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 Sun, 16 Nov 2025 10:11:34 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss Full logout for secondary users - secondary users can now be fully logged out of the device, rather than just switching accounts. This ensures a cleaner separation of user environments and better priv Full logout for secondary users - secondary users can now be fully logged out of the device, rather than just switching accounts. This ensures a cleaner separation of user environments and better privacy for everyone sharing the device. Also included in iodéOS 4 and later versions. Private Space and Work Profiles for secondary users - secondary users can now use Private Space and Work Profiles, allowing them to leverage apps like Shelter for better data isolation. This is ideal for families or teams who need to keep personal and work data separate, even on shared devices. Work Profiles also included in iodéOS 5. App links (deep links) let apps open specific URLs directly instead of defaulting to the browser. With iodéOS 6.9, apps can now automatically validate these links if configured, eliminating the need for manual approval and making the experience smoother and more efficient. https://os.watch/iodeos/6.9 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss umbrelOS 1.5 brings automatic encrypted backups, Rewind in Files, network drive mounts, external USB storage and formatting support on amd64 devices, GPU acceleration for apps, and several performance umbrelOS 1.5 brings automatic encrypted backups, Rewind in Files, network drive mounts, external USB storage and formatting support on amd64 devices, GPU acceleration for apps, and several performance improvements and bug fixes. New features: backups - umbrelOS can now automatically back up all of your files, apps and data to another Umbrel or a NAS on your network, or an external USB drive; Rewind in Files - time travel through your backups to restore specific files and folders from any point in the past; network mounts in Files - mount network drives and shares, like another Umbrel or a NAS, and browse them directly within Files.... https://os.watch/umbrel/1.5.0 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss In Advanced Privacy, users are now informed in real time when apps attempt to leak data, with simple controls to manage notifications. The App Lounge has also been refined: app sizes from F-Droid are In Advanced Privacy, users are now informed in real time when apps attempt to leak data, with simple controls to manage notifications. The App Lounge has also been refined: app sizes from F-Droid are now displayed, and common apps are shown based on region for a better browsing experience. For Fairphone (Gen.6) users, /e/OS 3.2 introduces customization of the side button, allowing you to assign your preferred actions. While the dedicated Moments feature from Android is not yet available, this new customization gives you more flexibility in how you use the button. A major improvement has been implemented to the Fairphone (Gen.6). Fairphone Camera app is now available on /e/OS, enjoy an even better camera experience on your phone. https://os.watch/murena/3.2 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss MX Linux 25 is now available for use. MX 25 is built from Debian 13 'Trixie' and MX repositories. All releases come with systemd. The Xfce, Xfce AHS and Fluxbox releases are also available in SysVInt MX Linux 25 is now available for use. MX 25 is built from Debian 13 'Trixie' and MX repositories. All releases come with systemd. The Xfce, Xfce AHS and Fluxbox releases are also available in SysVInt variants. SysvVInit ISO images are clearly labeled such in the filen ame. Reasons for this change from past editions are in their blog post. Major desktop versions: Xfce 4.20, Fluxbox 1.3.7, KDE Plasma 6.3.6. Most ISO images come with the latest 6.12.48 kernel from the Debian 'Stable' repositories. The Xfce AHS variants have the 6.16 Liquorix kernels. The antiX live system has been modified to work better with systemd as the init system. To those that want to run live systems as a primary system, the SysVInit editions support better the antiX live system. The Qt-based GUI MX Tools have been migrated to Qt 6. Most apps have also received bug fixes and translation updates. Our long-time updater tool, apt-notifier, has been replaced with a new tool, mx-updater. https://os.watch/mx-linux/25 Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss This release brings the COSMIC desktop environment for 'current'. Bear in mind it's still in beta, so expect many issues, including cosmic-osd running at full CPU load (already reported). This is the This release brings the COSMIC desktop environment for 'current'. Bear in mind it's still in beta, so expect many issues, including cosmic-osd running at full CPU load (already reported). This is the last PorteuX release that will include a version based on Slackware stable. After much consideration, we decided that this version is just too old and brings no advantage over the current version, which is extensively tested before each PorteuX release. Changes: fixed date/time during boot time; fixed cheatcode from using UUID not having a trailing slash; fixed Cinnamon rendering in Wayland; fixed cropped title bar in Xfce; fixed