Distros of the Linuxverse: News of Week 16 of the year 2026
To this fifteenth (16) week of the year 2026 (12/04/26 to 18/04/26) 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 “Trisquel GNU/Linux, Zorin OS and RakuOS”, 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 16 of 2026».
Distros of the Linuxverse: News of Week 15 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 16 of the year 2026», we recommend you explore the previous related post from this same series of publications, at the end of it:
windy It is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Porteus Kiosk ydof Chinese origin, which offers a operating system in format Live CD, which is presented as minimalist and single-purpose, is designed to install the Ventoy application on Windows systems. It is based on Porteus Kiosk and uses the Openbox window manager. Therefore, it is ideal for cases where the standard installation of Ventoy on Windows fails due to specific Windows restrictions and some low-level operations. Ventoy is an open-source application that simplifies the creation of bootable USB drives from ISO, WIM, IMG, VHD(x), and EFI files. Therefore, it's a practical utility for those who frequently install or test Linux distributions or other open-source operating systems. About Ventoy
The Top 3 Linuxverse Distros Updated During Week 16 of 2026
Trisquel GNU / Linux 12.0
- Official Web site
- Official repository: GitLab.
- Official launch announcement: April 12th 2026.
- Download Links: Trisquel GNU / Linux 12.0.
- Featured newsThis new stable version of the Trisquel Project, called "Trisquel GNU/Linux 12.0", includes interesting and useful new features (additions, fixes and improvements), among which some stand out, such as the implementation of APT 3.0 and the deb822 repository format, so now Trisquel 12.0 allows the full adoption of the modern deb822 repository format in all installation paths (sources.list files), and offers Netinstall (for text-based installation and advanced users), Ubiquity (for graphical installation from a live system), as well as Synaptic and other package management tools, updated and compatible with these new repository formats. It also includes improved kernel modularity and system security, so now, andThe kernel offers a substantial reduction in failures in the udeb components used during installation. Finally, among many others, it is worth highlighting some such as the review and correction of Many AppArmor rules for graphical environments have resulted in improved security coverage for everyday desktop use. And since, This version is based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, as it will receive support until 2029, and users of "Trisquel 11.x Aramo" will be able to obtain it by simply updating directly using the update-manager or do-release-upgrade commands in a console terminal.
triskele It is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian. Ubuntu LTS, of Spanish origin, offers a Trisquel is a completely free operating system, meaning free in the sense of freedom. It includes only free software, such as the LibreLinux kernel and the Mate desktop environment. Consequently, users can run, copy, distribute, study, modify, and improve Trisquel (or any part of it). These freedoms support user autonomy and liberty. For all these reasons, Trisquel is ready for use at home and at work, and it simplifies finding and installing more specialized software. About Trisquel
Zorin OS 18.1
- Official Web site
- Official repository: GitHub.
- Official launch announcement: April 15th 2026.
- Download Links: Zorin OS 18.1.
- Featured newsThis new stable and maintenance version of the Zorin Project, called "Zorin OS 18.1", includes interesting and useful new features (additions, fixes and improvements), among which some stand out, such as the expansion of its own integrated database (and in more than 40% of cases) used to detect installation files for popular Windows applications. Therefore, it is now compatible with more than 240 applications, and is able to recommend even more personalized alternatives for the Installing your Windows executables via sideloading. Meanwhile, at the desktop level, it offers an improved window tiling feature that now introduces new options (default, adaptive, and granular), and the panel now works perfectly with right-to-left languages. This means that in Zorin OS, when using a language like Arabic, Hebrew, or Urdu, the taskbar and panel will now display from right to left to match the rest of the system interface. Finally, among many other improvements, this version of Zorin OS 18.1 also features a slightly faster and smoother performance, thanks to numerous performance enhancements and bug fixes throughout the desktop environment.
Zorin It is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian/Ubuntu LTS, of Irish origin, which offers a open operating system, both free and paid, suitable as An alternative to Windows and macOS, Zorin is designed to make a computer faster, more powerful, more secure, and more respectful of user privacy. Furthermore, it's designed to be easy to use, so you don't need to learn anything to get started. To further this goal, it includes the "Zorin Appearance" application, which allows you to change the desktop's appearance to resemble the environment you're familiar with, whether it's Windows, macOS, or Linux. Finally, it also offers an educational version. About Zorin
RakuOS 2026.04.15
- Official Web site
- Official repository: GitLab.
- Official launch announcement: April 16th 2026.
- Download Links: RakuOS 2026.04.15.
- Featured newsThis new stable version of the RakuOS Project, called "RakuOS 2026.04.15", includes interesting and useful new features (additions, fixes and improvements), among which some stand out, such as the generation and distribution of a primera ISO image with the COSMIC Desktopwhich now joins the existing GNOME and KDE editions. Based on System76's COSMIC Desktop Environment, this new ISO offers a clean and modern experience on the immutable, container-native foundation of RakuOS. Furthermore, this ISO marks a milestone, allowing the project to move towards a Fedora 44 base. While for all available ISOs, this version...adopts the ISO Live format in all its desktop variants. Therefore, you can boot into a complete desktop environment, explore the system, and install it when needed. Furthermore,The installation is carried out through the Anaconda web interface which installs the complete "bootc"-based image directly from the live session; and without Requires an internet connection during installationFinally, among several others, now andIt is compatible with our default BTRFS design with "zstd" compression, handles EFI and BIOS systems, and provides a smooth and modern installation experience.
RakuOS It is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Fedora and of unknown origin, which offers a modern, robust and versatile operating system, capable of offer an immutable, read-only base system with the package flexibility of a traditional Linux distribution, plus the option to choose between the KDE Plasma, GNOME, and COSMIC desktop environments. While the core system of this Distro is updated atomically and can be instantly rolled back, the system's persistence layer allows the user to install any package, either through the dnf package manager or the distribution's own software center, called RakuOS Software. However, and additionally, tIt also supports the installation of Flatpak packages. Por last, RakuOS uses the performance-optimized CachyOS Linux kernel and includes a graphical CPU scheduling utility to fine-tune the system for games, workloads, or use cases that require energy efficiency.. About RakuOS
Other interesting Linuxverse distros updated during week 16 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
- GhostBSD 26.1: 18 for April.
- Solus 4.9: 18 for April.
- Synex 260418: 18 for April.
- ENux 5.3.1: 18 for April.
- BigLinux 2026-04-18: April 18
- ZimaOS 1.6.0: 16 for April.
- Q83 13.09: 17 for April.
- Omarchy 3.5.1: 16 for April.
- Vendefoul 20260415: 16 for April.
- Talos 1.13.0-rc0: 16 for April.
- SmartOS 20260416: 16 for April.
- Q4OS 7.0-r5-testing: 15 for April.
- RakuOS 2026.04.15: 15 for April.
- Alpine 3.23.4: 15 for April.
- Zorin 18.1: 15 for April.
- Tails 7.6.2: 15 for April.
- TrueNAS 25.10.3: 14 for April.
- Glacier 2026-04-13: 14 for April.
- RasPiOS 2026-04-13: 14 for April.
- StratOS 2026.04.14: 14 for April.
- Maple 1.4.5: 14 for April.
- extrox 20260414: 14 for April.
- AgarimOS 20260413: 13 for April.
On ArchiveOS
- XNUMX: 17 for April.
- SinclairOS: 15 for April.
- Meta Horizon OS: 13 for April.
Summary
In short, we hope that this sixteenth publication (week 16) 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 “Trisquel, Zorin and RakuOS”, which we have highlighted today.
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