This Week in TUXEDO OS #04-2025 - TUXEDO Computers

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This Week in TUXEDO OS #04-2025

Hello TUXEDO Fans and Open-Source Enthusiasts!

Outside, the snow sparkles, and the temperatures practically invite you to slide across the ice like a penguin. But while our feathered friends embrace winter cheerfully, we at TUXEDO have bundled up and diligently worked on new updates. Included are: improved drivers for your hardware, practical tips for the Dolphin file manager, and a lightweight e-book reader that ensures enjoyable reading—perfect for long winter evenings on the couch.

Enjoy reading,
The TUXEDO OS Team

In the TWIX, we want to keep you up to date on the latest developments in TUXEDO OS and introduce you to exciting applications as well as practical tips for the KDE desktop. But this section is not meant to be a one-way street: your feedback, ideas, and suggestions for improvement are most welcome! To make this easier, we’ve set up a thread on Reddit where you can reach us directly.

Updates TUXEDO OS

Updates in the Repositories

  • Firefox 134.0.1
  • Thunderbird 128.6.0esr

tuxedo-drivers 4.12.0

The tuxedo-drivers package installs and manages specialized drivers and tools that optimize the hardware of TUXEDO laptops under Linux, such as keyboard backlighting, fan control, and special function keys.

  • New: Added support for keyboard backlighting on IBP Gen9.
  • New: Integrated automatic compilation tests.
  • Fixed: Corrected a rounding issue at low fan speeds between „Off“ and 25%.

tuxedo tomte 2.42.0

The tuxedo-nvme-fix module is no longer installed for Ubuntu 24.04. If the module was previously installed, it will be removed. Similarly, the Debian package tuxedo-nvme-fix is no longer installed and will also be removed if present.

KDE App of the Week: Arianna E-Book Reader

Arianna is a simple e-book reader with library management capabilities. The application supports the popular epub format. Arianna automatically detects your books and organizes them by categories, genres, and authors.

The user interface is straightforward and uncluttered. While reading, you’ll see a progress bar, and you can turn pages using on-screen buttons or keyboard shortcuts. Arianna supports keyword searches and highlights matches on the page with a red outline. Matches found on other pages are listed in the search window, allowing you to jump directly to them.

Arianna is an easy-to-use e-book reader that automatically sorts your books into categories. With a clear interface and helpful features, it provides a distraction-free reading experience.
Arianna is an easy-to-use e-book reader that automatically sorts your books into categories. With a clear interface and helpful features, it provides a distraction-free reading experience.

Using KDE’s Baloo file indexing service, Arianna finds new books on your hard drive and connected devices and automatically adds them to your library. This makes Arianna a distraction-free e-book reader focused on essential functions. If you want advanced e-book management features, consider trying Calibre.

You can install Arianna via the Discover app store or as a Flatpak from Flathub. For more KDE apps updated in the past week, check out the column This Week in KDE Apps.

KDE Tips and Tricks: Managing Archives in the Dolphin File Manager

With KDE Plasma and the Dolphin file manager, managing ZIP files and other common archive formats like TAR.GZ is a breeze—additional software is often unnecessary. A double-click on an archive file opens its contents directly in the Ark archive manager. From there, you can drag and drop files out or add new ones. Alternatively, right-click the file and choose Extract » Extract Here or Extract To… to extract the contents to a specific location.

The Dolphin file manager in TUXEDO OS natively handles common archive formats. Use Extract To… to select the destination for the files you want to extract.
The Dolphin file manager in TUXEDO OS natively handles common archive formats. Use Extract To… to select the destination for the files you want to extract.

To compress files, select the desired files and directories in Dolphin. Under the Compress menu, options like ZIP or TAR.GZ are available. In the extended dialog of Compress To…, you can add passwords or split the archive into multiple parts.

Support for the RAR format can be added via the package manager. In the extended dialog, you can set a password or split the archive into several files.
Support for the RAR format can be added via the package manager. In the extended dialog, you can set a password or split the archive into several files.

A particularly useful feature is the Open Archives as Folders option, which you can enable in Dolphin’s settings under Configure » Configure Dolphin… » View. With this feature, Dolphin treats formats like ZIP, TAR.GZ, or 7Z as regular folders, allowing you to drag files directly into them.

