AerynOS Gets a New Logo in Quiet Branding Update
AerynOS has made a quiet logo change as part of a broader refresh of the project’s visual presentation.
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AerynOS March 2026 Update Brings GNOME 50, KDE 6.6.3, and Linux 6.18
AerynOS March alpha ISO brings GNOME 50, KDE Plasma 6.6.3, Linux kernel 6.18, and tooling improvements across moss and boulder.
KaOS 2026.03 Released With Major Move Away From systemd Components
KaOS 2026.03 removes systemd-boot and mkinitcpio, adopts Limine and Dracut, and introduces a new Niri-based desktop environment.
SparkyLinux 2026.03 Tiamat Released Based on Debian Testing Forky
SparkyLinux 2026.03 has been released, featuring updated Debian Testing packages, Linux kernel 6.19, and refreshed rolling ISO images.
Arch Linux March ISO Is Out With Kernel, Desktop, and Security Updates
Arch Linux has released its updated March 2026 installation ISO, bringing a new kernel, refreshed system libraries, desktop updates, and security fixes.
AerynOS Feb 2026 Snapshot Updates Desktops, MOSS Gets Faster
AerynOS February 2026 snapshot updates COSMIC, GNOME, and KDE Plasma while significantly improving MOSS atomic update performance and tooling.
Manjaro-Based Mabox Linux 26.02 Released with New Audio Menu
Manjaro-based Mabox Linux 26.02 introduces a new W-a audio menu, a fully rewritten Cava Colorizer module, fixes for screen recording, and more.
KaOS 2026.02 Debuts Niri Wayland Desktop While Exploring Life Beyond Systemd
KaOS 2026.02 is released without Plasma on the ISO, introducing the Niri and Noctalia Wayland desktops. Plasma 6 remains available in the repositories.
Gentoo’s 2025 Report: Financial Health and the Push Away From GitHub
Gentoo’s 2025 report outlines stable finances, ongoing migration to SPI, and plans to move development infrastructure away from GitHub toward Codeberg.
Two Linux Distributions I’m Watching Closely in 2026
These two Linux distributions have not yet reached stability, but I have high hopes for them in 2026.