AnduinOS has announced the release of new builds of their Windows 11-inspired Linux distribution based on Ubuntu Linux featuring various fixes and enhancements. The latest build, version 1.3.2, integrates libfuse2t64, libfuse3-3, and libopengl0 to offer native support for AppImage. It also includes power-profiles-daemon for managing power profiles and the Intel thesofproject/sof-bin firmware to ensure compatibility with the latest Intel audio devices. A pin file has been established to restrict the upgrading of software-properties-gtk and base-files.

The build 1.2.5 resolves localization issues, incorporates the en_GB locale into the default locale list to accommodate British English, and rectifies a problem where the installer ubiquity does not adhere to the system theme. The package cracklib-runtime has been incorporated to improve password security.

The build 1.1.5 incorporates the package gstreamer1.0-libav into the default application list, addresses localization issues, and includes the package gstreamer1.0-libav in the default application list. The deskmon service operates as a binary that continuously runs in the background to automatically trust all files with the .desktop extension located on the desktop. To disable the service, execute the command systemctl --user stop deskmon.service or consider building it independently.

A bash script manages AnduinOS updates, aiming to integrate the update mechanism directly into the sudo apt upgrade command. To upgrade AnduinOS to the most recent dot build version, execute the command do_anduinos_upgrade.

Announcing AnduinOS new build 1.1.5, 1.2.5 and 1.3.2

AnduinOS new builds with fixes and improvements are released.

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1.3.2

• Added libfuse2t64, libfuse3-3 and libopengl0 to support AppImage out of the box.
• Added power-profiles-daemon to the default app list to help manage power profiles.
• For zh_CN version, changed default flathub mirror from sjtu to ustc.
• Added software-properties-gtk(Modified), libgtk3-perl, python3-dateutil and gir1.2-handy-1 to the default app list. Hold software-properties-gtk to prevent it from being upgraded.
• Added Intel thesofproject/sof-bin firmware to support Intel latest audio devices (Tested on Lunarlake CPU). (This feature won't be shipped via upgrading and only available in the ISO image)
• Created pin file under /etc/apt/preferences.d/ to prevent software-properties-gtk and base-files from being upgraded.
• Added a new user systemd service systemctl --user status deskmon.service to automatically allow executing desktop files in the ~/Desktop directory. This will simplify the process of "Create Desktop shortcut" for users.
• Fixed an issue that theme and icon may be reverted to default after reboot.
• Added vim to the default app list.
• Use dynamic trackers retrieval from online source to generate torrent files for more stability of torrent downloads.
• Added xserver-xorg-input-all, xorg, xserver-xorg-legacy, xserver-xorg-video-intel and xserver-xorg-video-qxl to optimize the X11 experience. In Hyper-V virtual machine, X11 is used by default. Now the ISO can boot into the desktop environment in Hyper-V without any issues.
• Added cracklib-runtime package to the default app list to enhance password security.

1.2.5

• Fix qalculate localization issue that may not show localized text.
• Added en_GB locale to the default locale list to support British English.
• Fixed an issue that the installer ubiquity doesn't follow system theme.
• Fixed fr_FR font issue that caused some characters to be displayed incorrectly. Adjusted default fallback order for sans-serif, serif, and monospace to prioritize Latin fonts while retaining proper CJK support.
• Added cracklib-runtime package to the default app list to enhance password security.
• Changed the text of the image during boot(grub menu) from Install AnduinOS to Try and Install AnduinOS.
• Added libfuse2t64, libfuse3-3 and libopengl0 to the default app list to support AppImage out of the box.
• Use dynamic trackers retrieval from online source to generate torrent files for more stability of torrent downloads.
• Added power-profiles-daemon to the default app list to help manage power profiles.
• Added vim to the default app list.
• Added software-properties-gtk(Modified), libgtk3-perl, python3-dateutil and gir1.2-handy-1 to the default app list. Hold software-properties-gtk to prevent it from being upgraded.
• Created pin file under /etc/apt/preferences.d/ to prevent software-properties-gtk and base-files from being upgraded.
• Added a new user systemd service systemctl --user status deskmon.service to automatically allow executing desktop files in the ~/Desktop directory. This will simplify the process of "Create Desktop shortcut" for users.
• Fixed an issue that theme and icon may be reverted to default after reboot.
• Added xserver-xorg-input-all, xorg, xserver-xorg-legacy, xserver-xorg-video-intel and xserver-xorg-video-qxl to optimize the X11 experience. In Hyper-V virtual machine, X11 is used by default. Now the ISO can boot into the desktop environment in Hyper-V without any issues.

1.1.5

• Added package gstreamer1.0-libav to the default app list.
• Fix qalculate localization issue that may not show localized text.
• Added en_GB locale to the default locale list to support British English.
• Fixed an issue that the installer ubiquity doesn't follow system theme.
• Fixed fr_FR font issue that caused some characters to be displayed incorrectly. Adjusted default fallback order for sans-serif, serif, and monospace to prioritize Latin fonts while retaining proper CJK support.
• Added cracklib-runtime package to the default app list to enhance password security.
• Changed the text of the image during boot(grub menu) from Install AnduinOS to Try and Install AnduinOS.
• Added libfuse2t64, libfuse3-3 and libopengl0 to the default app list to support AppImage out of the box.
• Use dynamic trackers retrieval from online source to generate torrent files for more stability of torrent downloads.
• Added power-profiles-daemon to the default app list to help manage power profiles.
• Added vim to the default app list.
• Added software-properties-gtk(Modified), libgtk3-perl, python3-dateutil and gir1.2-handy-1 to the default app list. Hold software-properties-gtk to prevent it from being upgraded.
• Created pin file under /etc/apt/preferences.d/ to prevent software-properties-gtk and base-files from being upgraded.
• Added a new user systemd service systemctl --user status deskmon.service to automatically allow executing desktop files in the ~/Desktop directory. This will simplify the process of "Create Desktop shortcut" for users.
• Fixed an issue that theme and icon may be reverted to default after reboot.
• Added xserver-xorg-input-all, xorg, xserver-xorg-legacy, xserver-xorg-video-intel and xserver-xorg-video-qxl to optimize the X11 experience. In Hyper-V virtual machine, X11 is used by default. Now the ISO can boot into the desktop environment in Hyper-V without any issues.

Deskmon service

The deskmon service is a binary. It keeps running in the background to auto trust all files ends with .desktop on Desktop. This is to simplify the process that user may pin a .Desktop file on the desktop but don't know how to run it.

To disable it, simply run:

systemctl --user stop deskmon.service
systemctl --user disable deskmon.service
rm /usr/local/bin/deskmon

To verify it's integrity, you can download  the source code of the binary here.

Or build it on your own:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y libglib2.0-dev pkgconf gcc
gcc -O2 $(pkg-config --cflags glib-2.0 gio-2.0) deskmon.c -o deskmon $(pkg-config --libs glib-2.0 gio-2.0)

Inplace upgrade from old versions

Since AnduinOS currently does not have its own dedicated software repository (all software packages are sourced from Ubuntu), updates to AnduinOS itself are, for now, handled by executing a bash script. In the future, we plan to integrate the update mechanism directly into the sudo apt upgrade command.

To update AnduinOS to the latest dot build version, simply run the following command: do_anduinos_upgrade. For example:

1.1.0 → 1.1.5
1.2.0 → 1.2.5
1.3.0 → 1.3.2

Announcing AnduinOS new build 1.1.5, 1.2.5 and 1.3.2