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Xfce 4.20 Pre1: The Road to Final Release Kicks Off

OnNovember 2, 2024

Xfce 4.20 Pre1 is now available! Download the tarballs, test for compatibility, and prepare for the final release on December 15th.

openSUSE’s New Agama Installer Now Supports Leap 16.0 Alpha

OnNovember 1, 2024

openSUSE's Agama Installer v10 launches with QR code access, JSON syntax editing, enhanced product selection, and better storage management.

KDE’s New Distro: Btrfs-Based, Immutable Linux OS, with Flatpak and Snap

OnNovember 1, 2024

Ready to be surprised? KDE Linux, a new Arch-based immutable OS featuring Btrfs, Flatpak, and Snap, made by KDE's devs, is now in development.

COSMIC Desktop Alpha 3 Released, Here’s What’s New

OnNovember 1, 2024

Alpha 3 of System76's COSMIC desktop is now available with improved customizable theming, applets, and adaptable windows designed to improve your Linux workflow.

Nitrux 3.7.1 Launches with Linux 6.11 and Latest Hardware Support

Nitrux 3.7.1 Launches with Linux kernel 6.11 and Latest Hardware Support

OnOctober 31, 2024
UpdatedNovember 1, 2024

Systemd-free distro Nitrux 3.7.1 is out with Linux kernel 6.11, updated drivers, enhanced security, and performance boosts for new hardware.

AlmaLinux Joins Azure’s Endorsed Linux Distributions

OnOctober 31, 2024

Microsoft announces the endorsement of AlmaLinux on Azure, providing customers with a trusted, community-driven Linux option for enterprise environments.