Distros of the Linuxverse: News of Week 32 of the year 2026
For this thirty-second (32nd) week of 2026 (August 2nd to August 8th, 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 "AerynOS, NetHydra, and Soplos Linux ," 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 32 of 2026.
Distros of the Linuxverse: News of Week 31 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 32 of 2026 , we recommend exploring the previous related post in this same series at the end of this one:
Emmabuntüs is a French-developed 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, it is distributed with the XFCE and LXQt desktop environments and 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
The Top 3 Linuxverse Distros Updated During Week 32 of 2026
AerynOS 2026.08
- Official Web site
- Official repository: GitHub.
- Official launch announcement: August 2th, 2026.
- Download Links: AerynOS 2026.08.
- Featured newsThis new stable version of the AerynOS Project, called "AerynOS 2026.08", includes interesting and useful new features (additions, fixes and improvements), among which some stand out, such as the inclusion of Experimental support for OpenZFS in data units, along with significant Systemd packaging efforts, has allowed the system to move from version 257.13 to 261.2. In addition, it includes improvements related to the hGnist tools from the Malm CLI package to declare, apply, and share Wayland window manager themes in a practical way, and the hAerobox tool, which natively uses the moss system model concept to quickly create containers with access control to network, sound, drives, and other hardware components. Finally, among a few others, the implementation of the Linux Kernel stands out. 7.1.5 for the stable and gaming branches, and 6.18.40 for the LTS branch. They have also added the NVIDIA 610.43.03 driver to their repositories for easier installation.
AerynOS is an independent GNU/Linux distribution of Irish origin that offers a performance-oriented operating system with the GNOME desktop . It differs significantly from traditional distributions, while still striving to provide a familiar and comfortable environment. The source code is currently in alpha (technical preview), meaning it is not yet ready for widespread use. However, the development team is committed to delivering a stable, reliable, user-friendly, and customizable operating system in the future . About AerynOS
NetHydra 1.1.0
- Official Web site
- Official repository: GitHub.
- Official launch announcement: August 3th, 2026.
- Download Links: NetHydra 1.1.0.
- Featured newsThis new stable version of the NetHydra Project, called "NetHydra 1.1.0", includes interesting and useful new features (additions, fixes and improvements), among which some of the most notable are: the decision to make the "root" the udefault user, although only for the standard edition of NetHydra. Another important one is the implementation of MATE Desktop is the default desktop environment for NetHydra (XFCE will continue to be used for SONAR), with a classic, technical style. It also now includes Several new tools and the addition of new packages complement and expand the scope of the Distribution. These include "Fluxion" (a research tool for security audits and social engineering), "Ligolo-ng" (an advanced yet simple tunneling/pivoting tool that uses a TUN interface), "Chisel" (a fast TCP/UDP tunnel, transported over HTTP and secured with SSH, using a single executable), and "Evilginx2" (a man-in-the-middle attack framework used for phishing). Finally, among a few others, the inclusion of relevant packages such as cisco-auditing-tool (CAT), cisco-global-exploiter, cisco-torch, 0trace, unix-privesc-check and smtp-user-enum, as they are still current and usable tools.
NetHydra is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian GNU/Linux, of Indonesian origin, that offers an operating system geared towards research and penetration testing in the industrial sector. Therefore, it includes various penetration testing tools, such as information gathering, scanning, stress testing, exploitation, cracking, reverse engineering, forensics, and drones. Furthermore, this project differs from others because it focuses on real-time penetration testing, encouraging its use to assist red team experts in conducting physical penetration tests. For this reason, it uses the PREEMPT_RT kernel to ensure everything functions correctly. About NetHydra
Linux Whispers 2026.08
- Official Web site
- Official repository: GitHub.
- Official launch announcement: August 5th, 2026.
- Download Links: Linux Boro Whispers 2026.08.
- Featured newsThis new stable version of the Soplos Linux Project, called "Soplos Linux 2026.08," includes interesting and useful new features (additions, fixes, and improvements), among which the most notable is the transition from development to stable for its three current editions: XFCE, KDE Plasma, and GNOME. Therefore, the Tyron (XFCE), Tyson (Plasma), and Boro (GNOME) editions now share the same stable release date: August 5, 2026. Furthermore, all now include the Linux Kernel 7.1.5-soplos-v1. Consequently, they also include the package
mesa-vulkan-driversin its version 26.1.5-1, improving the standard Vulkan graphics support, and the packageopenssh-commonTo strengthen the networking tools available from the first boot. Finally, among a few other changes, the complete removal of NVIDIA's proprietary drivers from the ISO image stands out. You will no longer findnvidia-driver,nvidia-kernel-dkmsnicuda-drivers-580pre-installed. Instead, all three variants always boot with nouveau, the free and open-source driver. Furthermore, many of its own tools have been changed and improved, and a new one called "Soplos Layout Switcher" has been included, which allows switching between four different GNOME Shell layouts.
Soplos is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian (Testing), of Spanish origin, that offers an operating system with an optimized and easily customizable environment. To achieve this, it currently comes equipped with the flexible, modern, and stable GNOME 50 desktop environment and a modern, customized Linux kernel 7.1.5. Furthermore, it is configured to be ideal for both desktop and laptop computers, thanks to its excellent reliability, ease of use, and productivity. And for this purpose, it comes pre-installed with essential applications ready to use from the first boot. About Soplos
Other interesting Linuxverse distros updated during week 32 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
- FreeBSD 14.5-BETA1: August 8.
- Ambian 26.8.1: August 8.
- Flora 20260808: August 8.
- Bluestar 7.1.6: August 8.
- Neko-Void 20260805: August 8.
- Oregon 10-2608: August 7.
- CaramOS 1.0.16: August 7.
- ArchBANG 070826: August 7.
- TitancruiseOS 5.4: August 7.
- HackerOS 4.9: August 7.
- Manjaro 26.1.0-rc4: August 7.
- SmartOS 20260806: August 6.
- CalamaroOS 20260805: August 6.
- CatOS 2026.08.05: August 5.
- ML4W 2.15: August 5.
- Tribblix 0m41: August 5.
- AlterOS 2025.8.6: August 5.
- Whispers 2026.08: August 5.
- openKylin 2.0-SP2-20260730: August 5.
- GNOME OS 20260804.13: August 5.
- Tails 7.10.1: August 4.
- Talos 1.13.8: August 4.
- starkOS 20260803: August 4.
- Exton 260804 «PuppEX»: August 4.
- OmegaLinux 3.5: August 4.
- TUXEDO 20260803: August 3.
- CentOS 10-20260803.0: August 3.
- T4n OS 20260802: August 3.
- Expiration 6.6-260803: August 3.
- Berserk Arch 2026.08.02: August 3.
- NetHydra 1.1.0: August 3.
- AerynOS 2026.08: August 2.
- Shadowfetch 2.1.3: August 2.
- Ezarcher 2608-1: August 2.
- MidnightBSD 4.0.7: August 2.
- Puppy 26.06-20260801: August 2.
- Butterbian 0.3.3: August 2.
- Calam 2026-08: August 2.
- Synex 13-u11: August 2.
- Arch 2026.08.01: August 2.
On ArchiveOS
- Magnesium Linux: August 7.
- Danube Cloud: August 5.
- SamuraiWTF: August 3.
Summary
In summary, we hope you enjoyed this thirty-second installment (week 32) 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 AerynOS, NetHydra, and Soplos Linux distributions , which we highlighted today.
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