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Ultramarine Linux
Ultramarine Linux is a Fedora-based distribution featuring extra package repositories such as RPM Fusion and enabling multimedia codecs. Ultramarine can be considered a spiritual successor to Korora Project and aims to make Fedora a more desktop-friendly experience.
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| 2025-03-27 |
NEW • Development Release: Ubuntu 25.04 Beta |
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Paride Legovini has announced the release of a new development snapshot of Ubuntu, along with the distribution's official community editions. "The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce the Beta release of the Ubuntu 25.04 Desktop, Server and Cloud products. Ubuntu 25.04, codenamed 'Plucky Puffin', continues Ubuntu's proud tradition of integrating the latest and greatest open source technologies into a high-quality, easy-to-use Linux distribution. The team has been hard at work through this cycle, introducing new features and fixing bugs. This Beta release includes images from not only the Ubuntu Desktop, Server and Cloud products, but also the Kubuntu, Lubuntu, Ubuntu Budgie, UbuntuKylin, Ubuntu MATE, Ubuntu Studio, Ubuntu Unity and Xubuntu flavours." Additional information is offered through the project's release announcement and the release notes. Download: ubuntu-25.04-beta-desktop-amd64.iso (6,046MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist), kubuntu-beta-25.04-desktop-amd64.iso (4,444MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist), lubuntu-beta-25.04-desktop-amd64.iso (3,472MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist), ubuntucinnamon-beta-25.04-desktop-amd64.iso (4,888MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist), ubuntukylin-beta-25.04-desktop-amd64.iso (4,710MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist), ubuntu-mate-beta-25.04-desktop-amd64.iso (3,576MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist), ubuntu-budgie-beta-25.04-desktop-amd64.iso (3,396MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist), xubuntu-beta-25.04-desktop-amd64.iso (4,376MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist), ubuntustudio-beta-25.04-desktop-amd64.iso (6,699MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist), ubuntu-unity-beta-25.04-desktop-amd64.iso (3,685MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist), edubuntu-beta-25.04-desktop-amd64.iso (6,258MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist).
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| 2025-03-27 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Q4OS 5.8 |
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Q4OS is a Debian-based distribution which is available in KDE Plasma and Trinity Desktop Environment (TDE) flavours. The project's latest update is Q4OS 5.8 which introduces fresh translations to the Calamares system installer and Flatpak support is now included in the project's Desktop Profiler tool. The project's release announcement states: "The Q4OS project is pleased to announce the eighth update of its stable edition Q4OS 5 codenamed Aquarius. The new Aquarius 5.8 series receives important security and bug fixes, the recent Debian Bookworm 12.10 updates and updated Debian stable 6.1.0-32 kernel. This release brings along a few Q4OS specific improvements, fixes and a cumulative upgrade covering all the changes since the previous stable Aquarius release. The Calamares live installer has got new translations. Desktop profiler tool now features brand new plugin for handling Flatpak applications in case Flatpak framework is enabled in the system. In addition to the new plugin the Desktop profiler capabilities have been expanded and the code has been largerly rewritten to support true multithreading." Download (MD5, pkglist): q4os-5.8-x64.r1.iso (1,472MB), q4os-5.8-x64-tde.r1.iso (1,075MB). |
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| 2025-03-26 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Zorin OS 17.3 |
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The Zorin OS project has published an update for the Ubuntu-based distribution which seeks to make former Windows users feel at home. The project's latest release, version 17.3, expands alternatives for Windows applications and changes the default web browser from Firefox to Brave. "Tailored alternatives to more Windows apps We've greatly expanded our built-in database to detect installer files for popular Windows apps. It now supports over 150 apps, recommending even more tailored alternatives to sideloading their Windows executables. For example, when you launch the Windows installer for an app like Obsidian, Zorin OS displays a dialog that directs you to the app's native Linux version in the Software store. It also suggests the closest native alternatives to other Windows-only apps, like the built-in Document Viewer instead of Adobe Acrobat Reader. To craft the most user-friendly experience for new users, we endeavor to support the widest selection of software. This update makes it easier to run the most compatible versions of your favorite apps in Zorin OS." Additional information can be found in the release announcement. Download (pkglist): Zorin-OS-17.3-Core-64-bit.iso (3,488MB), Zorin-OS-17.3-Education-64-bit.iso (7,272MB), Zorin-OS-17.3-Lite-64-bit.iso (3,621MB). |
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| 2025-03-24 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Emmabuntüs DE5-1.04 |
