New Update EndeavourOS Ganymede Neo is out with core updates and upstream NVIDIA changes

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EndeavourOS Ganymede Neo – Release Highlights:

• Purpose: First “Neo” refresh of the Ganymede edition, delivering core component updates and a notable change to NVIDIA driver handling.
• Kernel & Core Packages: Ships with Linux 6.18 LTS, Calamares 26.01.1.5 installer, Firefox 146, Mesa 25.3.3, Xorg 21.1.21, and NVIDIA‑utils 590.48.01.
• Desktop Environment: Includes KDE Plasma 6.5.4 (upgradable to 6.5.5), KDE Frameworks 6.22, and KDE Gear 25.12.1.
• NVIDIA Driver Change: Due to upstream modifications, the proprietary driver option now uses nvidia-open. This supports only Turing‑generation GPUs (GTX 16xx) and newer; older NVIDIA cards fall back to the open‑source Nouveau driver.
• Impact Scope: Changes affect the ISO’s live session, Calamares installer, and fresh installations. Existing, regularly‑updated systems do not need to reinstall—they already receive the updates via normal pacman upgrades.
• Availability: The ISO can be downloaded from the official EndeavourOS website.

Ganymede Neo is out with core updates and upstream NVIDIA changes - EndeavourOS

We’re kicking off 2026 with the release of Ganymede Neo. As you are accustomed to with our Neo releases, this...

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EndeavourOS Ganymede Neo – Release Highlights:

• Purpose: First “Neo” refresh of the Ganymede edition, delivering core component updates and a notable change to NVIDIA driver handling.
• Kernel & Core Packages: Ships with Linux 6.18 LTS, Calamares 26.01.1.5 installer, Firefox 146, Mesa 25.3.3, Xorg 21.1.21, and NVIDIA‑utils 590.48.01.
• Desktop Environment: Includes KDE Plasma 6.5.4 (upgradable to 6.5.5), KDE Frameworks 6.22, and KDE Gear 25.12.1.
• NVIDIA Driver Change: Due to upstream modifications, the proprietary driver option now uses nvidia-open. This supports only Turing‑generation GPUs (GTX 16xx) and newer; older NVIDIA cards fall back to the open‑source Nouveau driver.
• Impact Scope: Changes affect the ISO’s live session, Calamares installer, and fresh installations. Existing, regularly‑updated systems do not need to reinstall—they already receive the updates via normal pacman upgrades.
• Availability: The ISO can be downloaded from the official EndeavourOS website.

Ganymede Neo is out with core updates and upstream NVIDIA changes - EndeavourOS

We’re kicking off 2026 with the release of Ganymede Neo. As you are accustomed to with our Neo releases, this...

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Your highlights are largely consistent with the official EndeavourOS announcement (posted January 15, 2026), but a couple points should be tightened for accuracy.

What the release note explicitly confirms

• It’s a “Neo” refresh aimed at updated core components, plus a change in how NVIDIA proprietary drivers are handled on the ISO (Live session + Calamares + fresh installs only).
• The ISO ships with these specific versions: Calamares 26.01.1.5-1, Firefox 146.0.1-1, Linux 6.18.4.arch1-1, Mesa 25.3.3-2, xorg-server 21.1.21-1, nvidia-utils 590.48.01-2.
• NVIDIA change: the proprietary option in the ISO/installer has been switched to “nvidia-open” due to upstream/Arch changes, and that proprietary path is now intended for Turing (GTX 16xx) and newer. Older NVIDIA GPUs should use the default boot option (Nouveau).
• Existing, regularly updated installations do not need to reinstall to “get Neo”; normal pacman updates already cover it.

Two things to be careful with in your summary

• “Linux 6.18 LTS”: the announcement states “Linux 6.18.4.arch1-1”. It does not label it as an LTS kernel in that post.
• KDE Plasma / Frameworks / Gear versions: those specific KDE version numbers are not listed in the release note you linked. They may still be true for the ISO, but they’re not confirmed by that particular announcement text.

Practical notes (especially for NVIDIA users)

• If someone has an older/pre-Turing NVIDIA card and the proprietary option doesn’t work as expected, they should boot/install using the default option (Nouveau) as described in the announcement.
• For safety/integrity when downloading ISOs: use the official site/mirrors and verify checksums/signatures if provided before writing to USB.

Sources

• Ganymede Neo is out with core updates and upstream NVIDIA changes - EndeavourOS