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| 2026-08-10 |
NEW • Distribution Release: SparkyLinux 8.4 |
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SparkyLinux is a Debian-based distribution with a variety of desktop editions. The project's latest version, SparkyLinux 8.4, reintroduces 32-bit support for x86 machines. "A year ago, Debian dropped support for 32-bit live/install ISO images, so SparkyLinux dropped it as well. This decision has been reassessed, as it turns out there are still a significant number of people in the world who own “really old,” still functional computers with 32-bit processors. That's why SparkyLinux 8.4 restores support for 32-bit machines, offering, in addition to x86_64 and Aarch64 editions, also i686-pae live/install images as a ultra-light Openbox and CLI editions for self-configuration as you wish. Main changes: all packages updated from the stable Debian and SparkyLinux repositories as of August 9, 2026; PC 64-bit Linux kernel 6.12.101 LTS (7.1.8, 6.18.43-LTS, 6.12.102 LTS in SparkyLinux repositories); Arm64 Linux kernel 6.18.39; PC 32-bit Linux kernel 6.12.102 LTS; LibreOffice 25.2.3 (26.2.4 in Debian backports repository); KDE Plasma 6.3.6...." Additional information on the new version can be found in the release announcement. Download (pkglist): sparkylinux-8.4-x86_64-kde.iso (2,418MB, SHA512, signature, torrent), sparkylinux-8.4-x86_64-lxqt.iso (2,211MB, SHA512, signature, torrent), sparkylinux-8.4-x86_64-mate.iso (2,214MB, SHA512, signature, torrent), sparkylinux-8.4-x86_64-xfce.iso (1,993MB, SHA512, signature, torrent). |
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| 2026-08-10 |
NEW • Distribution Release: CachyOS 260809 |
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The CachyOS project has published a new snapshot. The distribution's August release features improvements to the system installers, the welcome window, and handheld device detection. "CachyOS Welcome got a DNS rework, so the speed-test based server ranking now correctly picks the fastest DNS server. In chwd, improved handheld detection via particular board name matching, and added Bulgarian localization. The kernel-manager backend was rewritten from C++ to Rust and integrated directly into chwd-kernel. Cachy-Update was rebased onto Arch-Update v4.x, with its systray applet rewritten in Rust. New --check --enable option turns on automated update checks and starts the systray in one step, tray now has configurable pagination via TrayUpdatesPerPage, and default check interval was raised to 6 hours. Shelly, our default GUI package manager, was rewritten from C# to Zig for its major release, dropping the managed runtime for native binaries with lower memory use and faster startup. The desktop app got a new first-run welcome screen, list and grid package browsing, AUR PKGBUILD previews with build output, and a Utilities page for database sync, cache cleanup and orphan removal." Additional details can be found in the release announcement. Download: cachyos-desktop-linux-260809.iso (3,041MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist). |
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| 2026-08-09 |
NEW • Distribution Release: iDeal OS 2026.08.08 |
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iDeal OS, an MX Linux-based desktop distribution with focus on privacy and security, has been updated to version 2026.08.08. This release replaces Firefox with Waterfox as the new default web browser: "2026.08.08 - iDeal OS 4.4. The release of iDeal OS 4.4 is a major upgrade on the footsteps of MX Linux 25.2 and Debian 13.6. We are pleased to introduce the new official iDeal OS repository. The entire operating system and all custom applications are now maintained as native .deb packages via APT, offering clear benefits. Automatic updates - simply run sudo apt upgrade to get the latest features and bug fixes; clean system - everything integrates perfectly with the traditional APT package manager; verified security - all packages are cryptographically signed by the iDeal OS RD team; future-ready - apps and system bug fixes, configuration files, wallpapers, themes, icons will be published through the same repository over time. The new Liquorix kernel offers improved responsiveness for interactive systems, enabling low-latency computing for audio/video production and reducing frame-time deviation in games. Waterfox is the new default web browser, a fork of Firefox with enhanced privacy features." Visit the project's news page to read the complete release announcement. Download: 2026.08.08_iDeal_OS_Emerald_x64.iso (4,324MB, SHA512, pkglist). |
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| 2026-08-07 |
NEW • Distribution Release: TitalcruiseOS 5.4 |
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Titalcruise E.A. has announced the release of TitalcruiseOS 5.4, a major update of the project's Debian-based Linux distribution designed primarily for system administrators, developers and power users. Developed in Argentina, it is localised into the Spanish language. The English translation of the original announcement provides the release information: "Today is a truly special day for the entire team and for those who have closely followed every build, every proof of concept, and every tweak to our system images. We are proud to announce the general availability of TitalcruiseOS 5.4 (build 20260806), a cumulative update that not only redefines our operating system's capabilities but also marks the official conclusion and pinnacle of the Fifth Generation (Gen 5). What began as a quest for an agile, low-latency desktop experience has evolved, with version 5.4, into a full-fledged software engineering workstation. What makes TitalcruiseOS 5.4 the most ambitious release of Gen 5? This 7.0 GB release is no mere patch; it represents a major architectural leap designed to deliver security and compatibility with the most demanding hardware on the market. We are moving beyond the limitations of the previous version to adopt the new Debian 14 'Forky' base." Here is the download (SHA256) link: TitalcruiseOS 5.4 20260806-gnome50-amd64.iso (7,154MB, torrent, pkglist). |
