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| DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 49, 17 May 2004 |
Welcome to this year's 20th edition of DistroWatch Weekly. It was a very busy weekend, with many new releases and, of course, the much awaited Fedora Core 2. Also new this week - due to continued abuse, all third-party page hit counters used to generate the popular Page Hit Ranking statistics on DistroWatch have been replaced with internal ones. More on the subject below.
Content:
Red Hat, Mandrakelinux, Debian in the news
The sudden influx of articles last week claiming how Linux users hate Red Hat took me by surprise. Is this true? Do we really hate Red Hat? Do any of you wish that the company just disappeared from earth and never returned?
Like any other activity group, the Linux world too has its share of eternal moaners who would never be happy even if they were given a complete, powerful and secure operating system for free. But moaning and hate are two vastly different things! Linux users are generally considered intelligent and knowledgeable people - even the most notorious complainers will surely realise that Linux would not be where it is today if there were no Red Hat, Inc. along the way. Red Hat has not only brought Linux to the server rooms across the world, it has actively contributed towards its development by employing some of the brightest developers the world has seen. The company constantly innovates, tests new features and integrates quality applications into its products. Yes, it has made some unpopular decisions over the last 2 years, but hate? I don't think so. It sounds more like an imagination of journalists who need a catchy topic for their next "feature" article. But I might be wrong, in which please state your case in the forum below.
In the meanwhile, some shoppers had a more valid reason to hate another Linux company - MandrakeSoft. Why? It turned out that a company in charge of processing credit card payments for items in the Mandrakestore had failed to acknowledge the presence of a decimal point in figures representing prices, and charged 100 times more than the agreed price! While this would surely anger any customer, it is important to realise that the fault does not lie with MandrakeSoft itself. Don't abandon MandrakeSoft now; although we all agree that it should pay more attention to the reputation of their business partners, this event was certainly not a deliberate attempt to overcharge customers. If you like Mandrakelinux, go ahead and buy it. If anything, the company has demonstrated the ability to resolve difficulties in the past, and this time will be no different.
And while on the subject of emotions, consider this sad event: a tragic death of two Debian developers - Manuel Estrada Sainz (ranty) and Andrés García (ErConde). They were killed in a car accident while returning from a Free Software conference held at Valencia, Spain.
In the light of this tragedy, do you still feel like complaining about companies that have devoted themselves to advancing Linux to the benefit of all of us?
Don't get "DistroWatched"!
If you are a developer of a Linux distribution, let this blog entry by the developers of Cobind Desktop serve as a warning:
"One week ago today, we put Cobind up on the web. When we did that, there were less than 100 entries on the search for 'cobind' on Google and our website was dead last. This week there are over 7000.
DistroWatch started covering Cobind on that day. A week later we're holding a steady #59 in the top 100 Linux distros on DistroWatch. We averaged 7592 page views per day for the week and our bandwidth usage neared a half terabyte for the night 3/25 - 3/26. I call that getting 'distrowatched'. Michal from Cornerhost called Friday morning and we had to shut down the downloads since they were eating the pipe. The bandwidth charge for that night alone was over a grand. The nice folks at Cometway worked all weekend to get our downloads online for us."
In short, don't ever assume that people won't bother downloading your distribution, and don't even think about submitting it to DistroWatch until you have several mirrors in place (or, at the very least, until you have a BitTorrent tracker set up and operational). The number of visitors on DistroWatch has now gone well past the 50,000-per-day mark, and while this is nowhere near Slashdot or other major sites, we are dealing with files of substantial sizes. If only 1% of those 50,000 people decide to download your 650MB ISO image, they will consume 325GB of your bandwidth! And if you offer 3 ISO images and 10% of the visitors want them, the bandwidth consumption goes up, theoretically speaking, to 10.5TB!
Consider yourself warned.
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| Released Last Week |
Onebase Linux 2004-r3, OnebaseGo 1.4
This is the third revision of Onebase Linux 2004: "We are pleased to announce revision 3 of Onebase 2004. This release features a number of package updates including improved kernel driver support and hardware detection. The installer itself has been given more polish and some issues were resolved. The most noted item of this release is OLM version 2.2.1, which comes with a significant amount of improvements. Although it is available for free download, We encourage you to buy this product to support Onebase growth." The release announcements: Onebase Linux 2004-r3, OnebaseGo 1.4 and OnebaseGo 1.4 Special Edition.
