Distros of the Linuxverse: News of Week 05 of the year 2026
To this fifth (05) week of the year 2026 (25/01/26 to 31/01/26) in the LinuxverseWe offer you our timely and customary weekly summary of the news contained in the various News about the release of distributions based on Linux, BSD and others. Such as, that of the Distributions “DietPi, Emmabuntüs and FydeOS”, which we will highlight today during this week.
And as you know, many of these release news we bring directly from the websites of «DistroWatch, OS.Watch y FOSS Torrent». While, from the website of «Archive OSAs mentioned at the end, there are announcements regarding the recovery and distribution of ISO files of discontinued GNU/Linux distributions and other well-known operating systems. Furthermore, many of these recent versions may already be available on the website ofDistroSea» for your review and evaluation. So, without further ado, we will now address the releases of the «Linuxverse distros for Week 05 of 2026».
Distros of the Linuxverse: News of Week 04 of the year 2026
But, before starting to comment on each of the new developments related to these new releases of Distros *Linux, *BSD and others, which have happened in the «Linuxverse during this week 05 of the year 2026», we recommend you explore the previous related post from this same series of publications, at the end of it:
ELEGANCE is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Manjaro and of French origin, which offers an operating system Stable, user-friendly, and beautiful thanks to the Cinnamon desktop environment, along with a well-updated software collection that receives continuous updates through an efficient and easy-to-use package manager. It also stands out for offering tools such as LibreOffice and Calibre for managing documents and digital books, plus an efficient dictionary; VLC, Rhythmbox, and Kodi for leisure and entertainment; GIMP and Krita for graphic design work; Steam for enjoying video games; Audacity and OBS, along with Ardour, LMMS, and Kdenlive, plus LeoCAD, FreeCAD, and KiCAD for handling all technical and multimedia tasks. About ELEGANCE
The Top 3 Linuxverse Distros Updated During Week 05 of 2026
DietPi 10.0
- Official Web site
- Official repository: GitHub.
- Official launch announcement: January 26, 2026.
- Download Links: DietPi 10.0.
- Featured newsThis new stable version of the DietPi Project, called "DietPi 10.0", includes interesting and useful new features (additions, fixes and improvements), among which some stand out, such as the use of Debian 12 "Bookworm" as the basis of the operating system and the adaptation of its scripts to that database. Consequently, lThe minimum DietPi version required to support direct upgrades to DietPi version 10 has been increased to version 8.0. It also includes new programs such as ownCloud Infinite Scale (successor to the classic file sharing and synchronization platform ownCloud) and Uptime-Kuma (self-hosted monitoring tool). Finally, among many other features, it now includes the removal of support for SBC Devices of the type Sparky SBC , NanoPi M2/T2/Fire2 y NanoPi M3/T3/Fire3And also, the Removal of the RPi Cam web interface software option.
DietPi is a bootable and installable GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian and of English origin (United Kingdom), which offers an operating system specifically designed for SBC devices such as the Raspberry Pi, Odroid, and others. This distribution is known for its lightness and optimization, making it an ideal choice for embedded systems and DIY projects that require a minimalist yet fully functional operating system. It's also noteworthy that it offers builds for 64-bit x86 personal computers and virtual machines, such as VMware, VirtualBox, UTM, Hyper-V, Proxmox, and Parallels. Finally, it's important to highlight that its basic installation doesn't include a desktop, but it allows you to activate a desktop option using the built-in "dietpi-software" program. Additionally, it includes several configuration tools with menus that can be run from the terminal. About DietPi
emmabuntüs DE5-1.05
- Official Web site
- Official repository: SourceForge.
- Official launch announcement: January 26, 2026.
- Download Links: emmabuntüs DE5-1.05.
- Featured newsThis new stable and maintenance version of the Emmabuntüs Project, called "Emmabuntüs DE5-1.05", includes interesting and useful new features (additions, solutions and improvements), among which some stand out, such as the use of Debian 12.13 "Bookworm" as the base of the operating system in conjunction with the integration of the Xfce and LXQt desktop environments. In addition, this The update focuses primarily on accessibility improvements, developed in collaboration with staff from the ASI organization. YOVOTOGO and the Togolese Federation of Associations of People with Disabilities (FETAPH) have collaborated on this project, so these new accessibility features are activated only at the user's request, through a dedicated interface, to avoid interrupting the work of regular users (those without visual impairment or blindness). Finally, among many other improvements, highlights include enhancements to the Italian translation, a default sound volume of 50%, an added Wine installation script, corrections to the country and time zone selection, a fix related to the use of proprietary firmware in the ISO, the removal of the non-functional Deborah, and updates to programs such as Firefox 140.7.0esr, Thunderbird 140.7.0esr, deb-get 0.4.5-1, Ventoy 1.1.09, CTparental 5.3.01-1m, and TurboPrint 2.59-1.
