Lightweight (~400MB idle RAM), zRAM optimization, Antifork stability service, updated Gambas-based Deblinux Toolkit & Updater, and 6 pre-configured desktop choices (IceWM, LXQt, XFCE, MATE, KDE, Cinnamon).
Essora Linux SonicDE brings together two projects with a clear commitment to the X11 desktop - SonicDE, a community-driven desktop environment derived from KDE Plasma 6, and XLibre, a community-developed X11 server. Essora builds on that foundation with its own system integration, kernel, visual identity and applications. The result is a desktop that feels complete without surrendering the Essora philosophy - choose the right components, avoid unnecessary duplication and keep the user in control. This edition is not about making a smaller imitation of something else. It is about making a desktop that belongs to Essora. Essora Eos SonicDE combines a capable Qt6 desktop with a deliberately selected set of Essora tools, including a lighter alternative to Dolphin and an optional, configurable drive-icon layer.
These releases are made in response to the eMudhra Intermediate CA Compromise incident. They include changes from Ubuntu upstream and our own changes which block the root certificates chaining up to the compromised certificates. In addition to that, both releases include a small amount of bug fixes and improvements which is merged into respective series in the meantime. In addition to that, both releases include a small amount of bug fixes and improvements which is merged into respective series in the meantime. Most notable ones are: Fixes AppArmor-related issue which prevents users from launching Morph Browser after upgrading from 24.04-1.5 to 24.04-2.0 or later. Preparation changes to VoLTE stack to support VoLTE on newer devices in the future (24.04-2.2 only). Unfortunately, there's one known problem in both releases - Gallery app 3.2.0, included in both of the releases, contains a regression where photo albums can't be opened. Given the cost of re-spinning a new RC is relatively high, we've decided to continue with the releases and then publish a new update to Gallery app through Open-Store as soon as possible.
We are back with Kali Linux 2026.3, the third release of the year. We have been busy making it easier to build Kali, updating the desktop experience, and bringing in more tools for you. Here is what has changed since the 2026.2 release from June: build-scripts refresh - building Kali has never been so easy; desktop updates - KDE Plasma and new icons; new tools - as always, we have added various new tools. We have always made our build-scripts public. These are the same scripts we use to generate every official Kali image available from kali.org. Building your own Kali image may sound scary, but it is not as hard as it looks. We've brought consistency to our build-scripts across platforms. Each one now has the same features, command-line arguments, structure and layout (where possible), and the same look and feel.
The editions we offer with siduction 2026.1.0 are KDE Plasma 6.7.4, Xfce 4.20, X.Org and NOX. Unfortunately, GNOME, MATE and Cinnamon did not make it into the selection because there are no maintainers for them within siduction. If you are interested or know someone who might be, please get in touch. Perhaps they will return one day. Of course, they can still be installed from the repository. LXQt is currently not in a release-ready state. We will provide it later once it is ready for release. The released siduction 2026.1.0 images are snapshots of Debian Unstable from October 18, 2026. They include several useful packages and scripts, a Calamares-based installer, a substantially revised CLI installer, and a customized version of Linux kernel 7.2.11, while systemd is at version 262.1.