LXD 6.6 introduces placement groups, a Kubernetes CSI driver, improved volume recovery, and support for new HPE Alletra storage.

Proxmox VE 9.1 debuts OCI-based LXC containers, Linux kernel 6.17, and upgrades to virtualization, security, and networking.

Docker Desktop 4.50 introduces free Docker Debug, guided MCP onboarding, improved server discovery, and broader catalog support.

Podman 5.7 container management tool introduces encrypted client–server communication, while Quadlet gains new keys, templates, and artifact support.

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, a compatibility layer for running Windows apps on Linux, adds Sandbox support and a smoother user experience with refined libadwaita integration.

Incus 6.18 adds macOS agent support, VirtIO sound for VMs, BPF token delegation, and new systemd credential options.

Distrobox 1.8.2, a containerized Linux environment, brings polish, better integration, and 20 new contributors joining the growing project.

Incus 6.17 adds an early IncusOS CLI, OVN tunnel support, OOM priority controls, and more cluster flexibility.