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This week in DistroWatch Weekly: - Review: openSUSE 16.0 Leap
- News: Redox introduces performance improvements, TrueNAS Connect available for testing, Flatpaks do not work on Ubuntu 25.10, Kamarada plans to switch its base, Solus enters new epoch, Frugalware discontinued
- Questions and answers: Safest source for acquiring new applications
- Released last week: Gnoppix AI Linux 25_10, T2 SDE 25.10, Exton Linux 251008 "PuppEX", Ubuntu 25.10, Voyager Live 25.10, Asmi Linux 25.10
- Torrent corner: Kicksecure, Kubuntu, Lubuntu, Ubuntu, Ubuntu Budgie, Ubuntu Kylin, Ubuntu Studio, Xubuntu
- Upcoming releases: Zorin OS 18, FreeBSD 15.0-BETA2
- Opinion poll: Preferred Ubuntu edition?
- Reader comments
Read more in this week's issue of DistroWatch Weekly....
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FreeBSD
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(8.7)
Colin Percival has announced the availability of the first beta build of the upcoming FreeBSD 15.0. In this major release, the FreeBSD installer, bsdinstall, now supports downloading and installing firmware packages after the FreeBSD base system installation is complete. " The FreeBSD Release Engineering team is pleased to announce the availability of FreeBSD 15.0-BETA1. Images for 15.0-BETA1 aarch64 GENERIC did not build for reasons which have already been diagnosed. If you notice problems you can report them through the Bugzilla PR system or on the -stable mailing list. If you would like to use Git to do a source based update of an existing system, use the 'stable/15' branch. A summary of changes since ALPHA5 includes: OpenZFS upgraded to 2.4.0rc2; various fixes to 'no-root' release building; various fixes to the process for building OCI container images; various fixes to the process for building VM and cloud images; a performance fix for TCP LRO on some network interfaces; a build fix for the published pkgbase-repo.tar files; ahci no longer fails to attach if MSI-X BARs cannot be allocated." See the release announcement and the release notes for further information. Download ( mirrors): FreeBSD-15.0-BETA1-amd64-disc1.iso (1,290MB, SHA512, signature).
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Asmi Linux
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(9.0)
Tony George has announced the release of Asmi Linux 25.10, the latest version of the project's Ubuntu-based distribution that uses a highly customised Xfce desktop with a plethora of user-friendly touches. " Asmi Linux 25.10 is now available, based on Ubuntu 25.10. Highlights: based on Ubuntu 25.10 'Questing Quokka'; Xfce 4.20 desktop; Linux kernel 6.17. Note: Ubuntu 25.10 will reach end of life (EOL) in July 2026. If you are doing a new installation, it is recommended to use Asmi 24.04 as it is more mature and stable." The release announcement also highlights changes, improvements and known issues in the release: " You can now save and load your own desktop layouts using the Asmi Settings app; Thunar's toolbar and titlebar was updated for a better look. The titlebar uses CSD to save vertical space while still keeping the menu bar. Known issues: Flatpaks are broken on Ubuntu 25.10 due an issue with AppArmor profiles; SSH-Agent does not display a GUI password prompt; setting the wallpaper does not work sometimes in Thunar and Ristretto, you can use one of the commands below to set the wallpaper manually. As a workaround, a context menu entry was added to Thunar that you can use to set the wallpaper." Asmi Linux 25.10 is available for download from GitHub: asmi-linux-25.10-amd64.iso (1,994MB, SHA256, pkglist).
