Category: Distros
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Ubuntu Touch: Now Powered by Ubuntu 24.04 LTS for Enhanced Mobile Experience
In an exciting development for mobile Linux enthusiasts, the UBports Foundation has released the first update to Ubuntu Touch, now based on the Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) operating system series. The new release, Ubuntu Touch 24.04-1.0, brings a host of features aimed at enhancing the user experience, including new logos, an integrated theme switcher,…
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KaOS Linux 2025.09 Released: Featuring Linux 6.16 and KDE Gear 25.08
KaOS Linux has introduced version 2025.09, enhancing its offerings as an independent Linux distribution that utilizes the Arch Linux ecosystem. This release features the latest Linux kernel 6.16, and introduces the KDE Plasma 6.4.5 desktop environment, along with KDE Gear 25.08.1 and KDE Frameworks 6.18. All components were built using the updated Qt 6.9.2 application…
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Ubuntu Touch OTA-10 Launch: Exciting Enhancements Including Upgrader and Rabbit R1 Support
The UBports Foundation has launched Ubuntu Touch OTA-10, marking the tenth stable update for its mobile operating system based on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa). This new release, occurring nearly three months after OTA-9, introduces notable enhancements including support for the Rabbit R1 device and a new Ubuntu Touch upgrader feature. This upgrader will facilitate…
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Kali Linux 2025.3: Unveiling 10 New Hacking Tools for Enhanced Penetration Testing
Offensive Security has officially announced the release of Kali Linux 2025.3, marking it as the third update of this Debian-based distribution aimed at ethical hacking and penetration testing in 2025. This version comes over three months after the previous update, 2025.2, and introduces ten new hacking tools to enhance user capabilities. One significant addition is…
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Zorin OS 18 Beta Launches: Explore the Refreshed Look and Advanced Window Tiling Features
The Zorin OS team has unveiled the beta version of Zorin OS 18, now available for public testing. This release is based on Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS (Noble Numbat) and is powered by the Linux kernel 6.14, promising improved hardware compatibility. Key features of Zorin OS 18 include a refreshed default theme with a rounded floating…
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Ubuntu 25.10 Beta Launches: Explore Linux Kernel 6.17, GNOME 49, and Exciting New Features!
Canonical has launched the beta version of Ubuntu 25.10 (Questing Quokka), inviting users to participate in public testing ahead of the final release scheduled for October 9, 2025. Ubuntu 25.10 is built on the new Linux 6.17 kernel and showcases the recently unveiled GNOME 49 desktop environment. This release brings several significant updates, including the…
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PorteuX 2.3 Released: Embrace GNOME 49 and Enhanced Webcam Support on Slackware-Based Distribution
The latest release of the Slackware-based PorteuX 2.3 distribution has been unveiled, bringing significant updates and enhancements. PorteuX, which draws inspiration from Slax and Porteus, aims to provide a fast, compact, portable, modular, and immutable operating system environment. This new version features the latest GNOME 49 desktop environment alongside the KDE Plasma 6.4.5 environment, NVIDIA…
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Canonical to Integrate NVIDIA CUDA into Ubuntu Repositories for Easier Access and Distribution
Today, Canonical announced that it will begin packaging and distributing the NVIDIA CUDA toolkit directly within Ubuntu’s repositories. This move aims to streamline the installation process for developers by replacing the current multi-step installation method found on the NVIDIA website with a simple command that ensures a faster and smoother installation. The CUDA toolkit offers…
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openSUSE Tumbleweed to Remove Bcachefs File System Support with Linux Kernel 6.17
openSUSE has announced a significant change affecting its Tumbleweed and Slowroll editions: support for the Bcachefs file system will be disabled with the upcoming Linux kernel 6.17. This decision follows a shift in the status of Bcachefs, which has been labeled as “externally maintained” due to the maintainers’ refusal to adhere to core kernel team’s…
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KDE Unveils First Alpha of Its Exciting New Linux Distribution
KDE has launched the alpha version of its new Linux distribution, KDE Linux, which aims to provide a ‘reference implementation’ for the KDE Plasma desktop environment. Unlike traditional Linux distributions, KDE Linux is an immutable operating system, meaning its core components are housed in a read-only filesystem. This innovative approach is designed to prevent accidental…
