Release notes from AxOS

25.08 patch 1

2026-02-09T11:45:17Z

This patch's main utility is to fix the installation error often occurring during the package download.

It also fixes #88.

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25.08

2025-08-05T08:11:39Z

This important new release comes with the following changes

Sleex (main changes of this release):

New widget system: AGS —> Quickshell
- Using QT apps is now prefered over GTK apps.
- Separated API dash page to make it a whole panel. Replacing the app launcher, which will be remade soon.
- Fixed multiple reported bugs (AxOS-project/Sleex#17, AxOS-project/Sleex#21, #59, and other bugs reported on the discord server).
- Added a settings app with shell customizations (colors, shown elements), behavior config, bluetooth. More modules will come by the time
- Replaced temperature sensor indicator with swap usage as the temperature sensor is different depending on the brand, and it could leads to errors on some hardwares
- Better animations (globally)
- Added icons to the bar workspace module, can be replaced with dots or numbers from the settings app
- bar datetime and sensors module are now drawers, that can be (permanently) closed and opened.
- Replaced the old battery indicator with a new animated battery pill. Battery action ((un)plug, warnings...) now emit sounds, that can be disabled in the settings app.
- The desktop clock widget is tinier but can be moved accross the background, independently supports light and dark mode.
- The background system widget is replaced with a more discrete watermark, that can also be removed in the settings app.
- The user module can now be edited (pfp and greetings message) from the settings app.
- New github widget in the dashboard, shows the contributions calendar.
- Weather widget UI remake.
- Removed quick settings tab and Sleex update tab (which will be added to the settings app later) from the dashboard.
- Todo list tab UI remake.
- Improved fluidity and speed

Installer:

Fixed reported errors (#62, #55 and other reported errors on discord and by email).
Improved error handling, better error messages at precise points and no more fake success.
Improved swap support.
Accepting resizing and tiling mode
Fixed the "open gparted" and "open terminal" buttons on the manual partition page

Misc

axctl: Better Sleex user config handling, now knows which config files must be ignored, automatically changes the Sleex kb layout.according to the console layout.
ISO:
- Instead of 2 different ISOs, made 1 ISO with two boot modes (normal and NVIDIA).
- Added a clear message for legacy boot users saying that AxOS isn't compatible with non-uefi hardwares.
SDDM: changed the theme.

Caution

AxOS (especially Sleex) is not VM-friendly. We recommend using the ISO live environment for testing.
Want to try it in a virtual machine anyway?

Enable 3D acceleration or set up GPU passthrough

Even then, expect some graphical hiccups and performance mood swings. We recommend using HyperV or Qemu. A lot of bugs have been reported with Vbox and Vmware.

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25.06 patch 2

2025-06-30T17:07:20Z

This new patch comes with:

Fixed plasma installation
Fixed a few bugs from the installer

Caution

AxOS (especially Sleex) is not VM-friendly.
Want to try it in a virtual machine anyway?

Enable 3D acceleration or set up GPU passthrough

Even then, expect some graphical hiccups and performance mood swings

Important

The NVIDIA iso can be downloaded from the download page of axos-project.com

25.06 patch 1

2025-06-08T18:17:21Z

This new patch comes with:

Experimental NVIDIA support: It should work but I can't guarantee full stability
SWAP Support in the installer
Installer autostart after many requests.

Caution

AxOS (especially Sleex) is not VM-friendly.
Want to try it in a virtual machine anyway?

Enable 3D acceleration or set up GPU passthrough

Even then, expect some graphical hiccups and performance mood swings

Important

The NVIDIA iso is split into 2 parts. To make it complete, on a linux installation, run

cat axos.iso.part_* > axos.iso # (adapt with the name of the ISO)

Or on windows

copy /b axos.iso.part_aa + axos.iso.part_ab  axos.iso

25.06

2025-06-03T15:07:49Z

This new 25.06 release comes with new features:

Sleex is now the default desktop environment — Sleek, smooth, and crafted for AxOS.
New installation kits. No more useless bloat. Choose your vibe:
- Artist
- Developer
- Hacker
New SDDM theme
New AxOS packages comes out of the box

Caution

AxOS (especially Sleex) is not VM-friendly.
Want to try it in a virtual machine anyway?

Enable 3D acceleration or set up GPU passthrough

Even then, expect some graphical hiccups and performance mood swings

Warning

If you have a NVIDIA GPU, AxOS will most likely not boot

Important

I need feedbacks, i can't improve AxOS without it

25.05: Merge pull request #10 from AxOS-project/testing

2025-05-29T12:29:07Z

[25.01] Merging testing to main

25.01 (patch 2)

2025-03-13T09:30:06Z

Patch 2: fixed installation by removing community repos from pacman conf

Important

I need feedbacks, i can't improve AxOS without it

25.01

2025-01-30T10:42:55Z

A tiny new release. This one comes with:

A new GRUB theme
New Sleex integration (replacing hypr for better updates integration)
Packages updates

Important

I need feedbacks, i can't improve AxOS without it

25.01 (Patch 1)

2025-01-30T11:38:08Z

Patched version of the 25.01 release: Sleex installation fix

Important

I need feedbacks, i can't improve AxOS without it

24.12

2025-07-06T14:00:34Z

A tiny new release. This one comes with:

A new icon pack (from Deepin to Papirus)
Warning message in the live session if AxOS is running in a VM
Packages update

Patch: fixed the reboot button in the installer

Important

I need feedbacks, i can't improve AxOS without it