Welcome to week thirty-two of Linuxiac’s 2025 Weekly Roundup—your go-to source for all things Linux & Open Source. Here’s a look at the biggest Linux and FOSS highlights from the past week (Aug 4 – 10).
Linux Distributions
We’ve got five Linux updates to talk about, but the real highlight—no surprise here—is the long-awaited major release of Debian 13 (Trixie).
- Debian 13 “Trixie” Released, This Is What’s New
- Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS Released with Bug Fixes and Security Updates
- Debian 13 (Trixie) Installer RC 3 Now Available
- Linux Mint 22.2 “Zara” Enters Public Beta
- openSUSE Leap 16.0 Enters RC Phase with SELinux by Default
Software Updates
Apart from the distro releases, here’s a summary of the latest open-source software updates that earned a spot in our Linux & FOSS news this past week.
- Proxmox VE 9.0 Launches with Debian 13 Under the Hood
- Proxmox Backup Server 4.0 Released with Debian 13 Base
- Audacity 3.7.5 Adds Beta Support for Windows ARM64
- Amarok 3.3.1 Music Player Arrives with Bug Fixes, UI Updates
- HandBrake 1.10 Arrives with New Presets, Metadata Improvements
- PeaZip 10.6 File Archiver Brings Faster Large Archive Browsing
- KDE Plasma 6.4.4 Desktop Environment Released
- KDE Frameworks 6.17 Is Out, Here’s What’s New
- NVIDIA Releases Linux Display Driver v580 Beta
- Flameshot 13.0 Revives the Beloved Linux Screenshot Tool
- MariaDB 12.0 Lands with InnoDB Fixes and Expanded Platform Support
- Calibre 8.8 Update Adds Kobo Tolino Support, Refines Google Lookup
- GStreamer 1.26.5 Brings WebRTC, Vulkan, and Audio Improvements
- Mesa 25.2 Lands with Vulkan 1.4 on PanVK, Drops X11 DRI2 Support
Must-Reads You Can’t Miss
This week, there was a lot of exciting news from the Linux and FOSS ecosystem, so stay tuned and don’t miss out. Here are the highlights.
- openSUSE Linux: 20 Years Strong
- Big Changes Ahead for MX Linux 25
- GNOME Plans New Donation Reminder Pop-Up in Upcoming Release
- GNOME 49 Overhauls Backlight Control
- KDE Plasma 6.5 Highlights New Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Toggles
- Finland Tops Nextcloud’s First Digital Sovereignty Index
- Bottles Project Receives EU-Backed Grant
- AlmaLinux 9/10 Introduces Native NVIDIA Driver Support
- Darktable 5.2.1 RAW Photo Editing Tool Released
- StarDict Plugins in Debian 13 Raise Privacy Concerns
Hardware Updates
Here’s something a little different for our hardware section — a brand-new e-paper picture frame built entirely on open-source technology.
Tutorials That Make a Difference
No surprises here—staying true to our style of bringing you the latest and most useful info right when you need it, this guide is for every Debian user looking to make the move to Trixie.
Well, that was all. If you missed our previous wrap-up for the week of Jul 28 – Aug 3, you can catch up by checking here, where you’ll find Linux Kernel 6.16, HeliumOS 10, DietPi 9.15, IceWM 3.8.2, LXD 6.5, Archinstall 3.0.9, NetworkManager 1.54, GNU Binutils 2.45, Glibc 2.42, OBS Studio 31.1.2, When Passion Isn’t Enough: Small Linux Projects, Big Problems, Arch AUR Under Fire Once More, Hyprland Launches Hyprperks, and more.
Needless to say, keep an eye on Linuxiac—it’s the perfect way to stay updated on all the latest from Linux and Open Source.
Wishing you a fantastic week ahead!
