The latest edition of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup has been published, marking the week ending August 10, 2025. This installment brings you up to speed with significant developments in the Linux community.
Highlights of the Week
After returning from summer vacation, several key announcements have been made:
- The long-awaited Debian 13 has arrived.
- Linux Mint 22.2 and Tails 7.0 are now available for public beta testing.
- NVIDIA’s 580 driver has entered beta with enhanced Wayland support.
- Gamers can rejoice with the release of Mesa 25.2.
- Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS has also been released, featuring an updated kernel and graphics stacks.
In addition, new versions of popular applications like the Audacity audio editor, the Calibre e-book manager, PeaZip archive manager, and Darktable RAW image editor have been released, along with the latest versions of the KDE Frameworks and KDE Plasma.
Moreover, Linus Torvalds announced the first release candidate for Linux 6.17, paving the way for future updates.
Key News Links
- NVIDIA 580 Linux graphics driver enters public beta with better Wayland support
- KDE Plasma 6.4.4 desktop environment improves notifications, Flatpak support
- Audacity 3.7.5 introduces 32-bit PCM support in FLAC importer
- Darktable 5.2.1 adds support for Nikon D200, D5300, and Pentax K-r
- Mesa 25.2 open-source graphics stack launches with new features
- Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS is now available powered by Linux kernel 6.14
- Tails 7.0 is now available for testing based on Debian 13 "Trixie" and GNOME 48
Released Distributions
A range of Linux distributions have been released this week, including:
In total, various spins of Debian and Ubuntu along with other distributions, such as Kubuntu and Xubuntu, have also been made available.
Upcoming Releases
Looking ahead, GNOME 48.4 and GNOME 49 beta are set to release soon, which should excite the desktop environment enthusiasts.
Stay tuned for more updates in next week’s roundup!