Open Source Stories

The Netrunner team has announced the release of Netrunner 26 Twilight, a 64-bit desktop distribution built on Debian Stable 13 (Trixie). The release includes all current security updates and stable...

The 4MLinux team has announced the stable release of 4MLinux 51.0. This lightweight distribution keeps its familiar focus on maintenance, multimedia, mini server, and games — while updating its core...

The Kali Linux team has released Kali Linux 2026.1, the first update of the year. This release brings a fresh visual theme, a nostalgic nod to BackTrack Linux, eight new...

The GNOME Project has released GNOME 50, codenamed “Tokyo”, on March 18, 2026. The name honors the local organizers of GNOME.Asia Summit 2025. This is a milestone version — the...

The antiX community has announced the release of antiX 26, named after Stephen Kapos. This new version builds on Debian 13 (Trixie) and continues the project’s commitment to running fast...

SparkyLinux 2026.03 “Tiamat” is now available. This is the latest snapshot in the project’s semi-rolling line, built on Debian testing “Forky”. All packages are updated from the Debian and Sparky...

EndeavourOS is an Arch-based rolling release Linux distribution that aims to keep the Arch experience accessible without heavy customisation. Its latest ISO release, named Titan after Saturn’s largest moon and...

FreeBSD 14.4-RELEASE is now available. This is the fifth release on the 14-STABLE branch, sitting between 14.3-RELEASE and the upcoming 14.5-RELEASE. You can grab it from the official FreeBSD mirrors....

The Fedora Project announced the availability of Fedora Linux 44 Beta on March 10, 2026. This beta is an open invitation for users and contributors to test the release before...

The CachyOS team has just released new ISOs for March 2026 (build 260308), continuing their focus on performance-tuned Arch Linux with optimizations for modern CPUs and custom kernels. This update...

The Sparky Linux team has announced the release of Sparky Linux 8.2. This is the second quarterly update of the Sparky 8 “Seven Sisters” stable series. The release is based...

The KaOS team has released a new 2026.02. This Linux distribution is known for its KDE Plasma focus, but this release tests a different desktop setup while keeping its Qt-based...

Tiny Core Linux 17.0 was released on February 10, 2026. This version updates core system packages, improves scripts, and keeps the distro small and fast. Tiny Core Linux is known...

The Linux Lite team has released Linux Lite 7.8, the latest stable version of the lightweight Linux distribution. The Linux Lite 7.8 release focuses on internal improvements, updated system tools,...

CachyOS has released version 260124, marking the January 2026 update of this Arch-based Linux distribution. This release focuses on installer improvements, Wayland adoption, login manager changes, and better hardware and...

The deepin team has officially released deepin 25.0.10, an update focused on improving system installation, file management, desktop interaction, and overall stability. This release fixes many known issues and refines...

The EndeavourOS team has released EndeavourOS Ganymede Neo (2026.01.12), a refreshed ISO that includes upstream updates and minor changes compared to the original Ganymede ISO. According to the project, Neo...

The Manjaro team has released Manjaro 26.0, code-named Anh-Linh. This version follows the April 2025 release of Zetar and brings updates across all major desktop editions. Manjaro 26.0 ships with...