The 244th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending on June 15th, 2025, keeping you updated with the most important things happening in the Linux world.

This week, OrangePi introduced the R2S, a compact board for embedded networking and gateway applications, running OpenWRT by default. Key features include dual 2.5G Ethernet ports, dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, and USB Type-C power input. The OrangePi R2S is powered by the Ky X1 8-core RISC-V AI processor, the same chip found in the OrangePi […]

Void Linux’s package manager XBPS hits version 0.60 with better error handling, script execution fixes, and more robust package update logic.

PeaZip 10.5 is now available as the latest stable version of this open-source, free, and cross-platform file and archive manager, introducing major performance improvements to the file browser and other enhancements.

The Gemini 435Le is Orbbec’s newest 3D camera, designed to deliver robust, high-precision depth sensing for demanding industrial and outdoor robotics environments. Engineered with industrial-grade construction and IP67 protection, it supports logistics automation, robotic arms, and autonomous mobile robots operating in variable and dynamic conditions. The system employs stereo vision technology with a 95 mm […]

We take a quick look at the headline features – and the growing differencesRocky Linux 10 has caught up to the other high-profile RHELatives, but gaps between them are widening, both in tech and other ways.…

While KDE Plasma 6.4 is set for release next week, there are already exciting feature improvements brewing for Plasma 6.5...

In this article, we’ll take a look into what makes Linux Mint 22 with Cinnamon a standout — from under-the-hood performance boosts to user-facing enhancements that elevate daily computing.

Luckfox has just launched a new development board with a form factor similar to the Raspberry Pi Zero, but based on the Rockchip RK3506B system-on-chip. The Lyra Zero W is designed to offer a low-cost, compact solution for embedded Linux development, priced at $16.99. The Lyra Zero W uses the Rockchip RK3506B processor, which integrates […]

Sasha Levin just sent out an initial "request for comments" patch series for the Linux kernel in aiming to establish a Kernel API Specification Framework...

Nitrux developer Uri Herrera announced today that their NX Desktop graphical environment, based on the KDE Plasma desktop, will no longer be developed and replaced by Hyprland.

LibreOffice 25.8 beta is now available for this popular open-source office suite. LibreOffice 25.8 has been baking many improvements for this popular Microsoft Office alternative and leading office suite option for the Linux desktop...

Rspamd 3.12 open-source spam filtering system lands with major security fixes, Ollama support, HEIC file recognition, and more.

The KDE Project released KDE Frameworks 6.15 as the latest version of this collection of more than 70 add-on libraries to Qt, providing commonly needed functionality to KDE apps and the KDE Plasma desktop.

Jutes revolt against Redmond: Minister for Digital Affairs aims the longboats away from VinlandComment The boss of Denmark's Ministry for Digitalization says her department will move away from Microsoft – starting with LibreOffice.…

Offensive Security announced today the release and general availability of Kali Linux 2025.2 as the second update to this Debian-based distribution for ethical hacking and penetration testing in 2025.

Docker is one of the most popular platforms for developers and system administrators to package applications into containers for a more straightforward software development process.

TUXEDO Computers unveiled today the 10th generation (Gen10) of the TUXEDO InfinityBook Pro 14 Linux-powered laptop as a portable business companion powered by AMD Ryzen AI 300.

The PATH variable is a special environment variable that stores a list of directories. Understanding the PATH environment variable is a key step in learning how Linux finds and runs programs.

Mixxx 2.5.2 is out today as the latest version of this open-source, cross-platform, and free virtual DJ software for performing live mixes.