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DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 1197
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS . This week in DistroWatch Weekly: Review: Super Lite Linux 24.6 News: Redox OS introduces performance improvements, NetBSD includes new text editor, Canonical resumes work on Ubuntu Core Desktop, Mint reintroduces hibernation, Linux patches exFAT flaw Questions and answers: Running untrusted…
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Distribution Release: LCOS 1.0.0
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS . Bryan Lunduke has announced the availability of the first stable release of LCOS (Lunduke Computer Operating System), a privacy-focused, minimalist desktop Linux distribution based on Devuan. It promises to provide a traditional operating system with no ID or age verification, no built-in…
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Distribution Release: PorteuX 2.9
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS . PorteuX is a Linux distribution based on Slackware Linux. The project offers several desktop editions with the 2.9 version focusing on improved stability. "This release is mostly about stability. All of our runtime code (initrd, rc scripts, porteux-scripts and installer) went through an…
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Distribution Release: Linux Lite 8.2
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS . Jerry Bezencon has announced the release of Linux Lite 8.2, an updated build of the project's user-friendly, Ubuntu-based Linux distribution featuring the Xfce desktop. The new release updates the Linux kernel to the very latest version 7.3: "Linux Lite 8.2 final is now available for…
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OS Release: Sculpt OS 26-10
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS . Genode has announced the release of Sculpt OS 26-10, the latest version of the project's minimalist, general-purpose, open-source operating system based on Genode's own microkernel: "Sculpt OS release 26.10. Sculpt OS 26.10 uses Genode's custom microkernel by default, drops XML, hosts virtual…
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Distribution Release: CarotOS 1.3
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS . Yusuf Miraç Üzümcüler has announced the release of CarotOS 1.3, the latest version of the project's specialist Debian-based Linux distribution designed primarily for cybersecurity education in a classroom. It includes a number of security tools, covering network scanning, traffic analysis…
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Distribution Release: Gnoppix Linux 26_11
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS . Andreas Mueller has announced the release of Gnoppix Linux 26_11, an updated build of the project's privacy-hardened Linux distribution based on Debian's "Testing" branch and featuring the Xfce desktop: "We are excited to announce the release of Gnoppix 26.11. This release brings significant…
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Distribution Release: SweetPotatOs 2026.11
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS . SweetPotatOs 2026.11 has been released. SweetPotatOs is a lightweight, Arch-based Linux distribution featuring the Swirl Wayland compositor (a fork of Sway), designed specifically for older computers. The project's changelog page provides a complete list of updates and bug fixes since the…
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Distribution Release: Equestria OS 2026.10.28
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS . Lucia Lunadottir has announced the release of a new version of Equestria OS, a beginner-friendly, Arch-based Linux distribution with KDE Plasma as the preferred desktop. Equestria's main feature is a collection of custom graphical utilities for effortless computer management. The new release…
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BSD Release: GhostBSD 26.2
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS . Eric Turgeon has announced the release of GhostBSD 26.2, the latest version of the project's desktop operating system based on FreeBSD, featuring the MATE and Xfce desktops. This release updates the base system to FreeBSD 15.1: "I am happy to announce the release of GhostBSD 26.2-R15.1p6…
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Distribution Release: RefreshOS 3.1
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS . eXybit Technologies has announced the release of RefreshOS 3.1, an updated version of the project's Debian-based desktop Linux distribution featuring a refined KDE Plasma desktop: "RefreshOS 3.1 builds on RefreshOS 3.0 'Colorful Cosmos', incorporating updated Debian packages, RefreshOS…
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Distribution Release: ZelixOS 2026.10.26
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS . Muhammed Yasir Peker has announced the availability of an updated build of ZelixOS, an Arch-based Linux distribution with a focus on a clean and streamlined desktop experience, dedicated in-house utilities and user freedom: "After extensive testing and polishing, the full ZelixOS Aurora 1.0.0…
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Distribution Release: Maze Linux 2026.10.26
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS . Berk Küçük has announced the release of a new version of Maze Linux, an Arch-based Linux distribution focused on security, privacy and artificial intelligence (AI). It ships a customised and hardened KDE Plasma desktop with defensive and anonymity tools installed and pre-configured: "Maze…
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Distribution Release: Kali Linux 2026.3
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS . Kali Linux, a Debian-based distribution built for penetration testing, security research, digital forensics and reverse engineering, has been updated to version 2026.3 - now with build scripts for generating a personalised Kali Linux distribution: "We are back with Kali Linux 2026.3, the…
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DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 1196
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS . This week in DistroWatch Weekly: Review: Ubuntu 26.10 News: Fedora updating its virtual console driver, OpenBSD tests new WINE port, installing FreeBSD with a web-based installer, SparkyLinux publishes a new branch Questions and answers: Gazing into the future Released last week: OpenBSD 8.0…
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Mobile OS Release: UBports 24.04-2.2, 24.04-1.6
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS . The UBports team has announced an update for their mobile operating system. The new releases focus on fixing certificate issues related to eMudhra, along with a number of small improvements and bug fixes. "These releases are made in response to the eMudhra Intermediate CA Compromise incident…
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Distribution Release: Essora Eos 20261021
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS . The Essora project has announced the release of a new version (and edition) of Essora Eos, a Devuan-based desktop Linux distribution. The new build, labelled as 20261021, comes with the SonicDE desktop (a community fork of KDE Plasma 6), XLibre X window server and OpenRC init system. The....
