The Genode OS project released version 26.05 of its framework in May 2026, bringing enhanced hardware driver support and completing its migration to the Codeberg platform [1, 2]. The update includes improved drivers for WiFi, ACPI power management, SOF audio, human interface devices (HID), LTE modems, I2C HID devices, and graphics hardware [1, 2].
Genode developers converted features originally introduced in Sculpt OS 26.04 into reusable components, making them accessible for other Genode-based operating systems [1, 2]. The Goa SDK was updated to better align with Sculpt OS and includes numerous detailed improvements [2]. This release also adds touch-awareness to the window manager, allowing Sculpt OS to operate effectively on tablets [2].
Networking capabilities gained significant advances with the incorporation of Linux user-space networking via libslirp and a largely revised LTE modem stack, enhancing connectivity options [1, 2]. The graphical toolkit Qt was updated to version 6.8.3 in the new release [2].
A major milestone in Genode's project infrastructure was achieved by completing its repository migration from GitHub to Codeberg using Forgejo, a fully open-source Git forge platform [1, 2]. This move was driven by concerns over the use of open-source code in AI training datasets on Microsoft-owned GitHub Copilot, prompting the project to seek greater control over its source code management [1].
The Genode team plans to continue refining hardware support and framework components while maintaining their Codeberg-based development in future releases [1, 2].