OpenLab Community Edition 3.0.5
OpenLab Community Edition is a Slackware-based South African Linux distribution, with KDE and Dropline GNOME, designed for general desktop use, and especially for deployments in schools around Africa: "Today DireqLearn released the community edition of our OpenLab distribution. We create systems and software for education, and OpenLab forms the basis of a lot of our work. It is currently in use in many schools in Nigeria and Namibia, where it is the system for the largest non-Microsoft school lab roll-out in African history: over 200 schools." Read the rest of the announcement and visit the project's web site to find out more.
PLD Live CD 0.95
This is a new and improved release from the PLD Live CD project: "I've released [PLD Live CD] 0.95. The main difference between 0.94 [and 0.95] is a newer kernel (2.6.6). nForce2 and Intel8{6,7}5 now works. I've also upgraded PCI ids for sound cards and added two more fluxbox styles in pretty profile. In general, if 0.94 works for you, you don't need to download this version. It's a bugfix release for nForce2 and some owners of Intel chips." Read the full announcement on the project's web site (now also available in English).
Sorcerer 20040512
A new Sorcerer Install/Rescue ISO images has been released. What's new? "There is a new menu item on kernel menu to select before compiling a kernel. The new entry displays system information which may discover and report some of the installed hardware. It may save the SA a minute or two of exploring /proc when installing on unknown hardware. Finally, the pre-compiled Install/Rescue kernel is now linux 2.6.6. That may work to the advantage of system administrators trying to install Sorcerer on extremely new hardware if the only drivers that support it are in linux 2.6.x." Read the rest of the announcement.
LAMPPIX 1.0
LAMPPIX is a new Linux live CD based on Knoppix and Damn Small Linux. It includes a web server (XAMPP), and it allows you to burn your PHP-based web projects onto CDs and give them away. The recipient then only needs to insert the CD and reboot to view your project or web site. Find more information about LAMPPIX on the distribution's home page, and in this readme file. The inaugural LAMPPIX 1.0 was released a few days ago.
Damn Small Linux 0.7
Damn Small Linux 0.7 has been released. What's new? "myDSL, an easy way to extend Damn Small Linux; added Synaptic download script; added gRun which replaced fbrun; fixed bug passing current video mode for hard drive install; added enhancements to emelfm; created extensions to install OpenOffice, AbiWord, GCombust, Samba, Ace of Penguins, GNU utils and Firefox. This release is the result of many hours of hard work by Robert Shingledecker and his correspondence with members of the DSL forums." The full changelog.
SystemRescueCD 0.2.13
A new version of SystemRescueCD has been released. Changes: "Updated the kernel to Linux-2.4.26 (patched with SATA support); improved FrameBuffer support (should work with Dell laptops); updated the FreeDos bootdisk; updated parted to 1.6.11, QtParted to 0.4.4, ntfsprogs to 1.9.2; added aget (download manager), iftop (network administration tool), zile (tiny emacs editor clone), bonnie++ (tiny benchmark tool), added par2cmdline (Parity Archive Volume Set v2); updated DBAN bootdisk, Clam-AntiVirus, hotplug; better SCSI hardware autodetection; many minor updates."
Buffalo Linux 1.2.2
A new version of Buffalo Linux is out: "Buffalo 1.2.2 has been released. The ISO includes kernel 2.6.6, a new improved Buffalo Desktop with Opera 7.50 and links to CrossOver Office 3.0. Also included is GNOME-2.6 as a bundle package. All packages are in sync with Slackware-current as of 14 May.�[34m| Many bug fixes (and probably some new ones to keep you entertained). A 47MB upgrade from 1.2.1 is also available for download." See the changelog for more details and a complete list of changes.
clusterKNOPPIX 3.4-2004-05-10
The clusterKNOPPIX distribution has been synched with KNOPPIX and updated to version 3.4. Changes: "Upgraded to 'testing' openMosix 2.4.26-om; upgraded gomd to CVS 20040508; fixed terminalserver/VMware problem in Knopper's release; added yafray, update-cluster; added host-ap, prism54; added support for Atheros Wireless, Cisco MPI 350 wireless (madwifi/airo-mpi); upgraded chpox to 0.6b2, tyd to 1.1, kernel to 2.6.6 (vanilla kernel, no openMosix kernel); added openMosixview icon and openMosix menu; updated logo." The full changelog."
