VirtualBox 7.2.4 Released (But Won’t Install on Ubuntu 25.10)
Oracle has released VirtualBox 7.2.4, the second maintenance update to the latest 7.x series of the open source virtualisation software. Like other maintenance updates it mainly brings bug fixes and minor tweaks includes updated Traditional Chinese, Greek, Swedish, Hungarian and Indonesian translations. VirtualBox 7.2.4 also includes initial support for Linux kernel 6.18, which is currently in development and due for release in December 2025. Linux 6.18 is supported for both host (the distro VirtualBox is installed on) and guest systems (what runs in the VM). Other changes of notes: You can read over the the VirtualBox changelog to learn more […] You’re reading VirtualBox 7.2.4 Released (But Won’t Install on Ubuntu 25.10), a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. …

SuperTuxKart 1.5 Released with Improved Graphics + More

SuperTuxKart 1.5 released with graphics overhaul, new benchmark mode and egg hunt tracks. It’s also the final 1.x release before SuperTuxKart Evolution arrives.

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KDE Plasma 6.5 Released with Rounded Corners, Clipboard Pinning + More

KDE Plasma 6.5 released on 21 October 2025. The new version offers better RDP, HDR and Wayland support, expanded settings and other improvements.

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Zorin OS 18 Broke Download Records on Windows 10 EOL Day

Zorin OS 18 was the « biggest launch ever », passing over 100k downloads in 2 days, say makers of the Ubuntu-based Linux distro – those trying it? Windows users.

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Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Daily Builds Are Now Available

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS daily builds are now available for testing. As development snapshots for the next long-term release, these are not considered stable or bug-free.

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Xubuntu Website Hijack Served Malware Downloads (Now Fixed)

The official Xubuntu website briefly served Windows malware to users trying to download the distro between 18-19 October. ISOs were not affected.

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GIMP Announce Official Snap Package for Ubuntu

GIMP’s developers have taken ownership of the Snap package on Canonical’s Snap Store. The build had previously been maintained by a third-party project.

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Dracut in Ubuntu 25.10: What it is and Why it Matters (or Doesn’t)

Dracut is Ubuntu 25.10’s new boot system. It’s faster, modular but totally invisible. Here’s what you need to know – and whether you need to care.

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Thunderbird 144 Update Delivers Assorted Fixes

The new Thunderbird 144 release brings a assorted fixes to users of the open-source desktop e-mail client, including fixes for Microsoft Exchange accounts.

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ONLYOFFICE 9.1 Released with PDF Redact Tools + More

The free ONLYOFFICE productivity suite has been updated with a host of new features, including an improved PDF Editor. Details on what’s new inside.

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Fastmail’s New Desktop App is Available on Linux

Users of the Fastmail email service can now download and an install a desktop app to access their mail. The standalone client is available for Windows, Mac and Linux.

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VMware Workstation Pro 25H2 Released with New Features

VMware Workstation Pro 25H2 has been released with support for Virtual Hardware Version 22, better host OS compatibility, and a new command-line tool.

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NordVPN Has Open-Sourced its Linux App GUI

NordVPN has open sourced the GUI in its official Linux app, and the company behind the virtual private network has also updated its Snap package with a GUI.

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Zorin OS 18 Released with New Look, New Apps + More

The new Zorin OS 18 release is available for download. Based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, it offers a new kernel, new apps, more features and a « redesigned desktop » UI.

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Firefox 144 Adds Google Lens Support, Profile Manager + More

Mozilla Firefox 144 released with Google Lens image search and Perplexity AI integration, tab group and translation improvements, and other new features.

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