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This week we got lots of good news, starting with the release of the NVIDIA 575 graphics driver series, Firefox 139 web browser, and GNU Linux-libre 6.15 kernel, and continuing with many distro releases including Armbian 25.5, AlmaLinux OS 10, KaOS 2025.05, Alpine Linux 3.22, and PorteuX 2.1.

On top of that, I show you how to install Linux kernel 6.15 on Ubuntu and tell you all about what to expect from the Firefox 140 web browser. Below, you can check out this week’s hottest news and access all the distro and package downloads released this past week in the 9to5Linux weekly roundup for June 1st, 2025.

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Wine 10.9 is out now with vkd3d 1.16, Clang-based exception handling, and 34 bug fixes.

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Fastfetch 2.45 system information tool adds support for OnePlus devices, new GPU vendors, KDE version detection on BSDs, and more.

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Coming five weeks after LibreOffice 25.2.3, the LibreOffice 25.2.4 point release addresses various bugs, crashes, and other annoyances reported by users in an attempt to improve the overall stability and reliability of this popular open-source, free, and cross-platform office suite.

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I rerun some benchmarks, this time comparing an overclocked Raspberry Pi 5 to an Intel N100 Mini PC.

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Managing user environments is an essential part of Linux system administration. One powerful way to personalize or restrict user sessions is by changing the default login shell. In this article, we’ll walk through two ways to do that using the usermod and chsh commands. If you’re unfamiliar with directory management, check out our guide on creating and removing directories before diving into more advanced user management.

This guide also complements other essential tutorials, such as opening files from the terminal, installing the latest kernel on Ubuntu, or counting string occurrences in files. And if you’re a ViM user, make sure to explore our ViM split screen trick for an optimized terminal experience. For a deeper understanding of how shells interact with your Linux session, visit our introduction to the shell environment.

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This article focuses on the finest tools to edit fonts. Only free and open source software is eligible for inclusion.

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Working with directories is a fundamental part of navigating and organizing your Linux system. Whether you’re setting up project structures or managing application files, knowing how to create and remove directories efficiently is an essential skill. In this guide, we’ll explore the different ways you can create, manage, and remove directories from the command line.

If you’re just getting started with ViM and want to level up your workflow, you might also enjoy our guide on splitting the screen in ViM. Combined with efficient file and directory manipulation, this can dramatically improve your productivity.

You may also find it useful to learn how to open files and directories from the terminal, how to count how many times a string appears in a file, how to install the latest kernel on Ubuntu, or how to manage your shell environment.

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Opening files or directories directly from the terminal can significantly improve your workflow and efficiency. While command-line operations are typically associated with advanced tasks, there are tools that allow you to seamlessly integrate GUI actions, like opening a file or directory, right from your terminal window. One of the simplest yet most effective tools for this purpose is xdg-open. For users who enjoy automating confirmations or dealing with output streams, the Linux yes command is another great utility worth exploring. If you’re looking to enhance your system with a new kernel version, check out our guide on installing kernel 6.15 on Ubuntu.

If you’re building a more flexible terminal experience, learning how to use these tools together, and making them easier to invoke with aliases, is a powerful trick. Also, make sure to understand how your shell works by reading more about your Linux shell environment. Using tools like grep efficiently in process monitoring can also boost productivity—explore our grep trick for ps command for more insight.

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Powered by Linux kernel 6.12 LTS and coming more than six months after Alpine Linux 3.21, the Alpine Linux 3.22 release introduces support for the latest GNOME 48, KDE Plasma 6.3, and LXQt 2.2 desktop environments, as well as the replacement of the gummiboot (formerly systemd-boot) boot manager with systemd-efistub.

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Arch-based CachyOS’s May 2025 update improves NVIDIA support, deprecates its browser, and updates Proton features.

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The GNU Linux-libre project has officially released version 6.15 of its deblobbed kernel, offering a fully free alternative to the standard Linux kernel for users who prioritize complete software freedom. Based on the upstream Linux Kernel 6.15, this version removes all proprietary code, binary blobs, and firmware dependencies — making it ideal for privacy-conscious users and free software enthusiasts seeking transparency and control over their systems.

Unlike the regular Linux kernel, GNU Linux-libre ensures that no part of the codebase includes or depends on non-free software, which is often required for enabling certain hardware like Wi-Fi chips or GPUs. While this may result in limited hardware compatibility, it’s a deliberate tradeoff in favor of user freedom. For those interested in the fundamentals of how Linux handles low-level data routing, check out this guide on understanding dev-null — the Linux and Unix data black hole.

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Linux has built-in tools to check your disk health. You can spot disk-related problems early and save your data.

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Rocky Linux 9.6 continues to enhance the image-building and delivery process with openSUSE‘s KIWI next-generation appliance builder. KIWI, an open-source and modern image-building tool that enables a more consistent and maintainable workflow, was used to build most of the images in this release.

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Rocky Linux 9.6 is out now, featuring new toolchains, performance tools, and WSL-compatible containers for seamless Windows integration.

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Coming two months after PorteuX 2.0, the PorteuX 2.1 release is powered by the latest and greatest Linux 6.15 kernel series and ships with NTFS3 as the default driver for handling NTFS filesystems instead of NTFS-3G. The devs warn that all symlinks stored on NTFS partitions will need to be regenerated.

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In a new wave of supply chain attacks, security researchers have uncovered multiple backdoored open-source packages uploaded to PyPI (Python Package Index) and npm (Node Package Manager).

These packages are designed to target both Windows and Linux environments and have been carefully crafted to blend in with legitimate development tools. The discovery comes just as Microsoft pushes for centralized software updates across Windows devices—a move we recently explored here.

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In a significant move that’s generating buzz across both the Windows and Linux worlds, Microsoft has open-sourced the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). This change marks a new milestone in the company’s shift toward openness, transparency, and greater collaboration with the open-source community. It comes just weeks after Microsoft addressed long-standing Linux dual-boot issues on Windows systems, signaling a renewed and consistent focus on cross-platform compatibility.

WSL, which allows users to run Linux distributions directly on Windows without the need for a virtual machine or dual booting, has become an essential tool for developers, sysadmins, and even security researchers. Now, with its code made publicly available, the project invites greater participation from the community — and a new wave of possibilities.

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VirtualBox 7.1.10 lands with key bug fixes for Windows and Linux hosts, plus support for kernel 6.15 and 6.16-RC0 on Linux guests.

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Alpine Linux 3.22 drops Plasma X11 (Wayland is now the default KDE session), deprecates LXD, and introduces kernel 6.12.

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