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, 11 May 2026 17:23:10 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss I am pleased to announce the official release of Commodore OS 3.1 today, which is available as an installable ISO, now reduced to a much more manageable size of approximately 10GB. This is a significa I am pleased to announce the official release of Commodore OS 3.1 today, which is available as an installable ISO, now reduced to a much more manageable size of approximately 10GB. This is a significant reduction from the 37GB Commodore OS 3.0 ISO. To achieve this, some content had to be removed, but we believe we have retained the essential Commodore flavoured experience while adding new features that make this distribution even more distinctive. The Linux games, retro system content, including demos, games, MODs and SIDs, non Commodore emulators, and a number of more specialised applications have been removed from the ISO. Many of these will become available again through the new custom application installer in the coming months. For users who wish to retain their existing Commodore OS 3.0 content, an online update to version 3.1 will be available from the menu System - Commodore OS - Update Commodore OS. The update is approximately 3 GB, and this is the upgrade path I personally recommend over downloading the new ISO image. https://os.watch/commodoreosvision/3.1 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss Add streamlined Steam installer that doesn't need user input; add fully preconfigured RetroArch that no longer depends on AUR; add streamlined Bluetooth Xbox controller compatibility without needing t Add streamlined Steam installer that doesn't need user input; add fully preconfigured RetroArch that no longer depends on AUR; add streamlined Bluetooth Xbox controller compatibility without needing to restart; add Lutris Launcher to Install, Gaming for running Battle.net games (Diablo, Starcraft, WoW); add Heroic Launcher to Install, Gaming for running Epic Games (sadly no Fortnite or Rocket League); add Moonlight GameStream client to Install, Gaming for remote play of PC games from Sunshine server; add Xbox Cloud Gaming web app to Install, Gaming for remote Xbox Game Pass play; add Install, Gaming, Remove for removing any of the game setups; fix obstructive SDL_VIDEODRIVER env causing problems with many Steam games. https://os.watch/omarchy/3.7.0 Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss On the 4th of May 2026, the OmniOSce Association released a new stable version of OmniOS - the open-source enterprise server OS. The release comes with many tool updates, brand-new features and additi On the 4th of May 2026, the OmniOSce Association released a new stable version of OmniOS - the open-source enterprise server OS. The release comes with many tool updates, brand-new features and additional hardware support. New features since r151056: IPv6 networking has gained a fast path implementation, similar to that already present for IPv4 - this bypasses the data link services (DLS) layer for suitable traffic and improves throughput; the kernel MAC framework's softring polling code now correctly enforces its configured byte limit, and various accounting issues with fanout statistics and dual-stack TCP softrings have been corrected; disabling hardware checksum offload via dohwcksum now also disables Large Segment Offload (LSO), preventing transmission failures on certain interfaces; the Intel IOMMU code is now more informative when it encounters unknown remapping structures, and the immu-dmar-print debug option works again. https://os.watch/omnios/r151058 Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss This release presents the new Linux kernel 7.0.3 as well as the new versions 147.0.7727.137-1 of the web browser Google-Chrome-Stable and 1:9.6p1-3ubuntu13.16 of Openssh. In addition, among other thin This release presents the new Linux kernel 7.0.3 as well as the new versions 147.0.7727.137-1 of the web browser Google-Chrome-Stable and 1:9.6p1-3ubuntu13.16 of Openssh. In addition, among other things, Starbuntu has improved its window management. https://os.watch/starbuntu/24.04.4.11 Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss TROMjaro 2026.05.08. The usual Manjaro 'Stable' updates, that also fix for that nasty Linux security issue. And a few changes. Linux kernel 6.18 - we moved to the new LTS kernel. If you want to do tha TROMjaro 2026.05.08. The usual Manjaro 'Stable' updates, that also fix for that nasty Linux security issue. And a few changes. Linux kernel 6.18 - we moved to the new LTS kernel. If you want to do that open the Kernel app on your sytem and install it. Reboot the system. You can press Shift multiple times while rebooting to access the GRUB menu and from there select Advanced boot options and make sure you are running the 6.18 one. New default video player - we are using the Clapper video player now. Simply because it does a much better job at playing any video. It is simple and yet powerful. I recommend installing the clapper-enhancers package too. You can also play YouTube videos or videos from other sources. Overall it is a much better player than the previous one, Celluloid. And that's all. We keep it stable and working. https://os.watch/tromjaro/2026.05.08 Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss We are pleased