Sculpt OS as the general purpose operating system built off the Genode OS Framework is out with a new feature release.
Sculpt OS 26.04 was quietly released at the end of April to incorporate the latest enhancements to this original, source-based OS built atop Genode. Sculpt OS 26.04 has updated all of its Linux-based drivers against the Linux 6.18 LTS state to greatly improve hardware compatibility for modern Intel/PC hardware. Laptop support has also specifically improved and enabled new features like USB networking now being available by default.
Sculpt OS 26.04 also updated its Qt6 toolkit, the Chromium-based Falkon web browser is updated, and various other software updates.
As a notable development milestone, there is an experimental version of the Goa SDK now running natively on Sculpt OS rather than depending upon a Linux VM. That now allows Genode to be developed, compiled, and tested using Sculpt OS rather than depending on Linux for those steps. The Sculpt OS 26.04 announcement exclaimed:
“In the same menu, one can find the experimental first version of the Goa SDK running natively on Sculpt OS without the need of a Linux VM. For the first time, Genode components can now be developed, compiled, and tested using Sculpt OS on its own. The amazement of walking without crutches.”
More details on the Sculpt OS 26.04 release can be found at Genode.org.
