Where we've been, where we are, and where we're going. Transparent versioning — no surprise rewrites, no phantom releases.
First bootable ISOs. Debian Bookworm base, kernel 6.1.0-44 LTS. Live-build pipeline established. RC3 was the first verified-bootable ISO — resolved the dual kernel-naming bug that caused boot failures on RC1–RC2.
Rebased from Bookworm → Trixie (Debian 13). Kernel upgraded to 6.12 series. New hooks: network hardening (nftables, MAC randomization), full disk encryption (LUKS2).
All 10 hooks complete. 32 security modules configured. Calamares graphical installer with FDE option. Full security audit of hook code.
First distro to ship Linux kernel 7.0.0-rc7-alfred, custom-compiled from Linus Torvalds' mainline tree. Three kernel-7-exclusive mitigations: ITS, TSA, VMSCAPE. 24 total CPU mitigations.
Current release. Stability fixes, installer polish, documentation pass. Community infrastructure launched (GoForge issues, hardware compatibility list). 2.4 GB ISO.
General Availability release. Feature-complete, installer tested on 20+ hardware configs. DistroWatch listing. Stable ISO with verified SHA-256 and GPG signatures.
First Long Term Support release. 2-year security patch commitment. Kernel track pinned to stable LTS (7.x when available). Automated security updates via apt.
ARM64 support (Raspberry Pi 5, Apple Silicon via UTM). Wayland session option. Alfred Agent pre-configured as system service.
How we plan to version and maintain Alfred Linux going forward.
RCs are functional but not recommended for production. Each RC adds features or fixes from the previous. GA is the first production-ready version.
LTS releases receive security patches for 2 years. Critical CVEs patched within 7 days. Kernel and userland updates via standard apt.
New major versions approximately every 6 months. Each brings kernel upgrades, new hooks, expanded hardware support.
Every version, every hook, every build script — publicly auditable on GoForge. No closed modules, no enterprise-only features.
What needs to be done before we tag v4.0 as General Availability.
| Goal | Status | Tracking |
|---|---|---|
| All 10 hooks passing clean build | ✓ Done | alfred-linux repo |
| 32 security modules active on boot | ✓ Done | Security page |
| Kernel 7.0 compiled and booting | ✓ Done | RC7+ |
| Calamares installer with FDE | ✓ Done | RC6+ |
| DistroWatch submission | ✓ Submitted | April 2026 |
| Hardware compatibility list (20+ configs) | In progress | HCL page |
| Community contribution guide | ✓ Done | Community page |
| GPG-signed release ISOs | In progress | GA release target |
| ARM64 research complete | Research phase | ARM64 doc |
| Automated security update pipeline | Planned | v4.x LTS target |
All roadmap items are tracked as issues on GoForge. You can watch progress in real time: