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 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:16 +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 https://os.watch/releases.rss SteamOS 3.8.10 has just been released for all users with the following changes: updated Arch system base; initial support for upcoming Steam Machine hardware; added support for waking from sleep via c SteamOS 3.8.10 has just been released for all users with the following changes: updated Arch system base; initial support for upcoming Steam Machine hardware; added support for waking from sleep via connected Steam Controller; substantially improved speed of future OS updates on high-speed connections; improved support for screen casting in Game Mode (e.g. OBS/Discord); fixed dropdown menus not appearing in some games; fixed excessive trackpad sensitivity on certain early Steam Deck LCD models; improved support for games that attempt to open PDF files in external viewers; fixed an issue where video output could become frozen while using Remote Play; fixed a possible session crash when using Game Recording with certain 'Maximum video height' settings; fixed an issue affecting certain titles (such as 'SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide') where the game window could have an incorrect position; fixed closing certain titles (such as 'STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor and Starfield') resulting in a session crash... https://os.watch/steamos/3.8.10 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss After almost three years of preparation and close the a year of trials, building, testing and rebuilding, KaOS is proud to present to you a first stable ISO image that is fully Dinit-based. For those After almost three years of preparation and close the a year of trials, building, testing and rebuilding, KaOS is proud to present to you a first stable ISO image that is fully Dinit-based. For those interested in the reason why all these changes, please read systemd and the future of KaOS. A move away from systemd as init system is completed. KaOS now uses Dinit, turnstile, seatd for the system startup, seats and services. This does not mean the system is systemd free, a much reduced systemd is still in use mainly for udev and tmpfiles (this will stay for the foreseeable future, other options for udev and tmpfiles will be evaluated). Elogind is in use, though not for system login, but purely for a functional polkit. A new display manager is also in use, greetd with tuigreet has replaced sddm. Greetd fully integrates with seatd, so is a better fit for KaOS in the new setup. You will not find Plasma or Kwin on this ISO image, instead you will find a Niri/Noctalia based system. https://os.watch/kaos/2026.06 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss This release presents the new Linux kernel 7.1.1 as well as the new versions 149.0.7827.155-1 of the web browser Google-Chrome-Stable and 2.4.7-1.2ubuntu7.14 of the print server CUPS. In addition, amo This release presents the new Linux kernel 7.1.1 as well as the new versions 149.0.7827.155-1 of the web browser Google-Chrome-Stable and 2.4.7-1.2ubuntu7.14 of the print server CUPS. In addition, among other things, Starbuntu has further improved its upgrade software and its app for setting up the user's desktop environment during the boot process. https://os.watch/starbuntu/24.04.4.19 Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss Today, AIURSOFT Limited is announcing the general availability of AnduinOS 2.0.0. The project is now officially maintained by AIURSOFT Limited (Hong Kong), marking its transition from a solo-maintaine Today, AIURSOFT Limited is announcing the general availability of AnduinOS 2.0.0. The project is now officially maintained by AIURSOFT Limited (Hong Kong), marking its transition from a solo-maintained effort to an internationally backed ecosystem. When we started this project, like many downstream Linux distributions, we used to rely on a series of complex imperative Bash scripts to modify an existing system image. While functional, it was fragile and difficult to maintain and upgrade. For version 2.0, we took a step back and rebuilt the entire foundation from the ground up. AnduinOS 2.0 is no longer a simple "remaster". It is now assembled entirely from scratch using a clean debootstrap and chroot pipeline, driven by our custom-built, declarative packaging toolchain (aosproj and apkg). The OS core has been meticulously modularized into 56 standard .deb packages across three tiers - Hard Replacements (e.g., overriding ubuntu-desktop), Soft Overrides (e.g., apt-config) and Branding/Capability extensions. https://os.watch/anduinos/2.0.0 Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss I am proud to announce the stable release of Drauger OS 7.8, codename 'Urgal'. This release comes with a number of features and changes over 7.7: Drauger OS 7.8 ships with kernel 7.0, meaning immediat I am proud to announce the stable release of Drauger OS 7.8, codename 'Urgal'. This release comes with a number of features and changes over 7.7: Drauger OS 7.8 ships with kernel 7.0, meaning immediate support of NTSYNC and a much improved performance over Drauger OS 7.7; we've