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Elive, or Enlightenment live CD, is a Debian-based desktop Linux distribution and live CD featuring the Enlightenment window manager. Besides being pre-configured and ready for daily desktop use, it also includes "Elpanel" - a control centre for easy system and desktop administration.
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| 2025-06-30 |
NEW • DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 1128 |
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This week in DistroWatch Weekly: - Review: AxOS 25.06 and 25.01, AlmaLinux OS 10.0
- News: Ubuntu to boost Intel graphics performance, Fedora discusses dropping i686 packages, SDesk switches from SELinux to AppArmor
- Questions and answers: Transferring Flatpak packages between computers
- Released last week: postmarketOS 25.06, Escuelas Linux 8.12, IPFire 2.29 Core 195, Mauna Linux 24.7, RefreshOS 2.5, SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP7, Security Onion 2.4.160, deepin 25, Oracle Linux 10.0
- Torrent corner: AnduinOS, BigLinux, deepin, KDE neon
- Opinion poll: Have you transferred Flatpak applications between off-line computers?
- Site news: Dark Mode, Donations and Sponsors
- New distributions: arcOS, Nebulux
- Reader comments
Read more in this week's issue of DistroWatch Weekly.... |
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| 2025-06-26 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Oracle Linux 10.0 |
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Gursewak Sokhi has announced the release of Oracle Linux 10, a major new update of the company's enterprise-class Linux distribution built from the source code of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10: "Oracle Linux 10 is now generally available for 64-bit Intel and AMD (x86_64) and 64-bit Arm (aarch64) platforms. Oracle Linux 10 delivers robust security and exceptional performance for business agility and demanding workloads at cloud scale. Key features include modernized cryptographic capabilities, advancements in developer tooling, and innovations for resilient infrastructure. These enhancements enable organizations to build and run applications faster and more securely across distributed and multicloud environments. Following the recent release of the Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel 8 (UEK 8) - Oracle's optimized kernel based on the latest upstream long-term stable kernel - Oracle Linux 10 includes UEK 8.1. This underscores Oracle's continued focus on providing industry-leading performance and stability that organizations rely on." Read the release announcement and the detailed release notes for further information. Download links: OracleLinux-R10-U0-x86_64-dvd.iso (8,150MB, pkglist), OracleLinux-R10-U0-aarch64-dvd.iso (7,569MB). |
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| 2025-06-26 |
NEW • Distribution Release: deepin 25 |
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The deepin distribution team has announced version 25 of its operating system. The deepin distribution includes the new Deepin Desktop Environment 7.0, an immutable filesystem, and an AI assistant which responds to voice commands. "We deeply understand the importance of system stability for users. To this end, deepin 25 proudly introduces 'Solid' (deepin Immutable System), redefining the benchmark for stability in Linux operating systems. Read-Only Protection, Preventing Core Tampering: By forcibly mounting core directories like /usr/bin as read-only, the system fundamentally blocks accidental user actions or malware from modifying the system core, ensuring long-term stable operation. For developers needing deep customization, we also provide a convenient command to toggle protection on/off instantly. Second-Level Snapshots: Upgrade Without Worry: Before every system update, the system automatically creates a backup snapshot. Even if something unexpected happens during the update, the system can automatically roll back to the last known good state upon reboot, eliminating 'update-bricking' anxiety." Details on these features and more can be found in the project's release announcement. Download: deepin-desktop-community-25-amd64.iso (6,028MB, SHA256, torrent, pkglist). |
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| 2025-06-25 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Security Onion 2.4.160 |
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Doug Burks has announced the availability of and updated build of Security Onion, a specialist Linux distribution designed for threat hunting, enterprise security monitoring and log management. The new release, version 2.4.160, comes with several new alert response tools: "Security Onion 2.4.160 is now available and includes Playbooks and Guided Analysis to help you more quickly triage and respond to alerts. In this release, when you expand an alert you'll see a new tab called Guided Analysis. This leverages Playbooks to show you plays associated with the alert. These plays include questions which help guide your investigation. Each question has an associated query and the results of that query will be automatically displayed to help you answer the question. This release includes a number of hand-written playbooks that are used at the detection engine (NIDS, Sigma, YARA) and category (e.g 'ET MALWARE') level. We have also used AI to generate individual Playbooks for all ETOPEN NIDS rules (58k)." Continue to the release announcement for more information and screenshots. Download the installation ISO image from GitHub (SHA256): securityonion-2.4.160-20250625.iso (14,006MB, signature, signing key, pkglist). |
