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| 2016-11-22 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Fedora 25 |
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The Fedora project has announced the launch of Fedora 25. The new version of the Red Hat sponsored community project features version 3.22 of the GNOME desktop environment, a new media writer to make it easier to download and copy the distribution to a USB stick, improved Flatpak support and MP3 playback is now included in the project's official software repositories. "This release includes a plugin for MP3 decoding such as playing music. If you play a MP3 file from your collection, GNOME Software detects it and helps you install the plugin. For developers, Fedora 25 Workstation introduces improved Flatpak support. These enhancements now make it easier to install, update and remove Flatpak software. The improvements make this application packaging standard more user friendly." Additional information can be found in the release announcement. Fedora 25 is available in Workstation, Server and Cloud editions as well as many community spins featuring alternative software and desktop environments. Download (pkglist): Fedora-Workstation-Live-x86_64-25-1.3.iso (1,374MB, SHA256, torrent), Fedora-Server-dvd-x86_64-25-1.3.iso (1,925MB, SHA256, torrent). |
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| 2016-11-22 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Clonezilla Live 2.5.0-5 |
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Steven Shiau has announced the release of Clonezilla Live 2.5.0-5, a new stable version of the project's Debian-based live CD containing specialist tools designed for disk cloning and backup tasks: "This release of Clonezilla Live (2.5.0-5) includes major enhancements and bug fixes. Enhancements and changes: the underlying GNU/Linux operating system has been upgraded, this release is based on the Debian 'Sid' repository as of 2016-11-22; Linux kernel has been updated to 4.8.7; p7zip-full, sysstat and iftop packages have been added; the ca_ES language file has been updated; update gen-rec-iso by adding option -k1 in ocs-sr. Bug fixes: choose 'Enter_shell' should not give any error; timezone issue; remove partprobe command after ocs-scan-disk, sometimes it delays the GPT partition to be shown in /proc/partitions." Here is the brief release announcement as published on the project's mailing list. Download (SHA512) one of the live CD images from SourceForge: clonezilla-live-2.5.0-5-amd64.iso (192MB, pkglist), clonezilla-live-2.5.0-5-i686.iso (193MB), clonezilla-live-2.5.0-5-i686-pae.iso (193MB). |
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| 2016-11-20 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Slackel 6.0.8 "Openbox" |
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Dimitris Tzemos has announced the release of Slackel 6.0.8 "Openbox" edition, the latest version of the project's lightweight distribution based on Slackware Linux and Salix: "Slackel 6.0.8 Openbox has been released. Includes the Linux kernel 4.4.29 and latest updates from Slackware's 'Current' tree. There are four ISO images - two installation ISO images and two live ISO images (64-bit and 32-bit). The 64-bit ISO images support booting on UEFI systems. The 32-bit ISO images support both i686 PAE SMP and i486, non-PAE capable systems. ISO images are 'isohybrid'. Full multimedia support without having to install multimedia codecs while on live environment. Of course, it is suggested to install multimedia codecs to your system after installation. Slackel 6.0.8 Openbox includes the Midori 0.5.11 web browser, Claws-Mail 3.13.2, SMPlayer 16.11.0, Transmission 2.92, PCManFM 1.2.4, Pidgin 2.11.0, gFTP 2.0.19, wicd, OpenJRE 8u91." Continue to the release announcement for full details. Download (MD5, pkglist): slackellive64-openbox-6.0.8.iso (922MB), slackel64-openbox-6.0.8.iso (880MB). Also available from OSDisc. |
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| 2016-11-18 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Zorin OS 12 |
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Zorin OS is a Linux distribution which strives to provide a familiar desktop experience for former Windows users and which uses Ubuntu as a package base. The project has announced the launch of Zorin OS 12 which features many changes to the desktop interface and utilities. "We have entirely re-imagined the Zorin Desktop environment in Zorin OS 12. This new version of Zorin Desktop is powered by Gnome Shell and packs an enormous variety of new features. Activities Overview: With a tap of the logo/super key on your keyboard, you can instantly see everything that’s happening on your computer from the Activities Overview. Every window and every workspace comes into view so you can browse, rearrange and organize your apps as they’re running. New workspaces are added dynamically, so you’ll never run out of room on your desktop. Universal Search: As soon as you start typing in the Activities Overview, you can search for anything on your computer and beyond." Further details can be found in the project's release announcement. Zorin OS is available in two editions: a free Core edition and commercial Ultimate edition. Download (SHA256): Zorin-OS-12-Core-64.iso (1,545MB, pkglist). Also available from OSDisc. |
