Mauna Linux 25, codenamed Polaris, has been officially released. The Debian-based distribution introduces several updates and improvements, aimed at providing a modern desktop experience.

Key Updates in Mauna Linux 25

GNOME 48 Desktop

The GNOME edition, codenamed ‘Bengaluru’, comes with notable enhancements:

• Grouped Notifications: Notifications from the same app are stacked for easier management.
• Updated Image Viewer: Supports quick crop, rotation, inversion, zoom improvements, and experimental RAW image handling.
• New Fonts: ‘Adwaita Sans’ and ‘Adwaita Mono’ provide a cleaner interface.
• Battery Life Option: Users can limit battery charge to 80% for longer battery lifespan.
• Decibels Audio Player: A minimalist player included for essential audio playback.
• Performance Improvements: Reduced CPU usage for JavaScript operations and lower memory use during file indexing.

Updated Software

• Linux Kernel 6.12 LTS
• OnlyOffice 9.0.4 with AI plugins and OCR support
• Firefox 142.0.1
• Shortwave 5.0 online radio player
• GIMP 3.0.4
• Firmware Pack 20250808 for enhanced hardware support

Other Desktop Environments

Mauna Linux 25 also provides editions with:

• Cinnamon 6.4.10
• LXQt 21.0
• MATE 1.26.2
• Xfce 4.20 (Advanced Hardware Enablement edition)

System Requirements

• RAM: 2 GB minimum
• Disk Space: 30 GB
• Processor: Intel Atom or better

These requirements make it accessible for both modern and older computers.

Availability

ISO images for Mauna Linux 25 are available on SourceForge. More details can be found in the official release announcement.