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  • 0.2.1-Alpha 7af5e61c7a

    ZypherOS 0.2.1 Alpha Pre-release

    zypher released this 2026-03-13 16:45:19 +00:00 | 2 commits to main since this release

    ZypherOS Alpha 0.2.1 Release Notes

    Release Date: March 2026
    Release Type: Alpha Phase (Backend & Infrastructure Polish)

    ZypherOS 0.2.1 is a major step forward in our mission to build a pristine, stable, and highly optimized Arch Linux foundation for power users. This update focuses heavily on user autonomy, system survivability, and streamlining the post-install experience without adding unnecessary graphical bloat.

    What's New

    The ZypherOS Master Guide

    We believe that an operating system should empower its users, not hide its mechanics from them. ZypherOS now ships with a native, highly opinionated, and comprehensive offline system manual.

    • Terminal Native: Launch the guide at any time by typing zypheros-guide. This opens the manual in a read-only Neovim instance, complete with syntax highlighting and full keyboard navigation.
    • GUI Accessible: For a more traditional reading experience, you can now find the "ZypherOS Guide" in your Plasma application launcher. This opens the manual in Okular with fully clickable anchor links.
    • First-Boot Greeter: On your very first login, the OS will automatically present the guide using a lightweight, self-destructing .desktop trigger. No heavy Electron "Welcome Apps" running in the background—just the information you need, exactly once.

    Automated BTRFS Rollbacks (Self-Healing System)

    For users who select the BTRFS filesystem during installation, system survivability is now fully automated.

    • Pacman Integration: We have integrated snap-pac directly into the deployment engine. Every time you install, update, or remove software via pacman, the system silently takes a "pre" and "post" snapshot of your root directory.
    • Automated Maintenance: Snapper cleanup and timeline timers are now enabled by default to prevent old snapshots from filling up your drive. If an update ever breaks your system, you can instantly roll back from the command line without losing your personal data.

    Environment Payloads (Meta-Packages)

    ZypherOS 0.2.1 finalizes the architecture for our opt-in environments. Instead of forcing bloat onto the base ISO, you can transform your minimal system with a single command:

    • sudo pacman -S zypheros-gaming-env (Steam, Lutris, Gamemode, Wine)
    • sudo pacman -S zypheros-creator-env (OBS, Kdenlive, Krita, Audacity)
    • sudo pacman -S zypheros-virtualization-env (QEMU/KVM, Virt-Manager)

    Terminal & Shell Polish

    • Fish Integration: Ghostty terminal users will now see a clean, custom ZypherOS prompt on launch, reminding them how to access the system documentation.
    • Pacman Eye Candy: Enabled the ILoveCandy progress bar in /etc/pacman.conf for a better visual experience during package downloads.

    How to Upgrade

    For Existing 0.2.0 Testers:
    You do not need to reinstall the OS. Simply run a full system sync to pull down the latest packages and the new guide:

    sudo pacman -Syu
sudo pacman -S zypheros-guide snap-pac
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