Kaos 2025.01 has been released, featuring a distribution model focused on continuous updates and a desktop environment built on fresh KDE themes and QT applications. One notable design feature is the placement of the vertical panel on the right side of the screen. While Kaos Linux draws inspiration from Arch Linux, it maintains its own independent repository, offering over 1,500 packages and a range of graphic utilities. The default file system used is XFS, and x86_64 system builds are currently available.
Key features of Kaos include:
- UEFI systems utilize Systemd-boot for loading.
- An ISOWRITER interface simplifies the process of recording ISO files to USB disks, with support for image verification.
- LibreOffice is included in the default package with VCL-plugins KF5 and QT5 for native KDE and QT integration.
- The Croeso system greets users upon entry, providing essential tools for post-installation customization and software management.
- XFS file system with CRC integrity check and Finobt free Inode index is used by default.
- Digital signature verification for loaded ISO files is available.
- Wayland support is implemented through the SDDM display manager, allowing for a transition away from X11 components.
- Calamares installer offers automatic disk section partitioning with a choice of file systems without the need for manual intervention.
- Phonon-MPV backend in the Phonon sound library supports QT 6.
The new version of Kaos includes:
- Updated desktop components to QT 6.8.1, KDE Frameworks 6.10.0, KDE Plasma 6.2, and KDE Gear 24.12.
- Applications such as Krusader, KStars, KMyMoney, Mixxx, Photoflare, Skroge, and Liquidshell have been optimized for QT 6 and KDE Frameworks 6.
- Package updates include Linux kernel 6.12.11, Systemd
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