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, 18 Feb 2026 16:08:21 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss Released - Helwan Linux Dev Cinnamon LTS 3.0. The wait is over. Following our commitment to stability, we are proud to announce the immediate availability of Helwan Linux Dev Cinnamon LTS 3.0. This ve Released - Helwan Linux Dev Cinnamon LTS 3.0. The wait is over. Following our commitment to stability, we are proud to announce the immediate availability of Helwan Linux Dev Cinnamon LTS 3.0. This version is the culmination of our transition to the LTS Linux kernel, providing a rock-solid foundation for developers and power users. What's new in 3.0? LTS core - powered by the Long-Term Support kernel for maximum reliability; enhanced toolset - Full integration of hpm (Helwan Package Manager) with natural language support; system health - Momo diagnostics and Hel-Sync are now pre-configured and ready for action; developer-ready - a curated selection of compilers, editors and libraries are pre-installed to get you coding instantly; security - verified builds with GPG signatures and multiple checksum options (SHA256, BLAKE2B). https://os.watch/helwanlinux/3.0 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss The February 2026 ISO image of Archcraft is now available for download. Changelog: support for XFS has been dropped due to bugs (GRUB fails to install); encryption does not work with ABIF (command-lin The February 2026 ISO image of Archcraft is now available for download. Changelog: support for XFS has been dropped due to bugs (GRUB fails to install); encryption does not work with ABIF (command-line installer) due to the Plymouth update (no plymouth-encrypt hook in new versions); updated ISO image profile to archiso 87-1; latest base with new packages; update all Archcraft and AUR packages; small improvements and bugs fixed. https://os.watch/archcraft/2026.02.02 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss New release 26.02.06 for all editions. As noted in a previous thread, I'm pleased to announce that Lilidog has been added to DistroWatch. Current Lilidog and Beardog changes: added a Wine installer wi New release 26.02.06 for all editions. As noted in a previous thread, I'm pleased to announce that Lilidog has been added to DistroWatch. Current Lilidog and Beardog changes: added a Wine installer with Wine and Winetricks for easy GUI access, also adjusted several other installers for formatting; created ld-keys to show the keybinds for both Openbox and sxhkdrc, 'Super + F1' will show the current list for all builds; some keybinds have also been changed slightly to standardize the different builds moving forward, Mainly, Thunar changed to 'Super + t' and dmenu to 'super + F3'; added a full screen toggle to Openbox. (Super + f); created xdmenu, a wrapper for dmenu that cuts out all the extra cruft in the dmenu output, allows for opening terminal items, and shows scripts placed in ~/bin and ~/.local/bin for ease of use.... https://os.watch/lilidog/26.02.06 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss All the updates released over the past few weeks following the launch of Parrot 7 have now been consolidated into this minor release. While Parrot 7.0 is already stable and fully usable, with version All the updates released over the past few weeks following the launch of Parrot 7 have now been consolidated into this minor release. While Parrot 7.0 is already stable and fully usable, with version 7.1 we have investigated and improved several issues reported by our users during their daily experience with the OS. You'll also find updates to our security toolset, along with a few small new features that we hope will make your journey in cybersecurity - and beyond - even more enjoyable. Some known GRUB bugs affecting certain laptops, preventing the OS from booting, have now been fixed. We have also reintroduced the i386 architecture, but only for those dependencies required by specific tools, such as Steam. As we mentioned in the previous release, we can now build additional images as we see fit. Following community requests, we decided to provide Parrot 7.1 ISO images featuring the MATE and LXQt desktop environments, along with a new spin based on the Enlightenment window manager. https://os.watch/parrot/7.1 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss Changelog for 17.0: Linux kernel updated to 6.18.2; glibc updated to 2.42; GCC updated to 15.2.0; Binutils updated to 2.45.1; e2fsprogs base libs/apps updated to 1.47.3; util-linux base libs/apps upda Changelog for 17.0: Linux kernel updated to 6.18.2; glibc updated to 2.42; GCC updated to 15.2.0; Binutils updated to 2.45.1; e2fsprogs base libs/apps updated to 1.47.3; util-linux base libs/apps updated to 2.41.2; provides.sh - update scripts to work with https mirrors from mbartlett21; tce-update - undo changes around fetchzsync from mbartlett21; tc-functions - update https checking from mbartlett21; tc-functions - change subshell from mbartlett21; update-everything - add /usr/local/bin to PATH from mbartlett21; shutdown.sh - handle empty lines in /opt/.xfiletool.lst from mbartlett21; 50-udev-default.rules - expanded input device permissions from bdantas. https://os.watch/tinycore/v17.0 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss This release presents the new Linux kernel 6.17.0-14 as well as a new version of the web browser google-chrome-stable (version 144.0.7559.132-1). Moreover, Starbuntu has improved its command entry app This release presents the new Linux kernel 6.17.0-14 as well as a new version of the web browser google-chrome-stable (version 144.0.7559.132-1). Moreover, Starbuntu has improved its command entry application. https://os.watch/starbuntu/24.04.3.24 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss REMnux 8 is now available. It's a free, open-source Linux toolkit with over 200 tools for analyzing malicious software. You can run it as a virtual machine, a docker container, or install it onto an e REMnux 8 is now available. It's a free, open-source Linux toolkit with over 200 tools for analyzing malicious software. You can run it as a virtual machine, a docker container, or install it onto an existing system. I released the first version of REMnux in 2010 to package the utilities I needed for teaching malware analysis and to share the toolkit with the community. Fifteen years and eight major releases later, the toolkit continues to evolve in step with malware trends and analysts' needs. The most notable change in REMnux 8 is the support for AI-assisted malware analysis. The new REMnux MCP server connects AI agents to the distro's tools with practitioner guidance built in. The toolkit's documented tools and predictable interfaces also make it particularly useful to AI agents. The updated documentation includes a new 'Use Artificial Intelligence' tool category that lists OpenCode as a terminal-based AI coding agent, GhidrAssistMCP for AI-assisted reverse engineering in Ghidra, and the r2ai and decai plugins for Radare2. https://os.watch/remnux/8 Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss You will not find Plasma or Kwin on this ISO, though KaOS has always been a KDE Plasma only distribution. Instead, you will find a niri/Noctalia based system. For those wondering why this change, it h You will not find Plasma or Kwin on this ISO, though KaOS has always been a KDE Plasma only distribution. Instead, you will find a niri/Noctalia based system. For those wondering why this change, it has come into play because of a desire to move away from systemd. Work is ongoing to see if a move to Dinit is viable for this distribution, that also meant, looking for an alternative to Plasma, since Plasma pretty much demands systemd, and will be fully mandatory soon. This ISO still uses systemd fully though. Trials to use niri with the Noctalia shell have proven to be a nice option. Using these means, KaOS can stay a Qt focused distribution. This ISO is still GTK free, still ships Qt/KDE based applications. The change for this ISO however doesn't mean it is permanent. Plasma 6 is still fully available in the repositories. Using an ISO though for wider testing and gauging general response for such a move, was deemed a needed option. https://os.watch/kaos/2026.02 Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss There is the second update available for Sparky 8 - 8.2. This is a quarterly update of the Sparky 8 Seven Sisters stable release. Sparky 8 is based on and fully compatible with Debian 13 Trixie. Main There is the second update available for Sparky 8 - 8.2. This is a quarterly update of the Sparky 8 Seven Sisters stable release. Sparky 8 is based on and fully compatible with Debian 13 Trixie. Main changes: All packages updated from the stable Debian and Sparky repositories as of February 14, 2026; Linux kernel: 6.12.69-LTS (6.19.1, 6.12.72 LTS, 6.6.125-LTS in sparky repositories); 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 140.7.0esr (firefox-latest 147.0.4 in Sparky repositories); Thunderbird 140.7.1esr; fixed a small bug in the Openbox edition that prevented to launch a terminal emulator from a package manager. https://os.watch/sparkylinux/8.2 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://os.watch/releases.rss After nearly 19 years, NuTyX slowly abandoned the SysV initialization system developed more than 40 years ago (1983). This means concretely: Only the following packages will continue to receive update After nearly 19 years, NuTyX slowly abandoned the SysV initialization system developed more than 40 years ago (1983). This means concretely: Only the following packages will continue to receive updates until December 2026: The kernels. Note that the kernel-510, kernel-515, kernel-66 and kernel-612 also come to the end of their life in December 2026; Firefox and Thunderbird; Discord and Telegram; Xfce 4.20; security updates. Now, the distribution focuses on a single initialization system: systemd. The two main [desktops] GNOME and KDE6 will soon no longer be operational under sysV. https://os.watch/nutyx/26.02.2 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000