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Mabox is a Manjaro-based rolling release distribution. Mabox Linux features the Openbox window manager as its default interface and provides a welcome screen with access to utilities which add additional software to the operating system.
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| 2024-09-23 |
NEW • Distribution Release: KaOS 2024.09 |
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KaOS is a rolling release distribution which focuses on providing one desktop (KDE Plasma) and applications developed with one toolkit (Qt). The project's latest snapshot brings the Calligra office suite into the spotlight as well as an updated VirtualBox package. "More applications are now ready to use Qt6 and Frameworks 6, the big one now being Calligra. Since Calligra is again actively maintained and developed, it has returned to being the default office suite for KaOS. Another one that is now Qt6-based is Virtualbox. The UI of the installer has been updated for quite a few pages. This includes an option to choose either Calligra or LibreOffice as the preferred office suite. You will also see that the bootloader selection page and sound backend page are more integrated with Plasma 6 (through Kirigami). There also is now an option in the installer to install with the all-new filesystem bcachefs, it is still in experimental stage, but is included in the kernel build, and the needed bcachefs-tools are available in the repositories." Additional information can be found in the project's release announcement. Download (SHA256): KaOS-2024.09-x86_64.iso (3,552MB, signature, pkglist). |
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| 2024-09-20 |
NEW • Development Release: Ubuntu 24.10 Beta |
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Canonical has published a beta snapshot for Ubuntu 24.10. The release notes mention OpenSSL, systemd 256.5, and GNOME has been upgraded to version 47. "GNOME has been updated to include new features and fixes from the latest GNOME release, GNOME 47. In GNOME Shell and Mutter, Ubuntu includes additional patches to enhance stability and performance, which have not yet been merged upstream. The Ubuntu dock now visualises snap refreshes and includes better handling for PWAs installed via the Chromium snap. The Sysprof app is installed by default as a new system utility. This makes it easier to discover performance issues in your apps." Additional information on Ubuntu and its community editions is provided in the release announcement. Download: ubuntu-24.10-beta-desktop-amd64.iso (6,290MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist), kubuntu-beta-24.10-desktop-amd64.iso (4,988MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist), lubuntu-beta-24.10-desktop-amd64.iso (3,327MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist), pkglist), ubuntukylin-beta-24.10-desktop-amd64.iso (4,434MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist), pkglist), ubuntu-budgie-beta-24.10-desktop-amd64.iso (3,936MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist), xubuntu-beta-24.10-desktop-amd64.iso (4596 MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist), ubuntustudio-24.10-beta-desktop-amd64.iso (7,097MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist), edubuntu-beta-24.10-desktop-amd64.iso (6,449MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist).
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| 2024-09-19 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Zorin OS 17.2 |
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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 has announced the release of Zorin OS 17.2 which makes it easier to install new themes, customize the look of application windows, and includes updated hardware support thanks to the Linux 6.8 kernel. "We've also made it easier to install additional themes in Zorin OS by adding a link to our new Third-Party Theme Installation Guide within Zorin Appearance. This guide also includes instructions for applying custom styling to native libadwaita apps, which is available thanks to an exclusive patch to the interface library in Zorin OS 17. You now have easy access to a plethora of settings to personalise how app windows behave on the Zorin Desktop. The new “Windows” section of Zorin Appearance has been neatly organised and thoughtfully designed to simplify changing window placement behaviour, how titlebars act, and how you can move the focus between open windows." Further information is provided in the project's release announcement. Zorin OS is available in four editions: Core, Educational, Lite and a commercial Pro flavour. Download (SH256, pkglist): Zorin-OS-17.2-Core-64-bit.iso (3,260MB), Zorin-OS-17.2-Education-64-bit.iso (6,764MB), Zorin-OS-17.2-Lite-64-bit.iso (3,392MB). |
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| 2024-09-17 |
NEW • Development Release: Fedora 41 Beta |
