Distros of the Linuxverse: News of Week 35 of the year 2026
For this thirty-fifth (35th) week of 2026 (August 23-29, 2026) in the Linuxverse , we offer our timely and customary weekly summary of the latest news from various Linux-based distributions, including BSD and others . Among these are the distributions "PorteuX, Vanilla OS, and Armbian ," which we will highlight this week.
As you know, many of these release announcements come directly from the websites of DistroWatch , OS.Watch , and FOSS Torrent . We also mention, at the end, the announcements from ArchiveOS regarding the recovery and distribution of ISO files for discontinued GNU/Linux distributions and other well-known operating systems. Furthermore, many of these recent versions may already be available on the DistroSea website for review and evaluation. So, without further ado, let's get to the Linux distribution releases for Week 35 of 2026.
Distros of the Linuxverse: News of Week 34 of the year 2026
But before we begin to discuss each of the new releases of Linux, BSD, and other distributions that have occurred in the Linux world during week 35 of 2026 , we recommend exploring the previous related post in this same series at the end of this one:
PrismLinux is a Ukrainian-developed GNU/Linux distribution based on Arch Linux that offers an operating system focused on bridging the gap between performance, security, and aesthetics. Therefore, it aims to provide a Linux distribution that excels in all areas, from gaming performance to development workflows, eliminating the usability barriers of Arch Linux while retaining its power. And since open source is based on collaboration, not competition, PrismLinux relies on transparency and the automation of tedious tasks so that any user can focus on enjoying and maximizing their operating system. About PrismLinux
The Top 3 Linuxverse Distros Updated During Week 35 of 2026
PorteuX 2.8
- Official Web site
- Official repository: GitHub.
- Official launch announcement: August 23th, 2026.
- Download Links: PorteuX 2.8.
- Featured newsThis new stable version of the PorteuX Project, called "PorteuX 2.8", includes interesting and useful new features (additions, solutions and improvements), among which some stand out, such as the implementation of 2 innovative fundamental projects called aufs-ng and xfwm4-gl. On one hand, aufs-ng is the operating system's new junction file system, which is also written from scratch to replace aufs, but mIt maintains the same disk format and the same mount command syntax, so everything continues to work as before. It also highlights that orIt occupies about 5000 lines instead of the 28,000 of aufs, and uses the modern kernel I/O passthrough. On the other hand, xfwm4-gl is a fork of xfwm4 that finally incorporates OpenGL compositing into Xfce on X11, while maintaining XRender as an automatic alternative. Leaving as a benefit, the one that XRender consumes approximately one-third less energy and delivers 10% more frames per second to applications. In addition, it incorporates adaptive vertical sync, automatic compositor suspension when an application goes full screen, highlighting of inactive buttons in window themes, and a long list of fixes. Therefore, to From now on, it will be the default window manager and compositor in Xfce. While, pFor Wayland sessions in Xfce, labwc will remain the default option. Finally, among several other things, it is worth noting that now The NTFS driver now accepts two dots (:) in filenames, allowing Wine and Proton to work with NTFS. In addition, there are many updates to the main branch, including kernel 7.2, GCC 16.2.0, FFmpeg 9.0.1, Mesa 26.2.1, among many others..
PorteuX is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Slackware, and inspired by Slax and Porteus. It is a global distribution, freely available to the public. Its main objective is to be super fast, small, portable, modular, and immutable (if the user so desires). It comes pre-configured for basic use, including lightweight applications for each of the seven available desktop environments. It does not include a browser, but it does have an application store where you can download popular browsers, as well as Steam, VirtualBox, Nvidia drivers, an office suite, multilib files, messaging applications, emulators, and more. About PorteuX
Vanilla OS 3
- Official Web site
- Official repository: GitHub.
- Official launch announcement: August 23th, 2026.
- Download Links: Vanilla OS 3.
- Featured newsThis new stable version of the Vanilla OS Project, called "Vanilla OS 3", includes interesting and useful new features (additions, fixes and improvements), among which some of the most notable are that now It is officially compatible with ARM64 devices running UEFI firmware, opening the door to a wide range of hardware, from single-board computers to ARM-based laptops and workstations.To make this possible, their development team now offers multi-architecture images, and each package includes builds for ARM64. Consequently, the experience on ARM64 is identical to what you would expect on AMD64, without compromising functionality. Furthermore, it now incorporates ARM64 compatibility, Linux Kernel 7.1.3, GNOME 50, and a new Vanilla OS SDK. Finally, among several others, it is worth noting that now lMost images (except for NVIDIA's due to kernel modules) are now fully reproducible, meaning the compilation process always produces bit-for-bit identical images from the same sources. What gIt guarantees that the reliability of the images doesn't depend solely on GitHub Actions, but that anyone can independently verify that an image hasn't been manipulated. And also that both Apx and VSO (Vanilla System Operator) have been rewritten based on the new Vanilla OS SDK , a unified collection of libraries and tools for logging, permissions, configuration, and interaction with the system.
