The 246th edition of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup, dated June 29th, 2025, highlights significant developments in the Linux community. This roundup includes crucial updates and new releases in the Linux world, ensuring readers are well-informed.
Highlights of the Week
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Firefox Update: A significant update to the Firefox web browser has been released, introducing enhancements and features designed to improve performance.
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GIMP 3.2: This new version of the image editor promises exciting features, including a new paint mode and the ability to import Photoshop patterns.
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KDE Plasma 6.4: The first of five maintenance updates for the latest KDE Plasma 6.4 desktop environment has been made available, refining user experience.
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Minor Updates: Other applications like IPFire, qBittorrent, Clonezilla Live, PipeWire, and GStreamer have received relevant updates as well.
Additionally, the upcoming changes in the Firefox 141 web browser are discussed, particularly focusing on memory usage improvements for Linux systems.
Hot News of the Week
- IPFire Linux firewall now ships with support for the WireGuard VPN protocol
- qBittorrent 5.1.1 open-source BitTorrent client improves Wayland support
- Firefox 140 ESR web browser is now available for download with various changes
- GIMP 3.2 promises new paint mode, support for importing Photoshop patterns
- Clonezilla Live 3.2.2-15 disk cloning/imaging tool arrives with various changes
- KDE Plasma 6.4.1 is out with various improvements and bug fixes
- Firefox 141 promises to use less memory on Linux systems, beta out now
- PipeWire 1.4.6 adds a new option to disable RAOP, improves the ALSA plugin
- GStreamer 1.26.3 multimedia framework patches H.266 video parser security flaw
New Linux Distributions Released This Week
- openmamba GNU/Linux 20250628
- BigLinux 2025-06-27
- Oracle Linux 10
- Tails 6.17
- Regata OS 25.0.4
- Security Onion 2.4.160
- Mabox Linux 25.06
Upcoming Releases
Next week, expect new versions such as:
- New Arch Linux ISO snapshot
- KDE Plasma 6.4.2
- KDE Gear 25.04.3
- GNOME 49 Alpha
- GNOME 48.3
- GNOME 47.8
This roundup captures the dynamic landscape of Linux, showcasing significant software updates and new distribution launches that demonstrate ongoing innovation in the community.