The 270th edition of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for the week ending December 14, 2025, highlights significant developments in the Linux ecosystem. This week, there were numerous updates, including new releases of popular software and distributions.
In particular, Firefox 146 introduced native support for fractional scaling on Wayland, while the KDE Plasma 6.5.4 desktop environment was released with various bug fixes. Thunderbird 146 provided enhancements for OpenPGP keyserver configurations. Ethical hacking distributions Parrot and Kali Linux launched new versions, with Parrot switching to KDE Plasma as its default desktop and Kali adopting KDE Plasma 6.5 alongside GNOME 49.
Additionally, System76 unveiled their first COSMIC desktop built with Rust for Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS. The roundup also covers updates to other applications such as Mixxx for DJs and ongoing improvements across software suites like KDE Gear and KDE Frameworks.
This week’s roundup serves as a reminder to stay engaged with the Linux community, fostering support through donations, feedback, and sharing content.
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