Soplos Boro

RC1 — June 2026

Custom Soplos kernel 7.0.11, NVIDIA 580.159.04, GNOME 50, Libadwaita 1.9 stable, Nautilus 50.1 and Debian repositories switched to testing+forky. soplos-grub-editor and soplos-plymouth-manager removed from ISO and available from Soplos repositories.

• 6.18.15+deb14-amd64 → 7.0.11-soplos (custom Soplos kernel)

• soplos-release 0.2.6 → 0.2.6-8

• GNOME Shell 49.4 → 50
• Mutter 49.4 → 50
• GDM3 49.2 → 50
• Nautilus 49.3 → 50.1
• gnome-terminal 3.58.1 → 3.60.0
• GTK4 4.21.5 → 4.22.4
• Libadwaita 1.9~beta → 1.9
• XWayland 24.1.9 → 24.1.11

• Switched from trixie + testing to testing + forky — distro now tracks pure Debian Testing without codename pinning.

• soplos-grub-editor 2.0.0 → 2.0.2-4 (out of ISO — installable from Soplos repositories)
• soplos-plymouth-manager 1.0.6 → 2.0.0-5 (out of ISO — installable from Soplos repositories)
• soplos-repo-selector 2.0.2 → 2.0.2-8
• soplos-welcome 2.0.6 → 2.0.9-1
• soplos-welcome-live 2.0.1 → 2.0.2

• soplos-gdm3-theme (no changes)
• soplos-grub-theme 0.0.4 → 0.0.6-2
• soplos-plymouth-theme 0.0.2 (no changes)

• bison 2:3.8.2+dfsg-1+b3
• cuda-drivers-580 580.159.04-1
• dwarves 1.31-2
• enchant 2.8.16+dfsg-3
• flex 2.6.4-8.2+b5
• gcc-16-base 16.1.0-1
• git 1:2.53.0-1
• git-man 1:2.53.0-1
• linux-headers-7.0.11-soplos 1
• linux-image-7.0.11-soplos 1
• linux-soplos 7.0.11
• localsearch-extractor-ffmpeg 3.11.1-3
• localsearch-extractor-iso 3.11.1-3
• localsearch-extractor-office 3.11.1-3
• network-manager-tui 1.56.1-1
• nvidia-driver-cuda 580.159.04-1
• nvidia-driver-pinning-580 580-5
• nvidia-opencl-icd 580.159.04-1
• nvidia-persistenced 580.159.04-1
• nvidia-settings 580.159.04-1
• nvidia-vulkan-icd 580.159.04-1
• nvidia-xconfig 580.159.04-1
• nvtop 3.2.0-2
• xterm 410-1

• apt-listchanges 4.8+nmu1
• cpp-15-for-host 15.2.0-13
• enchant-2 2.8.2+dfsg1-3+b1
• firefox-l10n-es-es 148.0~build1
• gcc-15-for-host 15.2.0-13
• glx-alternative-mesa 1.2.2
• glx-alternative-nvidia 1.2.2
• glx-diversions 1.2.2
• grim 1.4.0+ds-2+b1
• linux-base-6.18.15+deb14-amd64 6.18.15-1
• linux-base-amd64 6.18.15-1
• linux-headers-6.18.15+deb14-amd64 6.18.15-1
• linux-headers-6.18.15+deb14-common 6.18.15-1
• linux-headers-amd64 6.18.15-1
• linux-image-6.18.15+deb14-amd64 6.18.15-1
• linux-image-amd64 6.18.15-1
• linux-kbuild-6.18.15+deb14 6.18.15-1
• nvidia-alternative 550.163.01-4
• nvidia-driver-bin 550.163.01-4
• nvidia-egl-common 550.163.01-4

• NVIDIA proprietary driver updated: nvidia-driver 550.163.01 → 580.159.04, with nvidia-driver-cuda, nvidia-driver-pinning-580, nvidia-opencl-icd, nvidia-persistenced, nvidia-vulkan-icd, nvidia-settings, nvidia-xconfig, nvtop.
• All other hardware support (2600+ initrd drivers) unchanged from Beta 1.0.4.