Emmabuntüs is a French-based GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian GNU/Linux. It offers a user-friendly operating system that is reasonably lightweight, making it ideal for older or low-resource computers. Therefore, it is primarily designed to facilitate the refurbishment of computers donated to Emmaus communities. Currently distributed with the XFCE and LXQt desktop environments, it includes many modern features such as a large number of pre-configured programs for daily use, an application launcher bar, easy installation of proprietary software and multimedia codecs, and quick configuration via automated scripts. Finally, it offers multilingual support in English, French, and Spanish. About Emmabuntüs
FydeOS 22.0
- Official Web site
- Official repository: GitHub.
- Official launch announcement: January 28, 2026.
- Download Links: FydeOS 22.0.
- Featured newsThis new stable and maintenance version of the FydeOS Project, called "FydeOS 22.0", includes interesting and useful new features (additions, fixes and improvements), among which some stand out, such as the use of Chromium OS r144 in order to improve stability and introduce new features, such as the implementation of Quick Share protocol for faster file sending, receiving, and sharing; the use of Qwant, a French search engine capable of showing the world as it is, without the distortion of intrusive ads or opaque ranking mechanisms. Also noteworthy is the addition of split view in the web browser, so instead of dealing with multiple browser windows, a single tab can now be split into two independent, resizable panels for parallel browsing. The two split pages are then combined into a single tab group, keeping the workspace tidier. Finally, among many other improvements, the use of Google's ChromiumOS 6.12 kernel is highlighted. Furthermore, all Fydetab Duo drivers have been fully ported and validated, incorporating the enhancements of Linux 6.12, including both features and security fixes.
FydeOS is a bootable and installable GNU/Linux distribution based on Arch, ChromeOS and Debian and of Chinese origin, which offers an operating system Lightweight with a Linux kernel, based on a browser platform and container technology. Therefore, it's very similar to Google Chrome OS. It also runs smoothly on most PCs that meet the minimum requirements. Devices with FydeOS installed support the latest web application standards, Android apps, and Linux environments, offering an experience similar to that of a Google Chromebook. Users can opt for Google's partner cloud services, such as Chromebooks, use services from Fyde Innovations, or use a local account without being tied to a provider. About FydeOS
Other interesting Linuxverse distros updated during week 05 of 2026
And so as not to leave any out, it is also worth mentioning the official announcement of other well-known GNU/Linux Distros releases and from old and obsolete versions of various operating systems, during this period of time:
On DistroWatch, OS.Watch and FOSS Torrent
- RebornOS 2026.01.22: January 31.
- Deblinux 6.1: January 31.
- iDeal 2026.01.31: January 31.
- Flora 20260131: January 31.
- AUSTRUMI 5.1.8: January 30.
- AerynOS 2026.01: January 30.
- Lite 7.8: January 30.
- ZimaOS 1.5.4-beta1: January 30.
- Tails 7.4.1: January 30.
- Whonix 18.1.3.4: January 30.
- Kicksecure 18.1.3.4: January 30.
- Bluestar 6.18.7: January 29.
- antiX 26-rc1: January 28.
- OPNsense 26.1: January 28.
- HardenedBSD 15-build-8: January 28.
- SysLinux OS 13.1: January 28.
- Parrot 7.1: January 28.
- Zorin 18-r3: January 28.
- FydeOS 22.0: January 28.
- GParted 1.8.0-2: January 28.
- Alpine 3.23.3: January 27.
- FUSS 13.3.0: January 27.
- Flatcar 4459.2.3: January 27.
- CentOS 10-20260126: January 27.
- Essora 20260127: January 27.
- emmabuntüs DE5-1.05: January 26.
- DietPi 10.0: January 26.
- Live Root 17.26.01.25: January 25.
On ArchiveOS
- Asterisk Live! CD: January 30.
- XOberon: January 28.
- PureOS: January 26.
- Android: January 25.
Summary
In short, we hope that this fifth publication (week 05) from our useful and current series dedicated to the «News from the Linuxverse Distros for each week of the year 2026 » you liked it and found it useful, both informatively and technically. Especially regarding the latest release of the Distributions “DietPi, Emmabuntüs and FydeOS”, which we have highlighted today.
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