to announce PrismLinux 2026.05.05, a substantial stable release, bringing a fully redesigned installer, a refreshed live experience, GNOME 50 support, Linux kernel 7.0, and a broad set We are pleased to announce PrismLinux 2026.05.05, a substantial stable release, bringing a fully redesigned installer, a refreshed live experience, GNOME 50 support, Linux kernel 7.0, and a broad set of improvements across packages and the core system. The installer has been significantly redesigned and refined: improved navigation — steps now retain their state, allowing free movement between modules throughout the installation process; native localisation — localisation is now handled natively, replacing the previous JSON-based approach; low-end hardware support — weak hardware is detected automatically, animations and resource-intensive features are disabled accordingly; shell selection — choose your default shell during setup from Bash, Fish or Zsh; new fonts — Cascadia Code, JetBrains Mono and Maple Mono are now available as font choices; gaming section — gaming applications (Bottles, Steam) have been moved to the dedicated Extra, Gaming section. https://os.watch/prismlinux/2026.05.05 Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss ZenLake OS 26.04 is now available, based on Ubuntu 26.04 'Resolute Raccoon'. ZenLake is a remix of Debian/Ubuntu LTS with GNOME desktop that is configured to be user-friendly. It is minimal and lightw ZenLake OS 26.04 is now available, based on Ubuntu 26.04 'Resolute Raccoon'. ZenLake is a remix of Debian/Ubuntu LTS with GNOME desktop that is configured to be user-friendly. It is minimal and lightweight, and suitable for users who prefer a modern GNOME desktop with Wayland display server. Highlights: GNOME 50 desktop; Linux kernel 7.0. The ZenLake Settings app was updated with a better look and more features: Wallpapers - new Wallpapers tab for browsing and changing the desktop background; Change Kernels - show version numbers of available kernels for Liquorix and XanMod kernels; Remove Kernel - show free space in boot partition and size of each installed kernel; Software Support - new tab to install/remove Software Center apps like GNOME Software, Bazaar and Ubuntu Snap Store; Web Browsers - add support to install/remove Tor, Zen, LibreWolf and Thorium web browsers; System Restore - reduce number of snapshots to reduce disk usage.... https://os.watch/zenlake/26.04 Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss Parrot 7.2 released. Significant updates have also been implemented for parrot-menu, as the migration to the new Go codebase continues and new desktop entries have been added. Other core components, i Parrot 7.2 released. Significant updates have also been implemented for parrot-menu, as the migration to the new Go codebase continues and new desktop entries have been added. Other core components, including parrot-themes and parrot-tools have received improvements. Specifically, parrot-core now includes a built-in check for packages installed via Flatpak, automatically handling updates for them as needed. Furthermore, we have refined the post installation logic to improve system stability during home directory synchronization from Parrot 6 'Lory'. Additionally, this release synchronizes Parrot with the latest Debian upstream updates. By aligning with the Debian project, we ensure that all core packages benefit from the most recent security fixes and stability patches. The virtual machine codebase has undergone a refactor to enhance modularity and readability, as well as to streamline builds via CI/CD. This will allow us to expand the range of Parrot editions and variants, also for the ARM architecture. https://os.watch/parrot/7.2 Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss Ubuntu Touch 24.04-1.3 is a maintenance release of the 24.04-1.x series. This release contains mostly bug fixes and small improvements. The notable ones are: improved handling of desktop apps, includi Ubuntu Touch 24.04-1.3 is a maintenance release of the 24.04-1.x series. This release contains mostly bug fixes and small improvements. The notable ones are: improved handling of desktop apps, including allow launching X11 apps outside of Lomiri (e.g. from OpenStore/Snapz0r); fixed dangling placeholder windows and launcher entry when launching X11 apps; fixed launching applications written using GTK4; improved handling of docks with input devices such as NexDock; fixed playing back AMR voice message sent via MMS; fixed scaling factor being slightly off in certain applications (in particular apps which use Qt auto scaling or embedded webview); fixed shutdown hanging on some devices; general bug fixes and security updates. https://os.watch/ubports/24.04-1.3 Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss This release presents the new Linux kernel 7.0.4 as well as the new version 148.0.7778.96-1 of the web browser Google-Chrome-Stable. In addition, among other things, Starbuntu has improved the integra This release presents the new Linux kernel 7.0.4 as well as the new version 148.0.7778.96-1 of the web browser Google-Chrome-Stable. In addition, among other things, Starbuntu has improved the integration of the primary text editor into its system and fixed a bundle of bugs in various home-brew apps. https://os.watch/starbuntu/24.04.4.12 Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000