Cyril Brulebois has announced the release candidate (RC 1) for the Debian 13 installer, codenamed Trixie. This release features a variety of enhancements across multiple components, such as the base-installer, debian-cd, grub-installer, and user-setup. Key improvements include refining kernel package selection, updating hardware support, and enhancing localization capabilities.

Debian GNU/Linux has recently released important security updates for three packages: Vips, Xrdp, and Thunderbird, addressing various vulnerabilities that could compromise the security of users' systems.

AlmaLinux has rolled out important security updates as of May 16, 2025, addressing vulnerabilities in key components including the Kernel, Yelp, .NET versions 8.0 and 9.0, and Redis. Here’s a summary of the updates:

Oracle Linux has released a series of important security updates affecting various components, including the Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel, xfsprogs, .NET 9.0, Yelp, LibJPEG, SSSD, IDM:DL1, and Ruby. The updates address numerous vulnerabilities and bugs, ensuring enhanced security and stability for users.

Fedora Linux has released several important security updates for its operating systems, affecting multiple packages including WebKitGTK, Xen, and Syslog-NG.

The beta release of KDE Plasma 6.4, designated as Plasma 6.3.90, has been unveiled, showcasing over 2800 changes and the addition of two new modules: aurorae and kwin-x11. This update reflects significant improvements and enhancements across various components.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) has recently received significant updates, particularly enhancing its security features. The updates include fixes and security patches for several key components such as OpenShift Container Platform versions 4.17.29 and 4.16.40, alongside updates for Git, Nginx, JBoss EAP XP 5.0 Update 2.0, .NET versions 9.0 and 8.0, and others. Notably, the Red Hat Build of Apache Camel 4.10.3 for Spring Boot has also been released with security improvements.

SUSE Linux has released several security updates addressing vulnerabilities in audiofile, rustup, and nbdkit. These updates include:

A new security update for Chromium has been issued for Debian GNU/Linux 12 (Bookworm), as detailed in Debian Security Advisory DSA-5920-1, released on May 15, 2025. This update addresses critical vulnerabilities identified as CVE-2025-4609 and CVE-2025-4664, which could potentially allow attackers to execute arbitrary code, cause denial of service, or disclose sensitive information.

Fractal 11.1 has been released just two weeks after the initial launch of Fractal 11. This latest update primarily addresses a critical crash issue that occurs when users attempt to initiate a verification process. In addition to fixing this bug, the Fractal team has also backported several minor improvements to enhance the overall user experience. Fractal is a messaging application built with Rust, specifically designed for large group collaborations, making it an excellent choice for free software projects due to its adaptability across various screen sizes.

ArchInstall 3.0.5 has been released, introducing several new features and improvements to the Arch Linux installer. Key updates include optional file encryption for user credential configuration, the option to store passwords as hashes instead of plaintext, and additional post-installation menu choices. The release also addresses various bugs, notably fixing issues with the application launcher in Sway, transitioning from dmenu to wmenu, and updating the GTK theme package used in the Budgie build.

Recent security updates for dnsdist have been released for Fedora Linux versions 41 and 42, both featuring version 1.9.9-1. These updates address a critical vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-30194, which could potentially lead to denial of service attacks through crafted DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) exchanges.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) has recently released multiple security updates covering various components, including nginx, OpenShift, Yggdrasil, Ghostscript, and .NET. These updates are crucial for maintaining system security and addressing vulnerabilities that could potentially be exploited.

Oracle has released a series of updates for Oracle Linux, focusing on security and bug fixes across various components. Notable updates include:

SUSE Linux has rolled out a series of security updates addressing vulnerabilities in various packages, including moderate updates for rabbitmq-server313, apparmor, kernel-devel, python311-Django, grub2, and go1.24, as well as an important update for openssl-3.

Gentoo Linux has recently released several updates addressing critical security vulnerabilities affecting various software components, including Spidermonkey, FreeType, Atop, Node.js, and Tracker miners, all dated May 14, 2025. Each advisory outlines the severity, impact, and recommended resolutions for users.

Summary of Rack Update for Ubuntu

Debian has released updated packages for open-vm-tools, addressing critical security vulnerabilities in both Debian GNU/Linux 11 (Bullseye) LTS and 12 (Bookworm).

On May 13, 2025, Nobara Linux 42 was officially released, introducing several significant changes. The most notable modification is the adoption of Brave as the default web browser, following extensive testing that revealed stability issues with other browsers like Firefox and its derivatives when playing live videos with Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) enabled. Brave stood out as the only browser that functioned reliably without requiring additional packages for video codecs.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) has recently released a series of important security updates addressing vulnerabilities across numerous components, including PHP, OpenSSH, osbuild, osbuild-composer, and more. The updates cover a wide array of packages, including various GStreamer plugins, Python versions, kernel updates, and popular applications like Podman, Redis, and Firefox.