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| 2016-11-18 |
NEW • Development Release: Tails 3.0 Alpha 1 |
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The developers of Tails, a Debian-based live DVD designed for anonymous web browsing using the pre-configured Tor Browser, have announced the availability of the initial development build of Tails 3.0. Based on the upcoming Debian 9.0 "Stretch", the new version is only available for the x86_64 architecture while the default desktop is upgraded to GNOME Shell 3.22. From the release announcement: The first alpha for the upcoming version 3.0 is out. We are very excited and cannot wait to hear what you think about it. Tails 3.0 will be the first version of Tails based on Debian 9 (Stretch). As such, it upgrades essentially all included software. It also requires a 64-bit computer, and GNOME Shell is now configured to use its default black theme. Keep in mind that this is a test image. We tested that it is not broken in obvious ways, but it might still contain undiscovered issues. But test wildly!" See also the technical changelog for a detailed list of changes. Interested testers can download the live DVD image from here: tails-amd64-3.0~alpha1.iso (1,075MB, signature, pkglist). |
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| 2016-11-17 |
NEW • Development Release: NethServer 7.2 RC2 |
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Alessio Fattorini has announced a new, and probably final, release candidate for NethServer 7.2. NethServer is a CentOS-based server distribution which is administered primarily through a web interface. The new development snapshot, NethServer 7.2 RC2, supports both long (with domain suffix) and short user names, blocks guest users from writing to the shared folder and includes a number of fixes: "By default, NethServer 7 enables the @domain suffix in user and group names, this new convention confuses the system user, and force to reconfigure his account credentials on any network client. Moreover, some applications require a configuration adjustment and such default is quite different from the previous NethServer version 6.x approach. We have defined an additional option to support both name forms (short, long) and keep all data consistent." Further information and download links can be found in the project's release announcement. Download: nethserver-7.2.1511-rc2-x86_64.iso (784MB, MD5, torrent, pkglist). |
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| 2016-11-16 |
NEW • OS Release: ReactOS 0.4.3 |
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ReactOS is an open source operating system which strives to provide an environment which is binary compatible with the Microsoft Windows operating system. The ReactOS project has published their fourth release of 2016 with ReactOS 0.4.3. The new version includes improvements to the winsock networking library and offers better support for DOS-era software, including games. "The ReactOS project is pleased to announce the release of another incremental update, version 0.4.3. This would be fourth such release the project has made this year, an indication we hope of the steady progress that we have made. Approximately 342 issues were resolved since the release of 0.4.2, with the oldest dating all the way back to 2006 involving text alignment. Notable in this release is the switching to a new winsock library that had been started several years ago by Alex Ionescu and imported into trunk by Ged Murphy." Additional information on ReactOS 0.4.3 can be found in the project's release announcement. ReactOS is available as a live disc or installation media. Download (MD5): ReactOS-0.4.3-live.zip (65.1MB), ReactOS-0.4.3-iso.zip (97.2MB). Also available from OSDisc. |
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| 2016-11-16 |
NEW • Distribution Release: openSUSE 42.2 |
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The openSUSE team has announced the availability of a new version of the distribution's Leap edition. openSUSE Leap provides a stable base, similar to SUSE Linux Enterprise, with the addition of community-provided software packages. The latest version, openSUSE 42.2, features KDE's Plasma 5.8 desktop, version 4.4 of the Linux kernel and over 1,400 new packages in the distribution's software repositories. "Members of the openSUSE Project are pleased to announce the release of the next minor version of Leap - openSUSE Leap 42.2. Leap is made to give stability-minded users and conservative technology adopters peace of mind. openSUSE Leap 42.2 is powered by the Linux 4.4 long-term support (LTS) kernel and is a secure, stable and reliable server operating system for deploying IT services in physical, virtual or cloud environments. A selective process of including well-established packages in openSUSE Leap 42.2 gives new meaning to the term Linux optimization." Further information can be found in the project's release announcement. Download (pkglist): openSUSE-Leap-42.2-DVD-x86_64.iso (4,181MB, SHA256, torrent), openSUSE-Leap-42.2-NET-x86_64.iso (95.0MB, SHA256). Also available from OSDisc. |
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| 2016-11-15 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Tails 2.7 |
