Distros of the Linuxverse: News of Week 26 of the year 2026
To this twenty-sixth (26) week of the year 2026 (21/06/26 to 27/06/26) 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 “GXDE 25.4.1, SteamOS 3.8.10 and KaOS 2026.06”, 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 26 of 2026».
Distros of the Linuxverse: News of Week 25 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 26 of the year 2026», we recommend you explore the previous related post from this same series of publications, at the end of it:
Hardenwing OS is a Turkish-developed GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian GNU/Linux that employs a multi-layered defense architecture against cyberattacks. It incorporates aggressive mitigation techniques along with kernel, system, and network hardening configurations. Furthermore, it offers comprehensive security measures, including protection against BadUSB, hardening of permission services, hardening of the package manager, module blocking, PAM protection, and sudoer hardening. Due to its strict firewall policy, it does not support anonymization tools; the system enforces Quad9 DNS and only allows basic internet access.. About Hardenwing OS
The Top 3 Linuxverse Distros Updated During Week 26 of 2026
GXDE 25.4.1
- Official Web site
- Official repository: GitHub y SourceForge.
- Official launch announcement: 21 June, 2026.
- Download Links: GXDE 25.4.1
- Featured newsThis new stable version of the GXDE Project, called "GXDE 25.4.1", includes interesting and useful new features (additions, fixes and improvements), among which some stand out, such as migration (Successful initial adaptation to Qt6 from DTK2 (Deepin Tool Kit 2: The Qt5-based library that is part of the Deepin desktop environment and is used to develop interfaces. In addition, several GXDE applications have also been migrated to the Qt6 version of DTK2. While still in the testing phase, significant progress has been made, allowing for continued refinement of the Qt6 adaptation and a possible full migration to Qt6 in future versions. For now, the following applications have been migrated. Qt6 + dtk2: GXDE OCR, GXDE Font Installer, GXDE deb Installer, GXDE Dictionary, GXDE LAN File Sharing, GXDE Calendar, GXDE Text Editor, GXDE Color Picker, GXDE Timer, and several others. Finally, among many others, some notable features include:Improved support for the Loongarch (Loongson) chip based on a third-party Debian 13 build, and the enabling of the Debian Backport repositories as with other architectures. It also includes some...improvements in the Linux kernel and its drivers, that is, The Linux kernel now available is that corresponding to versions 6.6.142 and 6.18.35, with patches that correct several high-risk vulnerabilities, including the following: CVE-2026-43494, CVE-2026-43284 and CVE-2026-46331.
GXDE It is a distribution based on Debian GNU/Linux Testing and of Chinese origin, which offers an operating system A free and open-source platform that aims to provide an elegant, beautiful, lightweight, and ready-to-use experience. All of this is thanks to its own desktop environment, called GXDE Desktop. This environment offers a classic and extended Deepin DE experience through an improved version of the older Deepin 15 DDE desktop environment. Furthermore, this desktop can be installed on any Debian distribution. Finally, it includes an updated Linux kernel, a base system, and various proprietary applications, as well as an application called "Spark Store," which is an app store with support for Android applications. ISO images are available for the aarch64 and x86_64 processor architectures. About GXDE
Steam OS 3.8.10
- Official Web site
- Official repository: GitHub.
- Official launch announcement: 24 June, 2026.
- Download Links: Steam OS 3.8.10
- Featured newsThis new stable version of the SteamOS Project, called "SteamOS 3.8.10", includes interesting and useful new features (additions, fixes and improvements), among which some of the highlights are the update of the operating system base (Arch Linux), the inclusion of initial compatibility with the upcoming Steam Machine hardware, the addition of the ability to exit sleep mode using a connected Steam Controller, improvements related to the speed of future operating system updates on high-speed connections and with compatibility with screen sharing software (for example, OBS or Discord) in game mode, and the addition of a fix that resolves the problem of drop-down menus not appearing in some games. Finally, among many others, some stand out, such as the Graphics driver update to add performance and stability fixes, inclusion of preliminary support for variable refresh rate (VRR) in HDMI for devices with native HDMI output, and update of the KDE Plasma Desktop from version 6.2.5 to version 6.4.3 with Wayland by default.
