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 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:58:07 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss Enhancements and changes since 3.3.0-33: the underlying GNU/Linux operating system has been upgraded, this release is based on the Debian 'Sid' repository as of 2026-02-20; The Linux kernel has been u Enhancements and changes since 3.3.0-33: the underlying GNU/Linux operating system has been upgraded, this release is based on the Debian 'Sid' repository as of 2026-02-20; The Linux kernel has been updated to 6.18.9; Partclone has been updated to 0.3.45; implemented mechanisms for cloning 4kn disks to 512n/e disks and 512n/e disks to 4kn disks; improved functions do_ntfs_512to4k_fix and do_ntfs_4kto512_fix by updating Total Sectors (Offset 40) for NTFS; added a new program, ocs-pt-512-4k-convert, to convert 512B to 4kn partition tables; rewrote ocs-expand-gpt-pt to be more robust, including 512B to 4kn conversion if mismatched sectors are detected; added a mechanism to change the master key from a LUKS header; rewrote ocs-get-nic-fw-lst to retrieve firmware lists directly from Linux kernel modules; added two more info files in image dir - fdisk.list and blkdev.json; included makeboot64.cmd instead of makeboot64.bat in the live system; improved BitLocker support - partitions now work on the clone server (ocs-onthefly), and the system now prompts for passwords again if entered incorrectly. https://os.watch/clonezilla/3.3.1-35 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss VyOS Stream 2026.02 is available for download now. It features multiple backports from the rolling release, including TLS support for syslog, NAT66 source groups, IPFIX support in VPP, FRR and VPP upd VyOS Stream 2026.02 is available for download now. It features multiple backports from the rolling release, including TLS support for syslog, NAT66 source groups, IPFIX support in VPP, FRR and VPP updates, and over fifty bug fixes. It also makes the VPP configuration subsystem use DPDK as the default driver for NICs that support it and fall back to XDP automatically if needed — there is no need to and no option to configure the driver by hand anymore. VyOS no longer allows multicast addresses to be assigned to interfaces. Previously, something like set interfaces ethernet eth0 address 224.0.0.100/24 was a valid configuration commands. Now the CLI will reject it and configs with such addresses will fail to load. While Linux kernel and iproute2 allow manually assigning multicast addresses, allowing that in the VyOS CLI was an oversight - such configurations will never work for their intended purposes. For multicast traffic to actually work, hosts need to join multicast groups using IGMP. https://os.watch/vyos/2026.02 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss This release presents the new version 145.0.7632.109-1 of the web browser google-chrome-stable as well as, among other things, an update of the compiler software and of the audio codecs. Moreover, Sta This release presents the new version 145.0.7632.109-1 of the web browser google-chrome-stable as well as, among other things, an update of the compiler software and of the audio codecs. Moreover, Starbuntu has further developed its users and groups management and its command entry software. https://os.watch/starbuntu/24.04.4.2 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss NebiOS X 10.2 update is now available. The biggest change in this release is the full rewrite of both Bundle Store and napp-runtime. Most of napp-runtime's codebase has been moved to Python and compil NebiOS X 10.2 update is now available. The biggest change in this release is the full rewrite of both Bundle Store and napp-runtime. Most of napp-runtime's codebase has been moved to Python and compiled with Nuitka, just like other NebiOS userspace components. Along with that, several critical changes landed: security - a manifest signing and verification system using Ed25519 and SHA256 has been added; performance - cold-start time dropped by roughly half, from 400–500ms down to 200–300ms; binary cache - previously located under /Applications/.My_App, now moved to ~/.cache/napp-runtime/binaries; no sandbox mode - for applications verified by the system repository, you can now bypass the bwrap isolation layer and run them directly at the system level; NINF 2.0 - application identifiers and configurations now natively use NINF 2.0; out-of-store installation - launchers are now created automatically.... https://os.watch/nebios/10.2 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss The BunsenLabs team is happy to announce our latest release, BunsenLabs Carbon. Based on Debian 'Trixie', Carbon has had many improvements, including a new desktop appearance and assistance (coming so The BunsenLabs team is happy to announce our latest release, BunsenLabs Carbon. Based on Debian 'Trixie', Carbon has had many improvements, including a new desktop appearance and assistance (coming soon) for users who want to experiment with Wayland. The BunsenLabs Session is now able to launch Wayland sessions, if the necessary apps and configurations are provided. In the near future a 'plugin' metapackage will be available to add a base Wayland session to a BL Carbon system. Several core apps have been changed to ones that support Wayland as well as X11, or make applying themes simpler. picom configurations have been substantially updated