The release of iDeal OS 4.1 introduces a significant system update - a single ISO image for both the 'Emerald' and 'Diamond' editions. Anyone who supports our project with a small donation, will be given an activation key to unlock all the features of the 'Diamond' edition. There's no need to download or reinstall anything, just use our new activation tool. A comparison chart of the major installed applications can be found here. All packages and applications have been updated. Linux kernel updated to version 6.12.63. General system optimization. Now available in the 'Diamond' edition: a Windows 11-like Start Menu in dark and light variants; MKVToolNix GUI, a set of tools to create, modify and inspect Matroska files; Sweet Home 3D, an advanced 3D interior design application; Subtitle Composer, perfect for subtitling, transcriptions and translations; Planner, a project management tool with Gantt charts.
Linux Lite 7.8 Final is now available for download. Linux Lite 7.8 comes with 12 completely new re-writes of 12 of our applications as we move towards changing the majority of our applications to Python and GTK 4 in Series 8. These include: Lite Auto Login, Lite Desktop, Lite DPI, Lite Firewall, Lite Network Shares, Lite Software, Lite Sounds, Lite Sources, Lite System Report, Lite Theme Manager, Lite Updates, Lite User Manager, Lite Welcome. We're most excited about the new Lite Software. We've added more than 20 popular applications. BleachBit, Darktable, KDE Connect, Kdenlive and Stacer, to name a few. We've updated the System tab in System Monitoring Center to include more system information. Details: Linux kernel 6.8 (custom kernels also available via our repository for versions 3.13 - 6.18), Chrome 144.0, Thunderbird 140.7, LibreOffice 25.8.4, VLC 3.0.20, Gimp 2.10.36, Base 24.04.3.
Given System76's move to a more regular release cycle for COSMIC DE, we are able to land updates to our repository more frequently. This month, System76 landed COSMIC 1.0.3 with some key updates including support for rounded corners and window shadows across all applications and additional appearance settings being made available. This month sees the inclusion of GNOME 49.3 which is a stable bug-fix release with updates across the GNOME stack. Some key updates include: Nautilus file manager no longer wastes resources on images with larger dimensions; GNOME Control Center fixes for time zone searching and monitoring app filter changes in the Applications panel; Loupe improvements in performance. Plus many more fixes. KDE Plasma has been updated to 6.5.5, KDE Frameworks to 6.22.0 and KDE Gear to 25.12.1.
Linux Lite 7.8 Final is now available for download. Linux Lite 7.8 comes with 12 completely new re-writes of 12 of our applications as we move towards changing the majority of our applications to Python and GTK 4 in Series 8. These include: Lite Auto Login, Lite Desktop, Lite DPI, Lite Firewall, Lite Network Shares, Lite Software, Lite Sounds, Lite Sources, Lite System Report, Lite Theme Manager, Lite Updates, Lite User Manager, Lite Welcome. We're most excited about the new Lite Software. We've added more than 20 popular applications. BleachBit, Darktable, KDE Connect, Kdenlive and Stacer, to name a few. We've updated the System tab in System Monitoring Center to include more system information. Details: Linux kernel 6.8 (custom kernels also available via our repository for versions 3.13 - 6.18), Chrome 144.0, Thunderbird 140.7, LibreOffice 25.8.4, VLC 3.0.20, Gimp 2.10.36, Base 24.04.3.
We're happy to bring you FydeOS v22 'Radiant Anatomy'. This release brings the underlying system from Chromium OS r138 to r144, improving stability while also introducing a few new features. We hope it makes your day-to-day FydeOS experience feel smoother and more seamless. Here are the key highlights of this release. Quick Share (aka Nearby Share). You can quickly send and receive files, photos and links between nearby devices — no cables or third-party tools required. During the transfer, you'll see the target device, confirm the request, and get clear progress and completion feedback, then open or save the content right away. Note: Quick Share works with devices that implement the Quick Share protocol (e.g., some Android devices and ChromeOS devices). Availability may vary by device model and region.