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The Fedora team have announced the release of a new development snapshot, Fedora 41 Beta. This development release removes Python 2, re-introduces the NVIDIA binary driver through the software centre, and upgrades the DNF package manager. "Although it can’t be part of Fedora Linux, we know that the NVIDIA binary driver is pragmatically essential for many people. Previously, NVIDIA driver installation had been removed from GNOME Software because it didn’t support Secure Boot, which is increasingly-often enabled by default on laptops. This change brings the option back for Fedora Workstation users with Secure Boot supported. This is good news for folks who want to use Fedora Linux for gaming and CUDA. The change also helps Fedora stay relevant for AI/LLVM workloads. In Fedora Linux 41, the DNF package management command will be updated to version 5. (DNF5 and bootc will be available on image-based Fedora variants such as Atomic desktops and Fedora IoT.) The new packages will make it simpler to build and update bootable container images based on these variants." Additional details can be found in the Fedora Magazine release announcement. Download (pkglist): Fedora-Workstation-Live-x86_64-41_Beta-1.2.iso (2,279MB, SHA256), Fedora-Server-dvd-x86_64-41_Beta-1.2.iso (2,609MB, SHA256). |
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| 2024-09-17 |
NEW • BSD Release: FreeBSD 13.4 |
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The FreeBSD team have announced the release of FreeBSD 13.4, a maintenance release for the 13.x series which features mostly security improvements and bug fixes. "The FreeBSD Release Engineering Team is pleased to announce the availability of FreeBSD 13.4-RELEASE. This is the fifth release of the stable/13 branch. Since this release is occurring late in a legacy stable branch, there are few new features; rather, the focus is primarily on maintenance. As such, changes since 13.3-RELEASE consist mostly of bug fixes, driver updates, and new versions of externally-maintained software. For a complete list of new features and known problems, please see the online release notes and errata list.... FreeBSD 13.4-RELEASE is now available for the amd64, i386, powerpc, powerpc64, powerpc64le, powerpcspe, armv6, armv7, aarch64, and riscv64 architectures. The release announcement offers further details. Download (pkglist): FreeBSD-13.4-RELEASE-amd64-disc1.iso (1,073MB, SHA512). |
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| 2024-09-16 |
NEW • Distribution Release: SDesk 2024.09.16 |
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SDesk is an Arch-based Linux distribution which strives for an easy to use, modern approach to desktop computing. The SDesk project ships up to date software and uses GNOME running on a Wayland session for its default desktop environment. The project's latest snapshot adds new drivers, especialy for touch interfaces, and shifts user creation from Calamares to the GNOME first-run wizard. "SDesk includes a massive amount of new drivers for touchscreens, fingerprint readers, and more. It now supports fractional scaling, too. The latest version of the Swirl browser is now shipped with a gorgeous new UI and a bunch of new features, and Plymouth, the Calamares installer, and both Octopi and the GNOME Shell extensions we ship by default have all been updated to their latest versions. It's also worth noting that Calamares no longer handles user creation, locales, or keyboard layout configuration, and all of this is now done by the GNOME Initial Setup application." Additional information is presented in the project's release announcement. Download: sdesk-2024.09.16-x86_64.iso (2,752MB, SHA256, signature, pkglist). |
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| 2024-09-16 |
NEW • Distribution Release: MX Linux 23.4 |
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The MX Linux team have published an update to the distribution's 23.x series. The new version, MX Linux 23.4, includes several updates to the MX Tools suite and includes updated firmware for added hardware support. "Some highlights since our 23.3 release include: Update Xfce 4.18 core packages (Xfce ISOs and Oi respin). MX PackageInstaller now shows all installed packages in Enabled, test, and backports tabs, not just those available in a configured repo. Installed and repo version numbers are shown in table, not just tooltips. The Flatpak tab has an optional filter to show only Flathub verified Flatpaks. (MX-)live-usb-maker defaults to luks2 encryption for those making encrypted live usb devices. MX-USB-unmounter has UI improvements, plus an option to only show on tray if a removable device is inserted. pipewire-setup-mx updated to make pipewire/wireplumber startup under SysV init more reliable, especially for KDE users. MX Tweak has a KDE option to disable/enable plasma-discover's autostart systray updater notifier. AHS users have updated firmware packages (backported from Debian Sid). Fluxbox ISO now includes job-scheduler, a front end for cron (already included on other ISOs). Conky and panel should be exempt from hiding with Alt+D (show desktop). New mxfb-quickshot_delay script that does a screenshot with a pre-configured delay." Additional details can be found in the project's release announcement. Download (SHA256): MX-23.4_x64.iso (2,180MB, signature, torrent), MX-23.4_ahs_x64.iso (2,380MB, signature, torrent), MX-23.4_KDE_x64.iso (2,699MB, signature, torrent).
