Linuxverse News Week 27/2026: Drauger OS 7.8, AnduinOS 2.0.0 and Slackel 9.0 "MATE"

Distros of the Linuxverse: News of Week 27 of the year 2026

To this twenty-seventh (27) week of the year 2026 (06/28/26 to 07/04/26) 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 “Drauger, AnduinOS and Slackel”, 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 27 of 2026».

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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 27 of the year 2026», we recommend you explore the previous related post from this same series of publications, at the end of it:

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

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Drauger OS 7.8

• Official Web site
• Official repository: GitHub.
• Official launch announcement: 28 June, 2026.
• Download Links: Drauger OS 7.8.
• Featured newsThis new stable version of the Drauger OS Project, called "Drauger OS 7.8," includes interesting and useful new features (additions, fixes, and improvements). Among the highlights are the implementation of Kernel 7.0 from day one, which means it includes immediate NTSYNC support and significantly better performance than the previous version (Drauger OS 7.7); the implementation of KDE Plasma 6.5 with a couple of additional features, such as improved support for VRR and HDR; and the fact that all Drauger OS installations will now use Wayland by default. The Firefox browser is now a Flatpak application, meaning it will update more easily and only when the user chooses, and will be more secure than ever. Finally, among a few other improvements, it's worth noting that, just like in Ubuntu, its base distribution, it can now be used... sudo-rs instead of the traditional sudo based on C (still available in the repositories). And although, the command sudo It's still there, and it's only being symbolically linked to sudo-rsIt's worth noting that some features have not yet been implemented in sudo-rsso that those who use scripts and make reference to them are aware of it. sudo.

Drauger OS It is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Ubuntu LTS and of American origin, which offers a operating system With a specialized focus on running desktop games, its goal is to provide a platform for gamers to achieve high performance without sacrificing security. From keyboard and mouse to a full flight simulator, it makes it easy for anyone to start playing their favorite games quickly. Furthermore, it is secure, stable, and receives timely, regular updates. About Drauger OS

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AnduinOS 2.0.0

• Official Web site
• Official repository: GitHub.
• Official launch announcement: 28 June, 2026.
• Download Links: AnduinOS 2.0.0.
• Featured newsThis new stable version of the AnduinOS Project, called "AnduinOS 2.0.0", includes interesting and useful new features (additions, fixes and improvements), among which some of the most notable are: the company's official endorsement AIURSOFT LIMITED (Hong Kong)This marks its transition from a solitary effort to an internationally supported ecosystem. Furthermore, this change is now also noticeable at the project level, where distribution is no longer... Instead of relying on a series of complex imperative Bash scripts to modify an existing system image (Ubuntu LST), a complete rebuild of the database from scratch has been chosen; that is,Now it is assembled completely from scratch using a clean pipeline (using debootstrap) to Driven by a custom-built declarative packaging toolchain, this is also reflected in the fact that the operating system kernel has been meticulously modularized into 56 standard packages at three levels: hard replacements, soft overrides, and brand/capacity extensions. Finally, among many other improvements, AnduinOS 2.0 is now based on the innovative Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute) distribution and uses Linux Kernel version 7. It also includes a kernel profile optimized for the desktop, with BBR congestion control. vm.swappiness=10 y fs.inotify With increased limits, it delivers a much smoother desktop experience even under heavy workloads. It also offers pre-installed Intel SOF audio firmware for the latest hardware, without compromising Secure Boot.

AnduinOS is a North American-based GNU/Linux distribution based on Ubuntu LTS. It offers an operating system designed to ease users' transition from Windows to Ubuntu, maintaining familiar usage habits and workflows with a user-friendly experience—as close as possible to using Windows. To achieve this, it employs a customized GNOME desktop environment, providing beautiful, Windows-style interfaces for quick learning and a pleasant user experience. According to its developers, it's ideal for average computer users, both at home and in the office, as it's easy to install and can meet anyone's daily needs without requiring additional configuration or complicated operations. About AnduinOS

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Slackel 9.0 “MATE”

