After more than a year since the release of its predecessor, Netrunner 26 arrives with a new base (Debian Stable 13 Trixie), Plasma 6.3.6 and KDE 6.13.0, multiple updates for the specific components such as Samba-mounter and Artwork, yt-dlp GUI Statcher7, better hardware support, and much more.

Version 2.1 of CuerdOS keeps the focus on stability, efficiency, and performance. This distro comes with much more than just updated packages, bringing a self-hosted repository, catalog reductions, Fastcompmgr instead of XFWM4 and GtkLock replacing Swaylock-fancy, the 6.18.9 kernel, UFW enabled by default, and more.

The Polish lightweight distro 4MLinux returns with version 51.0, which includes Firefox 149 and Chrome 146, LibreOffice 26.2, improved support for ZX Spectrum and Atari music thanks to the AY/YM emulation library, as well as many updated firmware packages and apps, alongside the usual set of tweaks and fixes.

On the path to the planned April 23 release, Ubuntu 26.04 LTS beta is here with the new GNOME 50 desktop and several new default apps, including the Resources system monitor, not to mention the latest release candidate version of the yet-to-be-released Linux kernel 7.0. New GPU drivers and plenty of package updates are also included.

Due to the downturn in Fortnite engagement that started in 2025, Epic Games is laying off over 1,000 employees in a move aimed at keeping the company afloat. Alongside these job cuts, the company also identified over $500 million to save in contracting, marketing, and closing open roles.

Looking back at the first BackTrack Linux release, which arrived two decades ago as Kali's ancestor, the update 2026.1 features a classic theme directly inspired by its looks. Additionally, there are several new tools included, such as WPProbe, Fluxion, and GEF, while the Discord community can still enjoy the Kali 13th Birthday Event.

German-made ML4W OS is another piece of code based on Arch Linux, and its latest version, labeled 2.12.0, comes with multiple package updates, as well as several system elements replaced with Quickshell widgets. Only available for 64-bit machines, it comes in a 2.4 GB ISO file.

While the state sector has long restricted the use of foreign networking equipment, the Federal Communications Commission’s recent actions mark a significant escalation. Now, "all consumer-grade routers produced in foreign countries" are banned from being imported to the US.

Replacing version 250407, ExLight 260322 comes with the kernel 6.19.8-amd64-exton and its list of highlights includes the Enlightenment 0.27.1 environment, Calamares 3.3.14-1, Refracta Snapshot, as well as a generous list of updated packages. The base used is Debian 13.4 Trixie.

Based on Debian 13.4 Trixie while leaving out systemd/libsystemd0 and elogind/libelogind0, antiX 26 is now available with five init systems, plenty of updated packages and several window managers. With support for both 64-bit and 32-bit hardware, it comes in two versions, namely Full and Core.

Thanks to Asahi Remix 43, Mac users with Apple silicon can enjoy Fedora Linux 43 on their machines. In addition to RPM 6.0 and the DNF5 backend, the list of exclusive features for Apple hardware includes Mac Pro support and 120 Hz refresh for MacBook Pro 14/16, as well as support for M2 Pro/Max MacBook microphones.