{"id":3147,"date":"2025-10-05T18:01:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T18:01:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serverhost.com\/blog\/9to5linux-weekly-roundup-highlights-from-october-5th-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-10-05T18:01:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T18:01:17","slug":"9to5linux-weekly-roundup-highlights-from-october-5th-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serverhost.com\/blog\/9to5linux-weekly-roundup-highlights-from-october-5th-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: Highlights from October 5th, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 260th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup covers the week&#8217;s notable developments in the Linux world, concluding on October 5, 2025. Here\u2019s a concise recap of the key updates you might have missed.<\/p>\n<p>This week saw significant updates, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Raspberry Pi OS transitioned to Debian 13.<\/li>\n<li>Ubuntu Touch was updated to Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.<\/li>\n<li>Development kicked off for the Cinnamon 6.6 desktop environment, introducing new features.<\/li>\n<li>Alpine Linux adopted a \/usr-merged file system layout.<\/li>\n<li>Cairo-Dock returned with support for Wayland and HiDPI displays.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additionally, there were new releases, including the GNU Linux-libre kernel, an NVIDIA graphics driver, openSUSE Leap, and OpenSSL. Below are the main highlights and latest releases:<\/p>\n<h3>Hot News of the Week<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/9to5linux.com\/gnu-linux-libre-6-17-kernel-is-now-available-for-software-freedom-lovers\">GNU Linux-libre 6.17 kernel is now available for software freedom lovers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/9to5linux.com\/nvidia-580-95-05-driver-adds-support-for-ycbcr-422-display-modes-over-hdmi-frl\">NVIDIA 580.95.05 driver adds support for YCbCr 4:2:2 display modes over HDMI FRL<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/9to5linux.com\/ubuntu-touch-mobile-linux-os-is-now-finally-based-on-ubuntu-24-04-lts\">Ubuntu Touch mobile Linux OS is now finally based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/9to5linux.com\/opensuse-leap-16-is-now-available-for-download-with-linux-kernel-6-12-lts\">openSUSE Leap 16 is now available for download with Linux kernel 6.12 LTS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/9to5linux.com\/openssl-3-6-officially-released-with-lms-signature-verification-support-more\">OpenSSL 3.6 arrives with LMS signature verification support and more<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/9to5linux.com\/alpine-linux-is-moving-to-a-usr-merged-file-system-layout\">Alpine Linux is moving to a \/usr-merged file system layout<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/9to5linux.com\/cairo-dock-3-6-released-with-wayland-and-hidpi-support-systemd-integration\">Cairo-Dock 3.6 is out with Wayland and HiDPI support, systemd integration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/9to5linux.com\/raspberry-pi-os-is-now-based-on-debian-13-trixie-with-fresh-new-look\">Raspberry Pi OS is now based on Debian 13 \u201cTrixie\u201d with a fresh new look<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/9to5linux.com\/cinnamon-desktop-gets-improved-support-for-keyboard-layouts-and-input-methods\">Cinnamon desktop gets improved support for keyboard layouts and input methods<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/9to5linux.com\/latest-steam-client-update-improves-support-for-dualsense-controllers-on-linux\">Latest Steam Client update improves support for DualSense controllers on Linux<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Released Distros This Week<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/sourceforge.net\/projects\/bluestarlinux\/files\/distro\/bslx-6.16.10-1-2025.10.02-x86_64.iso\">Bluestar Linux 6.16.10<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/files.kde.org\/neon\/images\/user\/20251002-0758\/neon-user-20251002-0758.iso\">KDE neon 20251002<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/downloads.raspberrypi.com\/raspios_full_arm64\/images\/raspios_full_arm64-2025-10-02\/2025-10-01-raspios-trixie-arm64-full.img.xz\">Raspberry Pi OS 2025-10-01<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/mirrors.edge.kernel.org\/archlinux\/iso\/2025.10.01\/archlinux-2025.10.01-x86_64.iso\">Arch Linux 2025.10.01<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/distro.ibiblio.org\/easyos\/amd64\/releases\/excalibur\/2025\/7.0.18\/easy-7.0.18-amd64.img\">EasyOS 7.0.18<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Released Apps, Drivers, Desktops, and Kernels This Week<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/ImageMagick\/ImageMagick\/releases\/download\/7.1.2-4\/ImageMagick-d20215e-gcc-x86_64.AppImage\">ImageMagick 7.1.2-4 (GCC)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/ftp.mozilla.org\/pub\/firefox\/releases\/143.0.4\/linux-x86_64\/en-US\/firefox-143.0.4.tar.xz\">Mozilla Firefox 143.0.4<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.kernel.org\/pub\/linux\/kernel\/v6.x\/linux-6.16.10.tar.xz\">Linux kernel 6.16.10<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Coming Up Next Week<\/h3>\n<p>Anticipate the release of KDE Gear 25.08.2, Ubuntu 25.10, and GNOME 49.1, alongside more exciting Linux news and updates!<\/p>\n<p>For a comprehensive roundup, visit <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/9to5linux.com\/9to5linux-weekly-roundup-october-5th-2025\">9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: October 5th, 2025<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 260th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup covers the week&#8217;s notable developments in the Linux world, concluding on October 5, 2025. 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