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| 2024-09-16 |
NEW • DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 1088 |
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This week in DistroWatch Weekly: - Review: PorteuX 1.6
- News: Making NetBSD immutable, Slackware changes how it updates GRUB scripts, AlmaLinux offers hardware certification, Mint addresses out of date APT tools
- Questions and answers: Migrating from Windows 10 to Linux
- Released last week: Ubuntu 22.04.5, Kali Linux 2024.3, Redox OS 0.9.0
- Torrent corner: Haiku, Kubuntu, Lubuntu, Tails, Ubuntu, Ubuntu Budgie, Ubuntu Kylin, Ubuntu MATE, Xubuntu
- Upcoming releases: Ubuntu 24.10 Beta, Fedora 41 Beta
- Opinion poll: Which beginner friendly distro would you recommend for former Windows users?
- New additions: Redox OS
- New distributions: DebLight OS, PlaytronOS
- Reader comments
Read more in this week's issue of DistroWatch Weekly.... |
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| 2024-09-13 |
NEW • Development Release: Haiku R1 Beta 5 |
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Haiku is an open-source operating system, currently in beta development, that specifically targets personal computing. Inspired by the Be Operating System (BeOS), Haiku aims to become a fast, efficient, and simple to use. The project latest release, R1 Beta 5, introduces a number of performance improvements, particularly with networking, simplifies adjusting the theme, and ports several open source applications to Haiku. "Simplified color selection and 'Dark mode': Instead of displaying all 30-odd color options in the Appearance preferences and making users edit all of them, by default only three are shown, and the rest are automatically computed whenever one of these three are changed. (The full set of colours can still be edited manually, for any users that want to do that.) This new automatic color selection mode is fully 'dark mode'-aware; it will switch to using light text colours when users select dark panel background colours, and vice versa. In addition, there were many fixes throughout the system and in built-in applications to handle user-selected colours and 'dark mode' more correctly (especially as regards control gradients, as you can see here; though some of these are already not an issue if one uses the 'Flat' decorator and control look from the 'Haiku Extras' package)." Additional information is provided in the Haiku release notes. Download (SHA256): haiku-r1beta5-x86_64-anyboot.iso (1,408MB, torrent, pkglist). |
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| 2024-09-12 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Ubuntu 22.04.5 |
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Paride Legovini has announced the release of Ubuntu 22.04.5 which is a minor update tothe 22.04 LTS branch. "The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce the release of Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS (Long-Term Support) for its Desktop, Server, and Cloud products, as well as other flavours of Ubuntu with long-term support. As usual, this point release includes many updates and updated installation media has been provided so that fewer updates will need to be downloaded after installation. These include security updates and corrections for other high-severity bugs, with a focus on maintaining stability and compatibility with Ubuntu 22.04 LTS." The release notes offer further information. Download: ubuntu-22.04.5-desktop-amd64.iso (4,542MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist), kubuntu-22.04.5-desktop-amd64.iso (4,040MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist), lubuntu-22.04.5-desktop-amd64.iso (2,966MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist), ubuntukylin-22.04.5-desktop-amd64.iso (6,497MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist), ubuntu-mate-22.04.5-desktop-amd64.iso (3,509MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist), ubuntu-budgie-22.04.5-desktop-amd64.iso (3,405MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist), ubuntustudio-22.04.5-dvd-amd64.iso (4,915MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist), xubuntu-22.04.5-desktop-amd64.iso (3,083MB, SHA256, signature, torrent, pkglist). |
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| 2024-09-11 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Kali Linux 2024.3 |
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Kali Linux is a Debian-based distribution with a collection of security and forensics tools. Version 2024.3 of the distribution offers support for Qualcomm Snapdragon SDM845 SoC and includes eleven new tools. This distribution also begins the work on migrating to a new, significant Python update. "The summary of the changelog since the 2024.2 release from June is: Qualcomm NetHunter Pro Devices - Qualcomm Snapdragon SDM845 SoC now supported; new Tools - 11x new tools in your arsenal. Our focus has been on a lot of behind the scenes updates and optimizations since the last release. There have been some messy migrations, with multiple stacks, all interrelating. After the t64 transition finished up, it was straight into multiple other transitions - GCC 14, glibc 2.40 and Python 3.12. This last one is the most significant. This new Python release removed some long-deprecated APIs, breaking a fair number of packages. We have been busy fixing it all, we are almost there, Python 3.12 will be the default in the next version of Kali, 2024.4." Additional information is provided in the release announcement. Download (SHA256, pkglist): kali-linux-2024.3-installer-amd64.iso (4,129MB, torrent), kali-linux-2024.3-installer-netinst-amd64.iso (484MB, torrent). |
