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Bonzai Linux
Bonzai Linux has been build to offer a Debian based Desktop-OS that fits on a 180MB CD-R(W). The Distribution includes the current stable version of KDE and has been modified for easier installation.
Status: Discontinued
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| 2020-12-03 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Manjaro Linux 20.2 |
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Philip Müller has announced the release of Manjaro Linux 20.2, the latest update of the project's rolling-release distribution with a choice of Xfce, KDE Plasma and GNOME desktops: "We are happy to announce our latest release of Manjaro we call 'Nibia'. The GNOME edition is the epicenter of new exciting features. It received a major overhaul, possibly the biggest update thus far. GNOME 3.38 provides performance enhancements, significantly improved application grid, parental controls, excellent welcome tour as well as many other features. The new OEM style installation makes the installation process extremely simple, and Gnome-Initial-Setup lets you easily install Manjaro for other people. Manjaro's Application-Utility got also many improvements, letting easily choose your favorite browsers, office suites and password managers. We also included two excellent forms of automatic window tiling." Here is the full release announcement as published on the project's user forum. Download (pkglist): manjaro-xfce-20.2-201203-linux59.iso (2,688MB, SHA256, signature, torrent), manjaro-kde-20.2-201203-linux59.iso (2,950MB, SHA256, signature, torrent), manjaro-gnome-20.2-201203-linux59.iso (2,689MB, SHA256, signature, torrent). |
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| 2020-12-01 |
NEW • Distribution Release: NethServer 7.9 |
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NethServer is a CentOS-based Linux distribution for servers. The project's latest release is NethServer 7.9 which replaces its original user interface with Cockpit, introduces a new panel to sync e-mail over IMAP, and brings the distribution up to date with its CentOS base. "Release highlights: Many new features were added since the last NethServer ISO was released, they are all available within NethServer 7.9 based. Let’s see the most important improvements. NethGUI is dead. Welcome Cockpit: The old Server Manager (namely NethGUI) is not available by default on new installations. To configure the system access the new Server Manager on port 9090 . Old Server Manager can be still installed from Software Center. Web applications are still on port 980: CGP (Collectd Graph Panel), EveBox, Rspamd UI, Lightsquid and Ntopng are still available on HTTPS port 980, even if the old Server Manager has not been installed. Security improvements: On new installations, SSH weak ciphers are now disabled by default. Default TLS policy is 2020-05-10 . TLS 1.1, TLS 1.0, SSL v3, and SSL v2 are disabled." Additional information is available in the project's release announcement and in the release notes. Download (MD5): nethserver-7.9.2009-x86_64.iso (1,154MB, torrent, pkglist). |
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| 2020-12-01 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Univention Corporate Server 4.4-7 |
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Univention Corporate Server is an enterprise-class distribution based on Debian. It features an integrated management system for central administration of servers. The distribution's latest release is Univention Corporate Server 4.4-7 which improves single sign-on security and introduces a customizable cookie banner for administrators working within the European Union. "The new UCS version 4.4-7 also supports this feature when a user is logged in via SAML using single sign-on (SSO). While we were at it, we added some extra security - after all, SSO is a central service that allows access to all authorized programs and services. Users with an expired password who enter an incorrect password in the password change dialog used to receive a corresponding message. This allowed unauthorized persons to find out whether a password for a particular account had expired. With UCS 4.4-7, this is no longer possible. In addition, certain files created by the listener on the server now receive correct file permissions. This way they're available for the SAML service, but not for other users. Cookie Banner for the UCS Portal - cookies may only be stored on users' computers if they have explicitly agreed to it." Further details can be found in the release announcement. Download: UCS_4.4-7-amd64.iso (1,299MB, MD5, pkglist). |
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| 2020-12-01 |
NEW • Distribution Release: BlackArch Linux 2020.12.01 |
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BlackArch Linux is an Arch Linux-based distribution designed for penetration testers and security researchers. The project has published a new snapshot, version 2020.12.01, which includes many new tools and updated packages. The project's blog post states: "Today we released the new BlackArch Linux ISOs and OVA image. Many improvements and QA went through all packages and tools BlackArch Linux offers! For details see the ChangeLog below. Here's the ChangeLog: added more than 100 new tools; renamed 'Live ISO' to 'Full ISO'; updated blackarch-installer to v1.2.16; included Linux kernel 5.9.11; adapted ISO creation to the new archiso version (work in progress);removed unnecessary files from the ISO env; QAed and fixed a lot of packages (runtime exec, missing dependencies, etc.); updated all vim plugins and improved vim config options; updated all BlackArch tools and packages including config files; updated all system packages; updated all window manager menus (Awesome, Fluxbox, Openbox)." Download (SHA1, pkglist, username: root, password: blackarch): blackarch-linux-full-2020.12.01-x86_64.iso (14,803MB, torrent), blackarch-linux-netinst-2020.12.01-x86_64.iso (732MB, torrent). |
