9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: Highlights and News from September 7th, 2025

The 256th edition of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup highlights key events in the Linux realm for the week ending September 7th, 2025. Among the exciting developments, KDE launched its first Linux distribution, while Linux Mint 22.2 made its final release, and Debian unveiled version 13.1, “Trixie,” with several fixes. Moreover, there were updates related to GIMP 3.2, OpenSSL 3.6, NVIDIA drivers, and a new Arch Linux ISO snapshot.

This week’s notable events included:

• The first Arch Linux ISO featuring the Linux kernel 6.16 was released, accessible for download.
• GIMP 3.2 received a development update, introducing new link layers and vector layers.
• OpenSSL 3.6 was released, boasting LMS signature verification support.
• Arch Linux’s installer reached out of beta with added Logical Volume Manager (LVM) support.
• NVIDIA drivers were updated to version 580.82.07, introducing smooth motion support for the GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs.
• The final release of Linux Mint 22.2, dubbed "Zara," was unveiled with the Linux kernel 6.14.
• Mixxx 2.5.3, an open-source DJ software, launched improvements to its Digital Vinyl System.
• The GNOME 49 Release Candidate re-enabled X11 support by default in GDM.
• Debian 13.1 was released, offering a plethora of bug fixes and security updates.
• KDE’s new Linux distribution became available for public download and testing.

There were additional updates of interest, such as the extension of support for openSUSE Leap until April 2026, System76 announcing the beta of COSMIC and Pop!_OS, Raspberry Pi introducing a 1TB SSD, and Mozilla’s forthcoming end of 32-bit support for Firefox on Linux in September 2026.

For those looking for new Linux distributions released during the week, the following versions are now available:

• Debian Edu (Skolelinux) 13.1
• Linux Mint 22.2

The week also saw the introduction of several applications, drivers, and kernel releases, ensuring an exciting time for Linux enthusiasts.

In the upcoming week, KDE Plasma 6.4.5 and KDE Frameworks 6.18 are anticipated, along with more significant news and releases from the Linux community.

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