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.
Lightweight (~400MB idle RAM), zRAM optimization, Antifork stability service, updated Gambas-based Deblinux Toolkit & Updater, and 6 pre-configured desktop choices (IceWM, LXQt, XFCE, MATE, KDE, Cinnamon).
We are back with Kali Linux 2026.3, the third release of the year. We have been busy making it easier to build Kali, updating the desktop experience, and bringing in more tools for you. Here is what has changed since the 2026.2 release from June: build-scripts refresh - building Kali has never been so easy; desktop updates - KDE Plasma and new icons; new tools - as always, we have added various new tools. We have always made our build-scripts public. These are the same scripts we use to generate every official Kali image available from kali.org. Building your own Kali image may sound scary, but it is not as hard as it looks. We've brought consistency to our build-scripts across platforms. Each one now has the same features, command-line arguments, structure and layout (where possible), and the same look and feel.
The editions we offer with siduction 2026.1.0 are KDE Plasma 6.7.4, Xfce 4.20, X.Org and NOX. Unfortunately, GNOME, MATE and Cinnamon did not make it into the selection because there are no maintainers for them within siduction. If you are interested or know someone who might be, please get in touch. Perhaps they will return one day. Of course, they can still be installed from the repository. LXQt is currently not in a release-ready state. We will provide it later once it is ready for release. The released siduction 2026.1.0 images are snapshots of Debian Unstable from October 18, 2026. They include several useful packages and scripts, a Calamares-based installer, a substantially revised CLI installer, and a customized version of Linux kernel 7.2.11, while systemd is at version 262.1.
These releases are made in response to the eMudhra Intermediate CA Compromise incident. They include changes from Ubuntu upstream and our own changes which block the root certificates chaining up to the compromised certificates. In addition to that, both releases include a small amount of bug fixes and improvements which is merged into respective series in the meantime. In addition to that, both releases include a small amount of bug fixes and improvements which is merged into respective series in the meantime. Most notable ones are: Fixes AppArmor-related issue which prevents users from launching Morph Browser after upgrading from 24.04-1.5 to 24.04-2.0 or later. Preparation changes to VoLTE stack to support VoLTE on newer devices in the future (24.04-2.2 only). Unfortunately, there's one known problem in both releases - Gallery app 3.2.0, included in both of the releases, contains a regression where photo albums can't be opened. Given the cost of re-spinning a new RC is relatively high, we've decided to continue with the releases and then publish a new update to Gallery app through Open-Store as soon as possible.
Essora Linux SonicDE brings together two projects with a clear commitment to the X11 desktop - SonicDE, a community-driven desktop environment derived from KDE Plasma 6, and XLibre, a community-developed X11 server. Essora builds on that foundation with its own system integration, kernel, visual identity and applications. The result is a desktop that feels complete without surrendering the Essora philosophy - choose the right components, avoid unnecessary duplication and keep the user in control. This edition is not about making a smaller imitation of something else. It is about making a desktop that belongs to Essora. Essora Eos SonicDE combines a capable Qt6 desktop with a deliberately selected set of Essora tools, including a lighter alternative to Dolphin and an optional, configurable drive-icon layer.
We are pleased to announce the official release of OpenBSD 8.0. This is our 61st release. As in our previous releases, 8.0 provides significant improvements, including new features, in nearly all areas of the system. Platforms specific improvements: amd64 - raised the size of amd64 kernel virtual address space from 4G to 512G, pmap(9) direct map now placed at a random location, sped up swap encryption by using AES cpu instructions; arm64 - added hibernate support, sped up swap encryption by using AES cpu instructions, implemented bounce buffers; luna88k - fixed m88k multiple CMMU register writes, extended m88k kernel-mode CMMU fault handling to handle write protection faults, ensure luna88k m8820x_initialize_cpu() initializes logical CPU #0 on non-MP kernels, faster CMMU walk in luna88k m8820x_cpu_number(); riscv64 - detect CPU extensions and advertise those usable by userland through elf_aux_info(3) AT_HWCAP and AT_HWCAP2 queries....
What's new in 0.3 'Fullscreened'? X Mode — a full-screen, controller-first game launcher with its own login session - Steam, Heroic, Bottles, Lutris and your own games in one place; boot into X Mode - pick X Mode or the desktop in the installer, switch between them anytime; handheld support - built-in controls and back buttons on the ROG Ally family, Legion Go, MSI Claw and more via Handheld Daemon; quick settings and TDP - performance modes, power limit in watts, brightness and volume, in X Mode and on the desktop; CobaltX keyboard - themed on-screen keyboard that types into any app or game (controller or touch); controller cursor - use the stick as a mouse on the desktop; library + add a game - add AppImages, .exe files, scripts or ROMs that weren't found automatically; open apps — resume or close running apps, with force close for frozen ones....