Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 13 (Mar 24 – 30, 2025)
Catch up on the latest Linux news: Kernel 6.14, Ubuntu 25.04 Beta, CachyOS March 2025 ISO, KaOS 2025.03, Zorin OS 17.3, is there Linux for Windows users, and more.
Linux & Open Source News
Explore the latest updates from the Linux and Open Source ecosystem. Find out about the newest distributions, software releases, and community-driven projects making headlines.
Archinstall 3.0.3 Rolls Out with Partitioning and Bootloader Improvements
Archinstall 3.0.3 debuts with improved LVM prep, refined partitioning, enhanced Limine bootloader support, and more.
CachyOS March 2025 Release Brings Limine Bootloader
Arch-based CachyOS's March 2025 update adds the Limine bootloader, Btrfs snapshots, ASUS Armoury support, and better NVIDIA GSP firmware.
Shotcut 25.03 Video Editor Brings New Filters, Smarter UI, and Fixes
Shotcut 25.03 video editor adds filter overlays, new video modes, UI enhancements, and fixes critical crashes and timeline bugs.
Stalwart Moves Beyond Email: A Full Collaboration Server Is on the Horizon
Stalwart open-source mail server is expanding beyond email to become a full collaboration platform with calendaring, contacts, and file sharing support.
KaOS 2025.03 Launches with Plasma 6.3 and Full Qt6 Integration
KaOS 2025.03 is out with Linux kernel 6.13, Plasma 6.3.3, KDE Gear 24.12.3, and major scaling, graphics, and system info updates.
Calibre 8.1 Boosts macOS Support, Adds FreeBSD Device Connectivity
Calibre 8.1 ebook manager adds external cover editing, locks virtual library tabs, and introduces FreeBSD device support.
First Look at Ubuntu 25.04 (Plucky Puffin) Beta
Ubuntu 25.04 Beta arrives with Linux kernel 6.14, GNOME 48, systemd v257, updated toolchains, and enhanced desktop features.
openSUSE’s Zypper Package Manager Gets an Exciting New Feature
Zypper adds experimental parallel downloads and a faster media backend, reducing package fetch times.
Zorin OS 17.3 Tries to Attract Windows 10 Users
The distro ships with Brave as the default browser, improved app support, and new touchscreen and phone integration features.