OpenMandriva Lx 24.12 Released with COSMIC Desktop Spin, Linux Kernel 6.12 LTS
Powered by Linux kernel 6.12 LTS (built with Clang), OpenMandriva Lx 24.12 is here four and a half months after OpenMandriva Lx 24.07 to switch to the latest KDE Plasma 6.2 desktop environment by default, namely KDE Plasma 6.2.4, which is accompanied by the KDE Gear 24.08.3 and KDE Frameworks 6.8 software suites.
While the GNOME and LXQt spins have been updated as well to the latest GNOME 47 and LXQt 2.1 desktop environments, the OpenMandriva Lx 24.12 release introduces a new spin featuring System76’s upcoming Rust-based COSMIC desktop environment. Here’s your first look!
Update (by Roy)
LLM slop slinger Fagioli:
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Windows just got smashed -- by a better OS: OpenMandriva ROME update is here to show you why Linux is better!
If you’re tired of the constant updates, system requirements, and licensing headaches that come with Windows 11, OpenMandriva ROME 24.12 might be the perfect solution. As a rolling-release Linux distribution, OpenMandriva offers users the freedom to always stay on the cutting edge without waiting for major version updates.
Linuxiac:
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OpenMandriva ROME 24.12 Unveils New COSMIC Spin
Nearly five months after its previous 24.07 release, OpenMandriva has unveiled ROME 24.12, the latest version of its rolling release edition. It is powered by the latest Linux kernel, 6.12 LTS, and is packed with updates and new features.
On the desktop side, ROME 24.12 ships with KDE Plasma 6, running on… X11. Well, with the entire Linux ecosystem migrating to Wayland, I find this default X11 solution odd. I mean, we’re talking about a rolling release distro. The good news is that a Plasma 6 Wayland ISO is offered separately.
This release also includes spins featuring the latest GNOME 47, LXQt 2.1, and (even) the good old Plasma 5 for those who enjoy exploring alternative desktops.
OpenMandriva:
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OpenMandriva ROME 24.12 Released - OpenMandriva
- KDE Plasma 6 desktop by default (x11) - Spins featuring latest desktop environments GNOME, LXQt Qt6, Plasma 5 and COSMIC 1.0 alpha
- Plasma6 Wayland ISO provided as well Please note the Wayland ISO in VirtualBox may boot to a black screen and will not work; VirtualBox users may need to set VMSVGA controller to boot successfully; It works fine on most hardware and in QEmu with KVM.
- Available in OpenMandriva repository proton and proton-experimental, which make Proton available outside of Steam, without the need to install any non-free code
- OM-Welcome Startup and Configuration tool, specifically designed for OpenMandriva KDE Plasma desktop environment, keeps improving with some more convenient modules for easy install of the users’ most wished applications