Overview (Mod+Tab) no longer shows workspace numbers or names - only the desktop stripes; Laniakea ships on the update channel and the next ISO image - a generative flow-field wallpaper app (live draw, shape masks, apply to the desktop), open it from the app menu, or see it on the Projects and Showroom pages, installed systems pick it up with sudo sweetpotatos-update; GRUB no longer lists every firmware boot entry as (EFI BootNext), that showed up after a menu regenerate under grub 2.16, it is turned off now, reboot once after sudo sweetpotatos-update; logging out no longer flashes compositor and tray text on the login screen, log out and back in after sudo sweetpotatos-update so the next session starts with the quiet wrapper; Smart Brightness shows the same brightness bar as the keys when it raises or restores the backlight; logging out or powering off no longer flashes a list of red swirlbar/tray errors on the login screen....
Linux Lite 8.2 final is now available for download. This is considered a minor release featuring Linux kernel 7.3. Over the 8.0 series the Linux Lite kernel advanced through mainline 7.x to 7.3, built from the kernel.org mainline tarball (GPG-verified) plus a curated CachyOS patch subset. Two flavours - 'linuxlite' (desktop, mitigations on) and 'linuxlite-gaming' (mitigations off with ORC and BORE scheduler on 7.3). NVIDIA proprietary support on the mainline kernel via the 'linuxlite-nvidia-kernel-patch package'. Rebrand the installer for the 8.2 release. Fix encrypted installs failing at the very end with 'Could not close encrypted partition on the target system'. With 0110 the install now runs to completion - grub-install succeeds and the crypttab/initramfs are written, but the umount job calls 'cryptsetup close' on the encrypted swap mapper without first running 'swapoff', so the still-active swap device is busy and Calamares reports the whole install as failed even though the on-disk system is complete and bootable.
Sculpt OS release 26.10. Sculpt OS 26.10 uses Genode's custom microkernel by default, drops XML, hosts virtual machines in VirtualBox 7, and turns the USB host-controller driver into a pluggable component. A few user conveniences, like a scalable and user-customizable mouse pointer, an added visual overview of dependent components, improved flexibility of using webcams, or new support for UK keyboards notwithstanding, the four major shifts of the current release are below the surface. First, Sculpt 26.10 is the first version based on Genode's custom microkernel instead of relying on a 3rd-party kernel. This kernel, designed from the ground up for the needs of Genode and Sculpt OS in particular, is not only more 'micro' than any other of the microkernels supported by Genode, it also solves long-standing deficiencies concerning CPU scheduling and kernel-memory management. Sculpt OS finally stands on Genode's own footing. Second, the release marks the finishing line of the transition from XML to Genode's HID configuration format, increasing the comfort of the system's textual user interface.
I am happy to announce the release of GhostBSD 26.2-R15.1p6. This release is based on FreeBSD 15.1-RELEASE and brings a new installer, full disk encryption in the installer, a smaller ISO image, and many fixes across GhostBSD tools. Key highlights: GhostBSD is now based on FreeBSD 15.1-RELEASE; a new installer - Install Station installs the system, then Setup Station configures the network and creates users on first boot; Install Station has a new ZFS page and network page, and is translated into all supported languages; full disk encryption with GELI in the installer; hidden boot menu, revealed with a keypress, and a new menu option to unmute boot logs; Backup Station is now BE Station and can create a boot environment from the selected one; Update Station now installs minor and release upgrades in a boot environment; NetworkMgr now drives Wi-Fi through wpa_cli and only saves networks once they connect; Software Station adds a case-sensitive search option....
