What to expect:
It looks and feels exactly like PepDebian… :-)

What is different:

1. Non Sysd
2. Took out the legacy sources.list not used, in this build its fully Deb822 and uses the etc/apt/sources.list.d for it’s source management
3. With this build we will start signing gpg signatures.
4. Not compiled with the live-build tools from Debian

How to verify the files.

1. For the check sum sha512sum -c peppermint_devuan-amd64.iso.sha512
2. For the signature
   • Import the public key: gpg --import peppermintos_public.key
   • Verify : gpg –verify peppermint_devuan-amd64.iso.sig peppermint_devuan-amd64.iso

You can find all the files here:
https://nightly.peppermintos.org/dev64/flagship/

When you boot, search or install on the “menu”

Please not this is testing, please don’t be surprised by any bugs.
As always Thank you so much to all the community and support

-PepTeam

PepDevuan

So, let’s start with PepDevuan. It’s coming along great, as you can see here in the screenshot. It has the exact same look and feel as PepDebian, but with the Devuan difference the freedom to choose your own init system.

The lengthy wait for this release is due to our shift away from using the Debian livebuild tools. In-fact PepDebian is that last release built using those tools. We have went down the road to build our own set of spin tools that better fits our workflow. This also will make more sense as we get in to the PepVoid updates. It really came down to flexibility; the livebuild tools was a little restrictive for what we’re trying to achieve, so we decided to take the turn and build our own. There are few more things we need to wrap up on PepDevuan, and it will be out. It will be a bit more leaner than what we have done in the past, and more so than PepDebian. We will explain all that as we get closer to a release ready build.

PepVoid

It started when the Peppermint team began exploring void-mklive and realized that, to match our internal processes, we needed to build something ourselves. That development eventually crossed over into the Debian side of the house, beginning the start of our path toward fully custom build tools.

What we are doing is, building a more accessible PepVoid experience using Python and Tkinter tools. Our goal is to let these tools mature in the Void environment before migrating them over to the Debian side, for a consistent, standardized experience across both platforms.

Here are a few screens to get a feel for what to expect
The first one here is a custom installer for PepVoid – Inspired by Calamares of course

Then we have Welcome screen

Next we have pfetch in GIU form

Then we have Kumo the SSB Manager,

We also have backup & system tools

An update manager

A software center that also includes flatpaks

Those are just a few of the updated tools that are available in PepVoid, Overall the look and feel for PepVoid does generally match what we have with the Debian family flagships, with some added Tkinter GUIs to the mix.

PepVoid is currently in active development, and we’d love to get the community involved! If you’re interested in helping us shape the project, feel free to jump in, take it for a test drive, and share your feedback.
You can explore here:
https://peppermintos.org/PepVoid/

As always you can connect with us on any of our collaboration platforms.
Thank you all so much for your support! Without the community none of this would be possible,

– PeppermintOS Team

The past few months have been incredibly busy as we’ve focused on improving Bubbles, our ISO compiler. With the growing interest from our community in contributing to various Desktop environments, we recognized the need for a more streamlined process. We’ve been working diligently to improve and make it easier for contributors to integrate their configurations into our pipeline, ensuring better scalability and efficiency.

A few months ago, we started to incorporate a Void base into our build pipelines. While testing has generally yielded positive results, we’re working on the challenges that come with a true rolling release. Rest assured, all our builds, regardless of the base, maintain the consistent look and feel of our main releases, featuring the XFCE Desktop environment. Although we don’t have a PepVoid release yet, it’s a project we’re actively developing.

With Debian Trixie on the horizon, we’ve been conducting thorough tests to prepare for its stable release. We’re excited about the possibilities this new version brings and are working to ensure a smooth transition.

Follow our channels, join our community discussions, and be part of the process. See you there!

What is FOSS Torrents? FOSS Torrents is a unique platform with a simple yet powerful mission: to help every free and open-source project thrive. Their approach is straightforward and effective:

• Track new releases
• Create torrents with web seeds
• Seed torrents until a new version is available
• Promote new releases

The best part? They do all of this completely free of charge.

Why This Partnership Matters By teaming up with FOSS Torrents, we’re ensuring that our software remains easily accessible to users worldwide. Their dedicated seeding and promotion of new releases will help us reach a broader audience and maintain a robust distribution network.

How to Access Our Torrents You can now find our torrent downloads at https://fosstorrents.com/. Head over to their website to grab the latest version of our software using their efficient torrent system.

A Word of Thanks We’d like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the team at FOSS Torrents for including us in their pipeline. Their commitment to supporting open-source projects aligns perfectly with our values, and we’re excited about the possibilities this partnership brings. Stay tuned for more updates, and happy downloading!

Manual Rosa loves to tinker with technology, pull it apart and see how things work. This fascination drove his curiosity to reconfigure, break, and reinstall his Windows XP countless times as a teenager. Later, discovering Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope, the popular OS drove curiosity to eventually distro hop towards Manjaro where he found an active community and its users passionate, frequently sharing videos and tutorials for building their re-spin of the Arch Linux based desktop. Manuel eventually built his variant, re-configuring, breaking, and reinstalling Manjaro. The rolling release distribution longtime found a home as his desktop, until an update broke everything, he joked.

