The 253rd installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending on August 17th, 2025. This roundup provides updates on significant happenings in the Linux world.
This week saw a relatively slow tempo in releases and news, likely as many developers enjoy their summer holidays. Nonetheless, there were notable updates, including a major NVIDIA graphics driver release, a substantial KDE Gear update for KDE app enthusiasts, and a significant VirtualBox release catering to virtualization needs.
Highlights of the week included updates from GNOME, a new major release from SparkyLinux, and a Grml update aimed at system administrators. Below are the hottest news items from this week, alongside access to various distro and package downloads:
In conclusion, this week’s roundup has highlighted various significant updates and releases in the Linux community. Stay tuned for more updates in next week’s roundup.
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