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Announcing GoboLinux 017.01 - Passing the Torch 🔥

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October 5, 2025 at 06:00 PM
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Key Takeaways

  • GoboLinux released version 017.01, a bug-fix update after a five-year intermission.
  • Hisham Muhammad, the founder and steward of GoboLinux for 25 years, is officially stepping down.
  • Philip Pok (@nuc1eon) is taking over as the new steward of the GoboLinux project.
  • The release acknowledges the contributions of Lucas Correia Villa Real and many community contributors.
  • The project is set to continue evolving under new leadership.

GoboLinux has officially launched version 017.01, a significant bug-fix update released after a five-year hiatus since the last ISO. This release marks a monumental shift in the project's leadership, as founder Hisham Muhammad steps down after stewarding GoboLinux for 25 years. The project will now be led by Philip Pok (@nuc1eon), who intends to continue evolving the novel experimental distribution. The announcement expressed deep gratitude for Hisham's vision and dedication to pushing traditional Unix boundaries within the Linux community. Special thanks were also extended to Lucas Correia Villa Real for his prior maintenance efforts and to the many contributors who shaped the 017.01 release. Users are encouraged to check the release notes for detailed changes and download the new ISO.

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