OpenMandriva has released ROME 26.09, concluding the month of September with a significant update to its Linux distribution. This new version, a substantial leap from the previous ROME 24.12, incorporates an expanded selection of AI applications and introduces Snaps support. Additionally, the distribution benefits from Profile-Guided Optimization (PGO) and Link-Time Optimization (LTO), aiming to enhance overall performance. Phoronix noted the release was "long overdue" following "various technical issues and a reported sabotage attempt to their platform" which delayed its launch.