Welcome to Week Three of Linuxiac’s 2025 Weekly Roundup—your trusted resource for all things Linux & open source. Here’s a summary of all the major Linux and FOSS highlights during the past week (Jan 13 – 19).
Linux Distributions
On the Linux distros field, the spotlight was undoubtedly on the first update in the Mint 22 series: Linux Mint 22.1 “Xia,” which features the brand-new Cinnamon 6.4 desktop environment.
Additionally, the Debian-based MX Linux 23.5 and the Ubuntu-based Rhino 2025.1 have both released updates, while Deepin has teased an exciting preview of their upcoming version 25.
- Linux Mint 22.1 Now Available for Download with Cinnamon 6.4
- MX Linux 23.5 Brings Debian 12.9 and Xfce 4.20
- Rhino Linux 2025.1 Brings Dynamic Workspaces, Hello Rhino App
- Deepin 25 Preview: A Sleek Redesign with Major Under-the-Hood Changes
Software Updates
Apart from the distro releases, here’s a summary of the latest open-source software updates that appeared in our FOSS news this past week.
- Rsync 3.4 Brings Patches for Six Security Vulnerabilities
- Cinnamon 6.4 Landed in LMDE 6 “Faye”
- Kodi 21.2 Brings Enhanced Stability and Fixes
- Niri 25.1 Debuts with Revamped Release Numbering
- DXVK 2.5.3 Brings Back Exclusive Full-Screen on Windows
- OpenZFS 2.3 Enhances Performance, Introduces JSON Support
- Kdenlive 24.12.1 Introduces Stability and Workflow Improvements
- Bottles 51.18 Released with Enhanced User Experience
- Notepad Next 0.10 Brings Better Bookmark Operations
- Distrobox 1.8.1: NVIDIA Integration and Zsh Improvements
Must-Reads You Can’t-Miss
Take a moment to check out the upcoming updates for VLC, explore what’s trending among Arch users, and don’t miss my thoughts on the new GNOME audio player—it’s sparked quite a mix of reactions.
- GNOME with Yet Another Controversial Decision
- VLC Might Offer AI-Generated Real-Time Subtitles
- The Arch Linux Community Survey Results Are Here
- ELevate Opens AlmaLinux 9 to 10 Beta Upgrade Path
Tutorials That Make a Difference
This week’s guide is here to help Mint users smoothly upgrade their 22 “Wilma” systems to the latest Linux Mint 22.1 “Xia” release.
Well, that was all. If you missed last week’s news, you can catch up by checking out our previous weekly wrap-up. Needless to say, keep an eye on Linuxiac—it’s the perfect way to stay updated on all the latest from Linux and FOSS.
Wishing you an awesome week ahead!