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Distribution Release: siduction 2026.1.0
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS . The siduction project has published a new snapshot, version 2026.1.0. The new release, which is built using packages from Debian's Unstable branch, offers Fluxbox, Plasma, and Xfce editions: "The editions we offer with siduction 2026.1.0 are KDE Plasma 6.7.4, Xfce 4.20, Xorg, and NOX…
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BSD Release: OpenBSD 8.0
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS . Theo de Raadt has announced the release of OpenBSD 8.0, the latest stable build of the project's free, multi-platform 4.4BSD-based UNIX-like operating system. As usual, the new release brings a large number of improvements and new features: "We are pleased to announce the official release of…
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DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 1195
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS . This week in DistroWatch Weekly: Review: FydeOS 23.0 News: Peppermint testing its Void branch, Mint benefiting from a longer development cycle, Haiku's many incremental improvements, GNOME OS hits a milestone Questions and answers: Why are SELinux and AppArmor not enabled on more distros?…
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Distribution Release: CobaltX 0.3
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS . Anton Batishchev has announced the release of CobaltX 0.3, an updated build of the project's gaming-focused Linux distribution based on Arch Linux, with KDE Plasma 6, the Linux Zen kernel and a pre-installed gaming stack: "What's new in 0.3 'Fullscreened'? X Mode — a full-screen…
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Distribution Release: Synex 26.10.17
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS . The Synex distribution is based on Debian Stable and is available in several desktop editions. The project's latest snapshot, version 26.10.17, updates the base sysetm and includes a COSMIC flavour running version 1.10.0 of the COSMIC desktop. "The COSMIC edition moves to version 1.10.0…
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Distribution Release: FunOS 26.10
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS . FunOS, an Ubuntu-based Linux distribution featuring the lightweight JWM window manager, has been updated to version 26.10. The new release expands the Broadcom wireless support and resolves screen blanking issues: "The FunOS team is proud to announce the release of FunOS 26.10, built on top…
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Distribution Release: Asmi Linux 26.10
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS . Tony George has announced the availability of an updated version of Asmi Linux, an Ubuntu-based distribution with a customised Xfce desktop and "Asmi Settings", a custom-built system configuration utility. It is based on the newly-released Ubuntu 26.10: "Asmi Linux 26.10, based on Ubuntu…
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Distribution Release: ZimaOS 1.8.0
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS . IceWhale Technology has released an updated build of ZimaOS, an independently-developed, Linux-based operating system for personal servers and network-attached storage (NAS) computers. The new ZimaOS 1.8.0 brings improvements to its Gallery module: "ZimaOS 1.8.0. New: added a Gallery feature…
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Distribution Release: Voyager Live 26.10
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS . The Voyager Live project has published a new release, version 26.10. The new release is offered in two editions, one with Flatpka and one with Snap package support. "I present to you Voyager 26.10, based on Ubuntu "Stonking Stingray". Two standard versions are offered: one based on the....
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Distribution Release: Lubuntu 26.10
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS . Last but not least, Lubuntu, an official Ubuntu flavour which uses the Lightweight Qt Desktop Environment (LXQt), has also been updated to version 26.10: "Thanks to the hard work from our contributors, Lubuntu 26.10 has been released. With the code name 'Stonking Stingray', Lubuntu 26.10 is…
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Distribution Release: Kubuntu 26.10
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS . Kubuntu, a desktop Linux distribution that combines the power of Ubuntu with the KDE Plasma desktop, has reached version 26.10: "Kubuntu 26.10, code-named 'Stonking Stingray', is out today, released on the same day as the Ubuntu 26.10 base. It is an interim release, supported with security…
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Distribution Release: Ubuntu Kylin 26.10
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS . Ubuntu Kylin, a community edition of Ubuntu optimised for users in China and featuring a custom desktop called UKUI, has been upgraded to version 26.10: "On October 15, 2026, the Kylin team officially released Ubuntu Kylin 26.10, which will be supported for 9 months. Based on the Linux....
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Distribution Release: Ubuntu Unity 26.10
The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS . Ubuntu Unity is a community edition of Ubuntu featuring Canonical's former desktop environment, Unity. The project's 26.10 release focuses on maintenance and bug fixes: "Ubuntu Unity 26.10 'Stonking Stingray' is out. This release was focused mostly on maintenance, packaging updates…