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| 2025-06-25 |
NEW • Distribution Release: SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP7 |
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SUSE has announced an update to the company's SUSE Linux Enterprise distribution. The new release, version 15 Service Pack 7, offers over ten years of support and introduces post-quantum cryptography. "What is new in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP7? Longest support - SP7 offers over 10 years of dependability, with general support until 2031 and Long Term Service Support (LTSS) available until 2037, providing up to 19 years of total support for your IT investments; no forced minor upgrades - unlike other solutions, SP7 specifically eliminates the need for minor OS upgrades, this directly saves on costly revalidation cycles and reduces operational complexity and downtime; true lifecycle control - gain predictable and uninterrupted operations, allowing your OS to last as long as your hardware, certifications and investments. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server has always prioritized security. As the evolution of the first enterprise Linux ready for post-quantum cryptography since SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP6, SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP7 delivers a hardened and future-proof security foundation." Additional information is provided in the release announcement and in the What's New blog post. Download and trial links can be found through the company's Products page and require a SUSE customer account. |
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| 2025-06-24 |
NEW • Distribution Release: RefreshOS 2.5 |
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eXybit Technologies has announced the release of RefreshOS 2.5, the latest stable release of the project's beginner-friendly, desktop Linux distribution based on Debian 12, with KDE Plasma 5.27 as the preferred desktop. The new version incorporates all upstream security and bug fixes, improves hardware support, and updates the Brave browser to version 1.79.126. "RefreshOS 2.5 is here, built on Debian 12.11 and designed to strike the perfect balance between simplicity and power. With a clean KDE Plasma desktop, a fast Calamares installer, and smart defaults for permissions and power, it's easy for both new and experienced users to get started right away. This release adds expanded non-free firmware for better hardware support and refines the desktop with a custom theme and improved visuals. Staying true to its core, RefreshOS remains free of Snap and Flatpak, using only APT for software management. Essentials like LibreOffice, GIMP and Brave Browser come pre-installed, offering a ready-to-go platform out of the box." Visit the distribution's news page to read the brief release announcement. RefreshOS 2.5 is available for download from SourceForge (MD5): RefreshOS_2-5_amd64.iso (3,037MB, pkglist). |
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| 2025-06-23 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Mauna Linux 24.7 |
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The Mauna Linux project has announced the release of Mauna Linux 24.7, an updated build of the Brazilian project's set of Debian-based distributions with four popular desktop environments, plus a separate "Christian" edition. This new version comes with several updates and bug fixes, and is based on Debian 12.11. One of the most important updates of the release is the brand-new version 9.0 of OnlyOffice, a free multi-platform office suite with compatibility with Microsoft Office documents. OnlyOffice 9.0 comes with a redesigned user interface that is more intuitive and accessible. To take advantage of this, it is necessary to activate either the "Modern Light" or the "Modern Dark" theme. The suite also includes a PDF editor that received important updates and productivity improvements. Mauna's Xfce variant now comes with the 6.12.30 Linux kernel, while all the other editions continue to use the upstream kernel, version 6.1.140. The included desktop environment versions are Cinnamon 6.0.2, LXQt 1.2.0, MATE 1.26 and Xfce 4.18. Read the full release announcement (in Portuguese, although the distribution supports the English language too) for further information. Download (MD5, pkglist): MaunaLinux-24.7-Cinnamon-amd64.iso (2,534MB), MaunaLinux-24.7-LXQt-amd64.iso (2,698MB), MaunaLinux-24.7-MATE-amd64.iso (2,552MB), MaunaLinux-24.7-ahe-Xfce-amd64.iso (2,929MB), MaunaLinux-24.7-Christian-Edition-amd64.iso (2,773MB). |
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| 2025-06-23 |
