https://os.watch OS.watch is exploring the world of Operating Systems http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification python-feedgen https://os.watch/static/images/favicon.png https://os.watch 48 48 en Mon, 19 Jan 2026 21:52:34 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss We are pleased to announce that VailuxOS 1.6 is now officially available. Key new features: Plasma 6 - fully updated desktop environment for modern functionality and stability; optimized Start menu - We are pleased to announce that VailuxOS 1.6 is now officially available. Key new features: Plasma 6 - fully updated desktop environment for modern functionality and stability; optimized Start menu - redesigned, more intuitive interface; automated weather display - new, elegant and dynamic integration; modern window design - fresh look with light/dark mode selection; floating taskbar - enabled by default for a clean desktop layout; enhanced customisation - more options for customising your system. Performance and stability: conflict-free packages - completely cleaned-up dependencies; maximum optimisation - significantly improved performance and responsiveness; new Plymouth boot - attractive, animated boot screen; graphical GRUB - user-friendly boot menu interface; Calamares installer - enhanced with additional installation methods.... https://os.watch/vailuxos/1.6 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss This release presents among other things a significant improvement of its installation software and its routine for configuring new user accounts. In addition, Starbuntu has improved its termination m This release presents among other things a significant improvement of its installation software and its routine for configuring new user accounts. In addition, Starbuntu has improved its termination management by automatically saving uncomplished working sessions. https://os.watch/starbuntu/24.04.3.21 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss IPFire now supports WiFi 7 and WiFi 6 for wireless access points. Although the hardware has been supported before, IPFire can now take advantage of the features that these new WiFi standards are bring IPFire now supports WiFi 7 and WiFi 6 for wireless access points. Although the hardware has been supported before, IPFire can now take advantage of the features that these new WiFi standards are bringing. The most notable features are: It is now possible to select the preferred WiFi mode, and IPFire will figure out the rest. 802.11be and 802.11ax are joining support for 802.11ac/agn. Channel bandwidths of up to 320 MHz will give you a bandwidth of over 5.7 Gbps for two spacial streams, or even a whopping 11.5 Gbps over four spacial streams. Over the air. IPFire will now automatically detect and enable any supported capabilities that the hardware supports. This used to be manually configurable as 'HT Capabilities' and 'VHT Capabilities'. Whereas that used to be a tedious and difficult process, we can now take advantage of all features that your hardware supports for a much more stable and faster WiFi network. https://os.watch/ipfire/2.29_core_199 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss Voxtype offers a variety of different local AI dictation models. You can install it using Install, AI, Dictation where the default is a 150 MB base English model. After it's installed, you can start d Voxtype offers a variety of different local AI dictation models. You can install it using Install, AI, Dictation where the default is a 150 MB base English model. After it's installed, you can start dictating using Super + Ctrl + X. While dictating, you'll see a red microphone in the center of the top menu, which you can click to pick another model (or just run 'voxtype setup model' from terminal). Or right-click to edit the entire Voxtype configuration. With Linux running on a million different systems, there is varying levels of support for system sleep, so by default Omarchy will only show the options that work everywhere: lock, screensaver, restart, shutdown. But plenty of systems do support hibernation and suspend, so now you can enable both via Setup, System Sleep. Hibernation requires a swap subvolume of the same size as your physical RAM allotment. That'll automatically be set up when you run the 'Enable Hibernate' option. So too will configuration for suspend-to-hibernate after 30 minutes on systems that support it. https://os.watch/omarchy/3.3.0 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss Quick post, have built and uploaded a new ISO image. Mostly package updates, also added wmenu which is the Wayland version of dmenu application launcher. If you want to pull up an application quicker Quick post, have built and uploaded a new ISO image. Mostly package updates, also added wmenu which is the Wayland version of dmenu application launcher. If you want to pull up an application quicker than searching labwc root menu then this is for you. It is tied to Alt+F3, now this might seem odd, but bear with me. If as some of you might have a keyboard, laptop, MacBook, Chromebook that does not really have a Super (Windows) key, then this might just be a way in. From wmenu you can open a terminal/editor and make changes to labwc configuration, to change Super key to Alt if the need be. It is not as feature-rich as Rofi but light enough to get the job done. Now that I am happier with everything in ArchBang, time to break stuff. Will start working on making installer easier with fewer options. Over the coming weeks, look at giving ArchBang a new look. https://os.watch/archbang/100126 Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss The new ISO image of MODICIA O.S. 