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LibreOffice 25.2.6 Rolls Out with 37 Bug Fixes

OnSeptember 8, 2025

LibreOffice 25.2.6 rolls out with 37 bug fixes, addressing crashes and incorrect formatting across Writer, Calc, and Forms.

AI Revives 25-Year-Old Linux Kernel Driver for Legacy Tape Backup

OnSeptember 8, 2025
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AI revives the long-abandoned ftape Linux kernel driver, bringing 1990s QIC-80 tape backup hardware back to life on modern systems.

Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 36 (Sep 1 – 7, 2025)

OnSeptember 7, 2025
UpdatedSeptember 8, 2025

Catch up on the latest Linux news: Debian 13.1, Mint 22.2, KDE Linux, LKRG 1.0, COSMIC beta release date, Mozilla drops 32-bit support, GNOME 49 brings back X11, and more.

Linux Kernel Runtime Guard 1.0 Released

OnSeptember 7, 2025

Linux Kernel Runtime Guard hits 1.0 after 7 years, introducing support for kernel 6.17, bug fixes, performance enhancements, and code cleanup.

Pop!_OS Team Sets September 25 for COSMIC Beta Release

OnSeptember 6, 2025
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The long-awaited COSMIC desktop beta for Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS arrives September 25, following years of work, bringing fresh features to test.

Debian 13.1 Released with Security Fixes and Stability Updates

OnSeptember 6, 2025

Debian 13 "Trixie" receives its first refresh (13.1), featuring 71 bug fixes and 16 security updates. Here's more on that.

KDE Linux Alpha Launches with Immutable Base and Flatpak Support

OnSeptember 6, 2025
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KDE Linux alpha debuts as a reference OS for Plasma and KDE apps, built on an immutable base with Flatpak, Snap, and atomic updates.

HandBrake 1.10.2 Fixes High Depth Video Crash and Updates AV1 Libraries

OnSeptember 6, 2025

HandBrake 1.10.2, an open-source video transcoder, brings fixes for Windows and macOS, including better driver handling, Apple Silicon crash workaround, and more.