Category: Distros
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CachyOS July 2025 Update: Users Can Now Choose Their Preferred Shell During Installation!
The CachyOS development team has launched the July 2025 ISO snapshot of this popular Arch Linux-based distribution, introducing a much-anticipated feature: users can now select their preferred shell during installation. The new options include cachyos-fish-config and cachyos-zsh-config. Should users not select either, the system will default to Bash, while Fish remains the default configuration. Additionally,…
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Canonical’s Ambitious Plan: A Fully Functional Ubuntu Desktop on RISC-V for Version 25.10
Canonical is gearing up to introduce a fully functional desktop session for the RISC-V architecture with the upcoming Ubuntu 25.10 (Questing Quokka) release. This development comes on the heels of Canonical’s recent decision to limit support for various RISC-V hardware, raising the required RISC-V ISA profile family from RVA20 to RVA23. As a result, nearly…
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Ubuntu 24.10 “Oracular Oriole” Reaches End of Life: Time to Upgrade to Ubuntu 25.04
Ubuntu 24.10 “Oracular Oriole” has officially reached its end of life as of July 10th, 2025. Users are strongly encouraged to upgrade to Ubuntu 25.04 “Plucky Puffin” to continue receiving software and security updates. Originally released on October 10th, 2024, Ubuntu 24.10 was not a Long Term Support (LTS) release and thus was supported for…
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Debian 13 Installer Enhances Support for Rescuing Btrfs Systems with Calamares Integration
The Debian Project has released the second Release Candidate (RC2) of the Debian Installer for the upcoming Debian GNU/Linux 13 “Trixie,” which is set to roll out in late June or early/mid July 2025. This update introduces key enhancements, including the ability to rescue Btrfs systems that were installed using the Calamares installer. In addition…
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Download Now: First Arch Linux ISO Release Featuring Linux Kernel 6.15
Arch Linux has released its first ISO snapshot powered by the newly launched Linux kernel 6.15, marking the arrival of Arch Linux 2025.07.01. This snapshot, available for download, incorporates advancements in GNU/Linux technologies and aims to enhance hardware detection, particularly for newer and some older devices that previous Arch ISOs struggled with. Included with this…
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Clonezilla Live 3.2.2-15 Released: New Features and Updates in the Latest Disk Cloning Tool
Clonezilla Live 3.2.2-15 has been released by developer Steven Shiau, marking a new version of the Debian-based open-source bootable system that specializes in cloning disk drives and partitions. This version, powered by the Linux 6.12 LTS kernel, introduces several updates, including the addition of the dhcpcd-base package, which replaces the deprecated dhclient. It also includes…
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postmarketOS 25.06: Exciting Updates with New Device Support and systemd Integration
postmarketOS 25.06 has been officially released, marking an exciting update for this Linux-based mobile operating system. This version introduces support for several new devices, including the Google Pixel 3A XL, Motorola Moto G5 Plus, and various Xiaomi models such as the Mi 9T and POCO X3 NFC. Built on top of Alpine Linux 3.22, postmarketOS…
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Kali Linux 2025.2 Released: Explore the Revamped Kali Menu and 13 New Hacking Tools!
Offensive Security has announced the release of Kali Linux 2025.2, the second update in 2025 for this Debian-based distribution designed for ethical hacking and penetration testing. This update arrives three months after the previous release, Kali Linux 2025.1. Among the key features of Kali Linux 2025.2 is a completely redesigned Kali Menu, which now aligns…
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Rocky Linux 10: Your Free Alternative to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 Is Here!
Rocky Linux 10 has been officially released as a free alternative to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10. This new version introduces significant changes, including support for the 64-bit RISC-V architecture and the deprecation of 32-bit applications. Key features of Rocky Linux 10 include the integration of a DHCP client within the NetworkManager, enabling administrative privileges…
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Exciting Update: Linux Mint 22.2 to Introduce Fingerprint Authentication with Fingwit App
The forthcoming Linux Mint 22.2 (Zara) will introduce a new application named Fingwit, enabling users to utilize fingerprint authentication across various functions. Project leader Clement Lefebvre disclosed this feature in the latest monthly newsletter, highlighting Fingwit’s capacity to manage fingerprint authentication on computers equipped with fingerprint readers. Users will be able to employ fingerprint authentication…