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Emmabuntüs is a lightweight, Debian-based distribution. The project's latest update introduces a series of key package updates as well as a German translation of the handbook. The release announcement reports: "The Emmabuntüs Collective is pleased to announce the release on March 24, 2025, of the update of its distribution, Emmabuntüs Debian Edition 5 1.04 (32-bit and 64-bit), based on Debian 12.10 'Bookworm' and the XFCE and LXQt desktop environments. This new version of our distribution mainly concerns updates to the software included in it following the release of Debian 12.10, with the update of the excellent Debian beginner’s handbook which now includes a German version included in our distribution, as well as the addition as standard of the Debian reference manuals included in it for the following languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Japanese. Emmabuntüs DE 5 1.04 includes the following new features and enhancements: based on the Debian 12.10 'Bookworm' operating system; Updates - Firefox 128.8.0esr, Thunderbird 128.7.0esr, deb-get 0.4.4, Ventoy 1.1.05, CTparental 5.1.23, Warpinator 1.8.8, Boot-Repair 4ppa2081, RadioTray-NG 0.2.9, Debian beginners handbook 12.10; accessibility feature updates - Ocrizer 1.4, Elograf 0.6.0." Download (SHA256): emmabuntus-de5-amd64-12.10-1.04.iso (4,008MB, pkglist). |
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| 2025-03-24 |
NEW • Development Release: deepin 25 Alpha |
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Following a "Preview" release in January, the deepin project has announced the availability of the first alpha build of its upcoming major release, version 25. This version introduces Linyaps, deepin's own package management tool, and brings numerous changes to the deepin desktop environment: "deepin 25 alpha has enhanced system-level product functionality and personalized management capabilities to provide users with a complete desktop environment. This version continues design improvements and functional optimizations for the deepin Solid Operating System, UOS AI and Control Center modules (wallpaper, screensaver, power management, mouse, touchpad), now meeting daily usage and management needs while integrating features requested by user feedback. Linyaps is a software package management tool independently developed by deepin, designed to address long-standing issues in Linux software ecosystems such as dependency conflicts, fragmented distribution and high security risks. Based on mechanisms like User Namespace and CGroup, Linyaps provides a unified application runtime environment decoupled from the operating system." Read the complete release notes (available in Chinese and English) for further information and screenshots. Download: deepin-desktop-community-25-alpha-amd64.iso (5,611MB, pkglist). |
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| 2025-03-24 |
NEW • DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 1114 |
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This week in DistroWatch Weekly: - Review: Bazzite 41
- News: Debian Project Leader election underway, Rocky unveils new Hardened branch, GNOME 48 released, generating custom images for the Raspberry Pi
- Questions and answers: Checking what processes are writing to the disk
- Released last week: elementary OS 8.0.1, Kali Linux 2025.1a, Finnix 250, Rescuezilla 2.6, EndeavourOS 2025.03.19
- Torrent corner: elementary OS, Endeavour OS, Finnix, Kali Linux, KDE neon
- Upcoming releases: Ubuntu 25.04 Beta
- Opinion poll: What kind of storage drive is in your main computer?
- New distributions: CatOS
- Reader comments
Read more in this week's issue of DistroWatch Weekly.... |
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| 2025-03-23 |
NEW • Distribution Release: EndeavourOS 2025.03.19 |
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Bryan Poerwo has announced the release of EndeavourOS 2025.03.19, a refreshed build of the Arch Linux-based distribution's "Mercury" line. The new release updates the Linux kernel to version 6.13.7 and the KDE Plasma desktop to version 6.3.3. The Calamares installer and the included NVIDIA video driver have also been brought up to their latest versions: "Our refresh release, 'Mercury Neo', is now available with updated core packages for the offline installation option and the live environment and a few bug fixes and improvements for the online installation option. 'Mercury Neo' ships with Calamares 25.02.2.1, Firefox 136.0.2, Linux kernel 6.13.7, Mesa 25.0.1, X.Org Server 21.1.16, NVIDIA 570.124.04. Bug fixes and improvements: we removed installing xwaylandvideobridge from the installation script since it is removed upstream; a bug in our install script for ranking the Arch mirrors before installation is fixed; we removed obsolete NVIDIA options from the NVIDIA boot menu; when choosing Systemd in the auto-install option, the installation process will now create a 2GB EFI partition instead of a 1GB partition, this will give the user more space and freedom to install multiple kernels and other desirable options." Here is the complete release announcement with screenshots. Download: EndeavourOS_Mercury-Neo-2025.03.19.iso (2,999MB, SHA512, signature, torrent, pkglist). |
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| 2025-03-23 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Rescuezilla 2.6 |
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Rescuezilla is a specialist Ubuntu-based distribution designed for system rescue tasks, including backups and system restoration. The project's latest release, version 2.6, updates the base Ubuntu operating system, offers a fix for booting on machines with Windows 11, and updates the partition management tools. "Updated the UEFI Secure Boot shim package to v1.58 after a Windows 11 update revoked older shims by incrementing the minimum "SBAT generation". This fixes any 'SBAT self-check failed' errors to ensure Rescuezilla continues boot on UEFI Secure Boot enabled systems which require the latest 'SBAT generation'. This also fixes the 'revoked UEFI bootloader' message warning when creating a bootable USB stick using Rufus. Replaced Ubuntu 23.10 (Mantic) and Ubuntu 22.10 (Lunar) builds with build based on Ubuntu 24.10 (Oracular) for best support of new hardware. Temporarily does not include Mozilla Firefox on Oracular release until switched to new source. Image Explorer (beta) temporarily out-of-service across variants. Fixed querying drives with the Bionic 32-bit version, which broke since Rescuezilla v2.5 due to using the --merge feature introduced in util-linux v2.34." Further details are provided in the release notes. Download: rescuezilla-2.6-64bit.oracular.iso (1,361MB, SHA256, pkglist). |
