AnduinOS 1.3.9, 1.1.12, and 1.4.2 released
AnduinOS just released some new builds for users out there; it seems they've tackled several issues and smoothed things out with this latest update. The core changes are pretty significant shifts in video support, audio handling, and system stability fixes.
If you're looking to upgrade from AnduinOS v1.3 to 1.4, you can grab the script starting January 5th, 2026. It should make moving over between versions easier than a simple reinstall.
Version v1.4.2 includes some notable upgrades right out of the box. One thing is that it now points Brazil builds towards https://ubuntu.mirror.letscloud.io/ubuntu/ by default for downloading updates, aiming to get things faster and more reliably onto your machine. To boost video codec support, you know how important smooth playback can be; key packages like GStreamer's base, good, bad, and ugly sets, plus extra libavcodec stuff are now pre-installed without needing separate installs.
Another big change here is the repair process itself in v1.4.2. It used to put things in /tmp; now it keeps them organized directly in your Downloads folder, which makes sense for easier access later on down the line. Also, they've tightened security slightly by modifying the repair script. Now it won't attempt to fix systems built using dracut because this method poses too great a risk of damaging the initrd, which is the core component responsible for starting the system.
For a better user experience during upgrades, v1.4.2 introduces an error message if the do_anduinos_upgrade script can't connect to its designated server anymore. It's about making sure users know what might be going wrong quickly enough when it happens instead of scratching their heads wondering why it didn't work.
The updates in v1.3.9 are actually quite similar, even sharing some common fixes with the newer v1.4.2 build. For instance, Brazil now builds both default to https://ubuntu.mirror.letscloud.io/ubuntu/. And like the 1.4.2 version, they also added those GStreamer plugins and the libavcodec package.
So for consistency across these versions (including v1.3.9), that same repair script change applies: it rejects any attempt at repairing dracut systems because of potential damage risks to the core system, like initrd breakdowns waiting to happen. Additionally, they included an upgrade for the prompt that indicates server connection errors in this version.
Then there's the older version, v1.1.12, which isn't getting a separate server change but shares access with that audio bit mentioned earlier. The main improvement across all this seems focused on video and audio, though, specifically, bumping to 2025.12 sof-bin offerings bring better support for modern Intel-based hardware you might find in speaker or headphone systems, plus a more recent kernel integration, which likely helps ensure things just plain work right without needing extra fuss when it comes time to hear music or movies properly.
The latest versions of AnduinOS are readily available for download on the official AnduinOS website, providing users with easy access to the enhancements and features included in these updates.
