The 242nd installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup covers the latest significant developments in the Linux world for the week ending June 1, 2025. It highlights notable releases, including the NVIDIA 575 graphics driver, Firefox 139 web browser, and the GNU Linux-libre 6.15 kernel. Several Linux distributions have also released new versions, such as Armbian 25.5, AlmaLinux OS 10, KaOS 2025.05, Alpine Linux 3.22, and PorteuX 2.1.
Key news items include:
- Firefox 139 open-source web browser is now available for download featuring various updates.
- Armbian 25.5 for Banana Pi M2+ and BeagleBone AI-64 SBCs.
- GNU Linux-libre 6.15 kernel for those seeking full freedom.
- Firefox 140 beta testing as the next ESR series.
- AlmaLinux OS 10 released as a free alternative to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.
Other notable mentions include the launch of Thunderbird 139 with improved notification actions, Archinstall 3.0.7 adding support for Btrfs snapshots, and various new Linux laptops and drivers.
In terms of Linux distributions launched this week, several notable updates can be found in the list below, alongside access to downloadable links:
Additionally, several important updates for Linux applications, drivers, desktops, and kernels have been rolled out this week. Noteworthy updates include:
The roundup concludes with a preview of upcoming items, including KDE Gear 25.04.2, and other exciting Linux news and releases expected next week.