Vanilla OS is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian Testing (formerly Ubuntu) and of Italian origin. It offers an immutable and atomic Linux operating system, primarily focused on user experience. It incorporates the GNOME desktop environment, but its core system components are locked to prevent unwanted changes and corruption caused by third-party applications or faulty updates. Ultimately, its main goal is to be simple , stable , and secure for all types of users. Therefore, this latest version aims to unite users of different architectures by offering everyone a seamless experience right out of the box. About Vanilla OS
Ambian 26.8
- Official Web site
- Official repository: GitHub.
- Official launch announcement: August 23th, 2026.
- Download Links: Ambian 26.8.
- Featured newsThis new stable version of the Armbian Project, called "Armbian 26.8", includes interesting and useful new features (additions, fixes and improvements), among which the following 3 important ones stand out. These improvements were implemented almost simultaneously and affect parts of Armbian that users directly use, rather than parts they only read about in the changelogs. The first is that...The installer was rewritten. Second, Armbian Imager reached version 2.0. And third, its continuous integration (CI) system was moved from its outdated repository to one specifically designed for this task. It's worth noting that, according to its developers, none of these changes were planned to coincide; they simply reached a point where postponing them again would have been more costly than implementing them. Finally, among several others, it is worth noting that this The version advances on three fronts: the kernel and firmware foundations have been updated throughout the tree, the tools for installing and writing images have been rebuilt, and the compilation and continuous integration infrastructure (based on Debian Trixie) has been restructured on a stable weekly basis.
Armbian is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian/Ubuntu, and of Slovak origin, that offers a highly optimized basic operating system specialized for single-board computers (SBCs). It incorporates extremely lightweight hardware features with a user experience based on the widely recognized and compatible Debian distribution, and an extensive compilation framework, making it suitable for industrial or home use. Furthermore, it offers several pre-installed applications for a convenient user start. Among the applications you'll find are the LibreOffice office suite, the Firefox web browser, the Pluma text editor, and others. About Armbian
Other interesting Linuxverse distros updated during week 35 of 2026
And to make sure we don't leave any out, it's also worth mentioning the official announcement of other well-known GNU/Linux distribution releases and old and obsolete versions of various operating systems during this period:
On DistroWatch, OS.Watch and FOSS Torrent
- Now 2026.08.28: August 29.
- Liya 2026.08.29: August 29.
- React OS 0.4.16: August 29.
- ReignOS 1.0.1: August 29.
- openKylin 3.0-20260827: August 29.
- FunOS 26.04.1: August 28.
- FreeBSD 14.5-RC1: August 28.
- Nobara 44: August 28.
- ZenLake 26.04.1: August 28.
- Asmi 26.04.1: August 28.
- Mabox 26.08: August 28.
- Kiro 26.09.01: August 28.
- Netdeep 4.10356: August 28.
- Xubuntu 26.04.1: August 28.
- dubuntu 26.04.1: August 28.
- Ubuntu Studio 26.04.1: August 28.
- Ubuntu Cinnamon 26.04.1: August 28.
- Ubuntu Budgie 26.04.1: August 28.
- Ubuntu Kylin 26.04.1: August 28.
- Lubuntu 26.04.1: August 28.
- Kubuntu 26.04.1: August 28.
- Ubuntu 26.04.1: August 28.
- Mauna 25,3: August 28.
- EndeavorOS 2026.08.15: August 28.
- TROMjaro 2026.08.27: August 27.
- Butterbian 0.4.0: August 27.
- Kader⁴² 2026.08.27: August 27.
- NawaOS 2.0: August 27.
- Butterbian 0.4.0: August 27.
- TobbeOS 2026.08.26: August 27.
- Snal 1.41: August 27.
- GXDE 25.5-beta1: August 26.
- Haiku r1-beta6: August 26.
- Calculate 20260826: August 26.
- Openmamba 20260826: August 26.
- NebiOS 10.3-dev2026.08.26: August 26.
- Bicom 5.2.1: August 26.
- Haiku R1 Beta 6: August 26.
- Ambian 26.8.3: August 26.
- KLV-Airedale sr22: August 25.
- Zenwalk Current-260825: August 25.
- Talos 1.14.0-rc2: August 25.
- KDu 9-Rv3: August 24.
- Dharma 26.3: August 24.
- Vanilla OS 3: August 24.
- Porteux 2.8: August 24.
- LaitLinux 13-20260823: August 24.
- Cuerdos 2.1.1: August 24.
- ATZ Linux 12.15.1: August 24.
- Spaced 8.26.7: August 24.
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Summary
In summary, we hope you enjoyed this thirty-fifth installment (week 35) of our ongoing series dedicated to " What's New in Linux Distributions for Each Week of 2026," finding it both informative and technically sound. This is especially true regarding the latest releases from the "PorteuX, Vanilla OS, and Armbian" distributions , which we highlighted today.
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