MocaccinoOS 26.03 Released with Kernel 6.12.74 and Updates

Key Takeaways

1. MocaccinoOS 26.02 was released with KDE Plasma 6.5.5, Qt 6.10.1, and an upgraded kernel to 6.12.67 (LTS).
2. The 26.03 update added the user manual to ISOs and improved documentation for fcitx-based input methods.
3. New features in 26.03 include the addition of Hyprland in the community repository and kernel upgrade to 6.12.74.
4. Mesa was updated to version 25.3.5 in the 26.03 release, and the COSMIC desktop environment version increased to 1.0.8.
5. Several download options are available, including minimal desktop and various desktop environments (GNOME, KDE, MATE, XFCE) in different sizes.

In early February, MocaccinoOS 26.02 was released featuring KDE Plasma 6.5.5, Qt 6.10.1, and COSMIC desktop environment version 1.0.4, all accessible from the project’s repositories. The update also included Mesa 25.3.3 and an important kernel upgrade to 6.12.67 (LTS). On the final day of the previous month, an update known as 26.03 was launched. While it doesn’t introduce significant changes, this fresh update of the Italian Gentoo-based distribution, which is a blend of Sabayon and Funtoo, now includes the user manual within each of the available ISOs.

Documentation Improvements

Speaking of documentation, the addition of the MocaccinoOS manual in the ISO is paired with guides for fcitx-based input methods, which encompass Chinese table and phonetic engines. Another slight enhancement is the out-of-the-box support for RTW89, fixing the WiFi connectivity problems that surfaced less than a month ago.

New Features in 26.03

MocaccinoOS 26.03 marks the debut of Hyprland in its community repository. The Mesa version has been updated to 25.3.5, the kernel has been raised to 6.12.74, and the COSMIC desktop environment available from the repositories is now at 1.0.8.

Download Options

The GitHub releases page lists several options for download: a minimal desktop version (1.44 GB, intended for testing and does not come with an installer), GNOME (1.98 GB), KDE (1.99 GB), MATE (1.96 GB), and XFCE (1.86 GB). For those interested in the source code, it is also available to download, with two formats offered: ZIP and TAR.GZ.

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