NEW • Distribution Release: IPFire 2.29 Core 195 |
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The IPFire project has published a new update, IPFire 2.29 Core Update 195, which intoduces built-in support for the WireGuard VPN technology. "This release introduces support for WireGuard, a modern VPN protocol designed for simplicity and performance. IPFire now includes a fully integrated interface to configure and manage WireGuard tunnels through the web user interface. WireGuard can be used for both net-to-net and host-to-net (Roadwarrior) VPN connections and is a lightweight alternative to IPsec and OpenVPN. Configuration is straightforward, and the IPFire implementation includes: full integration into the firewall GUI; support for multiple peers with individual settings; QR code display for easy mobile client configuration and configuration file export; connection importer for interoperability with other vendors and VPN providers; full support for the Intrusion Prevention System and Connection Tracking. WireGuard can be enabled alongside existing VPN services and is intended to offer another option for users who prefer its design and simplicity." Additional information is provided in the project's release announcement. Download: ipfire-2.29-core195-x86_64.iso (550MB). |
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| 2025-06-23 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Escuelas Linux 8.12 |
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The Escuelas Linux project has announced the release of Escuelas Linux 8.12, the latest version of the Bodhi Linux-based distribution with focus on education: "Escuelas Linux is a lightweight distribution designed for educational environments. Optimized to run even in low-resource hardware, it comes preloaded with a variety of educational tools, including GCompris, wxMaxima, WritingTool and Luanti, making it ideal for schools, students and teachers. The latest version, Escuelas Linux 8.12, is now available. This release brings the following updated software packages: GCompris 25.1 - the leading educational suite for children, compiled by us for the 32-bit edition; IBM Java 8.0 - you can count on the latest version of a solid and stable platform for running Java applications; LibreOffice 25.2.4 - one of the most popular free office suites offers many improvements and bug fixes; Moksha 0.41 - the desktop environment developed by the Bodhi Linux team keeps getting amazing...." See the release announcement, available in Spanish and English, for further details. The ISO image is provided in the form of two compressed files; here are the download (MD5) links (pkglist): escuelaslinux-8.12-espanol-64bit.zip (3,562MB), escuelaslinux-8.12-espanol-64bit.z01 (3,800MB). The distribution's default language is Spanish, but it can also be converted into English after the installation. |
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| 2025-06-23 |
NEW • Distribution Release: postmarketOS 25.06 |
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postmarketOS is an Alpine-based distribution for mobile devices. The project's latest release is version 25.06 which is the first stable version to use the systemd init software. "As always we target the most recent Alpine release. In case of v25.06 it is the excellent Alpine Linux 3.22. Mobile UI versions: GNOME 48 and gnome-shell-mobile 48.mobile.0 replace GNOME 47 and 46-mobile.1 from v24.12. With the new versions we get massive performance improvements with dynamic triple buffering and more, new fonts, notification stacking, window placement and input improvements and much more. KDE Plasma Mobile 6.3.5 replaces version 6.2.4 from v24.12. This release has improvements for the task switcher, window placement, action drawer, quick settings, status bar, volume controls, manual screen rotation, a new traffic monitor in the Wi-Fi settings and major bug fixes regarding the lockscreen and dual-sim devices. The new chat page has gotten new UX as well. See the recent dev log post for details (search for 6.3). Phosh 0.47.0 replaces version 0.45.0 from 24.12. Between these releases, Phosh has gained support for setting a lockscreen wallpaper (which we have enabled in pmOS), quick settings improvements, searching in the file chooser portal and adjusting haptic strength in the settings. In postmarketOS we have changed the default on-screen-keyboard to Stevia." The release announcement offers additional details. Download options and a list of supported devices can be found on the project's Install page. |
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| 2025-06-23 |
NEW • DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 1127 |
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This week in DistroWatch Weekly: - Review: LastOSLinux 2025-05-25
- News: Haiku stabilises, KDE publishes Plasma 6.4, Arch offers separate Kwin packages for Wayland and X11, Slackware community infrastructure migrating
- Questions and answers: Unusual and unique Linux distributions
- Released last week: MODICIA O.S. 6.12.30, Exton Linux 250621 "OpSuS"
- Torrent corner: KDE neon, TUXEDO OS
- Opinion poll: Do you prefer unusual or mainstream distributions?
