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, 22 Jun 2026 22:49:58 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss We are pleased to announce the release of Alpine Linux 3.24.0, the first release in the 3.24 stable series. Highlights: GRUB 2.14, LLVM 22, Rust 1.96, GNOME 50, Go 1.26, KDE Plasma 6.6, Qt 6.11, Sway We are pleased to announce the release of Alpine Linux 3.24.0, the first release in the 3.24 stable series. Highlights: GRUB 2.14, LLVM 22, Rust 1.96, GNOME 50, Go 1.26, KDE Plasma 6.6, Qt 6.11, Sway 1.12, nginx 1.30. Significant changes: py3-setuptools has been upgraded to 82.0.0, which removed the deprecated pkg_resources module, projects that still depend on it will no longer work and should migrate to its successors; the qemu-binfmt service from qemu-openrc is deprecated in favor of binfmt.d config files from user mode qemu packages combined with the binfmt service; the installer (setup-alpine) now supports the Limine boot loader and has gained IPv6 support; the COSMIC desktop environment by System76 is now available in the community repository; GTK+ 3.0 has been moved from main to the community repository; additional GTK+ 2 and Qt 5 packages have been removed as part of ongoing deprecation efforts, libsoup 2 has also been removed. https://os.watch/alpinelinux/3.24.0 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss This release presents the new versions 4:24.2.7-0ubuntu0.24.04.5 of the Office Suite LibreOffice and 148.0.7778.215-1 of the web browser Google-Chrome-Stable. In addition, among other things, Starbunt This release presents the new versions 4:24.2.7-0ubuntu0.24.04.5 of the Office Suite LibreOffice and 148.0.7778.215-1 of the web browser Google-Chrome-Stable. In addition, among other things, Starbuntu has improved its app launcher editor and enhanced its archive manager by integrating a quick compressor and decompressor into its file context menu. https://os.watch/starbuntu/24.04.4.16 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss We are pleased to announce the release of Alpine Linux 3.24.0, the first release in the 3.24 stable series. Highlights: GRUB 2.14, LLVM 22, Rust 1.96, GNOME 50, Go 1.26, KDE Plasma 6.6, Qt 6.11, Sway We are pleased to announce the release of Alpine Linux 3.24.0, the first release in the 3.24 stable series. Highlights: GRUB 2.14, LLVM 22, Rust 1.96, GNOME 50, Go 1.26, KDE Plasma 6.6, Qt 6.11, Sway 1.12, nginx 1.30. Significant changes: py3-setuptools has been upgraded to 82.0.0, which removed the deprecated pkg_resources module, projects that still depend on it will no longer work and should migrate to its successors; the qemu-binfmt service from qemu-openrc is deprecated in favor of binfmt.d config files from user mode qemu packages combined with the binfmt service; the installer (setup-alpine) now supports the Limine boot loader and has gained IPv6 support; the COSMIC desktop environment by System76 is now available in the community repository; GTK+ 3.0 has been moved from main to the community repository; additional GTK+ 2 and Qt 5 packages have been removed as part of ongoing deprecation efforts, libsoup 2 has also been removed. https://os.watch/alpinelinux/3.24.0 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss Based on NixOS 26.05, Quasar delivers a major update to the GLF OS ecosystem with a modernized software stack, new gaming features, numerous fixes, and several improvements aimed at content creators. Based on NixOS 26.05, Quasar delivers a major update to the GLF OS ecosystem with a modernized software stack, new gaming features, numerous fixes, and several improvements aimed at content creators. GLF OS Quasar introduces a refreshed visual identity with brand-new exclusive wallpapers for both light and dark editions. ROCm support has been added to improve compatibility between DaVinci Resolve and AMD RDNA graphics cards. Faugus Launcher is now fully maintained and packaged by the GLF OS team, improvements include Battle.net compatibility fixes, EA App compatibility fixes, Protonfixes patch integration, packaging and maintenance provided directly by GLF OS. New gaming compatibility runners, Proton-GE GLF and Proton-CachyOS have been added. Quasar further strengthens system security with Dirty Frag mitigations, Copy Fail protection, Improved suspend, resume and hibernation handling for NVIDIA systems. Updated to GNOME 50.1, bringing numerous stability, performance and usability improvements. https://os.watch/glfos/quasar Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss Version 7.4 is a 'milestone' release, consolidating EasyOS as supporting 'legacy' software architectures, including Xlibre X.Org server and GTK2-ng. We are committing to ongoing support, updating and Version 7.4 is a 'milestone' release, consolidating EasyOS as supporting 'legacy' software architectures, including Xlibre X.Org server and GTK2-ng. We are committing to ongoing support, updating and enhancing, of GTK2-based applications, including ROX-Filer, that has undergone many fixes and improvements, such as memory-leak fix, back-forward history buttons, and video thumbnails. We continue to refine and improve the inbuilt package collection, as usual including the 'kitchen sink'. For example, we have replaced the Celluloid media player, which has been troublesome, with SMPlayer and VIDplay (a chromium-based video player). Other refinements include replacing StreamTuner2 Internet radio player with YRadio. Having the "kitchen sink" builtin means that we want to have applications builtin to satisfy 99% of users. One niche area is a simple database application; this gap is now filled by Symphytum. Lots