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Ark Linux was a Linux distribution designed especially for desktop use, primarily for people without prior Linux experience. Its main goal was ease of use, and the inclusion of many tools end users will need. Ark Linux was fully Open Source and Free Software, meaning, basically, you can freely redistribute it in both modified and unmodified form.
Status: Discontinued
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| 2024-01-12 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Linux Mint 21.3 |
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The Linux Mint team have published a new version of their Ubuntu-based distribution: Linux Mint 21.3. The new point release includes several new features, including a new type of Cinnamon add-on (or "spice") which adds actions to the file manager. This release also includes support for Secure Boot and introduces experimental support for Wayland sessions in Cinnamon. "Cinnamon add-ons are called 'spices'. Until now Cinnamon supported 4 types of spices: Applets: Little programs which can be placed in your panel(s); Desklets: Same thing, but on your desktop; Extensions: Scripts which can alter the way Cinnamon works; Themes: Look and feel for your Cinnamon desktop. Cinnamon 6.0 features a new type of spices: Actions. Actions, formerly known as 'Nemo actions', are add-ons for your file manager's context menu. Right-click an .iso file and look at the context menu. The 'Make bootable USB stick' and 'Verify' menu items are Nemo actions, provided by the mintstick package. In Cinnamon 6.0, actions are now a type of spice. You can download, enable and rate them like any other spices: applets, desklets, extensions and Cinnamon themes." Additional information is available in the project's release announcement and in the what's new document. Download (pkglist): linuxmint-21.3-cinnamon-64bit.iso (2,925MB, SHA256, signature, torrent), linuxmint-21.3-mate-64bit.iso (2,973MB, SHA256, signature, torrent), linuxmint-21.3-xfce-64bit.iso (2,893MB, SHA256, signature, torrent). |
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| 2024-01-09 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Solus 4.5 |
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Solus is an independent Linux distribution featuring the eopkg package manager and the flagship edition runs the Budgie desktop environment. The latest release of Solus, version 4.5, introduces a new desktop spin for Xfce (which is considered to be in beta status) and switches to the Calamares system installer to get the system up and running. "The Solus team is proud to announce the release of Solus 4.5 Resilience. This release brings updated applications and kernels, refreshed software stacks, a new installer, and a new ISO edition featuring the Xfce desktop environment. With Solus 4.5 comes a new installation experience using the Calamares installer. This enables easier installation using filesystems like BTRFS, specifying your own partition layout right in the installer, and it’s a major step in migrating away from Python 2, which the old os-installer was written in. A ton of work has gone into the new installation experience, and we are glad to finally release it to everyone!" A complete list of changes and an overview of key package updates can be found in the project's release announcement. Download (pkglist): Solus-4.5-Budgie.iso (2,534MB, SHA256, signature, torrent), Solus-4.5-GNOME.iso (2,725MB, SHA256, signature, torrent), Solus-4.5-Plasma.iso (2,579MB, SHA256, signature, torrent).
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| 2024-01-05 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Relianoid 7.1 |
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Relianoid is a Debian-based Linux distribution for load balancing. The distribution offers a load balancing oriented operating system for testing, development, and quality assurance environments. The project's latest release is based on Debian 12.4 and introduces a number of small improvements, documentation updates, and offers a streamlined ISO for a lighter install experience. "Under the hood, the v7.1 release brings core improvements, including an upgraded static code analysis that fortifies the system against potential vulnerabilities. Addressing user feedback, RELIANOID has diligently fixed Perl documentation syntax, enhancing readability and code consistency. This commitment to core excellence is a testament to Relianoid’s dedication to providing a robust and secure platform for developers and users alike. Version 7.1 introduces API 4.0.3, accompanied by an updated API documentation available here. The release signifies a move towards deprecation by removing the outdated API 3.1, encouraging users to leverage the latest capabilities." Additional details are provided in the distribution's release announcement. Download (MD5): relianoid_community_adc_installer_v7.1_amd64.iso (670MB, pkglist). |
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| 2024-01-04 |
NEW • Development Release: NetBSD 10.0 RC2 |