The GParted team is pleased to announce a new stable release of GParted Live. This release includes GParted 1.8.0, updated packages, and other improvements. Items of note include: includes GParted 1.8.0; fix crash due to not checking for failure to load icon; fix hangs setting FAT label when matches a root folder entry; erase file system signatures before all FileSystem copies; based on the Debian 'Sid' repository as of 2026-01-27; Linux kernel image updated to 6.18.5; added a mechanism to avoid blank screen. There is an issue with help on Virtual Machines. Specifically the menu option Help, Contents opens and displays a black window on Virtual Machines. The workaround is to view help on documentation page. X Desktop GUI fails to display with default boot options? Try Other modes of GParted Live, GParted Live (Safe graphics setting, vga-normal).
For over 11 years now, OPNsense is driving innovation through modularising and hardening the open source firewall, with simple and reliable firmware upgrades, multi-language support, fast adoption of upstream software updates, modern IPv6 support, as well as clear and stable 2-Clause BSD licensing. 26.1, nicknamed Witty Woodpecker, features almost a full firewall MVC/API experience as automation rules have been promoted to the new rules GUI, Suricata version 8 with inline inspection mode using 'divert', assorted IPv6 reliability and feature improvements, router advertisements MVC/API, full code shell command escaping revamp, default IPv6 mode now using Dnsmsaq for client connectivity, Unbound blocklist source selection, an automatic host discovery service, plus much more. The upgrade path for 25.7 will likely be unlocked on January 29, which is probably tomorrow if anyone is asking why it is not there yet.
The Emmabuntüs Collective is pleased to announce the release of Emmabuntüs Debian Edition 5 version 1.05, available in 32-bit and 64-bit editions, based on Debian 12.13 'Bookworm' and featuring the Xfce and LXQt desktop environments. This update was designed to allow our users, when necessary, to refurbish computers based on a 32-bit architecture. Based on the Debian 12.13; improved Italian translation; assignment of sound volume to 50% by default; added Wine installation script; fixed choice of country and time zone; fix related to the use of proprietary firmware in the ISO image; removed non-functional Deborah; updated Firefox 140.7.0esr, Thunderbird 140.7.0esr, Debian beginner’s handbook 12.10.2, deb-get 0.4.5, Ventoy 1.1.09, CTparental 5.3.01, TurboPrint 2.59; redesigned the accessibility window using YAD in order to have speech synthesis to navigate in this window; added MBROLA and Piper speech synthesizers; added caja for desktop management in accessibility mode; added LIOS (Linux-Intelligent-OCR-Solution); added KDE-Connect; added laptop battery level information script; added Index Braille embosser installation script.
The minimum Debian version supported by our scripts has been raised to Debian 12 Bookworm. Debian 11 Bullseye systems will be migrated to a dedicated branch automatically. We highly recommend to upgrade affected systems to Debian 12 Bookworm, following our guide. Once the upgrade has been done, the update to DietPi v10 will be offered on next update check or when running 'dietpi-update'. The minimum DietPi version to support direct updates to DietPi 10 from has been raised to 8.0. Older systems will go through a two-stage process, being upgraded to DietPi 9.20 on a separate branch, and afterwards further to DietPi 10 via master branch, if the Debian version requirement is met as well. DietPi-Software, ownCloud Infinite Scale - this successor of the classic ownCloud file sync and share platform has been added to our software catalogue. DietPi-Software, Uptime-Kuma - this self-hosted monitoring tool has been added to our software catalogue.
I am pleased to announce the release of Liya 2.5, code-named 'Mahi'. This release focuses on refinement, usability, and improving the overall first-use and daily experience. Samba integration is now enabled by default in the Nemo file manager. For Windows 10 and greater, network and Windows shares are discoverable out of the box. For Windows 8.1 and less, please run 'sudo use_smbv1'. Liya Linux 2.5 includes Newelle, an advanced AI chatbot frontend. Newelle allows users to directly use AI models in system interface and/or run local LLMs easily. A guide to set up Newelle will be posted soon in our wiki section. The Liya Welcome application has been included to simplify post-install setup. Graphics drivers can now be installed directly from the Welcome app. Hybrid graphics systems (such as Intel + NVIDIA or Intel + AMD) are now handled more reliably. Liya Linux 2.5 features a single unified Liya package repository, featuring the bare minimum of packages which are required to run Liya. Other packages are outsourced to 'chaotic-aur' and 'blackarch' repositories.