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Voyager Live
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(7.8)
Rodolphe Bachelart has announced the release of Voyager Live 25.10. This is the project's Ubuntu-based variant and is based on the just-released Ubuntu 25.10. According to the release announcement (in French), it is a version with the new GNOME 49 desktop, light, fast, modern, fluid, secure and performant in a hybrid environment for PCs and tablets. It is based on the Linux kernel 6.17 and the Ubuntu "Questing Quokka" distribution with all its updates. The release integrates the ChatGPT AI chatbot with the terminal without the need of an API key, the ChatGPT4o mini GNOME extension, and an option to suppress the AI terminal. It is an interim release, with nine months of updates, on the way to a future LTS release with 5 - 10 years of updates. New options have been integrated into the Voyager Box, with new layouts and a new theme, "Miami Beach". It now includes dark style and night mode options, new parental control Conky Control, GNOME Shell Effects, Repair, Switch Debian, Backup, Wine and Gaming GNOME extensions, numerous themes, wallpapers and essential software. The distribution also includes the GNOME Software tool to manage DEB, Flatpak and snap packages in one place. The Firefox web browser is a DEB variant and the latest version of LibreOffice is also installed. Voyager 25.10 is available for download (MD5) from SourceForge: Voyager-13-debian-amd64.iso (4,212MB, pkglist).
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Ubuntu Cinnamon
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(7.8)
Joshua Peisach has announced the release of Ubuntu Cinnamon 25.10, the latest release from the project that integrates the popular Cinnamon desktop with Ubuntu's core system. The new version uses the 6.4.12 version of Cinnamon and updates the default desktop theme: " I am proud to announce the latest release of Ubuntu Cinnamon, 25.10 'Questing Quokka'. Whether you are setting up a new, fresh installation, or you are upgrading from 25.04 (updates will be enabled in a few days), this release comes with the latest features. This release stays on the latest Cinnamon 6.4x line of releases: Cinnamon 6.4.12, Cinnamon Control Center 6.4.1, Cinnamon Screensaver 6.4.0, Cinnamon Session 6.4.1, CJS 128, mozjs 128, Cinnamon Settings Daemon 6.4.3, Muffin 6.4.1, Nemo 6.4.5, XDG Desktop Portal (XApp) 1.1.2. Other software: GNOME Calculator 48.0.2, GNOME Calendar 48.1, GNOME Screenshot 41, Evince 48.0, gedit 48.1, gThumb 3.12.7, Rhythmbox 3.4.8, Deja Dup 49, File Roller 44.5, LibreOffice 25.8.1, Simple Scan 48.1. The Yaru-Cinnamon theme has been updated." Continue to the release announcement and the release notes for further information. Download: ubuntucinnamon-25.10-desktop-amd64.iso (4,731MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist).
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Edubuntu
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(7.0)
Celebrating 20 years of the project, Amy Eickmeyer announced the availability of Edubuntu 25.10 earlier today. As an official Ubuntu flavour, Edubuntu brings the freedom of the Linux desktop and the vast library of open-source education software into the classroom. " We are happy and proud to release the 25.10 version of Edubuntu for your continued enjoyment and learning. This release includes GNOME 49. Geary has been replaced with Thunderbird which is used in Ubuntu as a feature-complete email, calendar, and contacts suite. The disadvantage is that it doesn't integrate well with the GNOME desktop via GNOME Online Accounts; however, during testing, we ran into problems with the latest versions of Geary and Evolution when it came to Microsoft 365 accounts, which are in use in a great deal of schools. GNOME Music has been replaced with Rhythmbox. This is because GNOME Music has ceased development. This release includes some additional educational games. We worked with Jonny Eickmeyer, our lead student advisor, to research games that already existed within our repository, and added them to the default installation! You may even notice gm-assistant has been added. This is an application to assist, for example, 'Dungeons & Dragons' dungeon masters with facilitating a game." Continue to the release announcement for more information and known issues. Download: edubuntu-25.10-desktop-amd64.iso (6,451MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist).
