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14.03.2026 04:10 The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by . Gaming Linux FR has announced the release of GLF OS 25.11, code-named "Phoenix Pulsar", the latest update of the project's NixOS-based Linux distribution designed primarily for gaming. This release updates the Linux kernel to the long-term supported 6.18 version and the NVIDIA driver to version 590.48: "What's new....

13.03.2026 01:00 The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by . Bryan Poerwo has announced the release of EndeavourOS 2026.03.06, code-name "Titan". EndeavourOS is an Arch-based Linux distribution with a customised KDE Plasma desktop and Calamares system installer. This new major release updates the Linux kernel to version 6.19.6 and makes improvements to the installer. "Earlier this month, the....

12.03.2026 07:30 The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by . The developers of LinuxHub Prime have announced the availability of an updated version of the project's Arch-based Linux distribution featuring a custom system installer. The user-friendly program offers a one-click option to install several popular desktop environments and window managers and the live image also ships with "Prime....

11.03.2026 14:50 The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by . The Debian-based Univention Corporate Server distribution has a new update. Version 5.2-5 introduces a few new features, including a restore option for user accounts which have been deleted. "With the latest updates for the connectors for Samba 4 and Active Directory, we have completed the planned functionality....

10.03.2026 22:10 The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by . The Zentyal development team has announced the release of Zentyal Server 8.1, the latest version of the project's Ubuntu-based server distribution. The new release is a significant update, now based on Ubuntu 24.04: "The Zentyal development team today announced the availability of Zentyal Server Development Edition 8.1. Zentyal....

10.03.2026 17:10 The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by . The Fedora project has published a new development snapshot, Fedora 44 beta. The release introduces some key changes to the system installer and unifies the KDE Plasma experience across editions: "Goodbye Anaconda-created default network profiles - this change impacts how Anaconda populates network device profiles. Only those devices....

10.03.2026 06:10 The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by . The FreeBSD project has announced the launch of FreeBSD 14.4, the latest release of the 14.x series. The upgrade mostly updates core system packages, such as OpenSSH and ZFS, while also introducing bug fixes and the ability to share filesystems with Bhyve virtual machines. "The FreeBSD Release Engineering....

09.03.2026 01:32 The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by . This week in DistroWatch Weekly: Review: Quick looks at three Linux distributions News: Guix System offers 64-bit Hurd option, Ubuntu and Fedora communities discuss age declaration laws, Linux Mint unveils new Cinnamon screensaver, Redox OS introduces new COSMIC features Questions and answers: Would one big collection of packages help? Released last....

08.03.2026 20:30 The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by . The CachyOS team have announced the release of a new version of their Arch-based Linux distribution. The new version places a focus on making the system installer more friendly, particularly when selecting which desktop environment to use. "First, the installer now shows animated GIF/WebP previews in the Desktop....

08.03.2026 14:13 The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by . Zenclora OS, a desktop Linux distribution based on Debian's "Stable" branch with a customised GNOME desktop, has been updated to version 2.0. Code-named "Ardenweald", it now features a unified package management system called Zen Package Manager . "This major release marks the transition to Zen Package Manager ,....

07.03.2026 16:22 The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by . iodéOS is an Android-based operating system which ships without Google trackers or proprietary software. The project has released version 7.3 which is based on LineageOS 23.2. "This month, iodéOS 7.3 arrives with a thrilling evolution-blending Material 3 Expressive design with unparalleled customization. Built on....

06.03.2026 01:10 The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by . Bruce Dubbs has announced the release of Linux From Scratch , version 13.0. The new version includes several package updates, including the Linux kernel, which is now at version 6.18.10. "The Linux From Scratch community is pleased to announce the release of LFS Version 13.0 and BLFS....

05.03.2026 03:10 The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by . PrismLinux 2026.03.04 has been released. PrismLinux is a minimalist, Arch-based distribution optimised for speed. It boots into the River Wayland compositor and launches a custom system installer which provides a number of popular desktop options available for installation. This major new release overhauls the installer and introduces many....

04.03.2026 21:20 The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by . RELIANOID is a load balancing operating system based on Debian. The project's latest release is version 7.9.0 which introduce patches for critical bugs. In addition, backup management has been streamlined and the distribution performs some automatic clean-up of temporary lock files. "Several system-level improvements have been introduced to....

03.03.2026 12:10 The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by . John Holt has announced the release of Origami Linux 2026.03. Freshly out of beta, this updated version of the project's immutable Fedora-based distribution ships with the CachyOS Linux kernel 6.19.3 and the COSMIC desktop 1.0.8: "We are thrilled to announce a massive milestone for the project - Origami....