(more Linux news in original post)
CachyOS July update available with option to choose shell during installation (selection between Fish, Zsh, default to Bash), KDE Plasma defaulting to Wayland, fwupd added to GNOME and KDE Plasma editions, support for Lenovo Legion Go handheld, etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/cachyos-july-2025-update-finally-lets-users-choose-the-shell-during-installation
SparkyLinux 7.8 released with updated Linux kernel, DEs and other packages, bug fixes:
https://betanews.com/2025/07/16/ditch-windows-11-sparkylinux-7-8-is-the-lightweight-alternative-to-microsofts-os-youve-been-looking-for/
Rescuezilla 2.6.1 released with Ubuntu 25.04 base, Image Explorer and Firefox re-enabled, ability to specify NFS version, improved touchpad support, workaround for the “umount: /tmp/rescuezilla.ntfs/mount: target is busy” error, bug fixes:
https://9to5linux.com/rescuezilla-2-6-1-swiss-army-knife-of-system-recovery-adds-ubuntu-25-04-support
Wine 10.12 released with optional EGL backend in X11 driver, support for Bluetooth LE services, etc.:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/7/wine-10-12-adds-optional-egl-backend-in-x11-driver-and-support-for-bluetooth-le-services/
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