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| 2020-11-30 |
NEW • BSD Release: GhostBSD 20.11.28 |
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Eric Turgeon has announced the release of GhostBSD, the latest stable build of the project's desktop operating system based on the development branch of FreeBSD and featuring the MATE desktop: "I am happy to announce the availability of GhostBSD 20.11.28. This release comes with a new live system that leverages ZFS, compression and replication first introduced in FuryBSD by Joe Maloney. The 20.11.28 release contains numerous improvements, including OS fixes for Linuxulator to improve Linux Steam performance, an updated kernel and GhostBSD userland updates. Userland updates include a MATE desktop upgrade to version 1.24.1, Software Station performance improvements and numerous application updates. Issue and feature completed: asks for Restart no matter what the update; update manager hangs when running twice; build.sh can't find ghostbsd-common-settings; xdg-user-dirs-update push in ISO bad locale...." Read the rest of the release announcement for further information and upgrade instructions. Download: GhostBSD-20.11.28.iso (2,975MB, SHA256, torrent, pkglist). A separate community build with Xfce is also available: GhostBSD-20.11.28.iso (2,744MB, SHA256, torrent). |
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| 2020-11-30 |
NEW • DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 894 |
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This week in DistroWatch Weekly: - Review: Trisquel GNU/Linux 9.0
- News: HardenedBSD welcomes new contributors, exploring how NetBSD boots, UBports installer now works with LineageOS and Android
- Questions and answers: Consistent stability from the Linux kernel
- Released last week: Proxmox 6.3 "Virtual Environment", Guix System 1.2.0, AV Linux 2020.11.23
- Torrent corner: AV Linux, GParted Live, Guix System, NethServer, Nitrux, openmamba, Proxmox, Snal Linux, SystemRescue
- Opinion poll: Does an entirely free operating system cover all your needs?
- Reader comments
Read more in this week's issue of DistroWatch Weekly.... |
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| 2020-11-27 |
NEW • Development Release: Q4OS 4.2 Testing |
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Q4OS is a Debian-based distribution featuring the KDE Plasma desktop with a classic layout. The project's latest development release is Q4OS 4.2 Testing which is based off Debian's Testing branch. The release announcement describes the 4.2 snapshot as follows: "An update to the Q4OS 4 Gemini testing branch is immediately available for download as 64bit live media. The new 4.2 release is based on Debian 11 Bullseye and features Plasma desktop environment by default. New visual Plasma themes have been added, they are now available in system settings utility. Debian Bullseye packages has been received in their latest version, Q4OS specific packages has been updated as well. New version of Trinity desktop 14.0.10 is ready for installation using the Desktop profiler tool." Download (MD5): q4os-4.2-x64-testing.r1.iso (1,884MB, pkglist). |
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| 2020-11-26 |
Distribution Release: Proxmox 6.3 "Virtual Environment" |
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Proxmox is a commercial company offering specialised products based on Debian. The company's latest release is Proxmox 6.3 "Virtual Environment" which integrates with the distribution's Backup Server software. The release announcement reports: "We are really excited to announce the general availability of our virtualization management platform Proxmox VE 6.3. The most notable new feature is the integration of the stable version 1.0 of our new Proxmox Backup Server. We have strong encryption on the client-side and we have made creating and managing encryption keys for you very simple, providing multiple ways to store keys. VM backups are blazing fast with QEMU dirty-bitmaps. This release also brings stable integration of Ceph Octopus 15.2.6, and you can now select your preferred Ceph version during the installation process. Many new Ceph-specific management features have been added to the GUI like for example displaying the recovery progress in the Ceph status panel or setting the placement groups (PGs) auto-scaling mode for each Ceph pool in the storage cluster. In general, we have added even more functionality and usability enhancements to the GUI." Additional information can be found in the company's release notes. Download: proxmox-ve_6.3-1.iso (812MB, SHA256, pkglist). |
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| 2020-11-25 |
Distribution Release: EuroLinux 7.9 |
