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| 2025-11-10 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Volumio 4.067 |
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The Volumio team has announced the release of Volumio 4.067, a major update of the project's single-purpose Debian-based Linux distribution designed and fine-tuned exclusively for music playback. This release updates the underlying system to Debian 12: "Today marks something special for us and for everyone who loves what Volumio does. After nearly a year of work, we're releasing Volumio 4 for Raspberry Pi and PC platforms. You might fire it up and think, 'Wait, it looks the same.' And you'd be right. We didn't redesign the interface or move buttons around. What we did was rebuild the foundation. Why this matters? Think of Volumio 4 like replacing the engine in your favorite car. From the driver's seat, everything feels familiar. But under the hood, we've swapped in something more powerful, more efficient, and ready to take you places the old engine simply couldn't go. We've moved to Debian 'Bookworm', which is the technical way of saying we've given Volumio a completely modern foundation. Here's where things get exciting. Volumio 4 works hand in hand with our new Volumio app, which just landed on the app stores. This is the first step in our vision - one seamless ecosystem for music playback, everywhere, for every kind of digital music." See the full release announcement for further information and screenshots. Download (pkglist) the compressed IMG files for standard 64-bit systems or Raspberry Pi single-board computers from here: Volumio-4.067-2025-11-08-x86_amd64.zip (1,218MB), Volumio-4.067-2025-11-08-pi.zip (780MB). |
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| 2025-11-10 |
NEW • DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 1147 |
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This week in DistroWatch Weekly: - Review: Fedora 43
- News: Debian introduces Rust dependency into APT, Redox ports process monitors and web engine, Kubuntu website goes off-line, Mint introduces new troubleshooting tools, FreeBSD improves reproducible builds, Flatpak resumes development
- Questions and answers: Size and stability of the Linux kernel
- Released last week: Devuan GNU+Linux 6.0.0, umbrelOS 1.5.0, iodeOS 6.9, Murena 3.2, PorteuX 2.4, MX Linux 25
- Torrent corner: Devuan, FreedomBox, KDE neon, TUXEDO OS
- Upcoming releases: FreeBSD 15.0-RC2
- Opinion poll: Favourite flavour of Fedora?
- Site news: Front page filtering options
- Reader comments
Read more in this week's issue of DistroWatch Weekly.... |
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| 2025-11-09 |
NEW • Distribution Release: MX Linux 25 |
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The MX Linux team has announced that version 25 of its distribution is now available. MX Linux 25 is based on Debian 13. The release announcement shares the key new features: "MX Linux 25 is now available for use. MX 25 is built from Debian 13 'Trixie' and MX repositories. All releases come with systemd. The Xfce, Xfce AHS and Fluxbox releases are also available in SysVInt variants. SysvVInit ISO images are clearly labeled such in the filen ame. Reasons for this change from past editions are in this blog post. Major desktop versions: Xfce 4.20, Fluxbox 1.3.7, KDE Plasma 6.3.6. Most ISO images come with the latest 6.12.48 kernel from the Debian 'Stable' repositories. The Xfce AHS variants have the 6.16 Liquorix kernels. The antiX live system has been modified to work better with systemd as the init system. To those that want to run live systems as a primary system, the SysVInit editions support better the antiX live system. The Qt-based GUI MX Tools have been migrated to Qt 6. Most apps have also received bug fixes and translation updates. Our long-time updater tool, apt-notifier, has been replaced with a new tool, mx-updater." Download (pkglist): MX-25_Xfce_x64.iso (2,659MB, SHA256, signature), MX-25_Xfce_sysvinit_x64.iso (2,628MB, SHA256, signature), MX-25_KDE_x64.iso (3,159MB, SHA256, signature), MX-25_fluxbox_x64.iso (2,142MB, SHA256, signature), MX-25_fluxbox_sysvinit_x64.iso (2,140MB, SHA256, signature). |
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| 2025-11-09 |
NEW • Distribution Release: PorteuX 2.4 |
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The PorteuX development team has release PorteuX 2.4, the latest version of the project's set of lightweight and stripped-down Linux distribution featuring a number of popular desktop environments. This release presents a new desktop option, the COSMIC desktop developed by System 76: "This release brings the COSMIC desktop environment for 'current'. Bear in mind it's still in beta, so expect many issues, including cosmic-osd running at full CPU load (already reported). This is the last PorteuX release that will include a version based on Slackware stable. After much consideration, we decided that this version is just too old and brings no advantage over the current version, which is extensively tested before each PorteuX release. Changes: fixed date/time during boot time; fixed cheatcode from using UUID not having a trailing slash; fixed Cinnamon rendering in Wayland; fixed cropped title bar in Xfce; fixed small title bar icons in Openbox...." See the changelog for a complete list of changes and bug fixes. Download (SHA256, pkglist): porteux-2.4-current-cinnamon-6.4.13-x86_64.iso (543M), porteux-2.4-current-cosmic-beta5-x86_64.iso (639M), porteux-2.4-current-gnome-49.1-x86_64.iso (553MB), porteux-2.4-current-kde-6.5.2-x86_64.iso (629MB), porteux-v2.4-current-lxde-0.11.1-x86_64.iso (517M), porteux-2.4-current-lxqt-2.3.0-x86_64.iso (539MB), porteux-2.4-current-mate-1.28.2-x86_64.iso (523MB), porteux-2.4-current-xfce-4.20-x86_64.iso (519MB). |
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| 2025-11-06 |
NEW • Mobile OS Release: Murena 3.2 |
