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Arch Linux-Based ArchBang Linux Distro Introduces New Application Launcher

Synced with the upstream Arch Linux repositories, the new ArchBang Linux release (v1001) introduces wmenu, a dynamic menu for Wayland and wlroots-based Wayland compositors like Labwc, as a drop-in replacement for the dmenu application launcher.

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CuerdOS 2.0 Skycatcher Xfce: Spanish Distro Takes Chances, Mostly Succeeds

CuerdOS 2.0 Skycatcher’s Xfce edition leans on Debian Trixie, custom tuning, and some unconventional app choices like Vivaldi and Harmony Music.

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Immutable Distro Nitrux 5.1 Released with Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS, New Tools

Powered by the latest and greatest Linux 6.18 LTS kernel series with CachyOS patches, Nitrux 5.1 features the Hyprland 0.52.2 desktop with new key bindings, support for window blur, revamped Waybar with a modern floating “island” design, and an updated lock screen with a battery indicator and media player information.

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Arch Linux Kicks Off 2026 with New ISO Powered by Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS

The Arch Linux 2026.01.01 release is the first Arch Linux ISO snapshot powered by the latest and greatest Linux 6.18 LTS kernel series, which landed in Arch Linux’s stable repositories last month for existing users, for improved hardware support and newer machines.

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From Great to Greater: Our 5 Favorite ‘Distro of the Week’ Picks

Forget arguing about Ubuntu vs. Debian. This roundup sticks to the distros that actually crossed our test bench in this year’s Distro of the Week column, and the five that rose above the rest.

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