The latest edition of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup highlights the key developments in the Linux ecosystem for the week ending February 23, 2025. Noteworthy releases include the first point release for KDE Plasma 6.3, the second point release of the long-term supported Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, and a significant update to the Mesa open-source graphics stack.
Key Highlights
This week featured several notable updates:
- KDE Plasma 6.3.1 was released with enhancements to Plasma Discover and numerous bug fixes.
- The Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS variant is now available for download, utilizing the Linux kernel 6.11.
- The latest Mesa 25.0 graphics stack introduces Vulkan 1.4 support across various platforms.
For users interested in updating their systems, a tutorial on installing the Linux kernel 6.13 on Ubuntu has also been published.
Notable Releases
- KDE Plasma: 6.3.1 Releases
- Ubuntu: 24.04.2 LTS
- Mesa: 25.0 Release
Additional GNU/Linux Updates
- System76 revealed the sixth alpha of the Rust-based COSMIC desktop environment.
- Tails has switched from balenaEtcher to Rufus as the default installer for Windows systems.
- Fedora is now supporting RISC-V as a fifth architecture.
- The openSUSE Reproducible project has achieved a major build milestone.
Linux Distribution Releases
A variety of Linux distributions were released, including:
- NuTyX 25.02.5 across various desktop environments (KDE Plasma, GNOME, Xfce, MATE, Openbox).
- Updates to the Ubuntu series, including flavors like Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Lubuntu, and Ubuntu Studio now at version 24.04.2 LTS.
Upcoming Developments
Next week is anticipated to bring further updates such as KDE Plasma 6.3.2, a GNOME 48 Release Candidate, and additional exciting Linux updates.
For detailed information on all releases, you can explore the respective links or visit the official distribution websites.