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 Fri, 22 May 2026 07:00:40 +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 https://os.watch/releases.rss Quarkos 26.04 'Resolute' LTS is now officially stable and available for download. This long-term support release is based on Ubuntu 26.04 'Resolute Raccoon' and features the KDE Plasma 6.6 desktop by Quarkos 26.04 'Resolute' LTS is now officially stable and available for download. This long-term support release is based on Ubuntu 26.04 'Resolute Raccoon' and features the KDE Plasma 6.6 desktop by default. A Trinity Desktop Environment edition with the latest Trinity 14.1.6 version will also be available for download soon. Quarkos aims to minimize the use of snap-based software in favor of reliable and well established APT packages. The 'Resolute' release follows Ubuntu's standard 5-year LTS support cycle, with support guaranteed until at least May 2031. Since Ubuntu support may be extended to 10 years, Quarkos could remain supported until May 2036, and we plan to maintain support for as long as Ubuntu upstream does. Quarkos is a user-friendly, desktop-oriented operating system based on Ubuntu Linux, featuring Plasma and optionally the Trinity Desktop Environment, along with the added value of integrated Q4OS tools. Its goal is to provide an Ubuntu-based operating system with the convenience and features associated with Q4OS. Unlike Q4OS, which is based on Debian, Quarkos is built on Ubuntu. https://os.watch/quarkos/26.04 Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss The moment we have anticipated is finally here - PureOS 'Crimson' is released. All devices running PureOS 'Byzantium' will receive the PureOS Upgrade application with their regular software updates. A The moment we have anticipated is finally here - PureOS 'Crimson' is released. All devices running PureOS 'Byzantium' will receive the PureOS Upgrade application with their regular software updates. As with many prior updates, reliability and stability continue to play a major role in Crimson. We found and fixed a corner case that could cause systems to suspend unexpectedly when suspend is enabled. We fixed a crash that could occur when disconnecting an external display on the Librem 5 and Librem 11. The Librem 5's hardware killswitches can disable the internal accelerometer and other sensors, but in some cases this could cause the system to act like the sensor reported a value that didn’t make any sense. That could cause an unexpected screen rotation. That's fixed now - we'll now keep the last value correctly. PureOS 'Crimson' is designed to be our best PureOS yet. All Purism devices can benefit from this update, including our earliest Librem 13 and 15 computers. https://os.watch/pureos/11 Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss Proxmox VE 9.2 is built on the robust Debian 13.5 'Trixie' and ships with Linux kernel 7.0 as the new stable default. In addition to core system enhancements, this update integrates the latest version Proxmox VE 9.2 is built on the robust Debian 13.5 'Trixie' and ships with Linux kernel 7.0 as the new stable default. In addition to core system enhancements, this update integrates the latest versions of our key underlying technologies, including QEMU 11.0, LXC 7.0, and ZFS 2.4. Storage capabilities have also been advanced with Ceph Tentacle 20.2.1 as the new default stable release, and Ceph Squid 19.2.3 still available as an option. Here are some of the highlights in Proxmox VE 9.2: new Dynamic Load Balancer for improved cluster resource utilization; expanded SDN with WireGuard as a new fabric protocol; fine-grained BGP/EVPN filtering with route maps and prefix lists; management of custom CPU models from the GUI; new HA arm/disarm functionality; enrollment of Microsoft and Windows UEFI 2023 certificates via GUI and API. This release incorporates numerous bug fixes and performance improvements across the platform. https://os.watch/proxmox/9.2 Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss This release presents the new Linux kernel 7.0.6 as well as the new versions 148.0.7778.167-1 of the web browser Google-Chrome-Stable, 3.7.7+dfsg-1xtradeb1.2404.1 of the audio editor Audacity and 3.0. This release presents the new Linux kernel 7.0.6 as well as the new versions 148.0.7778.167-1 of the web browser Google-Chrome-Stable, 3.7.7+dfsg-1xtradeb1.2404.1 of the audio editor Audacity and 3.0.5-1xtradeb1.2404.1 of the drawing/painting program Pinta. In addition, among other things, Starbuntu has further improved its list manager, its desktop file interpreter and its general file opener. https://os.watch/starbuntu/24.04.4.14 Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000