# 325: LibreOffice 25.8, 7 Years of Proton, CachyOS gets #1 on DistroWatch, & more Linux news

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Podcast: [This Week in Linux](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-week-in-linux-66844)
Published: 2025-08-23T15:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://thisweekinlinux.fireside.fm/325
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## Resource

A retrospective on seven years of Proton's impact on Linux gaming alongside news on major open-source software updates. The episode also explores CachyOS's rise in popularity and recent security challenges facing the Arch User Repository.

## Highlights
- Main idea: Proton has fundamentally transformed Linux gaming, enabling even legacy titles to run effectively
- Practical takeaway: LibreOffice 25.8 offers significant performance boosts, with files opening up to 30% faster
- Failure mode: The Arch User Repository (AUR) is currently facing DDoS attacks, which may cause connectivity delays for users
- Main idea: CachyOS reaching #1 on DistroWatch reflects growing popularity rather than a definitive industry ranking
- Practical takeaway: Firefox 142 introduces local AI processing capabilities via WebLLM support for enhanced privacy

## Topics

Linux, Open Source, Proton, LibreOffice, CachyOS, Arch Linux, Firefox, Cybersecurity, Gaming

## Chapters
- 1:00 — LibreOffice 25.8 Release: New performance improvements, PDF 2.0 support, and modernized UI layout options.
- 3:00 — 7 Years of Proton: Reflecting on how Valve's Proton has revolutionized the Linux gaming landscape.
- 4:15 — CachyOS on DistroWatch: Analyzing CachyOS's ascent to the top spot on the DistroWatch trending list.
- 9:00 — Sandfly Security & Mozilla Updates: Overview of agentless Linux security and new releases for Firefox and Thunderbird.
- 17:00 — Kodi and Media Center Updates: Latest news regarding LibreELEC and OSMC for media center enthusiasts.
- 21:00 — Kdenlive 25.08: New features and significant commit updates for the open-source video editor.
- 25:00 — Arch AUR DDoS Attacks: Details on the recent malware and DDoS threats targeting the Arch User Repository.

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