The 272nd edition of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is out, summarizing key developments in the Linux ecosystem for the week ending December 28, 2025.
As we celebrate the holiday season, the editorial team expresses gratitude for the generous donations and continuous support from the community. Readers are encouraged to catch up on last week’s roundup here.
This week saw several notable distro releases, including elementary OS 8.1, Parrot 7.0, PorteuX 2.5, and postmarketOS 25.12. Additionally, open-source software updates included Inkscape 1.4.3, QEMU 10.2, Pinta 3.1, GStreamer 1.26.10, and Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.3.
While the news cycle has been quieter due to the holiday break, significant updates are provided below:
Hot News of the Week
- elementary OS 8.1 arrives with Wayland session by default, ARM64 support
- Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0.3 improves drive filtering and AppImage bundle on Linux
- postmarketOS 25.12 Linux mobile OS rolls out based on Alpine Linux 3.23
- Pinta 3.1 open-source paint app is out with new Cells effect, axonometric grid
- Parrot 7.0 ethical hacking distro is here with KDE Plasma, RISC-V support
- QEMU 10.2 officially released with live update support and improvements
- GStreamer 1.26.10 is out with support for FLAC audio in DASH manifests
- Inkscape 1.4.3 open-source SVG editor improves PDF import and Text on Path
- PorteuX 2.5 is out with Flatpak support, Cinnamon 6.6, COSMIC 1.0, and Linux 6.18
Other GNU/Linux News of Interest
Linux Distributions Released This Week
- Ultimate Edition 2025.12.28 Gamers
- Ultimate Edition 2025.12.28 Developer
- Nobara Linux 43 KDE Plasma
- Nobara Linux 43 GNOME
- PorteuX 2.5 KDE Plasma
- PorteuX 2.5 GNOME
- PorteuX 2.5 Xfce
- KDE neon 20251225
- CentOS Stream 10-20251223
- Parrot OS 7.0 Security
Linux Apps, Drivers, Desktops, and Kernels Released
Coming Up Next Week
- New Arch Linux ISO release
- Shotcut 25.12
- Linux Mint 22.3
- More exciting Linux news and releases are anticipated!
This edition wraps up with a reminder to stay tuned for more updates and developments in the fast-evolving Linux landscape.