• No changes — GTK theme, icons, wallpapers, GDM3 and GNOME Shell extensions unchanged from Beta 1.0.4.

• Total packages: 2156 → 2181 (+80 added / -55 removed / ~1376 updated)

Beta 1.0.4 — March 2026

Major kernel upgrade to 6.18, GNOME Shell 49.4, Libadwaita 1.9 beta, Firefox 148, Python 3.14 and widespread package updates.

• 6.17.13+deb14-amd64 → 6.18.15+deb14-amd64

• soplos-release 0.2.1 → 0.2.6

• GNOME Shell 49.2 → 49.4
• Nautilus 49.2 → 49.3
• GDM3 49.2 → 49.2-4
• Libadwaita 1.8.2 → 1.9~beta

• soplos-grub-editor 1.0.5 → 2.0.0
• soplos-repo-selector 2.0.1 → 2.0.2
• soplos-welcome 2.0.2 → 2.0.6
• soplos-welcome-live 2.0.0 → 2.0.1

• soplos-gdm3-theme (no changes)
• soplos-grub-theme 0.0.1 → 0.0.4
• soplos-plymouth-theme 0.0.2 (no changes)

• glycin-thumbnailers 2.0.8-1
• gnome-software-plugin-flatpak 50~beta-1
• linux-image-6.18.15+deb14-amd64 6.18.15-1
• python3.14 3.14.3-1
• python3.14-minimal 3.14.3-1
• python3.14-tk 3.14.3-1

• dracut-live 109-5
• iputils-arping 3:20250605-1
• linux-image-6.17.13+deb14-amd64 6.17.13-1
• packagekit-tools 1.3.3-1
• tracker-extract 3.8.2-8

• 7zip 25.01+dfsg-5 → 26.00+dfsg-1
• adwaita-icon-theme 49.0-1 → 50~alpha-1
• fastfetch-soplos 0.0.2 → 0.0.3
• apparmor 4.1.0-1+b1 → 4.1.6-3
• apt 3.1.12 → 3.1.16
• bash 5.3-1 → 5.3-2
• firefox 146.0.1 → 148.0
• flatpak 1.16.2-1 → 1.16.3-1
• python3.13 3.13.11 → 3.13.12
• + 441 more packages

• Total packages: 2154 → 2156 (+26 added / -24 removed / ~1220 updated)

Alpha 1.0.1 — January 2026

NVIDIA drivers, firmware expansion, fastfetch, kernel 6.17.13 and widespread package updates.

• 6.17.12+deb14-amd64 → 6.17.13+deb14-amd64

• soplos-release 0.1.9 → 0.2.1

• GNOME Shell 49.2-1 → 49.2-2
• Nautilus 49.2-1 → 49.2-2
• GDM3 49.2-2 → 49.2-3

• soplos-repo-selector 2.0.0 → 2.0.1
• soplos-welcome 2.0.0 → 2.0.2

• soplos-gdm3-theme (no changes)
• soplos-grub-theme 0.0.1 (no changes)
• soplos-plymouth-theme 0.0.1 → 0.0.2

• fastfetch-soplos 0.0.2
• firmware-b43-installer 1:019-14
• firmware-bnx2 20251111-1
• firmware-libertas 20251111-1
• firmware-nvidia-graphics 20251111-1
• firmware-nvidia-gsp 550.163.01-4
• fonts-adwaita 49.0+dfsg-2
• fonts-adwaita-sans 49.0+dfsg-2
• linux-image-6.17.13+deb14-amd64 6.17.13-1
• nvidia-driver 550.163.01-4
• nvidia-kernel-dkms 550.163.01-4
• nvidia-modprobe 570.133.07-1
• + 35 more packages

• linux-image-6.17.12+deb14-amd64 6.17.12-1
• mesa-va-drivers 25.2.8-2+b3
• mesa-vdpau-drivers 25.2.8-2+b3
• vdpau-driver-all 1.5-3+b1

