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Version History
Track our progress and see what's new in each release.
Latest
Version 1.5
March 2026🎮 Ultimate Gaming Performance
- 🎯 Game Mode v3.0 - One-click toggle for CPU/GPU/Network/I/O/Compositor optimization
- ⚡ Gaming Kernel Parameters - threadirqs, preempt=full, split_lock_detect=off, TSC clocksource
- 🧠 40+ Sysctl Tweaks - Memory, scheduler, network, and file descriptor tuning for gaming
- 💽 Smart I/O Scheduler - Auto-selects none (NVMe), mq-deadline (SSD), bfq (HDD)
- 🍷 DXVK Async + esync/fsync - Pre-configured for stutter-free Wine/Proton gaming
- 📊 MangoHud v2 Config - GPU power/clocks, Wine version, battery, gamepad, FPS color coding
- 🎮 Feral GameMode Integration - Auto CPU/GPU boost when games launch
🖥️ GPU & Driver Improvements
- 🔍 GPU Auto-Detect v2.0 - Simultaneous multi-GPU support (NVIDIA + AMD + Intel)
- 🟢 NVIDIA - Persistence mode, threaded optimizations, shader cache
- 🔴 AMD - RADV GPL pipeline, FreeSync modprobe, 10GB Mesa shader cache
- 🔵 Intel - iris driver, iHD VA-API, frequency boost, FBC enabled
- 🎮 Vulkan vkd3d + DXVK - DirectX 11/12 to Vulkan translation (64-bit & 32-bit)
- 📦 35+ 32-bit Libraries - Comprehensive Wine/Proton compatibility (audio, graphics, networking)
🔊 Audio & System
- 🔊 PipeWire Low-Latency - 256 quantum, 48kHz, JACK support for pro audio in games
- 🛡️ EarlyOOM Gaming - Protects game processes, kills browsers first when low memory
- 🔋 Smart CPU Governor - Auto performance on AC, schedutil on battery, desktop detection
- 🎛️ Resource Limits - Realtime scheduling, unlimited memlock, 2M file descriptors
- 🕹️ Controller Udev Rules - steam-devices + game-devices-udev for plug-and-play controllers
- 🚀 Faster Boot - Disabled ModemManager, fwupd, apt-daily for quicker startup
- 🔧 Fixed PipeWire Bluetooth - Replaced pulseaudio-module-bluetooth with libspa-0.2-bluetooth
🖥️ GameScope & Wayland & HDR
- 🎮 GameScope Session - Console-style gaming compositor with VRR, FreeSync, and auto GPU detection
- 🖥️ Wayland Session - Cinnamon Wayland option with XWayland game compatibility
- 🌈 HDR Gaming Support - Auto-detect HDR displays, DXVK_HDR, GameScope --hdr-enabled
- 🍷 Auto Proton-GE Updater - Daily auto-update via systemd timer, keeps latest 2 versions
- 📺 3 Session Modes - Choose Cinnamon X11, Cinnamon Wayland, or GameScope at login
Version 1.4
February 2026🎛️ Unified Control Panel
- 🎛️ Central Control Panel - Gaming, Power, Network, Appearance, Drivers & Updates in one hub
- 🖥️ GPU & WiFi Driver Manager - Detect and install drivers from the Control Panel
- 🌐 DNS Optimizer - Test and apply fastest DNS servers for low-latency gaming
- ⚡ Power Profiles - Gaming, Balanced & Battery Saver modes with one click
- 🎨 Theme Manager - Switch between gaming themes from the Control Panel
- 📊 System Info - Real-time hardware info (CPU, GPU, RAM, Disk, Kernel) in About page
- 🔄 Update Manager - System updates and Flatpak updates in one place
🎮 Gaming & Performance
- 🎮 Game Performance Mode - One-click CPU/GPU/I/O optimization toggle
- 🐧 XanMod Kernel Installer - One-click gaming kernel with BORE scheduler
- ⚡ Gaming Sysctl - Pre-configured kernel parameters for low latency
- 🔍 CPU Auto-Detection - Automatically picks best kernel for your CPU (v2/v3/v4)
- 🖼️ vkBasalt & GOverlay - FSR/CAS post-processing effects