small title bar icons in Openbox.... https://os.watch/porteux/2.4 Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss Today marks something special for us and for everyone who loves what Volumio does. After nearly a year of work, we're releasing Volumio 4 for Raspberry Pi and PC platforms. You might fire it up and th Today marks something special for us and for everyone who loves what Volumio does. After nearly a year of work, we're releasing Volumio 4 for Raspberry Pi and PC platforms. You might fire it up and think, 'Wait, it looks the same.' And you'd be right. We didn't redesign the interface or move buttons around. What we did was rebuild the foundation. Why this matters? Think of Volumio 4 like replacing the engine in your favorite car. From the driver's seat, everything feels familiar. But under the hood, we've swapped in something more powerful, more efficient, and ready to take you places the old engine simply couldn't go. We've moved to Debian 'Bookworm', which is the technical way of saying we've given Volumio a completely modern foundation. Here's where things get exciting. Volumio 4 works hand in hand with our new Volumio app, which just landed on the app stores. This is the first step in our vision - one seamless ecosystem for music playback, everywhere, for every kind of digital music. https://os.watch/volumio/4.067 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss We are pleased to announce the launch of Nitrux 5.0.0. This new version combines the latest software updates, bug fixes, performance improvements, and ready-to-use hardware support. Given the massive We are pleased to announce the launch of Nitrux 5.0.0. This new version combines the latest software updates, bug fixes, performance improvements, and ready-to-use hardware support. Given the massive changes in this release, we recommend a fresh installation using the latest media. There's no planned update path from Nitrux 3.9.1 to 5.0.0; nonetheless, update archives for 5.0.0 and onwards will be available through the Nitrux Update tool. As announced back in June, Nitrux no longer uses the KDE Plasma desktop; beginning with this release, we transition fully to Hyprland. The transition took more than a few weeks, it wasn't just a matter of installation. https://os.watch/nitrux/5.0.0 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss During the excitement of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 (RHEL) launch at Red Hat Summit, I kept hearing one question from customers and partners: When would an offline version of the RHEL command-lin During the excitement of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 (RHEL) launch at Red Hat Summit, I kept hearing one question from customers and partners: When would an offline version of the RHEL command-line assistant be available? Today I can announce that it's on the way. As part of the RHEL 10.1 update, an offline, locally available command-line assistant is officially in developer preview. For customers with a Red Hat Satellite subscription, it offers AI-powered RHEL guidance based on decades of enterprise Linux experience. Companies and agencies in finance, government, defense, industrial control, and other heightened-security industries will find it particularly useful. A key advantage of this design is its ability to function in completely disconnected, offline, or air-gapped environments, eliminating the need for external network connectivity. https://os.watch/rhel/10.1 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss This is a quarterly update of the SparkyLinux 8 'Seven Sisters' stable release. SparkyLinux 8 is based on and is fully compatible with Debian 13 'Trixie'. Main changes: all packages updated from the s This is a quarterly update of the SparkyLinux 8 'Seven Sisters' stable release. SparkyLinux 8 is based on and is fully compatible with Debian 13 'Trixie'. Main changes: all packages updated from the stable Debian and SparkyLinux repositories as of November 10, 2025; Linux kernel PC 6.12.48-LTS; Linux kernel ARM 6.12.47-LTS; LibreOffice 25.2.3; KDE Plasma 6.3.6; LXQt 2.1.0; MATE 1.26.0; Xfce 4.20; Openbox 3.6.1; Firefox 140.4.0esr (145.0 in repositories); Thunderbird 140.4.0esr. SparkyLinux 8 'Seven Sisters' is available in the amd64 BIOS/UEFI + Secure Boot with Xfce, LXQt, MATE, KDE Plasma, MinimalGUI (Openbox) and MinimalCLI (text mode) and arm64 with Openbox and CLI. If you have SparkyLinux 8 installed, simply keep it up to date, there's no need to reinstall it. Known issue: arm64 Wi-Fi may not be active after the first boot, you must restart the system to automatically enable Wi-Fi. https://os.watch/sparkylinux/8.1 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss This release presents the latest upgrade of the web browser google-chrome-stable (version 142.0.7444.162-1) as well as an upgrade of the PDF processing software (new version of poppler-utils: 24.02.0- This release presents the latest upgrade of the web browser google-chrome-stable (version 142.0.7444.162-1) as well as an upgrade of the PDF processing software (new version of poppler-utils: 24.02.0-1ubuntu9.8). In addition, Starbuntu now offers an adjustment of its home-brew software to the EFI system requirements. https://os.watch/starbuntu/24.04.3.14 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000