What's new in 25.01-R14.2p1: MATE Desktop at 1.28.2: Upgraded to 1.28.2, with mate-panel (1.28.4), mate-notification-daemon (1.28.3), atril (1.28.1), and more, for a refined desktop feel. 2025 Visual Refresh: New wallpapers update the MATE desktop and Slick Greeter login screen. Hardware Boost: Added QEMU USB Tablet and XHCI mouse support for live sessions and installs, plus AMD Radeon R7 240 (Device ID 0x6613) compatibility. Broader Accessibility: Brazilian Portuguese translations land in Update Station and NetworkMgr. Workstation Firewall: Default firewall now set to "Workstation" for desktop-friendly security. Improvements and Features: Tuned live session memory for a snappier start. Pulled in releng/14.2 updates from FreeBSD. Simplified driver and software management with refactored package lists. Replaced automount in ghostbsd-utils with UDISKS2 in gvfs for better media handling. Fixed USB stick unmounting for Xfce users.
We're thrilled to announce the release of /e/OS 2.8, packed with exciting new features, improvements, and bug fixes to enhance your experience! This update brings notable enhancements, including a more user-friendly Account Manager, an improved App Lounge experience, and important software updates like the latest LineageOS 21 security fixes. We've also addressed several bug fixes across devices like the Fairphone 3, Google Pixel 5, OnePlus Nord, and more, along with updates to popular apps such as Browser and Maps. Want to know more? Dive into the full release notes and explore everything /e/OS 2.8 has to offer!
We are thrilled to announce Armbian Release 25.2, packed with significant updates across our entire ecosystem. These updates are aimed at enhancing functionality, expanding hardware support and refining the user experience for both developers and everyday SBC users. Key highlights: new board support - Rock 2A and 2F, NanoPi R3S, Retroid Pocket RP5, RPMini, Rock 5T, GenBook, MKS-PI, SKIPR, Armsom CM5, NextThing C.H.I.P, Magicsee C400 Plus; Rockchip 3588 improvements - upgrade to latest vendor kernel 6.1.99 and mainline to 6.12, including HDMI driver updates, USB3 fixes and Bluetooth support updates; wireless enhancements - RTW88 driver additions and kernel stability fixes, added automatic wireless testing infrastructure; kernel upgrades - most of kernels were upgraded from 6.6 to 6.12, with extensive refinements in all areas.
Spiky and me are happy to announce the new version of NuTyX 25.02.5 and cards 3.1.0. What's new? Two separated init systems. From now on, init system are separated. One set of ISO image is available in each init system. Cards 3.0 - a year of development will have been necessary. No new runtime dependencies for cards. Packages are now signed with the ED25519 EdDSA algorithm. Hash is now via SHA512 instead of MD5. The archive name of a package is now easier to read. The /etc/cards.conf configuration file has been simplified. New commands (cards functions) are introduced: cards repo for metadata verification/generation; cards dependent for displaying a package's reverse dependencies; cards key for generating the key pair for signing packages.
The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce the release of Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS (Long-Term Support) for its Desktop, Server, and Cloud products, as well as other flavours of Ubuntu with long-term support. As usual, this point release includes many updates and updated installation media has been provided so that fewer updates will need to be downloaded after installation. These include security updates and corrections for other high-severity bugs, with a focus on maintaining stability and compatibility with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.
EasyOS Daedalus-series version 6.6.3 was released on February 19, 2025, introducing several updates and fixes. Key improvements include the compilation of Leafpad and SolveSpace, a fix for the `/files` folder in lockdown mode, an option to delete a version when rolling back, and a correction for the Simple Xcursor Creator PET. Additionally, the update limits Chromium’s disk cache size and ensures rollback functionality if an update causes issues. The release is available for download, and feedback can be shared on the Puppy Linux forum.
The brand new release 24.04.2.1 of Starbuntu presents the new Linux kernel 6.8.0-53. In addition, the lists in Starbuntu have been supplemented by a permanently implementable header. Moreover, newly created list categories are now equipped with a pattern entry that can be edited ad libitum.
Qubes OS 4.2.4 is a stable patch release that consolidates all security updates, bug fixes, and improvements since the previous version. It includes an upgraded Fedora template (from Fedora 40 to 41) and provides an updated ISO for new installations or reinstallations. Users on Qubes 4.2.x can update normally without reinstalling, while those on Qubes 4.1 or earlier must upgrade due to end-of-life status. A new Release Signing Key (RSK) has been introduced for security reasons. The release follows semantic versioning, ensuring that a fully updated Qubes 4.2.0 system is functionally equivalent to Qubes 4.2.4.
Rhino Linux 2025.2 brings a series of important bug fixes and improvements aimed at enhancing system stability and user experience. This update addresses lingering issues from the previous release, particularly in the Unicorn Desktop, where configuration files are now preserved during updates, the Global Menu no longer misaligns the panel, and wallpaper scaling issues have been fixed. The release also includes new kernel versions for various platforms, resolves boot issues for Raspberry Pi and Pine64 devices, and introduces the *rhino-hotfix* utility for easier troubleshooting. The Rhino Linux team acknowledges past challenges and encourages community contributions to support ongoing development.
The images come with a fresh version of apk-tools. This version finally supports several features that we began using, particularly variable expansion and being able to migrate most of its files into a system-wide /usr location. That means you finally have a way to properly change your mirror of choice without having to mess with the repository definitions. The process of doing that is in the relevant documentation section. The repository definitions have been updated to use the new v3-style index naming, though backwards compatibility is also provided. Linux kernel 6.13 is used in the new images. That means updated hardware support and other things. Both the GNOME and Plasma images (the latter is still experimental) come with the latest versions of their respective desktop environments. Various fixes have been made to allow the live system to work better and more seamlessly on more machines.