of utility applications have been fixed and improved, including EasyCast screen recorder, DropboxGUI dropbox.com file manager, improved optical drive handling and fixes for pBurn CD/DVD burner app. The list goes on. https://os.watch/easyos/7.4 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss The latest patch-level release of Univention Corporate Server bundles all new features and improvements from the past three months onto new installation media. UCS 5.2-6 brings highlights from Univent The latest patch-level release of Univention Corporate Server bundles all new features and improvements from the past three months onto new installation media. UCS 5.2-6 brings highlights from Univention Nubus such as a new metrics endpoint for improved observability and technical details for directory objects in the Management UI and additions to the mail stack with alternative mail addresses for groups. When analyzing configuration issues or end-user incidents, it is often necessary to access technical information used in the backends, such as the Univention Object Identifier. To simplify the process of matching real names with technical identifiers for users, groups, and any other information stored in the directory service, the Management UI now includes a new section with these identifiers. This is helpful in several scenarios: if a warning or error containing a technical identifier is logged in a backend service, administrators can now search for that identifier directly in the Management UI and easily access the full information about the affected object. https://os.watch/univention/5.2-6 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss The FreeBSD Release Engineering team is pleased to announce the availability of FreeBSD 15.1-RELEASE. This is the second release of the stable/15 branch. Some of the highlights: the iwlwifi(4) and oth The FreeBSD Release Engineering team is pleased to announce the availability of FreeBSD 15.1-RELEASE. This is the second release of the stable/15 branch. Some of the highlights: the iwlwifi(4) and other LinuxKPI based wireless networking drivers are now based on Linux 7.0; FreeBSD cloud images using packaged base systems now include pkg(8), and support automatic base system package updates on first boot; a new kern.sched.name tunable allows the kernel scheduler to be selected at boot time; significant progress has been made towards complete support for the C23 version of the C programming language; Unicode support has been updated to Unicode 17.0.0 and CLDR 48, adding 4,803 characters. The FreeBSD Project dedicates the FreeBSD 15.1-RELEASE to the memory of Peter G. Neumann, a longtime collaborator with FreeBSD developers on capability-based security... https://os.watch/freebsd/15.1 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss This release presents the new Linux kernel 7.1.0 as well as the new versions 149.0.7827.114-1 of the web browser Google-Chrome-Stable and 2:21.1.12-1ubuntu1.6 of the X window system. In addition, amon This release presents the new Linux kernel 7.1.0 as well as the new versions 149.0.7827.114-1 of the web browser Google-Chrome-Stable and 2:21.1.12-1ubuntu1.6 of the X window system. In addition, among other things, Starbuntu has improved its upgrade software and added a very comfortable files and folders contrext menu item for compressing or decompressing their contents. https://os.watch/starbuntu/24.04.4.18 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss Home Assistant OS 18.0 is a major release bringing significant updates to all platforms. The Linux kernel has been updated from 6.12 to 6.18 across all targets, Docker has been upgraded to v29.5.3 wit Home Assistant OS 18.0 is a major release bringing significant updates to all platforms. The Linux kernel has been updated from 6.12 to 6.18 across all targets, Docker has been upgraded to v29.5.3 with containerd v2.2.4, and the underlying Buildroot has been updated to 2025.02.14. Disk images are now significantly faster to flash, the default swap size is now bounded to avoid problems on systems with very low or very high amounts of RAM, and the Raspberry Pi bootloader firmware can now be updated directly from Home Assistant. All users are recommended to update. The Raspberry Pi bootloader (EEPROM) firmware can now be checked and updated directly from Home Assistant OS. Home Assistant Core 2026.7.0 will also expose the firmware as an update entity. Note that updating the firmware is only possible when the system is booted from an SD card, or in general on Raspberry Pi 5 and on Home Assistant Yellow with a CM5. https://os.watch/haos/18.0 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss First of all, apologies for the long delay. There were some upstream issues that were preventing a stable PorteuX release, most notably the ntfs3 kernel driver, now updated to the new ntfs-plus driver First of all, apologies for the long delay. There were some upstream issues that were preventing a stable PorteuX release, most notably the ntfs3 kernel driver, now updated to the new ntfs-plus driver, which is faster and hopefully more reliable. Please note that any symlink created on an NTFS partition using ntfs3 will need to be regenerated. There are many exciting changes for this release, including a big round of build flag and stripping improvements for better performance and smaller modules, and many big upstream updates, such as GCC 16.1.0, FFmpeg 8.1.1, KDE Plasma 6.7.0, GNOME 50.2 and Qt 6.11.1. On top of that, many improvements were made to the build pipeline. https://os.watch/porteux/2.7 Sat, 20 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000