For the RAR format, however, you’ll need to install additional packages. Use the following command: sudo apt install rar unrar. After installation, you can open, extract, and manage RAR files directly in Dolphin.

Ubuntu Security Updates

The security updates listed here from Ubuntu are directly integrated into TUXEDO OS:

  • USN-7227–1: PCL vulnerability: PCL could be made to crash when handling specially crafted input.
    Identifier: CVE-2024–53432
    Affects: Ubuntu 24.10, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 ESM, Ubuntu 16.04 ESM

  • USN-7226–1: Cacti vulnerability: Cacti could be made to crash or execute arbitrary code when processing specially crafted network traffic.
    Identifier: CVE-2022–46169
    Affects: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 ESM

  • USN-7205–2: Django vulnerability: Django could cause a denial of service when processing a specially crafted IPv6 string.
    Identifier: CVE-2024–56374
    Affects: Ubuntu 18.04 ESM

  • USN-7225–1: HTMLDOC vulnerabilities: Multiple security issues in HTMLDOC have been fixed.
    Identifiers: CVE-2022–0534, CVE-2022–24191, CVE-2022–27114, and 6 others
    Affects: Ubuntu 24.10, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 ESM, Ubuntu 16.04 ESM, Ubuntu 14.04 ESM

  • USN-7224–1: Cyrus IMAP Server vulnerabilities: Multiple security issues have been fixed in the Cyrus IMAP Server.
    Identifiers: CVE-2024–34055, CVE-2019–18928, CVE-2021–33582
    Affects: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 ESM

  • USN-7223–1: OpenJPEG vulnerabilities: OpenJPEG could be made to crash or execute arbitrary code when opening specially crafted files.
    Identifiers: CVE-2024–56826, CVE-2024–56827
    Affects: Ubuntu 24.10, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 ESM, Ubuntu 16.04 ESM

  • USN-7222–1: BlueZ vulnerabilities: BlueZ could be made to execute code as an administrator when connecting to a malicious Bluetooth device.
    Identifiers: CVE-2023–50229, CVE-2023–50230
    Affects: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

  • USN-7221–1: Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities: Multiple security issues have been fixed in the Linux kernel.
    Identifiers: CVE-2024–56757, CVE-2024–53238
    Affects: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

  • USN-7220–1: Vim vulnerability: Vim could be made to crash or execute arbitrary code when processing specially crafted input.
    Identifier: CVE-2025–22134
    Affects: Ubuntu 24.10, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

  • USN-7219–1: Python vulnerability: Python could be made to consume excessive resources when processing specially crafted network traffic.
    Identifier: CVE-2024–12254
    Affects: Ubuntu 24.10, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

  • USN-7218–1: Python vulnerability: Python could allow server-side request forgery attacks.
    Identifier: CVE-2024–11168
    Affects: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

  • USN-7166–4: Linux kernel (Xilinx ZynqMP) vulnerabilities: Multiple security issues have been fixed in the Linux kernel.
    Identifiers: CVE-2024–49927, CVE-2024–36893, CVE-2024–49856, and 164 others
    Affects: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

  • USN-7217–1: PoDoFo library vulnerabilities: Multiple security issues have been fixed in PoDoFo.
    Identifiers: CVE-2018–11255, CVE-2020–18971, CVE-2018–20797, and 7 others
    Affects: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 ESM, Ubuntu 16.04 ESM, Ubuntu 14.04 ESM

Current BIOS/EC Versions

An EC/BIOS update affects key system components. Please ensure that you follow the instructions carefully and take your time. The process is usually completed quickly. If you have any doubts, our support team is happy to assist you. The following devices have BIOS/EC updates available:

Model CPU GPU BIOS EC
Stellaris 15 - Gen4 AMD RTX 3060 N1.15A14 1.18.19
Stellaris 15 - Gen4 AMD RTX 3070 Ti N1.15A14 1.18.19
Stellaris 15 - Gen4 AMD RTX 3080 N1.15A14 1.18.19
Stellaris 15 - Gen4 AMD RTX 3080 Ti N1.15A14 1.18.19

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Shipping costs & delivery times

We ship your order to almost all countries, in Europe mostly even free of charge! The respective shipping costs and the cost threshold above which we will cover the costs for you can be found here or for international shipping in the table below.

