RakuOS Linux 44 2026.06.14 Release Notes

Headline: We Now Have Our Own Package Repository

RakuOS Linux no longer depends on COPR for package hosting. We now run our own RPM repository at repo.rakuos.org, served globally via Cloudflares Edge CDN and built on a custom Rust-based server. Packages are compiled and published automatically through GitLab CI/CD pipelines and delivered directly to your system. This means faster updates, higher availability, and full control over every package we ship.

System & Image

• CachyOS Kernel 7.0+ ships with the latest CachyOS kernel including Valve's VRAM prioritization fixes. On KDE this works natively out of the box; on GNOME and COSMIC it works through gamescope.
• Updated codecs media codec packages have been refreshed for broader format support.
• Updated Mesa graphics stack updated to the latest Mesa.
• 7-Zip added 7zip is now included in the base image.
• Tealdeer added a fast tldr client ships by default for quick command reference.
• Fastfetch updated the system info display tool has been refreshed.
• Better Podman/Distrobox support policy.json has been updated to give Distrobox and Podman containers the access they need.
• Removed COPR repositories third-party COPR repos have been cleaned out now that packages are served from our own repo.
• NVIDIA Drivers NVIDIA Driver issues should be resolved if your still having issues please report it to us.

SELinux

A significant amount of work went into cleaning up the SELinux policy across all desktop editions. Several conflicts and labelling issues that caused subtle runtime failures have been resolved.

Overlay System

The overlay is what makes RakuOS Linux work it sits on top of the immutable base image and holds everything you install from dnf. This release brings major reliability improvements.

Self-Healing Overlay

Go ahead. rm -rf /usr. We dare you.

RakuOS Linux 44 detects in real time if critical system paths have been wiped and automatically reverses the damage removing whiteout files and rebuilding the overlay from the clean base image on next boot. Whether it's a rogue command, a misbehaving script, or a curious moment of bravery, the system recovers on its own. No reinstall required.

Other System Fixes & Improvements

• Whiteout file detection fix an edge case where deleted base files could leave phantom whiteout entries has been resolved.
• 32-bit package exclusion fix packages with no architecture suffix no longer accidentally exclude 32-bit variants that aren't installed in the base image.
• libva-utils fix this package was incorrectly being blocked from overlay installs.
• NSS can now be updated browser-critical NSS libraries can now be updated through the overlay for security patches.
• User icon directory ~/.local/share/icons is now created on first run so icon themes install correctly.
• uutils coreutils ships by default RakuOS Linux 44 ships uutils, a memory-safe Rust rewrite of the Unix core utilities, as the default cp, mv ETC and friends. If you prefer the classic GNU coreutils, run rakuos setup-uutils gnu to swap and run rakuos setup-uutils uutils to switch back. Your preference is preserved across overlay resets and image updates.
• sudo-rs ships by default RakuOS Linux 44 ships sudo-rs, a memory-safe Rust implementation of sudo, as the default privilege escalation tool with Defaults pwfeedback so you get asterisk feedback when typing your password. Run rakuos setup-sudo {option} to configure which implementation the system uses (sudo-rs,sudo,doas, or run0).
• rpm-ostree wrapper rpm-ostree commands are now wrapped to redirect users to the appropriate bootc, dnf, or RakuOS Linux commands.

Software Center

All Editions

• Background install/remove queue installs and removals now run in a background queue. You can freely navigate around the app while packages install without losing progress. A status banner keeps you informed.
• Distrobox manager a full Distrobox container management interface has been added to all three UIs (GNOME, KDE, COSMIC). Create, clone, upgrade, stop, and remove containers; export applications and binaries to your desktop; manage per-container app menus all from within the software center. Custom image support is included for pulling any container image you want.
• Podman container update support Podman containers are now shown on the Updates page alongside Flatpak and system updates.
• Flatpak update fixes several issues with Flatpak updates not appearing or applying correctly have been resolved hopefully, if you are still having issues please report them.

Welcome App

• First-run window can now be closed the welcome app window can be dismissed normally. Previously closing the window would cause it to reappear on next login; it now marks setup as complete when you close it.
• Install → Finish navigation the app now lets you move to the finish page even when no installations are in progress, so you're never stuck waiting.
• sudo-rs compatibility all privilege escalation in the welcome app now uses sudo-rs even when another tool is used system wide.
• Brave Origin Stable switched from the beta channel to the stable release of Brave Origin browser; updated app metadata to match.
• Sunshine added as a native package with correct app metadata.

Download

All Isos are avalible at https://rakuos.org/download