DistroNexus v1.0.2 - Enhancement Release

January 24, 2026 · 2 min read

DistroNexus v1.0.2 brings significant improvements to instance management, a robust logging infrastructure, and numerous UI/UX enhancements.

🚀 Key Features

Advanced Instance Management:
- Start: Start the instance in the background.
- Open Terminal: Open a new terminal window for a running instance (supports custom starting directory).
- Stop: Force terminate running instances directly from the UI.
- Move: Relocate WSL instances to different drives or folders without data loss (ideal for moving off C: drive).
- Rename: Change the display/registered name of your instances.
- Credentials: Reset or set default user credentials easily.
Package Manager:
- Online Sources: Fetch and update the latest distro list from the cloud.
- Download Manager: Download specific distro packages individually for later offline use.
- View locally cached distribution packages.
- Monitor disk usage of the cache.
- Delete unused packages to free up space.
Robust Logging:
- New centralized logging system for all PowerShell operations.
- Logs are stored in logs/ directory with automatic rotation.
Redesigned UI/UX:
- Modern Layout: Transit to a cleaner layout with dedicated toolbar and scrollable content areas.
- Interactive Cards: "My Installs" cards now feature integrated action buttons for instant management.
- Improved Dialogs: Resizable dialogs for "Rename" and "Credentials" to handle varying text lengths.
- Settings Enhancements: Added folder pickers and "Reset to Defaults" for easier configuration.