The latest VSCodium update, version 1.109.21026, brings faster startup times and smoother extensions. The update also fixes extension host crashes that occurred after the recent Python extension update, making it more stable for users. To upgrade, most users can let their package manager handle the process, but those who want to download the update manually can find links to various platforms (Linux, Windows, macOS) at the end of the article. The update is recommended for most developers, but may break workflows that depend on older extensions with deprecated signatures.
Python 3.15 alpha 6 brings several changes, including a built-in statistical profiler and default UTF-8 encoding. The release also includes an upgraded just-in-time compiler that provides modest speed improvements, about three to four percent on x86-64 Linux and seven to eight percent on AArch64 macOS. Additionally, the new release introduces features such as unpacking inside comprehensions and typed dictionaries with extra items, but warns that these additions are still experimental and may change before the final release. Developers should be cautious when testing the alpha version in production code, as it is not yet stable and can cause breakage or regressions.
PHP 8.5.3 and PHP 8.4.18 have been released with bug fixes for issues such as garbage collector leaks, null dereferences, and memory leaks. The two versions share most core patches, but PHP 8.5.3 adds extra safeguards for systems using JIT-enabled Opcache and prevents internal enums from being cloned or compared in certain ways. Both versions update Timelib to version 2022.16 and fix various issues with the DOM class, multibyte strings, and OpenSSL. Sites plagued by crashes may benefit from upgrading to PHP 8.5.3, while those already stable on 8.4.18 may only need to upgrade for the extra safeguards in 8.5.3.
VSCodium has released an update that mirrors the core changes of VS Code version 1.109, minus the telemetry tracking feature. The main updates include a tweak to force extensions to close their control request connections and a batch of patches from the upstream VS Code repository. These changes are mostly minor bug fixes and performance improvements, rather than significant new features. For most users, skipping this update won't cause issues, as future patches will still arrive with more notable enhancements.
Quickemu 4.9.9 is out, bringing faster and more reliable virtual machines without the manual edits. The update adds automatic architecture detection, true ARM64 guest support on both x86_64 and native ARM hosts, and performance tweaks that reduce space consumption on SSDs and speed up boot times. SPICE refinements also let you reconnect to running VMs without rebooting, while macOS guest gotchas are addressed with proper TSC flag detection and sound card selection fixes. To update your setup, reinstall QEMU 6.1.0 or newer from the official repository or website, and enjoy fewer manual edits before your VM finally boots.
Roundcube 1.7 RC3 has been released to patch two security vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to inject malicious code into users' email views. The release also includes several smaller improvements, such as fixing issues with OAuth re-login and Managesieve date tests, and adding support for X-Forwarded-Host and X-Forwarded-Port headers. The patches sanitize incoming HTML more aggressively and enforce stricter MIME handling for SVG content, preventing CSS injection and SVG bypass attacks.
Node.js 25.6.1 and 24.13.1 LTS have been released with several key updates, including faster CommonJS parsing, OpenSSL 3.5.5 security fixes, and Linux-specific performance tweaks that can improve development box speed. The new merve parser replaces cjs-module-lexer, resulting in a noticeable improvement in start-up times for monorepo builds. Node.js 24.13.1 is also available on the LTS side, featuring Python 3.14 support, OpenSSL updates, and newer root certificates to prevent unexpected TLS handshake failures.
GloriousEggroll has released GE‑Proton 10‑30. The update adds specific upstream patches for games like Arknights Endfield and improves EA title compatibility, while also introducing a work‑in‑progress ARM/aarch64 build that requires the unreleased umu‑launcher. Users will notice better video playback, reduced mouse lag, and easier handling of anti‑cheat workarounds, but the extensive wine‑staging patches can cause regressions and demand manual config edits for some GOG installers. The wrapper is best tried on a single troublesome title before adopting it as the default Proton version.
ML4W OS 2.10.1 has been released with several updates. The ML4W logo has been added to the fastfetch feature, and users can now hide it by adding a specific file to their configuration settings. A new script has also been added to install sddm and the ml4w theme based on SilentSDDM. Additionally, scripts in the ~/.config/ml4w/scripts directory have undergone cleanup and renaming, requiring users to update their customization accordingly.
Roundcube Webmail 1.6.13 (and the 1.5.13 LTS) patches a CSS injection flaw and an SVG‑based remote image bypass that have been weaponized in recent phishing bursts. Ignoring these bugs can expose session cookies or let hidden trackers load when users preview messages, a scenario many admins have already witnessed after a rogue plugin update.
Wine Staging 11.2 has been released with several graphics-related patches and experimental features that have not yet made it into the regular development branch. The update includes an updated vkd3d-latest patchset, which improves DirectX 12 translation on Vulkan, as well as a new mshtml-adobe patch to fix Internet Explorer rendering issues. Additionally, several patches have been removed due to being dead ends or causing regressions, resulting in a leaner binary for most users.
