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The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS . TROMjaro, a Manjaro-based Linux distribution with a customised Xfce desktop, has been updated to version 2026.01.13. The new release returns to Unity-style layout (a layout introduced by Ubuntu's now abandoned Unity desktop) for Xfce. This forum post by the project's lead developer explains the reason: "2026 brings something....

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS . The Linux Mint project has announced the release of Linux Mint 22.3. The Ubuntu-based distribution will receive support through to 2029 and introduces a new tool to help users troubleshoot problems. "The 'System Reports' tool received many new features and it was rebranded as 'System Information'. In addition....

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS . This week in DistroWatch Weekly: Review: MenuetOS, SparkyLinux running CDE, and iDeal OS 2025.12.07 News: Debian seeks new Data Protection Team, Debian updates install media for Trixie, Ubuntu 25.04 nears the end of its life, Google limits Android code releases, Fedora plans to replace SDDM with new login manager,....

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS . Marco M. Mariani has announced the release of an updated build of MODICIA O.S., a Debian-based Linux distribution with focus on multimedia and creative work. The new version comes with a real-time Linux kernel 6.12.63, as well as improved graphics and video performance: "The new ISO image of....

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS . The Mageia team have announced an alpha development snapshot of the upcoming Mageia 10 release. The final release is expected in April 2026. "Alpha ISOs are the first public snapshots of the upcoming release. They are not ready for production use, but they are perfect for developers, testers,....

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS . ArchBANG Linux has been through many changes in recent times, including the renaming of ArchBANG, to GreenBANG and back to ArchBANG again. The most recent update involves a new desktop user interface, moving from the Openbox window manager to the labwc Wayland compositor. Inspired by Openbox, labwc is....

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS . David Heinemeier Hansson has announced the release of Omarchy 3.3.0, an updated build of the project's Arch-based Linux distribution with Hyprland as the preferred window manager. It is intended for more advanced Linux users and developers. Besides a long list of additions and fixes, the new release also....

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS . The IPFire proect has a new release which introduces improved wireless networking performance and enhances the intrusion prevention system. "IPFire now supports Wi-Fi 7 & Wi-Fi 6 for Wireless Access Points. Although the hardware has been supported before, IPFire can now take advantage of the features that these....

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS . VailuxOS, a German desktop Linux distribution with a customised KDE Plasma desktop, has been upgraded to version 1.6. While the previous releases were based on Ubuntu's latest long-term support branch, VailuxOS 1.6 is based on Debian 13: "We are pleased to announce that VailuxOS 1.6 is now officially....

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