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| 2024-09-10 |
NEW • OS Release: Redox OS 0.9.0 |
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Redox OS is a UNIX-like, general-purpose, microkernel-based operating system written in Rust. The project's latest release, version 0.9.0, introduces COSMIC desktop applications, a custom web server, improved performance and stability, and the Nano text editor has been ported. "Key improvements for release 0.9.0: faster system calls and context switching; improved virtual and physical memory management, including the significantly faster p2buddy memory allocator; improved filesystem performance; self-hosting improvements; userspace ABI improvements towards the long-term goal of a stable ABI; VirtIO drivers for better performance in virtual machines; Virtualized TSC gives a massive boost to context switching speed in virtual machines; the UNIX path format replaced the previous URI format used in our system interfaces, improving compatibility with POSIX/Linux libraries and programs...." Additional information is provided in the release announcement. Redox is available in three editions: Demo, Desktop, and Server. Download (SHA256): redox_demo_x86_64_2024-09-10_1231_livedisk.iso.zst (344MB), redox_desktop_x86_64_2024-09-10_1231_livedisk.iso.zst (116MB), redox_server_x86_64_2024-09-10_1231_livedisk.iso.zst (68MB). |
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| 2024-09-09 |
NEW • DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 1087 |
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This week in DistroWatch Weekly: - Review: COSMIC Desktop (Alpha)
- News: UBports highlights new apps, HardenedBSD offers work around for FreeBSD change, Debian considers how to cull old packages, systemd ported to musl
- Questions and answers: Running daily cron jobs at variable times
- Released last week: GhostBSD 24.07.1, Peropesis 2.7, Q4OS 5.6
- Torrent corner: GhostBSD, KDE neon, TUXEDO OS
- Upcoming releases: Fedora 41 Beta
- Opinion poll: What do you think of the new COSMIC desktop?
- New distributions: IncreaseOS, ArchianOS, Tucana Linux, AnduinOS
- Reader comments
Read more in this week's issue of DistroWatch Weekly.... |
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| 2024-09-06 |
NEW • Distribution Release: rlxos 2.0 |
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rlxos is an independent Linux distribution which runs on an immutable filesystem and features the Xfce desktop. The project's latest release is rlxos 2.0 "Sankalpa" which introduces a number of new features and tweaks to the user interface. "We've improved various theming components like, drop-down menus and panel with better spacing and translucency. We've also switched to Fira Code for monospace fonts, a great choice for developers with stylish coding ligatures. Finding and opening apps is now simpler with the new grid-based app menu. It's more organized, visually appealing, and works well on both desktops and touchscreens. Default shell is replaced to zsh configured with auto-suggestions and other help full plugins for easy to access shell commands. rlxos now comes with a graphical software manager, making it super easy to install, update, and manage Flatpak apps with just a few clicks." Additional information can be found in the distribution's release announcement. Download: rlxos-stable-installer.iso (2,203MB, SHA256, pkglist). |
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| 2024-09-04 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Peropesis 2.7 |
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Peropesis (personal operating system) is a small-scale, minimalist, command-line-based Linux operating system. The project's latest version is Peropesis 2.7, introduces archive and ISO management tools. "Peropesis 2.7 is released. In the new edition part of the old software was updated and several new software packages were installed. The newly installed software is designed to perform file system archiving and ISO image creation tasks. In parallel with the 2.7 release, a new user manual chapter - Editing ISO image content was created. New chapter provides an example of how to edit the Peropesis file system using the newly installed tools. New software installed: 1. cpio 2.15. cpio is a command-line-based tool for creating, extracting and copying archives. 2. Squashfs-tools 4.6.1. Squashfs-tools is a tool for creating Squashfs type file systems. Squashfs is a compressed read-only file system for Linux. 3. xorriso 1.5.6.pl02. xorriso - creates, loads, manipulates and writes ISO 9660 filesystem images with Rock Ridge extensions." The release announcement offers additional information. Peropesis-2.7-live.iso (282MB, MD5, pkglist). |