upgraded to Plasma 6.5, this comes with a number of creature comforts, including better VRR and HDR support; all Drauger OS installations now use Wayland by default; Firefox as a flatpak; following in Ubuntu's footsteps, we've switched to using sudo-rs over the traditional C-based sudo. The Edamame installer has seen a number of improvements: Quick Install now supports copying network settings with both NetworkManager and netplan; Edamame will now copy network settings from netplan from the live system to the installed system, so you shouldn't need to re-setup WiFi after installation; background optimizations to keep lower-end systems responsive... https://os.watch/drauger/7.8 Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss Slackel MATE 9.0 is the latest major release branch of the Greek-developed Linux distribution, built on top of the Slackware 'Current' tree and incorporating advanced administration tools borrowed fro Slackel MATE 9.0 is the latest major release branch of the Greek-developed Linux distribution, built on top of the Slackware 'Current' tree and incorporating advanced administration tools borrowed from Salix Linux. This version delivers an optimized, lightweight computing environment paired with the highly stable and customizable MATE desktop interface. Core technical specifications: base distribution synchronized with the Slackware 'Current' tree; desktop environment - MATE; Linux kernel - 6.18.37 for the 64-bit architecture and 6.12.94 for the 32-bit edition; architecture - available in both 64-bit (x86_64) and 32-bit (x86) systems; package management - uses package management tools, like slapt-get and gslapt, for streamlined dependency handling. To accommodate different system requirements and user preferences, the installer supports three distinct deployment modes: full installation - deploys the comprehensive MATE environment alongside standard internet browsers, multimedia applications, and productivity tools... https://os.watch/slackel/9.0 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss We increase hardware requirements for 32bit systems, you will require a CPU with SSE2 features. You will find that extension for the packages and the part for architecture in the name of the ISO image We increase hardware requirements for 32bit systems, you will require a CPU with SSE2 features. You will find that extension for the packages and the part for architecture in the name of the ISO images have changed from i586 to i686. Also, due most of the software projects are dropping 32-bit support, you can find that the support is not as full as in the x86_64 systems. Our atelier and dev teams have worked hard to find the best balance between visual appeal and disk space usage. As usual, we've selected a range of resolutions for the main background to accommodate a wide variety of monitors, and we've also optimized their sizes using tools available in our repositories. For the main screensavers, we have chosen an image size of 3840×2160 and the JXL format, allowing them to look great on modern 2K and even 4K monitors, while maintaining a disk space footprint similar to those included in Mageia 9, which used lower resolutions and the JPG format. https://os.watch/mageia/10 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss It's the final week of Q2, and Kali Linux 2026.2 is here - right on schedule. We have been heads down since our last release, and we are ready to share what we have been working on. This release is a It's the final week of Q2, and Kali Linux 2026.2 is here - right on schedule. We have been heads down since our last release, and we are ready to share what we have been working on. This release is a mix of desktop refreshes, infrastructure improvements, and quality-of-life changes that we think you will appreciate. The summary of the changelog since the 2026.1 release from March is: desktop environments - bump to GNOME 50 and KDE Plasma 6.6; helper scripts consistency - consistency to our little launches at starting services; APT format - goodbye sources.list, hello sources.list.d/kali.source; VM boot optimisation - smaller initrd + faster boot times = happy virtual machine users; reboot warning - heads-up, polkit and xrdp upgrades require a system reboot; Kali kernel incoming - staying with 6.19 for now, how to get 7.0 early; build scripts incoming - heads-up with some changes on the way; new tools - as always, various new shiny packages have been added (9). https://os.watch/kalilinux/2026.2 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss This release presents the new Linux kernel 7.1.2 as well as the new versions 149.0.7827.200-1 of the web browser Google-Chrome-Stable and 5.38.2-3.2ubuntu0.3 of the programming language Perl. In addit This release presents the new Linux kernel 7.1.2 as well as the new versions 149.0.7827.200-1 of the web browser Google-Chrome-Stable and 5.38.2-3.2ubuntu0.3 of the programming language Perl. In addition, among other things, Starbuntu has worked on its documentation and published an introductory video of itself on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBNtfLh3K-o (currently only in German). https://os.watch/starbuntu/24.04.4.20 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000