- New additions: Alien-OS, Escuelas Linux, EterTICs GNU/Linux, GXDE OS, HeliumOS, Linux Kamarada, TROMjaro
- Reader comments
Read more in this week's issue of DistroWatch Weekly.... |
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| 2025-06-21 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Exton Linux 250621 "OpSuS" |
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Arne Exton has announced the availability of a new "OpSuS" edition of Exton Linux. Based on openSUSE Tumbleweed, it uses the lightweight LXQt desktop environment, which means that it can be run smoothly even on fairly old computers: "I've made a new version of EXTON OpSuS with LXQt 2.2.0 as the only desktop environment. The ISO image is therefore rather small (1,850MB), which means that you can run the system from RAM really fast even if you have only 4GB RAM. This new EXTON OpSuS build is made from 'scratch', following the 'openSUSE:Expert Installation' Wiki. Linux kernel 6.14.6 is used when running EXTON OpSuS live. When running the system from hard drive you can use openSUSE's original kernel, right now it is version 6.15.2. When the boot process is ready, you will end up at LightDM's login screen. You can log in to the LXQt desktop as user with password 'live' or as root with password 'root'. Version 250621 of EXTON OpSuS can run on really old computers. As an example I could run it on my 17-year old Acer Aspire 5102 WLMi laptop." Read the release announcement for further information. This variant of Exton Linux is available for download from SourceForge: exton-opsus-64bit-lxqt-refractasnapshot-1850mb-250621.iso (1,904MB, MD5, pkglist). |
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| 2025-06-19 |
NEW • Distribution Release: MODICIA O.S. 6.12.30 |
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Marco M. Mariani has announced the release of an updated version of MODICIA O.S., a Linux multimedia distribution designed primarily for musicians, graphic designers and video makers. It is based on Debian's "stable" branch and uses the Cinnamon desktop. This version updates the Linux kernel to the latest long-term supported build, version 6.12.30: "We're thrilled to announce a significant update for MODICIA O.S. Professional 6.12.30 This release is packed with enhancements and optimizations to give you an even smoother, more secure and higher-performing user experience. This update introduces substantial under-the-hood changes and careful refinements, all designed to ensure you have the best possible experience. What's new in this update? Updated to the latest stable kernel - we've integrated the brand-new Linux kernel 6.12.30. This means improved hardware compatibility, better performance, and enhanced security for your system. We've updated key system components to guarantee maximum security and stability. Some of the most relevant updates include: ca-certificates, gir1.2-udisks-2.0, Google Chrome...." Continue to the release announcement for a complete list of changes and upgrade instructions. Download: MODICIAprofessional-community-6.12.30+bpo-amd64.iso (4,861MB, MD5, pkglist). |
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| 2025-06-16 |
NEW • DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 1126 |
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This week in DistroWatch Weekly: - Review: SDesk 2025.05.06 (aka 20mini)
- News: A BASIC box runs NetBSD, Ubuntu drops GNOME X11 session, GNOME increases dependency on systemd, Google holds back parts of Android source, Nitrux changes its desktop, the EFF turns 35
- Questions and answers: Could Ubuntu Touch return?
- Released last week: FreeBSD 14.3, Rocky Linux 10.0, Securonis Linux 3.0, Kali Linux 2025.2
- Torrent corner: Endless OS, Kali Linux, KDE neon, Rocky Linux
- Opinion poll: Version names and numbers
- New additions: Besgnulinux, Exton Linux, Gnuinos, MagOS, OmniOS, Security Onion, TileOS
- Reader comments
Read more in this week's issue of DistroWatch Weekly.... |
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| 2025-06-13 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Kali Linux 2025.2 |
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The Kali Linux team has released a new snapshot of the project's penetration testing distribution. Kali Linux 2025.2 features GNOME 48 and KDE Plasma 6.3, but the biggest visible change is to the application menu: "We've completely reworked the Kali menu. It's now reorganized to follow the MITRE ATT&CK framework structure, which means that finding the right tool for your task should now be a lot more intuitive for red and blue teams alike. Previously the Kali menu structure followed what was in BackTrack, which followed WHAX before it. The previous structure was an in-house item, before MITRE was a thing. When our menu was first created, there wasn't as much design planning done, which we suffered for later. It meant that over time, scaling and adding new tools became difficult for us. The knock on effect was that this made it harder for you, the end users, to discover new tools as similar tools with overlapping functions were in different places or missing entries. Yes, seasoned professionals may not use the menu to start up items, using shortcuts such as super key and typing the tool name, or via a terminal window. We see the menu as a way to discover tools." Additional information is provided in the release announcement. Download (SHA256, pkglist): kali-linux-2025.2-installer-amd64.iso (4,271MB, torrent), kali-linux-2025.2-installer-netinst-amd64.iso (646MB, torrent). |