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The Murena team have announced a new version of its /e/OS operating system for mobile devices. The new 3.2 version features notifications when apps are leaking data and customization options for the side button on the Fairphone 6. There are also improvements to the project's software centre: "In Advanced Privacy, users are now informed in real time when apps attempt to leak data, with simple controls to manage notifications. The App Lounge has also been refined: app sizes from F-Droid are now displayed, and common apps are shown based on region for a better browsing experience. For Fairphone (Gen.6) users, /e/OS 3.2 introduces customization of the side button, allowing you to assign your preferred actions. While the dedicated Moments feature from Android is not yet available, this new customization gives you more flexibility in how you use the button. A major improvement has been implemented to the Fairphone (Gen.6). Fairphone Camera app is now available on /e/OS, enjoy an even better camera experience on your phone." Additional details are offered in the project's newsletter and in the release notes. A list of supported devices and install options are available on Murena's devices page. |
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| 2025-11-05 |
NEW • Mobile OS Release: iodéOS 6.9 |
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The iodéOS team have announced the availability of iodéOS 6.9. The new version focuses on security and user accounts, enabling automatic reboot after a period of inactivity, full signing out of user accounts, and better protection of device settings. "Full logout for secondary users - secondary users can now be fully logged out of the device, rather than just switching accounts. This ensures a cleaner separation of user environments and better privacy for everyone sharing the device. Also included in iodéOS 4 and later versions. Private Space and Work Profiles for secondary users - secondary users can now use Private Space and Work Profiles, allowing them to leverage apps like Shelter for better data isolation. This is ideal for families or teams who need to keep personal and work data separate, even on shared devices. Work Profiles also included in iodéOS 5. App links (deep links) let apps open specific URLs directly instead of defaulting to the browser. With iodéOS 6.9, apps can now automatically validate these links if configured, eliminating the need for manual approval and making the experience smoother and more efficient." The project's release announcement has further details. Download and install options are available through the project's Installation page. |
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| 2025-11-05 |
NEW • Development Release: antiX 25 Beta 1 |
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The developers of antiX, a lightweight, systemd-free desktop Linux distribution featuring the IceWM window manager, have announced the availability of the initial beta build of a major new version, 25, based on Debian 13. This release adds s6-rc and s6-66 as alternatives to runit and Dinit init systems: "Here is the first beta ISO image of antiX 25 (64- bit). Bullet point notes for now: based on Debian 13 'Trixie'; four modern systemd-free init systems – runit (default), s6-rc, s6-66 and Dinit; new default look; the usual ‘antiX magic’; you *should* be able to boot live in the non-default init and it *should* then become the default after install. Please note that user intervention will be required more than in previous versions of antiX, especially if not using the default runit option. This means that users will need to add any needed service files for the init they are using, e.g. network-manager will also need runit-service-network-manager (and the equivalents for dinit, s6-rc and s6-66, if available). Test it out and post feedback in the thread at the forums. This release is unique in that it would not have existed without the cooperation of many other distro developers." Here is the brief release announcement. Download: antiX-25-beta1_x64-full.iso (2,126MB, MD5). |
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| 2025-11-05 |
NEW • Distribution Release: umbrelOS 1.5.0 |
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Umbrel, Inc. has announced the release of umbrelOS 1.5.0, the latest version of the company's Debian-based Linux distribution for home servers, available for standard 64-bit and Raspberry Pi computers. The distribution features a web-based user interface and an online app store with a large range of applications - anything from web hosting, productivity and finance to media streaming, networking, automation, artificial intelligence, development and Bitcoin mining. Version 1.5.0 delivers a number of improvements: "umbrelOS 1.5 brings automatic encrypted backups, Rewind in Files, network drive mounts, external USB storage and formatting support on amd64 devices, GPU acceleration for apps, and several performance improvements and bug fixes. New features: backups - umbrelOS can now automatically back up all of your files, apps and data to another Umbrel or a NAS on your network, or an external USB drive; Rewind in Files - time travel through your backups to restore specific files and folders from any point in the past; network mounts in Files - mount network drives and shares, like another Umbrel or a NAS, and browse them directly within Files...." Read the release notes on the project's GitHub pages for further details. Download (SHA256, signature, pkglist): umbrelos-amd64-usb-installer.iso (2,913MB), umbrelos-amd64.img.xz (2,346MB). |
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| 2025-11-03 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Devuan GNU+Linux 6.0.0 |
