Distros of the Linuxverse: News of Week 47 of the year 2025
To this forty-seventh (47) week of the year 2025 (11/16/25 to 11/22/25) 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 “Vendefoul Wolf, FreeBSD and Aurora”, 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 47 of 2025».
Linuxverse news - week 46 - 2025 - featured image - blogdesdelinux
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 47 of the year 2025», we recommend you explore the previous related post from this same series of publications, at the end of it:
PorteuX is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Slackware, and inspired by Slax and Porteus. It is globally developed and available to the public free of charge. Its main objective is to be super fast, small, portable, modular, and immutable (if the user so desires). It comes pre-configured for basic use, including lightweight applications for each of the seven available desktop environments. It does not include a browser, but it does have an application store where you can download popular browsers, as well as Steam, VirtualBox, Nvidia drivers, an office suite, multilib files, messaging applications, emulators, and more. About PorteuX
The Top 3 Linuxverse Distros Updated During Week 47 of 2025
Vendefoul Wolf TDE K6-17-8
- Official Web site
- Official repository
- Official launch announcement: No official announcement.
- Download Links: Vendefoul Wolf TDE K6-17-8.
- Featured newsThis new version of the Vendefoul Wolf Project, called "Vendefoul Wolf TDE K6-17-8," includes some interesting new features (additions, fixes, and improvements), among which are: the use of the latest 6.17.8-vendefoul kernel with XLibre and PulseAudio by default, as well as OpenRC. It also retains the "Init Changer" application for switching to SysVinit or Runit when desired or needed. Furthermore, it incorporates the Meshtastic application for Bluetooth communication without requiring internet or electrical power (solar-powered devices) in case of emergencies. The welcome menu includes the usual features, but with more applications such as the EasyFlatpak Store, the Init Changer app, the +RAM app, and links to Information about the Distro, the Telegram Group, and the XLibre website, which promotes this new graphics server that we use by default. Finally, among other things, the project now offers two new ISOs in two languages (Spanish and English), and the website automatically switches to the browser language to ensure a successful download. A new wallpaper featuring the XLibre Wolf Edition logo has also been released. Another interesting fact is that this Linux-based project is currently working on several Community Spins, where the development of a version with KDE, Plasma and XLibre stands out.
Vendefoul Wolf is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Devuan and of Spanish origin. It offers a lightweight and fast operating system with the SysV init system, OpenRC, and Runit (interchangeable) instead of Systemd. Its main features include the LibreWolf web browser, the Calamares system installer, an application store, and its own software package repository. In addition to the main edition, Vendefoul Wolf also offers several community-developed variants with alternative desktop environments and window managers, such as Cinnamon, Enlightenment, JWM, MATE, and XFCE.Therefore, it's a distro ready to work right out of the box (printer, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, etc.) with reasonable resource consumption. And while it lacks telemetry and integrated artificial intelligence, it does include a selection of software to allow you to work from the very first moment in a user-friendly environment upon starting up your computer. About Vendefoul Wolf
FreeBSD 15.0-RC1
- Official Web site
- Official repository
- Official launch announcement: November 17th 2025.
- Download Links: FreeBSD 15.0-RC1.
- Featured newsThis new and first release candidate version of the FreeBSD Project, called "FreeBSD 15.0-RC1", includes few new features (additions, fixes and improvements), among which we can mention some such as: The fact that the FreeBSD-base repository is now defined in "/etc/pkg/FreeBSD.conf", It resides in "pkgbase.FreeBSD.org" and is signed with different keys than the FreeBSD-ports repository. Also, the Boot Manager now supports dynamic group headers, and n are includedNumerous bug fixes, especially in networking and 32-bit compatibility. Finally, it contains several build fixes to support the creation of Google Cloud and Azure images.
FreeBSD is an independent BSD operating system of North American origin, offering a focused and widely used operating system on modern servers, desktops, and embedded platforms. It also has a large community that has supported and continuously developed it for over thirty years. Its advanced networking, security, and storage features have made FreeBSD the platform of choice for many of the most active websites and the most widely used embedded storage and networking devices. About FreeBSD.
Aurora 43
- Official Web site
- Official repository
- Official launch announcement: November 19th 2025.
- Download Links: Aurora 43.
- Featured newsThis new version of Project Aurora, called "Aurora 43," includes few new features (additions, fixes, and improvements) because it is a minor update, but some of the features that can be mentioned are: Being based on Fedora 43, with support for ZFS on the Linux Kernel 6.17. In addition, it includes some improvements in the Backend. While the remainder of theThe changes are mostly minimal, as KDE Plasma 6.5 has been available for some time, and the system's source code has simply been made lighter and easier to manage. Finally, among other changes, it's worth noting that Bazaar, Flathub's app store, now includes significant updates. Consequently, it now fully utilizes the Flatpak version of Bazaar, allowing for more frequent updates as it's decoupled from the image. Furthermore, it's now easier for the development team to collaborate with the original project to resolve issues that benefit everyone. The "InputLeap" software tool has also been replaced by "Deskflow," as its development is more active and it's therefore a better fit for the distro's default application suite.
Aurora is a Finnish-based GNU/Linux distribution based on Fedora, aiming to be the best desktop operating system for both developer workstations and home or office computers. To achieve this, Aurora offers a user-friendly KDE desktop experience for end users seeking reliability and developers looking for a hassle-free setup. Furthermore, it requires minimal or infrequent maintenance. It is finely tuned and optimized for maximum efficiency and reliability, and once installed, application and operating system updates are handled in the background. About Aurora
Other interesting Linuxverse distros updated during week 47 of 2025
And so as not to leave any out, it is also worth mentioning the official announcement of other well-known GNU/Linux Distros releases during this period of time:
On DistroWatch, OS.Watch and FOSS Torrent
- FreeBSD 15.0-RC3: November 21.
- Voyager 26.04-alpha2: November 20.
- Q4OS 7.0-testing: November 20.
- KDE neon 20251120: November 20.
- Unraid 7.2.1: November 20.
- Exe 20251119: November 19.
- Vipnix 20251119: November 19.
- MODICIA 6.12.57: November 19.
- Puppy 2510-251119: November 19.
- CloudLinux 9.7: November 19.
- TrueNAS 25.10.0.1: November 19.
- Proxmox 9.1 "Virtual Environment": November 19.
- Bluefin 43.20251119: November 19.
- Snal 1.39: November 19.
- gabeeOSLinux 6.12.58: November 19.
- Aurora 43.20251118: November 19.
- Chrome OS 16433.41.0: November 18.
- BlueOnyx 5212R-20251117: November 18.
- Calculate 20251118: November 18.
- FreeBSD 15.0-RC2: November 18.
- extrox 2.0: November 18.
- MiniOS 5.1.0-rc1: November 18.
- OS 13.2: November 18.
- Vendefoul Wolf TDE K6-17-8: November 18.
- finnix 251: November 17.
- Alma Linux 9.7: November 17.
- VyOS 2025.11 «Stream»: November 17.
- Gentoo 20251116: November 17.
- DietPi 9.19: November 17.
- Synex 13-u2: November 17.
- Obarun 2025.11.16: November 17.
- Q4OS 6.3: November 16.
- Refracta 13.1: November 16.
On ArchiveOS
Summary
In short, we hope that this Forty-seventh publication (week 47) from our useful and current series dedicated to the «News from the Linuxverse Distros for each week of the year 2025 » you liked it and found it useful, both informatively and technically. Especially regarding the latest release of the Distributions “Vendefoul Wolf, FreeBSD and Aurora”, which we have highlighted today.
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