to use the current picom, which now needs 3D acceleration and openGL. A wrapper script has been added for pkexec under Wayland, and sudoedit is now used to edit files as root. A 'bl-menu' command has been added so a menu can be started from the same launcher regardless of running on X11 or Wayland. https://os.watch/bunsenlabslinux/carbon Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss We're excited to announce the release of MocaccinoOS 26.03. We hope you enjoy this release and the improvements it brings. Changes since 26.02: Linux kernel upgraded to 6.12.74 (LTS); COSMIC desktop e We're excited to announce the release of MocaccinoOS 26.03. We hope you enjoy this release and the improvements it brings. Changes since 26.02: Linux kernel upgraded to 6.12.74 (LTS); COSMIC desktop environment 1.0.8 is available from our repositories; Mesa version 25.3.5; Hyprland is moved to the community repository. Issues and improvements: each ISO image now ships with the MocaccinoOS manual (we packaged it so you can install it on any system); added documentation for fcitx-based input methods, including Chinese table and phonetic engines. add out-of-the-box support for RTW89. You can extend your system with additional software using Flatpak, Docker or the community repository. We welcome your feedback - whether it's bug reports or ideas for improvements. https://os.watch/mocaccinoos/26.03 Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss This release presents the new version 145.0.7632.116-1 of the web browser google-chrome-stable as well as, among other things, an update of the e-mail software and of the linux firmware and tools. Mor This release presents the new version 145.0.7632.116-1 of the web browser google-chrome-stable as well as, among other things, an update of the e-mail software and of the linux firmware and tools. Moreover, Starbuntu has replaced the nomore maintained mouse gesture pachage easystroke by the package mouse-actions-gui. https://os.watch/starbuntu/24.04.4.3 Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss Oreon 10 March 2026 update (build 2603). This is a major feature update for Oreon 10. Changelog: replaced Anaconda with Centrio Installer (custom installer); added NVIDIA driver detection and optional Oreon 10 March 2026 update (build 2603). This is a major feature update for Oreon 10. Changelog: replaced Anaconda with Centrio Installer (custom installer); added NVIDIA driver detection and optional automatic installation during OS setup; added default web browser selection during installation with several web browser options; enabled Flatpak by default with option to disable during installation; added selectable installation bundles for office work, development, gaming and more; added OEM configuration section in installer for pre-shipped repositories and packages; switched default filesystem from XFS to Btrfs (other filesystem options available during OS setup); updated system branding and logos with cleaner, properly sized assets; switched to systemd-resolved for DNS management. https://os.watch/oreon/10-2603 Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss Security Onion 2.4.210 now available with updated components and new features, including local model support for Onion AI. For Security Onion Pro customers, we've made major improvements for our popul Security Onion 2.4.210 now available with updated components and new features, including local model support for Onion AI. For Security Onion Pro customers, we've made major improvements for our popular new Onion AI Assistant. Many folks have been asking for local model support. If your local model has an OpenAI compatible endpoint, then this release can connect to it. Onion AI is a huge leap forward in leveraging AI to assist you in triaging alerts, working incidents, and tuning your deployment. This release updates several components including: Zeek to 8.0.6, Elasticsearch to 9.0.8, Docker to 29.2.1, Saltstack to 3006.19. This version of Salt has a configuration option minimum_auth_version for the Salt master. By default, this value is set to 3 and only minions on version 3006.12 or later support that version and are able to authenticate with the salt-master service. https://os.watch/security-onion/2.4.210 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss We are thrilled to announce a massive milestone for the project - Origami Linux is officially out of beta. Over the past months, we have relentlessly refined our automated daily builds, perfected our We are thrilled to announce a massive milestone for the project - Origami Linux is officially out of beta. Over the past months, we have relentlessly refined our automated daily builds, perfected our immutable base, and tuned our kernel for maximum performance. Today, we are proud to say the system is rock-solid, incredibly fast, and ready for everyone. To mark this milestone and help our growing community track our progress, we are introducing our new release model, starting today with Origami Linux 2026.03. ... For those just discovering Origami Linux, we are bringing something unique to the Linux desktop by combining the ultimate stability of an immutable system with bleeding-edge performance. Origami Linux 2026.03 ships with Fedora 43 atomic base, the absolute gold standard for atomic/immutable Linux, ensuring your core system is virtually unbreakable. https://os.watch/origamilinux/2026.03 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000