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| 2026-02-08 |
NEW • Development Release: NetBSD 11.0 RC1 |
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The NetBSD project has announced the release of NetBSD 11.0 RC1. The new release candidate introduces 64-bit RISC-V support, firewall improvements, and a wider range of support for Linux syscalls. "New port to the RISC-V processor architecture. NetBSD 11.0 is the first stable release to include support for 64-bit RISC-V platforms, including a range of StarFive JH71XX-based devices such as the VisionFive 2, PINE64 STAR64, as well as QEMU. Enhanced compliance with POSIX.1-2024 and C23 programming interface standards. Enhanced support for Linux system calls in compat_linux(8), including epoll (implemented around kqueue), POSIX message queues, statx, readahead, close_range, waitid, renameat2, clone3, sync_file_range, syncfs, and inotify. Initial support for the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite platform. Improvements to the npf(7) firewall, including Level 2 and User/Group filtering. New MICROVM kernel for x86, supporting both i386 and amd64, NetBSD 11.0 introduces a dedicated MICROVM kernel designed for extremely fast virtual machines boot, leveraging PVH boot, VirtIO MMIO, and multiple kernel optimizations, it can boot in about 10 ms on 2020-era x86 CPUs. New virt68k port, for running the Motorola 68000 port in QEMU using paravirtualized devices." Additional information can be found in the release announcement. Download: NetBSD-11.0_RC1-amd64.iso (657MB, MD5, torrent). |
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| 2026-02-06 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Lilidog 26.02.06 |
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The developers of Lilidog, a lightweight desktop Linux distribution based on Debian "Stable" and featuring a customised Openbox window manager, have announced the availability of a new release, version 26.02.06: "New release 26.02.06 for all editions. As noted in a previous thread, I'm pleased to announce that Lilidog has been added to DistroWatch. Current Lilidog and Beardog changes: added a Wine installer with Wine and Winetricks for easy GUI access, also adjusted several other installers for formatting; created ld-keys to show the keybinds for both Openbox and sxhkdrc, 'Super + F1' will show the current list for all builds; some keybinds have also been changed slightly to standardize the different builds moving forward, Mainly, Thunar changed to 'Super + t' and dmenu to 'super + F3'; added a full screen toggle to Openbox. (Super + f); created xdmenu, a wrapper for dmenu that cuts out all the extra cruft in the dmenu output, allows for opening terminal items, and shows scripts placed in ~/bin and ~/.local/bin for ease of use...." Continue to the release announcement for a full list of changes. Lilidog is available in "Lilidog" (X.Org with Openbox), "Beardog" (barebones without display manager) and "Waydog" (Wayland with labwc or Sway) variants; download from SourceForge (MD5, pkglist, username/password: user/live): Lilidog-Trixie-26.02.06-amd64.hybrid.iso (2,172MB), Beardog-Trixie-26.02.06-amd64.hybrid.iso (1,773MB), Waydog-Trixie-26.02.06-amd64.hybrid.iso (1,806MB). |
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| 2026-02-03 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Helwan Linux 3.0 |
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Saeed Badreldin has announced the release of Helwan Linux 3.0 "Dev" edition, the latest release of the project's Arch-based distribution designed primarily for developers. It features the Cinnamon desktop, a long-term supported Linux kernel, a range of compilers and interpreters, including PHP and Rust, and a number of custom utilities. "Released - Helwan Linux Dev Cinnamon LTS 3.0. The wait is over. Following our commitment to stability, we are proud to announce the immediate availability of Helwan Linux Dev Cinnamon LTS 3.0. This version is the culmination of our transition to the LTS Linux kernel, providing a rock-solid foundation for developers and power users. What's new in 3.0? LTS core - powered by the Long-Term Support kernel for maximum reliability; enhanced toolset - Full integration of hpm (Helwan Package Manager) with natural language support; system health - Momo diagnostics and Hel-Sync are now pre-configured and ready for action; developer-ready - a curated selection of compilers, editors and libraries are pre-installed to get you coding instantly; security - verified builds with GPG signatures and multiple checksum options (SHA256, BLAKE2B)." Read the complete release announcement for more information. Download (SHA512): Helwan-Linux-Dev-LTS-v3.0-x86_64.iso (5,251MB, torrent, pkglist). |
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| 2026-02-03 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Archcraft 2026.02.02 |