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| 2025-03-22 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Finnix 250 |
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The Finnix distribution is a small, self-contained, bootable live Linux distribution for system administrators, based on Debian. The project's latest version is Finnix 250 which marks the project's 25th anniversary. The project's release announcement reports: "Today is a very special day: March 22 is the 25 year anniversary of the first public release of Finnix, the oldest live Linux distribution still in production. Finnix 0.03 was released on March 22, 2000, and to celebrate this anniversary, I'm proud to announce the 35th Finnix release, Finnix 250! Besides the continuing trend of Finnix version number inflation (the previous release was Finnix 126), Finnix 250 is simply a solid regular release, with the following notes: Linux kernel 6.12 (Debian 6.12.17-1); made automatic per-user shared ssh-agent functionality more reliable; added packages: util-linux-extra; Removed packages: reiserfsprogs, reiser4progs (ReiserFS removed from Linux kernel); boot initramfs now checks for build-specific media (will no longer load the first thing it sees which looks vaguely Finnix-like); htop display improvements (primarily better display of large numbers of CPU cores); upstream Debian package updates; many minor fixes and improvements." Download (SHA256): finnix-250.iso (528MB, signature, torrent, pkglist). |
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| 2025-03-21 |
NEW • OS Release: ReactOS 0.4.15 |
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ReactOS is an open source operating system which seeks to be binary compatible with Microsoft Windows. The project has published a new release, version 0.4.15, which includes improvements across all aspects of the operating system. One of the key improvements is with plug and play devices: "Victor Perevertkin (Extravert-ir) has accomplished major rewrites to the Plug and Play Manager in the ReactOS kernel. With these changes, ReactOS now has the ability to run more third party drivers and to boot from USB devices. This also allows ReactOS to boot on chipsets with EHCI, OHCI, and UHCI controllers. This work is a stepping stone to ReactOS being truly compatible with vendor drivers for the Windows operating system. Johannes Anderwald (janderwald) solved an issue where the USB driver would enter an infinite loop when a USB device would not enter the ready state. Fixing this infinite loop allowed ReactOS to boot on more hardware. Thanks to the work of Oleg Dubinskiy, 0.4.15 features many audio improvements. Oleg added support for more audio formats, looped playback of wave files, higher sample rates, and multiple output channels. In addition, Victor Perevertkin imported the open source AC’97 driver from the Windows Driver Kit (WDK)." Additional information is provided in the release announcement. Download (MD5: ReactOS-0.4.15-x86-iso.zip (105MB), ReactOS-0.4.15-x86-live.zip (74MB). |
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| 2025-03-19 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Kali Linux 2025.1a |
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Kali Linux is a Debian-based distribution with a collection of security and forensics tools. The project's latest release, Kali Linux 2025.1a, ships with a new theme and key desktop upgrades, including a jump to Xfce 4.20 and KDE Plasma 6. "After a long wait, we are excited to announce that Plasma 6 is finally available in Kali, specifically version 6.2. This is a major update, as the previous version included in Kali was Plasma 5.27, making the scope of changes difficult to summarize. For a more in - depth look at each release, check out the official announcements: 6.0, 6.1, and 6.2. On our end, we have updated all themes to align with the new environment, featuring refreshed window and desktop visuals. And our favorite new addition from KDE? Floating panels! Our default desktop environment, Xfce, has also had a minor software bump from 4.18 to 4.20. Two years of development has gone this, which was formally released on December 15, 2024. It is the stable series follow-up to the Xfce 4.18 release that made its debut during Christmas of 2022 (Kali 2023.1)." Additional details and screenshots can be found in the project's release announcement. Download (SHA256, pkglist): kali-linux-2025.1a-installer-amd64.iso (4,233MB, torrent), kali-linux-2025.1a-installer-netinst-amd64.iso (607MB, torrent). |
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| 2025-03-19 |
NEW • Distribution Release: elementary OS 8.0.1 |
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Danielle Foré has announced the release of elementary OS 8.0.1, an updated build of the project's beginner-friendly Linux distribution featuring a custom desktop called Pantheon. This is largely a bug-fix release; it is based on Ubuntu 24.04.2 and it ships with the Linux 6.11 kernel: "It has been a little over 100 days since elementary OS 8 was released and we're proud to announce another round of updates, including a fresh new download. ... We now properly use dark mode brand colors and dark mode screenshots. Plus, when developers provide screenshots for multiple desktop environments, we now prefer the ones intended for our desktop environment, Pantheon. We support the new 'Developer' AppStream tag. And we now support the contribute URL type. System Settings now allows configuring its notifications in System Settings, Notifications. You can turn off bubbles if you don't want to receive notifications about updates, for example. We'll also no longer automatically download updates when on metered connections and send a notification instead. Plus we no longer check for updates in Demo mode." Continue to the release announcement for more information and screenshots. Download: elementaryos-8.0-stable.20250314rc.iso (3,111MB, torrent, pkglist). |
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