Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 34 (Aug 18 – 24, 2025)
Catch up on the latest Linux news: CachyOS, LibreOffice 25.8, Firefox 142, PowerDNS 5.0, FFmpeg 8.0, Arch confirms ongoing DoS attack, Plasma 6.5 brings initial system setup, 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.
openSUSE Launches Revamped Website
The new openSUSE website is live, yet the redesign leaves much to be desired, with noticeable gaps and improvements still needed across the board.
DietPi 9.16 Brings Debian Trixie Compatibility, Early Forky Support
DietPi 9.16 improves SBC support, adds Debian 13 Trixie and Forky testing compatibility, introduces faster updates, and fixes Raspberry Pi issues.
CachyOS August 2025 Release Brings Package Dashboard, LTS Kernel
Arch-based CachyOS's August 2025 update adds a package dashboard, switches the ISO to an LTS kernel, and improves stability with new bootloader fixes.
PowerDNS Authoritative Server 5.0 Released with BIND-Style Views
PowerDNS Authoritative Server 5.0 adds BIND-style views, better API features, Lua upgrades, webserver Unix socket support, and more.
KDE Plasma 6.5 Brings Initial System Setup
KDE Plasma 6.5 adds Initial System Setup for fresh installs and OEM devices, plus performance gains, UI polish, and bug fixes.
Yet Another Init System? Meet Nitro, a Fresh Take on Process Supervision
The first public release of Nitro adds another option to the world of init systems, offering a minimalist process supervisor for Linux environments.
HandBrake 1.10.1 Released with Fixes for Video Encoding and Subtitles
HandBrake 1.10.1, an open-source video transcoder, fixes x265 visual glitches, updates libraries, and improves Flatpak audio.
NetBeans 27 Improves JDK 25 Compatibility, Adds Gradle 9 Fixes
Apache NetBeans 27 cross-platform IDE improves JDK 25 compatibility, adds Gradle 9 fixes, Maven 3.9.11 updates, and more.
Ahoy, This Is openSUSE
openSUSE introduces a phased plan to replace its legacy Qt5-based welcome window with a new launcher managing desktop-specific greeters.