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| 2025-06-12 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Securonis Linux 3.0 |
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Securonis Linux is a privacy- and security-focused Linux distribution based on Debian's Testing branch. The project has published a new update which carries the version number 3.0. The release announcement reports: "Securonis Linux 3.0 is the biggest Securonis update so far. This version includes many new tools, bug fixes and theme improvements. Additionally, in this version we're saying goodbye to the GNOME desktop environment. New features: FireScorpion browser - a hardened Firefox customization for privacy and security, blocks ads and tracking; Data Destroyer - a GUI tool that securely erases data by overwriting it; System Knight - a client for malware and rootkit scanning; migrated to the more stable and faster OpenMammoth Lite edition; the password manager has been redesigned from scratch with a brand new interface; Nuke2System, Paranoia and PhysicalSec have been redesigned from scratch as a separate tool; system hardening settings now offer two new kernel settings - Performance and Extreme hardening; Speedtest - a CLI tool that measures internet speed; ColdBootDef - a tool that clears RAM during system shutdown to prevent cold boot attacks; new theme added and some icons fixed; I2P router menu - interface renewed and bugs fixed...." Download: SecuronisLinux3.0-rolling.iso (2,529MB, MD5, pkglist). |
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| 2025-06-11 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Rocky Linux 10.0 |
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The Rocky Linux project has published Rocky Linux 10.0, which mirrors the changes and updates from upstream's Enterprise Linux product line. Some of the key changes in version 10.0 include dropping X11 in favour of Wayland for the GNOME desktop session and introducing a RISC-V branch. "All 32-bit packages have been removed from Rocky Linux 10. This means that 32-bit applications will no longer run on this version of Rocky Linux. Please use 64-bit libraries or containers with 32-bit dependencies instead. Users will have administrative privileges by default, unless you deselect the option. The Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is now the default for graphical remote access, replacing VNC. The DHCP client in RL 10 is implemented as an internal subsystem of NetworkManager. The legacy dhcp-client package is no longer supported upstream and has been removed. The ISC DHCP server is end-of-life upstream and is replaced by its successor, Kea DHCP, in RL 10. In RL 10, Wayland replaces the X.Org Server. Xwayland will support most X11 clients that have not yet been ported to Wayland. Some desktop applications and components are also replaced in RL 10." Details can be found in the release announcement and in the release notes. Download (pkglist): Rocky-10.0-x86_64-dvd1.iso (7,305MB, SHA256, torrent), Rocky-10.0-x86_64-minimal.iso (1,680MB, SHA256, torrent), Rocky-10.0-x86_64-boot.iso (816MB, SHA256, torrent). |
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| 2025-06-11 |
NEW • Development Release: deepin 25 Beta |
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The project has published a new development snapshot, deepin 25 beta, which introduces a few new features and several fixes. The release announcement shares the details: "The stable release of Linyaps 1.8.1 has been officially pushed to the repository. This update primarily focuses on build toolchain optimizations, expanded multi-system support, and stability improvements. It also newly supports distributions including deepin 25, Fedora 41 and AnolisOS 8. Installer - added support for 17 global languages; App Store - integrated the Deepin App Store for ARM64 and Loong64 architectures to address application distribution issues on these platforms; UOS AI - added support for creating new chat sessions and viewing chat history and enabled online updates for local models; DDE - the Control Center update module now supports the beta channel, allowing users to join and receive beta updates; fixed an issue where the Bluetooth toggle remained clickable when Airplane Mode was enabled; fixed overlapping rounded and right-angle corners in the clipboard, notification center and launcher window when window effects were disabled; fixed incorrect scaling of the screenshot/recording and system monitor icons in the quick settings panel; fixed truncated display of output device names when excessively long...." Download: deepin-desktop-community-25-beta-amd64.iso (5,601MB, SHA256, torrent, pkglist). |
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| 2025-06-10 |
NEW • BSD Release: FreeBSD 14.3 |
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Colin Percival has announced the release of FreeBSD 14.3, the project's latest point release which will be supported until 30 June, 2026. The release brings support for the 802.11ac networking standard in the iwlwifi network card driver and updates several packages, notably OpenSSH to version 9.9p2 and OpenSSL to version 3.0.16. "The FreeBSD Release Engineering team is pleased to announce the availability of FreeBSD 14.3-RELEASE. This is the fourth release of the stable/14 branch. Some of the highlights: 802.11ac is now supported by the iwlwifi driver for modern chipsets found in many laptops; OCI container images are now published in Docker and GitHub repositories; LLVM and associated tools have been upgraded to version 19.1.7; OpenZFS has been updated to version 2.2.7; OpenSSH has been upgraded to version 9.9p2; xz has been upgraded to version 5.8.1; expat has been upgraded to 2.7.1. FreeBSD 14.3-RELEASE is now available for the amd64, i386, aarch64, armv7, powerpc, powerpc64 and riscv64 architectures." See the release announcement and the release notes for further information. Download (mirrors): FreeBSD-14.3-RELEASE-amd64-disc1.iso (1,242MB, SHA512, signature, pkglist), FreeBSD-14.3-RELEASE-arm64-aarch64-disc1.iso (1,093MB, SHA512, signature), FreeBSD-14.3-RELEASE-i386-disc1.iso (1,033MB, SHA512, signature). |
