Welcome to week thirty-three 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 11 – 17).
Linux Distributions
We’ve got three Linux updates to talk about: the lightweight Sparky, the LibreELEC media center, and Kaisen—a lesser-known distro that, sadly, has since shut down.
- SparkyLinux 8.0 Launches with Debian 13 Base
- LibreELEC 12.2 Media Center Debuts with Kodi Omega 21.2
- Kaisen Linux Releases Version 3.0, Announces Project Shutdown
Software Updates
Apart from the distro releases, here’s a summary of the latest open-source software updates that earned a spot in our news.
- VirtualBox 7.2 Lands with ARM Windows Virtualization, Linux Video Acceleration
- Shotcut 25.08 Video Editor Arrives with Key Fixes
- Syncthing 2.0 Launches With Major Database Overhaul
- Wine 10.13 Improves Gaming and Windows Runtime Support on Linux
- NVIDIA Releases Linux Display Driver v580.76
- Go 1.25 Released with Experimental Garbage Collector and New JSON API
- KDE Gear 25.08 Apps Collection Rolls Out, Here’s What’s New
Must-Reads You Can’t Miss
There was also some exciting news from the Linux and FOSS ecosystem, so stay tuned and don’t miss out. Here are the highlights.
- CachyOS Topped DistroWatch’s Rankings
- What to Expect From TrueNAS 25.10 Open-Source Storage
- Plasma 6.5 Takes Shape with Improved Notifications and Theme Tweaks
- Arch Linux’s AUR Runs into Recent Service Interruptions
- Arch’s New Bumpbuddy Tracks and Flags Out-of-Date Packages Automatically
- Podman Integrates Quadlets Directly into Its CLI
- Redis 8.2 Brings Up to 49% More Throughput
Hardware Updates
Kubuntu Focus has rolled out a brand new model to its Linux laptop line—a true powerhouse designed to meet the demands of even the most discerning users.
Tutorials That Make a Difference
This week, we’ve put out two new guides covering the fresh Debian 13 release, along with a handy one for anyone using Alma 10 for their Java development.
- How to Use extrepo in Debian to Manage Third-Party Repositories
- How to Install Docker on Debian 13 (Trixie)
- How to Install Java on AlmaLinux 10
Well, that was all. If you missed our previous wrap-up for the week of Aug 4 – 10, you can catch up by checking here, where you’ll find Debian 13 “Trixie”, Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS, Linux Mint 22.2 “Zara” Beta, openSUSE Leap 16.0 RC, Proxmox VE 9.0, HandBrake 1.10 Video Transcoder, PeaZip 10.6 File Archiver, KDE Plasma 6.4.4, MariaDB 12.0, Big Changes Ahead for MX Linux 25, GNOME 49 Overhauls Backlight Control, How to Upgrade to Debian 13 from 12, 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!
