The 226th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for the week ending on February 9th, 2025, provides a comprehensive overview of significant developments in the Linux world. If you missed last week’s roundup, you can catch up on previous updates.
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This week saw major releases from Mozilla with Firefox and the LibreOffice suite, alongside updates for the PorteuX and Tails distributions. Additionally, various notable software releases were made, including Calibre, Ardour, and Mozilla Thunderbird.
Key highlights include:
- Fwupd 2.0.5 firmware updater which now supports more ELAN fingerprint readers.
- Mozilla Firefox 135, now available for download, featuring XZ packaging for Linux.
- PorteuX 1.9 has been released, utilizing Linux kernel 6.13 with Docker support.
- Ardour 8.11, an open-source digital audio workstation, addresses a critical workflow-blocking bug on Linux.
- Firefox 136, set to release in March, promises hardware video decoding for AMD GPUs on Linux and introduces vertical tabs.
- Mozilla Thunderbird 135, joins the ranks with updated packaging for Linux binaries.
- Tails 6.12, an anonymous operating system, addresses security issues related to Tor circuits and persistent storage.
- LibreOffice 25.2, the open-source office suite, is now officially released.
- KDE Gear 24.12.2, which improves various KDE applications including Dolphin and Tokodon.
- Calibre 7.25 introduces support for importing KFX files from the 2024 Kindle devices via MTP.
Recent Linux Distribution Releases
- Plop Linux 25.1
- Tails 6.12
- Mabox Linux 25.02
- Bluestar Linux 6.13.1
- Univention Corporate Server 5.2-0
Released Linux Apps, Drivers, and Kernels
- MKVToolNix 90.0
- DevedeNG 4.21.0
- PuTTY 0.83
- Linux kernel updates including 6.13.2 and 6.12.13 LTS.
- Updates for Tor Browser and various other Linux apps.
Upcoming Releases
Next week, expect the release of KDE Plasma 6.3 and KDE Frameworks 6.11, along with other exciting Linux news.
Stay tuned for more updates in the next roundup!