• Official Web site
• Official repository: GitHub.
• Official launch announcement: 29 June, 2026.
• Download Links: Slackel 9.0 “MATE”.
• Featured newsThis new stable version of the Slackel Project, called "Slackel 9.0 'MATE'", includes interesting and useful new features (additions, fixes and improvements), among which some stand out, such as the implementation of Slackware Current tree for the operating system base, the MATE desktop, the Linux Kernel 6.18.37 for the 64-bit architecture and kernel 6.12.94 for the 32-bit edition, ISO image maintenance for 64-bit (x86_64) and 32-bit (x86) systems, and a gimproved packet management through the already known Package management tools (such as slapt-get and gslapt) for optimized dependency management. Finally, among many others, some notable additions include LibreOffice 26.2.4, Mozilla Firefox 152.0.3, Mozilla Thunderbird 140.12.0esr, Pidgin 2.14.14, Transmission 2.94, GIMP 3.2.4, Exaile 4.2.1, SMPlayer 25.6.0, MPV 0.41.0, and Brasero 3.12.3. It also features a modernized graphical installer that supports easy deployments to both internal hard drives/solid-state drives and portable external storage devices.
  

Slackel is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Slackware and of Greek origin, which offers an operating system Slackel is a free and open-source software that includes tools borrowed from Salix. Therefore, it is fully compatible with Slackware, but the difference lies in the fact that it includes the current version of Slackware and the latest version of the KDE desktop environment. Slackware users can thus benefit from Slackel's repositories. Slackel disk images can be used in two different ways: as an installation disk image and as a live disk image. Furthermore, it can be installed on external storage media (e.g., USB flash drives, USB hard drives, etc.). About Slackel

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Other interesting Linuxverse distros updated during week 27 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

1. BashCore 2607: July 4.
2. BigLinux 2026-07-04: July 4.
3. VailuxOS 1.6.1: July 4.
4. d77void 20260703: July 4.
5. ArchEZ 2026.07.04: July 4.
6. BashCore 2607: July 4.
7. BigLinux 2026-07-04: July 4.
8. RakuOS 2026.07.03: July 4.
9. Aeon 20260702: July 4.
10. VailuxOS 1.6.1: July 4.
11. d77void 20260703: July 4.
12. Deblinux 6.2: July 3.
13. Synex 13-u10: July 3.
14. SolydXK 13-202607: July 3.
15. MODICIA 6.12.94: July 3.
16. Calculate 20260703: July 3.
17. gnoppix 26.7: July 3.
18. Whonix 18.2.1.0: July 3.
19. Kicksecure 18.2.1.0: July 3.
20. XIVA Studio 2026-07-03: July 3.
21. Ultramarine 44: July 2.
22. Expiration 6.5-260702: July 2.
23. Galactic Mandate 99: July 2.
24. Puppy 2606-260701: July 2.
25. MocaccinoOS 26.07: July 2.
26. Ultimate 2026.07.01: July 2.
27. Fatdog64 904: July 1.
28. TUXEDO 20260701: July 1.
29. Arch 2026.07.01: July 1.
30. TROMjaro 2026.07.01: July 1.
31. HAOS 18.1: July 1.
32. Fluff 2026.07.01: July 1.
33. ArchBANG 010726: July 1.
34. AbeirOS 20260701: July 1.
35. Tails 7.9.1: July 1.
36. AgarimOS 20260701: July 1.
37. AfagOS 20260701: July 1.
38. Dr.Parted 26.07: July 1.
39. blendOS 2026.07.01: July 1.
40. ShrikeLinux 2026.07.01: July 1.
41. Now 3.14: June 30.
42. Calam 2026-07: June 30.
43. Parrot 7.3: June 30.
44. Kiro 26.07.01: June 30.
45. PantherX 1.5.0-2.520785e: June 30.
46. Cali 2026.2: June 29.
47. HackerOS 4.8: June 29.
48. Bluestar 7.0.14: June 29.
49. Mageia 10: June 29.
50. MagOS 2025_20260627: June 28.
51. Slackel 9.0: June 28.
52. AnduinOS 2.0.0: June 28.
53. Neko-Void 20260622: June 28.
54. ML4W 2.14.0: June 28.
55. LinuxCNC 2.9.9: June 28.
56. CachyOS 260628: June 28.
57. Drauger 7.8: June 28.

On ArchiveOS

• VCLinux: July 3.
• Wear OS: July 1.
• CP/CMS: June 29.

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Summary

In short, we hope that this twenty-seventh publication (week 27) 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 “Drauger, AnduinOS and Slackel”, which we have highlighted today.

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