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| 2026-06-09 |
NEW • Distribution Release: RefreshOS 3-0 |
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eXybit Technologies has announced the release of RefreshOS 3-0, a major update of the project's beginner-friendly, desktop Linux distribution based on Debian 13 and featuring the KDE Plasma desktop: "RefreshOS 3 'Colorful Cosmos' is officially here, bringing the biggest visual and usability upgrade the project has seen so far. Built on Debian 13 with KDE Plasma 6, RefreshOS 3 introduces a cleaner, smoother, and more refined desktop experience designed to feel modern without becoming complicated. From the new Reload menu to updated visuals, custom icons, cursors, and window styling, nearly every part of the system has been reworked to create a desktop that feels polished from the moment it boots. This release also continues the goal RefreshOS has always had at its core: making Linux feel approachable, complete, and enjoyable for everyday users. Drivers, media support, firmware, power optimization, and essential applications are already included and configured so users can spend less time setting things up and more time actually using their computer. Whether you are gaming, creating content, working remotely, studying, or simply browsing the web, RefreshOS 3 was built to deliver a desktop experience that feels fast, reliable, and genuinely refreshing." Visit the distribution's news page to read the full release announcement. Download: RefreshOS_3-0_amd64.iso (4,052MB, MD5, pkglist). |
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| RefreshOS is a user-friendly Linux distribution based on Debian's "Stable" branch and featuring the KDE Plasma desktop. Some of its main features include extended driver support, a polished user experience, and a refined system performance. The distribution ships with the Brave web browser, LibreOffice office suite, GIMP image editor and various popular applications for productivity and creativity tasks. RefreshOS maintains a clean environment that is free of Snap and Flatpak packages.
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| 2025-06-24 |
Distribution Release: RefreshOS 2-5 |
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eXybit Technologies has announced the release of RefreshOS 2-5, the latest stable release of the project's beginner-friendly, desktop Linux distribution based on Debian 12, with KDE Plasma 5.27 as the preferred desktop. The new version incorporates all upstream security and bug fixes, improves hardware support, and updates the Brave browser to version 1.79.126. "RefreshOS 2.5 is here, built on Debian 12.11 and designed to strike the perfect balance between simplicity and power. With a clean KDE Plasma desktop, a fast Calamares installer, and smart defaults for permissions and power, it's easy for both new and experienced users to get started right away. This release adds expanded non-free firmware for better hardware support and refines the desktop with a custom theme and improved visuals. Staying true to its core, RefreshOS remains free of Snap and Flatpak, using only APT for software management. Essentials like LibreOffice, GIMP and Brave Browser come pre-installed, offering a ready-to-go platform out of the box." Visit the distribution's news page to read the brief release announcement. RefreshOS 2-5 is available for download from SourceForge (MD5): RefreshOS_2-5_amd64.iso (3,037MB, pkglist). |
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