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Aditya Shakya has announced the release of a new version of Archcraft, a lightweight, rolling-release distribution based on Arch Linux and featuring two window managers - Openbox (a stacking window manager) and bspwm (a tiling window manager with tiling, stacking and tabbing layouts). Then new release of Archcraft, version 2026.02.02, drops support for the XFS file system and disables the encryption option in its command-line installer. Some of the important component upgrades include Linux kernel version 6.18.7, bspwm 0.9.12, Firefox 147.0.2, Pacman 7.1.0, Python 3.14.2 and NVIDIA 590.48.01. "The February 2026 ISO image of Archcraft is now available for download. Changelog: support for XFS has been dropped due to bugs (GRUB fails to install); encryption does not work with ABIF (command-line installer) due to the Plymouth update (no plymouth-encrypt hook in new versions); updated ISO image profile to archiso 87-1; latest base with new packages; update all Archcraft and AUR packages; small improvements and bugs fixed." Here is the brief release announcement. The Archcraft 2026.02.02 ISO image is available for download from SourceForge: archcraft-2026.02.02-x86_64.iso (3,426MB, SHA256, signature, pkglist). |
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| 2026-02-02 |
NEW • DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 1158 |
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This week in DistroWatch Weekly: - Review: Manjaro Linux 26.0
- News: postmarketOS progress report, Xfce begins developing own Wayland window manager, Bazzite founder interviewed
- Questions and answers: Fastest filesystem
- Released last week: DietPi 10.0, Emmabuntüs DE5-1.05, FydeOS 22.0, GParted Live 1.8.0-2, AerynOS 2026.01, Linux Lite 7.8, iDeal OS 2026.01.31
- Torrent corner: Emmabuntüs, KDE neon, Kicksecure, Linux Lite
- Opinion poll: Do you notice a change in performance when using different filesystems?
- Reader comments
Read more in this week's issue of DistroWatch Weekly.... |
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| 2026-02-01 |
NEW • Distribution Release: iDeal OS 2026.01.31 |
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The developers of iDeal OS, an MX Linux-based desktop distribution with focus on privacy and security, have announced the availability of a new major release, version 2026.01.31. This release marks a merger of the project's two previously available editions into one product: "The release of iDeal OS 4.1 introduces a significant system update - a single ISO image for both the 'Emerald' and 'Diamond' editions. Anyone who supports our project with a small donation, will be given an activation key to unlock all the features of the 'Diamond' edition. There's no need to download or reinstall anything, just use our new activation tool. A comparison chart of the major installed applications can be found here. All packages and applications have been updated. Linux kernel updated to version 6.12.63. General system optimization. Now available in the 'Diamond' edition: a Windows 11-like Start Menu in dark and light variants; MKVToolNix GUI, a set of tools to create, modify and inspect Matroska files; Sweet Home 3D, an advanced 3D interior design application; Subtitle Composer, perfect for subtitling, transcriptions and translations; Planner, a project management tool with Gantt charts." Visit the project's news page to read the full release announcement. Download: 2026.01.31_iDeal_OS_ED_x64.iso (5,961MB, SHA512, pkglist). |
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| 2026-01-31 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Linux Lite 7.8 |
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Jerry Bezencon has announced the release of Linux Lite 7.8, the latest update of the project's Ubuntu-based distribution with Xfce as the preferred desktop. The new version includes rewrites to Linux Lite's various custom utilities: "Linux Lite 7.8 Final is now available for download. Linux Lite 7.8 comes with 12 completely new re-writes of 12 of our applications as we move towards changing the majority of our applications to Python and GTK 4 in Series 8. These include: Lite Auto Login, Lite Desktop, Lite DPI, Lite Firewall, Lite Network Shares, Lite Software, Lite Sounds, Lite Sources, Lite System Report, Lite Theme Manager, Lite Updates, Lite User Manager, Lite Welcome. We're most excited about the new Lite Software. We've added more than 20 popular applications. BleachBit, Darktable, KDE Connect, Kdenlive and Stacer, to name a few. We've updated the System tab in System Monitoring Center to include more system information. Details: Linux kernel 6.8 (custom kernels also available via our repository for versions 3.13 - 6.18), Chrome 144.0, Thunderbird 140.7, LibreOffice 25.8.4, VLC 3.0.20, Gimp 2.10.36, Base 24.04.3." Read the full release announcement for more information and screenshots. Download (MD5): linux-lite-7.8-64bit.iso (2,843MB, torrent, pkglist). |
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| 2026-01-31 |
NEW • Distribution Release: AerynOS 2026.01 |
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The AerynOS project published a news update for the month of January which highlights changes to the distribution, its website, and infrastructure. The newsletter includes a release announcement which discusses details of the project's latest snapshot, with visible changes coming to the distribution's desktop environments. "Given System76's move to a more regular release cycle for COSMIC DE, we are able to land updates to our repository more frequently. This month, System76 landed COSMIC 1.0.3 with some key updates including support for rounded corners and window shadows across all applications and additional appearance settings being made available. This month sees the inclusion of GNOME 49.3 which is a stable bug-fix release with updates across the GNOME stack. Some key updates include: Nautilus file manager no longer wastes resources on images with larger dimensions; GNOME Control Center fixes for time zone searching and monitoring app filter changes in the Applications panel; Loupe improvements in performance. Plus many more fixes. KDE Plasma has been updated to 6.5.5, KDE Frameworks to 6.22.0 and KDE Gear to 25.12.1." Download: AerynOS-2026.01-GNOME-live-x86_64.iso (2,320MB, SHA256, pkglist). |
