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elementary OS 6 Odin is an absolute beauty and it's out now
The Linux distribution elementary OS 6 Odin is finally here, coming in years after their last release and honestly - it really is a thing of absolute beauty.
Category: Distro News
Solus 4.3 released with refreshed apps, desktop environments and new hardware support
Solus, the independent Linux distribution with their own Budgie desktop has a big new release out with Solus 4.3.
Linux Mint 20.2 is out now with upgrades from 20 and 20.1 possible
The Linux Mint team have now released the latest Linux Mint 20.2 which comes with either Cinnamon, MATE or Xfce.
The SteamOS-like Linux distribution GamerOS becomes ChimeraOS with a new release
Getting a console-like big-screen experience with Linux gaming was a thing with SteamOS until Valve stopped updating it, then came along GamerOS to carry the torch which has evolved again with a new name of ChimeraOS.
System76 has launched Pop!_OS 21.04 with the new COSMIC desktop
The big day for System76 has arrived, as they've now officially launched the latest big upgrade to the Pop!_OS Linux distribution with Pop!_OS 21.04 bringing their new COSMIC desktop environment.
There's now a Debian User Repository in the style of the Arch User Repository
Are you on Debian and keep missing packages or want some of the latest applications on top of your stable system? Say hello to the brand new Debian User Repository in the style of the Arch User Repository.
Linux Mint 20.2 has a Beta version now available
Linux Mint 20.2 is close to being ready with a first Beta version now available with the Cinnamon, MATE and Xfce desktop variants up for some testing.
Pop!_OS 21.04 has a Beta out now with their new COSMIC desktop
System76 have recently released the first Beta of their Linux distribution Pop!_OS 21.04, which comes with their brand new COSMIC desktop environment.
Linux distribution Solus joins Open Collective for funding hardware and developers
Solus, a popular standalone Linux distribution has announced they've joined Open Collective as they attempt to pull in funding to push ahead with it.
Lightweight Linux distribution for retro gaming Lakka 3.0 is out now
Lakka is a lightweight Linux distribution that transforms a small computer into a full blown retrogaming console, and it's the official RetroArch Linux distribution. Good for the Raspberry Pi and other small devices.
Big screen gaming distribution GamerOS continues picking up the SteamOS slack
While Valve continue ignoring SteamOS for now, GamerOS continues to mature the big-screen Linux experience with another big release available to download now.
Ubuntu 21.04 is out now with Wayland by default and a new dark theme
Continuing the gradual improvements towards the next LTS (Long Term Support) release, Ubuntu 21.04 is officially out now to bring some of the latest enhancements to the popular Linux distribution.
Zorin OS 16 gets a Beta with 'the largest library of apps' available on any Linux desktop
The Zorin team are making some bold claims with the release of the Ubuntu-based Zorin OS 16 Beta that anyone can go ahead and try out now. It sure does look slick!
System76 announce COSMIC, their own GNOME-based desktop environment for Pop!_OS
Pop!_OS from Linux hardware vendor System76 is set to get a massive upgrade when Pop!_OS 21.04 releases, as they've announced COSMIC - their very own desktop environment.
Time to get testing Ubuntu 21.04 ahead of release, plus Canonical loses another face
We seem to have missed the actual Ubuntu Testing Week but a late reminder is better than none at all right? With Ubuntu 21.04 coming soon it's time to report the bugs.
Manjaro 21.0 'Ornara' is out now with Xfce, KDE and GNOME upgrades
Prefer Manjaro as your favourite Linux distribution or want to try it out? Now looks to be a good time, with the Manjaro 21.0 'Ornara' release now available.
Sofa gaming Linux distro GamerOS version 23 is out continuing to fill the gap of SteamOS
Filling in the gap left by Valve leaving SteamOS alone, the sofa / couch gaming distribution GamerOS has a brand new release available with the usual great improvements.
Linux Mint want to remind you to run updates
In a fresh blog post, Linux Mint's leader Clem Lefebvre has written about some statistics on people running out of date software and warned people to ensure they're running updates.
Ubuntu 20.04.2 LTS, EndeavourOS 2021.02.03 and Solus 4.2 out now
Multiple Linux distributions all had a brand new release in the space of week with Ubuntu 20.04.2 LTS, EndeavourOS 2021.02.03 and Solus 4.2 all out now for downloads and upgrades.
Get your big-screen Linux gaming on with a new GamerOS release
The SteamOS-like big-screen Linux gaming distribution GamerOS has a fresh release out, with some surprising new features integrated and it's looking slick.
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