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NetBSD is a highly portable operating system which offers a minimal and clean design. The project has published its second (and probably final) release candidate for NetBSD 10.0. Among the enhancements in this snapshot are cyptographic updates and an experimental implementation of WireGuard. "Compatibility with WireGuard: A new interface, wg(4), provides a VPN tunnel compatible with the WireGuard specification. The driver is experimental and needs more testing. A userspace implementation using a rump kernel server is also included, see wg-userspace(4)/ The NetBSD implementation works with WireGuard implementations used by commercial VPN providers, Android, Linux, and more. Stronger, faster cryptography: Added an implementation of the Adiantum cipher for efficient disk encryption with cgd(4) on systems without AES acceleration. Added support for shared keys to cgdconfig(8), allowing multiple derived subkeys to be used across multiple drives. Switched the default password hashing algorithm to Argon2id, winner of the Password Hashing Competition. The algorithm's hardness automatically scales with system performance. Added support for Argon2id to cgdconfig(8) for use in password-based disk encryption. The kernel now takes advantage of CPU acceleration and vectorization for common cryptographic algorithms on x86 and Arm, including AES and ChaCha. All in-kernel implementations of AES are now constant-time on all architectures. Swap encryption is now automatic using the vm.swap_encrypt=1 sysctl(8) variable." Additional information is provided in the project's release announcement. Download: NetBSD-10.0_RC2-amd64.iso (594MB, MD5, torrent). |
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| 2024-01-03 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Emmabuntüs DE5-1.01 |
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Emmabuntüs, a Debian-based desktop Linux distribution originally designed to facilitate the reconditioning of computers donated to humanitarian associations, has been updated to version DE5-1.01. The new release is based on Debian 12.4: "On January 2nd 2024, the Emmabuntüs Collective is happy to announce the release of the new Emmabuntüs Debian Edition 5 1.01 (32-bit and 64-bit variants), based on the Debian 12.4 'Bookworm' distribution and supporting both XFCE and LXQt desktop environments. This new release of our distribution mainly concerns updates to its embedded software, except for the replacement of VeraCrypt by ZuluCrypt, made necessary by the fact that VeraCrypt no longer supports the creation of TrueCrypt volumes, and the update of the English installation tutorial for Emmabuntüs Debian Edition 5. Concerning the activity around our refurbishing USB stick, we have written a small computer reconditioning manual for people who spend a fair amount of time refurbishing computers." Read the rest of the release announcement for more details. Download (pkglist): emmabuntus-de5-amd64-12.4-1.01.iso (3,932MB, SHA256, torrent), emmabuntus-de5-i686-12.4-1.01.iso (3,692MB, SHA256, torrent). |
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| 2024-01-01 |
NEW • DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 1051 |
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This week in DistroWatch Weekly: - Review: Favourite and interesting distributions of 2023
- News: UBports upgrades its components, Debian plans to phase out 32-bit x86 media, Asahi Linux releases Fedora remix for Apple M-series, Fedora plans to merge program directories, openSUSE experiments with full disk encryption, Gentoo offers more binary packages
- Questions and answers: Reloading shell settings
- Released in the last two weeks: postmarketOS 23.12, Qubes OS 4.2.0, Rhino Linux 2023.4, Zorin OS 17
- Torrent corner: KDE neon, Manjaro Linux, Tails
- Opinion poll: Do you run multiple distributions?
- New distributions: Coffee Linux, CuerdOS
- Reader comments
Read more in this week's issue of DistroWatch Weekly.... |
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| 2023-12-30 |
NEW • Distribution Release: wattOS R13 |
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wattOS is a fast desktop Linux distribution based on Debian. Using the lightweight Openbox window manager as its default user interface, the distribution strives to be as energy-efficient as possible. The project's latest release, version R13, is based on Debian 12. The project's brief release announcement lists the details: "wattOS R13 has been released, with Debian 12 'Bookworm' as the basis for the operating system. Giving you a stable and reliable foundation. Features: based on Debian 12 Bookworm - stable release; LXDE as a lightweight desktop; Linux kernel 6.1 for 64-bit PC installation; much better hardware support out of the box; Calamares as the installer for a simple streamlined install from a live session; inclusion of gdebi for easy installation of .deb packages; additional configuration to enhance the out-of-the-box experience; minimal in nature so you can install and build as you like. We are on Discord: join us on our new Discord server for help, updates and details; check the social links at the bottom of the page for other updates and details; download the ISO image to create a bootable medium and give it a try; download available now." Download: wattOS-R13.iso (1,476MB, SHA256, pkglist). |
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| 2023-12-27 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Nobara Project 39 |
