The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. KaOS is an independent, rolling-release desktop Linux distribution that features the latest version of the KDE Plasma desktop environment. The project's latest snapshot is version 2025.09 which ships with Plasma 6.4.5: "For the Plasma desktop, the latest Plasma (6.4.5), KDE Gear (25.08.1), and Frameworks (6.18.0) are included. All....

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. System76, a US-based manufacturer of Linux desktops, laptops and servers, has announced the availability of the beta release of Pop!_OS 24.04, the upcoming new major release that will inaugurate the project's own COSMIC desktop. "Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS Beta includes the new COSMIC desktop environment designed and developed by....

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. IceWhale Technology has published ZimaOS 1.5.0, an updated release of the company's independently-developed, Linux-based operating system for personal servers and network-attached storage (NAS) devices. Apart from improvements and bug fixes, this release marks the launch of the project's commercial edition called "ZimaOS Plus": "Good News. ZimaOS hits 1,000,000+....

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The Neptune project have announced a new release of its Debian-based distribution. The new version, Neptune 9.0, carries the codename "Maja" and ships with KDE Plasma 6.3. The distribution has also introduced a refreshed system installer and runs on version 6.12 of the Linux kernel. The release announcement....

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The Kali Linux team have announced the launch of Kali Linux 2025.3. The distribution, which is based on Debian's Testing branch, refreshes the Nexmon wireless firmware and drops support for armel CPUs. "Nexmon is a “patched” firmware, for certain wireless chips, to extend their functionally to allow: Monitor....

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Franco Conidi has announced the release of SysLinuxOS 13, a major update of the project's Debian-based distribution designed for system integrators and network administrators: "SysLinuxOS 13 MATE released. SysLinuxOS 13 follows the release of Debian 13, code name 'Trixie', bringing with it the robustness and security of a....

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The MX Linux team has announce the availability of the initial beta release of MX Linux 25. The project's upcoming major update, now based on Debian 13, is available in both "systemd" and "SysV" variants (for the Xfce and Fluxbox editions) and "systemd" only for the KDE Plasma....

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The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The DietPi project, which produces a set of extremely lightweight Debian-based distributions designed primarily for single-board computers, has announced the release of DietPi 9.17. Based on Debian 13, the new version comes with a long list of enhancements: "The September 20rd, 2025 release of DietPi version 9.17 comes....

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Artyom Zorin has announced the availability of the beta release of Zorin OS 18, an upcoming major new update from the project that develops a beginner-friendly Linux distributions with a highly-customised GNOME desktop, based on Ubuntu's latest LTS (long-term support) release: "We're thrilled to announce the beta release....

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The IPFire project has released a new update for its operating system for firewalls and routers. The project's new version, IPFire 2.29 Core Update 197, introduces an upgrade to OpenVPN and makes running under light loads more energy efficient. "IPFire will now by default clock down its CPUs.....

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Utkarsh Gupta has announced the availability of the beta release of Ubuntu 25.10, inclusive of most of the usual Ubuntu flavours, with the notable exception of Ubuntu MATE: "The Ubuntu Release team is pleased to announce the beta release of the Ubuntu 25.10 Desktop, Server, WSL and Cloud....

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Clement Lefebvre has announced the availability of the beta release of Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE) 7, the popular distribution's alternative branch, based on the recently-released Debian 13: "Linux Mint 7 comes with updated software and brings refinements and many new features to make your desktop experience more....

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. A major update of Tails, a Debian-based portable Linux distribution that protects against surveillance and censorship, is now available. Tails 7.0 is based on the recently-released Debian 13 and includes GNOME 48: "We are very excited to present you Tails 7.0, the first version of Tails based on....

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Doug Burks has announced the release of Security Onion 2.4.180, an updated build of the project's Linux distribution designed for threat hunting, enterprise security monitoring and log management: "Security Onion 2.4.180 is now available and includes several new features, updated components and many quality-of-life improvements. Cancel your own....

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. David Heinemeier Hansson has announced the release of Omarchy 3.0, a significant upgrade to the project's Arch-based Linux distribution featuring the Hyprland tiling window manager and designed primarily for software developers. Unlike the previous releases, this one provides a much larger ISO image, suitable for offline installations. "Omarchy....

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The Mauna Linux project has announced the release of Mauna Linux 25, a major update of the Brazilian project's desktop Linux distribution, based on Debian's "Stable" branch. The new release delivers a brand-new "GNOME" edition, alongside the well-established Cinnamon, LXQt, MATE and Xfce flavours: "We are pleased to....

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Paweł Pijanowski has announced the release of SparkyLinux 2025.09, the latest release of the project's set of Linux distributions based on Debian's "Testing" branch: "There are new SparkyLinux 2025.09 ISO images available of the semi-rolling line, code-named 'Tiamat'. Changes: packages updated from the Debian and SparkyLinux testing repositories....

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The Fedora project has announced a new development release for Fedora 43. The new version, Fedora 43 beta, focuses on new installation methods and automatic updates across spins. "Anaconda WebUI for Fedora Spins by default - this creates a consistent and modern installation experience across all Fedora desktop....

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The Murena team have announced an update to the project's mobile /e/OS platform. The new version, 3.1.1, focuses on bug fixes and minor improvements to the user experience. "Users of the new Fairphone (Gen. 6) will especially benefit, with key features like Mobile Data and VoLTE now enabled....