The 271st edition of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for the week ending December 21, 2025, is here to bring you the latest news from the Linux world. For those who missed last week’s updates, you can catch up on all things GNU/Linux/Open Source.
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Software Updates and Releases
This week marks a flurry of software updates, including:
- Scribus has released version 1.6.5, featuring various enhancements.
- OpenShot is now available in version 3.4, introducing new effects and features.
- LibreOffice has been updated to version 25.8.4, bringing over 70 bug fixes.
- The NVIDIA graphics driver has been updated, enhancing Wayland support.
New Linux distributions released this week include SparkyLinux 2025.12, Emmabuntüs Debian Edition 6, and Linux Mint 22.3 Beta.
Additionally, the article provides a guide on how to install the Linux kernel 6.18 LTS on Ubuntu.
Highlighted News
- Scribus 1.6.5 released with various changes
- SparkyLinux 2025.12 “Tiamat” is out with Debian Forky base and Linux kernel 6.17
- Emmabuntüs Debian Edition 6 based on Debian 13 “Trixie” is now available
- Linux Mint 22.3 “Zena” Beta released with Cinnamon 6.6
Upcoming Releases
Looking ahead to next week, expect to see:
- elementaryOS 8.1
- Shotcut 25.12
- postmarketOS 25.12
Stay tuned for more updates in the Linux community as we continue to explore exciting news and releases.