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Ubuntu Studio
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(8.5)
The Ubuntu Studio team has announced the release of Ubuntu Studio 25.10. The release, which offers nine months of security updates, also introduces a few new applications and updated PipeWire support: " This release contains PipeWire 1.4.7. PipeWire's JACK compatibility is configured to use out-of-the-box and is zero-latency internally. System latency is configurable via Ubuntu Studio Audio Configuration and can now be configured on a per-user basis instead of globally. Speaking of Audio Configuration, we have added a number of options for configuring the PipeWire JACK compatibility, as can be seen in the image below. Additionally, buffer size can now be configured from within any JACK application that supports it, such as Patchance, Carla, Ardour, and more! Ardour 8.12 - This is, as of this writing, the latest release of Ardour, packed with the latest bugfixes. To help support Ardour’s funding, you may obtain later versions directly from ardour.org. To do so, please one-time purchase or subscribe to Ardour from their website. If you wish to get later versions of Ardour from us, you will have to wait until the next release of Ubuntu Studio, due in April 2026." Additional information is provided in the project's release announcement. Download: ubuntustudio-25.10-desktop-amd64.iso (7,453MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist).
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Kubuntu
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(8.2)
The Kubuntu project has announced the availability of Kubuntu 25.10. The new release runs Plasma 6.4, uses a Wayland session by default, and introduces Rust-based core utilities. " Here are three standout enhancements that Kubuntu 25.10 brings to your desktop, designed to make your workflow faster, more secure, and visually stunning: KDE Plasma 6.4, a refined and responsive desktop dive into the fifth feature release of Plasma 6, complete with Qt 6.8 and Frameworks 6.17.0. This update refines the desktop with smoother animations, improved widget customization, and better multi-monitor handling. It's a big win for productivity, letting you tailor your environment like never before while enjoying the stability of Ubuntu's core. Plasma Wayland as default session, say goodbye to legacy X11 limitations - Wayland is now the go-to session for superior graphics rendering, reduced latency, and enhanced security. With hardware-accelerated compositing baked in, you'll notice snappier video playback and app responsiveness. (X11 fans, no worries: it's still available via a simple package install.) This shift future-proofs your setup for the next era of Linux desktops. Rust-powered sudo-rs for safer system management leveraging Ubuntu's new memory-safe implementations, Kubuntu defaults to sudo-rs, a Rust-based re-implementation of sudo. " Additional details can be found in the release announcement. Download: kubuntu-25.10-desktop-amd64.iso (4,713MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist).
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Lubuntu
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(7.7)
The Lubuntu team have announced the release of Lubuntu 25.10, which is a community edition of Ubuntu featuring the LXQt desktop. The new release provides nine months of security updates and runs the LXQt 2.2 desktop. " LXQt 2.2 is now shipped by default. More information on its release can be found here. Starting in Ubuntu 25.10, Ubuntu now uses the uutils Rust implementation of Coreutils in place of the standard GNU Coreutils. uutils is intended to be fully GNU-compatible, but reimplements the entire suite of OS components in Rust, providing better memory safety and (hopefully) more robust code where the OS needs it most. As with any major change, this is not entirely without risk, and it is possible that users could see core system tools behave differently than they used to. If you notice a core system utility break or behave differently than expected, please file a bug report against rust-coreutils. Note that findutils and diffutils have not been replaced with their Rust equivalents from uutils yet. The find, xargs and diff commands are still the original GNU variants, written in C." Additional information can be found in the release announcement. Download: lubuntu-25.10-desktop-amd64.iso (3,297MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist).
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Xubuntu
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(7.9)
The Xubuntu team has published version 25.10 of their distribution. The new release offers nine months of support and runs the Xfce 4.20 desktop, along with components from other desktop environments. " The Xubuntu team is happy to announce the immediate release of Xubuntu 25.10. Xubuntu 25.10, code-named 'Questing Quokka', is a regular release and will be supported for 9 months, until July 2026. Xubuntu 25.10 features the latest Xfce 4.20 and GNOME 49 updates. Xfce 4.20 updates feature stability improvements and enhanced Wayland support, for those adventurous enough to use it. GNOME 49 apps have received further polish and are well-suited for Xubuntu. MATE 1.26 apps are still included to round out Xubuntu's office suite. Known issues: some missing icons mean that libadwaita apps (modern GNOME style) have graphical glitches, notably the window close icons are blank and Document Scanner is missing an icon for the scanner options; the graphical SSH agent is unavailable due to a change in the GNOME Keyring Daemon; Flatpak packages will refuse to install due to a conflict between AppArmor and libfuse, a fix is in progress." Additional changes and a list of known issues can be found in the release announcement and in the release notes. Download ( SHA256, signature, pkglist): xubuntu-25.10-desktop-amd64.iso (4,502MB, torrent), xubuntu-25.10-minimal-amd64.iso (2,979MB, torrent).