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| 2026-08-06 |
NEW • Mobile OS Release: Murena 4.1.1 |
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Murena is an umbrella name for the /e/OS operating system, associated open-source powered smartphones and cloud-based services. Murena has published /e/OS 4.1.1 which introduces new tools, including a backup option to make migration to new devices easier. "Fairphone 6 is now available on AOSP 16 Backup & Restore (beta) - /e/OS can now automatically back up your apps and their data to your Murena Workspace and restore them on a new device or after a reset. Backups run automatically when your device is idle, and can be limited to Wi-Fi only, paused when the battery is low, and retried automatically if an upload fails. You can see your last backup time and status at a glance, with clear per-app information showing exactly what is backed up and what can be restored. /e/OS Passwords, a brand-new built-in password manager - save, automatically generate and autofill your passwords across apps and websites. An off-line cache lets you retrieve your passwords even without a connection, and your vault can be securely backed up and synced. Voice to Text (off-line) - Murena Voice to Text can now run entirely on your device, so you can dictate without an internet connection. The language model is downloaded on demand. Now available to all users, no premium account required." Additional information on version 4.1.1 can be found in the release notes. A list of supported devices and install options can be found on the company's devices page. |
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| 2026-08-06 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Soplos Linux 2026.08 |
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Sergi Perich has announced the release of Soplos Linux 2026.08, a new stable release of the project's set of desktop Linux distributions based on Debian's "Testing" branch. It ships with a number of custom applications, such as Soplos Theme Manager, Soplos Plymouth Manager, Soplos Docklike and Soplos GRUB Editor, and it offers a choice of three desktop environments - GNOME ("Boro"), KDE Plasma ("Tyson") and Xfce ("Tyron"). The English translation of the original release announcement (in Spanish) offers all the details: "The day has finally arrived. Soplos Linux 2026.08 is now available as a stable version. After months of betas and release candidates, the project takes the final leap. The three variants of the distribution, 'Tyron', 'Tyson' and 'Boro', are published at the same time. Not one has been left behind. Likewise, the core of the system advances in the three ISO images. The custom Soplos kernel goes up to version 7.1.5. Consequently, mesa-vulkan-drivers is also added in version 26.1.5, improving the standard Vulkan graphical support. Likewise, openssh-common is added, reinforcing the network tools available from the first boot. However, the most striking change in this version is something else. Soplos Linux 2026.08 completely removes the proprietary NVIDIA drivers from the ISO image." Download (SHA256, pkglist): soplos-linux-tyron-2026.08.iso (2,887MB, Xfce), soplos-linux-tyson-2026.08.iso (3,442MB, KDE Plasma), soplos-linux-boro-2026.08.iso (3,049MB, GNOME). |
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| 2026-08-03 |
NEW • Distribution Release: NetHydra 1.1.0 |
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The NetHydra project has published a new update of the Debian-based distribution. The latest version includes a handful of new tools and enables running as the root user by default. "In this update we decide to make MATE as the default desktop for NetHydra (for SONAR it would still be using Xfce), classic and technical feel. As with every NetHydra release, this update also introduces several new tools and package additions to complement and expand the scope of NetHydra: Fluxion - a security auditing and social-engineering research tool; ligolo-ng - an advanced, yet simple, tunneling/pivoting tool that uses a TUN interface; chisel - fast TCP/UDP tunnel, transported over HTTP, secured via SSH with a single executable; Evilginx2 - standalone man-in-the-middle attack framework used for phishing. Also, we've added some old tools into NetHydra ISO image, including cisco-auditing-tool (CAT), cisco-global-exploiter, cisco-torch, 0trace, unix-privesc-check and smtp-user-enum." Additional information with screenshots can be found in the release announcement. Download (pkglist): nethydra-1.1.0-leopard-amd64.iso (3,894MB, MD5), nethydra-1.1.0-sonar-leopard-amd64.iso (6,340MB, MD5). |
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| 2026-08-03 |
NEW • DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 1184 |
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This week in DistroWatch Weekly: - Review: Mageia 10
- News: FreeBSD to get Dockerbox, Haiku can redistribute Firefox port, Garuda revamps FireDragon, Ubuntu plans virtualization upgrades
- Questions and answers: Multiple questions from Linux beginners
- Released last week: Emmabuntüs DE6-1.02, ZimaOS 1.7.0, MakuluLinux 2026-07-28, NethSecurity 8.8.0, 4MLinux 52.0, Archcraft 2026.08.01, NetBSD 11.0, AerynOS 2026.08
- Torrent corner: BigLinux, Emmabuntus, NetBSD, TUXEDO OS
- Upcoming releases: FreeBSD 14.5 BETA1
- Opinion poll: What do you think Debian will decide about accepting LLM-generated content?
