# News & Development **URL:** https://forum.maboxlinux.org/c/news-development/6.md?page=2 [Latest](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/categories.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [\[Stable Update\] 2025-05-19 - Firefox, Thunderbird, KDE Gear, KDE Frameworks](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2025-05-19-firefox-thunderbird-kde-gear-kde-frameworks/2257)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2025, 5:14am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2025-05-19-firefox-thunderbird-kde-gear-kde-frameworks/2257 "2025-05-20T05:14:35Z")
Another Manjaro stable branch update :blush: --- ## [\[Stable Update\] 2025-05-14 - Kernels, Firefox, Thunderbird, Mesa, Plasma,](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2025-05-14-kernels-firefox-thunderbird-mesa-plasma/2249)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2025-05-14-kernels-firefox-thunderbird-mesa-plasma/2249 "2025-05-15T20:29:47Z")
Another Manjaro stable branch update :blush: --- ## [\[Stable Update\] 2025-05-04 - Kernels, GNOME 48.1, NVIDIA, KDE Gear, KDE](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2025-05-04-kernels-gnome-48-1-nvidia-kde-gear-kde/2246)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2025, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2025-05-04-kernels-gnome-48-1-nvidia-kde-gear-kde/2246 "2025-05-04T12:16:53Z")
Another Manjaro stable branch update :blush: --- ## [Picom with animations - config for Mabox - try it!](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/picom-with-animations-config-for-mabox-try-it/2121)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2025, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/picom-with-animations-config-for-mabox-try-it/2121 "2025-05-03T13:58:23Z")
Animation support has been added in the latest version of Picom (v12) :bangbang: From today, you can easily try it in Mabox :slight\_smile: Quick how to: Fully update system: yay Install needed files to your ~ mb-… --- ## [April ISO refresh – panel improvements, status indicator with dynamic menu](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/april-iso-refresh-panel-improvements-status-indicator-with-dynamic-menu/2239)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2025, 4:53am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/april-iso-refresh-panel-improvements-status-indicator-with-dynamic-menu/2239 "2025-05-02T04:53:44Z")
To use new panel config and status icon + dynamic menu on older installs, see: Mabox CHANGELOG (Openbox) --- ## [Mabox in development...screenshots](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/mabox-in-development-screenshots/1757)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/mabox-in-development-screenshots/1757 "2025-04-15T14:21:50Z")
I will be posting screenshots of currently-in-development projects and features that may end up in Mabox in the future in this thread. In the depths of my disk, I have many projects that I have started but never finishe… --- ## [\[community\] JGPICOM](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/community-jgpicom/2092)
**Author:** [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2025, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/community-jgpicom/2092 "2025-04-12T18:01:14Z")
Sneak preview of a tweaker for Picom for jgmenu. pic 1 ; full function. pic 2 ; some settings disabled (not showing). :bird: edit: added git url --- ## [\[Stable Updates\] 2025-04-12 - Kernels, Plasma, Systemd, Mesa, Grub, Wine](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-updates-2025-04-12-kernels-plasma-systemd-mesa-grub-wine/2222)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2025, 8:52am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-updates-2025-04-12-kernels-plasma-systemd-mesa-grub-wine/2222 "2025-04-12T08:52:54Z")
Another Manjaro stable branch update :blush: --- ## [\[IDEA\] Mabox simplified profile](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/idea-mabox-simplified-profile/2210)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 11:58am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/idea-mabox-simplified-profile/2210 "2025-04-08T11:58:36Z")
Mabox is already a good system for an intermediate/advanced user. And even better for a X11 Window Manager maniac, like me :wink: When it comes to non-technical users, regular users, or older users, the situation is dif… --- ## [Your favorite music player?](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/your-favorite-music-player/513)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/your-favorite-music-player/513 "2025-04-02T16:27:35Z")
poll Recently, DeadBeef installed by default on Mabox has been removed from the Arch Linux repositories. I think it’s a good time to choose a different default music player for Mabox. Hence this poll. What’s your favori… --- ## [March 2025 ISO refresh - 6.12 LTS kernel, AreaClick, skippy-xd!](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/march-2025-iso-refresh-6-12-lts-kernel-areaclick-skippy-xd/2208)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2025, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/march-2025-iso-refresh-6-12-lts-kernel-areaclick-skippy-xd/2208 "2025-03-31T22:04:43Z")