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Ubuntu Kylin
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Ubuntu Kylin is a Chinese language variant of Ubuntu. The project's 25.10 release provides nine months of security updates and supports new hardware through version 6.17 of the Linux kernel. " On October 10, 2025, the Kylin Team officially released Ubuntu Kylin 25.10, which will be supported for 9 months. Based on the Linux 6.17 kernel, Ubuntu Kylin 25.10 introduces significant upgrades to fundamental libraries, subsystems, and core software, enhancing system stability and compatibility. Additionally, a brand-new software store has been launched, delivering a smoother and more reliable user experience! Ubuntu Kylin 25.10 includes the new 6.17 Linux kernel that brings many new features." The release announcement ( Chinese, English) also highlights the project's new software centre: " The revamped software store, with its upgraded UI and restructured functionality, offers a cleaner and more intuitive user interface. It improves page space utilization, making application management more straightforward. Users can now download applications more easily, and the app management features have been optimized for greater convenience." Download (MD5): ubuntukylin-25.10-desktop-amd64.iso (4,580MB, torrent, pkglist).
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Ubuntu Budgie
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(8.3)
The Ubuntu Budgie team has announced version 25.10 of their distribution is now available. The latest release offers nine months of support and take a step forward in Wayland support. " The key focus for the team for this cycle has been the conversion of our distribution to a Wayland-based distribution. We have been working closely with our fellow Buddies Of Budgie maintainers. Excellent progress has been made towards this huge effort. We have been testing via a PPA for both 25.04 and 25.10 during this cycle. We will be continuing this for the early part of 26.04 until all the new packages have been integrated in the repository. Note that we intend to ship version 10.10 of Budgie Desktop as a stable release for 26.04; this will be Wayland only. For 25.10 Budgie Desktop is X.Org Server-based and this PPA will give 25.10 and 26.04 users an easy way to try and give feedback, help fix issues. More information soon on how you can help with this testing effort. We have uplifted to a new version of Budgie Desktop, version 10.9.3 which is compatible with GNOME 49." Additional details can be found in the release announcement. Download (SHA256): ubuntu-budgie-25.10-desktop-amd64.iso (3,464MB, torrent, pkglist).
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3CX Phone System
3CX Phone System is a specialist, Debian-based Linux distribution designed to run a complete unified communications platform. The 3CX client, included in the distribution, can also be installed separately on most hardware as well as the cloud. It provides a complete open standards-based IP PBX and phone system that works with popular SIP trunks and IP phones. It will automatically configure all supported peripherals and it also comes with clients for Windows, OS X, iOS and Android. The ISO image includes a free license for the 3CX PBX edition. The ISO image contains the standard Debian installer which installs a minimal system with the nginx web server, PostgreSQL database, iptables firewall and Secure Shell. Options not relevant to 3CX have been removed from the distribution. Download the installation ISO image from here: debian-amd64-netinst-3cx.iso (628MB).
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Predator-OS
Predator-OS is a Debian-based Linux distribution designed for penetration testing, ethical hacking, privacy and anonymity. It features customised KDE Plasma, LXQT, MATE and LXDE desktops with tailored menus. Predator-OS has over 1,200 pre-installed tools in 40 categories; these tools have been sourced from both Debian repositories and GitHub pages. Most kernel and user configurations are customised by default to prevent hacking attempts, to restrict non-privileged access, and to reduce the chances of an attack. Additionally, numerous built-in firewalls and defensive tools enable end-users to have full control over the system. Predator-OS also supports various privacy and security tools, and it can be run as a live medium or from a USB drive, as well as in installation mode.
Predator-OS
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