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Yesterday β€” 17 March 2026Main stream

Debian-based Br OS 13.4 now available

Once built upon Ubuntu, Brazil-based Br OS is now using Debian as its foundation, and the latest update is less than a day old. While there is no official news yet, it is safe to assume that version 13.4 takes the whole experience one step forward with updated apps, a new kernel, and maybe also a few surprises.

Peropesis 3.2 keeps the CLI-only world alive with the 6.18.2 kernel, Bash 5.3, and more

With version 3.2, Peropesis continues to deliver a fresh yet old-school Linux experience by relying exclusively on the command line interface. This update comes with multiple refreshed packages, such as gnutls 3.8.12, git 2.53.0, ruby 4.0.1, Lua 5.5.0, and more. The 64-bit live ISO size is now 410 MB.

SparkyLinux 2026.03 comes with a new kernel and multiple package updates

Based on the Debian testing "Forky" repository as of March 14, 2026, SparkyLinux 2026.03 β€œTiamat” comes with the Linux kernel 6.19.6, Firefox and Thunderbird 140.8.0esr, Calamares 3.4.2, and more. The list of versions available includes LXQt, MATE, and MinimalGUI (Openbox), as well as MinimalCLI (text mode).

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GLF OS 25.11 packs the 6.18 LTS kernel alongside the Nvidia driver 590.48 and more

Codenamed "Phoenix Pulsar" and packing the LTS Linux kernel with version 6.18, GLF OS 25.11 also includes the Nvidia driver 590.48 and a generous list of new built-in apps. The list includes pieces of code such as KCalc, Thunderbird, digiKam, the in-house developed Nix-Firewall-Management app, and more.

EndeavourOS 2026.03.06 launches with installer improvements and the 6.19.6 kernel

Baptized after the second-largest moon in our solar system, the Titan release of EndeavourOS also carries the 2026.03.06 version number. In addition to the Linux 6.19 kernel and KDE Plasma 6.6, it also comes with Firefox 148 and Calamares 26.03, as well as multiple minor tweaks and fixes.

Univention Corporate Server 5.2-5 lands with a restore option for deleted user accounts and more

While home users have nothing to do with such a piece of code, professionals managing servers should be interested in Univention Corporate Server 5.2-5, the latest update of the Debian-based behemoth that now features a restore option for deleted user accounts, faster changes to group memberships, and more.

Metal band Sabaton joins World of Warships in update 15.2

In their ever-going quest to keep old players around and attract new ones, Wargaming is updating World of Warships with Sabaton-themed camouflages; the band's singer, Joakim BrodΓ©n, joins the game as a special commander, and this is only a small slice of the new stuff coming with update 15.2 of this game.

Debian-based Linux for enjoying music on low-spec hardware Volumio got updated

Designed for Raspberry Pi and PCs, Volumio is a Debian-based distro fine-tuned exclusively for music playback that delivers a HiFi-grade audio experience. The latest update refreshes most system components but focuses on reliability and audio quality, so most pieces of code are not the latest ones available for Debian users.

Ubuntu-based Zentyal Server 8.1 launches with multiple improvements and a 24.04 LTS base

Released earlier this week and based on Ubuntu Server 24.04 LTS, Zentyal Server 8.1 sports a long list of internal improvements and bug fixes, as well as the latest updates for all integrated pieces of code. This release focuses on increasing the overall performance, security, and stability across multiple scenarios.

Fedora Linux 44 beta unifies the KDE Plasma experience across editions

Yesterday's arrival of Fedora Linux 44 beta introduces the post-install Plasma Setup application for all KDE variants of this operating system alongside the Plasma Login Manager, which replaces SDDM as the default login manager. The Games Lab also replaces Xfce with KDE Plasma, and the changes don't stop here.

FreeBSD 14.4 brings new tweaks, fixes, and updated packages

The fifth release of the stable/14 branch updates FreeBSD to version 14.4. Bhyve virtual machines can share a filesystem with the host via the new p9fs, cloud-init compatibility in nuageinit was improved, multiple bugs were fixed, and various packages, including OpenSSH and OpenZFS, got updated.

Privacy-focused iodΓ©OS 7.3 arrives with revamped visuals and deeper customization

LineageOS-based mobile operating system iodΓ©OS is back with version 7.3, an update that "transforms your interface with dynamic colors and intuitive interactions" by bringing together Material 3 Expressive design and extended customization capabilities. This stable release is available for over 40 supported devices.

Zenclora OS 2.0 launches with ZPM unified package management and more

Zenclora 2.0 "Ardenweald" is now out with Zen Package Manager (ZPM) replacing Zenclora Commands, while Zenclora Fetch can display version codenames. Additionally, the desktop is now providing a better user experience. This update also sports new kernel-level optimizations, automatic Nvidia driver setup, and more.

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