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Nobara Project is a modified version of Fedora Linux with user-friendly fixes added to it. The distribution comes with certain features that do not ship with the regular Fedora. The project's latest release is version 39 which streamlines a few features: "We've removed the codec installer and instead integrated it as part of the 'Update System' app. The goal here was to streamline package updates into one place and give less popups for the user on clean installation. Now, when a user performs a new installation they will receive one pop-up informing them they should update the system. Upon updating they will then be asked a few questions, including updating media codec packages, updating Flatpaks, and updating snaps. There is still a popup for NVIDIA drivers if the user decides to change GPUs and/or did not install using an NVIDIA ISO image and has an NVIDIA GPU. The layout picker has been removed as it was based around GNOME, and we are no longer focusing on GNOME as our primary desktop." Additional information is provided in the changelog. Download (pkglist): Nobara-39-Official-2023-12-24.iso (3,614MB, SHA256), Nobara-39-GNOME-2023-12-24.iso (3,449MB, SHA256), Nobara-39-KDE-2023-12-24.iso (3,539MB, SHA256). |
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| 2023-12-26 |
NEW • Distribution Release: LibreELEC 11.0.4 |
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The developers of LibreELEC, a project that develops a multi-platform Linux distribution featuring the Kodi media centre, have released the final build of the 11.x series. Version 11.0.4 updates Kodi to version 20.2: "The final stable version of LibreELEC 11.0.4 has been released, bringing Kodi (Nexus) 20.2 with additional fixes. With the final release of LibreELEC 11 we are adding experimental RPi 5 support. The focus of RPi 5 development is on Kodi 21, which will be released in early 2024. The only known issue so far is that updating the EEPROM is not yet supported in the LE setting (run rpi-eeprom-update -a from the shell). Changes since 11.0.3: Kodi updated to 20.2 with additional fixes; Linux kernel updated to 6.1.68. Raspberry Pi - 50/60fps H264 HW decoding may need force_turbo=1 or core_freq_min=500 in config.txt to avoid AV-sync-issues/skipping. Kodi at RPi4 runs in 4096x2160 instead of 3840x2160 on 4k TVs after fresh installation. Configure Kodi as described at the Wiki and optionally add hdmi_enable_4kp60=1 to config.txt and enable HDMI UltraHD Deep Color in your TV's HDMI port configuration to get 4kp60 modes." See the release announcement and the changelog for more information. LibreELEC 11.04 is available for Raspberry Pi, Allwinner, Rockchip, Amlogic, NXP and generic x86_64 devices, as well as OVA images for VirtualBox. A quick link to the generic x86_64 flavour: LibreELEC-Generic.x86_64-11.0.4.img.gz (227MB). |
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| 2023-12-20 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Zorin OS 17 |
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Zorin OS is an Ubuntu-based Linux distribution designed especially for newcomers to Linux. It has a Windows-like graphical user interface and many programs similar to those found in Windows. The project's latest version, Zorin OS 17, places a focus on performance. "Speed has been a top focus in Zorin OS 17, so the desktop runs dramatically snappier on a wide range of hardware, old and new. Performance optimizations have been made at every level of the operating system, from the kernel to the desktop environment. Apps open faster, animations are smoother, and loading times are reduced so you can spend more time being productive. Thanks to these optimizations, we’ve also been able to lower the minimum system requirements of Zorin OS from 2.0GB of RAM to only 1.5GB of RAM. This makes it the perfect option to extend the life of old and low-spec computers, saving you money on upgrades and helping the environment. As the starting point of your Zorin OS experience, the Zorin Menu has been overhauled to make it even faster for you to get where you want. Search for files, calendar appointments, contacts, apps from the Software store, world clocks, and even use the menu search as a calculator." Additional information is provided in the project's release announcement. Download: Zorin-OS-17-Core-64-bit.iso (3,589MB, SHA256, pkglist). |
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| 2023-12-20 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Rhino Linux 2023.4 |
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Rhino Linux is an Ubuntu-based distribution which offers a rolling-release upgrade approach. The project's latest release updates the distribution's desktop experience enabling the ability to auto-tile application windows. The project's package manager also introduces some new clean-up features. "After a long development period we're ready to finish off the year with a stellar release, as well as inform you, the community, of what to expect in 2024. Unicorn 39 has finally been merged, bringing optional auto-tiling to Unicorn. After updating and rebooting, a new applet will appear in the top right section of the panel. To kick start your tiling window experience, you can select the new applet, which will bring up a toggle to enable/disable tiling mode. uLauncher now appears more rounded, and has a slightly different background colour. If Nala is installed, rhino-pkg update no longer auto-removes packages by default. To clean up unneeded packages or broken dependencies on a system, users can run the new rhino-pkg cleanup command. Beginning with Pacstall 4.3.0, packages may now use Debian's priority flag." Additional details can be found in the project's release announcement. Download: Rhino-Linux-2023.4-amd64.iso (2,049MB, SHA256, pkglist). |
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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 (378MB). |
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