Solus 4.8 Arrives with New Epoch, Polaris Repository
Solus 4.8 introduces the Polaris repo, completes the epoch jump, updates systemd to 257.10, and ships Linux kernel 6.17.
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CachyOS November 2025 Release Adds Accessibility Tools, COSMIC Greeter
Arch-based CachyOS's November 2025 update brings Orca, systemd hook support, COSMIC Greeter, and Proton-CachyOS gaming improvements.
KDE Plasma 6.6 Will Add New Media Controls, Widget Tweaks
KDE Plasma 6.6 will add new media-seeking controls, improved widgets, smoother menus, and early UI refinements ahead of the upcoming release.
Niri 25.11 Lands with a New Alt-Tab Switcher, True Maximize
Niri v25.11 scrollable-tiling Wayland compositor adds a new Alt-Tab switcher with live previews, true Wayland maximize, and DisplayLink support.
EndeavourOS Ganymede Arrives with Automatic NVIDIA Driver Detection
EndeavourOS Ganymede ships with refreshed ISOs, Linux kernel 6.17, and fully automatic NVIDIA driver detection for nvidia and nvidia-open GPUs.
Whonix 18.0 Privacy-Focused Linux Distro Released
Whonix 18.0 adds LXQt, full IPv6 support, a rewritten Wayland-only Kloak, and major Kicksecure upgrades aimed at users who demand maximum anonymity.
AV Linux 25 for Content Creators Debuts Alongside the New MX Moksha 25
AV Linux 25 for content creators and the new MX Moksha 25 ship with Enlightenment and Moksha desktops, Liquorix kernels, and expanded Thunar actions.
Oracle Linux 9.7 Debuts with PQC Security, Updated UEK/RHCK Kernels
Oracle Linux 9.7 introduces hybrid post-quantum cryptography, QUIC support in OpenSSL, and refreshed UEK 8.1 and RHCK kernels for x86_64 and Arm systems.
Pebble Watch Software Goes 100% Open Source
Pebble watch software is now 100% open source, including the new mobile app and tools, securing long-term support for all Pebble devices.
Collabora Office Brings Its Online UI to the Desktop on Linux, Windows, and macOS
Collabora Office brings the full Collabora Online interface to Linux, Windows, and macOS as a native desktop app, offering offline editing and strong document compatibility.