• 7zip 25.01+dfsg-4 → 25.01+dfsg-5
• alsa-utils 1.2.14-1 → 1.2.15-1
• calamares 3.3.14-3 → 3.3.14-5.1
• curl 8.18.0~rc2-1 → 8.18.0~rc3-1
• flatpak 1.16.1-3+b1 → 1.16.2-1
• systemd 259~rc3-1 → 259-1
• + 294 more packages

• NVIDIA proprietary driver added: nvidia-driver 550.163.01, nvidia-kernel-dkms, nvidia-modprobe, firmware-nvidia-gsp, firmware-nvidia-graphics.
• All other hardware support (2600+ initrd drivers) unchanged from Alpha 1.0.0.

• No changes — GTK theme, icons, wallpapers, GDM3 and GNOME Shell extensions unchanged from Alpha 1.0.0.

• Total packages: 2120 → 2154 (+47 added / -13 removed / ~300 updated)

Alpha 1.0.0 — December 2025

Initial release of Soplos Boro. GNOME 49 desktop on Debian Testing with kernel 6.17.12.

• 6.17.12+deb14-amd64

• soplos-release 0.1.9

• GNOME Shell 49.2-1
• Nautilus 49.2-1
• GDM3 49.2-2
• Libadwaita 1.8.2-1
• XWayland 24.1.9

• soplos-grub-editor 1.0.5
• soplos-plymouth-manager 1.0.6
• soplos-repo-selector 2.0.0
• soplos-welcome 2.0.0
• soplos-welcome-live 2.0.0

• branding-soplos 0.0.1
• soplos-gdm3-theme
• soplos-grub-theme 0.0.1
• soplos-plymouth-theme 0.0.1

Over 2600 hardware drivers are embedded in the initrd for maximum out-of-the-box compatibility on bare-metal systems:

• Wi-Fi: MediaTek (mt76 family), Intel (iwlwifi), Realtek (rtl8xxxu, rtl819x family), Broadcom (brcmfmac, b43), Atheros (ath9k, ath10k, ath11k, ath12k)
• GPU: Intel (i915, Xe), AMD (amdgpu, radeon), NVIDIA (nouveau open-source; proprietary driver added in Alpha 1.0.1)
• Storage: NVMe, SATA (ahci), USB mass storage, UAS
• Bluetooth: MediaTek, Broadcom, Atheros
• Ethernet: Full set of kernel Ethernet controllers
• Firmware: MediaTek, Intel, AMD (amdgpu/radeon), Realtek, Atheros, Broadcom firmware bundles included
• NVIDIA patches: Custom Soplos patches (nvidia-patches) for NVIDIA 550/580 DKMS compatibility with Linux kernel 6.19+ and 7.0

• GTK theme: Orchis-Orange-Dark-Compact
• Icon theme: Tela-ubuntu-dark
• Wallpapers: 24 Soplos backgrounds (/usr/share/backgrounds/soplos/)
• Default wallpaper: soplos/006.jpg
• GDM3: Custom login screen — Soplos background with blur effect and Soplos brand colours

20 extensions installed. Active by default:

• ArcMenu — application launcher menu
• Dash to Panel — taskbar replacing the GNOME dash
• Clipboard Indicator — clipboard history manager
• CoverflowAltTab — Alt+Tab switcher with cover-flow effect
• Desktop Cube — 3D workspace cube animation
• DING — Desktop Icons NG (file icons on desktop)
• Quick Settings Tweaks — enhanced quick-settings panel

Also installed (not active by default): Apps Menu, Auto Move Windows, Drive Menu, Launch New Instance, Light Style, Native Window Placement, Places Menu, Screenshot Window Sizer, System Monitor, User Theme, Window List, Windows Navigator, Workspace Indicator.

• Flatpak runtime installed (1.16.1). No system Flatpaks pre-installed.

• Total packages: 2120

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