This release presents among other things the new Linux kernel 6.8.0-84, the latest upgrade of the web browser google-chrome-stable (version 140.0.7339.207-1) and the new dpkg (Debian Packages) software. In addition, Starbuntu has enhanced its package manager and its URL display app.
Nexmon is a “patched” firmware, for certain wireless chips, to extend their functionally to allow: Monitor mode - able to sniff packets; Injection mode - frame injection allows for custom raw packets to be sent, outside of the “standard” stack ordering. Both are really useful when it comes to information security! For the record, it is possible to-do both of the features above without Nexmon, as it depends on the device's chipset and drivers. Now, Nexmon supported wireless chips are Broadcom & Cypress, which are in a various devices, including the Raspberry Pi's in-built Wi-Fi! In Kali 2025.1, we changed how we package our Raspberry Pi kernel, as well as bump to a new major version. Now Nexmon support is back as well as supporting Raspberry Pi 5! Other devices can also use Nexmon, its not limited to Raspberry Pis.
The September 20rd, 2025 release of DietPi version 9.17 comes with faster and less disk space consuming DietPi backups, a Roon Server early access toggle, solved SPI storage flashing issues, and more. Our images are now shipped without ext3/ext4 journal and instead the dietpi-fs_partition_resize script creates it after the root filesystem has been expanded. This allows smaller images, but more importantly a properly located and sized journal, depending on the final root filesystem size and layout, potentially enhancing performance.
This release presents among other things the new Linux kernel 6.8.0-83, the latest upgrade of the web browser google-chrome-stable (version 140.0.7339.185-1) and the new CUPS (Common UNIX Printing System) software. In addition, Starbuntu has enhanced its help support.
IPFire will now by default clock down its CPUs. When previously all CPU cores have been running on full clock speed by default, we were able to keep latency to a minimum as they were always ready to process any packets. As modern processors have massively improved how quickly they can clock up and down and CPUs with many cores being widely available, we have now decided to change this based on our benchmark results. Where supported, we will use Intel P-State or otherwise fall back to the new schedutil governor which has recently been introduced into the Linux kernel and has proven to not increase any packet forwarding latency in our benchmarks. When clocked down, systems will reduce their power consumption and therefore lowering the amount of emitted heat. The cpufrequtil package which used to implement this feature has been dropped as it is no longer needed.
We are very excited to present you Tails 7.0, the first version of Tails based on Debian 13 'Trixie' and GNOME 48 'Bengaluru'. Tails 7.0 brings new versions of many applications included in Tails. Tails 7.0 starts 10 – 15 seconds faster on most computers. We achieve this by changing the compression algorithm of the Tails USB and ISO images from xz to zstd. As a consequence, the image is 10% bigger than it would be with the previous algorithm. While testing this change, we noticed that Tails on USB sticks of poor quality can also start 20 seconds slower than on quality USB sticks. If you are in a place where counterfeit electronics are common, we recommend that you buy your USB stick from an international supermarket chain, which should have a more reliable supply chain. Included software: replace GNOME Terminal with GNOME Console; replace GNOME Image Viewer with GNOME Loupe; update Tor Browser to 14.5.7....
Omarchy 3.0 is a major upgrade for new installations and a wonderful level-up for existing users. The new ISO image doesn't require internet at all and you can install it in less than two minutes. You can now also install Omarchy on most pre-M MacBooks with support for keyboards, WiFi, and the T1 and T2 security chips. This is a decade-long hardware portfolio that we're trying to cover as well as we can out of the box. Existing installations can upgrade as per-normal using Update, Omarchy. New installations should download the fresh, all-inclusive ISO image before beginning, this is a 7 GB ISO image that includes the entire system for offline installation. Note: Ghostty compatibility requires Ghostty 1.2.0, which is still not released on the Arch repository. New super-fast installation ISO image: add everything needed for new all-inclusive ISO image that doesn't need internet....
Security Onion 2.4.180 is now available and includes several new features, updated components and many quality-of-life improvements. Cancel your own long-running SOC query - Security Onion can now alert on offline agents, if you run a query in Security Onion Console (Alerts, Dashboards, Hunt) that takes a long time, you now have the ability to cancel your own query by clicking the X on the spinner animation. Enable static hostname mapping without reverse DNS lookups - you can now enable static hostname mappings without having to enable reverse DNS lookups. This release updates several components including Elastic 8.18.6, Suricata 7.0.12, Zeek 7.0.10. The Elastic and Suricata updates resolve security issues so we highly recommend upgrading. In the recent 2.4.170 release, we added a new hypervisor feature for Security Onion Pro customers. This release improves on that by allowing you to run the hypervisor on a manager.
We are pleased to announce the new version 25 of Mauna Linux. Mauna Linux 25, code-named 'Polaris' is based on and is fully compatible with Debian 13.1 'Trixie'. In this new version, we bring the GNOME Desktop, in addition to several updates from both the Debian team and Mauna. The star of this new version is the GNOME 48 desktop, which so many have requested and is now available to everyone. Gnome 48, codenamed 'Bengaluru', arrives with a set of minor new features or improvements, with a focus on user comfort. There are several new features in GNOME 48: notification grouping - it is now possible to stack notifications when they come from the same application, similar to what already happens on Android or iOS; improved image viewer....
Users of the new Fairphone (Gen. 6) will especially benefit, with key features like Mobile Data and VoLTE now enabled by default. The /e/OS Camera has also been enhanced to support 50 MP photos, and installation of /e/OS is now fully supported via the /e/OS Installer. Live Caption becomes more user-friendly as caption text can now be repositioned for better readability and accessibility. For families using /e/OS, Parental Control includes a crucial update. A clear warning now reminds parents to save the security code they define, as there's no way to recover it if forgotten. Third-party app compatibility has been improved on several devices, including the Fairphone 3, 4, 5 and the new Gen. 6. This ensures a smoother and more consistent app experience across these models. Good news for CMF Phone 1 users: /e/OS 3.1.1 brings key fixes that improve your daily experience. USB-C wired audio now works properly, switching between front and back cameras is smooth again, and Wi-Fi calling with sim.de is fully functional. We've also corrected the Murena boot logo display for a cleaner startup look. System updates include a new browser version, an updated microG, and faster fake location switching in Advanced Privacy. App Lounge and Calendar behavior have been refined, and tablet navigation and setup flows are now smoother.