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| 2025-06-09 |
NEW • Development Release: Emmabuntüs DE6 RC1 |
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Emmabuntüs is a lightweight, Debian-based distribution. The project has published a development snapshot which is based on Debian's upcoming version 13 "Trixie" launch. The release announcement shares the following details: "This new version of our distribution mainly concerns updates of its embedded software following the release of Debian 13 RC 1, as well as the update of the excellent Debian beginner's handbook for Trixie which now includes a German version, this language being also supported by our distribution. You will also find in this release the Debian standard reference manuals supporting the following languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Japanese. For this RC 1 version, the following fixes and improvements have been made: based on the Debian 13 RC 1; removed AbiWord and Gnumeric; implemented the new Debian source management format deb822; added Debian Beginners Handbook 13; improved Italian translation. Updates: Firefox 128.11.0esr, Thunderbird 128.11.0esr, Ventoy 1.1.05, CTparental 5.1.23, gSpeech 0.13, deb-get 0.4.5. Accessibility feature updates: Ocrizer 1.4, Elograf 0.6.0." Download: emmabuntus-de6-amd64-13.rc1-rc1.iso (4,146MB, SHA256, torrent, pkglist). |
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| 2025-06-09 |
NEW • DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 1125 |
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This week in DistroWatch Weekly: - Review: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0
- News: Murena partners with phone markers, Redox developer ports X11 and GTK, GNOME testing its own distro on real hardware, Linux Mint tests fingerprint authentication
- Questions and answers: Seeking a distribution for long-term use
- Released last week: Oracle Linux 9.6, Murena 3.0, UBports 20.04 OTA-9, Rocky Linux 9.6
- Torrent corner: BigLinux, KDE neon, Rocky Linux
- Upcoming releases: FreeBSD 14.3, Ubuntu 25.10 Snapshot 2
- Opinion poll: Are you concerned with your distribution's longevity?
- New additions: FydeOS, GLF OS, GNOME OS, MocaccinoOS, Oreon, RED OS
- Reader comments
Read more in this week's issue of DistroWatch Weekly.... |
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| 2025-06-04 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Rocky Linux 9.6 |
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Rocky Linux 9.6 has been released. Rocky Linux is a community-driven enterprise Linux distribution and a clone of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. With this release, the project continues to focus on improving its KIWI image-building utility: "We are pleased to announce the general availability of Rocky Linux 9.6. Notable new features and changes: PHP 8.3 and 8.4, nginx 1.26, MySQL 8.4, Valgrind 3.24.0, SystemTap 5.2, elfutils 0.192, libabigail 2.6, Performance Co-pilot 6.3.2, Grafana 10.2.6, LLVM toolset 19.17, Rust toolset 1.84.1, Go toolset 1.23. With the release of Rocky Linux 9.6, the process of building and delivering our images continues to improve. KIWI, a modern image-building tool that allows for a more consistent and maintainable workflow, created most of the images for this release. A new image type is available in this release, Windows Subsystem for Linux (or WSL), compatible container archives can be downloaded and run on a Windows 10 or Windows 11 system with ease. Utilities for Oracle Cloud images have been updated to the most recent versions." See the release announcement and the release notes for more information. Here are the links to download the installation DVD images for the x86_64 and Aarch64 architectures: Rocky-9.6-x86_64-dvd.iso (12,256MB, SHA256, torrent, pkglist), Rocky-9.6-aarch64-dvd.iso (10,255MB, SHA256, torrent). |
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| 2025-06-04 |
NEW • Development Release: GLF OS Omnislash Beta |
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Gaming Linux France has announced the availability of a beta release of GLF OS Omnislash, a NixOS-based Linux distribution designed primarily for gamers: "The development of the new version of GLF OS is complete and the result exceeds all our expectations. Although we still qualify it as a 'beta' version due to lack of hindsight, it is fully functional. This success is the result of incredible teamwork, which together has transformed GLF OS from an ambitious project into one that is poised to deliver on its promise: to become the most accessible distribution for beginners and anyone wishing to switch from Windows to Linux. New features: new editions - Mini, Studio and Studio Pro, all also available with KDE; extended steering wheel compatibility - support for Thrustmaster, Fanatec and Logitech; improved gaming experience - added Oversteer and the MangoHud presets tool; performance and stability - transition to the GLF OS kernel (vanilla Nix with Cachy improvement); controller management - Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and 8BitDo controllers are now managed...." Read the release announcement for further information. The new release of GLF OS is available for download via BitTorrent: GLF-OS-BETA-OMNISLASH.iso (6,344MB, SHA256, torrent, pkglist). |
