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19.10.2026 06:41 The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by . This week in DistroWatch Weekly: Review: FydeOS 23.0 News: Peppermint tests Void branch, Mint benefits from longer development cycle, Haiku's many incremental improvements, GNOME OS hits milestone Questions and answers: Why are SELinux and AppArmor not enabled on more distros? Released last week: Ubuntu 26.10, IPFire 2.29 Core 204, Voyager Live....

18.10.2026 20:51 The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by . 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, controller-first game launcher....

18.10.2026 15:50 The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by . 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 system and includes a COSMIC flavour running version 1.10.0 of the COSMIC desktop. "The COSMIC edition moves to version 1.10.0, accumulating the changes from....

18.10.2026 10:50 The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by . 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 of Ubuntu 26.10....

18.10.2026 06:30 The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by . 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 26.10 'Stonking Stingray', is now....

18.10.2026 01:20 The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by . IceWhale Technology has released an updated build of ZimaOS, an independently-developed, Linux-based operating system for personal servers and network-attached storage computers. The new ZimaOS 1.8.0 brings improvements to its Gallery module: "ZimaOS 1.8.0. New: added a Gallery feature that supports adding photo sources and browsing photos and....

17.10.2026 20:50 The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by . The Voyager Live project has published a new release, version 26.10. The new release is offered in two editions, one with Flatpak and one with Snap package support. "I present to you Voyager 26.10, based on Ubuntu 'Stonking Stingray'. Two standard editions are offered - one based on....

17.10.2026 16:00 The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by . Last but not least, Lubuntu, an official Ubuntu flavour which uses the Lightweight Qt Desktop Environment , 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 the 31st....

17.10.2026 11:02 The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by . 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 updates and....

17.10.2026 06:50 The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by . 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....

17.10.2026 02:00 The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by . 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, adaptation to general changes in Ubuntu 26.10 and....

16.10.2026 21:20 The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by . The Ubuntu Cinnamon project has published version 26.10, code name 'Stonking Stingray', which features the Cinnamon 6.6.9 desktop. release notes list the desktop updates: "It’s that time again. I am happy to announce that Ubuntu Cinnamon 26.10 'Stonking Stingray' has been released. A lot of the changes are....

16.10.2026 16:50 The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by . The Ubuntu Budgie project has published a new release, Ubuntu Budgie 26.10, which receives nine months of support. The main focus of the latest version is an update to the Budgie desktop: "Ubuntu Budgie 26.10 'Stonking Stingray' is a Standard Release with nine months of support by your....

16.10.2026 12:40 The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by . Ubuntu Studio is a distribution for creative individuals in the areas of audio production, video production, graphics design, photography and desktop publishing. The project's latest version, 26.10, offers nine months of support and a handful of new tools. "Ubuntu Studio’s audio package selections now include Sonic Pi, SuperCollider,....

16.10.2026 07:31 The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by . Edubuntu is a partner project of Ubuntu, a distribution suitable for classroom use. The project's latest version, 26.10, includes GNOME 51 as the default desktop environment, refreshed branding, and enhancements to the system installer. "Desktop environment and technology: GNOME 51 brings the latest improvements in performance, usability and....