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There's a new release of Asmi Linux.
You can download a version based on Ubuntu or Debian.
With a little bit of work, Asmi Linux can be a wonderful desktop OS.
There's a new Asmi Linux release available, and you can download one of two options based on either Ubuntu 25.10 or Debian 13.
This new version adds the ability to save and load custom desktop layouts, a redesigned interface with Client-Side Decoration (CSD) for the title bar and a new toolbar layout, as well as all of the updated software that comes together to create either the Ubuntu or Debian base.
But how does this latest version of Asmi fare?
Let's dive in.
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