In late 2016, what will become AçorOS Linux was born. Manuel Rosa began studying Debian development fueled by his creative fascination with designing and maintaining, his personalized desktop, and feedback from his videos on YouTube encouraged him to make AcorOS available to the community.

“I’m thrilled when I see AçorOS meets the needs of others, while its my vision for a Linux desktop, Peppermint is our vision as a community.”

Manuel Rosa

In parallel Manual became an active contributor to the Peppermint OS community support forums where his experience and skills working with Debian-based distributions guided users through customizing their own desktop experiences. As Peppermint’s package maintainer, Manuel collaborates with our development team, and community, and continues to test and improve AçorOS.

“Peppermint is a larger project with an established team, and users, and my contributions pulled me out of my comfort zone; I’ve learned more than I ever anticipated [collaborating with a team].”

AçorOS 6.0 is available for download for 32-bit and 64-bit systems featuring your choice of desktops including, XFCE, LXQT, Openbox, and Cinnamon.

Peppermint OS: Your Clean & Customizable Desktop

Our flagship Peppermint OS stays true to its roots, offering a lightweight XFCE desktop that lets you choose the applications you need. This keeps your system efficient and uncluttered – perfect for those who prefer a minimalist approach. Choose from 32-bit, 64-bit, all featuring the familiar Peppermint experience with only the essentials pre-installed.

Introducing Peppermint Loaded: Perfect for New Users

Many users have requested a pre-configured option, and we’ve listened! Peppermint Loaded is a sleek and fully-populated XFCE desktop ideal for new users or those who want a more out-of-the-box experience. Get started quickly with essential applications pre-installed, including:

• Firefox
• GIMP
• LibreOffice
• Atril
• Inkscape
• Thunderbird
• Gnome System Tools
• Timeshift

…and more! Peppermint Loaded is available in 32-bit and 64-bit versions.

A few highlights to mention:

• Btop++: This powerful process monitor takes the place of Htop, offering a more informative and visually appealing interface.
• xDaily: We built a GUI for those users who prefer to use this method to maintain their system, thank you to all those in the community who provided feedback for us.
• pfetch: Our custom replacement for Neofetch, providing system information in a clean format.

Flatpak Support (Peppermint Loaded Only): Peppermint Loaded comes with Flatpak pre-installed for easy access to a wide range of applications. We’ve also forked the Mint Store to seamlessly integrate with Flatpak for a smooth software installation experience. (Please note: Flatpaks are not currently supported on 32-bit systems.)

Finally a few notes we want to share:
You might encounter a delay after running the /usr/sbin/update-system script during installation. This is completely normal and doesn’t signify an error. The installer operates in debug mode, which can cause the update process to appear slower than usual.

Why the wait? The script is automatically updating your system with the latest software packages (updates) in the background. This ensures you have a fully up-to-date system upon your first boot.

You can read more about the build changes here
Download the ISOs from here.

From the team we would like to thank you all for your continued support and contributions!

Peppermint OS Team

This migration is crucial to ensure the ongoing reliability and performance of the services HostColor provides. However, it may lead to intermittent unavailability of the Peppermint repositories throughout the day.

We sincerely apologize for any disruptions this may cause and want to assure you that we will strive to keep the downtime to a minimum. Should you have any questions or concerns regarding this scheduled maintenance, please let us know. Your feedback is invaluable, and we are here to assist you in any way we can.

Thank you for your understanding and support as we work towards better infrastructure and services for the entire Peppermint community.

Peppermint Team

First off, firmware. We’ve listened to your feedback and addressed a significant gap by integrating essential firmware directly into the ISOs.

But that’s not all. We’ve also introduced a new banner in the installer, ensuring a consistent theme throughout the installation process. It’s a small touch that adds to the overall polish of your system setup.

In addition to these visual enhancements, we’ve been hard at work refining the ISO building process and tweaking tasksel to give you more control. Now, nothing is marked for installation by default

We’ve taken inspiration from Debian’s approach to ISO building while still incorporating our unique installer theme and custom scripts. The result? A seamless experience that combines the best of both worlds.

The ISOs aren’t just for online installations. You can now use them offline to set up a basic system without a graphical interface, providing even more flexibility.

Thank you again for all the community support!

You can download the Mini’s from here , checkout the builddate for further details,
If you have any questions or need any help, check out at he community links here

No major updates, just a few minor PepTools updates.

They are as follows:

1. The Suggested window had an adjustment to center it when it opens
2. The other is the Kumo updates have been added to the ISO, you can read about that here
3. Finally since these are new compilations of the ISOs the system updates are applied as of Dec 2023

If you are unsure what the mainline ISOs are, when you go to the download page they are the
XFCE – BUILDS and GNOME FLASHBACK – BUILDS.

There is no need to reinstall if you are already using Peppermint. You can get the updated Kumo as needed by following these steps here.

If you need any help or have any question you can always connect with us using the links below