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The Amnesic Incognito Live System (Tails) is a Debian-based, live distribution with the goal of providing Internet anonymity for its users. The distribution accomplishes this by directing Internet traffic through the Tor network and by providing built-in tools for protecting files and scrubbing away meta data. The project's latest release mostly focuses on fixing bugs and improving security: "Tails 2.7 is out. This release fixes many security issues and users should upgrade as soon as possible. New features: ship LetsEncrypt intermediate SSL certificate so that our tools are able to authenticate our website when its certificate is updated. Upgrades and changes: Tor 0.2.8.9, Tor Browser 6.0.6, Linux kernel 4.7, Icedove 45.4.0. Fixed problems: Synaptic installs packages with the correct architecture; set default spelling to en_US in Icedove. Known issues: users setting their Tor Browser security slider to High will have to click on a link to see the result of the search they done with the search box." Additional information on Tails 2.7 can be found in the project's release notes. A list of issues fixed in the 2.7 release can be found in the list of former security issues. Download: tails-i386-2.7.iso (1,113MB, signature, pkglist). Also available from OSDisc. |
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| 2016-11-15 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Salix 14.2 "Live Xfce" |
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George Vlahavas has announced the release of Salix 14.2 "Live Xfce" edition, a live distribution based on Slackware Linux 14.2 and featuring the Xfce desktop environment: "After a long round of testing, Salix Live Xfce 14.2 is released. This is the first Live release for the 14.2 series and is available for both 32-bit and 64-bit architectures. The live environment uses our own Salix Live Scripts, which has been forked and improved from the original Slackware Live Scripts. In terms of included software, this live release mirrors the standard Salix Xfce 14.2 release. All software that is included there, like the Xfce 4.12 desktop, Mozilla Firefox, the LibreOffice suite, the collection of Salix System Tools etc, are also included in this release. Some additional software, specific to the Live edition is also included. That includes the Salix Live Installer, which has been updated for this release and allows the user to install Salix Live to the system's hard drive." Read the rest of the release announcement for more information. Download (MD5) from SourceForge: salixlive64-xfce-14.2.iso (1,012MB, torrent). Also available from OSDisc. |
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| 2016-11-11 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Oracle Linux 7.3 |
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Oracle has announced the release of a new version of Oracle Linux. The new version, Oracle Linux 7.3, represents an incremental update to the company's 7.x series. The new version supports booting on UEFI-enabled computers and will run on machines with Secure Boot turned on. Oracle Linux provides two flavours of the Linux kernel: Oracle's Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel (UEK) and a Red Hat Compatible Kernel (RHCK). "The Oracle Linux and Virtualization team is pleased to announce the general availability of Oracle Linux 7 Update 3 for x86-64 servers. Users with a support subscription can download ISOs from My Oracle Support. ISO installation images can also be downloaded from Oracle Software Delivery Cloud. Individual RPM packages for Oracle Linux 7 Update 3 are available on the public yum server and the Unbreakable Linux Network (ULN). This is the first Oracle Linux 7 ISO to include UEK Release 4 (UEK R4)." Further information can be found in the release announcement. Oracle Linux can be downloaded from the company's Oracle Software Delivery Cloud (requires subscription) of from one if its public mirrors: OracleLinux-R7-U3-Server-x86_64-dvd.iso (4,425MB). |
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| 2016-11-10 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Black Lab Linux 8.0 |
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Black Lab Linux is a desktop operating system based on software provided by Ubuntu packages. The Black Lab Linux project has announced the availability of a new version, Black Lab Linux 8.0. "Today our development team is pleased to announce the release of Black Lab Linux 8.0, the consumer version of PC/OpenSystems LLC's flagship distro and a culmination of over a year's worth of work. This Black Lab release moves from the previous 14.04 LTS base to the newer 16.04 LTS base. A major difference in this version is in the inclusion of available desktop environments. Currently, we are the only major Linux distributor outside of Ubuntu that ships Unity as an option. In addition: the KDE Plasma 5 desktop, LXDE for older/legacy hardware, GNOME 3.18. Xfce is included on the GNOME ISO and GNOME Flashback session is available within Unity." Further details and a list of supported features can be found in the project's release announcement and see also the combined package list of the five editions. Black Lab Linux 8.0 is a commercial distribution and purchase links are available through the release announcement. |
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