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 Thu, 21 May 2026 02:04:50 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss May 2026 ISO image of Archcraft is now available to download. Changelog: updated ISO profile to archiso 88-1; latest base with new packages; update some Archcraft and all AUR packages; small improveme May 2026 ISO image of Archcraft is now available to download. Changelog: updated ISO profile to archiso 88-1; latest base with new packages; update some Archcraft and all AUR packages; small improvements and bugs fixed. New Archcraft Prime ISO image is now available to download. Archcraft Prime offers every (not the one released after Prime) exclusive stuff of Archcraft in a single ISO image. It has Openbox Premium, bspwm Premium and i3wm Premium, as well as all several exclusive Wayland compositors (Sway, Wayfire, River, Hyprland and newm) pre-installed. https://os.watch/archcraft/2026.05.12 Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss The old behavior (RakuOS Linux 43): On every image update, your overlay was wiped. The system blocked at a black screen or Plymouth while all your packages were reinstalled from scratch. No network? N The old behavior (RakuOS Linux 43): On every image update, your overlay was wiped. The system blocked at a black screen or Plymouth while all your packages were reinstalled from scratch. No network? No usable system. This was especially painful for laptop users on spotty Wi-Fi. The new behavior (RakuOS Linux 44): Your overlay is kept intact across image updates your apps stay installed and usable immediately after reboot. Package database rebuilding now happens silently in the background after you log in Desktop notifications keep you informed of rebuild progress. No network on boot? The system handles it gracefully, defers the rebuild to your next boot with a notification explaining what happened, and retries automatically for functions that require network. Image updates are now fully offline no internet connection required after an image update is installed. The RPM database merge and package list reconciliation work entirely from what's already on disk. https://os.watch/rakuos/2026.05.16 Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss Adds release based on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS 'Resolute' for best support of new hardware; the prior release Rescuezilla 2.6.1 (2025-07-16) left the default release using Ubuntu 24.10 'Oracular' which only p Adds release based on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS 'Resolute' for best support of new hardware; the prior release Rescuezilla 2.6.1 (2025-07-16) left the default release using Ubuntu 24.10 'Oracular' which only provided hardware support to circa October 2024, despite it introducing a release based on Ubuntu 25.04 'Plucky'; adds release based on the end-of-life Ubuntu 25.10 'Questing' as a backfill; fixed blank error message window displayed after cloning (even on success), which causes the cancellation of the post-operation shutdown/restart request; fixed graphical shutdown menu not opening on the 'Plucky variant due to missing item in custom rules file for Polkit authentication manager; upgraded to latest Partclone 0.3.47; temporarily disables the 32-bit (Intel i386) build based on Ubuntu 18.04 'Bionic'; temporarily disables older 64-bit build based on Ubuntu 22.04 'Jammy', Ubuntu 24.04 'Noble' and Ubuntu 25.04 'Plucky'. Notably NOT included in this release - an arm64 build, or planned major overhaul to Image Explorer using indexed-gzip and improved UI. That's coming next release. https://os.watch/rescuezilla/2.6.2 Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss This release presents the new Linux kernel 7.0.5 as well as the new versions 148.0.7778.96-1 of the web browser Google-Chrome-Stable and 1.22.6ubuntu6.6 of the Debian Package Manager. In addition, amo This release presents the new Linux kernel 7.0.5 as well as the new versions 148.0.7778.96-1 of the web browser Google-Chrome-Stable and 1.22.6ubuntu6.6 of the Debian Package Manager. In addition, among other things, Starbuntu has fixed two bugs in its general file opener. https://os.watch/starbuntu/24.04.4.13 Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss Today, NetHydra proudly announces the release of NetHydra 2026.2, one of the biggest updates ever introduced to the NetHydra ecosystem. This release delivers major improvements across the core system, Today, NetHydra proudly announces the release of NetHydra 2026.2, one of the biggest updates ever introduced to the NetHydra ecosystem. This release delivers major improvements across the core system, performance enhancements, updated tools, expanded compatibility, and a variety of internal changes designed to improve both flexibility and usability for security professionals. ... As with every NetHydra release, this update also introduces several new tools and package additions, including tools specifically added for the SONAR edition. Here is a quick rundown of some of the new tools included in NetHydra 2026.2: MISP - an open-source threat intelligence and information sharing platform.... https://os.watch/nethydra/2026.2 Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss Zenclora 3.0 is officially available. This major update introduces the MATE desktop environment as a lightweight, highly customizable alternative to GNOME, complete with integrated Conky setups. Along Zenclora 3.0 is officially available. This major update introduces the MATE desktop environment as a lightweight, highly customizable alternative to GNOME, complete with integrated Conky setups. Alongside desktop and kernel performance enhancements, the Zen Package Manager (ZPM) has been completely rebuilt from the ground up in