Dank Linux rebrands to Dux Labs, ships Dux Shell 2.0 with new file manager

Dank Linux, a Wayland desktop suite built around the Quickshell and Go-based DankMaterialShell, has completed a full rebrand to Dux Labs. The shell itself is now Dux Shell 2.0 (codename "Heisenberg"), and companion apps have received matching names: Dux Greeter, Dux Search, Dux GOP, and Dux Calendar. The release also introduces Dux Files, a new standalone file manager with tabs, split views, and network share support. The project has migrated to a new GitHub organization, dux-labs.

What's in Dux Shell 2.0

• Material 3 Expressive redesign across the shell
• Dashboard and dock plugins: extensible plugin architecture added
• Customizable lock screen: widgets can be user-arranged
• Dux Dot: free-floating bar companion that transforms into notifications, weather, media, wallpaper views, control center, dashboard, or launcher
• Dux Files: new standalone file manager with tabs, split views, trash, and network shares; inherits DMS theme when shell is active
• Command compatibility retained: dms, dcal, dgop commands unchanged despite rebrand

Why it matters

The rebrand reflects the project's growth from a single shell into a multi-component desktop suite with a plugin community. The new GitHub organization and retained command names suggest an attempt to ease migration for existing users.