9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: Highlights from March 9th, 2025
The 230th edition of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for the week ending March 9th, 2025, highlights significant updates in the Linux software landscape. Notable releases this week include updates to the Firefox web browser, Ubuntu Touch mobile OS, Thunderbird email client, PipeWire multimedia server, KDE Gear software suite, Clonezilla Live disk cloning tool, Garuda Linux distribution, and KeePassXC password manager.
Here are the key news items:
- Ubuntu Touch OTA-8 now includes VoLTE support for users of Volla Phone.
- Mozilla Firefox 136 introduces features like vertical tabs and support for ARM64 Linux binaries.
- KeePassXC 2.7.10 adds compatibility with Proton Pass.
- A public beta for Firefox 137 has commenced, featuring HEVC playback support on Linux.
- Mozilla Thunderbird 136 includes a revamped "Appearance" panel in its settings.
- PipeWire 1.4 offers new features such as RISC-V support and a JACK control API.
- The release of KDE Gear 24.12.3 enhances several applications including Dolphin and Konsole.
- The latest version of Clonezilla Live includes Linux kernel 6.12 LTS.
- GNOME 48 RC introduces dynamic triple buffering and a Wayland color management protocol.
- The Garuda Linux “Broadwing” release brings a new Mokka edition and a new Welcome app.
Several Linux distributions were released this week, including various editions of Garuda Linux and Tails.
Looking ahead, next week is expected to see the release of KDE Plasma 6.3.3, KDE Frameworks 6.12, GNOME 47.5, GNOME 46.10, and more exciting updates in the Linux ecosystem.