Python. The new ZPM features a modern interface, support for 12 languages, and powerful new toolsets including Zen AI, Zen Security and the all-new Zenthub Flatpak software center. New ZPM tools and features: Zen AI - manage local and online AI models with Ollama, Toolkit, ApiChat and LLM Store; Zen security - new tools including jails (Firejail manager), USBGuard, checksum and an nftables-based firewall; Zenthub - a brand new Python rich CLI-based Flatpak software center.... https://os.watch/zenclora/3.0 Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss ssh(1): validation of shell metacharacters in user names supplied on the command-line was performed too late to prevent some situations where they could be expanded from %-tokens in ssh_config. For ce ssh(1): validation of shell metacharacters in user names supplied on the command-line was performed too late to prevent some situations where they could be expanded from %-tokens in ssh_config. For certain configurations, such as those that use a "%u" token in a "Match exec" block, an attacker who can control the user name passed to ssh(1) could potentially execute arbitrary shell commands. Reported by Florian Kohnhäuser. We continue to recommend against directly exposing ssh(1) and other tools' command-lines to untrusted input. Mitigations such as this cannot be absolute given the variety of shells and user configurations in use. sshd(8): when matching an authorized_keys principals="" option against a list of principals in a certificate, an incorrect algorithm was used that could allow inappropriate matching in cases where a principal name in the certificate contains a comma character. https://os.watch/openbsd/7.9 Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss Final stable release of TileOS 2.0 'Sauropod'. What's new? The package database has been updated to Debian 13; the native Debian kernel, which supports Secure Boot, is used by default, the Liquorix ke Final stable release of TileOS 2.0 'Sauropod'. What's new? The package database has been updated to Debian 13; the native Debian kernel, which supports Secure Boot, is used by default, the Liquorix kernel, optimized for typical desktop tasks, is also available for installation; the sudo-rs utility, a Rust-based Sudo variant, is used by default; systemd-resolved has been used as the system DNS resolver instead of Dnsmasq, dhcpcd5 has been used instead of isc-dhcp-client; the tileos-kernel-manager utility for installing and removing Linux kernels has been added; the TileOS Welcome utility, which runs at system startup and allows for initial setup and familiarizes the user with necessary information about the distribution, has been added; the Rofi application menu has been replaced with Wofi, which is also used in the source selection interface for screen capture; the swaylock screen locker has been replaced with gtklock; the Btrfs file system is now the default file system for installation during automatic disk partitioning.... https://os.watch/tileos/2.0 Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 10.2 and 9.8 are here, evolving the operating system from a foundation to a powerful engine for critical applications, security, and innovation. These updates enhance t Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 10.2 and 9.8 are here, evolving the operating system from a foundation to a powerful engine for critical applications, security, and innovation. These updates enhance the core strengths of RHEL to help IT leaders, developers, and administrators accelerate time-to-market, simplify hybrid cloud management, and proactively defend against advanced threats, including quantum computing risks. This integrated strategy enables your organization to innovate, simplify, protect and trust with the world's leading enterprise Linux platform. Innovation in the enterprise depends on giving developers the best tools and reducing friction in the development cycle. RHEL 10.2 and 9.8 deliver a significant enhancement in this area, particularly through cutting-edge AI assistance and a comprehensive refresh of core developer toolsets. The command-line is the core of Linux power, and we're making it smarter than ever. For those who live in the terminal, we're introducing goose, an advanced, optional command-line AI assistant (available in the extensions repository). https://os.watch/rhel/9.8 Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 10.2 and 9.8 are here, evolving the operating system from a foundation to a powerful engine for critical applications, security, and innovation. These updates enhance t Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 10.2 and 9.8 are here, evolving the operating system from a foundation to a powerful engine for critical applications, security, and innovation. These updates enhance the core strengths of RHEL to help IT leaders, developers, and administrators accelerate time-to-market, simplify hybrid cloud management, and proactively defend against advanced threats, including quantum computing risks. This integrated strategy enables your organization to innovate, simplify, protect and trust with the world's leading enterprise Linux platform. Innovation in the enterprise depends on giving developers the best tools and reducing friction in the development cycle. RHEL 10.2 and 9.8 deliver a significant enhancement in this area, particularly through cutting-edge AI assistance and a comprehensive refresh of core developer toolsets. The command-line is the core of Linux power, and we're making it smarter than ever. For those who live in the terminal, we're introducing goose, an advanced, optional command-line AI assistant (available in the extensions repository). https://os.watch/rhel/10.2 Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000