Arch Linux has released ISO version 2026.11.0, upgrading its base to Linux kernel 7.2.11.
The snapshot includes updated system packages, toolchains, container tools, and desktop environments like KDE Plasma and GNOME.
Those who already use Arch Linux do not need to do a fresh install. They can simply update their system using the command sudo pacman -Syu.
What does the new version include?
The new installation uses the Linux kernel version 7.2.11, up from the previous version 7.2.7. It also includes updates to core system components, such as systemd 262.1, mkinitcpio 42.2, curl 8.23, OpenSSH 10.6p1, Python 3.14.9, and the Btrfs-progs 7.3 and XFSProgs 7.2.1 tools.
Development betas of Pacman 7.1 have been added to the system repositories. On the graphics front, Mesa has been bumped to version 26.2.6, while NVIDIA card users have received the 615.78.08 driver.
Updates to programs and environments
The KDE Plasma desktop environment has been updated to version 6.8.2, along with KDE Frameworks 6.31 and KDE Gear 26.08.2. GNOME users have received GNOME Shell and Mutter 51.1, along with the rest of the GNOME 51 series.
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Popular apps were also updated:
- Firefox has reached version 159.
- Chromium has been upgraded to version 156.
- Thunderbird has been updated to version 158.0.1.
- Programs like Blender (5.2.3), Audacious (4.6.2), and VirtualBox (7.2.22) received new versions.
Development tools and infrastructure
Programming languages and development tools have been updated, with the LLVM and Clang libraries reaching version 23.1.4, Go at 1.27.3, Node.js at 26.13, Rust at 1.99.1, and Qt at 6.12.
In the area of virtual machines and application management, QEMU has been upgraded to version 11.1.3, Podman to 6.1.4, containerd to 2.4.2, Buildah to 1.45.2, and Docker to 29.9.2. Finally, updates are included for Nginx 1.30.6, Nextcloud 35.0.2, OpenJDK 27.0.1, NVIDIA CUDA 13.4.3, and PipeWire 1.6.10.
The new version is available for download from the official Arch Linux website and the network of mirror servers.
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