Feather Linux 0.4.2
Feather Linux 0.4.2 has been released. From the changelog: "Added customisation ability - simply place all the .deb, .tgz and .tar.gz files in an /extra directory on your CD-ROM or USB stick, create a 'deblist' file which contains the names of the .debs and the order to install them, and then boot with 'knoppix custom'; added PSS, r self-written music server to stream music over your network; updated XMMS to 1.2.10; added Gaim script; Removed knoppix-terminalserver because of unsatisfied dependencies; downgraded libpcap and tcpdump to 0.7.2 because of PPP problems..."
Linux From Scratch 5.1
The LFS project has released Linux From Scratch, version 5.1: "The Linux From Scratch community is proud to announce the release of LFS-5.1. This patch release contains many bug fixes and package upgrades since LFS-5.0. In particular, this release features the Linux kernel 2.4.26, GNU C Library (glibc) 2.3.3 and the GNU Compiler Collection (gcc) 3.3.3. The book's layout has also been improved, leading to enhanced readability and improved clarity. You can read the book online, or download to read locally." Get the full scope from the official announcement, and the changelog from the book itself. Linux From Scratch (LFS) is a project that provides readers with the steps necessary to build a custom Linux system.
YES Linux 2.0.7
A new version of YES Linux has been released: "Announcing YES Linux 2.0.7 available now! YES Corporation would like the announce the immediate availability of YES Linux. YES Linux represents the first public release of YES Linux, the next generation of YES Server. All current development is focused on getting YES Linux to feature complete status. The major change is the upgrade of PostgreSQL to 7.4.2 samba to 3.0.4 and initial configuration of PostgreSQL and phpPgAdmin. Note: YES Linux is not yet considered complete or in beta a stage. Even though it is not complete YES Linux is currently being used in production environments and is capable of running a site." The full announcement.
Development and unannounced releases
Jollix 0.3 - an innovative Gentoo-based live CD
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| Upcoming Releases and Announcements |
Fedora Core 2
Although the official announcement is not expected until Tuesday, 18 May, several news sites have reported the availability of Fedora Core 2 via BitTorrent. This is from Slashdot: "You can grab [Fedora Core 2] in both the 4 CD or DVD versions." The code name of Fedora Core 2 is reportedly "Tettnang" and, since this is a major new release eagerly anticipated by many users, we have taken the liberty to publish the Fedora Core 2 Release Notes on this web site (just to give you something to read while the long download completes). Enjoy your Tettnang, which, by the way, is a town and a major hop growing area in Germany :-)
Fedora Core 2 - finally arriving this week after a long development period
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Miracle Linux 3.0
Japan's Miracle Linux has announced the release of Miracle Linux 3.0. It will be available on 11 June 2004 as a first release based on Asianux, a product created in cooperation with China's Red Flag Linux. Asianux is not available to general public. For more details, please read the official press release and visit the Miracle Linux product page (both links in Japanese).
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| Web Site News |
Page Hit Ranking changes
The long overdue move to internal page hit counters came into effect over the last weekend. The popular statistics that appear in the right column on the main page have been subject to much controversy and abuse in the past. Last week, further attempts to rig the results, and even discredit the ranking highlighted the need to switch over from the third-party counters provided by Sitemeter.com to internal counters.
For those who are new to DistroWatch, the counters on each distribution-specific pages have been used to monitor the popularity of distributions. The idea was to create a "contest" (or an ongoing online poll, if you like) between distributions to see which distribution pages on DistroWatch are visited most often. Unfortunately, a handful of undisciplined individuals were, from time to time, caught employing various tricks to increase the counts of their (favourite) distribution; the tricks ranged from "wgeting" the counter at regular intervals to placing invisible DistroWatch counters on their own web sites. Since a third-party counter can only give us so much control, we decided to switch to using our own internal counting mechanism to record page views.
