Catch up on the latest Linux news: MX 25, Devuan 6, IncusOS, Hyprland 0.52, Plasma 6.5.2, NPM 2.13, GNOME 50 ends the X11 era, Mint's new Cinnamon menu, and more.

MX Linux 25 "Infinity" has been officially released, built on Debian 13 "Trixie" with Plasma 6.3.6, Xfce 4.20, and new systemd-based ISOs.

TDE R14.1.5 lightweight desktop environment adds tiling for multi-monitor setups, improved desktop stability, new artwork, and updated distro support.

The Budgie 10.9.4 desktop environment modernizes its plugin system but brings no new features or visual changes for end users.

Bottles 52.1, a Wine prefix manager for running Windows apps on Linux, adds playtime tracking support, script arguments, and resolves sandbox-related issues.

IncusOS debuts as a modern, immutable Debian-based system built specifically to run Incus with atomic A/B updates and TPM-secured boot.

The upcoming KDE Plasma 6.6 adds QR code Wi-Fi setup, memory optimizations, and refinements across System Settings and Breeze.

Hyprland 0.52, a tiling Wayland compositor, lands with improved rendering, per-device rotation support, and bug fixes.

Kdenlive 25.08.3 open-source video editor adds SVG file support, improves image rendering, and refines subtitle handling on Linux.

The new TUXEDO InfinityBook Max 15 starts at €1,689, offering Ryzen AI 9 power, RTX graphics, and full Linux support in an aluminum chassis weighing 1.95 kg.

Magika 1.0 debuts as Google’s AI-driven open-source file identification tool rebuilt in Rust, doubling file type coverage and delivering 99% accuracy.

The official Kubuntu site is currently inaccessible due to an HTTPS setup issue, but the real concern isn’t the certificate itself — it’s what this says about the project’s reputation.

Calibre 8.14 e-book manager introduces Tolino driver updates, improved language suggestions, and a new Virtual Library shortcut.

The SUMO Japanese team quits en masse, accusing Mozilla’s AI system of erasing years of community translation work.

GNOME 50 completes the long migration to Wayland, dropping X11 backend code and relying on XWayland for any remaining compatibility needs.

Linux Mint users can now move the search bar and reposition system buttons in Cinnamon’s menu, and the project also introduces a revamped System Information tool.

KDE Gear 25.08.3 bugfix update brings fixes and improvements for Kdenlive crashes, Dolphin’s zoom handling, Okular stability, and Kate’s editor behavior.

SQLite 3.51 introduces new JSONB functions, improved query performance, enhanced CLI tools, and expanded support for 64-bit WebAssembly builds.

After a difficult period, the Flatpak project regains stability and focus under new maintainers with the 1.17 pre-release, the first update in six months.

Fwupd 2.0.17 introduces client-side phased updates, post-quantum signatures, and expanded hardware support, including new Framework and ASUS devices.