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Devuan GNU+Linux 6.0.0, code name "Excalibur", has been released. This latest version of the project's systemd-free Linux distribution forked from Debian in 2015 is based on Debian 13: "It is with great pleasure that the Devuan developers hereby announce the release of Devuan Excalibur 6.0 as the project's newest stable release. This is the result of lots of painstaking work by the team and extensive testing by the wider Devuan community. New in this release: a [merged-/usr]filesystem is obligatory, if you are upgrading from 'Daedalus' ensure you have complied with this requirement before upgrading; PipeWire audio - in general (with the notable exception of users requiring a screen reader for graphical login), the PipeWire media server is a superior solution to PulseAudio, in particular it has fewer latency issues; non-free firmware - all Devuan 6 installation media make non-free firmware packages available at install time, in the majority of the cases, these packages are needed (and will be installed) only if your hardware (usually WiFi adapter) requires them." See the brief release announcements and the detailed release notes for further information. Download (pkglist): devuan_excalibur_6.0.0_amd64_desktop-live.iso (1,712MB, SHA256, signature), devuan_excalibur_6.0.0_amd64_desktop.iso (4,048MB, SHA256, signature), devuan_excalibur_6.0.0_amd64_minimal-live.iso (876MB, SHA256, signature). |
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| 2025-11-03 |
NEW • DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 1146 |
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This week in DistroWatch Weekly: - Review: StartOS 0.4.0
- News: Ubuntu Unity calls for aid, Canonical offer Ubuntu credentials, Red Hat partners with NVIDIA to provide access to AI tools, SUSE plans to ship AI agent with SLE 16
- Questions and answers: Do piped programs run sequentially or in parallel?
- Released last week: Fedora 43, TrueNAS 25.10.0, OpenIndiana 2025.10, Bazzite 43, Unraid OS 7.2.0, Besgnulinux 3-1, Sculpt 25-10, AerynOS 2025.10, NebiOS 10.0
- Torrent corner: Fedora, KDE neon
- Upcoming releases: SUSE Linux Enterprise 16, FreeBSD 15.0-RC1
- Opinion poll: Preferred method for managing a server?
- Reader comments
Read more in this week's issue of DistroWatch Weekly.... |
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| 2025-11-01 |
NEW • Distribution Release: NebiOS 10.0 |
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NebiSoft has announced the release of NebiOS 10.0, a major new version of the project's general-purpose, Ubuntu-based desktop Linux distribution with a custom-built NebiOS Wayland compositor and various user interface enhancements. "NebiOS X 10.0 is the final release following RC4 and delivering a more stable NebiDE Wayland environment, simplified OOBE, and a migration to kisak-mesa stable drivers. This version represents the maturity and balance of the NebiOS X platform. NebiOS X arrives with the most mature and stable form of NebiDE Wayland to date. This release not only introduces refined interface elements but also brings deep, structural improvements aimed at reducing complexity and improving overall performance compared to previous builds. With NebiOS X, the X11-based NebiDE legacy era has officially come to an end. In RC4, the 'Bookmarks' section would still appear on some systems even when no directories were actually bookmarked. In 10.0, this has been corrected - if no bookmarks exist, both the group and its icon are now hidden. This change eliminates the confusion between the file manager shortcut icon and the bookmarks group within the Utility Panel. The panel now shows the group only when user-defined directories exist, resulting in a cleaner and more logical layout." See the complete release announcement for further details. Download: nebios-x-10.0-amd64.iso (4,406MB, MD5, pkglist). |
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| 2025-10-31 |
NEW • Distribution Release: AerynOS 2025.10 |
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AerynOS is an independently-developed, rolling-release Linux distribution designed for general desktop use. The project has published a new snapshot, version 2025.10, which updates its three desktop environments (GNOME, COSMIC and Plasma). This snapshot also reverts the C++ library from LLVM to the GNU implementation. "The GNOME packaging team has updated our GNOME environment to 49.1. The team has also expanded the number of available GNOME packages in our repository, and we now include Showtime and GNOME-contacts in our GNOME pkgsets accordingly. For clarity, these were added in September but were not mentioned in our previous blog post. GNOME continues to work very well on AerynOS and remains as our default live installation environment. Reilly Brogan has done a fantastic job landing KDE Plasma 6.5, KDE Gear 25.08.2 and KDE Frameworks 6.19.0 into our repository over the last month. The overall KDE Plasma experience continues to improve with users providing largely very positive feedback on its performance and fluidity on AerynOS. Over the last couple of months, KDE Plasma has now also been promoted as a recommended installation option alongside GNOME." Additional details can be found in this blog post. Download: AerynOS-2025.10-GNOME-live-x86_64.iso (2,247MB, SHA256, pkglist). |
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Greenie Linux
Greenie Linux was a Slovak desktop distribution based on Ubuntu and optimised for users in Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Created as an operating system designed for every-day use and focusing on the needs of book readers and writers, Greenie Linux combines a set of applications for home use, out-of-the-box functionality and Ubuntu repositories. It also includes a set of tools for reading, writing and modifying books and documents. The goal of the distribution was to create a user-friendly desktop system and a useful live CD.
Status: Discontinued
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