https://os.watch OS.watch releases 2026-06-01T20:30:18.484168+00:00 python-feedgen https://os.watch/static/images/favicon.png OS.watch is exploring the world of Operating Systems https://os.watch/ipfire/2.29_core_202 IPFire 2.29 Core 202 2026-06-01T20:30:18.512987+00:00 We would like to encourage to install this update as soon as possible to be protected against the unusually large amount of vulnerabilities that have been discovered recently in the Linux kernel as we 2026-05-26T00:00:00+00:00 https://os.watch/almalinux/10.2 AlmaLinux 10.2 2026-06-01T20:30:18.511566+00:00 AlmaLinux 10.2 introduces updated compiler toolsets, new language and database packages, and improved security. This release adds Python 3.14, PostgreSQL 18, MariaDB 11.8, Ruby 4.0 and PHP 8.4 as new 2026-05-26T00:00:00+00:00 https://os.watch/ovios/v6 OviOS v6 2026-06-01T20:30:18.510207+00:00 The most fundamental change in OviOS v6 is the transition of the init system from SysVinit to systemd. This was not a decision made lightly - it reflects a clear and unavoidable shift in the Linux eco 2026-05-27T00:00:00+00:00 https://os.watch/rockylinux/9.8 Rocky Linux 9.8 2026-06-01T20:30:18.507251+00:00 Major changes: This document highlights major changes between Rocky Linux (RL) 9.7 and RL 9.8. If this is your first time migrating to RL 9, you might want to review the release notes for previous ver 2026-05-28T00:00:00+00:00 https://os.watch/gnoppixng/26.6 GnoppixNG 26.6 2026-06-01T20:30:18.506030+00:00 We are excited to announce the release of Gnoppix Linux 26.6. This release focuses heavily on stabilizing our underlying build system, securing repository pipelines, cleaning up the desktop user exper 2026-05-29T00:00:00+00:00 https://os.watch/ubuntu-sway/26.04 Ubuntu Sway 26.04 2026-06-01T20:30:18.504254+00:00 This is a stable release of Ubuntu Sway Remix 26.04 'Resolute Raccoon'. Whats new? PCManFM is replaced by Thunar, as it maintains much better and contains nice improvements; lximage-qt is replaced by 2026-05-29T00:00:00+00:00 https://os.watch/armbian/26.5.1 Armbian 26.5.1 2026-06-01T20:30:18.503078+00:00 Armbian 26.5.1 delivers another strong round of improvements across the project, focusing on expanded hardware support, desktop and userland refinements, build framework modernization, and infrastruct 2026-05-30T00:00:00+00:00 https://os.watch/nixos/26.05 NixOS 26.05 2026-06-01T20:30:18.501338+00:00 We are very proud to announce the public availability of NixOS 26.05 'Yarara. This release will receive bug fixes and security updates for seven months (up until 2026-12-31). The old release 25.11 'Xa 2026-05-30T00:00:00+00:00 https://os.watch/starbuntu/24.04.4.15 Starbuntu 24.04.4.15 2026-06-01T20:30:18.499614+00:00 This release presents the new Linux kernel 7.0.9 as well as the new versions 148.0.7778.178-1 of the web browser Google-Chrome-Stable and 46.3.1-0ubuntu1.1 of the PDF reader Evince. In addition, among 2026-05-31T00:00:00+00:00 https://os.watch/linuxlite/8.0 Linux Lite 8.0 2026-06-01T20:30:18.494640+00:00 Linux Lite 8.0 final is now available for download. Series 8 represents 14 years of community-driven purpose culminating in Linux Lite's largest development cycle ever: a brand-new installer, new perf 2026-06-01T00:00:00+00:00