To end all kinds of abuse once and for all, the rules have been somewhat tightened. From now on, only one hit per IP address per day will be counted on each distribution-specific page. The counters will be updated daily, about 25 minutes after midnight GMT, and the new ranking will be available at about the same time on the main page. The default time span remains at 6 months, but you can select a different time span, if you wish. As always, you can view a side-by-side ranking of the top 100 distributions during all available time spans on this page.
Revising the top 10 distributions
Do you think that our list of the top 10 distributions is accurate? Originally, the list was mostly based on the page hit ranking statistics, although general trends, presence in the media, public awareness, etc were also taken into account. Having looked through the list recently, I would personally lean towards dropping Lycoris Desktop/LX from the list, and replacing it with another distribution. Lycoris Desktop/LX seems to have lost focus, the only available desktop environment of their latest stable release is KDE 2.2.2 (which was originally released in November 2001!). Also, the distribution is increasingly commercial in nature, with a lot of the original Redmond Linux enthusiasm gone from the company. There are no more public beta releases, and no more free downloads either, except for a 45-day trial edition. All in all, I feel that except for a very pretty web site, there is little exciting going on at Lycoris nowadays. What do you think? Any objections against dropping Desktop/LX from the list and replacing it with another distribution?
If we decide to drop Lycoris, what do we replace it with? Both MEPIS and PCLinuxOS have established themselves firmly in the top ten (in terms of page hits), with both projects providing solid desktop-oriented operating systems, inclusive of many applications missing from most commercial distributions (NVIDIA, Flash, Java, etc). Both of them are free to download and use, and both of them have been getting rave reviews. Another product worth considering for the top 10 would be FreeBSD - it would probably make sense to include one of the BSDs on the list to show that there are alternatives to Linux. If you have any further suggestions, please state them in the forums below.
Revising tracked packages
June traditionally means a revision of tracked packages on DistroWatch. The dynamic world of open source software means that some packages fall out of favour or stop being developed, while new ideas result in excellent new software worth tracking. The current list of existing packages earmarked for removal, and suggested packages for inclusion are available on the packages page, but here is a quick list. To be removed: gnome-core, netkit-base, netscape and wu-ftpd; to be listed: audacity, bochs, firefox, module-init-tools, xorg, yum and zero-install. Any more suggestions, please discuss below or email me directly. I cannot guarantee that all packages will make it, but the most often requested packages will be included in the tables starting next month.
New additions
- OpenLab. OpenLab is a product of South Africa's DireqLearn, an organisation with a goal to make a significant positive impact on education in Africa. OpenLab is a thin client-enabled Linux distribution based on Slackware Linux, with major development on top, designed with an educational focus, but applicable to most other areas, and especially suited for desktop use. Some features of OpenLab: fully Slackware compatible; unique desktop themes give maximum user friendliness without sacrificing compatibility; integrated thin client support, no complex setup needed; 2.6 series kernel for maximum desktop performance; many DireqLearn enhancements; unique, simple and powerful system administration interface; KDE and Dropline GNOME.
- LAMPPIX. LAMPPIX is a Linux live CD based on Knoppix and Damn Small Linux. It comes with the XAMPP web server, MySQL database, PHP and Perl scripting languages, as well as other tools to run PHP-driven web pages directly off a CD-ROM.
New on the waiting list
- Necromantux. Necromantux is a Spanish live CD based on gnuLinEx, with additional packages from LinExDebs.
- Navyn OS. Navyn OS is GNU/Linux distribution based on Gentoo Linux. It serves as a live CD, although it also includes a program for installing Navyn OS on one's hard disk.
- Mayix LiveCD!. Mayix LiveCD! is a Gentoo-based live CD with networking, web services and recovery tools. Made in Guatemala.
