https://os.watch 2026-08-31T18:39:08.308687+00:00 python-feedgen https://os.watch/static/images/favicon.png OS.watch is exploring the world of Operating Systems https://os.watch/omarchy/4.0.0 2026-08-17T00:00:00+00:00 Omarchy 4 aka 'Quattro' is the biggest release since the project started. The entire desktop shell has been reimagined in Quickshell - the bar, launcher, menus, notifications, on-screen displays, control panels, lock screen, and polkit agent now all live inside a single long-runn 2026-08-17T00:00:00+00:00 https://os.watch/tuxedo/20260813 2026-08-17T00:00:00+00:00 Welcome to the open beta of the next generation of TUXEDO OS. TUXEDO OS is moving to a new foundation - Debian 'Testing'. With this open beta, we are opening up the development process and inviting you to try the new system, use it in real-world scenarios and help us shape the fi 2026-08-17T00:00:00+00:00 https://os.watch/starbuntu/24.04.4.26 2026-08-18T00:00:00+00:00 This release presents the new versions 151.0.7922.108-1 of the web browser Google-Chrome-Stable and 255.4-1ubuntu8.17 of systemd. In addition, among other things, Starbuntu has anchored the freshly introduced 'Open With' list of adequare mime type specific applications in its des 2026-08-18T00:00:00+00:00 https://os.watch/mainstreamos/1.3.0 2026-08-20T00:00:00+00:00 Put the dock on any edge of the screen: top, bottom, left or right; the bar steps aside when you give the dock the edge it was using; themes now carry which edge the dock sits on, along with everything else they remember; the flexible-space widget is retired — the bar packs its o 2026-08-20T00:00:00+00:00 https://os.watch/fydeos/23.0 2026-08-20T00:00:00+00:00 We are delighted to announce the release of FydeOS 23 'Chromatic Cadence'. This release upgrades the underlying Chromium OS platform from r144 to r150 and introduces a new Android subsystem framework, refreshed system apps, and enhanced remote desktop capabilities for enterprise 2026-08-20T00:00:00+00:00 https://os.watch/garuda/260819 2026-08-20T00:00:00+00:00 When creating new disk layouts, the installer will pick the biggest sector size a disk supports, and for people wanting to encrypt their disks with LUKS, the installer now uses LUKS2 with argon2 encryption and the same sector size as the disk. Previously, this would default to 51 2026-08-20T00:00:00+00:00 https://os.watch/porteux/2.8 2026-08-25T00:00:00+00:00 This release is built around two new in-house projects: aufs-ng and xfwm4-gl. aufs-ng is our new union filesystem, written from scratch to replace aufs, which PorteuX has relied on since day one. It keeps the same on-disk format and the same mount command grammar, so everything k 2026-08-25T00:00:00+00:00 https://os.watch/cuerdos/2.1.1 2026-08-25T00:00:00+00:00 CuerdOS 2.1.1 “Skycatcher” brings several small updates, including replacing OnlyOffice with LibreOffice, updating Cuerdtools to Qt6, and refreshing the ISO images. It also fixes an issue with the `config-updates-skycatcher` package in the GNOME ISO. The LabWC edition has been di 2026-08-25T00:00:00+00:00 https://os.watch/vanilla/3 2026-08-25T00:00:00+00:00 Two years after the release of Vanilla OS 2 'Orchid', Vanilla OS 3 'Reunion' is now available. Our mission remains the same - to make Vanilla OS simple, stable and secure. With Reunion, we're bringing users together across architectures, and offering everyone an experience that w 2026-08-25T00:00:00+00:00 https://os.watch/starbuntu/24.04.4.27 2026-08-25T00:00:00+00:00 This release presents the new version 151.0.7922.137-1 of the web browser Google-Chrome-Stable. In addition, among other things, Starbuntu has improved its 'Open With' routine as well as its message program for new update opportunities and its app