System76 has released Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS, its major new operating system update, coinciding with the company's 20th anniversary. This release anniversary coincides with the debut of COSMIC, System76's brand-new desktop environment designed specifically for the open-source community. Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS boasts improved user control and contribution, thanks to its modular design, allowing users to customize their Linux setup with ease. The update also includes enhanced hardware support, hybrid graphics management, and a more streamlined installation process with built-in full disk encryption.

System76 has released the first beta for Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS, a long-term support version of its Linux distribution featuring the new COSMIC Desktop Environment (DE). The COSMIC DE includes several improvements and new features, but users can expect some bugs and minor issues due to the beta phase. To use the beta version smoothly, users may need to configure their browsers and make some adjustments to work with certain applications and games. System76 is actively working on resolving these issues before the final release, and users who wish to upgrade from Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS should read through the release notes carefully before initiating the process.

System76 has announced the release of the seventh alpha release of Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS with the latest release of the COSMIC desktop environment. Workspaces are now movable through a click-and-drag action, and pinned workspaces can be rearranged on the current display or across multiple displays.

COSMIC Alpha 7 introduces four new accessibility features: High Contrast Mode, Color Filters, Color Inversion, and Mono Sound. Hovering over an item in the app tray, workspaces, app library, and launcher now presents tooltips. Global shortcuts for applications enable users to utilize an application-specific shortcut, regardless of whether the application is currently in focus. Scaling optimizations feature updated configurations for XWayland fractional scaling, enabling applications that lack native support to display sharply and clearly onscreen. Modifications to shortcuts have been implemented to maintain an intuitive desktop experience. COSMIC Files now features a seek-ahead search option and a left-right balance scale to adjust the sound weight in each ear. More bug fixes include adding a shape run cache, fixing high CPU usage, improving compatibility with ext-workspace-v1 and ext-image-capture-v1 Wayland protocols, and correcting duplicate navigation buttons in Gallery view.

Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS Alpha 6 has been released, introducing several important features and fixes in anticipation of the forthcoming beta. Notable enhancements encompass desktop zoom, accessibility features, desktop icons, expanded scaling options, workspaces, Windows Gravitate to Edges, the Launcher, file path completion in COSMIC Files, clipboard functionality, and the Media Player.

New updates have been implemented in workspaces, featuring the ability to scroll between them in the overview, previews for horizontal workspaces, and the functionality to drag and drop items between workspaces. The Windows Gravitate to Edges feature enables users to align a window's edge with the neighboring screen border when it is dragged near. The Launcher now initiates a countdown timer whenever the options for Power Off, Restart, and Log Out are selected, aligning with the functionality of the Power applet.

System76 has announced the release of Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS Alpha 5. The release features an early version of the COSMIC Media Player, User Settings, and critical updates to Alt+Tab, variable refresh rates, and additional enhancements. The COSMIC Media Player has been designated as the default media player, and the team is currently developing a COSMIC-native codec installation application to succeed sessioninstaller. The updated Users Settings page provides a comprehensive overview of all user accounts established within the system, enabling users to modify their usernames, passwords, and administrative privileges.

The fourth alpha version of Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS with the new COSMIC desktop environment has been released for testing.

The third alpha version of Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS, which includes the new COSMIC desktop environment, has been released for testing.

The second alpha version of Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS, which includes the new COSMIC desktop environment, has been released for testing.

An alpha version of Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS with the new Cosmic desktop environment is now available for testing.

Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS based on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS is now available.

A beta version of Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS based on Ubuntu 22.04 has been released for testing.

System76 has announced the release of Pop!_OS 21.10 with 5.15.5 kernel and latest NVIDIA driver. A technology preview for Raspberry 4 is now also available.

System76 has announced the release of Pop!_OS 21.04 with the new COSMIC (Computer Operating System Main Interface Components) desktop.

A beta version of the upcoming Pop!_OS 21.04 release with the new COSMIC desktop is now available for testing.

System76 has released Pop!_OS 20.10 based on Ubuntu Linux 20.10.

System76 has released the final version of Pop!_OS 20.04 LTS based on Ubuntu Linux 20.04 LTS.

System76 has released a beta version of Pop!_OS 20.04 Beta based on Ubuntu Linux 20.04 LTS.

System76 has released a new version of Pop!_OS based on Ubuntu 19.10