DistroWatch database summary
- Number of Linux distributions in the database: 289
- Number of BSD distributions in the database: 6
- Number of discontinued distributions: 31
- Number of distributions on the waiting list: 79
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User comments on the main page
A reader inquired whether there were any plans to introduce user comments for each news item on the main page. The answer is "no". There are many excellent forums all over the Internet (e.g. LinuxQuestions.org or LinuxForums.org, just to mention two DistroWatch sponsors ;-), specifically designed for Linux-related discussions. I feel that adding a yet-another-forum would be redundant, especially while there are other priorities (hardly a day goes by without somebody asking for a feature to categorise distributions according to various criteria). Please remember that DistroWatch was created because there was no comprehensive site comparing and monitoring the many Linux distributions out there, and to-date, the focus is still on originality. If you want new features, please suggest something fresh, something original, something that doesn't exist elsewhere, rather than something that was copied from one of the thousands of other web sites on the Internet.
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| • Issue 1120 (2025-05-05): CachyOS 250330, what it means when a distro breaks, Kali updates repository key, Trinity receives an update, UBports tests directory encryption, Gentoo faces losing key infrastructure |
| • Issue 1119 (2025-04-28): Ubuntu MATE 25.04, what is missing from Linux, CachyOS ships OCCT, Debian enters soft freeze, Fedora discusses removing X11 session from GNOME, Murena plans business services, NetBSD on a Wii |
| • Issue 1118 (2025-04-21): Fedora 42, strange characters in Vim, Nitrux introduces new package tools, Fedora extends reproducibility efforts, PINE64 updates multiple devices running Debian |
| • Issue 1117 (2025-04-14): Shebang 25.0, EndeavourOS 2025.03.19, running applications from other distros on the desktop, Debian gets APT upgrade, Mint introduces OEM options for LMDE, postmarketOS packages GNOME 48 and COSMIC, Redox testing USB support |
| • Issue 1116 (2025-04-07): The Sense HAT, Android and mobile operating systems, FreeBSD improves on laptops, openSUSE publishes many new updates, Fedora appoints new Project Leader, UBports testing VoLTE |
| • Issue 1115 (2025-03-31): GrapheneOS 2025, the rise of portable package formats, MidnightBSD and openSUSE experiment with new package management features, Plank dock reborn, key infrastructure projects lose funding, postmarketOS to focus on reliability |
| • Issue 1114 (2025-03-24): Bazzite 41, checking which processes are writing to disk, Rocky unveils new Hardened branch, GNOME 48 released, generating images for the Raspberry Pi |
| • Issue 1113 (2025-03-17): MocaccinoOS 1.8.1, how to contribute to open source, Murena extends on-line installer, Garuda tests COSMIC edition, Ubuntu to replace coreutils with Rust alternatives, Chimera Linux drops RISC-V builds |
| • Issue 1112 (2025-03-10): Solus 4.7, distros which work with Secure Boot, UBports publishes bug fix, postmarketOS considers a new name, Debian running on Android |
| • Issue 1111 (2025-03-03): Orbitiny 0.01, the effect of Ubuntu Core Desktop, Gentoo offers disk images, elementary OS invites feature ideas, FreeBSD starts PinePhone Pro port, Mint warns of upcoming Firefox issue |
| • Issue 1110 (2025-02-24): iodeOS 6.0, learning to program, Arch retiring old repositories, openSUSE makes progress on reproducible builds, Fedora is getting more serious about open hardware, Tails changes its install instructions to offer better privacy, Murena's de-Googled tablet goes on sale |
| • Issue 1109 (2025-02-17): Rhino Linux 2025.1, MX Linux 23.5 with Xfce 4.20, replacing X.Org tools with Wayland tools, GhostBSD moving its base to FreeBSD -RELEASE, Redox stabilizes its ABI, UBports testing 24.04, Asahi changing its leadership, OBS in dispute with Fedora |