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| 2024-09-04 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Q4OS 5.6 |
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Q4OS is a Debian-based desktop Linux distribution designed to offer classic-style user interface. The Q4OS project has published a new version, Q4OS 5.6, which introduces a desktop profiler and some upgrades to the Calamares system installer. The distribution's release announcement states: "The Q4OS project is pleased to announce the sixth update of its stable edition Q4OS 5, codename Aquarius. The new Aquarius 5.6 series receives the recent Debian Bookworm 12.7 updates, updated Debian stable 6.1.0-25 kernel and important security and bug fixes. This release brings along a few Q4OS specific improvements, fixes and a cumulative upgrade covering all the changes from the previous stable Aquarius release. Calamares installer now features custom desktop profiles loader see the Documentation. A native Q4OS Setup tool as well as Desktop profiler have been enhanced with new features. All the Q4OS live media receive brand new Debian Shim and Grub bootloader binaries, they revoke signatures across older versions of Shim in the UEFI firmware." Download (MD5, pkglist): q4os-5.6-x64.r1.iso (1,457MB), q4os-5.6-x64-tde.r1.iso (1,070MB). |
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| 2024-09-02 |
NEW • BSD Release: GhostBSD 24.07.1 |
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GhostBSD is a desktop-oriented, FreeBSD-based operating system featuring the MATE desktop (a community build offers an Xfce alternative). The project's latest release is version 24.07.1 which now draws on FreeBSD's base system packages - low-level components built the same way as third-party packages. "This release, though a bit delayed, brings a significant change. We have transitioned from building our OS packages from our OS ports to building them from FreeBSD PKGBSD. This change, while involving extensive testing, promises improved performance and stability. If you have not updated to 24.04.2, a backup and reinstallation with 24.07.1 is recommended. Please note that the change to PKGBSD and the OS update to 24.07.1 could cause issues, as the update manager was only set to upgrade GhostBSD to PKGBSD from a minor version. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause." A full list of changes is presented in the project's release announcement. SHA256, pkglist): GhostBSD-24.07.1.iso (2,654MB, torrent), GhostBSD-24.07.1-XFCE.iso (2,647MB, torrent). |
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| 2024-09-02 |
NEW • DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 1086 |
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This week in DistroWatch Weekly: - Review: Vanilla OS 2
- News: OpenBSD reaches new milestone, FreeBSD Foundation accepts investment from Sovereign Tech Fund, openSUSE's Tumbleweed bug drops Internet connection, Debian orphans bcachefs-tools and releases refreshed media
- Questions and answers: Prepending lines to text files, converting image files, setting the system clock
- Released last week: Ubuntu 24.04.1, 4MLinux 46.0, PorteuX 1.6
- Torrent corner: Kubuntu, Lubuntu, Ubuntu, Ubuntu MATE, Ubuntu Unity, Ubuntu Cinnamon, Ubuntu Kylin, Xubuntu
- Upcoming releases: FreeBSD 13.4
- Opinion poll: Impressions of Vanilla OS
- Site news: Donations and sponsors
- New additions: openKylin
- Reader comments
Read more in this week's issue of DistroWatch Weekly.... |
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| 2024-09-01 |
NEW • Distribution Release: Linux From Scratch 12.2 |
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Bruce Dubbs has announced the release of version 12.2 of Linux From Scratch (LFS), a project providing a book containing step-by-step instructions to build a custom Linux system from scratch. A separate book called Beyond Linux From Scratch, which contains instructions for installing and configuring various packages on top of a base LFS system, is also available in version 12.2. "The Linux From Scratch community is pleased to announce the release of LFS version 12.2, LFS version 12.2 (systemd), BLFS version 12.2 and BLFS version 12.2 (systemd). This release is a major update to both LFS and BLFS. The LFS release includes updates to Binutils 2.43.1, glibc 2.40 and GCC 14.2.0. In total, 45 packages were updated since the last release and extensive updates to the text have been made throughout the book to improve readability. The Linux kernel has also been updated to version 6.10.5. Overall there have been 146 commits to LFS since the previous stable version of the book. In BLFS, a significant change was an upgrade from KDE 5 (Frameworks, Gear, Plasma) to KDE 6. New packages of interest that were added are FreeRDP, gnome-connections and KDE's Dolphin and Konversation." Additional information can be found in the release announcement. The books can be downloaded from the project's download page in standard SysV init and systemd flavours: LFS (pkglist) - 12.2 (HTML, PDF, systemd), BLFS (pkglist) - 12.2 (HTML, systemd). |
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