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Release announcements, release notes and what is being built.

November 4, 2026

CapivaraOS Series 2 is here

Marsh, Pup and Snout 2.0.0 are available. A rebuild on Fedora 45, in-place upgrades, COS Dev Center and COS Config Center.

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October 17, 2026

A checksum does not say who made the file

Checking the SHA-256 proves the download arrived intact — it does not prove who published it. The difference between integrity and provenance, and how to verify the CapivaraOS signature.

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September 12, 2026

CapivaraOS Series 2: a new generation is on its way

The next generation of CapivaraOS is being built. We can't share any details just yet, but work is happening.

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August 28, 2026

Herd by CapivaraOS 1.0.1: one-command hardening

CapivaraOS's server line becomes Herd by CapivaraOS and reaches 1.0.1 with one-command hardening (herd-harden), a compliance report with ARF evidence, and documented

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August 18, 2026

CapivaraOS now has a community forum

The official CapivaraOS forum is now open. A place to ask for help, share experiences, and follow the project's future.

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August 18, 2026

The three spins now install on UEFI and boot on more hardware

An update to CapivaraOS Marsh, Pup and Snout fixes two installation issues: they now install on computers with UEFI firmware and the installed system boots on more kinds

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August 14, 2026

Herd Community 1.0.0 is here

The CapivaraOS server edition has landed: Herd Community 1.0.0, headless Fedora 44, hardened by default and shipping Cockpit. Installer ISO and cloud image, free and prod

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August 11, 2026

CapivaraOS Herd: the next capivara is built for servers

We're working on CapivaraOS Herd, our server distribution. Same solid base, same care — now for those who prefer the terminal over the desktop.

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August 10, 2026

How to install CapivaraOS

A step-by-step guide to installing CapivaraOS: download the ISO, create a bootable USB drive, boot from it and follow the installer.

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August 10, 2026

CapivaraOS's three spins: which one is right for you?

Marsh, Pup and Snout share the same base and the same visual identity, but each has its own personality. Understand the differences and find out which CapivaraOS spin is

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August 8, 2026

CapivaraOS on SourceForge: Rising Star and Users Love Us

CapivaraOS was recognized by SourceForge with two badges: Rising Star and Users Love Us. Thank you to everyone who downloaded, tested and left a review.

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August 7, 2026

Why we built CapivaraOS

There's a fair question to ask about any project like this: does the world really need another Linux distro? The honest answer is: not necessarily. But here we are.

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July 21, 2026

All three CapivaraOS distros reach public beta

Marsh, Pup and Snout now have public ISOs to download, with a new visual identity and Fedora's updates already applied to the image.

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June 22, 2026

Welcome to the CapivaraOS blog

We're launching the CapivaraOS blog with a recap of the project's latest news.

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