| • Issue 1108 (2025-02-10): Serpent OS 0.24.6, Aurora, sharing swap between distros, Peppermint tries Void base, GTK removinglegacy technologies, Red Hat plans more AI tools for Fedora, TrueNAS merges its editions |
| • Issue 1107 (2025-02-03): siduction 2024.1.0, timing tasks, Lomiri ported to postmarketOS, Alpine joins Open Collective, a new desktop for Linux called Orbitiny |
| • Issue 1106 (2025-01-27): Adelie Linux 1.0 Beta 6, Pop!_OS 24.04 Alpha 5, detecting whether a process is inside a virtual machine, drawing graphics to NetBSD terminal, Nix ported to FreeBSD, GhostBSD hosting desktop conference |
| • Issue 1105 (2025-01-20): CentOS 10 Stream, old Flatpak bundles in software centres, Haiku ports Iceweasel, Oracle shows off debugging tools, rsync vulnerability patched |
| • Issue 1104 (2025-01-13): DAT Linux 2.0, Silly things to do with a minimal computer, Budgie prepares Wayland only releases, SteamOS coming to third-party devices, Murena upgrades its base |
| • Issue 1103 (2025-01-06): elementary OS 8.0, filtering ads with Pi-hole, Debian testing its installer, Pop!_OS faces delays, Ubuntu Studio upgrades not working, Absolute discontinued |
| • Issue 1102 (2024-12-23): Best distros of 2024, changing a process name, Fedora to expand Btrfs support and releases Asahi Remix 41, openSUSE patches out security sandbox and donations from Bottles while ending support for Leap 15.5 |
| • Issue 1101 (2024-12-16): GhostBSD 24.10.1, sending attachments from the command line, openSUSE shows off GPU assignment tool, UBports publishes security update, Murena launches its first tablet, Xfce 4.20 released |
| • Issue 1100 (2024-12-09): Oreon 9.3, differences in speed, IPFire's new appliance, Fedora Asahi Remix gets new video drivers, openSUSE Leap Micro updated, Redox OS running Redox OS |
| • Issue 1099 (2024-12-02): AnduinOS 1.0.1, measuring RAM usage, SUSE continues rebranding efforts, UBports prepares for next major version, Murena offering non-NFC phone |
| • Issue 1098 (2024-11-25): Linux Lite 7.2, backing up specific folders, Murena and Fairphone partner in fair trade deal, Arch installer gets new text interface, Ubuntu security tool patched |
| • Issue 1097 (2024-11-18): Chimera Linux vs Chimera OS, choosing between AlmaLinux and Debian, Fedora elevates KDE spin to an edition, Fedora previews new installer, KDE testing its own distro, Qubes-style isolation coming to FreeBSD |
| • Issue 1096 (2024-11-11): Bazzite 40, Playtron OS Alpha 1, Tucana Linux 3.1, detecting Screen sessions, Redox imports COSMIC software centre, FreeBSD booting on the PinePhone Pro, LXQt supports Wayland window managers |
| • Issue 1095 (2024-11-04): Fedora 41 Kinoite, transferring applications between computers, openSUSE Tumbleweed receives multiple upgrades, Ubuntu testing compiler optimizations, Mint partners with Framework |
| • Issue 1094 (2024-10-28): DebLight OS 1, backing up crontab, AlmaLinux introduces Litten branch, openSUSE unveils refreshed look, Ubuntu turns 20
| | • Issue 1093 (2024-10-21): Kubuntu 24.10, atomic vs immutable distributions, Debian upgrading Perl packages, UBports adding VoLTE support, Android to gain native GNU/Linux application support |
| • Issue 1092 (2024-10-14): FunOS 24.04.1, a home directory inside a file, work starts of openSUSE Leap 16.0, improvements in Haiku, KDE neon upgrades its base |
| • Issue 1091 (2024-10-07): Redox OS 0.9.0, Unified package management vs universal package formats, Redox begins RISC-V port, Mint polishes interface, Qubes certifies new laptop |
| • Issue 1090 (2024-09-30): Rhino Linux 2024.2, commercial distros with alternative desktops, Valve seeks to improve Wayland performance, HardenedBSD parterns with Protectli, Tails merges with Tor Project, Quantum Leap partners with the FreeBSD Foundation |
| • Issue 1089 (2024-09-23): Expirion 6.0, openKylin 2.0, managing configuration files, the future of Linux development, fixing bugs in Haiku, Slackware packages dracut |
| • Issue 1088 (2024-09-16): PorteuX 1.6, migrating from Windows 10 to which Linux distro, making NetBSD immutable, AlmaLinux offers hardware certification, Mint updates old APT tools |
