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.
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.
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.
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.
Version 0.4.0 is a complete rewrite of StartOS. After six years of building, we believe we have arrived at the correct architecture and foundation to deliver on the promise of sovereign computing. Highlights: redesigned UI - faster, more intuitive, mobile-friendly, with a real-time system metrics dashboard; completely new networking stack - LAN port forwarding, Wireguard VPN gateways, private and public domains (clearnet), Let's Encrypt, built-in DNS, and Tor as an optional plugin; StartTunnel - free, open-source reverse tunnel to expose services on a public domain without revealing your home IP; LXC container runtime - replacing Docker/Podman with a reliable, nested container architecture supporting hardware acceleration and multi-container setups; improved backups - differential backups, cross-server restore, and a new FUSE module for cross-platform reliability....
Ubuntu Touch 24.04-2.0 is a feature update under the same Ubuntu 24.04 base as the previous release. Nonetheless, this release contains exciting updates and features. The most notable ones are: In Ubuntu Touch 24.04-2.0, Morph Browser receives a major upgrade in underlying browser engine from Chromium 87 to Chromium 134 which, while not the latest yet, improves compatibility with today's websites and web applications significantly. This upgrade lays the foundation for future Chromium upgrade; we hope to be able to deliver more browser engine upgrade in the subsequent 24.04-2.x minor updates. As a bonus, we've included an installer for Widevine, a DRM implementation used by many service providers. Users who are dependent on DRM-protected contents can now use Morph Browser to consume such content.
**Deblinux 6.2 "Fast Edition"** is a performance-focused release based on Debian 13 "Trixie", featuring extensive system and kernel optimizations for faster responsiveness on both old and modern hardware. It introduces a new graphical installer, the Deblinux Toolkit for system management, a simplified updater, enhanced zRAM support, improved process handling, automatic cleanup, and broad hardware compatibility, while offering six preconfigured desktop environments ranging from lightweight IceWM to full-featured KDE Plasma.
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.
We are proud to announce the launch of Helwan Linux 5.0, a version that marks a qualitative leap in our distribution philosophy and development. What's new in Helwan Linux 5.0? Integrated technical identity - we have further refined our collection of powerful system tools, ensuring a more seamless and stable integration for developers. Revolutionary update system - we officially announce the end of the 'reinstall' era. Thanks to the infrastructure of Helwan Linux 5.0, users will no longer need to wipe their system or perform a clean install when major new versions are released. Continuous evolution - the new release supports seamless upgrades; your current system will evolve into the latest version-complete with all new programs and innovative features without compromising your data or settings. Developer-centric experience - we have integrated productivity tools, such as Copy Path, Force Kill, and advanced process management directly into the Nemo file manager, to accelerate your development workflow.
Boot straight into a working snapshot. Fresh installs lay out Btrfs with a dedicated @snapshots subvolume, and Shadowfetch takes an automatic snapshot before every apt transaction. If an update goes wrong, pick the previous snapshot straight from the GRUB menu - grub-btrfs lists them at boot - and you are back on a known-good system without reaching for a live USB. A redesigned, agentic Welcome assistant. First boot now opens a rebuilt Welcome that runs setup as a guided assistant: role presets, graphics and local-AI setup, and app choices, with clearer language and a crisper layout. New Umbra wallpapers, a redrawn Plymouth boot splash, and matching GRUB and SDDM themes carry one gold-on-graphite identity from power-on to desktop, anchored by a new vector Shadowfetch emblem that stays sharp at every size.