Every other Linux distro gives you an AI plugin. A chatbox. A sidebar widget. Something you open, use once, and close. AI-OS is different. The artificial intelligence isn't a feature - it's the spine of the entire operating system. Every part of the desktop, every workflow, every task you perform has AI woven directly into it. From the moment you boot, you have a full-stack intelligent assistant that knows your system, remembers your history, speaks your language, and executes your intentions. Type one sentence and watch your computer manage itself. That's AI-OS. At the top of the screen, always visible, always ready. The Electra Bar is a floating AI input widget that sits quietly on your desktop. One sentence. Press Enter. The right thing happens, every time. The Electra Bar feeds every input through an intelligent routing agent, a built-in AI that reads your intent and automatically decides what to do. Writing a blog post? It opens Writer mode. Debugging code? Coder mode. Changing WiFi? Command mode. Asking a question? Chat mode.
We are pleased to announce the release of NethSecurity 8.8.0. This version is a major platform update: NethSecurity 8.8.0 is based on OpenWrt 25.12.5, while version 8.7.2 was based on 24.10.5. The rebase introduces significant updates to the system, kernel, main networking and VPN components, as well as numerous security fixes. NethSecurity 8.8.0 introduces a major update to the system base; this includes: update of the Linux kernel to version 6.12; update of many system and networking components; switch from the opkg package manager to the new apk package manager; update of OpenVPN to version 2.7.4; update of IPsec/strongSwan to version 6.0.3; numerous vulnerabilities fixed in base components, the kernel, network services and system libraries; general improvements in stability, compatibility and hardware support. The new package manager is one of the most relevant changes: apk replaces opkg as the package management system.
ZimaOS 1.7.0. Added: redesigned App Store with a new UI for a more modern and clearer app browsing experience; added an app management page to manage installed apps, update status, and common actions in one place; added an app discovery page with improved app recommendations, category browsing, and content presentation; added native YAML support for a better configuration editing and parsing experience. Fixed: fixed overlapping file counts on the backup page; fixed lag when backing up large files. Improved: improved the display experience for app lists, category pages, and app detail pages; improved container log display for better readability and troubleshooting efficiency; improved container terminal operations with clearer execution status and interaction feedback; improved commercial license detection logic for better compatibility and accuracy; improved the page cache cleanup strategy for a smoother browsing experience; improved OneDrive connection experience with support for work or school account sign-in.
This new evolution of our distribution mainly focuses on accessibility improvements, developed as part of our collaboration with our friends at A.S.I. YOVOTOGO and the Togolese Federation of Associations of Persons with Disabilities (FETAPH). The goal is to soon equip specialized centers for people with visual impairments across Togo including the Saint Augustine Multipurpose Center in Lomé and the Maison du Handicap initiated by Mutualistes Sans Frontières. This development concerns the implementation of the Piper text-to-speech engine, which now benefits from improved support. It was used during the first training session held at the Saint-Augustin Multi-Purpose Centre in Lomé by our friends Jean-Pierre LOGOVI and Elias AMAH for 11 future coordinators representing the 10 specialized organizations serving people with visual impairments in Togo.
This release presents the new versions 4:24.2.7-0ubuntu0.24.04.6 of the Office Suite LibreOffice and 150.0.7871.128-1 of the web browser Google-Chrome-Stable. In addition, among other things, Starbuntu has improved its search software for items in complex nested lists as well as its refreshing program for obsolete or missing universally unique identifiers (UUID) in essential system files.