KaOS Linux has released its latest version, 2025.01, featuring the Linux 6.12 LTS kernel and KDE Plasma 6.2. This independent Linux distribution is known for its innovative software and user-friendly interface built upon the latest KDE software while using Arch Linux’s pacman package manager.
The new release includes KDE Plasma 6.2.5 alongside the KDE Gear 24.12.1 and KDE Frameworks 6.10, all of which are developed using the Qt 6.8.1 application framework. Notably, the update introduces the Zen Browser, a Firefox-based web browser that boasts modern features and a fresh design.
In addition to the new browser, many applications have been updated to be compatible with Qt6 and KDE Frameworks 6, including popular software such as Krusader, KStars, KMyMoney, Mixxx, Photoflare, Skrooge, and Liquidshell.
Key underlying components have also been updated, with notable revisions to Mesa, systemd, fwupd, SQLite, Rsync, Dbus, LLVM/Clang, OpenZFS, Poppler, GStreamer, Tzdata, OpenSSL, Protobuf, and FFmpeg.
For current users of KaOS Linux, there’s no immediate need to download the new ISO. Instead, they can upgrade their installations using the command sudo pacman -Syu, as the distribution follows a rolling-release model, ensuring they receive continuous updates.
For further details, you can visit the release announcement page and download KaOS Linux 2025.01 from the official website.
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