- 🔊 PipeWire Gaming Audio - Low-latency audio presets
- 🍷 NTSYNC - Better Wine/Proton gaming (Linux kernel feature)
- 📱 Handheld Tools - Steam Deck, ROG Ally, Legion Go support
- 📦 Gaming Meta Package - One-click install of all gaming tools
- 🎮 More Emulators - Xemu, PCSX2, DuckStation, PPSSPP, Citra via Flatpak
- 📊 Conky Gaming Monitor - Real-time CPU, GPU, RAM, Network overlay on desktop
🛠️ System & Tools
- 💾 eMMC Support - Fixed installation on Mini PCs with eMMC storage
- 🔧 EFI Partition Fix - Improved ESP handling with reuseEFI option
- ⚡ Calamares Config - Optimized partitioning for simple GPT layout
- 🚀 SSD Optimization - noatime mount options for better performance
- 💾 Backup Manager - System backup with game save sync to Google Drive, Dropbox or local
- 🤖 Waydroid Manager - Android app support with Wayland session detection
- 📱 Companion App - Remote control your PC from mobile with QR pairing
- 💿 NTFS Auto-Mount - Mount Windows partitions automatically
- 💾 NTFS & exFAT - Full Windows partition and USB drive support
- 🔧 Dual Boot Fixed - GRUB properly detects Windows with os-prober
- 📶 WiFi Fix - RTL8821CE Realtek driver for common laptop WiFi chips
- 📦 AppImage Support - Run any AppImage with libfuse2 pre-installed
- ⚙️ Auto-CPUFreq - Automatic CPU power management
- 💾 Btrfs Snapshots - Automatic system backups with Timeshift
- 🎨 Gaming UI - Custom NawaOS theme with gaming wallpaper
Version 1.3
January 2026🚀 What's New
- 🎮 GameScope - Valve's gaming compositor for better performance
- 🍷 Bottles - Advanced Wine management with easy prefix setup
- 🦸 Heroic Games Launcher - Epic Games & GOG support
- ⚡ ProtonUp-Qt - Easy Proton-GE version manager
- 🎛️ CoreCtrl - Advanced AMD GPU control and overclocking
- 🎮 AntiMicroX - Modern controller-to-keyboard mapping
- 📚 Game Center Library - Auto-detect games from Steam, Lutris, Flatpak
- 📶 Improved WiFi - Full wpasupplicant & Broadcom support
- 💿 Offline Install - GRUB pre-installed for offline installation
Version 1.2
🚀 What's New
- 🆙 Upgraded to Debian Trixie (Debian 13) - Latest packages and kernel
- 🐧 Linux Kernel 6.12 - Better hardware support and performance
- 💿 Calamares Installer - Modern graphical installer (replaces Debian Installer)
- 📶 Wi-Fi Firmware - Full support for Atheros, Intel, Realtek, Broadcom
- 🔵 Bluetooth Support - bluez, blueman with audio streaming
- 🖨️ Printer Support - CUPS, HPLIP with auto-detection
- 🎬 Media Codecs - ffmpeg, GStreamer, H.264/H.265, DVD playback
- 🚀 Zram - Compressed RAM for better memory performance
- ⚡ Preload - Faster app loading with adaptive prefetching
- 🎮 Kernel Gaming Tweaks - Reduced latency, optimized scheduler
- 🎮 Mesa 25.0 - Latest graphics drivers for AMD/Intel
- ⚡ fastfetch - Replaced neofetch with faster alternative
Version 1.1
🚀 New Features
🎮 Gaming Hub
- 🎮 NawaOS Game Center - Professional gaming hub with GTK interface
- ⚡ Game Mode v2.0 - 8-step optimization with GPU/Network tuning
- 📊 MangoHud - FPS overlay pre-configured (Press F12)
- 🎯 Game Profiles - Save different settings per game
- 🔊 Audio Profiles - Gaming/Music/Movie audio presets
- 🖱️ Mouse Optimizer - Disable acceleration for FPS games
🪟 Windows Compatibility
- Proton-GE Integration - Easy installer for GloriousEggroll's custom Proton
- Anti-Cheat Support - EAC and BattleEye compatibility via Proton
⚙️ System Tools
