Fedora Linux 45 delivers GNOME 51, practical desktop improvements, and Stratis installer support. Asahi Remix also adds M3 Macs, but accelerated 3D graphics are still missing.
aerynOS 2026.11 arrives with four desktop environments, a redesigned Moss package manager, and a new installer. However, missing encryption and dual-boot support mean this ambitious Linux distribution still isn’t ready for everyone.
OpenMandriva ROME 26.09 is finally here with Linux kernel 7.2, a huge collection of local AI tools, better NVIDIA support, Snap compatibility, and plenty of performance-focused changes.
Linux 25.3 Infinity is now available with Debian 13.7 updates, refreshed installation media, updated MX tools, and a newer Liquorix 7.2.6 kernel option for Xfce AHS users.
EndeavourOS Titan Nova is now available with Linux 7.1.8, updated NVIDIA support, installer fixes, and a temporary goodbye to Budgie as development continues on the Wayland-focused Triton release.
TUXEDO OS is leaving Ubuntu behind and moving to Debian Testing as its permanent foundation. The next generation of the Linux distro is now available as an open beta.
Kubuntu Focus is committing more than $100,000 to a three-year KDE Plasma 6.6 LTS initiative focused on stability, security updates, and making Linux a more practical alternative to proprietary operating systems.
AerynOS 2026.08 is here with experimental OpenZFS support, Linux 7.1.5, systemd 261.2, and major improvements to its moss package manager. The update focuses on infrastructure rather than flashy features, proving that boring Linux upgrades can sometimes be the most important ones.
If Windows has started feeling less like your computer and more like somebody else’s platform, this Independence Day might be the perfect time to explore a different path with the newly released Ultramarine Linux 44.
Mageia 10 has arrived with Linux 6.18, KDE Plasma 6.5, GNOME 49, DNF 5, and updated developer tools, although the official release announcement has yet to appear.
SparkyLinux 2026.06 brings Linux kernel 7, refreshed Debian Testing packages, updated Firefox and Thunderbird releases, and several desktop options for Linux enthusiasts.
Alpine Linux 3.24.0 arrives with Linux kernel 6.18, GNOME 50, COSMIC desktop support, and aggressive removal of aging packages like GTK+ 2, Qt 5 components, and libsoup 2.