What's new in this release? New Equestria apps (all available in 10 languages, all follow your character theme): GPU Manager - shows your graphics cards and recommends and installs the right driver; Clock - alarms, timer and stopwatch, keeps working from the system tray; Calendar - moon phases, reminders with repeats, month/week/year views; Notes - notes with images and to-do checkboxes; Calculator; Screen Recorder; Color Picker; Audio/Video Converter - 17 audio formats, trimming, fades, speed, volume, tags, WebM/MKV; Closer - closes frozen windows; Clock and Calendar now open their existing window instead of starting a second copy. Panel and appearance: new panel clock - calendar with week numbers, Equestria Calendar events, other time zones; day and night themes - KDE switches between light and dark automatically; character themes now apply to every Equestria app, with new palettes for each character; one cursor theme for the whole system, native Plasma lock and logout screens.
We are excited to announce the release of Gnoppix 26.11. This release brings significant updates across network management, privacy services, local AI execution capabilities, and infrastructure security, alongside routine updates across the entire system. Network and privacy tooling updates: new gnoppixCTL - updated to support independent bridge points from specific countries; disposable email service (disposable.gnoppix.me) - a new addition to the Gnoppix Mail ecosystem, get instant, temporary email addresses with no registration required to protect your privacy and shield your inbox; Gnoppix post-quantum messenger - our migration to PQ-only encryption is nearly complete, this release introduces version 0.4.6 Tor messaging support with peer-to-peer communication over Tor SOCKS5 proxies; development status - estimated 4 to 6 months of CLI development remain before work officially begins on the GUI interface. We have upgraded our Real-time Blackhole List (RBL) to a universal format.
CarotOS 1.3 'Eggshell'. Five new applications - Carotene (ClamAV-based antivirus), CarotPot (honeypot for the local network), Filenor (file and media converter), CarotOS Former (animated guide to the security tools) and CarotOS GSD (a 161-term bilingual glossary); System Health now runs 23 checks (up from 20) and adds optional detailed scans with debsums and rkhunter; USB Check gained an on-demand ClamAV scan that only reports and never touches files; the welcome wizard has 21 pages; the CarotOS Store catalogue grew from 51 to 153 applications in ten categories.
After extensive testing and polishing, the full ZelixOS Aurora 1.0.0 release is here. It refines our monochrome desktop, updates core tools, and provides a clean Arch Linux foundation. Aurora 1.0.0 is a complete release focused on a polished out-of-the-box desktop, more capable Zelix utilities, and a lightweight foundation that leaves software choices in your hands. A calmer, more consistent workspace: Monochrome KDE Plasma - OLED-friendly dark styling has been retuned with bright accents and more consistent contrast across panels and widgets; a streamlined desktop - default launchers have been cleaned up to keep the initial workspace focused and minimal; 90 curated wallpapers - the Zelix Extras wallpaper collection joins the default minimal wallpaper, ready to choose from desktop settings; updated boot and login themes GRUB, Plymouth, and SDDM carry the Aurora look from boot selection through startup to the login screen.
This release presents the new version 1:10.2p1-2ubuntu3.8 of the secure shell (SSH) server and client Openssh. In addition, among other things, Starbuntu has established a new format of its live image that allows to invoke it directly from GRUB2 menu entry. Moreover, Starbuntu has adjusted the graphics of its GUI programs to the new default Ubuntu font.
Maze Linux 2026.10.26 - Qlam 2, Maze wallpaper and gaming out of the box. Highlights: Qlam 2.0 - a new antivirus service with real-time protection that warns instead of getting in your way; Maze Wallpaper - live wallpapers, your own videos, and a media mode with synced lyrics; Maze Store - every Maze app in one place, browse them, read what each one does and install it from a single window; maze-gaming - faster Steam shader compilation, bigger shader caches, GameMode, MangoHud and Gamescope out of the box; Maze Connect 1.5 - unlock the computer and approve sudo with your phone's fingerprint; Maze AI 1.23 - redesigned interface, a Quick Ask command bar, personalities and command rules; AI Usage widget - plan limits for Claude, Codex, Gemini, Copilot and OpenCode in the panel; second security round in Maze Cloak, Maze Guard, HazeDrop, Haze, Entropy Shield, Maze AI, Qlam, Linux Chan AI, Secure Boot and the installer, including a privilege escalation fix in Maze Cloak.