PikaOS 26.04.04 has been released, featuring a new 6.19.11 kernel and the latest Nvidia 595 drivers, aimed at enhancing gaming compatibility. The update also marks a shift to the XFS filesystem by default, which is intended to reduce drive-related issues compared to the previous ext4 system. Future developments include the Otter Shell desktop environment and a privacy-focused search engine called Pika Search, with existing users receiving these updates through their repositories. The distribution offers various editions, such as GNOME, KDE Plasma, Hyprland, COSMIC, and Niri, catering to different user preferences and hardware configurations
PikaOS 26.04.04 released
PikaOS 26.04.04 arrives with a new 6.19.11 kernel and the latest Nvidia 595 drivers preloaded for immediate gaming compatibility. The installer now defaults to the XFS filesystem in an attempt to reduce drive related issues, marking a shift from previous ext4 baselines. Developers are also working on future projects like the Otter Shell desktop environment and a privacy focused search engine called Pika Search. People already running the distro will have these updates pushed through their repositories so this news mainly applies to fresh installs.