Goverlay 1.7.4 brings OptiPatcher support and a handful of bug‑fixes that smooth out the setup of MangoHud, vkBasalt and OptiScaler. The easiest way to install it is through Flatpak, which bundles all required Qt libraries and Vulkan layers; an AppImage works too but you’ll need to replace the file yourself for updates.
Samba 4.24 rc2 is now available for download from the official Samba mirror and should only be used in test environments, not production. The release adds audit logging for several AD attributes, supports remote password resets that respect local policies (Entra ID/Keycloak), and introduces Kerberos hardening options such as mandatory canonicalization to block “dollar‑ticket” attacks. New VFS modules provide optional rate‑limiting for async I/O and per‑share encryption on CephFS, but both are unnecessary unless you already have performance or security problems that require them.
PeaZip 10.9.0 fixes the sluggish drag‑and‑drop, restores reliable RAR and multi‑volume extraction, and adds handy keyboard shortcuts for extracting and adding files. The file manager now offers a customizable middle‑mouse click action and an alternative context‑menu layout that puts the most used commands front and center. Built‑in image and text viewers have been refreshed—DPI scaling works, WebP is supported, and basic syntax highlighting appears in the text viewer. The backend upgrade to Pea 1.29 smooths out command‑line wrappers while keeping Lazarus compatibility across several versions, making the whole package feel more responsive without any bloat.
A new Wine development release (version 11.2) has been launched to improve startup speed and compatibility with modern MSVC-style constructors, allowing developers to shave off milliseconds from their launch time. The update focuses on optimizing PDB loading by reducing buffering costs, letting the C library call MSVC constructors without crashes, and streamlining version resource creation for easier custom Wine fork building. With this release, a dozen high-profile bugs have been fixed, including issues with osu! on Wayland no longer freezing and GTA San Andreas intro videos finally rendering instead of staying white. To install the update, users can download source tarballs from the official location or use binary packages available for various Linux distributions, following simple steps to get up and running.
Mesa 25.3.5 finally arrives after a month of CI firefighting, bringing video‑decoder tweaks and a slew of driver‑side bugfixes that matter for everyday gaming and workstation workloads. The most noticeable changes are Intel Iris’s corrected fast‑clear handling on Xe2+, AMD RADV’s repaired H.265 reference‑picture limit and tile‑size calculation, and a typo fix in Vulkan AV1 decoding that eliminates stalls on newer GPUs. Game‑specific issues such as texture pop‑ins in Crysis 2/3 Remastered and frame drops in Strange Brigade are also resolved, while the radv/video subsystem now supports stable 8K AV1 playback without crashes.
The first release‑candidate of Godot 4.6.1 is now out, offering the community a free, open‑source game engine that builds on the recent stable 4.6 launch. Twenty‑five contributors submitted thirty‑four improvements, most of which are regression fixes ranging from 3D navigation shortcuts to core ClassDB sorting bugs. Highlights include corrected orbit‑snap behavior in the 3D viewport, a repaired NodePath hash function, and several Android platform crashes that have been resolved. Updated third‑party libraries such as libpng 1.6.54 also make their way into this candidate, rounding out a comprehensive patch set.
MariaDB 11.8.6 (and its 11.4, 10.11, 10.6 counterparts) patches several InnoDB crash scenarios—especially those triggered by TRUNCATE, OPTIMIZE and buffer‑pool underruns—so servers that have seen “out‑of‑bounds write” or checksum errors should upgrade immediately. Galera clusters get a new GCS protocol version, which blocks mixed‑version nodes and resolves SST/IST loops that previously filled disks. On Unix systems the mariadb-dump --dir permission check is fixed, eliminating “permission denied” failures when dump processes run under different OS users. Follow the backup‑first checklist, bump all cluster nodes together, and run mysql_upgrade; after that your instance should stay up and stop spitting out those obscure crash logs.
Zen Browser 1.18.5b introduces a “Sync only pinned tabs in workspaces” option that lets users keep their pinned shortcuts consistent across windows while leaving unpinned tabs untouched. The feature only works if the hidden window.sync.enabled flag is turned on in about:config, so double‑check that setting first. The update also upgrades the underlying engine to Firefox 147.0.3 and resolves two annoyances.
OBS Studio 32.1.0 Release Candidate 1 restores the missing Add Source dialog and delivers a batch of bug‑fixes that matter most to Linux streamers. The candidate corrects PipeWire camera framerate listings, eliminating the bogus “60 fps” entries that have caused webcam lag complaints. Audio Mixer glitches that consumed extra CPU on macOS are also trimmed on Linux, resulting in steadier performance during long sessions. Overall, the build is a solid step toward 32.1.0 for anyone running OBS on a Linux desktop, though scene collections should still be backed up before testing.
