OpenSUSE Tumbleweed's latest update brings KDE Plasma 6.4 & critical security patches

openSUSE Tumbleweed has released its latest monthly update, bringing a series of upgrades for users seeking a modern rolling-release Linux experience. The update delivers KDE Plasma 6.4 as its headline desktop environment, accompanied by the latest KDE Frameworks 6.15.0 and KDE Gear 25.04.2. These upgrades benefit users who prefer KDE for daily tasks, offering improved interface features and stability enhancements.

Additionally, foundational system components have also seen notable improvements. Updates to the Linux kernel, GNU Compiler Collection version 15, Mesa 25.1.3, and PipeWire 1.4.6 collectively support better compatibility with modern hardware, enhance 3D rendering performance, and provide more reliable audio processing.

Addressing system security needs, this Tumbleweed update applies important patches across a broad range of packages. Updates include fixes for libsoup, Mozilla Firefox, Python, libssh, Salt, ClamAV, and gdm, targeting multiple Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) identified in recent months. These patches help ensure ongoing system safety for both end-users and developers.