Endless OS 6.0.1 was released on 11th June 2024.
For full details on what’s new in Endless OS 6, check the Endless OS 6 release notes.
¶ Updates to Kolibri
A new version of Kolibri, the offline education technology platform, is now available on Endless OS. This update includes a streamlined setup process, a simpler interface to explore and download learning resources on remote Kolibri Libraries, improved integration with your computer's user accounts, and a refreshed visual style.
For more details, see the Kolibri 0.16 release notes. Kolibri is pre-installed in some versions of Endless OS; it can also be installed from the app center.
¶ Bugs fixed
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If a window opened immediately after you log in, it would previously not be possible to click anything; this is now resolved in most cases.
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On fresh installs, Settings is correctly placed in the Utilities folder on the first page of the desktop.
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New dual-boot installations of 6.0.0 incorrectly had less than 1GB of free space, regardless of the size chosen during installation. This has been fixed, both for affected systems upgrading to 6.0.1, and for fresh installations once 6.0.1 is released. It is not necessary to reinstall.
¶ Hardware support improvements
- On the LEAP W502 laptop, the Fn+F9 key sequence now correctly toggles the touchpad, and external microphones can be used.
¶ Other improvements
- Advanced users can now use the
wgandwg-quickcommand-line tools to configure Wireguard VPNs. - On fresh installs, Arduino IDE v2 is preinstalled rather than the obsolete Arduino IDE v1.
- Diagnostic logs from early in the boot process are now correctly preserved during the first boot of a new installation.
- Endless OS releases are signed with a key that proves that they come from Endless OS Foundation. This release extends the expiration date on that key to 2034.
¶ For organisations deploying Endless OS
It is now possible for organisations running their own instance of eos-activation-server to customise the server URL used by the client by creating a configuration file.
¶ Beta releases
- 6.0.1~beta1 released 22nd May 2024.
- 6.0.1~beta2 released 7th June 2024.
- 6.0.1~beta3 released 11th June 2024.
If you want to test beta releases of Endless OS, follow these instructions.