 


Free shipping within Germany

There are no shipping costs within Germany for goods worth €100 or more.

 

7.99 € shipping cost at max!

No matter how many small articles you order, such as USB stick card reader, LAN adapters or fan articles, with us, you pay a maximum of 7.99 € shipping costs.

  • 7.99 € shipping fee for all orders below 100 € of goods
  • Free shipping from 100 € total value of goods

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International delivery

Here are the shipping costs as well as the amount threshold for your order. The threshold is referring to the total amount of your order, which enables free shipping.
 

Taxes and customs outside the EU:

For orders outside the EU there might be additional duties, taxes or charges needed to be paid by the customer. These don't have to be paid to the supplier, but to local authorities. Please check for any details with your local customs or tax authorities before ordering! But as a benefit you don't have to pay German taxes, this means you save up to 19%!
Due to the Brexit and the associated changes, there may be delays of several days in customs clearance on site for deliveries to the UK. This is not within our sphere of influence, so we ask for your understanding.

 


⚠️ Countries to which we unfortunately cannot ship, and information on how you can still order from us, can be found here!
Country Shipping Fee Free Shipping From
Albania 99,00 EUR -
Andorra 59,00 EUR -
Belarus Temporarily no delivery possible 59,00 EUR -
Belgium 8,49 EUR 100 EUR
Bulgaria 15,99 EUR 160 EUR
Denmark 8,49 EUR 100 EUR
Estonia 15,99 EUR 160 EUR
Faroe Islands 129,00 EUR -
Finland 14,99 EUR 150 EUR
France 9,99 EUR 120 EUR
Greece 22,90 EUR -
United Kingdom 9,99 EUR 120 EUR
Hong Kong 199,00 EUR -
India 199,00 EUR -
Ireland 14,99 EUR 150 EUR
Island 129,00 EUR -
Italy 9,99 EUR 120 EUR
Japan 99,00 EUR -
Canada 99,00 EUR -
Croatia 34,90 EUR 500 EUR
Latvia 15,99 EUR 160 EUR
Lithuania 15,99 EUR 160 EUR
Luxembourg 8,49 EUR 100 EUR
Macau 199,00 EUR -
Malta 34,90 EUR 500 EUR
Macedonia 59,00 EUR -
Moldova 199,00 EUR -
Monaco 19,00 EUR -
Montenegro 99,00 EUR -
Netherlands 8,49 EUR 100 EUR
Norway 14,99 EUR 150 EUR
Austria 8,49 EUR 100 EUR
Poland 15,99 EUR 160 EUR
Portugal 14,99 EUR 150 EUR
Romania 15,99 EUR 160 EUR
San Marino 9,99 EUR 120 EUR
Sweden 14,99 EUR 150 EUR
Switzerland 13,99 EUR 150 EUR
Serbia 34,90 EUR 500 EUR
Singapore 199,00 EUR -
Slovakia 15,99 EUR 160 EUR
Slovenia 15,99 EUR 160 EUR
Spain (without Canary Islands) 14,99 EUR 150 EUR
Czech Republic 15,99 EUR 160 EUR
Ukraine Temporarily no delivery possible 129,00 EUR -
Hungary 15,99 EUR 160 EUR
USA including Hawaii 99,00 EUR -
United Arabic Emirates 199,00 EUR -
Cyprus 34,90 EUR 500 EUR
Qatar 199,00 EUR -
⚠️ Countries to which we unfortunately cannot ship, and information on how you can still order from us, can be found here!

 


Time of delivery

If not stated differently in the article's description, we deliver goods in:

  • 7-10 working days within Germany
  • 10-12 working days outside Germany

For orders paid in advance, the delivery time starts with receipt of the payment. Please keep in mind that there is no delivery on Sundays or on holidays.
For goods delivered as download, there will be no shipping fees due.
Access data for downloads are sent out via e-mail 1-3 working days after contract formation. For orders with advanced payment, we will deliver after receiving the payment. You can download the item by using the link sent to you via e-mail.

Self-pick-up of orders is not possible, unfortunately.