- ⚙️ NawaOS Control Panel - Central hub for all system settings
- ⚡ DNS Gaming Optimizer - Lowest latency DNS switcher
- 🖥️ Desktop Switcher - Switch between Cinnamon/KDE/GNOME
- 🔄 NawaOS Updater - One-click system & gaming updates
- 💾 Backup Manager - Backup save games & settings
- 📁 Save Game Sync - Cloud backup via Google Drive/Dropbox
🎨 Customization
- 🎨 Theme Manager - 6 gaming theme presets
- 📊 System Monitor Widget - Conky desktop overlay
- 🌈 OpenRGB - Full RGB lighting control for devices
- NVIDIA Driver Support - Pre-installed proprietary drivers
- Enhanced Vulkan support for better gaming performance
- Auto GPU Detection - Configures NVIDIA/AMD/Intel at boot
- Gaming Performance Optimizations - CPU governor tuning
- 🔋 Power Profile Manager - TLP with gaming/battery modes
- 📦 Flatpak & Flathub - Pre-configured app store
- 32-bit NVIDIA libraries for legacy games
- 🤖 Waydroid - Run Android apps natively (open source)
- 📱 F-Droid - Open source Android app store (1000+ apps)
- 🖥️ Driver Manager - Easy GPU driver installation (NVIDIA/AMD/Intel)
- Updated firmware packages for better hardware compatibility
- VM Guest Tools support (VMware, VirtualBox, QEMU/KVM)
- LibreOffice suite for productivity (Writer, Calc, Impress)
- General desktop apps (PDF viewer, disk utility, system tools)
- Fixed APT sources - Online repositories now work out of the box
- Fixed system updates - apt update/upgrade now works correctly
- Fixed VM display resolution - Auto-detection on VMware/VirtualBox
- Added first-boot setup - Automatic configuration after installation
🖥️ Drivers & Performance
📦 Apps & Software
⚡ Improvements
🐛 Bug Fixes
Stable
Version 1.0
🎮 Initial Release
- Cinnamon Desktop Environment with Arc Dark theme
- Pre-installed Steam, Lutris, RetroArch, and Wine
- OBS Studio for game streaming
- Full controller support (Xbox, PlayStation)
- AMD GPU drivers with Vulkan support
- Arabic and English language support
Mobile App
NawaOS Companion
Control your gaming PC from your phone. Monitor performance, manage audio, and more.
Real-time Monitoring
CPU, GPU, RAM usage and temperatures live on your phone
Audio Control
Adjust volume for each app, mute mic with one tap
Game Mode Toggle
Enable performance mode instantly from your phone
Screenshot Capture
Take screenshots remotely and view them on your phone
QR Code Connect
Instant connection via QR code scan - no setup needed
Process Manager
View running apps and force quit unresponsive games
NawaOS Companion
CPU45%
GPU72%
RAM8.2GB
No ads • No tracking
Open Source
100% Open Source
NawaOS is free and open source software. View, modify, and distribute the code.
Source Code
Source is included locally. Public repository coming soon.
Coming SoonNawaOS is built on Debian and includes only open source and freely redistributable software. All third-party software maintains its original licensing. All product names, logos, and brands mentioned are property of their respective owners and are used for identification purposes only.
AI-assisted development: Parts of this project were developed with the assistance of AI tools.
Ready to Level Up?
Download NawaOS for free and experience the best gaming Linux has to offer.
Size
~4.43GB
Architecture
64-bit
Version
1.5
Default Login Credentials:
Username:
nawaos
Password:
nawaos
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