- Reader comments
Read more in this week's issue of DistroWatch Weekly.... |
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| 2026-08-02 |
NEW • Distribution Release: AerynOS 2026.08 |
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The AerynOS team have published an update to the experimental distribution. Snapshot 2026.08 includes improved filesystem support, including providing OpenZFS for data pools: "From a development story arc perspective, AerynOS has been deliberately kept under a very tight leash over the last year, as we have focused on strengthening our core tooling and infrastructure code bases. Whilst we are nowhere near “done” with our vision for our tooling, now that our ability to seamlessly deliver updates to our on-disk repository and file formats has been secured, you will see AerynOS deliberately transitioning into a more open and collaborative space for those of you who want to get involved with the project and work on areas that you find fun, interesting and engaging. This shift in approach has already been evident over the last couple of months, as engagement around the project continues to grow through all of our social media platforms and particularly in our Zulip server. Reilly has worked on adding OpenZFS data drive support in AerynOS. This means that we now support Btrfs, bcachefs and OpenZFS drives for user-managed data drives. Reilly has tested OpenZFS on one of his drives; however we need help from you all, our community of early adopters, to test OpenZFS on your drives and provide feedback that we can then use to iterate." Additional information is provided in the release announcement. Download: AerynOS-2026.08-GNOME-live-x86_64.iso (2,448MB, SHA256, pkglist). |
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| 2026-08-01 |
NEW • BSD Release: NetBSD 11.0 |
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The NetBSD project has announced the release of NetBSD 11.0, the 19th major release of the highly portable operating system. The new version includes a port to the RISC-V architecture, better Linux compatibility, and a virt68k port. "New port to the RISC-V processor architecture. NetBSD 11.0 is the first stable release to include support for 64-bit RISC-V platforms, including a range of StarFive JH71XX-based devices such as the VisionFive 2, PINE64 STAR64, as well as QEMU. Enhanced compliance with POSIX.1-2024 and C23 programming interface standards. Enhanced support for Linux system calls in compat_linux(8), including epoll (implemented around kqueue), POSIX message queues, statx, readahead, close_range, waitid, renameat2, clone3, sync_file_range, syncfs, and inotify. Initial support for the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite platform. Improvements to the npf(7) firewall, including layer 2 and user/group filtering. New MICROVM kernel for x86, supporting both i386 and amd64, NetBSD 11.0 introduces a dedicated MICROVM kernel designed for extremely fast virtual machine boot, leveraging PVH boot, VirtIO MMIO, and multiple kernel optimizations, it can boot in about 10 ms on 2020-era x86 CPUs. New virt68k port, for running the Motorola 68000 port in QEMU using paravirtualized devices." Additional infromation can be found in the release notes. Download (Md5): NetBSD-11.0-amd64.iso (660MB, torrent, pkglist). |
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| 2026-08-01 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Archcraft 2026.08.01 |
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Aditya Shakya has announced the release of Archcraft 2026.08.01, the latest stable release of the project's Arch-based lightweight and fast Linux distribution. This release adds the Sway Wayland compositor as the new desktop choice in live mode (beside the Openbox and bspwm window managers): "August 2026 ISO image of Archcraft is now available for download. A release focused on stability, compatibility and polish. From a completely revamped installation experience to improved desktop sessions, better VirtualBox support and countless bug fixes, this is one of the biggest Archcraft updates yet. Highlights: brand new Qt6 SDDM theme; new Sway Wayland session; reliable encrypted installations across installers; restored Btrfs and XFS installation support (Calamares); updated to archiso 88-1; improved VirtualBox compatibility; better GTK/GNOME application integration; hundreds of small fixes and improvements. One of the biggest additions in this release is the introduction of Sway, providing another lightweight Wayland session alongside the existing window managers." See the detailed release announcement for more information and screenshots. Download: archcraft-2026.08.01-x86_64.iso (3,562MB, SHA256, signature, pkglist). |
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3CX Phone System is a specialist, Debian-based Linux distribution designed to run a complete unified communications platform. The 3CX client, included in the distribution, can also be installed separately on most hardware as well as the cloud. It provides a complete open standards-based IP PBX and phone system that works with popular SIP trunks and IP phones. It will automatically configure all supported peripherals and it also comes with clients for Windows, OS X, iOS and Android. The ISO image includes a free license for the 3CX PBX edition. The ISO image contains the standard Debian installer which installs a minimal system with the nginx web server, PostgreSQL database, iptables firewall and Secure Shell. Options not relevant to 3CX have been removed from the distribution. Download the installation ISO image from here: debian-amd64-netinst-3cx.iso (628MB). |
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Scientific Linux
Scientific Linux was a recompiled Red Hat Enterprise Linux, co-developed by Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory and the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). Although it aims to be fully compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, it also provides additional packages not found in the upstream product; the most notable among these are various file systems, including Cluster Suite and Global File System (GFS), FUSE, OpenAFS, Squashfs and Unionfs, wireless networking support with Intel wireless firmware, MadWiFi and NDISwrapper, Sun Java and Java Development Kit (JDK), the lightweight IceWM window manager, R - a language and environment for statistical computing, and the Alpine email client.
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