The 255th edition of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup, dated August 31, 2025, highlights significant developments in the Linux ecosystem. This week, the community celebrated Linux’s 34th birthday while also unveiling updates for several important tools and software.
Key updates included the Wireshark network analyzer, fwupd firmware updater, and DXVK, which enhances D3D9, D3D10, and D3D11 support for Linux gaming. The LibreOffice office suite, QEMU virtualization software, and various Linux distributions such as Armbian and AerynOS also released crucial updates.
A standout feature of this week is KDE’s initial system setup wizard, which is poised to debut in KDE Plasma 6.5. Below are the highlights of the key news and updates:
Hot News of the Week
- Happy 34th birthday, Linux!
- QEMU 10.1 is here with TDX support, many RISC-V and ARM improvements
- First Look at KDE’s Initial System Setup (KISS) OEM tool in KDE Plasma 6.5
- OBS Studio 32.0 enters public beta testing with a basic plugin manager
- Wireshark 4.4.9 protocol analyzer is out with updated protocols and bug fixes
- Fwupd 2.0.14 adds support for framework QMK devices, SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3P
- Armbian 25.8 arrives with support for Linux kernel 6.16 and Debian Trixie
- LibreOffice 25.8.1 office suite is already out with more than 90 bug fixes
- DXVK 2.7.1 brings improvements for Team Fortress 2, Crysis 3, and other games
- AerynOS 2025.08 is here with GNOME 48.4 and Mesa 25.2, KDE Plasma support
Linux Distributions Released This Week
- AerynOS 2025.08
- Mabox Linux 25.08
- Manjaro Linux 25.0.8 Xfce
- Linux Lite 7.6
- Garuda Linux 250826 variations
Other Notable Releases
- DBeaver 25.2.0
- ImageMagick 7.1.2-3
- Linux kernel updates including versions 6.16.4, 6.12.44 LTS, and others.
Coming Up Next Week
Looking ahead, users can anticipate the GNOME 49 Release Candidate and a new Arch Linux ISO release among other exciting news in the Linux community.
This summary encapsulates crucial developments for this week in the world of Linux, providing insights and access to the latest distributions and software updates.