38 minutes before end of March :slight\_smile: Note! It is not possible to deliver all new features as simple updates. So if you already have Mabox installed and want to configure new toys, see: Mabox CHANGELOG (Ope… --- ## [X11 applications actively developed in 2025](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/x11-applications-actively-developed-in-2025/2205)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2025, 10:14am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/x11-applications-actively-developed-in-2025/2205 "2025-03-31T10:14:50Z")
X11 Apps in 2025 I was pleased to find some updates for projects designed for X11 and that fit well with Openbox over the last few days. I will post links and descriptions of such projects here. Long life to X11 and … --- ## [\[Stable Update\] 2025-03-30 - Kernels, Gnome 48, Mesa, Plymouth, LibreOffice](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2025-03-30-kernels-gnome-48-mesa-plymouth-libreoffice/2202)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2025, 7:58am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2025-03-30-kernels-gnome-48-mesa-plymouth-libreoffice/2202 "2025-03-30T07:58:59Z")
Another Manjaro stable branch update :blush: --- ## [mabox-panel-selector](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/mabox-panel-selector/2178)
**Author:** [@NitroSk8](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/NitroSk8)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/mabox-panel-selector/2178 "2025-03-24T19:54:10Z")
Estoy intentando desarrollar un selector de panel, en el cual se puede elegir entre Tint2 y Polybar … no soy experto en desarrollo de software, solo me anime a intentar crear algo para esta hermosa distro, dejare el link… --- ## [\[Stable Update\] 2025-03-24 - Nvidia, Pipewire, Mesa, Firefox, Thunderbird,](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2025-03-24-nvidia-pipewire-mesa-firefox-thunderbird/2199)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 7:17am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2025-03-24-nvidia-pipewire-mesa-firefox-thunderbird/2199 "2025-03-24T07:17:28Z")
Another Manjaro stable branch update :blush: --- ## [\[Stable Update\] 2025-03-18 - Kernel, Systemd, Plasma 6.3.3, KDE Gear 24.12.3](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2025-03-18-kernel-systemd-plasma-6-3-3-kde-gear-24-12-3/2192)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2025, 8:53am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2025-03-18-kernel-systemd-plasma-6-3-3-kde-gear-24-12-3/2192 "2025-03-18T08:53:41Z")
Another Manjaro stable branch update :blush: --- ## [\[Stable Update\] 2025-03-05 - Kernels, Plasma 6.3, Cosmic a6, LibreOffice](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2025-03-05-kernels-plasma-6-3-cosmic-a6-libreoffice/2181)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 7:22am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2025-03-05-kernels-plasma-6-3-cosmic-a6-libreoffice/2181 "2025-03-05T07:22:46Z")
Another Manjaro stable branch update :blush: --- ## [\[Stable Update\] 2025-02-16 - Kernels, Firefox, Qt, KDE Gear, GNOME](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2025-02-16-kernels-firefox-qt-kde-gear-gnome/2171)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2025, 12:38am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2025-02-16-kernels-firefox-qt-kde-gear-gnome/2171 "2025-02-19T00:38:34Z")
Another Manjaro stable branch update :blush: --- ## [\[Fixed\] PyRadio cli not working after last updates](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/fixed-pyradio-cli-not-working-after-last-updates/2168)
**Author:** [@Masteroftroy](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/Masteroftroy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 7:17am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/fixed-pyradio-cli-not-working-after-last-updates/2168 "2025-02-05T07:17:39Z")
Hello everyone. after the last set of updates, PyRadio cli mode has stopped working. It will not open, it flashes…you can still listen to stations via the menu system. I have Mabox installed on two devices and they both … --- ## [\[Stable Update\] 2025-02-05 - Kernels, KDE, XFCE, Mesa, Cosmic, Systemd](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2025-02-05-kernels-kde-xfce-mesa-cosmic-systemd/2166)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2025-02-05-kernels-kde-xfce-mesa-cosmic-systemd/2166 "2025-02-04T22:26:02Z")
Another Manjaro stable branch update :slight\_smile: --- ## [Powermanagement - lock screen when system is going to sleep \[SOLVED\]](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/powermanagement-lock-screen-when-system-is-going-to-sleep-solved/237)
