VirtualBox, the popular virtualization software made and maintained by Oracle, released new 7.2.10 version yesterday. The new version of this free open-source software added initial support for the most recent Linux Kernel 7.1 and fixed various issues. First, the new version added support Linux Distributions with Kernel 7.1, running either as guest OS in virtual […]
Read MoreApril 2026 has been and gone, but not before delivering an array of Linux software updates, including new versions of popular FOSS video editor Kdenlive and Oracle’s virtualisation offering VirtualBox. We also got Firefox 150 with GTK emoji picke…
Read MoreOracle announced the new maintenance release for VirtualBox 7.2 release series yesterday. The new version of this free open-source virtualization software added the recent Kernels support and fixed various issues. VirtualBox 7.2.8 added initial support for Linux host with Kernel 6.19 and 7.0. Meaning it now runs on the upcoming Ubuntu 26.04 and Fedora 44, […]
Read MoreJanuary’s software updates include VLC 3.0.23, Shotcut 26.1 with GPU decoding, and Vivaldi 7.6. Take a look at the month’s notable Linux app releases.
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After 2 Beta and 1 RC testing releases, Oracle VirtualBox finally announced the new major 7.2.0 release. VirtualBox 7.2.0 redesigned its main UI. Now, it has a left side-bar allowing to navigate between Virtual Machines, Extensions, Media, Network, Cloud, Resources, as well as Home to get started. Besides UI changes, the released added video decoding […]
Read MoreVirtualBox 7.2.0 brings hardware-accelerated video decoding for Linux hosts, a rejigged interface, and support for running Windows on ARM.
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VirtualBox 7.2 open-source virtualization software is now available for download with initial support for Linux kernel 6.17 and 6.16. Here’s what else is new!
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VirtualBox 7.2.0 RC1, the third development release for the next major version of Oracle’s virtualization software, is available to download few days ago. Compare to the last Beta, the RC1 release added explicit unattended installation support for Oracle Linux 10, while others are mostly bug-fixes. VirtualBox 7.2.0 is the new feature release, that might be […]
Read MoreVirtualBox 7.1.12 open-source virtualization software is now available for download with improved support for Linux kernel 6.16 and other changes. Here’s what’s new!
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VirtualBox 7.2.0, the next major release of Oracle’s virtualization software, is now in second beta testing stage. VBox 7.2.0 Beta 1 redesigned its UI with vertical menu options in left, allowing to navigate between Machines, Extensions, Media, Network, Cloud, Resources, as well as Home to get started. It also added support running Windows 11 ARM […]
Read MoreWhile Oracle is working hard on the next major release of its powerful virtualization software, VirtualBox 7.2, which promises a revamped UI and improvements to ARM virtualization, VirtualBox 7.1.10 is here to introduce initial support for the latest a…
Read MoreVirtualBox 7.1.10 open-source virtualization software is now available for download with initial support for the Linux 6.15 and 6.16 kernels, as well as other changes.
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I run through a selection of smaller Linux app releases made in May 2025, from a flashy MPD frontend to a local AI-powered image enhancer.
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Oracle VirtualBox announced the first beta for the next 7.2.0 major release few days ago. The new release of this popular free open-source virtualization software updated the Manager app GUI. Now, it has side-bar with vertical menu options in left. The left sidebar can be toggled with or without text display, allowing to switch between […]
Read MoreOracle VirtualBox announced new 7.1.8 maintenance release on Tuesday with bug-fixes and support for recent Linux Kernels. VirtualBox improved the Linux Guest screen flickering issue in the past few releases, the new 7.1.8 continued fixing the screen display issue on certain conditions, and finally marked that the heavy screen flickering on Ubuntu Guest with Wayland […]
Read MoreUbuntu 25.04 is out this week and many will be turning to virtual machine to test, trial or tie the release into their development workflows — perfect timing for a new version of VirtualBox, then! Oracle today (April 15) issued the fourth maintenance u…
Read MoreVirtualBox 7.1.8 open-source virtualization software is now available for download with initial support for Linux kernel 6.14 and many other changes. Here’s what’s new!
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Oracle announced new Virtualbox 7.1.6 release this Tuesday with various bug-fixes, performance improvements, and minor new features. VirtualBox had heavy screen tearing and flickering issue in Linux VMs running with recent Kernel and Wayland for a period of time, that’s why I switched to QEMU/KVM. Since the last 7.1.4, VirtualBox greatly improved the flickering, black […]
Read MoreVirtualBox 7.1.6 is out, the third maintenance release to the VirtualBox 7.1 stable series first released in September of last year. Headline offering in this update is initial support for the recently released Linux kernel 6.13 in Linux Guest Addition…
Read MoreVirtualBox 7.1.6 open-source virtualization software is now available for download with initial support for Linux kernel 6.13 and many other changes. Here’s what’s new!
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