SteamOS is a North American Debian-based GNU/Linux distribution specifically designed to run Valve's Steam games and Steam. It stands out for providing a desktop environment (based on the GNOME desktop) that can run regular GNU/Linux applications. Furthermore, it features a stable Debian base with various third-party drivers and an updated graphics package, a newer Linux kernel with long-term support, and a custom graphical interface designed to provide a seamless transition between Steam, its games, and the SteamOS system overlay. It's worth noting that while the base operating system is open-source software, the Steam client is proprietary. About SteamOS
KaOS 2026.06
- Official Web site
- Official repository: GitHub.
- Official launch announcement: 24 June, 2026.
- Download Links: KaOS 2026.06
- Featured newsThis new stable version of the KaOS Project, called "KaOS 2026.06", includes interesting and useful new features (additions, fixes and improvements), among which some stand out, such as the completion of the migration (removal) of systemd as the startup system. Which is expressed in that, from now on It will use "dinit > turnstile > seatd" for system startup, seating, and services. However, it is worth noting that, andThis does not mean that the system is free of systemd; since this version will still use a reduced version, mainly for udev and temporary files (until an optimal replacement solution is found). Furthermore, now se uses elogind, although not for system login, but exclusively for a functional polkit. It also implements a new screen manager: greeted with twigreet, which replaces sddm. Greetd is fully integrated with seatd, so it fits KaOS better in the new configuration. Finally, among many others, some others stand out such as Plasma and KWin have been replaced by Niri/Noctalia, in order to eliminate any future need for systemd. And Limine is now the default boot manager for this new version.
KaOS Linux is aA GNU/Linux distribution, independent but inspired by Arch with its own packages, meaning it has a high level of in-house development, and of Dutch origin, offering an ideal operating system for desktop computers with the latest version of the KDE Plasma desktop environment, the Calligra office suite, and other popular applications based on Qt technology. Furthermore, it employs a continuous release development model and is built exclusively for computers with 64-bit systems. About KaOS
Other interesting Linuxverse distros updated during week 26 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
- openmamba 20270627: June 27.
- 4MLinux 51.2: June 26.
- Xubuntu 26.10-snapshot2: June 26.
- Ubuntu Unity 26.10-snapshot2: June 26.
- Ubuntu Studio 26.10-snapshot2: June 26.
- Ubuntu MATE 26.10-snapshot2: June 26.
- Ubuntu Kylin 26.10-snapshot2: June 26.
- Ubuntu Cinnamon 26.10-snapshot2: June 26.
- Ubuntu Budgie 26.10-snapshot2: June 26.
- Lubuntu 26.10-snapshot2: June 26.
- Kubuntu 26.10-snapshot2: June 26.
- Edubuntu 26.10-snapshot2: June 26.
- Ubuntu 26.10-snapshot2: June 26.
- Manjaro 26.1.0-pre-260626: June 26.
- Uncom 2.5.27: June 26.
- <: June 25.
- Tyron-rc1 murmurs: June 25.
- KaOS 2026.06: June 24.
- BlueOnyx 5212R-20260624: June 24.
- Steam OS 3.8.10: June 24.
- AUSTRUMI 5.2.4: June 24.
- Vipnix 20260623: June 23.
- Netdeep 4.10328: June 22.
- DESERT 5.5_26.04: June 22.
- Milis 2.3-2026.06.15: June 21.
- AOSC 20260621: June 21.
- GXDE 25.4.1: June 21.
On ArchiveOS
- Basix: June 26.
- OpenIndiana: June 24.
- coloros: June 22.
Summary
In short, we hope that this twenty-sixth publication (week 26) 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 “GXDE, SteamOS and KaOS”, which we have highlighted today.
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