A new Arch Linux installation image based on Linux kernel 6.14.4 has been released. Arch Linux is a lightweight distribution designed for expert users who want the most up-to-date packages. The installation image, which includes the most important Linux tools, also serves as a recovery or emergency image. The installation image now includes a guided installer.

openSUSE Leap 16 Beta is now available for testing, upholding the legacy of a reliable, traditional Linux distribution derived from SUSE Linux Enterprise 16 and its new foundation, SUSE Linux Framework One (previously known as ALP). Leap continues to serve as the project's comprehensive, fully equipped Linux distribution, whereas Leap Micro is tailored for containerized and virtualized workloads. The schedule and lifecycle of Leap Micro 6.2 are in alignment with the roadmap of Leap 16.0, establishing it as a specialized version of Leap 16.X for future developments.

The beta introduces new features, including a revamped foundation and a more streamlined system, anticipated to be exclusively Wayland. It will discontinue support for SysV init and will replace the conventional YaST stack with Cockpit for system management, while Myrlyn will serve as a direct substitute for the YaST Software GUI. Leap 16.0 will no longer be compatible with machines that do not support x86_64-v2.

Here is a roundup of today's reviews and articles:

Casing: Montech HS02 PRO Review, Montech HS01 Pro Case Review, Montech HS02 Pro Case Review: GPU thermals take center stage
Computers: Lenovo ThinkSystem ST45 V3 Review AMD EPYC 4000 Entry Server
Memory: Patriot Viper Venom 32GB (2X16GB) 7000MT/s Memory Kit Review
Motherboards: NZXT N9 X870E AM5 motherboard review: Solid optical minimalism at a proud price (with teardown and material test)
Power: Super Flower Leadex 2800W ATX v3.1 PSU Review
Storage: Silicon Power DS72 2TB Portable SSD Review, Team Group GC Pro 2 TB Review, Acasis EC-3901 Review

The second release candidate for PHP 8.4.7 has been released for testing. The PHP 8.4.7 release has addressed multiple bugs, including problems with lazy proxy calls, a use-after-free issue in extract(), a segmentation fault in array_walk(), and modifications to properties of a DateInterval via dynamic properties. The update addressed memory leaks in php_scandir, resolved DBA issues, corrected filter bugs, rectified GD issues, and improved reference support for intltz_get_offset(). Additionally, it resolved LDAP issues, addressed libxml concerns, and rectified OpenSSL problems.

The change log also addressed concerns related to PDO Firebird, PDO Sqlite, PgSql, SPL, and standard issues. The update focuses on the removal of deprecated session options in PHP 8.4 and resolves memory leaks associated with ZipArchive::addGlob().

A new major update of the Zed editor has been announced, featuring the introduction of drag-and-drop file uploads for remote projects, enhanced remote branch support in the branch picker, the ability to manage multiple Python virtual environments within a single worktree, and customizable Vim cursor shapes tailored for various modes. The update features enhancements in terminal right-click functionality, regex highlighting, code completion ranking, and head commit SHA information. The branch picker has been enhanced to support remote branches and now includes head commit SHA information for the Git branch picker.

The virtual environment selector now retrieves virtual environments according to the parent directory of the currently active file, enabling the use of multiple active virtual environments within a single worktree. Code completions emphasize LSP hints and HTML highlighting. The editor now includes customizable cursor shape settings for each mode, along with added support for Qwen3. Recent updates fix several problems, such as a bug where pressing shift-v on an empty line appeared to select the next line, wrong paths opening when you cmd-click in the terminal, crashes happening when joining a project with a multibuffer that has combined excerpts, repeated excerpts in multi-buffers, the app crashing when scrolling over single-line input fields, and differences in macOS key symbols showing up on other platforms. The update eliminates the requirement for OpenBSD netcat (nc) to input passwords for git or ssh during remote development. The ZED_DEVICE_ID environment variable has been enhanced, and the configuration directory utilized when Zed is installed through Flatpak has been corrected.

The Document Foundation has announced the release of LibreOffice 25.2.3, marking the third maintenance update for the LibreOffice 25.2 series across Windows, MacOS, and Linux platforms. The release features bug fixes and compatibility enhancements aimed at improving performance, reliability, and interoperability.

Here is a roundup of today's reviews and articles:

Displays: UPERFECT UMax22 Review: Beautiful, Bright, and Built to Travel
Input: be quiet! Light & Dark Mount Silent Gaming Keyboards Review, be quiet! Dark Mount and Light Mount Keyboard Review, be quiet! Light Mount & Dark Mount Mechanical Keyboard Review, The new be quiet! Dark Mount keyboard Review - Whisper-quiet performance with versatile functions
Power: Seasonic Vertex GX 850 W Review
Storage: Lexar NM790 4TB M.2 SSD review

Valve Software has released a beta version of Proton 10.0-1 that is compatible with a range of games, such as Batman: Arkham Asylum, Black Ink, Factorio, Ignited Entry, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MySims Kingdom, No Man's Sky in VR mode, Rising Storm 2: Vietnam, Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army, Soul Interface, THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII GLOBAL MATCH, Video Game (924310), Willful, and X Rebirth VR Edition.

The update has addressed issues and enhanced video playback across a range of games, including Agony Unrated, All-Star Fruit Racing, Audiosurf, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, Gal*Gun 2, Greedfall, Indigo Park: Chapter 1, Omensight, SOULCALIBUR VI, Teleforum, Tintin Reporter - Cigars of the Pharaoh, and Zero Escape: The Nonary Games. The update has successfully addressed network issues in Hunt: Showdown 1896, Rivals of Aether II, Stalker 2, The Axis Unseen, Beyond Handwell, Marvel Rivals, The Finals, and Creatures of Ava. The update also addressed several issues, including input functionality with Studio System: Guardian Angel, cursor responsiveness in the menu of Amerzone: The Explorer's Legacy, and crashes in Deviator when using AMD GPUs. It resolved the recurring prerequisite installer prompt in Warhammer: Vermintide 2, re-enabled NVAPI for Neverwinter, Star Trek Online, and Champions Online, corrected full screen mode in The Bright Star Of Seraph-Katis, improved audio crackling in Assassin's Creed Shadows, and fixed CPU topology override problems on systems with over 32 logical cores.