**Author:** [@bootz](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/bootz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2025, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/powermanagement-lock-screen-when-system-is-going-to-sleep-solved/237 "2025-01-27T18:40:19Z")
Hi, I have some issues with power management. The one I’m keen of having resolved is that when I suspend or hibernate the system will lock and ask for a password while resuming. I already set the option “lock screen wh… --- ## [Mabox 25.01 - first iso in 2025](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/mabox-25-01-first-iso-in-2025/2155)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2025, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/mabox-25-01-first-iso-in-2025/2155 "2025-01-13T22:34:43Z")
The first ISO of 2025 is now available. Download from: Mabox Linux - Browse Files at SourceForge.net What’s new? Refreshed Mabox Control Center Many improvements to Conky Manager New dynamic menu for selecting Picom … --- ## [Suggestion pacman status in menu](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/suggestion-pacman-status-in-menu/2106)
**Author:** [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2025, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/suggestion-pacman-status-in-menu/2106 "2025-01-13T16:35:45Z")
Example for idea for jgmenu: Show status for updates in the menu :bird: --- ## [Virus & malware "Perfectl"](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/virus-malware-perfectl/1781)
**Author:** [@Claudio](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/Claudio)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2025, 12:44am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/virus-malware-perfectl/1781 "2025-01-09T00:44:55Z")
Hello everyone, I don’t know if this is the place for this post. I got this note (it’s in Spanish, it’s up to you to translate it). What are our chances of being infected? Is there any check we can do to find out an… --- ## [How to test Mabox Labwc pre-release iso with Qemu (Quickemu)](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/how-to-test-mabox-labwc-pre-release-iso-with-qemu-quickemu/2140)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2025, 12:40am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/how-to-test-mabox-labwc-pre-release-iso-with-qemu-quickemu/2140 "2025-01-09T00:40:25Z")
How to use Mabox Labwc pre-release iso with Qemu (Quickemu) Install quickemu: #update pkgs db first yay #install quickemu yay quickemu Make a directory for isos and VMs (here for example ~/emu) mkdir ~/emu cd ~/emu … --- ## [\[Stable Updates\] 2024-12-16 - Kernels, Cinnamon, Deepin, Cosmic, Mauikit, ZFS](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-updates-2024-12-16-kernels-cinnamon-deepin-cosmic-mauikit-zfs/2113)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2025, 12:35am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-updates-2024-12-16-kernels-cinnamon-deepin-cosmic-mauikit-zfs/2113 "2025-01-09T00:35:28Z")
Another Manjaro stable branch update :heart\_eyes: --- ## [\[Stable Update\] 2024-12-06 - Systemd, Qt 6.8.1, Mesa, Gstreamer, Wireplumber](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2024-12-06-systemd-qt-6-8-1-mesa-gstreamer-wireplumber/2096)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2024, 11:31am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2024-12-06-systemd-qt-6-8-1-mesa-gstreamer-wireplumber/2096 "2024-12-06T11:31:16Z")
Another Manjaro stable branch update :heart\_eyes: --- ## [\[Stable Update\] 2024-11-30 - Kernels, Plasma, GNOME, COSMIC, LXQT, SYSTEMD](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2024-11-30-kernels-plasma-gnome-cosmic-lxqt-systemd/2088)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2024, 3:29am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/stable-update-2024-11-30-kernels-plasma-gnome-cosmic-lxqt-systemd/2088 "2024-12-01T03:29:10Z")
Another Manjaro stable branch update :heart\_eyes: --- ## [A friendly reminder about mb-reset](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/a-friendly-reminder-about-mb-reset/1761)
**Author:** [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2024, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/a-friendly-reminder-about-mb-reset/1761 "2024-10-25T19:33:54Z")
In the coming weeks I will be pushing a lot of updates to the repo. I will also write about them on the forum. Some of the new features depend on the user’s configuration files. If something is not working as it should… --- ## [NEOFETCH !discontinued! Up to farming](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/neofetch-discontinued-up-to-farming/1796)
**Author:** [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2024, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/neofetch-discontinued-up-to-farming/1796 "2024-11-07T14:48:34Z")
!Discontinued! NEOFETCH Have taken up farming… As long as i am happy with neofetch and it’s usefull to me, i stick with it. It kinda became a known part of my system after using it for years. I don’t disagree for … [Previous page](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/c/news-development/6.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/c/news-development/6.md?page=3)