KaOS Linux has officially released its latest version, 2025.01, featuring the Linux Kernel 6.12 LTS and KDE Plasma 6.2.5. This independent Linux distribution is built on the latest KDE software, utilizing Arch Linux’s pacman package manager.
This release marks the introduction of the Zen Browser, a Firefox-based web browser equipped with modern features. The updated version also ensures compatibility with more applications that now support Qt6 and KDE Frameworks 6, including popular tools like Krusader, KStars, KMyMoney, and Mixxx.
Core components updated in this version include:
- Mesa 24.3.4
- systemd 253.30
- fwupd 2.0.4
- SQLite 3.48.0
- Rsync 3.4.1
- Dbus 1.16.0
- LLVM/Clang 19.1.7
- OpenZFS 2.3
- Poppler 25.01.0
- GStreamer 1.24.11
- Tzdata 2025a
- OpenSSL 3.4
- Protobuf 29.3
- FFmpeg 7.1
Users can find more information on the release announcement page or visit the official website to download KaOS Linux 2025.01. For current users of KaOS, upgrades are straightforward via the command sudo pacman -Syu due to its rolling-release model, ensuring continuous updates without the need for downloading a new ISO image.
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