Welcome to the 41st week 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 (Oct 6 – 12).
Linux Distributions
The highlight of the week, of course, is the new Ubuntu 25.10. But the new Gnoppix edition is also worth a look — it brings you the very best of the KDE Plasma experience.
- Ubuntu 25.10 “Questing Quokka” Released, This Is What’s New
- Gnoppix KDE 25.10 Launches with Debian Trixie Base
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.
- GIMP 3.0.6 Officially Released with Bug Fixes and UI Improvements
- KDE Gear 25.08.2 Apps Collection Rolls Out
- KDE Frameworks 6.19 Is Out, Here’s What’s New
- Kdenlive 25.08.2 Released with Stability Fixes and Polished Effects
- OpenSSH 10.2 Released with Key Bugfix for ControlPersist Issue
- LibreOffice 25.8.2 Fixes Dozens of Bugs Across Writer, Calc, and Draw
- PipeWire 1.4.9 Fixes Audio Regression and Improves ALSA Recovery
- Python 3.14 Released With Free-Threaded Mode
- WGDashboard 4.3 WireGuard UI Adds Client-Side Dashboard
- ClamAV 1.5 Antivirus Brings FIPS-Mode Signature Verification Support
- Qt 6.10 Released With Flexbox Layout, New SearchField
Must-Reads You Can’t Miss
There was also some exciting news from the Linux and FOSS ecosystem (plus some of my own thoughts), so stay tuned and don’t miss out. Here are the highlights.
- UpCloud Becomes Linuxiac’s New Home: Here’s Why I Made the Move
- The Only Thing Stopping You from Switching to Linux Is Your Mindset
- Solus Begins a New Epoch with Polaris Repository and Python 2 Removal
- TT-RSS Shuts Down, but the Project Lives On Under a New Fork
- Pacsea Is a New TUI That Makes Arch Package Browsing Easier
- Meta Unveils OpenZL: A New Open Source Data Compression Framework
- TrueNAS Connect Debuts With a Modern Web Dashboard for NAS Management
- Qualcomm to Acquire Arduino, Pushing Deeper Into AI
Hardware Updates
System76 has rolled out a brand new Oryx Pro to its Linux laptop line—a true powerhouse designed to meet the demands of even the most discerning users.
Well, that was all. If you missed our previous wrap-up for the week of Sep 29 – Oct 5, you can catch up by checking here, where you’ll find openSUSE Leap 16.0, Raspberry Pi OS Based on Debian 13, AerynOS Prepares ISO Release with COSMIC Beta Packages, KDE Plasma 6.5 Beta, Immich Reaches First-Ever Stable Release with Version 2.0, Ubuntu Touch 24.04, NVIDIA Linux Driver 580.95, MuseScore Studio 4.6, Linux Mint Showcases a Redesigned Menu, Brave Browser Surpasses 100 Million Monthly Active Users, How to Get Notified on SSH Logins on Linux, 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!