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EuroLinux is an enterprise-class Linux distribution made and supported by the EuroLinux company, built mostly from code of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. The project's latest release is EuroLinux 7.9 which enters a new phase of support. "Because EuroLinux 7 is in the second phase of support, there are no revolutionary changes. It is the same stable, mission-critical, proved operating system in which many packages were updated and upgraded to a higher version. It should be anticipated since Enterprise Linux 7 during its life was repeatedly subjected to a reasonably common, aggressive rebase, that is, upgrading packages to recent, nevertheless proven and reliable, versions. Among the most significant changes are: sssd upgraded to version 1.165; pacemaker and stack responsible for clustering updated to version - 1.1.23; MariaDB database updated to this year's version - 5.5.68." The release announcement goes on to mention that EuroLinux 6 raches the end of its normal life cycle on November 30, 2020. However, customes can purchase extended support after this date. EuroLinux can be purchased through the distribution's contact page. |
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| 2020-11-25 |
Distribution Release: AV Linux 2020.11.23 |
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Glen MacArthur has announced the release of AV Linux 2020.11.23, the latest version of the multimedia-oriented distribution with a collection of audio and video production software. This is the project's first build based on MX Linux and it also features separate editions for x86_64 (with Xfce) and i386 (with Openbox) platforms: "After several months of behind-the-scenes work, two ISO images of the brand new 'AV Linux MX Edition' have been released. With 32-bit Xfce/Openbox and 64-bit Xfce editions, this new project is based on MX Linux 19.3. The MX development team is aware of this project and have kindly provided assistance and a warm welcome but it is important to note that this project is an unofficial respin and at the current time not under the umbrella of the antiX/MX projects. MX is the new home base of AV Linux and I'm very excited about combining the phenomenal tools and utilities of MX with the well-known content-creation focus that has defined AV Linux since 2008. Highlights of this release: Linux kernel 5.9.1, includes the Bluetooth stack security fix; greatly expanded AVL-MXE Assistant; new custom 'Diehard' and 'Earth' themes...." Here is the full release announcement with a screenshots and video overview. Download (pkglist): AVL-MXE-2020.11.23-xfce4-amd64.iso (3,521MB, SHA512), AVL-MXE-2020.11.23-openbox-i386.iso (2,882MB, SHA512, username: demo, password: demo). |
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| 2020-11-24 |
Distribution Release: Guix System 1.2.0 |
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Guix System is a Linux-based, stateless operating system that is built around the GNU Guix package manager. The operating system provides advanced package management features such as transactional upgrades and roll-backs, reproducible build environments, unprivileged package management, and per-user profiles. The project's latest version, 1.2.0, focuses on improving the security of the software supplied to the distribution. "A major highlight in this release is the ability to authenticate channels, which probably makes Guix one of the safest ways to deliver complete operating systems today. This was the missing link in our 'software supply chain' and we're glad it's now fixed. The end result is that 'guix pull' and related commands now cryptographically authenticate channel code that they fetch; you cannot, for instance, retrieve unauthorized commits to the official Guix repository. We detailed the design and implementation back in July. The manual explains what you need to know as a user and as a channel author. There's also a new 'guix git authenticate' command to use this authentication mechanism for arbitrary Git repositories!" Additional information can be found in the project's release announcement. Download: guix-system-install-1.2.0.x86_64-linux.iso.xz (489MB, signature, pkglist). |
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| 2020-11-23 |
DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 893 |
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This week in DistroWatch Weekly: - Review: ArchBang Linux 0111
- News: Plasma Mobile coming to PinePhones, Purism launches mass production units of Librem 5, Haiku improves filesystem support, Debian developer seeks guidance on init issue, Fedora 31 reaches the end of its life, Sabayon changes its base to Funtoo
- Questions and answers: Secure Boot, stuff stored in swap when memory is not full, enabling the firewall
- Released last week: Kali Linux 2020.4, IPFire 2.25 Core 152, EasyOS 2.5
- Torrent corner: Bluestar, CloudReady, EasyOS, IPFire, Kali Linux, KaOS, Karoshi, MidnightBSD, Tails, Volumio
- Opinion poll: Do you enable Secure Boot?
- New distributions: MocaccinoOS
- Reader comments
Read more in this week's issue of DistroWatch Weekly.... |
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3CX Phone System is a specialist, Debian-based Linux distribution designed to run a complete unified communications platform. The 3CX client, included in the distribution, can also be installed separately on most hardware as well as the cloud. It provides a complete open standards-based IP PBX and phone system that works with popular SIP trunks and IP phones. It will automatically configure all supported peripherals and it also comes with clients for Windows, OS X, iOS and Android. The ISO image includes a free license for the 3CX PBX edition. The ISO image contains the standard Debian installer which installs a minimal system with the nginx web server, PostgreSQL database, iptables firewall and Secure Shell. Options not relevant to 3CX have been removed from the distribution. Download the installation ISO image from here: debian-amd64-netinst-3cx.iso (372MB). |
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