntu 25.10 Enters Its Feature Freeze Period - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-25.10-Feature-Freeze
📰 These 5 Nextcloud apps have supercharged my home lab productivity
If it weren't for these apps in my self-hosted Nextcloud server, my work day wouldn't go nearly as smoothly as it does.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/nextcloud-apps-supercharged-home-lab-productivity/
Linux is about to lose a feature – over a personality clash
—> https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/15/sad_end_of_bcachefs/
Go 1.25 Released with Experimental Garbage Collector and New JSON API
https://linuxiac.com/go-1-25-released-with-experimental-garbage-collector-and-new-json-api/
Fuzzy Application Search Extension for GNOME Shell
—> https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/fuzzy-application-search-gnome-extension-working
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX Performance With TRX50 + Quad Channel DDR5
—> https://www.phoronix.com/review/amd-threadripper-9995wx-trx50
SR-IOV Will Only Be Supported On Intel Arc Pro Graphics Cards - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-SR-IOV-Only-For-Arc-Pro
Kaisen Linux Releases Version 3.0, Announces Project Shutdown
https://linuxiac.com/kaisen-linux-releases-version-3-0-announces-project-shutdown/
Linux Lands Fix For Early 6.17 Regression Causing 37~43% Performance Hit - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.17-Early-Regression-Fix
Podman Integrates Quadlets Directly into Its CLI
https://linuxiac.com/podman-integrates-quadlets-directly-into-its-cli/
Syncthing 2.0 Launches With Major Database Overhaul
—> https://linuxiac.com/syncthing-2-0-launches-with-major-database-overhaul/
Orion Browser for Linux Gets Exciting Progress Update
—> https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/orion-browser-linux-milestone-2-webkit-alternative-chromium
📰 You've built cities with people, beavers, on top of giant creatures - and now you'll do it with Crows
Crowded was just announced as a new city-builder but it's all about nesting, since your people are Crows.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/youve-built-cities-with-people-beavers-on-top-of-giant-creatures-and-now-youll-do-it-with-crows/
📰 Mini SSDs barely larger than a microSD card support speeds up to 3,700 MB/s
Move over SD Express, there’s a new high-speed removable storage format on the way. Chinese storage company Biwin has introduced a new Mini SSD that’s just a tiny bit larger than a microSD card, but which leverages a PCIe Gen 4 x 2 connection for NVMe 1.4 drives with read/write speeds up to 3,700 MB/S .
🔗 Source: https://liliputing.com/mini-ssds-barely-larger-than-a-microsd-card-support-speeds-up-to-3700-mb-s/
📰 This must-have open-source tool unlocks the full potential of your web apps
This game-changing tool will transform browser testing and automation for you.
🔗 Source: https://www.xda-developers.com/this-must-have-open-source-tool-unlocks-the-full-potential-of-web-apps-playwright/
VirtualBox 7.2 Release Brings Big UI Change, Better ARM Support
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/virtualbox-7-2-0-brings-more-ui-changes-windows-on-arm-support
📰 CachyOS Topped DistroWatch’s Rankings
The performance-tuned CachyOS takes the crown from Linux Mint, topping DistroWatch’s ranking for the most popular Linux distribution.
🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/cachyos-topped-distrowatch-rankings/
THE FINALS broken on Linux - again | GamingOnLinux
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/the-finals-broken-on-linux-again/
Pro-Russian hackers blamed for water dam sabotage in Norway
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/pro-russian-hackers-blamed-for-water-dam-sabotage-in-norway/
Security Researchers Find XZ Utils Backdoored Debian Images on Docker Hub
—> https://news.itsfoss.com/xz-utils-backdoored-debian-images/
Linux Firmware Service Calls on Hardware Makers to Help Fund It - OMG! Ubuntu
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/lvfs-sustainability-plan-vendor-funding
Assassin's Creed Shadows gets bumped up back to Steam Deck Verified | GamingOnLinux
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/assassins-creed-shadows-gets-bumped-up-back-to-steam-deck-verified/
RDK-X5 - Affordable Al Board for Robotics? Review & Benchmarks
--> https://youtu.be/PvDRyfpeGfo
LVFS Asks Hardware Makers to Fund Future of Linux Firmware Updates - OMG! Ubuntu
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/lvfs-sustainability-plan-vendor-funding
Epic Games is finally letting Snapdragon X users play games with Easy Anti-Cheat
—> https://www.xda-developers.com/epic-games-snapdragon-x-users-easy-anti-cheat/
Intel CPU Microcode Updates Released For Six High Severity Vulnerabilities
—> https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-CPU-Microcode-August-2025
Lilbits: GitHub loses its CEO, ARM to add neural accelerators to GPUs, and Kubuntu Focus launches a big, powerful Linux laptop
—> https://liliputing.com/lilbits-github-loses-its-ceo-arm-to-add-neural-accelerators-to-gpus-and-kubuntu-focus-launches-a-big-powerful-linux-laptop/