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| 2025-06-03 |
NEW • Distribution Release: UBports 20.04 OTA-9 |
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The UBports team has released an update to the project's mobile operating system, 20.04 OTA-9. The new update focuses on three main improvements: "Ubuntu Touch 20.04 OTA-9 contains only minimal changes due to our current focus on Ubuntu base OS upgrade. Still there are interesting changes: VoLTE support is updated so that it works out-of-box with more carriers (Thanksb to Nikita (@Notkit) from Volla), Please note that we've tested VoLTE on a few Volla devices only. Other ports may have VoLTE support enabled; such support is experimental and may not always function correctly. Waydroid has been updated to version 1.5.1, containing initial support for upcoming official Android 13 images, among other fixes (Thanks to Jami (@deathmist) from Volla). Font for emoji is switched from Emoji One to Noto Color Emoji, with improved support for some of newer emojis. (Thanks to Alfred (@fredldotme))." A complete list of changes along with upgrade instructions can be found in the project's release announcement. A list of supported devices and install instructions can be found on the UBports devices page. |
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| 2025-06-03 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Murena 3.0 |
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The Murena organization has announced a new release of their mobile operating system, /e/OS, along with a series of new features. "/e/OS's Advanced Privacy feature now offers users a comprehensive overview of how their data is handled. New Weekly Reports provide detailed insights into invasive apps, aggressive trackers, and an overall Privacy Score. Users can even share these reports on social media to raise awareness. In addition, users can now customize app geolocation access, distinguishing which apps see true vs. fake locations. We unveil an ultra powerful tool to protect users' data on our Murena Workspace at murena.io: a user-friendly and end-to-end encrypted Online Vault, powered by the CryptPad technology, now in beta. This feature allows users to store sensitive files with end-to-end encryption—including for real-time editing and collaboration. This new test service helps explore how ultra-strong encryption can be integrated into the Murena ecosystem with minimal impact on user experience. With Find My Device via SMS in /e/OS 3.0, users can locate their device even when they're far from it—no internet connection required. This simple yet effective feature uses standard text messages (SMS) to help users geolocate their device, securely and with ease." A list of supported devices along with install instructions can be found on Murena's devices page. |
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| 2025-06-03 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Oracle Linux 9.6 |
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Gursewak Sokhi has announced the release of Oracle Linux 9 Update 6, the new stable build of Oracle's Linux distribution built from the source code of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). This version upgrades Oracle's default Linux kernel to the long-term-supported 6.12 version: "The Oracle Linux team is pleased to announce the general availability of Oracle Linux 9.6 for 64-bit Intel and AMD (x86_64) and 64-bit Arm (aarch64) platforms. This release includes the following kernel options: Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel 8 (UEK 8) 6.12 for the x86_64 and aarch64 platforms and Red Hat Compatible Kernel (RHCK) 5.14 for the x86_64 platform. The Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel 8, the latest release of Oracle's purpose-built Oracle Linux kernel, is included as the default kernel in Oracle Linux 9.6 installations. UEK 8 delivers advancements in memory management, enhanced file system support, networking optimizations and platform-specific improvements. Based on the latest upstream long-term stable kernel, UEK 8 features a wide range of enhancements from Oracle and the upstream Linux community. Oracle Linux 9.6 also delivers new capabilities and enhancements spanning security, networking, container technologies, and the developer experience." See the release announcement and the release notes for more information. Download: OracleLinux-R9-U6-x86_64-dvd.iso (13,015MB, pkglist), OracleLinux-R9-U6-aarch64-dvd.iso (11,075MB). |
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| 2025-06-02 |
NEW • DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 1124 |
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This week in DistroWatch Weekly: - Review: Picking up a Pico
- News: Rhino Linux tests Plasma session and presents updated package manager, Arch installer offers options for Btrfs snapshots, new features landing in UBports, Ubuntu introduces regular snapshots
- Questions and answers: Protecting privacy procedures
- Released last week: AlmaLinux OS 10.0, Armbian 25.05.1, KaOS 2025.05, Alpine Linux 3.22.0, PorteuX 2.1, Network Security Toolkit 42-14476
- Torrent corner: AlmaLinux OS, Armbian, BigLinux, KDE neon, Tails
- Upcoming releases: UBports 20.04 OTA-9, Murena 3.0
- Opinion poll: Do you install any special software to protect your privacy?