for connecting to remote sources 2026-08-25T00:00:00+00:00 https://os.watch/armbian/26.8 2026-08-26T00:00:00+00:00 Armbian 26.8 is a major quarterly release featuring 787 merged pull requests and significant updates across the project. Highlights include Linux 7.1, a rewritten installer, Armbian Imager 2.0 with new Qualcomm flashing support, bootable UEFI ISOs, U-Boot 2026.07, improved wirele 2026-08-26T00:00:00+00:00 https://os.watch/butterbian/0.4.0 2026-08-27T00:00:00+00:00 Butterbian Xfce 0.4.0 is out. The snapshot-first foundation hasn't changed - Btrfs subvolumes laid out for you, a Timeshift snapshot before every apt operation, rollback from the GRUB menu. What changed is everything you look at. 0.3.3 looked like stock Xfce with a wallpaper, 0.4 2026-08-27T00:00:00+00:00 https://os.watch/nawaos/2.0 2026-08-27T00:00:00+00:00 NawaOS 2.0 is the biggest release so far. Setup, updates, saves and recovery are now things the system handles for you. What's new? Setup wizard on first boot, in Arabic or English - drivers, apps, done in minutes; NawaOS Store - 60+ games, launchers and tools, one click each; Co 2026-08-27T00:00:00+00:00 https://os.watch/starbuntu/24.04.4.28 2026-08-28T00:00:00+00:00 This release presents the new Linux kernel 7.2.0 and the new version 151.0.7922.169-1 of the web browser Google-Chrome-Stable. In addition, among other things, Starbuntu has improved its "Open With" software for listing and adding adequate apps as well as its software for automou 2026-08-28T00:00:00+00:00 https://os.watch/reactos/0.4.16 2026-08-31T00:00:00+00:00 We are pleased to announce the release of ReactOS 0.4.16. After a year and a half of development, we're excited to showcase the improvements we've made between a new graphical installer, a unified boot CD and live CD image, video, audio, networking and storage stack improvements, 2026-08-31T00:00:00+00:00 https://os.watch/ubuntu/26.04.1 2026-08-31T00:00:00+00:00 Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS, code-named 'Resolute Raccoon', is here. This release continues Ubuntu's proud tradition of integrating the latest and greatest open-source technologies into a high-quality, easy-to-use Linux distribution. The team has been hard at work through this cycle, toge 2026-08-31T00:00:00+00:00 https://os.watch/endeavouros/2026.08.15 2026-08-31T00:00:00+00:00 Titan Nova's live environment and offline installer are shipping with Calamares 26.03.2.3, Firefox 153.0.4, Linux kernel 7.1.8, Mesa 26.1.7, X.Org Server 21.1.24, nvidia-utils 610.57.04, nvidia-open 610.54.01. Keyboard setup fix - fixed an issue where recent keyboard configuratio 2026-08-31T00:00:00+00:00 https://os.watch/liya/2026.08.29 2026-08-31T00:00:00+00:00 AI-generated content and tools have been removed from the default Liya Linux experience. While AI can be useful in some situations, a number of users found the previous implementation difficult to use, and it also didn't really fit with the general philosophy and preferences of t 2026-08-31T00:00:00+00:00 https://os.watch/aboraos/2026.08.28 2026-08-31T00:00:00+00:00 Everest ships as five editions: Cosmic, Hyprland, GNOME, KDE Plasma, and Other. The edition controls the live ISO experience, while all 23 supported desktop profiles remain available during installation. The release adds non-destructive installation onto an existing partition, Ab 2026-08-31T00:00:00+00:00 https://os.watch/openkylin/3.0 2026-08-31T00:00:00+00:00 OpenAtom openKylin (hereafter referred to as "openKylin") version 3.0 is officially released. In this version upgrade, openKylin has upgraded the system kernel across generations to Linux 7.0, completing the comprehensive iteration of more than 180 core components, building an op 2026-08-31T00:00:00+00:00