| • Issue 1087 (2024-09-09): COSMIC desktop, running cron jobs at variable times, UBports highlights new apps, HardenedBSD offers work around for FreeBSD change, Debian considers how to cull old packages, systemd ported to musl |
| • Issue 1086 (2024-09-02): Vanilla OS 2, command line tips for simple tasks, FreeBSD receives investment from STF, openSUSE Tumbleweed update can break network connections, Debian refreshes media |
| • Issue 1085 (2024-08-26): Nobara 40, OpenMandriva 24.07 "ROME", distros which include source code, FreeBSD publishes quarterly report, Microsoft updates breaks Linux in dual-boot environments |
| • Issue 1084 (2024-08-19): Liya 2.0, dual boot with encryption, Haiku introduces performance improvements, Gentoo dropping IA-64, Redcore merges major upgrade |
| • Issue 1083 (2024-08-12): TrueNAS 24.04.2 "SCALE", Linux distros for smartphones, Redox OS introduces web server, PipeWire exposes battery drain on Linux, Canonical updates kernel version policy |
| • Issue 1082 (2024-08-05): Linux Mint 22, taking snapshots of UFS on FreeBSD, openSUSE updates Tumbleweed and Aeon, Debian creates Tiny QA Tasks, Manjaro testing immutable images |
| • Issue 1081 (2024-07-29): SysLinuxOS 12.4, OpenBSD gain hardware acceleration, Slackware changes kernel naming, Mint publishes upgrade instructions |
| • Issue 1080 (2024-07-22): Running GNU/Linux on Android with Andronix, protecting network services, Solus dropping AppArmor and Snap, openSUSE Aeon Desktop gaining full disk encryption, SUSE asks openSUSE to change its branding |
| • Issue 1079 (2024-07-15): Ubuntu Core 24, hiding files on Linux, Fedora dropping X11 packages on Workstation, Red Hat phasing out GRUB, new OpenSSH vulnerability, FreeBSD speeds up release cycle, UBports testing new first-run wizard |
| • Issue 1078 (2024-07-08): Changing init software, server machines running desktop environments, OpenSSH vulnerability patched, Peppermint launches new edition, HardenedBSD updates ports |
| • Issue 1077 (2024-07-01): The Unity and Lomiri interfaces, different distros for different tasks, Ubuntu plans to run Wayland on NVIDIA cards, openSUSE updates Leap Micro, Debian releases refreshed media, UBports gaining contact synchronisation, FreeDOS celebrates its 30th anniversary |
| • Issue 1076 (2024-06-24): openSUSE 15.6, what makes Linux unique, SUSE Liberty Linux to support CentOS Linux 7, SLE receives 19 years of support, openSUSE testing Leap Micro edition |
| • Issue 1075 (2024-06-17): Redox OS, X11 and Wayland on the BSDs, AlmaLinux releases Pi build, Canonical announces RISC-V laptop with Ubuntu, key changes in systemd |
| • Issue 1074 (2024-06-10): Endless OS 6.0.0, distros with init diversity, Mint to filter unverified Flatpaks, Debian adds systemd-boot options, Redox adopts COSMIC desktop, OpenSSH gains new security features |
| • Issue 1073 (2024-06-03): LXQt 2.0.0, an overview of Linux desktop environments, Canonical partners with Milk-V, openSUSE introduces new features in Aeon Desktop, Fedora mirrors see rise in traffic, Wayland adds OpenBSD support |
| • Issue 1072 (2024-05-27): Manjaro 24.0, comparing init software, OpenBSD ports Plasma 6, Arch community debates mirror requirements, ThinOS to upgrade its FreeBSD core |
| • Issue 1071 (2024-05-20): Archcraft 2024.04.06, common command line mistakes, ReactOS imports WINE improvements, Haiku makes adjusting themes easier, NetBSD takes a stand against code generated by chatbots |
| • Issue 1070 (2024-05-13): Damn Small Linux 2024, hiding kernel messages during boot, Red Hat offers AI edition, new web browser for UBports, Fedora Asahi Remix 40 released, Qubes extends support for version 4.1 |
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Ging
Ging was a live CD distribution based on Debian GNU/kFreeBSD (which was based on Debian, GNU and the kernel of FreeBSD). Ging consists entirely of free software as per Debian Free Software Guidelines, and has a commitment to remain this way.
Status: Discontinued
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