- Site news: Distribution by Country of Origin page updated
- New additions: AerynOS, UOS, MODICIA O.S., Adélie Linux, Parch GNU/Linux, Lingmo OS
- New distributions: TravelerOS
- Reader comments
Read more in this week's issue of DistroWatch Weekly.... |
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| 2025-06-01 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Network Security Toolkit 42-14476 |
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The Network Security Toolkit (NST) project has released a new major version of the distribution. NST 42-14476 features several new improvements which are listed in the project's release announcement. "The NST WUI Network Packet Capture pages have integrated ntop nDPI (Deep Packet Inspection) tools for post capture analysis. The image below: ntopng nDPI graphic and a q text as data query demonstrate example nDPI capabilities. The RGraph Charting Library is used to generate the nDPI graphic using output from the ndpiReader testing tool. The command line nDPI analysis displays packet protocols using the q - Text as Data tool in an NST Shell Console. ntopng has be refactored and now is run as a docker container. Added a new NST WUI page for network speed testing: LibreSpeed. Added a new NST WUI page for Node-RED as a docker container. This design tool is for the creation of event-driven applications by wiring together hardware devices, APIs and online services in new and interesting ways. A new Environmental Science menu has been added featuring access to earth weather, space weather and earthquake seismology. An enhanced NST WUI page for viewing up to 4 simultaneous Blitzortung Lightning Signals has also been developed." Download (MD5): nst-42-14476.x86_64.iso (5,080MB, pkglist). |
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| 2025-06-01 |
NEW • Distribution Release: AxOS 25.06 |
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Adrian Arjoca has announced the release of AxOS 25.06, the latest version of the project's Arch-based desktop Linux distribution featuring a custom package manager called Epsilon. This release uses the Hyprland-based Sleex (developed in-house) as the default desktop environment: "This new 25.06 release comes with new features: Sleex is now the default desktop environment - sleek, smooth and crafted for AxOS; new installation kits, no more useless bloat; choose your vibe - Artist, Developer, Hacker; new SDDM theme; new AxOS packages come out of the box. Caution: AxOS (especially Sleex) is not virtual machine-friendly. Do you want to try it in a virtual machine anyway? Enable 3D acceleration or set up GPU passthrough; even then, expect some graphical hiccups and performance mood swings. Important: I need feedbacks, I can't improve AxOS without it." Read the the release announcement for further information and visit the distribution's documentation pages to learn about how to use AxOS and Sleex. Download (SHA256): AxOS-25.06-x86_64.iso (1,803MB, pkglist). |
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| 2025-06-01 |
NEW • Distribution Release: PorteuX 2.1 |
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A new stable release of PorteuX, a Slackware-based Linux distribution that means to be fast, small, portable, modular and immutable, is now available. PorteuX 2.1 introduces the brand-new 6.15 Linux kernel and delivers various bug fixes: "PorteuX 2.1. Nothing beats a new release where the system works better and is even smaller. The default NTFS driver has been changed from ntfs-3g to ntfs3 (kernel native). After extensive development, the driver seems stable now. VirtualBox 7.1.8 (latest stable) is not compatible with kernel 6.15. So this release includes a module for VirtualBox 7.2.0 Beta 1. Wayland sessions in VirtualBox are supported but it's recommended to enable 3D Accelaration in Settings, Display. Changelog: fixed a bug where sometimes a module could be incorrectly detected as corrupted; fixed the Linux installer to be language-agnostic...." Continue to the release announcement for full details. Download (pkglist): porteux-v2.1-current-cinnamon-6.4.10-x86_64.iso (502MB), porteux-v2.1-current-gnome-48.2-x86_64.iso (513MB), porteux-v2.1-current-kde-6.3.5-x86_64.iso (584MB), porteux-v2.1-current-lxde-0.11.1-x86_64.iso (478MB), porteux-v2.1-current-lxqt-2.2.0-x86_64.iso (502MB), porteux-v2.1-current-mate-1.28.2-x86_64.iso (484MB), porteux-v2.1-current-xfce-4.20-x86_64.iso (480MB). |
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