RefreshOS News


Introducing RefreshOS 2.0 (Boundless Beagle) 07-26-2024

We are excited to launch RefreshOS 2.0 (Boundless Beagle), built on Debian Linux to offer a blend of user-friendliness, speed, and elegance. This latest version enhances stability and performance while providing a clean, customizable experience with KDE Plasma, smartphone connectivity, and seamless virtual desktops.

RefreshOS 2.0 includes essential applications like LibreOffice, GIMP, and Brave Web Browser, all within a streamlined environment free from Snap or Flatpak. Transitioning to Debian 12 ensures unmatched reliability and a robust platform for diverse computing needs. Discover the perfect balance of elegance and functionality with RefreshOS 2.0 today!





Announcing the Launch of the New RefreshOS Website 07-24-2024

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the new dedicated website for RefreshOS! This move will enable us to better accommodate the various versions of our operating system and offer improved support options for our users.

With the new website, you'll find all the information you need about each version of RefreshOS, along with enhanced support resources to make your experience smoother and more efficient.

As part of this transition, we have officially ended support for versions 0.22.1.29 RC and 1.0. Download options for these ISO files are no longer available. However, you can still access information and screenshots of these versions on the new RefreshOS website, where they will be preserved as archived pages.

Visit us at RefreshOS's website to explore all the new features and resources we have to offer!



The Release of RefreshOS 1.0 and RefreshOS 1.23 stable versions 03-23-2023

RefreshOS 1.0 is built using Kubuntu 20.04 as it's core and was the first stable operating system distro released by Jordan Tyler Burchett. This version removes several KDE softwares and replaces them with other open source applications that are more lightweight with enhanced elegance. This version does include an installer and has been published alongside it's updated counterpart RefreshOS 1.23 as this version is no longer supported by Canonical.

RefreshOS 1.23 is the latest release of the operating system that uses the same build process as RefreshOS 1.0 but it's core has been updated from Kubuntu 20.04 LTS to Kubuntu 22.04 LTS and will be supported until 2025.

Why did both versions release on the same day?
The stable version of RefreshOS has been in development for a year and as version 1.0, which is based off of Ubuntu 20.04, reached it's completion Canonical's support for the LTS stopped. The core was then updated from Kubuntu 20.04 LTS to Kubuntu 22.04 LTS to meet modern standards and extend support of the version to 2025.



The Premier of RefreshOS 0.22.1.29 rc 03-10-2022

RefreshOS is an operating system developed by Jordan Tyler Burchett, designed to be user friendly, quick, and clean with a familiar GUI that's easy to use and customize. There are a lot of great features built into RefreshOS such as desktop search and cell phone connection to the desktop thanks to the Plasma desktop by KDE, this isn't your average KDE distro though!