The latest edition of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending April 13th, 2025, delivering the latest and most significant updates from the Linux community. If you missed last week’s roundup, you can catch up with everything Gnu/Linux and Open Source here.
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Key Updates This Week
This week featured a major release of the Pinta paint program and a significant update to OpenSSL. Exciting news also emerged about the upcoming release of LMDE (Linux Mint Debian Edition) 7, alongside updates to various projects like DXVK, fwupd, and IPFire.
Next week, we anticipate the release of Fedora Linux 42 and the first point release of GNOME 48.
Highlighted News
- DXVK 2.6.1 improves support for Assassin’s Creed Origins and AMD Vega GPUs
- OpenSSL 3.5 is out with support for PQC algorithms and server-side QUIC
- LMDE 7 will add support for OEM installations
- Fwupd 2.0.8 introduces new plugins for UEFI updates
- IPFire Linux firewall now supports post-quantum cryptography for IPsec tunnels
- Pinta 3.0 arrives with GTK4 port and new effects
Released Linux Distributions
Here is a list of new Linux distributions released this week:
- ArcoLinux 2025.04.12
- MX Linux 23.6 Xfce (AHS)
- MX Linux 23.6 Xfce
- SparkyLinux 7.7 (various flavors)
- Linuxfx 11.25.04.1
Apps, Drivers, and Kernel Updates
This week also saw the following updates in apps, drivers, and kernels:
Upcoming Next Week
Keep an eye out for:
- Fedora Linux 42
- GNOME 48.1
- KDE Gear 25.04
Stay tuned for more exciting news and releases in the Linux community!