FunOS 26.10

Key points

FunOS 26.10 was released on October 17, 2026. It is based on Ubuntu 26.10 (Stonking Stingray) and ships Linux kernel 7.3, Rust-based core utilities throughout, and new defaults for the message bus, audio and screen blanking.

Base and kernel

• Built on Ubuntu 26.10 (Stonking Stingray), which brings current packages and support for newer hardware.
• Ships Linux kernel 7.3, with support for recent hardware, performance work and updated driver management.

System changes

• The switch to Rust-based core utilities is finished, and they now fully replace the traditional versions. The project gives fewer memory-related vulnerabilities and better stability as the reasons.
• The D-Bus message bus moves from dbus-daemon to dbus-broker, which the project says is more reliable, faster and lighter on resources.
• PipeWire is now the only default multimedia server. It addresses audio problems in earlier releases and offers improved routing, lower latency and better Bluetooth audio.

Hardware and display

• Broadcom Wi-Fi support is broader: a full set of drivers is included out of the box for both modern and legacy Broadcom chips.
• Screen blanking now uses DPMS through xset instead of XScreenSaver. This fixes input lockups seen in earlier versions.

Look and feel

• New boot splash based on Ubuntu 26.10's BGRT/Spinner Plymouth theme, designed to work with UEFI firmware.
• New default wallpapers, including one called "Synthwave Crimson".

Support and download

• 26.10 is an interim release and is supported until July 2027.
• For long-term use, the project recommends FunOS 26.04.1 LTS, supported until at least 2031.
• The ISO (funos-26.10-stable.20261017.iso) is on the project's SourceForge page.

Summary by DistroNews, based on the original post.