KaOS Linux 2025.03 has officially launched, bringing significant updates including the latest KDE Plasma 6.3 desktop environment and Linux Kernel 6.13. This independent distribution is tailored for users who appreciate the KDE ecosystem and utilize Arch Linux’s pacman package manager.
The newest version features the KDE Plasma 6.3.3 point release, alongside the KDE Gear 24.12.3 suite and KDE Frameworks 6.12, all built on the Qt 6.8.3 application framework. A notable addition in this release is the Nextcloud-client, an open-source synchronization tool for Nextcloud, which enhances the capabilities of the OS.
More applications, such as Krita, Scribus, QTox, Bibletime, and GCompris, have been updated to be compatible with Qt6 and KDE Frameworks 6 technologies.
Key updates within the operating system include a refreshed core stack comprising versions of Mesa 25.0.2, systemd 254.24, Boost 1.87.0, ICU 76.1, SQLite 3.49.1, and PipeWire 1.4.1 amongst others, ensuring a modern, performant base for users.
For those eager to explore KaOS Linux 2025.03, the ISO file is available for download from the official website. Current users can easily upgrade their systems with the command sudo pacman -Syu, adhering to KaOS’s rolling-release model, which simplifies the update process without needing to redownload the distribution.
For further details, check out the release announcement page.
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