The Emmabuntüs Collective is pleased to announce the release, on March 20, 2026, of the update to Emmabuntüs Debian Edition 6 1.01 64-bit, based on Debian 13.4 “Trixie” and featuring the Xfce/LXQt desktop environments.
This new evolution of our distribution now comes in two versions: a Core version, which includes the essential components of Emmabuntüs for personal use, and the previous version, which is now renamed Full version.
This choice aims to offer a lighter and more modular version, intended for users who do not wish to install, for example, the educational software or accessibility features that were included by default in previous versions.
When using the Core version, thanks to a new dedicated interface, users will be able to select and install the software available in the Full version that they wish to add to their own system.
Sighted and visually impaired users will also be able, from the Core edition, to install accessibility features via a dedicated audio-guided interface. This interface is activated automaticallywhen starting in accessibility mode, making it easier for them to set up the appropriate tools.
Corrections and Improvements in version 1.01
System Base and General Features
- Based on Debian 13.4
- Creation of two Emmabuntüs versions: a lighter Core version and a Full version (formerly the one and only version available)
- Added a dedicated interface in the Core version allowing on-demand installation of software packages embedded the Full edition
- Fix related to the use of proprietary firmware in the ISO
- FileZilla reintegration
- Added a GRUB menu entry for ISO integrity verification in live mode
- Added the ability to place the dashboard bar at the bottom of the screen via the post-configuration menu
- Added the Session messaging system
- Switched from Zenity to YAD for handling dialog boxes and information windows
- Updated components: Firefox-ESR 140.8.0esr, Thunderbird 140.8.0esr, Debian Beginner’s Handbook 13.3, Ventoy 1.1.10, CTparental 5.3.04-1m, Radiotray-NG 0.2.10, deb-get 0.4.6
Accessibility Improvements and Enhancements
- Added a script allowing accessibility features to be enabled and installed from the Core version, via a dedicated accessibility mode
- Fixed the error in the script that determines the language of the text-to-speech synthesis
- Fix for espeakup usage in TTY console
- Updated components: Orca 49.5
This version will be available starting March 20, 2026, from our website at emmabuntus.org, or directly from the link download.emmabuntus.org.