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| 2026-01-28 |
NEW • Distribution Release: GParted Live 1.8.0-2 |
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Curtis Gedak has announced the release of GParted Live 1.8.0-2, the latest stable release of the project's Debian-based specialist live CD with tools suitable for disk partitioning and data rescue tasks. The new build updates the GParted utility to version 1.8.0 and the Linux kernel to version 6.18.5: "The GParted team is pleased to announce a new stable release of GParted Live. This release includes GParted 1.8.0, updated packages, and other improvements. Items of note include: includes GParted 1.8.0; fix crash due to not checking for failure to load icon; fix hangs setting FAT label when matches a root folder entry; erase file system signatures before all FileSystem copies; based on the Debian 'Sid' repository as of 2026-01-27; Linux kernel image updated to 6.18.5; added a mechanism to avoid blank screen. There is an issue with help on Virtual Machines. Specifically the menu option Help, Contents opens and displays a black window on Virtual Machines. The workaround is to view help on documentation page. X Desktop GUI fails to display with default boot options? Try Other modes of GParted Live, GParted Live (Safe graphics setting, vga-normal)." The release announcement provides all the details. Download the live ISO image from SourceForge: gparted-live-1.8.0-2-amd64.iso (606MB, SHA512, signature, pkglist). |
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| 2026-01-28 |
NEW • BSD Release: OPNsense 26.1 |
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OPNsense is a FreeBSD-based specialist operating system designed for firewalls and routers. The project's latest release is version 26.1. "For over 11 years now, OPNsense is driving innovation through modularising and hardening the open source firewall, with simple and reliable firmware upgrades, multi-language support, fast adoption of upstream software updates, modern IPv6 support, as well as clear and stable 2-Clause BSD licensing. 26.1, nicknamed Witty Woodpecker, features almost a full firewall MVC/API experience as automation rules have been promoted to the new rules GUI, Suricata version 8 with inline inspection mode using 'divert', assorted IPv6 reliability and feature improvements, router advertisements MVC/API, full code shell command escaping revamp, default IPv6 mode now using Dnsmsaq for client connectivity, Unbound blocklist source selection, an automatic host discovery service, plus much more. The upgrade path for 25.7 will likely be unlocked on January 29, which is probably tomorrow if anyone is asking why it is not there yet." A complete list of changes can be found in the project's release announcement. Download: OPNsense-26.1-dvd-amd64.iso.bz2 (501MB, SHA256, signature). |
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| 2026-01-28 |
NEW • Distribution Release: FydeOS 22.0 |
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The FydeOS project has announced the release of FydeOS 22.0, the latest stable release of the project's ChromeOS-based Linux distribution that delivers a Google Chromebook-like experience. The new release introduces a new quick share feature and changes the default search engine to Qwant (where available): "We're happy to bring you FydeOS v22 'Radiant Anatomy'. This release brings the underlying system from Chromium OS r138 to r144, improving stability while also introducing a few new features. We hope it makes your day-to-day FydeOS experience feel smoother and more seamless. Here are the key highlights of this release. Quick Share (aka Nearby Share). You can quickly send and receive files, photos and links between nearby devices — no cables or third-party tools required. During the transfer, you'll see the target device, confirm the request, and get clear progress and completion feedback, then open or save the content right away. Note: Quick Share works with devices that implement the Quick Share protocol (e.g., some Android devices and ChromeOS devices). Availability may vary by device model and region." Read the rest of the release announcement for a detailed list of changes and screenshots. FydeOS is provided as separate BIN images for Intel or AMD processors; here are the download links (pkglist): FydeOS_for_PC_iris_v22.0-io-stable.bin.zip (2,334MB), FydeOS_for_PC_apu_v22.0-io-stable.bin.zip (2,248MB). |
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Star is a desktop-oriented Linux distribution based on Devuan GNU+Linux. Star is available in a range of editions, each featuring a lightweight desktop environment. Star is small enough to fit on a CD and uses SysV init software.
Status: Dormant
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