'Caravaggio' 6.12.63-RT-LTS has been released. This updated and optimized version integrates all improvements introduced by the real-time LTS 6.12.63 kernel, deliveri The new ISO image of MODICIA O.S. 'Caravaggio' 6.12.63-RT-LTS has been released. This updated and optimized version integrates all improvements introduced by the real-time LTS 6.12.63 kernel, delivering greater stability, responsiveness and overall performance. Kernel improvements: enhanced real-time responsiveness; significantly reduced latency in audio, video and I/O processes; smoother multitasking, even under heavy workloads; faster response from the interface and professional applications; ore stable RT scheduling for JACK, PipeWire and PulseAudio; elimination of audio drops and micro‑lags during recording and complex editing tasks. Improved graphics and video performance: better CPU/GPU synchronization; more stable video pipeline for 4K/8K editing and rendering; reduced processing times in multimedia applications; integrated LTS patches for stronger protection; improved memory management and crash prevention. https://os.watch/modicia/6.12.63 Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss The 'System Reports' tool received many new features and it was rebranded as 'System Information'. In addition to its 'System Information', 'System Reports' and 'Crash Reports' pages, the tool receive The 'System Reports' tool received many new features and it was rebranded as 'System Information'. In addition to its 'System Information', 'System Reports' and 'Crash Reports' pages, the tool received four new pages to show you more information and help you troubleshoot common issues. The 'USB' page shows a detailed view of all plugged-in devices, including their type, name and ID (which uniquely identifies the device and its manufacturer). Devices are grouped by USB controller, so you can see where each device is plugged and compare its connection speed and power usage with the controller's maximum connection speed and total power capacity. This helps troubleshoot common USB issues such as slow transfers or random disconnections. https://os.watch/linux-mint/22.3 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss 2026 brings something new but also old to TROMjaro - the Unity layout style is back because we managed to fix an annoying thing with it. Let me explain. When I first discovered Linux I fell in love wi 2026 brings something new but also old to TROMjaro - the Unity layout style is back because we managed to fix an annoying thing with it. Let me explain. When I first discovered Linux I fell in love with Ubuntu's Unity. A desktop that had the apps icons on the left bar, then a thinner top bar with useful info and tray icons. If you maximized an app, the app's menu and window buttons were part of the top main bar, and this maximized the space for any maximized app. On top of this (pun intended) you could search through an app's menu to quickly access its settings and options. Again made so much sense. I can quickly search through huge menus for whatever I quickly needed. Lastly, Unity had all sorts of smart searches in their main app search, like you could search online, inside the folders, etc. It made so much sense that they decided to discontinue it. When I released TROMjaro with Xfce I realized that I can simulate the Unity Layout since Xfce is so damn easy to customize. https://os.watch/tromjaro/2026.01.13 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss We are kicking off 2026 with the release of 'Ganymede Neo'. As you are accustomed to with our Neo releases, this release includes upstream updates and minor changes compared to the 'Ganymede' ISO imag We are kicking off 2026 with the release of 'Ganymede Neo'. As you are accustomed to with our Neo releases, this release includes upstream updates and minor changes compared to the 'Ganymede' ISO image. Before I go into the release notes, I just want to remind you of the following. The changes described over here are affecting new installs, our Calamares installer and the live environment on the ISO image only. Running systems don't have to 'upgrade' to 'Ganymede Neo'; if you update regularly, your system is fine. This ISO image and offline installer ships with: Calamares 26.01.1.5, Firefox 146.0.1, Linux kernel 6.18.4, Mesa 25.3.3, X.Org Server 21.1.21, NVIDIA 590.48.01. And has the following bug fixes: the long startup time issue with Calamares has been resolved; the Nemo preview package was removed from the default package bundle for Cinnamon and Budgie during installation due to its removal from the Arch repository; starting with this release, the NVIDIA proprietary drivers have been switched to 'nvidia-open' due to the upstream changes to NVIDIA drivers. https://os.watch/endeavouros/2026.01.12 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss ELEGANCE 4 'Leanora' with style. The desktop environment has received its update, including a new design for the icons and menus, a return to the roots for our beloved theme, where grey returns in a d ELEGANCE 4 'Leanora' with style. The desktop environment has received its update, including a new design for the icons and menus, a return to the roots for our beloved theme, where grey returns in a dark theme this time! But the historic blue remains. The base: Manjaro Linux 26.0.1, recently released; Cinnamon 6.6.3 with its new design; the Linux kernel remains at 6.12, pending the next with a long-term support; ISO image name - 26.0.1-260117-linux612. Changes to the applications: the new camera application allows you to scan codes; a basic drawing application has been added for beginners; if you need to resize images for uploads, Curtail allows it and copies them to the original image location. https://os.watch/elegance/26.0.1 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000