AerynOS Updated With Linux 7.0, Gaming Optimized Kernel Flavor
AerynOS, formerly known as Serpent OS, has released a new monthly ISO update featuring updated software packages, new branding, and improvements to its in-house tools. The distribution now includes Linux 7.0 as the base for its new 'linux-gaming' kernel flavor, which adds patches for better handheld gaming support and performance optimizations. Other updates include upgraded versions of Rust, Wine, QEMU, desktop environments, and a transition from Python 3.11 to Python 3.14.
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AerynOS Updated With Linux 7.0, Gaming Optimized Kernel Flavor Written by Michael Larabel in Operating Systems on 30 April 2026 at 10:57 AM EDT. Add A Comment AerynOS, the Linux distribution formerly known as Serpent OS, is out with a new monthly ISO refresh and details on other recent improvements to this original, from-scratch Linux distribution. AerynOS this month rolled out their new branding and artwork/wallpapers for the operating system, continued making improvements to their in-house tooling and components like Moss and Boulder, and also shipped a wide variety of package updates. AerynOS now has Rust 1.95, Wine 11.7, QEMU 11.0, KDE Plasma 6.6.4, GNOME 50.1, COSMIC 1.0.11, and other updated software. AerynOS has also notably upgraded from Python 3.11 to Python 3.14.
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